“We understand.”
All seven True Manifestation Realm experts answered respectfully.
At this point, they understood that they could only sincerely submit to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei’s cold gaze now fell upon Ren Xuantang.
Hu Miao and Huang Shang had long since positioned themselves on his left and right, surrounding him.
As the Grand Master of the Luohai Trading Company, Ye Yunfei would never let Ren Xuantang go.
Because as long as Ren Xuantang remained, the Luohai Trading Company remained.
Ren Xuantang was now injured, his face pale, his aura somewhat diminished.
It didn’t matter even if Ye Yunfei wasn’t involved; Hu Miao alone could easily deal with him.
“Ye Yunfei, I never imagined my prestigious Luohai Trading Company would be bullied to this extent by you.”
Looking at the murderous intent in Ye Yunfei’s eyes, Ren Xuantang couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.
He seemed to have aged decades in an instant, his vitality and spirit sapped, appearing utterly dejected.
“Enough words. Prepare to die.”
Ye Yunfei raised his fist and said calmly.
“Ye Yunfei, I am also willing to serve you.”
Just then, Ren Xuantang suddenly spoke.
“Oh?”
Ye Yunfei stopped and looked at Ren Xuantang.
“I just want to live,” Ren Xuantang said.
“Very well. Swallow this poison pill.”
Ye Yunfei took out a poison pill and tossed it over.
Without hesitation, Ren Xuantang swallowed the poison pill.
He knew he had no choice—if he didn’t bow his head to Ye Yunfei, death was the only path.
Half a day later.
In the main conference hall of the Luohai Trading Company, Ye Yunfei sat in the central seat.
Ren Xuantang, leading the seven True Manifestation Realm experts, stood before him.
“Master…” Ren Xuantang began.
“Don’t call me ‘Master.’ From now on, address me as Young Master Ye,” Ye Yunfei said with a wave of his hand.
“Understood. Young Master Ye, I have already ordered a thorough cleaning of the headquarters. Normal operations have been restored. Moreover, I’ve given strict orders to seal all information. No one is permitted to leak what happened here today.”
“Good. The news that I am still alive must not spread for now. To the outside world, the story remains that I am dead.”
“Understood,” Ren Xuantang nodded.
Over the next several days, Ye Yunfei began implanting Soul Restrictions within the eight high-ranking members of the Luohai Trading Company.
Having already swallowed the poison pills, their lives were completely in Ye Yunfei’s hands, so they naturally cooperated fully.
Implanting a Soul Restriction was, in fact, an extremely risky procedure.
The slightest mistake could subject both implanter and recipient to a severe backlash.
Only a true powerhouse dared use this forbidden art, meant to control another's Soul Body.
Fortunately, in his previous life, Ye Yunfei, as a Heavenly Emperor, had once delved deeply into such forbidden techniques.
Thus, he could control the entire process with precision.
After seven or eight days of intense effort, using everything he had, Ye Yunfei finally succeeded in implanting Soul Restrictions in all eight high-ranking members.
“Young Master Ye, I have announced that, from now on, the Luohai Trading Company will be recruiting widely and expanding its forces,” Ren Xuantang reported to Ye Yunfei.
“Good. Work to rebuild the company’s strength as quickly as possible.”
Ye Yunfei nodded.
During this period, Ye Yunfei had killed too many people from the Luohai Trading Company, severely damaging its vitality.
Now that it was his organization, Ye Yunfei naturally hoped it would recover swiftly.
“Please rest assured, Young Master Ye. While we are only a second-tier power, the wealth the Luohai Trading Company possesses is no less than that of any major sect or clan. As long as we offer a decent price, many martial artists will come to join us. It won’t be long before the Luohai Trading Company regains its former strength.”
“Good,” Ye Yunfei nodded.
“By the way, both you and Elder Wu have been stuck at the Late Stage True Manifestation Realm for several years, correct?” Ye Yunfei suddenly asked.
The Luohai Trading Company had two Late Stage True Manifestation Realm experts: Ren Xuantang and an elder surnamed Wu.
“Yes. I have been stuck at Late Stage for seven years,” Ren Xuantang answered with a nod.
“Prepare well. I’ll give you a few Pristine Pills later. Once you ingest them, strive to break through to the Yuan Foundation Realm.”
“Young Master Ye… Is… is that true?” Hearing these words, Ren Xuantang trembled all over and looked at Ye Yunfei with disbelief.
“Of course it’s true.”
“Understood!” Ren Xuantang, now extremely excited, nodded vigorously.
In the Eastern Region, once a martial artist stepped into the Yuan Foundation Realm, their life would become completely different from before.
They would become a revered existence, dominating a region all on their own!
For a period of time afterwards, the Luohai Trading Company began aggressively recruiting.
In the Eastern Region, everyone knew the Luohai Trading Company was wealthy.
Consequently, many martial artists flocked to join the company, especially wandering cultivators lacking cultivation resources, who swarmed forward like ducks to water.
Gradually, the Luohai Trading Company’s strength began to recover.
At the same time, due to Ren Xuantang’s strict orders to seal the information, what had happened at the headquarters did not leak out.
Thus, no one in the Eastern Region knew that Ye Yunfei was still alive.
One day, Ye Yunfei summoned Ren Xuantang to a secluded secret chamber.
“Do you know the identities of those three hundred knights who attacked me that day?”
“I don’t know their specific identities. However, I suspect they were sent by the Chen Clan. At that time, I had contacted a senior member of the Chen Clan, who said their forces would arrive shortly. Soon after, those three hundred knights appeared.”
“So it was the Chen Clan then. Heh,” Ye Yunfei chuckled coldly.
The main reason Ye Yunfei had lost in Luohai City that day was because of those three hundred knights.
“I’ve made a note of this, Chen Clan, Heaven-Slaying Pavilion,” Ye Yunfei muttered to himself, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
“Take these three Pristine Pills. Find time to refine them. They should allow you to break through to the Yuan Foundation Realm.”
Ye Yunfei took out three Pristine Pills and handed them to Ren Xuantang.
He had refined these pills over the past few days.
Ren Xuantang had already pledged himself to serve Ye Yunfei, and towards his own people, Ye Yunfei had always been generous. Besides, having another subordinate with Yuan Foundation Realm strength was definitely a good thing.
“Three Pristine Pills!”
Taking the pills, Ren Xuantang was so shocked he was rendered speechless.
These were Pristine Pills!
Even the Three Saints, Five Clans, and Nine Sects of the Eastern Region couldn’t produce a single one!
As the Grand Master of the Luohai Trading Company, Ren Xuantang had seen many treasures. But Pristine Pills—these were the first he had ever laid eyes upon.
“Thank you, Young Master Ye, for your nurturing favor!”
Ren Xuantang was positively vibrating with excitement.