Chapter 48: The Largest Merchant Group of Weilu Star

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  Suddenly a loud voice came from beside: "Not bad! I strongly agree with this sentence!"

  Xia Xingxiao didn't need to turn around to know that Yan Baoqing had arrived. His voice was particularly special among all the people, and once you heard it, you wouldn't forget it.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, a moment later, Yan Baoqing and his four teammates landed on the meteorite.

  It can't be denied that Yan Baoqing is quite attractive on the surface. His four companions are also the same. In any case, they look like normal people and are the type that makes girls infatuated. If there were female soldiers at the Myanmar military base, many would probably fall into Yan Baoqing's arms.

  Of course, Li Yuzi's appearance is not bad either. His temperament is very masculine and upward, more attractive than Yan Baoqing. Unfortunately, with the three old men who have a fate with Buddha following him, I'm afraid few girls dare to get close to him.

  Yan Baoqing's gaze fell on Xia Xingxiao, intentionally or unintentionally, and he said with a smile: "You're just a third-class soldier, what brings you here? Are you here to watch the excitement?"

  Before Xiaoxiao answered, he turned to Li Yuzi and said: "You've worked so hard to pull him into space, aren't you afraid that he'll fall down in a moment?"

  Li Yuzi said faintly: "If it's like that, then I admit defeat."

  Yan Baoqing's face changed slightly, and his eyes swept over Xia Xingxiao several times. Apparently, he had already realized that this third-class soldier had some background. However, like Li Yuzhi, he was usually busy cultivating outside and didn't pay much attention to the recent events at the Mian Luo military base, so he didn't know much about Xia Xingxiao's heavy troubles.

  If Xia Xingxiao only had an advantage in speed, Yan Baoqing wouldn't be overly worried. A speed-type cultivator can't turn the tide of battle. His only concern is whether this Xia Xingxiao might be a comprehensive-type cultivator, with both strength and speed being exceptionally good. If that's the case, then Li Yuzi's plea for help indeed has a chance of turning things around.

  However, Yan Baoqing soon dispelled his own concerns. A comprehensive cultivator is not someone who can be encountered just because they are met. Among a hundred cultivators, those who cultivate both speed and strength at the same time are estimated to be less than one in a hundred. The other ninety-nine must have a focus on either strength or speed. To want both to be equally excellent requires too much sacrifice, too many resources, which ordinary cultivators cannot afford.

  As they spoke, more and more people flew up from below and landed on nearby meteorites. Some even fell directly onto the six-armed robot's body. Someone even sat directly on top of the six-armed robot's machine gun. They were all spectators. Every time there was an American football game, many spectators would appear. However, today's number of spectators seemed to be a bit more than usual.

  Of course, some people are not just simple spectators. They come to watch the fighting skills of rugby matches. In short, rugby is a group fight. Therefore, mastering combat skills is very necessary. Moreover, generally speaking, both sides of the competition will also adopt certain strategies and tactics. All this can be directly applied to the battlefield.

  The world of Starry Sky has developed to the point where solo battles are almost non-existent in wars. Even the most outstanding cultivators will be subject to certain constraints, with certain responsibilities and obligations. Any armed conflict, the warring parties, are all organized. Even bandits, ancient people, and Angesonians have strict formations.

  Among the onlookers, a man without military rank walked over and said with a smile: "Do you two know when the match is going to start? I've been waiting anxiously!"

  Li Yuzi furrowed his brow, not saying a word. The number of spectators who came today was too many, and he obviously didn't like it very much. After all, he still didn't have enough confidence in Xia Xingxiao. Wanting to turn the game around wasn't easy, after all, the strength of the Blazing War God was very strong, they wouldn't easily admit defeat. On the other hand, Yan Baoqing seemed somewhat complacent, with an air of having already won and being in control.

  Yan Baoqing glanced at Li Yuzhi and said with a smile, "As for the God of Wealth's words, our Blazing War God can start the game at any time. It's just unknown whether our opponent is ready or not."

  That young man walked over and said to Xia Xingxiao: "I really didn't expect that the great Xia would actually be a substitute for seeking Buddha, it's truly unexpected!"

  Xia Xingxiao frowned and said: "Who are you? I don't seem to recognize you."

  He is clearly not a federal soldier, nor is he from the Marnlo military base. However, he must be a cultivator. Because he can fly up from the ground on his own and easily resist five times the gravity. If I'm not mistaken, he should be a civilian cultivator.

  The young man didn't respond, but someone else jumped in and said to Xia Xingxiao: "Of course you don't know him. But you must have heard of his name. You're not from the same city. He's from Yagou City, named Wei Shiming. Now you should remember, right?"

