radicalducati Chapter 588 When drawing a pie in the sky, draw it as far as you can.
Chapter 588 When drawing a pie in the sky, draw it as far as you can.
Chapter 588 When drawing a pie in the sky, draw it as far as you can.
"Masha, did Xu Tianran become gay after being 'ga'ed?" Ye Nanxiao looked at Xu Tianran laughing to himself, rubbed his head, and decided it was better to keep quiet for now.
If his irresistible charm were to attract Xu Tianran, he would have to go to Nanshan to plant chrysanthemums.
Two of the five guards kept a close eye on Ye Nanxiao, while the others observed any suspicious activity around them.
Seeing Ye Nanxiao suddenly slip out two steps and his eyes fall on them, the two guards' eyes sharpened instantly. They quietly rushed to Ye Nanxiao's side and secretly reached behind him, ready to make a move if anything happened.
"Hey security guards, don't rush, look, your emperor is smiling happily right now!" Ye Nanxiao said quickly.
The two guards exchanged a glance, and one of them turned his head to steal a look at Xu Tianran, only to find that the latter was lowering his head slightly with a mysterious smile on his face.
"Don't rush, don't rush. Look how happy the emperor is when he comes to the second floor. What does that mean? It means that something on this floor has deeply attracted him!" Ye Nanxiao said, spreading his hands.
The two guards lowered their hands and looked around.
"This floor specializes in men's underwear, that is, our men's four corners. The emperor is so happy because he has found what he wants, but we are currently watching the parade and are too embarrassed to bring it up. However, his inner joy is evident. You have been security guards for so many years, you should know what to do now, right?" Ye Nanxiao said with a smile, a sly glint in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, the two guards pondered it carefully and found that what Ye Nanxiao said seemed to make some sense.
The emperor was known for his unpredictable temper, and now that his own emperor was laughing so happily, could it be that the four hunky men here were really that attractive to his master?
Using the corner of his eye to observe the actions of the two bodyguards beside him, Ye Nanxiao pressed his advantage, saying, "Brothers, although I'm not a high-ranking person, I can still make decisions on some small matters. How about this, I'll pack up all the clothes here, in all sizes, and give them to you two?"
"You little brat, trying to bribe us?" one of the guards said in a cold voice.
"No, it's not that. It's just about making friends. Besides, my two elder brothers have been through countless battles and shared the burden for His Majesty. Can they be bought off with such a small benefit? I just like making friends!" Ye Nanxiao's face showed a pained expression, but there was also a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
He perfectly portrayed the image of someone who wanted to make friends but couldn't convey his feelings.
The two guards exchanged a glance and communicated in secret.
"Fourth brother, this person seems to be somewhat sincere?"
"I know, but Fifth Brother, we can't be friends!"
"I don't think it's a big deal. This guy is the one who wants to give gifts and make friends. We can just accept the gifts and then ignore him, right?"
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"What's there to be afraid of! Giving gifts is his business, making friends is ours. Besides, how many days a day can we, the secret guards, actually leave the palace? Are we afraid this kid will chase us all the way to the palace to find His Majesty?"
"That makes sense!"
The fourth guard nodded slightly. He had already figured out that this kid wanted to use the guise of giving gifts to get us to help deliver the clothes His Majesty liked, thereby gaining His Majesty's favor.
But can such a good thing be left to this kid?
That must be accepted by the five brothers and presented to His Majesty in their name!
Perhaps His Majesty will even reward them!
This is the small accumulation on the road to promotion and wealth!
While feigning heartache, Ye Nanxiao did not forget to take in the subtle expressions of the two bodyguards.
Feeling the two hands coated with soul power behind him leave, Ye Nanxiao knew that his plan to trick people had succeeded.
"Sending underwear to Xu Tianran without even considering whether this old silver coin can actually use it?" Ye Nanxiao chuckled to himself.
Although the exact extent of Xu Tianran's injuries is unknown, the fact that this old man has no children suggests that he may have lost a significant amount of flesh.
At this moment, Xu Tianran was still immersed in his own conjecture until Xue Chen's voice came, which brought Xu Tianran back to his senses.
"Your Majesty, an aura has also sensed my presence and extended an invitation to me. It seems to know that Your Majesty has arrived!" Xue Chen peeked out from Xu Tianran's shadow, and then his entire body slowly emerged.
Seeing someone suddenly appear next to Xu Tianran, Ye Nanxiao also became vigilant.
"Isn't this the old bastard who tried to kill me last time? He's actually still alive?" Ye Nanxiao recognized Xue Chen; the sword wounds on the other's body were marks left by Wushuang's sword energy.
"Your Majesty, the third floor is where Aodu specializes in daily necessities. Would you like to take a look?" Li Yuanren asked, bowing down. He was not at all startled by Xue Chen's sudden appearance; he had already guessed that the emperor would have bodyguards by his side.
Xu Tianran waved his hand, "I am already aware of these civilian products. Besides these, Ao should also have other businesses, such as soul tools. I would like to take a look."
Xue Chen stared at Li Yuanren silently, ready to strike if the latter hesitated even slightly.
Li Yuanren nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. This way, please. The soul tool will be installed on the fifth floor. It may be a bit noisy, but I hope Your Majesty will not mind."
"Lead the way!" Li Yuanren said to Ye Nanxiao as he took the opportunity.
