Douluo's ice devil Yuhao

Chapter 557 Without you, it is very important to Mingdu

Mingdu, Pingfanmeng, Qingxia Hotel.

In a luxurious hall hidden from the outside world, alliance leader Shangguan Weier was frowning, and her charming face looked a little ugly at the moment.

In the hall, in addition to the masters of the Ordinary League, there were also people from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce sitting opposite Shangguan Weier. The person sitting opposite Shangguan Weier was naturally An Litong, the president of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce.

The two existing underground forces in Mingdu have gathered together, so naturally they are not planning any good deeds.

An Litong looked at Shangguan Weier and said in a somewhat sinister tone, "The Ordinary Alliance prepared so much for the Soul Instructor Competition, but it seems that the results are not very ideal."

A fierce look flashed in Shangguan Wei'er's eyes.

Although the Ordinary Alliance paid a great price to win the previous underground soul mentor competition championship and won the control of the underground forces' smuggling of rare metals, it soon became a bubble.

After the new emperor ascended the throne through a coup, he ordered to strengthen cooperation with other countries and gradually relax export controls on rare metals.

The once highly profitable smuggling industry was hit hard all of a sudden, and all the efforts made were wasted.

If it were just this, it wouldn't have caused such a serious blow to the Ordinary Alliance, but Shangguan Weier was keenly aware that the most important black market and soul guide industry in Mingdu were being impacted by other forces. Not only the Ordinary Alliance, but other underground forces were the same.

That is why she is discussing with the Aodu Chamber of Commerce today.

"President An, you should have noticed something strange happening in Mingdu recently. Now is not the time for us to attack each other."

An Litong straightened his expression and said solemnly, "Recently, the palace issued an order to regulate the soul guide and rare metal industries and to regulate the major markets in Mingdu. Several small-scale black markets under our jurisdiction have been temporarily closed down. Leader Shangguan, do you have any news from the palace?"

Shangguan Weier also said solemnly: "Your Majesty is in seclusion, and all affairs are handed over to the cabinet. Now all ministers have to look at Jing Hongchen's eyes, so it is naturally his order."

"Besides, the black market was suppressed, and the formal chambers of commerce and markets under his Mingde Hall benefited the most."

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"Hmph!" An Litong slammed the table. Although he was filled with anger, he had no place to vent.

"This Jing Hongchen is really lawless. Does he think Mingdu is his world?"

"If they can find a reason to close down a few of my small shops this month, maybe they can find an excuse to close down my Aodu Chamber of Commerce next month!"

He calmed down a little and looked at Shangguan Wei'er: "Your good days in the Ordinary Alliance will not last long. What does the Prince say?"

Shangguan Weier hesitated. "Several princes are trying to impeach Jing Hongchen, but his prestige is too high, and he has the support of His Majesty, so they really have no way to start. They can only wait for an opportunity to alienate him from His Majesty, so that His Majesty will be afraid that he will be too successful, or wait for him to make a big mistake."

An Litong snorted again: "I have already contacted the military. If they attack the Aodu Chamber of Commerce again next time, they will send a soul guide team over."

"According to the rules, even Jing Hongchen cannot arbitrarily take action against military-related industries."

The Aodu Chamber of Commerce has the military as its protective umbrella, so it has some confidence.

To be able to build such a large underground force in Mingdu, he must have someone above him.

An Litong suddenly asked again: "Do you know the recent developments of the Northern Alliance?"

Shangguan Weier said: "Since the Northern Alliance took over the Xishui Alliance, many industries seem to have transformed. If my investigation is correct, many soul guides from Mingde Hall often appear in the Northern Alliance. In other words, the one who actually manages the Northern Alliance now should also be Jing Hongchen."

An Litong became even more angry: "Why does Jing Hongchen have such a big appetite!"

The main source of income for the Aodu Chamber of Commerce is arms, which has a high degree of overlap with that of Mingdetang. For the same soul guide, the one produced by Mingdetang is definitely more trustworthy.

There is not much competition in the erotic industry of the Ordinary League, but Shangguan Weier has received news from the palace that the cabinet is already drafting documents to target them.

Shangguan Weier couldn't understand why Jing Hongchen did this since she had never provoked him.

"It looks like everyone is here, so let's get started with today's topic."

Just as Shangguan Wei'er and An Litong were talking, a strange voice suddenly sounded in the hall.

They were both stunned and turned to look at the speaker. He sat beside them, as if he appeared out of thin air.

All the strong men present immediately became alert, and all eyes were cast towards the same place at the same time.

Huo Yuhao said as if no one was around: "Today's topic is about the guidance on regulating Mingdu's underground industry. What do you think?"

An Litong stood up and shouted coldly: "Who are you?"

