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Chapter 104: Putting Out the Fire (Seeking Subscriptions)

The next day, the Zhao Family Market closed its doors.

When the market reopened, it was already half a month later.

And then everyone noticed that the Zhao Family Market had changed.

The streets were cleaner and tidier, without the previous sense of restlessness. There were also patrols by the market security team, all of them well-built and enthusiastic.

Even the gatekeeper of the market had been replaced by a cheerful young man.

There were more shops opening on the street.

Notices for renting market shops were posted at the entrances, with reasonable and cheap prices.

But the reputation that the Zhao Family Market had accumulated over the years couldn't be changed so easily.

The turning point came during an incident where a Foundation Building cultivator tried to forcefully take a female cultivator.

It was a sunny afternoon.

On a small stall in the market, a young female cultivator was selling her family's inherited treasures, but she caught the eye of an outsider cultivator.

He not only coveted the treasures, but also the woman herself.

The woman was beautiful but had low cultivation, and she was helpless against the powerful outsider cultivator. She fell into despair.

Some cultivators who wanted to play the hero were frightened by the oppressive aura of the Foundation Building cultivator and fled in panic.

Just at this critical moment, the market security team arrived.

They were not afraid of the Foundation Building cultivator and fearlessly charged forward. The leader of the security team even exchanged a few moves with the Foundation Building cultivator.

But no one could stop him.

The strength of the Foundation Building cultivator was too powerful.

Just as the Foundation Building cultivator was about to leave with the beautiful stall owner, the market's protective formation, the Dual-Colored Bamboo Formation, was activated.

The fiery red bamboo soared into the sky like pillars connecting heaven and earth, summoning bursts of heavenly fire.

The air was filled with the scent of hot gunpowder.

The newly appointed beautiful stall owner descended from the sky, using the power of the formation to directly suppress the Foundation Building cultivator on the spot.

The troublemaking Foundation Building cultivator never appeared again.

Afterwards, the market compensated the frightened stall owner, and the new stall owner praised the injured but unharmed security team, demonstrating the determination of the Zhao Family to build a new market.

Since then, the reputation of the Zhao Family Market skyrocketed.

Many wandering cultivators came to the market, and it gradually became lively.

...

"Evil Foundation Building cultivators, helpless and beautiful stall owners, the strong bullying the weak, heroes appearing to uphold justice. It sounds like a fairy tale, but everyone falls for it."

"It doesn't matter if it's true or not, as long as it works."

Not long ago, Yu Xian, who had played the role of an "evil Foundation Building cultivator," sat cross-legged in the super VIP tea room of the Yue Zhen Teahouse, earnestly lecturing Zhao Shiwen.

"Now that the Foundation Building cultivators have been suppressed, no one dares to cause trouble or break the rules."

"Of course, there will definitely be people who are not afraid of death, so in the early stages, don't be afraid of casualties and investment. Whoever causes trouble, we will take them down. The more they show themselves, the more we will eliminate."

"Once the rules of the market are established, everyone will naturally abide by them."

"In addition, remember to give enough benefits to freelance cultivators, such as reducing stall fees and providing low-priced materials. If necessary, we can even absorb them into the Zhao Family."

"Talents are the most important. Even if we attract a large number of people with gimmicks, without sufficient goods to support the market, it won't last."

Zhao Shiwen, who was kneeling beside him, nodded repeatedly, her eyes shining with admiration as she looked at Yu Xian.

She had never imagined that her own master not only had strong cultivation, but also had such a deep understanding of managing the market.

When they were at a loss on how to change the reputation of the Zhao Family Market, a heroic act of saving a beautiful woman successfully turned the situation around.

In her master's words, it was about buying water armies, creating hot topics, seizing headlines, and attracting traffic.

With this combination, the customer flow of the Zhao Family Market indeed doubled significantly.

"Master, you're really amazing."

Zhao Shiwen's tone was filled with admiration and admiration, completely different from the cold and elegant demeanor rumored outside.

This doll-like face was capable of killing without blinking an eye. Countless troublemaking cultivators had been personally hung at the entrance of the market by her, wailing day and night.