Ye Nanxiao blinked his left eye slightly, his pupil trembling rapidly to the left three times, and then his left hand and left foot stepped out simultaneously.
"Third from the left is the third joint laboratory!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity to bend down again, Li Yuanren gave Ye Nanxiao a barely perceptible nod, indicating that he understood.
The Third Joint Experiment Laboratory, as its name suggests, is a laboratory used for joint research on soul tools for various purposes. Soul masters in this laboratory can freely take on research projects.
This is a "study room" specially set up by Ye Nanxiao to motivate the Soul Masters under Aodu, and it is also the Soul Masters' mission hall.
Ye Nanxiao knew that Xu Tianran wanted to see Aodu's strength in soul tools. Since he wanted to see it, then let him see it.
However, the order of visits will need to be adjusted slightly.
Before entering the elevator, the bodyguard nicknamed Lao Wu took a storage ring from an employee of Aodu and put it into his pocket.
Xu Tianran clasped his hands together in front of him, resting his elbows on the side of the chair, a faint smile on his face, a hint of anticipation in his heart.
"Let me see just how much of a surprise Aodu's soul tool can bring me!"
The elevator doors slowly opened, and two bodyguards stepped out first. Then, Xue Chen reached out and placed her hand on Xu Tianran's floating seat, protecting Xu Tianran as he walked out of the elevator.
The stench of various metals being smelted wafted over, accompanied by loud noises.
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Xu Tianran took in the entire view of this floor at a glance, and then his ears were filled with all kinds of sounds.
Many Soul Masters were either sitting at their research tables, lying on the ground, or in groups of several, testing each other's Soul Tools.
"Have I arrived at the vegetable market?" A question popped into Xu Tianran's mind.
They sat in an environment resembling the experimental hall of Mingde Hall, yet it was as noisy as the bustling downtown area of Dongcheng.
Not only was Xu Tianran stunned, but Xue Chen and the five guards were also taken aback by the scene before them.
Although they weren't high-level Soul Masters, they still had a considerable understanding of Soul Tools.
But this bustling laboratory was something they had never seen before.
"Even the lowest-level laboratory in Mingdu is quieter than this," Xue Chen said, slowly shaking his head. Then he looked at Li Yuanren, "Are you perhaps deceiving His Majesty? Do you know what a grave crime it is to deceive the emperor!"
Xu Tianran also turned to look at Ye Nanxiao and Li Yuanren, his smile disappearing and his eyes filled with scrutiny.
Ju Zi was startled and quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is a characteristic of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. Please take a closer look around!"
Ye Nanxiao twirled the small yellow flag in his hand, a standard smile on his face. "Your Majesty, please don't rush. Look to your right. There is a large crystal panel there, which is used to issue missions. After completing a mission, the equipment here can be used by the Soul Masters. They can do whatever they want, as long as they don't blow this place up."
After Ye Nanxiao's reminder, Xu Tianran's gaze swept across several experimental tables, and sure enough, he saw the situation Ye Nanxiao had described.
"Self-researched, so incredibly wealthy, is Chairman Li keeping a bunch of rare metal merchants under his wing?" Xu Tianran sneered.
Li Yuanren quickly shook his head and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I'm innocent! The rare metals in Aodu were all purchased through official channels! And some were even obtained from the other three kingdoms!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Some of the rare metals in the Audu Chamber of Commerce come from the Ministry of Works for external sales, some are collected from rare metal merchants in the other three countries, and most of them are used by the other three countries to purchase soul tools from Audu through barter." Ju Zi took out a thick notebook from the storage jade pendant at her waist and presented it to Xu Tianran.
"Your Majesty was previously preoccupied with matters concerning aristocratic families and had no time to spare. However, I have ordered the Ministry of Revenue to make a detailed record, which Your Majesty is invited to review."
Xu Tianran reached out and took the heavy notebook, then casually flipped through it.
When he saw that one-tenth of the rare metals in the Audu Chamber of Commerce were won from underground casinos in the other three countries, his slight displeasure dissipated.
Xu Tianran was naturally pleased to see the other three countries suffer setbacks, and even quickly flipped through a few pages, wanting to see what other records the Aodu Chamber of Commerce had of rigging off the three major countries.
While Xu Tianran was reading through the documents, Xue Chen quickly circled the entire hall, using his soul power to transmit his voice and report back to Xu Tianran.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed as Li Yuanren said. After accepting and completing a mission here, the Soul Master can use it at will. However, after they make the Soul Tool, they must make another one of the same Soul Tool and hand it over. The Aodu Chamber of Commerce promises that if the Soul Tool becomes famous and a sect or family places an order, they can provide the manufacturer with 20% of the profits."
After hearing this, Xu Tianran cursed inwardly. Sure enough, merchants are all cunning creatures. These Soul Masters thought they had gotten a good deal, but little did they know that merchants never lose money.
After handing over the soul tool, the manufacturer will probably have nothing more to do. The sales data is not something these soul masters can see. This Li Yuanren is much more cunning than An Litong.
Xu Tianran couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Li Yuanren. When it comes to making empty promises, one should go all out, and this emperor was no exception.
"I am naturally at ease with Ju Zi's work." Xu Tianran returned the account book to Ju Zi, thinking that with the Ministry of Revenue and Ju Zi checking and supervising each other, and with merchants being profit-driven and afraid of trouble, they would not dare to develop mineral resources on their own.
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