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Mingdu, Qingse Hotel, Restaurant.
There were five eye-catching figures sitting around a dining table.
Xue Di warned calmly: "Yuhao, I want to remind you that the human named Kong Deming has not made a move so far, but it is best not to confront him head-on."
Kong Deming, who was hiding his secrets, had never used any abilities, and Xue Di was already extremely afraid.
"Ah."
Huo Yuhao carefully sensed the information sent back by the mental detection, frowned, and clicked his tongue in displeasure.
"Yuhao, what's wrong?"
Tian Meng kept putting the food on the plate into his mouth with a fork and asked while eating.
Now that they were completely free, she and the Ice and Snow Emperors were happy to show themselves to others all the time without arousing suspicion.
"I was careless. I didn't expect the Holy Spirit Church to leave Mingdu directly without leaving anyone behind."
He confirmed again that the only thing left of the Xishui League's original industry was the hotel management staff, which was outsourced by the Holy Spirit Church and had nothing to do with the evil soul masters.
All the Holy Spirit Church strongholds in Mingdu were empty, and not a single evil soul master was to be seen.
Bingdi raised his eyebrows and looked at a notice: "Why did Xu Tianran suddenly become irreconcilable with the evil soul master again? Wasn't he cooperating with the Holy Spirit Church before?"
“Let’s make a righteous separation quickly, so as not to bring disaster upon ourselves.” Huo Yuhao sneered, “Anyway, the Holy Spirit Cult has been scared away, and no one knows about their connection.”
Opposite him, Huo Qiu'er said quietly, "According to recent rumors in Mingdu, the reputation of this prince seems to be improving. This is what is called public relations and public opinion, right?"
“Yes, and I have to admit that Xu Tianran does understand public relations. He has suddenly become the victim.” Huo Yuhao said helplessly.
As he said this, he couldn't help but sneer.
"But he seems to have overlooked one thing."
"what?"
"That means the Holy Spirit Cult has not completely left Mingdu."
"What do you mean...?" Huo Qiuer raised her eyebrows frivolously, as if she had guessed what he was thinking.
"It's just a rehearsal for the disguise later."
Huo Yuhao looked directly at Huo Qiuer and asked intriguingly, "Do you want to be a saint?"
Huo Qiuer chuckled and answered readily, "Of course."
Chapter 422 Taking Over Xishui League
Chen An is the supervisor of the Golden Hall of Qingse Hotel under the former Xishui League. He is also a Soul King and a Level 5 Soul Instructor.
This level of strength is already quite good, but his even better ability lies in management and operation, arranging all the business of the Qingse Hotel in an orderly manner.
As the largest underground force in Mingdu, the Xishui League is an unchallengeable existence in the dark side of Mingdu. The Qingse Hotel, where its headquarters is located, is located at the foot of the imperial city, which shows its extraordinary status.
As the manager of such a luxurious hotel, Chen An's authority is naturally not low.
But at this moment, the Soul King was standing in the VIP room of the Golden Hall, pacing back and forth worriedly.
Ever since the finals of the Mingdu Soul Mentor Competition, all the top leaders of the Xishui League seemed to have disappeared from the world overnight and have been unable to contact them.
That day, the leader and other masters got on a vehicle bound for the western suburbs and never returned.
As a middle-level leader of the Xishui League, Chen An has been able to come into contact with and know about the existence of the Holy Spirit Church. He knows that they possess terrifying abilities related to the soul, but he and other hotel staff are naturally not evil soul masters.
At this time, a young staff member walked into the VIP room and said anxiously, "Brother, will the auction tonight be held as scheduled? There have been no valuable items for several nights in a row, and many nobles are dissatisfied."
Upon hearing this, Chen An showed an uncomfortable expression.
A high-end auction naturally needs high-end items to maintain its status. In the past, most of the precious items were prepared by the leader and others. After their disappearance, the auction in the Golden Hall lost a major attraction.
