The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Tang Rao was momentarily stunned. Is the Lu Family that wealthy?

It seems he had underestimated the foundation of the Lu Family. You must know, the resources in Bounty Hall are not small, and although Bounty Hall only takes a fraction of commissions from missions, it is actually quite profitable.

Taking a 3% commission from each mission might not seem a lot, but when calculated as a total amount, it is substantial.

The average daily transaction amount in Bounty Hall is at least thirty million, making 3% of it nine hundred thousand a day in pure profit. Over one year, that easily adds up to three billion in revenue.

Three billion a year, that's impressive among medium-sized powers.

Even some of the larger powers with less earning capability probably only make that much annually.

Of course, it cannot compare with those large-scale business powers or top-tier powers.

Lu Shengkai said the Lu Family's funds are not much less than Bounty Hall's, which is quite impressive.

"Well then, I'll head back to Bounty Hall first, need to contact the Golden Master," Han Jiuqing waved his hand, obviously uninterested in business matters.

Lu Shengkai did not keep Han Jiuqing, he would remember Han Jiuqing's loyalty.

…

"Master Lu, my cooperation this time involves not only funds but also influence and coverage," Tang Rao slowly spoke after Han Jiuqing left. If the Lu Family were merely wealthy, that wouldn't be of much help to him.

After all, expanding Illusion City requires more than just money.

"Mr. Tang might not know, centered on Bounty City and radiating out to the forty city forces around, the Lu Family's coverage can be said to be top-notch. I, Lu Shengkai, am not boasting when I say that for the past ten years I have been establishing a huge information network. Judging only by coverage, my Lu Family might be a level above Bounty Hall, which often needs information from us," Lu Shengkai explained.

Tang Rao's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected the Lu Family to have such an extensive information network.

"That does sound good, I'll consider it. Master Lu, if you're willing, we can meet the Golden Master together and then initiate cooperation. I can reveal to you this cooperation is a powerful transformation that can bring unimaginable benefits. I won't talk about one to ten billion; if things proceed smoothly, perhaps in the later stages, the annual intake of Immortal Stones for the Lu Family might exceed one hundred billion," Tang Rao stated.

What?

A year? A hundred billion!!

Lu Shengkai was utterly stunned; Tang Rao wasn't joking, was he?

You should know, even those top-tier superpowers dare not claim they could earn a hundred billion Immortal Stones a year.

What exactly is a hundred billion Immortal Stones? Sorry, I'm not that rich; I truly have no idea.

Anyway, if he, Lu Shengkai, had a hundred billion, not to mention anything else, just considering the Divine Moon Sect on their heads, he could easily pull it down.

Divine Moon Sect, as a large power, earns about fifty billion Immortal Stones a year.

A hundred billion would be equivalent to twenty Divine Moon Sects.

"Mr. Tang, are you serious?" Lu Shengkai looked incredulous.

"Of course, do I have a reason to lie to you?" Tang Rao smiled.

"Aren't you afraid… this matter will leak?" Lu Shengkai asked.

Tang Rao shook his head: "What's there to be afraid of, once this is exposed, when the top powers knock on the door, do you think you can escape? Therefore, for everyone's safety, you need to keep this secret."

Lu Shengkai was shocked internally; indeed, if Tang Rao's cooperation project could really earn so much money, once the top-tier powers learned of it they would definitely come to snatch it. Those top-tier powers aren't saints; destroying cities and such is possible when people are driven by benefits.

"I understand," Lu Shengkai nodded.

"Alright, when it's time to meet the Golden Master, I'll inform you," Tang Rao said with a smile, "You handle the upcoming matters in the Lu Family first; it can't just be left unclear."

"Alright!" Lu Shengkai agreed heartily.

This is also what Tang Rao appreciates the most: decisiveness in action, truly a person of character.

...

"Sect Master, was everything you just said true?" Qin Nuahuai couldn't help but ask after leaving the Lu Family.

The Lu Family earns over a hundred billion Immortal Stones a year, a figure so immense it's beyond terrifying.

"Yes, your Sect Master here is destined to reach the pinnacle. What's a mere hundred billion? When I am making trillions annually, I'll have the entire Land of Immortals trembling before me!" Tang Rao declared proudly.

Qin Nuahuai looked on in admiration.

"Idiot!" As for Xiao Yun, she simply flipped Tang Rao the bird.

"Xiao Yun, act a bit more civilized, will you? You're a kid, after all," Tang Rao said to Xiao Yun, who's becoming more of a rascal, probably picking it up in Illusion City.

Xiao Yun snorted arrogantly.

"Come on, say 'Brother Tang Rao is the most badass, Brother Tang Rao is the handsomest.'" Tang Rao said.

"Do you have meteorite craters in your brain, Tang Rao?"

Tang Rao pulled out a box of Lindt chocolates.

"Brother Tang Rao is the most badass, Brother Tang Rao is the mighty handsome!" Seeing the Lindt chocolates, Xiao Yun instantly compromised, looking obediently sweet.

...

In the following days, Tang Rao was idly engaging in his cultivation most of the time.

Han Jiuqing was delaying in giving news, and the patron of Bounty Hall sure was busy.

If not for the heavy traffic at Bounty Hall, he wouldn't even consider collaborating with them. Such an attitude, unbelievable…

But speaking of which, Tang Rao's cultivation level had been advancing by leaps and bounds. Immortal Emperor Immortal Crystals really were different—the power of the Immortal Path within them was many times purer than that in the Immortal Crystals of a nine-layer Immortal Monarch.

Nearly five days later, Tang Rao had various breakthroughs, almost reaching the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

"Sect Master, Sect Master, Sect Master!!!" In the courtyard, while Tang Rao was meditating, Fan Xiaohua's shouts continuously rang out.

"Sect Master, I've asked Senior Han," Fan Xiaohua said after running in.

"What did he say?" Tang Rao asked.

"Senior Han said he already talked to the Golden Master, but they are quite busy and need three more days to see you," Fan Xiaohua reported.

Tang Rao frowned—waiting a bit longer was feasible, but making him wait a total of eight days was excessive.

Really thought I, Tang Rao, was desperate to collaborate with you!

"Go back and tell Senior Han, no need to arrange anything. We don't need to meet the patron of Bounty Hall," Tang Rao declared angrily.

"Ah? Oh! Okay, I'm going to tell him right now!" Fan Xiaohua nodded and then dashed out again.

Since getting a harsh lesson previously, Fan Xiaohua had become much more obedient and effective, handling matters without any delay.

...

"Hmph! Doesn't know a good thing!" In a lavish room of Bounty Hall, a frustrated scoff could be heard.

Han Jiuqing swallowed nervously, his forehead beaded with cold sweat—as Tang Rao was quite stubborn. First, he wanted to meet, now he didn't; it naturally made the Golden Master angry.

But the Golden Master was unreasonable too; dragging on five days and still needing three more, anyone would be annoyed.