"Bang!!!"
"What exactly do you want? No matter what decision you make, there will always be some who disagree. Since that's the case, then let the minority submit to the majority! If this continues endlessly, it will only make things worse!"
Hu Yanzhen of the Elephant Armor Sect suddenly shouted, slamming his fist
on the table. As a top-tier Soul Douluo, he was considered among the strongest present, and his outburst immediately silenced the crowd.
However, he could only make the scene look better.
In reality, everyone was still holding their breath; they wouldn't compromise until their goal was achieved!
What they wanted were the experimental personnel slots.
Or, if that wasn't possible, at least some compensation from the three upper sects!
Therefore, no matter how eloquent Ning Fengzhi or the others were, they couldn't change their minds.
Their goal had always been clear: profit!
Hu Yanzhen coldly surveyed them, scanning each one.
He vowed that if anyone dared to be the first to act, he would make them pay!
As a "spy" planted by the Spirit Hall in the Scholars Alliance, he wouldn't allow the Elephant Armor Sect's interests to be harmed!
"The Elephant Armor Sect is truly domineering! The Fire Separation Sect's sect leader was beaten to a pulp, was that your doing? Only you dare to be so arrogant!"
A faint, elusive voice suddenly rang out.
No one else could pinpoint its location.
"Who?! Show yourself if you dare?!" Hu Yanzhen roared, his face dark.
The mere mention of this incident filled him with rage. He didn't know which bastard had suddenly attacked the Fire Separation Sect's sect leader, beating him to a pulp, and the suspect hadn't been found yet.
Therefore, some people believed the Elephant Armor Sect was the most arrogant and was likely responsible!
Hu Yanzhen was nearly driven to despair; he didn't even know who the victim was, yet they were blaming him?
"Who doesn't know how domineering your Elephant Armor Sect's soul masters are? Are we all afraid of them? If you insist on doing something, then just make things difficult for all of us soul master factions!"
"You're bullying us now because you're so powerful, but aren't you all sucking up to the Spirit Hall and Master Radio behind our backs?"
"If you hadn't pleased the Spirit Hall and Master Radio, how could you have gotten so many experimental personnel quotas?"
"..."
The group's topic quickly shifted back to the experimental personnel quotas.
This was the real trigger for the argument.
Hu Yanzhen was furious, his beard bristling and eyes bulging. Someone was insulting him again!
But he was clearly being framed!
Qian Renxue lowered her eyes, not intending to participate in the argument, and she was about to burst out laughing. She hadn't expected Hu Yanzhen to take the blame for her!
She had secretly taught a lesson to the Fire Li Sect member who had spoken rudely to Radio.
She hadn't expected Hu Yanzhen to take the fall for it!
"Teacher, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall is calling me. I'll go first..." Qian Renxue stood up to inform him. Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly, telling her to be careful on the road and not to make any immediate decisions.
Ning Fengzhi rubbed his temples; he still didn't intend to get involved in the current situation.
Only by intervening at a crucial moment could he repay the favors of both sides!
At this moment, as everyone was talking, a new trend suddenly emerged.
It was that the three upper sects and the Spirit Hall had all given gifts to Master Radio, which was why they were receiving such preferential treatment!
Ning Fengzhi and the others were both amused and exasperated. If Master Radio had accepted them, they certainly would have done so. The problem was, using money to tarnish Master Radio's reputation—wasn't that humiliating him?
Hu Yanzhen said, "Alright! Since that's the case, let's all supervise each other. No one is allowed to give money to Master Ladio. What if we're discovered?"
"What if we do? Are you going to kill them all? Or just expel them from the Scholars' Alliance and never admit them again!"
"That's right, that's a good punishment. If you want to take a risky path, you have to accept the consequences!"
"Right! Do you all dare to swear? No one is allowed to give Master Ladio money for free!"
"..."
The meeting quickly turned into a battle of oaths.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly, rubbing his temples, looking exhausted.
...
At noon, the participants ended their meeting and agreed that none of them would give money to Master Ladio, or else they would all attack him!
Yu Luomian kept Nan Haohao, the leader of the Earth Dragon Sect, behind, and the two met alone in his room.
The Earth Dragon Sect's martial soul was the Crimson Dragon, possessing annihilation attributes and extremely domineering.
But compared to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, they were utterly insignificant. For decades, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan had protected the Earth Dragon Gate, essentially acting as a powerful but nameless sect leader.
While the Earth Dragon Gate wouldn't exactly blindly follow the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan's every command, they would certainly cooperate with their instructions.
"How many slots did the Earth Dragon Gate get?"
Yu Luomian asked curiously.
Nan Haohao sighed bitterly, "Alas, we only have sixteen. Second Master, our clansmen are furious too. We're clearly very strong..."
"So, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I have this plan, you have to help me..."
Yu Luomian grabbed Nan Haohao's shoulder, speaking seriously.
Nan Haohao nodded repeatedly. Even if Yu Luomian hadn't said anything, he would have tried to get it!
This was something most Soul Masters would be happy to do.
...
On the other side, Ling Yuan Douluo was managing the "company" for Ladio, and things were going much more smoothly than she had expected!
She received strong support from Bibi Dong, who directly granted her a piece of land. Bibi
Dong provided her with strong support in all sorts of procedures, even in every aspect of the organization's operation!
This flattered Ling Yuan Douluo, even though Bibi Dong clearly disliked Mr. Radio!
Ling Yuan Douluo was training ten maids—no, they should be called company employees, or receptionists—at the front desk.
"You must remember, attitude is the most important thing! But sometimes, don't be rigidly insistent; learn to be flexible..." Ling Yuan Douluo shared her insights, making sure the employees took notes.
By the time everything was finished, twenty minutes had passed.
"Clap clap clap..." At this moment, applause rang out from outside the door.
"Elder Ling Yuan, you really have impressed me. It seems that Radio has truly transformed you from someone who knew nothing to someone who understands everything. No wonder you, like Elder Demon Bear, sided with Radio."
Bibi Dong sneered repeatedly.
"..." Ling Yuan Douluo fell silent. She considered her relationship with Bibi Dong to be more than just simple superior-subordinate; they were also close sisters.
But now, Bibi Dong had lost her mind, single-mindedly determined to make things difficult for them.
"Don't worry, I said I'm not here to cause trouble, and I absolutely am. On the contrary, I've come to deliver information and intelligence. The above are all impoverished individuals who meet your company's distribution standards..."
Bibi Dong smiled broadly, as if she could already see Ladio in a state of utter chaos and bankruptcy!
....
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