Representatives of Seoul's five major powers arrived at the Jinshi Building late at night.
The city was in turmoil. The Gaohua conglomerate and the Xingyue conglomerate, which were on par with the Jinshi conglomerate, were both making their moves.
When Kim Tae-hyung was in power, Seoul's influence was divided equally into three parts.
The three major conglomerates each had their own territories, and the order established after the spiritual energy resurgence was based on this balance.
Qin Yexuan's appearance shattered this balance.
The five major powers, including the Qixing Society, were brought under the Jinshi conglomerate's banner, causing a sense of crisis for the other two largest conglomerates in Goryeo.
However, they did not act rashly.
"The Jinshi conglomerate and that brat from Great Xia couldn't possibly control the five major powers."
"As long as any one of the five major powers harbors a desire to resist, the Jinshi conglomerate will fall apart just like before."
On the top floor of the Jinshi Building, Kim Go-hee, dressed in a scarlet evening gown, raised her wine glass and looked at the representatives of various powers seated around the long table.
Assistant Eun and Fo Lian stood behind her, both noticing her slightly trembling hands.
After all, she was just a young girl and not yet accustomed to her current identity.
As for the representatives at the table, each had gone through countless trials and tribulations. Now, they were all restless, and none of them truly respected the newly appointed Kim Go-hee.
Kim Go-hee grew increasingly uneasy.
Could she truly suppress these restless beasts?
She turned to look at Assistant Eun, her face growing paler, her fingers trembling more violently.
At this moment, footsteps sounded.
Qin Yexuan, dressed in a black Zhongshan suit, slowly entered the venue.
Instantly, Kim Go-hee's complexion regained its rosy hue, and her hands stopped trembling.
All eyes were on Qin Yexuan, their expressions varied.
Liu Yuan Tai, seated first on the left, was the first to stand up and bow respectfully.
Qin Yexuan merely nodded, then helped Kim Go-hee to sit down.
He stood by Kim Go-hee's side and addressed the entire gathering: "This is the first meeting of the conglomerate, and you've all shown me great respect. However, I understand that what you all want to discuss most is the distribution of territories."
A fat man seated at the table stood up, tilted his head, and chewed on a toothpick. "Let's not talk about territories yet. I just want to ask, how many resources does the Jinshi conglomerate have to share with us?"
The people below them all chuckled.
"What are you laughing at? The five major powers, including the Qixing Society, all had their territories allocated before. Everyone did their own thing. Now that we're gathered together and suddenly joining the Jinshi conglomerate, who would do this without any benefit?"
The fat man's words essentially represented the thoughts of the other powers.
Qin Yexuan looked at him. "Who are you?"
"Heh heh, you don't even recognize Sun Tai of the Busan Gang in Nanming Dong?" The fat man slammed the table hard. "I'm Sun Tai, who fought my way all the way from Busan and occupied Nanming Dong in Seoul in three days!"
Qin Yexuan remained silent but beckoned to Liu Yuan Tai.
Liu Yuan Tai quickly got up and walked over.
"Yuan Tai, is this fat man deliberately causing trouble, or does he have someone backing him?"
Liu Yuan Tai whispered, "Among the five major powers, Sun Tai has the most violent temper and is the strongest fighter. He is about to reach the Grandmaster realm, and his subordinates are all desperate men. The five major powers pushed him out to cause a major disturbance and then divide the Jinshi conglomerate's resources on the spot."
Qin Yexuan patted his shoulder.
Liu Yuan Tai obediently returned to his seat.
Sun Tai scoffed, "After the leader of the Qixing Society died, who knows what kind of cockroach crawled up to take his place? Liu Yuan Tai, when you were still cleaning toilets, I was already drinking with the leader of the Qixing Society."
After speaking, he spat directly at Qin Yexuan. "And you, what kind of garbage from Great Xia is this? This is the Goryeo continent, this is Seoul."