Shangguan Weier stared at Huo Yuhao and asked tentatively, “You are Huo Yuhao, right?”

Huo Yuhao nodded and admitted: “Yes, I am a special member of the cabinet, and I can directly convey the orders of the Sun and Moon Emperor.” Shangguan Weier bowed: “It turns out to be Lord Huo. Weier is sorry for the offense. I didn’t know that you suddenly visited the Ordinary Alliance today. I am sorry for not welcoming you.”

The fact that he could appear here quietly without being noticed by anyone showed that his strength was beyond her imagination. In addition, the identity he mentioned, whether true or false, made her dare not neglect him.

An Litong also restrained his attitude and waited for Huo Yuhao to speak.

Shangguan Weier asked respectfully, "I wonder if you have any advice for me, sir?"

Huo Yuhao leaned back in his chair and said casually, "I've already said it before, the underground industry in Mingdu is too chaotic and needs some cleanup."

Shangguan Weier smiled charmingly and said, "Why do you say that, sir? Our Ordinary Alliance is the one that the prince values ​​the most, and all the celebrities and nobles praise it. How could there be anything irregular about it?"

She directly brought up the prince in a gentle tone, hoping to make Huo Yuhao feel fearful.

“Oh.” Huo Yuhao said calmly, “But His Majesty doesn’t like it.”

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

"Food and sex are part of human nature. It doesn't seem very realistic to completely ban this industry. But the Ordinary Alliance is involved in more than just this, right?"

Huo Yuhao sneered and looked at Shangguan Weier: "Over the years, the Ordinary Alliance has been involved in a lot of human trafficking, right?"

Shangguan Wei'er's eyes changed slightly. Huo Yuhao's words were a little too straightforward.

She smiled again: "Your Excellency, you don't know that those girls all have their own reasons. They voluntarily sell themselves here to help their families pay off debts or to treat their seriously ill parents."

"Those girls learned aristocratic etiquette in our Ordinary Alliance. If they were lucky enough to be chosen and bought by a noble, their future lives will be far better than what ordinary people can live."

Seeing her say these words sincerely, Huo Yuhao smiled even more.

The skill of telling lies with open eyes was so natural that all the incidents of violent trafficking were erased in one go.

He did not ask any further questions. After all, given Shangguan Wei'er's attitude, she could have just said that she was unaware of it and that the trafficking work was outsourced.

Huo Yuhao sneered again: "I heard that the Ordinary Alliance has contacts with many high-ranking officials in the court. Could it be that the Ordinary Alliance wants to corrupt the court in this way?"

He looked at An Litong coldly: "The Aodu Chamber of Commerce is not falling behind either. It seems that it has corrupted the army."

An Litong frowned and tried to control his emotions, not knowing what Huo Yuhao wanted.

Shangguan Weier always had that charming smile on her face: "My lord, you can see for yourself how popular the girls from our Ordinary League are. It is their fortune to be favored by the lords."

Her voice was soft and seductive.

Shangguan Wei'er was not very afraid of Huo Yuhao. In her opinion, the young Huo Yuhao was just like other ministers and could be easily bribed.

She was not afraid that Huo Yuhao would not take the bait. All the ministers were like this. There were always benefits that could tempt them. They wanted to please the prince, money, power, and sex...

In her opinion, Huo Yuhao's purpose of coming here today was probably to denounce them in the name of His Majesty, but in fact he was here to warn them and remind them to pay the protection fee wisely. Shangguan Wei'er had seen too many high-ranking officials like this.

"Hmm? Mental power?"

Huo Yuhao noticed the sudden mental fluctuations in Shangguan Wei'er and frowned.

It seems that the other party used some kind of flattery. He must have some skills to be the leader of the Ordinary Alliance. With the support of the prince, he can first use interests to bind him, and then use some small tricks to easily win over a new minister.

However, in the next second, the charming Shangguan Weier's eyes widened and she leaned back in horror, as if she had seen something very terrifying.

The powerful men immediately felt something was wrong and wanted to put pressure on Huo Yuhao at the same time. With so many powerful men present, there was no reason for them to be afraid of just him.

However, a strong pressure emanated from Huo Yuhao, making everyone feel breathless.

"Sir, just tell me what you want." With cold sweat on his forehead, An Litong said in a deep voice, "My Aodu Chamber of Commerce is willing to give you 5% of the shares. Please do me a favor."

Five percent of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce may not seem like much, but it is a huge sum of money.

"Let me ask you a question, is money more important to Mingdu, or are you more important to Mingdu?"

Everyone held their breath and looked at him in confusion and solemnity.
"You and money are not important to Ming."

Huo Yuhao stood up and said indifferently: "But without you, it is very important for Mingdu."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Weier's face turned extremely pale.