Ao Ji did not expect the other party to be so direct.
But he was even more direct than the other party: "Yes, I am mocking you."
Dan Chenzi whispered, "Why?"
Ao Ji: "A person must first establish virtue."
"But."
"In you, I have not seen virtue."
"Since that is the case, why should we continue to cooperate?"
"Let people see us as birds of a feather?"
"Perhaps face is worthless to you."
"But I cannot be shameless."
A few simple words, like countless slaps, fiercely struck Dan Chenzi's face.
He was extremely angry.
Because no one had dared to insult him so openly before.
But in front of Ao Ji, he did not dare to retaliate.
Taking a deep breath, he said, "What is your relationship with Chen Nan?"
"Why are you helping him like this?"
"You should know that in today's Gan Country, only the Xia family can establish a long-term cooperative relationship with you."
"Without the Xia family, what is the difference between you and cutting off your own arms?"
Ao Ji suddenly laughed: "It seems you have forgotten, it was we who cooperated with you to create the Xia family."
"So, why can't we support other families?"
Dan Chenzi: "Their financial resources are not as deep as the Xia family's, and they cannot give you a satisfactory price."
"Even if their financial resources are not as deep as the Xia family's, we can supply them at half price."
"If that doesn't work, credit is not impossible."
Dan Chenzi almost spat blood from anger.
The Xia family paid upfront for their cooperation.
But now.
He was offering half price.
And even credit.
This was a determined effort to sever business ties with them.
"Since that is the case, then I wish Daoist Ao Ji prosperity in business and great wealth." Dan Chenzi snorted heavily, then turned around and left in anger.
Watching Dan Chenzi's retreating back.
A fierce light flashed in Ao Ji's eyes.
You dog.
You should be grateful that this is Gan Country.
If it were in the demon realm, just that notice of yours, stating Chen Nan and dogs are not allowed, would be enough for you to die a hundred times.
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"Master, did Senior Ao Ji not change his mind?"
Seeing Dan Chenzi return in a fit of rage.
Xia Maofeng immediately had a bad premonition.
Slap!
Dan Chenzi slapped Xia Maofeng away and angrily said, "It's all your fault, you dog."
"If you hadn't posted that notice at the pharmacy entrance, saying Chen Nan and dogs are not allowed, why would that old geezer Ao Ji terminate his cooperation with the Xia family?"
"He said I have no virtue."
"He slapped my face in public, and I had nothing to say."
"And all of this is because of you, you dog."
"You've completely disgraced me!"
Xia Maofeng was so scared that he immediately knelt on the ground and said tremblingly, "This disciple is guilty!"
He felt very wronged.
Although posting the notice to insult Chen Nan was his idea.
But.
He had consulted Dan Chenzi before doing so.
It was only after Dan Chenzi agreed that he did it.
And.
When he proposed this idea, Dan Chenzi had even praised him.
Who knew that now the other party would turn hostile and even blame him.
Of course.
He knew Dan Chenzi's personality.
No matter if he was guilty or not.
If he admitted guilt when the master was angry, it would surely reduce physical punishment.
Dan Chenzi took a deep breath: "Since you admit guilt, then promise me one thing."
"Master, please speak," Xia Maofeng prostrated himself on the ground.
Dan Chenzi: "When I beat you, remember not to cry too loudly."
"Yes..." Xia Maofeng's mentality shattered.
Dan Chenzi spread out his right hand, and a long ruler appeared in his hand.
This was a tool he used to discipline his disciples.
All his disciples had suffered the brutal beatings of the ruler.
It was a nightmare in everyone's hearts.
Slap!
Slap!
Slap!
The ruler fell on Xia Maofeng's body, making dull sounds.
Xia Maofeng felt immense pain.
He could feel his back was torn open.
But he gritted his teeth and did not dare to make any sound.
Master told him not to cry too loudly.
So.
He must endure and not cry.
Perhaps this way, the master would look at him with new eyes.
In fact, it was the opposite.
Dan Chenzi frowned and angrily said, "Not a sound? It seems I was still holding back!"
Saying that, he increased the force.
"It hurts..."
Xia Maofeng let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Dan Chenzi angrily said, "I told you to be quieter, but you are screaming so loudly. Do you think what I said earlier was bullshit?"
Slap, slap, slap!
He went on to strike dozens of times.
So much so that Xia Maofeng's clothes on his back stuck to his flesh and blood before he panted and stopped.
At this time.
Xia Maofeng's face was ashen, and his expression was extremely weak.
Even though he was a powerhouse in the Supreme Immortal realm, he could not withstand such a brutal beating.
This made him wish his soul could leave his body and escape the pain.
"Master, if you are still not appeased, you can continue. This disciple can still endure," Xia Maofeng said weakly.
But he could see that Dan Chenzi was also very weak.
However.
Filial piety should be shown when it's time.
Otherwise, why would the Xia family become the number one affluent family in Gan Country among so many disciples?
In short.
He knew how to fawn.
He knew how to please Dan Chenzi.
He understood how to cater to his preferences.
Otherwise, after Chen Nan became famous, he wouldn't have suggested posting his portrait at the pharmacy entrance with the words "Chen Nan and dogs are not allowed."
"You dog, do you think this master can still hit you?" Dan Chenzi snorted impatiently. "However, this master cannot fail to appreciate your filial piety."
Saying that, he looked outside and shouted, "Nineteen, come here and teach your senior brother a good lesson for this master."
Xia Maofeng despaired.
Nineteen was the most robust among their many disciples.
When Xia Maofeng woke up from his coma, it was already an hour later.
Dan Chenzi sat expressionlessly in front of him and said, "Ao Ji will definitely terminate our cooperation. Before that, you must control the public opinion within a manageable range as much as possible."
"According to the rule of ten times compensation for refunds, first compensate those customers who pre-ordered medicinal materials."
"We must not let them leak this matter."
Xia Maofeng's pupils trembled, and he said weakly, "Master, if this is the case, the Xia family will be finished soon!"
"Not to mention other customers, take that fellow named Ye Ce."
"He pre-ordered ten ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs. Ten times compensation means ten million high-grade immortal stones."
"Others have also pre-ordered many medicinal materials."
"If it's ten times compensation, the Xia family will have to come up with at least fifteen million high-grade immortal stones this time."
Fifteen million high-grade immortal stones were definitely not a small sum.
Even the Xia family could not produce it in a short period.
Dan Chenzi's eyes widened in anger: "As long as I am still here, what are you afraid of?"
"Yes..." Xia Maofeng listlessly agreed.
Everything the Xia family had was given by Dan Chenzi.
The situation had come to this, he could only obey his master.
Dan Chenzi continued, "In addition, you should secretly investigate other families. I have a feeling Ao Ji will join forces with them."
"If possible, strike first and take a share in them."
"This way, can't we still use Ao Ji to make money?"
He showed a hint of disdain on his face as he said this.
Just a beast of the Dragon Clan.
You want to compete with me?
See how I play you to death!