"Let's go to Hefenglou."
The group then quickly headed to the Hefeng Tower.
Hefenglou remains an exquisite teahouse in Beilu City. What makes this teahouse so exquisite is its secluded nature. It is very safe to conduct business or discuss any matters here. Therefore, not only some government officials, but also merchants like to do business here. In addition to the front door, there are three other passages to exit. If you encounter someone you don't want to see, you can leave through another passage. That's why it is so attractive.
As soon as Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling stepped off the carriage, they saw Shi Mei and a tall, robust man standing in front of them to greet them. Upon seeing them get off the carriage, Shi Mei led them over and respectfully said, "Master, they are waiting."
The two nodded, and the group went inside. They didn't need the waiter to lead the way and went straight to the second floor.
Upstairs, there were potted plants and bonsai arranged in various shapes and sizes. In short, at first glance, it was like entering a small residence. It was hard to tell where the rooms were or where the people were. It was indeed a clever design. Hailing exclaimed in admiration that the mastermind behind this was indeed a business savvy person.
Led by Shi Mei, the group entered a private room. Upon hearing the noise, the four people sitting inside all stood up and looked over.
Upon seeing Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling, they were all stunned, unable to recognize who the two were for a moment. They all looked at Shi Mei.
Shi Mei raised an eyebrow, her eyes flashing coldly as she glared at them fiercely.
The four quickly looked at Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling again, and then one of them suddenly realized what was happening and quickly bowed.
"Greetings, sir."
Upon hearing this, the others looked him over carefully and understood what was going on. They hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, sir."
They hadn't recognized this dignified middle-aged man as their former ruthless and cunning master. Now, thunder roared overhead. What a charismatic master! He actually disguised himself as a middle-aged man. At least disguise yourself properly! He's so ugly, and he even drew a black mole on his eye. It's truly terrifying.
Ye Lingfeng wasn't angry. He waved his hand, signaling the group to get up: "Get up."
He pulled Hailin to sit in the very center of the private room, then said in a cold tone, "Sit down."
"Yes, sir."
The four deacons sat down respectfully. They had been saved by the master and followed him through thick and thin, working together to achieve their goals. They were completely subservient to the master, both in heart and body, so they were extremely respectful and dared not be careless in the slightest.
The four sat down and began to scrutinize the young master beside the master. According to Shi Mei, the master had given the Cold Demon Palace to the Empress. From then on, they would be under the Empress's control. The Empress also planned to transform them into the Shadowless Pavilion, so that they would no longer kill people, but instead rob those fat and greasy officials. This was much more meaningful than what they had done before.
Could this dark-browed, dark-faced youth be the Empress? Of course, they knew that the youth in front of them was also in disguise. It was rumored that the Empress was as beautiful as a fairy, so she would not look like this. However, when they saw the mole on the corner of her right eye, the four heads of the Deacon Hall couldn't help but twitch their lips. Look at these two, as if they were afraid that people would not know how affectionate they were. They even drew the same mole on their disguises. It can be seen that the master really dotes on this lady.
However, the four heads of the Deacon Hall slowly began to show interest. The Empress in front of them didn't care at all about their scrutinizing gazes. Instead, she leisurely drank her tea, and her aura was no less than that of their master. Impressive, impressive.
Most people would be outmatched by these four, but this one passed the test.
The four of them stood up together and began to speak from left to right.
"I am David, the head of the Southern Hall."
"I am Jian You, the head of the Northern Hall."
"Gong Jiu, the head of the East Hall."
"Yan Liang, the head of the West Hall."
Ye Lingfeng was satisfied with the attitude of the four people, but he didn't say anything from beginning to end, leaving the right to speak to Hai Ling, because now the White Jade Demon King Token was in her hands, and she was their rightful master.
Hai Ling remained calm and composed, raising her eyes to survey the four people. Her gaze was cold and ruthless, exuding power, and her entire being was unconsciously imbued with an aura of dominance. She lightly touched her teacup with one hand and slowly spoke: "Well, sit down. Now you are my people. From now on, there will be no more Cold Demon Palace in the martial world, only Shadowless Tower. We will no longer kill people; killing is not our responsibility. What we need to do is figure out how to recover the silver that those corrupt officials have embezzled and embezzled."
"Yes, Master."
The four responded in unison. Hai Ling raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "From now on, you will call me Young Master Wuying. I will not personally intervene if anything happens, but I will have Mei'er send you a secret message. Now, go back and get rid of all the useless guys in the building. Remember, take good care of them and let them live a more comfortable life."
"Yes, I understand."
As the four listened to their new master's well-organized instructions, they became increasingly impressed, showing no sign of disrespect. This wasn't because of their master, but because their master possessed an aura that could intimidate them.
Hai Ling was quite satisfied with the attitude of these people. She took out a few sheets of paper from her sleeve, which were her current plans for the Shadowless Pavilion, and handed them to the four people.
After reading it, the four people became excited. Regarding the distribution of the Shadowless Tower and each person's job, the South Hall Master was in charge of investigating corrupt officials all over the world, regardless of the country. As long as they were big corrupt officials, their information would be compiled. The North Hall Master was responsible for investigating where these illicit goods were located. The East Hall Master was responsible for going to rob silver. The West Hall Master distributed the silver according to the rules, using what was due for himself and using a portion to help those in need.
After this process, everyone felt that what they had done was very meaningful, a feeling completely different from before.
Moreover, the distribution on this paper is extremely detailed, including how many people are needed for each location, which places should have more people, and which places should have fewer people, all in great detail.
"Young master, you truly have a brilliant strategy!" the four exclaimed, then rose to their feet, saying, "From now on, we will be at your beck and call, young master."
Hai Ling nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Shi Mei: "Mei'er, from now on you will go with them to do this, until the Shadowless Pavilion is on the right track. I'll give you ten days, is that enough?"
She doesn't like to drag things out, and the sooner the Shadowless Pavilion is established, the greater the help it will be to Northern Lu.
If they really need money, they can take the opportunity to take some out.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."
Shi Mei responded, then waved her hand and led the four hall masters to pay their respects and leave.
Inside the private room, Hai Ling looked at Ye Lingfeng and saw that the man's face was radiant. Even though he was a middle-aged, unattractive man, he could not hide the brilliance in his deep eyes as he smiled at her.
It seems he was right; Ling'er was never meant to be a woman bound by constraints.
"What's wrong?"
Hai Ling asked softly, since there was no one in the private room anyway, she moved closer to him in a rare, gentle way.
"I didn't expect that the four hall masters would be so easily subdued by you."
"A capable person can impress others no matter where they are."
Hai Ling smiled and agreed with Ye Lingfeng's statement. Indeed, capable people will be respected no matter where they are.
As the two were talking, Hai Ling glanced up and looked outside. Suddenly, she was drawn to three or four figures outside the Hefeng Tower. She stared at them thoughtfully, forgetting to pay attention to Ye Lingfeng. Ye Lingfeng followed her gaze and saw several young men in fine clothes, all of them good-looking, walking into the Hefeng Tower chatting and laughing.