This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 175: Division of Profits in the Guild

Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Division of Profits in the Guild

Just as Liang Yi and Su Youyi were preparing to follow Wu Yangshuo to the Mystic Bureau, two unexpected guests arrived.

Qi’an and a seemingly simple and honest young man.

"Young Hero Liang, long time no see!" Qi’an greeted with too much enthusiasm, his face beaming with smiles, then he turned his head and saw Wu Yangshuo. "Oh, if it isn’t Commander Wu of the Mystic Bureau? Long time no see."

Although Liang Yi guessed that the Vestment robe he ordered was ready, since when did Wind God Commerce need their head manager to deliver goods personally? Besides, it had only been two or three days since he last saw them.

Upon seeing Qi’an, Wu Yangshuo’s face immediately darkened, and with a cold snort, he ignored him, this lowlife who recognizes money over people.

Qi’an just gave Wu Yangshuo a perfunctory greeting; his goal this time had nothing to do with that brute.

"This time, I’ve brought the pre-ordered Vestment robes for Young Hero Liang and Fairy Su Youyi, please have a look."

Qi’an clapped his hands, and the silent young man behind him took out two plain white robes from his ring.

Upon seeing the robes, Su Youyi’s eyes lit up instantly, taking them from the man’s hands and unfolding them.

Knowing her senior brother didn’t like clothes too flamboyant, both robes in style, design, and color were quite low-key. At first glance, they looked like ordinary white Vestment robes, but a closer look revealed countless hidden details, a true understated luxury with substance.

[Cold Spring White Moon Robe]: Fifth-grade purple Vestment robe, crafted by the fifth-grade Spiritual Craftsman Pan Mingzhi, a masterpiece of his peak achievement.

Even without a numerical description, Liang Yi keenly realized upon handling the robes that their quality had already reached the pinnacle of fifth-grade. Moreover, besides the materials he had provided to the commerce, they had also added other precious materials to the Equipment, far exceeding his expectations.

"Manager Qi’an, this..." Liang Yi looked up at Qi’an with confusion.

A profit-driven merchant would willingly pay a price only if he could earn back much more from his target.

"Ha ha, just so happens I had some spare materials on hand, and since Young Hero Liang was making a Vestment robe, I took the liberty of having little Pan add them in."

Qi’an spoke generously, which shocked Commander Wu beside him, causing his jaw to drop.

This stingy guy who wouldn’t spit out bones after eating meat is being generous? Has he gone mad, or has the world changed?

Although Wu Yangshuo seemed to have an unpleasant relationship with Qi’an, years of acquaintance meant they both knew each other well. For Qi’an to spit out bones before eating the meat was truly a rarity.

"Manager Qi’an is so generous, may I know what you wish to gain from me?" Liang Yi didn’t believe that such an experienced businessman would do charity for free.

"Young Hero Liang speaks as if we’re outsiders. Can’t I just want to form a friendship with Young Hero Liang?"

"Heh!" Wu Yangshuo rolled his eyes at this remark. Who are you trying to fool with that slick talk?

"I see. In that case, Manager Qi’an, please return. Commander Wu and I have urgent matters to attend at the Mystic Bureau and cannot accompany you further." Liang Yi stored the Vestment robe back into his ring, having taken the sweetener and ready to throw out the cannonball.

"Wait a minute, I actually have important business to discuss." Seeing Liang Yi about to leave, Qi’an quickly stepped forward, grabbing his arm and speaking in an embarrassed tone.

Just be a little polite, don’t be like this.

"This..." Qi’an looked troubled as he glanced at Wu Yangshuo, the subtext clear: it’s inconvenient to speak with an outsider present.

Wu Yangshuo felt like his lungs were about to explode!

Good for nothing, all those years of friendship gone to waste, not even letting him listen in on the conversation.

He bowed to Liang Yi with a cold expression and bid his farewell:

"I will not disturb you all any longer, I’ll be waiting for Young Hero Liang at the Mystic Bureau!"

