My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 87 - 86: Summoned by the Grand Consecrator
"Leave everything to Alliance Leader Yan to decide."
No one dared to say anything further at this moment.
"Then I won’t decline." Yan Botao nodded.
At this time, Zhao Yiqiu asked, "I wonder what kind of alliance Alliance Leader Yan is proposing? We’d like to hear the leader’s opinion."
"Well, I do have some ideas, and you can advise me on them." Yan Botao said.
Everyone secretly sneered; if you have ideas, just say them. What can we really advise?
Who dares to have dissenting opinions?
"Since we’re stepping out from Changting Town, let’s form an alliance to create a commerce association, gradually expanding to other cities. Our modest goal is to cover the entire Minghong State."
"When the time is ripe, we will venture even further." Yan Botao spoke confidently.
"Commerce association?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yiqiu fell into deep thought.
"Speaking just of Minghong State, there are many commerce associations. If we rashly attempt to enter other cities and establish commerce associations, we risk infringing on others’ interests and could easily be excluded."
Zhao Yiqiu said, "Among the numerous commerce associations, Minghai Commerce Association and Yunling Commerce Association are the largest, and the family powers behind them are not to be underestimated."
"The Minghai Commerce Association is backed by the Hai family, and the Yunling Commerce Association is backed by the Yunling Sect’s, both having Innate Powerhouses in control. It’s not easy to destabilize their foundations."
"Zhao Yiqiu, you really know quite a lot." Yan Botao said, "I’m aware that many commerce associations exist, with most of the interests already divided between Yunling Commerce Association and Minghai Commerce Association, but our commerce association may not falter; I’ll share details with you later."
"Since everyone has expressed agreement to form an alliance, it’s easier to proceed. After you return, discuss internally within your families and propose an investment amount. I will distribute dividends to your families based on the investment ratio."
Yan Botao said to the people.
At this point, they had no choice but to comply.
For now, the thought of drinking vanished; they decided to go back and discuss the investment amount with their families. These small families were actually waiting for the Bai and Zhao families’ decision—whether they really agree to follow the Yan family or have other plans.
Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei also wanted to leave but were called back by Yan Botao.
"You two, wait a moment."
Yan Botao stopped the two.
"Does Alliance Leader Yan have more to say?" The two looked at Yan Botao, their eyes filled with doubt and wariness.
"Follow me, our Grand Patron wants to meet you." Yan Botao said calmly.
"Grand Patron?"
Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei exchanged glances, vaguely feeling that this Grand Patron Yan Botao mentioned might be the person they’ve been trying to figure out.
Why has the Yan family suddenly become formidable?
How has Yan Botao reached the Innate level?
Ma Sandao was killed after entering the Yan family; who did this?
Could it have been this Grand Patron?
Following behind Yan Botao, the two pondered constantly.
"The Grand Patron is a benefactor of our Yan family." Without waiting for questions, Yan Botao said: "You’re correct, Ma Sandao died in the Grand Patron’s courtyard, but not by the Grand Patron’s hand. The Grand Patron wouldn’t sully his hands with someone like Ma Sandao."
"Wouldn’t sully?"
Upon hearing this word, the two were even more shaken.
Ma Sandao was of the Innate Realm.
Moreover, he was on the Black List, someone who kills wantonly, bloodthirsty, extremely powerful.
For such a formidable figure, this mysterious Grand Patron wouldn’t deign to act?
What level of strength does this Grand Patron possess?
Could he be at Innate Perfection?
Or perhaps already a Grandmaster of the Great Perfection Realm?
The two suddenly felt tense, also marveling at the Yan family’s good fortune, how all good things seem to fall into their lap; if they had such a Grand Patron, the two families would serve him as a patriarch, wouldn’t they?
Yan Botao led the two to the courtyard of Li Changqing and respectfully said, "Grand Patron, I’ve brought them."
"Come in."
Li Changqing’s voice came from inside.
At this time, Li Changqing was watering the flowers in the courtyard. Having little to do every day, he planted many flowers in the courtyard, all rare varieties provided by the Yan family, not easily seen outside.
Each flower was extremely beautiful, with various forms.
The three entered, and Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei saw Li Changqing from a distance but sensed no aura of a powerhouse from him.
It seemed that this person was just an ordinary, mundane man.
Yet, the closer Bai Jingfei got, the more familiar this person seemed, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
"Grand Patron, I’ve brought them." Yan Botao said respectfully.
"Have a seat." Li Changqing put down the watering can, turned, and looked at the two. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Upon seeing Li Changqing’s face directly, Bai Jingfei suddenly exclaimed: "Aren’t you Li Changqing from the Evergreen Painting Workshop?"
"Evergreen Painting Workshop?"
Zhao Yiqiu blinked and couldn’t help but comment, "Isn’t he the same guy whose son is cultivating in Dao Mountain Ancient Land, and never produced any remarkable art pieces, pretty much just a useless painter?"
"Insolent!"
Yan Botao shouted angrily.
The shout contained Innate True Essence. The two felt a buzzing in their heads, their skulls nearly shattered, and they staggered back a few steps, collapsing to the ground.
Their faces turned pale; merely a shout from Yan Botao was more than they could bear.
"Enough, no need to be so angry, it’s no big deal. Their understanding is fine; in outsiders’ eyes, I am indeed just that useless painter, it’s nothing." Li Changqing said with a smile.
"I merely couldn’t stand them disrespecting you, Grand Patron." Yan Botao hurriedly said; in Yan Botao’s heart, Li Changqing was undoubtedly the greatest benefactor of the Yan family. Without Li Changqing, Yan Botao himself might never have qualified to step into the Innate level.
"Ignorance is not a sin, it doesn’t matter." Li Changqing expressed that he wasn’t bothered.
"Understood." Yan Botao respectfully stood aside but cast a fierce glance at the two, as if saying, "With Grand Patron pleading for you, I’ll spare you two brats."
But let this be a warning.
Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei were both dumbfounded, seeing Yan Botao so obedient, thinking surely Yan Botao hasn’t been fooled by this Li Changqing?
This Li Changqing has lived in Changting Town for many years.
His painting skills didn’t even reach a junior level.
Not to mention he’s a spendthrift, with no real ability, and his paintings were all rubbish. Years ago, he only got lucky once when a painting by chance helped someone break through to the Postnatal Realm, and the event was blown up by Li Changqing until everyone in Changting Town knew.
Since then, he hasn’t achieved anything.
Having no skills but liking to show off, he lived a pretentious life relying on his son in Dao Mountain Ancient Land.
He’s always been viewed this way, yet suddenly, in the Yan family, he’s a Grand Patron? The disparity is too great!
"Gentlemen," Li Changqing said with a smile, "Don’t sit on the ground; it’s cold. Sit on the chair."
With that, Li Changqing waved his hand.
In an instant, a sound like a dragon’s roar echoed in their ears, resembling a flash of golden light!
When the two came to, they were startled to find themselves already seated on stone stools in the courtyard.
As if the stars had changed places.
What just happened?
The two, in the Postnatal Peak, had no sense of someone moving them from the ground to chairs, not even seeing how it was done.
With such skill, even Yan Botao couldn’t possibly do this.
All of this was done by Li Changqing?
What kind of Cultivation Realm is needed for such a feat?
For a moment, their hearts were in turmoil.
This Li Changqing turned out to be a deeply hidden expert. All these years in Changting Town were just an act?