Qin Yexuan smiled. "Sun Tai, what are your thoughts? This is a meeting, so we can discuss anything."
"It's very simple. All the resources of the Jinshi conglomerate will be divided into six parts. We five major powers will each take one part, and the remaining part will be left for the Qixing Society and Kim Go-hee."
Sun Tai sneered, "This is already the most merciful plan. According to me, everyone should just rush in, kill everyone here, and then there's no need to divide anything, we can just take it."
Kim Go-hee's face turned red. She wanted to say something, but Assistant Eun shook his head to stop her.
Qin Yexuan was still smiling, but the barrier of equality had already enveloped the entire table.
Sun Tai stared at him. "This little girl Kim Go-hee knows nothing. Hey, you good-for-nothing from Great Xia, say something."
Qin Yexuan continued to smile. "I refuse!"
As the word "refuse" left his lips, he drew his gun with lightning speed and shot Sun Tai in the head.
Sun Tai stood motionless for a long time. A dark hole appeared on his forehead, and his stout body crashed to the floor with a thud.
Qin Yexuan toyed with his gun. "Liu Yuan Tai!"
Liu Yuan Tai slowly stood up. "Sir, you summoned me."
"Well, the Busan Gang's influence will be yours."
Qin Yexuan casually swung the gun's muzzle. "Now there are four major powers left. The meeting continues. Anyone can talk!"
A middle-aged man wearing a trench coat stood up with a pale face. "There's nothing more to discuss, we're leaving!"
This man was the representative of the Hanhai Industrial Group, the only man among the remaining four major powers who controlled Seoul's major ports.
Bang!
Qin Yexuan's gun flashed.
The Hanhai representative fell, convulsing. His bodyguards, despite their cultivation, showed no reaction and were stunned.
Qin Yexuan placed the muzzle of his gun on the wooden table and smiled again. "Now there are three major powers left. I said, anyone can talk."
Liu Yuan Tai leaned back in his chair with a smile. "Continue."
The chairs under the representatives of the remaining three powers were trembling.
They couldn't understand how the fat man and the Hanhai representative had died.
Why did the weapons of the old era penetrate all defenses and leave the cultivators in the room helpless?
Facing Qin Yexuan's smile and Liu Yuan Tai's ferocity, the three representatives suddenly understood something.
"We... we have no ideas. Everything, everything is up to you."
Qin Yexuan put away his gun. "No, you will listen to Representative Kim Go-hee. Assistant Eun, the meeting is now in your hands. Tell them the rest."
Assistant Eun stepped forward proudly. "Very well, regarding the distribution of territories, since the Busan Gang has merged with the Qixing Society, the remaining Hanhai Industry will be divided into three parts, one for each of you. However! You must remember your identities as employees of the Jinshi conglomerate. All your profits must go through the conglomerate..."
Qin Yexuan listened for a while and then turned to leave.
Liu Yuan Tai had already ordered his men to immediately go to the Busan Gang's territory and fully take over the immense profits.
He stood up and followed Qin Yexuan.
"Hmm, Liu Yuan Tai, why are you following me?"
Liu Yuan Tai bowed his head humbly, scratching his head. "I heard that you are going to Qinglong Temple to attend the meeting of the three major sects?"
Qin Yexuan nodded. "Yes, I'm leaving tonight. This was an agreement between me and Kim Tae-hyung."
Liu Yuan Tai's face was filled with excitement and anticipation. "Can I bring my subordinate with me?"
"Do you have something to do at Qinglong Temple?"
"It's like this, I trained at the Xinluo Sword Sect..." Liu Yuan Tai looked a bit embarrassed. "But it was for too short a time, and I didn't master the highest level of Xinluo Sword Technique, so..."
Qin Yexuan smiled. "Then you shouldn't go."
"Ah? Why is that?"
"Because after the Qinglong Temple assembly, the world will likely have no Xinluo Sword Sect left."
After speaking, Qin Yexuan smiled and left, leaving Liu Yuan Tai dumbfounded.