Dragon's Origin

Couldn't resist what? Marquis Wen didn't say, but Wang Sheng knew very well, it must be the Thousand Desolation Lands. Apart from Yu Baozhai and the camp that Wang Sheng set up inside, there's nothing else open to the outside world in the Thousand Desolation Lands.

The Song family does have a camp, but it's more than a hundred miles away from the edge of the core area. The underground palace occupied by the Old Monarch Temple simply wouldn't be mentioned.

Under such circumstances, the various vassal states are naturally dissatisfied and may likely take the opportunity of Marquis Wen's business handover ceremony to make things difficult for Marquis Wen and Wang Sheng, demanding the complete opening of the Thousand Desolation Lands to all the vassal states.

If it were before entering the core of the Thousand Desolation Lands, Wang Sheng would definitely have nothing to discuss. Why should the resources of the Thousand Desolation Lands be shared with you? But now, ever since Wang Sheng knew that the girl in his dream was in the core of the Thousand Desolation Lands, Wang Sheng has changed his mind.

To see the girl in his dream sooner, he has to break the blockade of the core area of the Thousand Desolation Lands sooner. How long would it take to break it relying on Wang Sheng alone? Using the power of all parties is the right way. Since all parties are coming to him, Wang Sheng might as well go along with it.

"What does Yu Baozhai think?" Wang Sheng took a drink with Marquis Wen and then asked very seriously.

"We've had enough of eating alone, it's time to stop." Marquis Wen is a true businessman, and a very successful one at that. He sees the situation very clearly, judges accurately, and makes decisions decisively: "If we don't stop, we'll become the enemy of the world."

"Okay, then let's make one last big score." Wang Sheng was also straightforward. The two of them only used a few words to set the tone of the matter.

The Yu Baozhai's new and old family heads' succession ceremony was in three days. Wang Sheng was placed in the Tianzi-grade VIP building and treated as the most honored guest.

Even though Wang Sheng didn't have a single follower by his side, just a lone figure, it didn't prevent Yu Baozhai from elevating Wang Sheng to the highest position. Other distinguished guests, even representatives of the vassal states, had no objection to this.

In terms of title, Wang Sheng was only lower than the Duke of Song, and on equal footing with the marquises of other vassal states, all of whom were personally conferred the title of marquis by the Emperor. In terms of relationship with Yu Baozhai, Wang Sheng and Yu Baozhai were business partners, and the camp in the Thousand Desolation Lands was a 50-50 joint venture. It would be a breach of etiquette if Yu Baozhai didn't treat him with great respect.

Tongxing City is indeed Yu Baozhai's old nest. Originally, this city was located at the intersection of the three vassal states of Song, Tang, and Qiu, and belonged to all three parties. However, the old owner of Yu Baozhai had already obtained the nod from the three families when they were still families. This place was separated from the three families and did not belong to any one of them, for Yu Baozhai to operate.

However, there was a condition. The independent city was limited to Tongxing City, and the outside of the city was the territory of each family. In other words, Yu Baozhai was the local emperor in the city, but outside the city was the territory of each family. Even if Yu Baozhai wanted to grow some grain, it was impossible without land outside the city.

But what is Yu Baozhai? A large business that operates throughout the world. When did they need to rely on growing grain to make a living? Everything in the city was bought, and there was no shortage of food, clothing, housing, and transportation. There were no other businesses in the city, only Yu Baozhai, occupying every industry. The entire Tongxing City can be completely regarded as Yu Baozhai's headquarters.

Now, Tongxing City is decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and the sound of gongs and drums is everywhere, creating a joyful atmosphere. Everyone is happy, waiting to welcome the ceremony of Young Master Lu Wenhou taking over the business in three days. This is a major event for Yu Baozhai, equivalent to the entire Yu Baozhai's industry being handed over to Lu Wenhou. If it were a family, Lu Wenhou would be the head of the family after the ceremony. If Yu Baozhai was a vassal state, then Lu Wenhou would be the lord of the state in the future.

Such a ceremony must naturally be grand and must not be simplified in the slightest. Moreover, guests from all parties must be well received and no one should be neglected.

Naturally, in the days before and after such a ceremony, it is best for all parties to cease fire and not cause any trouble for Yu Baozhai in Tongxing City, otherwise they would be the enemy of Yu Baozhai. To put it exaggeratedly, even enemies must offer gifts respectfully according to etiquette at this time. As a result, Baoqing Yutang, a business rival, not only prepared generous gifts, but also sent the old owner of Baoqing Yutang, the current helmsman, to attend the ceremony.

Lu Wenhou only met Wang Sheng on the night before Wang Sheng arrived to welcome him and offer him a dust-washing meal. After that, he had no chance to see Wang Sheng again. However, the little beauty Ling'er came twice in the middle, inquiring about Wang Sheng and seeing if Wang Sheng needed anything else.

"You don't plan to prepare any congratulatory gifts at all?" The little beauty Ling'er has always been informal with Wang Sheng. It's not uncommon for the two of them to argue when they meet. So when Miss Ling'er questioned Wang Sheng with a dissatisfied look, the servants in the Tianzi-grade VIP building were not surprised at all, and all pretended not to hear or see anything.

"Prepare what?" Wang Sheng retorted as a matter of course: "Buy something in your Yu Baozhai's territory and give it to your Yu Baozhai? Do you think that makes sense?"

Ling'er was speechless for a moment. Yes, this is Tongxing City, and all the shops inside belong to Yu Baozhai. Buying Yu Baozhai's things and giving them to Yu Baozhai's young master is too boring.

"Hmph! Everyone else has congratulatory gifts, but you don't. Let's see how you get off the stage then!" Ling'er snorted coldly and was about to leave angrily.

"Don't blame me for this. No one told me there was such a business handover ceremony before I came?" Wang Sheng sat there and said slowly to Ling'er, who had already walked out the door: "If you want to blame someone, you have to blame the person who picked me up. He didn't say anything, don't you think?"

"Hmph!" Ling'er's footsteps stopped outside the door, she snorted coldly again, and stamped her foot: "Don't blame me for not notifying you, the owners of Qianshengyuan and Runzifang are said to be coming to attend this ceremony too. It's up to you whether you want to see them or not!"

"You came just to notify me of this?" Wang Sheng's voice came from the room: "Then what are you waiting for? Why don't you invite them over?"

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"I knew you couldn't bear not to see them, you pervert!" After Miss Ling'er once again gave Wang Sheng the title she thought he deserved, she left the VIP building without looking back.

Not long after, Mei'er, accompanied by several guards, came all the way to the VIP building. When she saw Wang Sheng, Mei'er ignored the gazes of the people around her and threw herself into Wang Sheng's arms like a swallow returning to its nest, as happy as a cheerful little deer.

"Why are you here too?" Wang Sheng naturally put one hand around Mei'er's slender waist and asked with a smile: "Did Yu Baozhai send you an invitation too?"

"Yu Baozhai has an invitation." Mei'er carefully glanced at Wang Sheng's expression before happily replying: "However, it's mainly about Baoqing Yutang's matter. I wanted to discuss it with you."