"Let's proceed as planned for now. We have a few high-level soul guides consigned by VIP guests today. You can use them to hold up the show." Chen An ordered.
"Yes." The subordinate took the order and went out to arrange the work.
Chen An was the only one left in the VIP room. He frowned and had a wry smile on his face. The disappearance of the top leaders of Xishui League had made him unable to sleep or eat for several days.
Although he is a soul king, a soul king is nothing in the center of Mingdu. Outsiders will stay in the Qingse Hotel and abide by the rules. Who are they afraid of? It's not the leader of Xishui League and other masters.
The Xishui League lost in the final of the Soul Instructor Competition and handed over control of the underground rare metal industry to the Pingfan League, and is on the verge of losing its position as the largest underground force.
And now, the whereabouts of the alliance leader is unknown. It is hard not to suspect that they have been plotted against by other forces and are in great danger.
At the auction two days ago, Chen An discovered that among the VIPs present there was a Soul Douluo master from the Ordinary League, who made a provocative move at the auction. Fortunately, he managed to handle it without any danger.
In the past, the Ordinary Alliance would never dare to be so rampant. They must have received some news.
Chen An's back and forehead were covered in cold sweat. If the leader and other masters really disappeared from the world, the change of ownership of the Qingse Hotel was inevitable.
This luxurious hotel, which is only two kilometers away from the imperial city, the distinguished golden hall, and other underground black markets of Xishui League in Mingdu are like a giant who has just died. Although his face is still ruddy, he has no breath and heartbeat. Once his death is exposed, the vultures that have been waiting and watching for a long time will rush over and eat his body up, leaving no residue.
The Ordinary Alliance, the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, the nobility, the royal family... all have the potential to get a piece of the pie.
In fact, Chen An doesn’t care who he works under. After all, top masters can’t do everything themselves, so they will definitely hire middle-level managers like him to manage the subordinates.
But what he was worried about was whether the new forces would still trust him.
Moreover, recently even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince issued a notice, claiming that he had been deceived by the Holy Spirit Church before, and now he wants to thoroughly investigate the remnants of the Holy Spirit Church in Mingdu. This news also made Chen An tremble, he was not an evil soul master, and he didn't know if he would be liquidated together.
He was already considering whether to run away early. After all, as a Soul King and a fifth-level soul engineer, he could get by anywhere in Mingdu.
Chen An’s only worry at the moment is that the leader and others are not actually dead yet and may come back at any time. If they knew that he had betrayed him, they would be worse off than dead.
At this moment, several figures suddenly broke into the VIP room.
Chen An was stunned for a moment. Just when he was about to scold who was so blind, he was stunned when he saw the person coming.
"Sir, it's you! You're finally back."
Chen An was shocked and said respectfully.
The one in the middle of those figures was Huo Yuhao, a man with black hair and sunglasses, who looked like the Son of the Holy Spirit Church. Chen An had naturally seen and recognized him.
The reappearance of the Son of God instantly made Chen An give up the idea of escaping.
Chen An asked respectfully: "You are finally back. Where is Alliance Leader Nangong?"
Huo Yuhao said without any emotion: "The leader is gone, and now I am the leader."
This unreasonable remark made Chen An's heart rise to his throat.
The leader is gone? That means... he's dead?
Huo Yuhao continued: "The Qingse Hotel is now under my management. Don't worry, you are still the hotel manager."
It was a very natural and casual sentence, and just a few words determined the ownership of the Qingse Hotel.
Chen An had many doubts in his mind, but Huo Yuhao's reappearance gradually calmed his chaotic emotions.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Sir, I would like to ask, what exactly happened to Xishui League?"
As soon as he asked the question, he felt an inexplicable chill. Chen An looked over carefully and found that the chill came from a green figure beside the Son of God.
Bingdi said coldly: "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."
The cold and disdainful rebuke directly shattered Chen An's courage to ask questions and made him swallow all his doubts.
