World of Cultivation - Chapter 766

Chapter 766
Chapter Seven Hundred and Sixty Six – [Bird] Mission

[Snapped Red Silk] had been uprooted!

This stunning news spread in the yao underground world like a plague .

The underground world was not as large as people imagined . While the influence of the underground had silently grown in recent years, every leader with a clear head knew that this golden age of prosperity was a temporary by-product of the inner conflict in the council of elders .

But the collapse of [Snapped Red Silk] still caused an earthquake in the underground world .

In truth, [Snapped Red Silk] did not have large territories, but their skilled management made the faction a firmly established one . Their feelers reached into every corner of their territory .

Unless it was a matter of life and death, there were not many factions that would touch them .

They were strong for their size, and one would have to pay a significant price to defeat them . Also, [Snapped Red Silk]’s base was like an impenetrable barrel of metal . Even if one won, it was a complex and troublesome matter to digest a territory .

[Snapped Red Silk] was strong because they were wealthy . The reason that they were wealthy was because they had a monopoly over the local low level materials business .

The profit in low material business was not high . But because the majority of powerful factions were not willing to waste manpower on controlling this business it was left to the underground factions . [Snapped Red Silk] was like all other underground powers . They usually were greatly connected to the lowest rungs of society . They had abundant manpower and no competition from large factions . [Snapped Red Silk] had quickly taken over almost seven tenths of the low level materials business in their territory .

Any business if it was a monopoly would gain great profits even if the profit margin was slim . Low level materials were not eye-catching but they were traded in great volume .

The [Snapped Red Silk] that had a monopoly over the market started to manipulate the market to obtain even more profit .

They were skilled and the prices they gave the large factions were far lower than market price . With this method, they hadn’t affected the benefits of the major factions, and even built a terrifying web of connections .

Yet a faction like this had been exterminated .

The faction that had destroyed it was called [Black Fire]

[Black Fire] was a relatively unknown name in the underground world but this unknown little faction had defeated [Snapped Red Silk] that everyone had been unable to deal with . It really was fantastical .

The tentacles of the underground factions were like an invisible spider-web . Any gust of wind or movement would be felt . Soon, all kinds of intelligence about [Black Fire] ended up on the desks of leaders everywhere .

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Youqin Lie’s recent days were extremely comfortable, and there was a joyful expression on his dark face that could not be disguised .

He had a few more powerful fighters under his command . The struggles of [Snapped Red Silk] were like that of a wild beast at the end of its life . After their last struggle had been blocked, they completely fell apart .

Compared to the difficulty of the battles before, the battles after the added personnel were so easy it was like sightseeing .

However, eliminating the remaining of [Snapped Red Silk]’s power was slightly troublesome . While Youqin Lie was young, he was skilled and cunning . The secret pieces that he had set up before were now coming into use .

“Many thanks everyone . ” Youqin Lie expressionlessly stated his thanks . Next to him, Tao Wei and the others looked with complicated expressions as Nan Yue and the others .

The underground world did not lack for experts like Wu Ying who were strong . But the people in front of them were so strong they felt fear and awe . Experts of this level could only be supported by those large factions .

Boss’ support was really unfathomable!

Tao Wei and the others could see that while Nan Yue’s group was strong, they were definitely not people that worked in the shadows . They did not have any presence of darkness, and their personalities were honest and straightforward like their way of fighting .

“No problem . ” Wariness flashed across Nan Yue’s eyes . She had an instinctive wariness of these people of the shadows . If she did not see it with her own eyes, she would not believe that Daren would have this kind of faction that worked in the shadows .

She asked directly, “What do we need to do next? If possible, we hope to finish as soon as possible . ”

The gazes of everyone behind her gathered on Youqin Lie . They were extremely wary of this young but extremely vicious and cunning youth . They had watched as Youqin Lie expressionlessly executed more than thirty people . This guy was a demon . They only hoped now to finish their mission as soon as possible and then leave this place .

They liked sunlight and not darkness .

Youqin Lie jerked the corners of his lips . It could have been in mirth or disdain .

But he turned and nodded at Tao Wei . Tao Wei understood and took out a jade scroll to hand to Nan Yue . Nan Yue took the jade scroll with some puzzlement and then started to read

“This person is one of Daren’s targets . ”

Youqin Lie’s voice carried a darkness that would make people feel cold .

Nan Yue finished reading and handed the jade scroll to others . She raised her head, “I cannot see what is special about this person . :

Tao Wei smiled slightly . Her lips moved and an enchanting voice spread . “Cang Ling Xue, female, twenty six, a member of the Grey Family . ”

“Grey Family?” Cang Ze couldn’t help but say . He was curious at encountering someone with the same surname as him .