  Xia Xing Xiao nodded slightly, his face expressionless, and said slowly: "So you're a big shot from the Wealth Tree Merchant Guild. And who might you be?"

  The young man slightly raised his head and said with a hint of pride: "My name is Chen Yangao, from the Huo Qilin Merchant Group in Chongyi City."

  Xia Xingxiao nodded silently, indicating that she understood.

  No wonder these two folk practitioners can swagger out of the Mian Luo military base without worrying about being questioned and arrested, it turns out they both have a big background. Indeed, with their background, they don't need to worry about someone coming to check the water meter, let alone being taken away across provinces.

  In elementary school textbooks, laws are sacred, solemn and just. But as we grow up, we will understand what the law is all about. No matter how strict the law is, it is enforced by people. And people have emotions, desires, and interests.

  Although federal law prohibits the private practice of martial arts, many people are secretly practicing it. Among them, there are many descendants of those big shots. It's easy to imagine that with so many benefits for practitioners, how can the descendants of marshals and generals strictly follow the law without secretly practicing? This is almost an open secret in the Federation.

  Even the President and Speaker of the House should be well aware of these circumstances. The federal intelligence agencies are not incompetent either. However, they are powerless to do anything about it. If they were to strictly enforce the law, it would inevitably lead to a backlash from the military and unrest, which would be counterproductive. If the eight marshals were to join forces and stage a coup, the federation would collapse in just a few minutes and the imperial system would be restored.

  Moreover, who would they find to enforce the law? The Director General of the Federal Police himself is a 22nd-level cultivator. Most of the Deputy Directors are also cultivators. If it's said that their juniors didn't secretly cultivate, even an idiot wouldn't believe it. Therefore, those above can only turn a blind eye and pretend they haven't seen anything.

  Bai Yue Xing has several larger merchant groups, including Zhao Cai Shu and Huo Qilin. It is said that the funds they directly control exceed 3,000 Long Coins, while the funds they indirectly control are even more than 30,000 Long Coins. Of course, these are just rumors, and only the core leaders of each merchant group know the exact figures.

  Three thousand dragon coins is equivalent to three trillion star coins, which is indeed a huge fortune. Any merchant group that directly controls such a large amount of funds can do many things. Xia Qifeng's Tea Blossom Ore Trading Company has assets of only tens of billions of star coins and is already an upper-class existence in Bailu City, let alone assets of trillions of star coins. However, they are not the largest merchant group on White Egret Star.

  The largest business group in Bai Yue Xing is called the Autumn Harvest Business Group. The name of this business group is not eye-catching at all, and it's even a bit rustic. If no one points it out specifically, I estimate that very few people would notice it. However, whether it's the Money Tree or the Fire Qilin, they are both inferior to the Autumn Harvest Business Group. Because the Autumn Harvest Business Group directly controls more than 8,000 Long Coins in funds, and indirectly controls even more than 50,000 Long Coins. This is truly the industry leader.

  Xia Xingxiao thought of Qiu Shou Shangtuan mainly because of a certain beauty inside, a water-like woman named Qiu Jianxiang, with whom he had an entanglement for some time, until now, still somewhat unclear. It wasn't him who was unclear, but the other party who was unclear. He also didn't know what point about himself she had taken a liking to, and refused to let go. Even after he enlisted in the army, she vowed to wait for his return.

  Logically speaking, a second-generation rich kid like him, who is rotten to the core, shouldn't have any girl genuinely liking him. The only reason girls get close to him is for his money. But Autumn See Xiang wasn't lacking in wealth. To be precise, her controllable financial resources were even greater than Xia Zhi's. This was a bit strange.

  If he really gets the blank leave card from Li Yujie's hand, when he returns to Bailu City, it is estimated that he will definitely meet with Qiuxiang. Because, with her close attention to him and the vast information network of Qiu Shou Commercial Group, as long as he leaves the Myanmar military base, she will know. On the contrary, she must be waiting for him at the airport.

  "Alas, this is really not a good thing..." Xia Xingxiao sighed silently in her heart.

  He is not dissatisfied with Akiyoshi's beauty, nor is he dissatisfied with Akiyoshi's background. If he had to choose someone as his wife, Akiyoshi indeed has no flaws. Perhaps the only thing she lacks is the feeling of being a virtuous wife and good mother. She is a strong woman who never admits defeat.

  However, if they really get married, with their social status, there will definitely be a large group of nannies and servants at home. Being a good wife and mother is not that important. With nannies and servants for daily life, and professional tutors for educating the kids, they basically don't need to take care of anything.