The series of issues Su Wan had laid out truly left Wangchuan in a difficult position.
If he were to leave Warring States Ga Studio, he would indeed have to consider his own safety.
Without dozens of floors guarded by security robots and caras everywhere, would he retreat to a small apartnt, cultivate and level up alone, wasting ti cooking and ordering takeout?
All of those things would consu ti.
They would drain his energy.
Especially now that he was the Hall Master of the Yulong Gang, he needed a great deal of ti to oversee the hall and cultivate. He simply could not afford to waste it.
Moreover, he had just wiped out Black Panther Studio’s Land-Clearing Team Two. Who could guarantee that Black Panther Studio would not seek revenge?
At that thought, he looked up at Su Wan.
This woman…
She was truly frighteningly shrewd.
To suddenly speak so frankly at this mont and tell him that he could leave the studio at any ti clearly ant that she knew Black Panther Studio had set its sights on him. He needed Warring States Ga Studio’s protection more than ever.
Not only had she dissolved his hostility toward the studio, she had also ensured that he would remain and continue to serve them.
Impressive.
The more Wangchuan thought about it, the more he recognized Su Wan’s intelligence and capability.
“Chief Manager Su, may I ask you a personal question?”
“Go ahead.”
“In 《spirit realm》, what rank have you cultivated to?”
“Second Rank.”
Su Wan answered without hesitation and elaborated further.
“I work alongside the boss. Of course, I am not the only subordinate around him; there are several others. I primarily handle studio operations—human resources, gold farming, intelligence, and resource allocation.”
“…”
Wangchuan’s heart tightened.
This woman was actually a Second-Rank Martial Artist.
She spent most of her ti at the company and had limited ti to cultivate. That ant she must have entered the ga very early.
“The person in charge of Black Panther Studio told
that this matter ends here. However, Zhou Tianqi is not broad-minded. Moreover, one of the won under Qian Jiangn caught him completely off guard. I heard she leapt from dozens of floors high and caused quite a disturbance, drawing dissatisfaction from the higher authorities. As a result, their Gaming Helts have been suspended for a month.”
Su Wan shifted the topic and revealed this piece of information as a reminder.
“They have suffered considerable losses this ti. So you must remain cautious. At the very least, in the ga, be extrely wary of Black Panther Studio’s people. Before your strength breaks through again, try not to leave Huishui County. Let the storm pass.”
Wangchuan nodded silently, then rembered sothing.
“I still have five people from Black Panther Studio in my custody.”
“Release them. They are all pitiable people. There is no need to make things difficult for them.”
That casual remark from Su Wan earned her even more goodwill from Wangchuan.
After all, he himself had climbed up step by step from the Gold-Farming Team. He knew very well that these people were rely trying to earn a living in 《spirit realm》.
So of them likely did not even realize that leaking a piece of in-ga intelligence could cost them their lives.
He had already planned to release them.
“Very well.”
“I will expel them from Huishui County.”
Su Wan nodded.
“I heard you have now taken control of Qingfeng Escort Agency in Huishui County as well. We have two Quasi-Martial Artists there. Please look after them in the future.”
With Instructor Yu gone, so matters required her to speak personally.
Wangchuan nodded.
“Since Chief Manager Su has asked personally, I will certainly give you face. By the way, in the near future, my hall’s Weapon Room will expand its recruitnt. I intend to hire ten more shop assistants. If anyone is willing to endure hardship, the wages here will be much better than in the surrounding villages.”
“Excellent.”
Su Wan smiled.
“With Hall Master Su looking after them, it will certainly be safer than being outside. I will return and make arrangents imdiately. Once personnel are confird, I will contact you.”
“Very well. We will be in touch.”
The two rose to their feet.
Wangchuan escorted Su Wan to the door. Watching her brisk figure depart in high heels, he exhaled in relief.
Her visit had been to steady him.
Though she had used a asure of strategy, the result was ultimately positive.
Warring States Ga Studio had no intention of oppressing or imprisoning its people.
Everyone was free to co and go.
As long as it did not involve leaking secrets, the studio generally did not interfere with each individual’s developnt in the ga.
Leaving the company was an option.
But at present, there was truly no need for him to leave Warring States Ga Studio.
It would be troubleso.
For soone without much experience running a company, everything would have to be learned from scratch. It would consu an enormous amount of energy.
Moreover, leaving the company did indeed carry nurous inconveniences and risks.
Black Panther Studio was only one example.
As similar incidents increased in the future and conflicts multiplied, one would inevitably need a place to shelter from the storm and ensure one’s safety.
Thus far, Warring States Ga Studio had perford well.
After returning to the ga, Wangchuan imdiately expelled the five mbers of Black Panther Studio from Huishui County and arranged for a fast boat to send them to Heilong County.
He then announced the upcoming expansion of the Weapon Room.
With the increase in Inner Disciples within the hall and the addition of more than forty Quasi-Martial Artists from Qingfeng Escort Agency, he now commanded two hundred Quasi-Martial Artists and more than two hundred Outer Disciples.
Taking into account the demands of the Water Stronghold, twenty shop assistants were nowhere near enough to supply the necessary weapons.
Especially after expending twenty thousand arrows in a single night… They had nearly emptied the warehouse.
To be honest, if he were not concerned about Blackstone Village lacking Quasi-Martial Artists and a spiritual leader, he would have wanted to bring his master, Blacksmith Sun, from Blackstone Village to the city to help.
Su Wan acted swiftly and decisively. In less than an hour, she had Li Zekai bring ten new recruits.
Wangchuan instructed Chen Ergou to ntor them for a day and familiarize them with the Weapon Room’s rules. He then arranged for all of them to stay in the West Wing Room where he had once lived.
The courtyard beside the Weapon Room was opened up, and five additional Forging Tables were forcibly installed.
The sound of hamring iron grew even more intense each day.
Wangchuan ordered that all Inner Disciples and guards of Qingfeng Escort Agency, except those assigned to escort missions by land or water, were to remain at the Training Grounds to cultivate.
With everything arranged, Wangchuan finally found peace of mind to focus on his own training.
He imrsed himself once more in cultivating 《Qilian Mountain-Sundering Axe》 and 《Qingcheng Heart thod》.
Two days later—
“Ding!”
System notification:
“《Qilian Mountain-Sundering Axe》 has advanced from ‘Minor Mastery’ to ‘Practice Makes Perfect.’ Reward:
2 Strength.”
Wangchuan: Male (Hunger 55/100)
(Life Profession: Blacksmith)
(Combat Profession: First-Rank Martial Artist)
Strength 38; Attack 12–13;
Agility 39; Defense 7.8; Speed
39;
Stamina 30; HP 300/300;
Spirit 9; (Not Activated);
(Cultivation thods Folded)
Good news continued to arrive.
Three veteran guards of Qingfeng Escort Agency had already broken through to beco full-fledged Martial Artists. On the hall’s side, seven Inner Disciples had successively broken through the twenty-point threshold in Agility or Strength and officially advanced to Martial Artist status.
The hall’s foundation and overall strength were surging at an astonishing pace.
Two First-Rank Martial Artists.
Fourteen full-fledged Martial Artists.
Its overall foundation now surpassed that of the Yulong Gang from half a year ago.
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