The two figures, one green and one white, beside the Son of God exuded an aura that clearly surpassed that of the furious Alliance Leader Nangong Wan, and their strength was definitely above that of a Titled Douluo.
Chen An's eyes quickly swept over Huo Qiu'er who was beside the Holy Son. He felt that she looked familiar. He then looked down at Tian Meng, the shortest one. His doubts grew stronger, but he didn't ask anything.
Huo Yuhao didn’t care about the disappearance of Alliance Leader Nangong at all. Instead, the first thing he did after reappearing was to fight for the position of Alliance Leader. It was likely that Alliance Leader Nangong was most likely plotted against by him.
However, the whereabouts of Nangong Wan and others are unknown, so it is reasonable for Huo Yuhao to succeed the position of alliance leader. Even if Chen An, a small supervisor, guessed that something was wrong, if he had any sense, he should just keep his mouth shut.
Huo Yuhao slowly walked to the sofa next to him and sat down. He casually asked Chen An about the recent situation: "Have there been any problems with the operation of the hotel and the Golden Hall recently?"
"Sir, recently..." Chen An remembered something and asked quickly.
Huo Yuhao immediately corrected him: “Call me Alliance Leader.”
"Okay, leader." Chen An immediately changed his tone, "Leader, there are no masters in Xishui League these days, and people from Pingfan League and other forces keep coming to provoke the auction in the Golden Hall."
"Moreover, there were no valuable items at the auction, which greatly reduced the reputation of our Golden Hall. I wonder if you can come up with any treasures to keep the event going?"
Huo Yuhao’s reappearance gave Chen An peace of mind. With a master in charge of the Xishui League, there was naturally no need to worry about other forces causing trouble.
After thinking for a moment, Huo Yuhao asked, "When does the next auction start?"
"Tonight."
"Okay, I understand. I will make arrangements when the time comes."
"Yes."
Chen An still looked embarrassed.
Huo Yuhao seemed to see through his concerns. He stood up from the sofa and said confidently, "I already understand your difficulties. With me here, they won't be able to cause any trouble. You will still be the manager of Qingse Hotel in the future."
"Don't worry, I have someone protecting me in the palace. No one can do anything to us, understand?"
Chen An then gave up the other thoughts that had arisen in his mind and nodded again: "Yes, leader."
"How many gold soul coins do you earn per month?" Huo Yuhao suddenly asked an irrelevant question.
Chen An estimated and answered truthfully: "It depends on the situation, ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of gold soul coins. Previously, Nangong League was in a good mood, so he gave more rewards."
Huo Yuhao was not very satisfied with this way of paying wages based on mood. He sneered and said, “Well, it’s not easy for you to manage such a big hotel. I will try to find a new income model for you.”
"What mode?" Chen An asked puzzledly.
“From now on, for every auction held, one percent of the Golden Hall’s revenue will be given to you as commission. Also, a portion of the hotel’s other normal consumption flow will be allocated to all employees as rewards. The specific proportion will depend on the business situation.” Huo Yuhao put forward his initial idea.
Upon hearing this reward, Chen An widened his eyes and asked in disbelief: "This...is this true?"
The consumption power of the nobles in Mingdu is amazing. The turnover of each auction in the Golden Hall is in the millions or tens of millions of gold soul coins. Even one percent of the 5% commission is not a small amount. What's more, the Golden Hall will not only hold one or two auctions every month. In this way, Chen An's monthly income will be very considerable.
"Ah? Do you think it's not enough?" Tian Meng said.
"No, no, thank you, Leader!" Chen An hurriedly bowed and thanked him. This new leader was much more generous than Nangong Wan.
Huo Yuhao suddenly reminded him grimly, “But you have to remember, you have to do as much work for me as the money you take. Do you understand?”
Chen An took a deep breath and said firmly: "Yes, leader, I will definitely live up to your expectations and serve Xishui League..."