With that, Wu Yangshuo huffed coldly at Qi An and left with a stride. I’m not even keen on listening!

"Sister Apprentice and the boy under our care, I feel quite at ease with them. Now, Steward Qi, you can speak freely, can’t you?" Seeing Wu Yangshuo behave this way, Liang Yi couldn’t help but look at Qi An with a hint of amusement, curious about the nature of their relationship.

After receiving the vestment robe, Su Youyi and the little fox secluded themselves by the lake to chat leisurely. Now, they perk up their ears without prior agreement, curious about what matter necessitated sending Wu Yangshuo away before it could be discussed.

"The reason Young Hero Liang offered the Fire Silkworm Jade Wings and Cloud Pearl Butterfly Milk is presumably because you noticed their hidden magic, right?" Qi An said with a confident smile, absolutely certain that Liang Yi was privy to the situation.

"Oh, that thing." Liang Yi feigned sudden realization - he finally understood why Qi An, a man usually too busy to bother with petty matters, would personally deliver two vestment robes that were of no significance to him. It turned out to be about discovering a business opportunity.

Two ingredients of relatively low value could, when combined together, produce cloth that just entered the fifth grade, boasting significant profits—even for a business giant like Wind God Commerce, one that couldn’t be ignored.

"It looks like Young Hero Liang understands, so I’ll speak plainly without beating around the bush."

"I hope Young Hero Liang will not divulge this secret formula to others and that it will be Wind God Commerce that exclusively manages and utilizes it. Of course, it would be different if someone else discovered it coincidentally."

"In return, Young Hero Liang can secure a tenth of the profits that arise from this secret formula."

Qi An raised a finger, his expression serious and devoid of smiles, negotiating now solely in the capacity of a businessman.

"A tenth, huh?" Liang Yi was somewhat surprised, not because he thought it was too little, but because it seemed too much.

He didn’t have to participate in any part of the process—labor, materials, manufacturing, operations; all he had to offer was a secret formula which currently held no use to him, and then he could just lie back and count the spiritual coins.

Wind God Commerce was so wealthy it was beyond imagination, its reach spanning the entirety of the Mystical Mechanism Continent—a true titan in the business world.

Not to mention their deep roots, even just in terms of wealth, they could even compete with the Immortal Dynasty of Xuanzhou.

The reason they came to negotiate specifically with him was probably out of respect for his master.

For an average cultivator encountering such an opportunity, they would have been utterly at the mercy of others; there would be no chance for such a cordial negotiation.

The business world is like a battlefield, and the ruthlessness of top-level businessmen can be no less than that of iron-blooded generals.

"Is Chairman Yu aware of this matter?" Liang Yi didn’t rush to decide, wanting to know whether this was solely Qi An’s intention or that of the entire Wind God Commerce.

"Although I have reported the news to Chairman Yu, he is probably unaware as of now." Qi An’s expression held a peculiar solemnity as he inwardly sighed at the young man’s sharpness.

"Then this is entirely Steward Qi’s own idea?" Liang Yi was surprised by Qi An’s audacity. A deal involving business profits this significant couldn’t possibly be determined by a single regional manager.

Qi An indeed had audaciousness; if the headquarters of Wind God Commerce were to find out and disagreed, he wouldn’t escape without a harsh reprimand.

"I wish to befriend Young Hero Liang; I mean that sincerely," Qi An’s demeanor softened, and his tone turned earnest.

After witnessing Liang Yi’s swordplay yesterday, he truly recognized the value Liang Yi himself held. He gambled that Liang Yi could grow into the next Banished Immortal, which is why he approached him directly without Chairman Yu’s approval.

Moreover, he had his own schemes—if Liang Yi could later realize that Qi An had taken a significant risk to talk to him, perhaps the benefit from this favor could be even greater.

Regrettably, at this moment, Liang Yi had already picked up on this, and although it had some effect, it seemed somewhat forced.

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