Chapter 530

Chapter 530

Zhou Qingang shrank his neck, indicating that he knew his mistake.

Seeing this, the face in the air softened a little: “This matter is of great importance. Even I cannot fully grasp all the details.”

“However, one thing is certain: we have reaped significant rewards this time.”

His tone carried a trace of excitement: “Even those above us have shown us more favor lately.”

“The funding has been remarkably generous, more than doubled.”

“And what about my share?” Zhou Qingang hurriedly asked.

“Hmph, why are you so anxious? When have I ever shortchanged you?” the face scolded.

“When we finalize the deal, the materials you need from Li Fan will be handed over to you along with your share.”

“Thank you, boss!” Zhou Qing’ang said gleefully. “Although I'm doing quite well these days, frequently receiving gifts from cultivators, no one ever complains about having too much money...”

“Enough, don’t get carried away. I didn’t expect you to become the commander this time. It seems like choosing He Zhenghao back then was indeed the right move.”

The face pondered for a moment, then added, “He Zhenghao and Li Fan both have strong backgrounds. You must maintain good relations with them.”

“When Congyun Immortal Island is rebuilt, even if Li Fan doesn’t become the true lord of the island, his status will undoubtedly be high. By staying close to him, you’ll advance much faster than if you struggled on your own. Your future prospects are limitless. By then, you will have thoroughly infiltrated the enemy ranks.”

“This time, we stepped in and helped them overcome their difficulties. Next time, they won’t be able to refuse when we need them.”

The face let out a low, sinister laugh.

“You’re brilliant, boss!” Zhou Qingang praised.

The two discussed the details of the transaction for a while longer, after which the face ended the communication.

Zhou Qing’ang, acting nonchalantly, made his way back to the bustling construction site of Congyun Immortal City, walking around as if showing off his authority.

“The image from the day of the anomaly on Ten Thousand Immortals Island...” Li Fan thought for a moment and took out a memory stone.

In his mind, the Dao Stone emitted a flowing light, capturing every detail of what had transpired that day.

In an instant, it was complete.

Out of habit, Li Fan double-checked it.

Upon reviewing it, however, he noticed something unusual.

The recording couldn’t capture the “green light” that destroyed the Martial Hall.

When he reviewed the recording, all that could be seen was the entire structure and over a dozen cultivators inexplicably vanishing into thin air, while the surviving cultivators were in utter panic, scrambling to escape.

Later, when Chief Lu arrived to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control, the scene appeared somewhat comical.

“Unrecordable, huh...” Li Fan tapped his fingers and fell into deep thought.

In a dark room aboard the Dust-Crossing Boat.

“Zhou Kebao, this was your brilliant idea!”

“Yeah, why are you putting on airs now? Don’t you see that Congyun City is almost finished?”

“Weren’t you so confident that Li Fan was just pretending to be calm? What do you have to say now?”

...

Zhou Kebao’s face alternated between pale and flushed as he listened to his companions’ constant rebukes.

“There’s something fishy here! Definitely something fishy!” he defended.

“Not long ago, the information I gathered clearly stated that they were running out of resources.”

“How is it that they suddenly have an abundance of materials?”

“These are tightly controlled strategic resources. You can’t just buy them!”

Zhou Kebao’s face was full of confusion as his eyes darted, trying to unravel the secret.

But his words clearly didn’t convince everyone present.

“Forget all that. What do we do now?”

“When Li Fan finishes building the Immortal City, our materials will be worthless.”

“We’ll lose everything, not to mention that if Li Fan reports us, what then?”

“Zhou Kebao, you caused this mess, so you fix it. Go find Li Fan and negotiate!”

...

Amidst the cacophony of voices, Zhou Kebao was overwhelmed, the flash of inspiration he had felt slipping away before he could grasp it.

Seeing no other option, Zhou Kebao sighed deeply and yielded.

The next day, Zhou Kebao approached Li Fan.

Instead of playing tricks, he sincerely explained the entire situation.

“Daoist Li, your move was brilliant. We lost fair and square.”

“But this whole thing was Tantai Can’s idea from the beginning. We were just momentarily blinded...” Zhou Kebao said in shame.

Li Fan smiled but didn’t speak.

“So, what do you want now?”