Yu Xian enjoyed this worshipful gaze and looked at Zhao Shiwen, who was becoming more and more like a powerful woman, feeling that her looks and charm were increasing.

So he gently lifted Zhao Shiwen's chin and then moved his finger downwards.

"How will you repay me then?"

Originally, he had lost interest in Zhao Shiwen.

But when her strong-willed temperament is ignited, combined with her doll-like face, it immediately exudes a different kind of charm.

Even wealthy people, despite knowing that the entertainment industry is chaotic, still enjoy playing with female celebrities.

Because what they like is not just youth and beauty, but also the attention and aura that they attract.

Yu Xian is no exception.

He looked at Zhao Shiwen, who was bowing her head and being scolded by him, and felt a sense of satisfaction.

Hmm, it's another beautiful day today.

...

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.

Yu Xian descended upon Zhao's newly developed market with his sword, exuding a powerful aura. The sound of his sword echoed for miles, attracting the attention of everyone in the market.

In order to let everyone have a more intuitive understanding of the new strength of Zhao's market, Yu Xian would occasionally put on a grand show of flying swords during the Foundation Building cultivation, which attracted a lot of attention.

No matter how much is said, nothing is as effective as seeing it with one's own eyes.

Now everyone knows that Zhao's new market is guarded by a Foundation Building cultivator, coupled with the protective mountain formation that can suppress Foundation Building cultivators, making it impregnable.

As a result, the market becomes more prosperous day by day.

But the person involved is not in a good mood.

Moon True Tea House.

Super VIP tea room.

Yu Xian leaned back on the chair, tapping the armrest impatiently with his fingers.

He had expected to come here to relax and enjoy the dividends, but instead, he ended up working every day and overseeing the market.

Who can bear this?

But...

If there is a slight mistake during the restart of Zhao's market, all the previous efforts will be in vain.

Now that the sunk cost has gradually increased, coupled with the increasing dividends of the market every month, Yu Xian can only endure and stay in the market.

"At most two more months, even if the sky falls, they won't be able to make me work."

Yu Xian made a decision in his heart.

He doesn't dislike the life in the market.

After all, there is something new every day, and there are many delicious foods and fun activities.

But he doesn't like the feeling of being bound. Zhao's market is like a rope that tightly ties him here.

When hobbies become work, everything becomes tasteless.

"Senior Yu, please have some tea."

Sitting across the tea table is the head of the Moon True Sect.

She is an elegant and beautiful young woman, who offers a cup of clear tea with floating tea leaves.

Since the tea house learned about Yu Xian's identity as a Foundation Building cultivator, they specially set up a tea room and spent a lot of money to renovate it, making it Yu Xian's exclusive super VIP tea room.

Every time Yu Xian comes, excellent disciples from the Moon True Sect come to serve him personally, chatting, drinking tea, and even sleeping together.

But Yu Xian prefers the mature and sensible head of the sect. She is good at her job and not clingy.

As for the head of the sect...

The Moon True Sect is just a small sect of Qi Refining cultivators, and she is the highest cultivation level in the sect, at the late stage of Qi Refining.

As a female cultivator sect without strong support, they can only seek alliances and preferably attach themselves to stronger cultivators.

In the past, they had no choice, but now Yu Xian has appeared.

So with a deliberate reception and someone's intentional cooperation, the two parties reached an agreement and everyone was happy.

Everything fell into place.

Yu Xian didn't have to put in much effort or take much responsibility, and he was very satisfied with this.

Yu Xian took the tea cup but didn't drink it.

He stared at the head of the sect's charming face and spoke in an impatient tone.

"Head Liu, what should I do when I'm feeling so angry right now?"

The head of the sect smiled, glanced at Yu Xian in a charming manner, and slid under the tea table like a water snake.

After a cup of tea.

The head of the sect elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth and asked with a smile.

"Senior Yu, are you feeling better now?"

Yu Xian picked up the cold tea and drank it all in one gulp. His anger had dissipated, and his tone became pleasant.

"Much better. Head Liu, you know how to calm me down."