Li Chonglou’s expression suddenly turned serious.
Yue Hai and the Sen wolf brothers immediately straightened their bodies, and Li Chonglou continued to speak.
“Overstepping one’s authority absolutely cannot happen! Once I discover it, you know the consequences.”
“However, for your strength to assist Black Blade can be considered an underutilization, so correspondingly I will teach you some things, I dare not say it will transform you, but at least it will allow you to break through your current realm.”
Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately became interested.
However, at this moment, Sen Bao suddenly interjected, “Uh, Big Boss, is food and lodging provided? Is there a salary?”
Li Chonglou’s expression froze, “What the heck is ‘Big Boss’?”
“Oh, Big Boss, didn’t you say Black Blade will be our boss from now on? And you are Black Blade’s boss, so shouldn’t we call you Big Boss then?”
Li Chonglou was instantly speechless.
“No need to call me ‘Big Boss’, just call me Brother Li.”
“Oh, okay, Brother Li.”
Li Chonglou nodded, then answered Sen Bao’s question, “You don’t need to worry about money here, but you must abide by the rules. Here, I also do not allow any societal scum or degenerates.”
In simpler terms, it means no bullying the weak, no harassing women. These basic rules of the martial world were understood by the two, so they immediately nodded.
“Also, you can keep your former subordinates, but you cannot bring them here. It’s best that you find a reason to leave them first. After dealing with things recently, I will give each of you a suitable identity.”
Sen Lang heard this and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Although his loan sharking company was small, its income was considerable. He was afraid Li Chonglou would cut it off directly.
Afterwards, Li Chonglou went on to give them some other details. Once all of this was explained, Li Chonglou led them one by one into the secret room and provided targeted training based on their current situations.
Since practicing the Meridian潜, and opening up all the acupoints in his body, Li Chonglou’s understanding of martial arts had already reached a level that even he himself did not know.
In short, he could now discern the weaknesses of those weaker than himself, accurately find suitable directions for them, and even temporarily devise suitable cultivation methods.
Yes, the cultivation methods Li Chonglou taught them were all created on the spot based on their actual situations!
And the effects were very obvious. Every person who walked out of Li Chonglou’s secret room had a look of shock and excitement on their faces!
However, this also took up a lot of Li Chonglou’s time. After he had tailored a cultivation method for all four of them, the sun was already hanging at the edge of the sky.
This time, Li Chonglou left without bringing Yue Hai out.
Most of the urgent matters in his hands had been resolved. For the next few weeks, Li Chonglou only needed to wait for the company’s steady development.
And also for the progress on Hu Han’s end.
So, Yue Hai was not needed to stay by his side for the time being. After all, Black Blade was also an important part of the plan.
He naturally did not want Black Blade to be just a simple stronghold负责人. Although the recent events were related to the underground Xi Bang or Huang Bao, the strongest among the underground forces in Shangjing was undoubtedly the Qing Bang.
Li Chonglou had realized this shortly after arriving in Shangjing, and subsequent information had confirmed it.
If nothing else, just looking at the four chairmen at the most powerful bodyguard competition, the representative of the underground forces was from the Qing Bang, which was telling.
This most powerful bodyguard competition was no simple event. Although it was only the first edition, judging by its personnel配置, Li Chonglou could tell how much effort the organizers had put into it.
On the day of the prize distribution alone, tens of billions were awarded!
This could be called the most extravagant competition Li Chonglou had ever seen!
This was why he attached so much importance to Black Blade, even thinking of recruiting more talented fighters for him besides Yue Hai.
“Perhaps I can have a relatively relaxed period now.”
Li Chonglou thought to himself, and was even planning to go back and gather with Ya Lili and the others. Especially Zhang Yu, as she was related to Shi Boqiong, whom his master had to obtain. If he didn’t contact them for too long, Li Chonglou feared their relationship might gradually drift apart.
Although besides this, he genuinely considered these three his friends, in his heart, his master was always more important.
However, at this moment, Li Chonglou’s phone suddenly received a call from an unknown number.
And judging by the call, it didn’t seem like one of those sales harassment calls.
Li Chonglou didn’t think much of it and directly pressed to answer.
“Who?”
“It’s me, Luo Qingqing.”
Li Chonglou’s expression immediately froze.
He had clearly saved Luo Qingqing’s phone number, but this number was displayed as an unknown number.
So, although under normal circumstances he would have hung up immediately, he didn’t. Instead, he waited for Luo Qingqing to continue.
“Can we meet? I have something important to discuss with you.”
Li Chonglou pondered for a moment and said, “Do I have anything to discuss with you? Can’t you say whatever it is over the phone?”
“No, it’s very important, and you will definitely be interested.”
Li Chonglou’s eyes immediately narrowed. Luo Qingqing, perhaps fearing Li Chonglou would refuse, immediately provided an address and time before hanging up the phone.
The address was a restaurant, and the time was set for now.
Li Chonglou pondered for a long time, and finally had the driver change the destination to the restaurant Luo Qingqing had given.
Although he didn’t want to have too much interaction with her, he could tell from their previous interactions that Luo Qingqing did not harbor malicious intentions towards him.
Therefore, her statement that he would definitely be interested did pique Li Chonglou’s curiosity.
Since he was free now anyway, it wouldn’t hurt to go and see what the matter was.
About an hour later.
Li Chonglou met Luo Qingqing at a high-end Western restaurant.
It was in a private room, with the bodyguards he had seen before guarding the entrance.
And inside the room, only Luo Qingqing was present.
Seeing that Li Chonglou had actually come, Luo Qingqing’s face lit up with a happy smile, and she actively invited Li Chonglou to sit down.
Li Chonglou didn’t waste any words with her and went straight to the point, asking, “What exactly is it that you are so sure I will be interested in?”
However, Luo Qingqing suddenly asked with a hint of grievance, “Brother Li, do you think I would lie to you?”
Li Chonglou was bewildered by the question, but he still shook his head.
He could sense Luo Qingqing’s sincerity towards him.
“Alright, then before I talk about this, I want to ask Brother Li a question.”
Li Chonglou suddenly felt as if he had been tricked, but since he had already come, he could only nod helplessly.
Seeing this, Luo Qingqing’s eyes immediately lit up.