Tao Wei did not know why Cang Ze was shocked . She continued to give a detailed explanation, “The Cang Family of Nu Flat Jie . It is a local faction . Her parents passed away when she was eleven and she became the family head, the youngest family head in the history of the Grey Family . ”

Nan Yue immediately had a feeling of empathy . This was a situation similar to the one she experienced in the past . She knew just how difficult it was for a child of eleven to become the family head .

“Nu Flat Jie’s other factions all assumed that the Grey Family’s decline was certain, and this included factions that were enemies of the Grey Family . Therefore, three local factions allied together and attacked the Grey Family . Yet no one expected was that the Grey Family defeated the three families under the leadership of Cang Ling Xue . This battle made the Grey Family and Cang Ling Xue famous in the Nu Flat Jie . ”

Everyone listened, enchanted . Many people had astonished expressions . This would have been so difficult for an eleven year old girl .

“After that, the Grey Family quickly grew in power under the leadership of Cang Ling Xue . Three years later, the Grey Family became one of the five biggest factions in Nu Flat Jie . Under her initiative, the five strongest families of Nu Flat formed the Nu Flat Merchant Association . The chair was Cang Ling Xue . That year, she was fifteen . ”

Everone gaped as they heard this .

“The Nu Flat Merchant Association developed quickly and in the following years, their business expanded to more than thirty of the surrounding jie . Oh, I forgot to tell everyone, Cang Ling Xue is seventeen this year . ”

“So there are really geniuses in the world!” Nan Yue couldn’t help but sigh in astonishment .

The orange haired yao crowded over and said shamelessly, “Is Sister Nan talking about me?”

A Wen coldly said, “Idiot!”

Nan Yue’s eyebrow twitched . These two were starting again! She brought out her killing move . “Shut up! Don’t forget what Boss said before you left . ”

The orange haired yao shrunk his head back, and said, “Good brothers are loyal, I am peerlessly loyal!”

A Wen was silent .

A look flashed through Tao Wei’s eyes . She looked at Boss . Boss’ eyes were closed .

“Please continue,” Nan Yue said .

“Cang Ling Xue is skilled in management . Under her reins, the Cang Family is not just organized, it has quickly grown . Her talent and skill also aroused the attention of many factions . The Nu Flat Merchant Association has some power, but compared to the larger factions, it isn’t worth a mention . I heard that even the Council of Elders is interested in her . ”

Tao Wei’s eyes moved . “Do you know what is the best way to recruit a young female?”

Nan Yue said coolly, “Force a marriage!”

Tao Wei laughed lightly . “Miss Nan Yue is really smart . There are many ways of dealing with Cang Ling Xue . Cang Ling Xue does not have much to bargain with . The most effective method is a marriage proposal . Cang Ling Xue is beautiful, she is rich, and skilled in management . It will be greatly profitable if one could marry this kind of woman! Up until now, Cang Ling Xue has received over ten marriage proposals . None of these factions are ones that she, or the Nu Flat Merchant Association can afford to offend . ”

“These people should be killed!” A Wen who hated being forced to do anything said in fury .

The orange haired yao said righteously, “Only a genius can save a beautiful maiden … …”

Nan Yue ignored the two of them . “What does she have to do with us . ”

Youqin Lie who had been resting with his eyes closed suddenly opened his eyes . “This is one of the targets from the higher ups . Do not ask me the reason . You only need to know that she is your target and I will help you complete the mission . ”

“What do we have to do?” Ming Jue Zi asked . Of the group, he had the most ideas .

“I lean towards kidnapping her . ” Youqin Lie shrugged and seemed cunning like a fox . “However, this is your mission . You will decide how to carry out your mission . The higher-ups want to recruit a talent that is skilled at internal management . Of course, if you accidentally damage her, we have other targets . ”

Such a cold and emotionless person . Nan Yue’s dislike increased . However, Ming Jue Zi answered before she did, “You mean that after completing this, we have other targets to reach?”

“Yes . ” Youqin Lie said coolly, “The preliminary list to investigate was one hundred and three people . After investigation and selection based on the higher up’s criteria, there are sixteen in left . ”

“Sixteen people!”

Nan Yue and the others gaped . This number surprised their imagination .

“These sixteen are all talented, each of them is not from strong faction and are easy to get to . ” Youqin Lie looked at the group and jerked the corners of his mouth . “You should thank me, I helped you finish a ;large part of the work . There are eight that are already taken care of through terror, kidnapping and bribery, and another one we just got from [Snapped Red Silk] . ”

“You mean we have seven left?” Ming Jue Zi immediately caught the point .

“Yes,” Youqin Lie said expressionlessly, “I suggest you first go after Cang Ling Xue . In the ranking from the higher-ups, she has the highest score . While the final result will only be known after they fight it out, I favor her . Also, the level of this mission is [Bird] . I believe that you know what this means . ”

Nan Yue and the others were shocked .

Translator Ramblings: Despite the same name, Cang Ling Xue is of no relationship to Ze .