Part 4
In the afternoon, Ning Yunyi took Ning Xiao Miao and the big cat to clean up the attic as a study. At that time, he would take out the saplings and replant them in the four corners, plus jade, abundant spiritual energy helps cultivation.
After doing all this, City Lord Xuan sent a message saying that the ledgers of the Underground City over the years had been sorted out, asking if he should send them over.
Ning Yunyi didn’t like others disturbing his private territory, so he told City Lord Xuan and made an appointment to meet in the city council hall.
Ning Yunyi just walked out of the castle with one person and one cat when Young Master Bai scurried out: “Uncle!”
The voice carried an enthusiasm that couldn’t be ignored, excited as if wishing to have a tail to wag at this moment.
Ning Yunyi glanced at him: “Just right you’re here, come with me to the council hall. City Lord Xuan wants to hand over the ledgers.”
City Lord Xuan was in poor health and wanted to abdicate. He just took this opportunity to hand over everything, so he could go recuperate with peace of mind.
Young Master Bai’s head drooped: “Okay.” Thought I could freeload another meal. I’ve already ordered the exotic beast meat. Just one word from Uncle and it will be delivered immediately.
He could cut meat, skewer, and grill meat all in one go. As long as his uncle sprinkled some spices at the right time, or if not, he could sprinkle spices too.
When Ning Yunyi’s group arrived at the council hall, besides City Lord Xuan and the confidants on both sides, the famous big and small managers of the Underground City and the persons in charge of several districts also arrived.
The council hall was packed, but dead silent.
The big and small managers and persons in charge usually contacted Grand Manager Anselm the most, but they also knew of City Lord Xuan’s existence.
City Lord Xuan rarely appeared, only once at the end of each year.
But they never expected City Lord Xuan to call them over this time, not only to hand over the ledgers but also to announce that Grand Manager Anselm would no longer be in the Underground City, and no one was allowed to mention him again.
Not only that, they were about to welcome a new City Lord, and a Vice City Lord.
Everyone was confused, but glancing at City Lord Xuan’s murderous subordinates, they didn’t dare to have any opinions.
They just worked for the Underground City. They could feel something was wrong above during this time, but dared not speak too much for fear of harming them, the innocent bystanders.
Now it seemed Anselm failed in his power struggle.
When Ning Yunyi’s group appeared, no one present expected him to be the new City Lord.
After all, he was too young, looked flamboyant, and even brought a milk baby.
Who knew as soon as the other party arrived, he called out to City Lord Xuan, then sat on the other head seat.
Everyone’s confused faces: Wocao, this wouldn’t be the new City Lord, right? This is too childish, right?
City Lord Xuan called them over just to notify, not to discuss.
“Come and meet the new City Lord and Vice City Lord. The two City Lords are uncle and nephew, both surnamed Bai. In the future, all my subordinates will be at their disposal. If you are dissatisfied and want to leave the Underground City, you can hand over your power and leave now. Otherwise, let me know if you dare to disrespect the two City Lords, Anselm is your fate.”
The big and small managers and persons in charge swallowed, standing up repeatedly to bow and salute: How dare they? City Lord Xuan even disposed of the adopted son rumored outside just like that.
Just thinking about it made them dare not have crooked thoughts.
City Lord Xuan’s show of strength was very effective. Anyway, the big and small managers had no real power and dared not gamble with their lives. They soon reported the big and small matters of the Underground City one by one, including the income and expenditure of several districts.
Ning Yunyi listened expressionlessly, feeling more and more wrong as he listened.
Good guy, the star coins on the open account of a Underground City now were actually not as good as City Lord Bai’s net worth?
After all, City Lord Bai only operated a Garbage Star Underground City. Although this was District F, it was the First Star after all.
The faces of the persons in charge of the six districts turned pale, watching the new City Lord sitting there silently, but the aura around him becoming colder and colder.
City Lord Xuan also frowned: “Why only this much left?”
The six persons in charge stood in a row: “Originally last month was several times more than this, but when Anselm was still here, he said he wanted to buy a batch of 3S-level energy crystals at a high price according to your instructions.”
A 3S energy crystal market price was already millions of Star Coins, plus urgently needing a lot, this was naturally a sky-high price.
“Plus the situation this year is not very good. The City Lords of the other three Underground Cities in District F learned from other districts and had crooked thoughts, pulling a lot of guests. Previously Anselm proposed to you, but was rejected by you…”
The person in charge didn’t dare to continue. District F was not as rich as other districts to begin with. With more wolves and less meat, the City Lords of the East, South, and North Underground Cities ruthlessly engaged in some unspeakable things. They didn’t have them, so naturally the guests were much fewer than before.
City Lord Xuan’s face wasn’t very good. Anselm’s so-called good business was just adding something else to the auction house.
Especially recently there were many half-beasts in District F, one could even fetch a sky-high price.
Those who didn’t lack money and wanted to keep pets naturally had thoughts.
City Lord Xuan naturally wouldn’t agree. Although he was in District F, the money he earned was clean. No matter how outside was, he wouldn’t do this kind of thing that damaged his merit.
The persons in charge lowered their heads and didn’t dare to make a sound. They guessed Anselm might have done it, and the reason for doing it could also be guessed.
It was nothing more than the business of the West Underground City was much worse than before, and Anselm was unwilling.
City Lord Xuan bluntly refused those bad things and kept suppressing them, which was one of the reasons why Anselm wanted to take charge.
Otherwise, even if he inherited the City Lord position in the future, the West Underground City would have been poorly managed and not far from changing owners at that time.
City Lord Xuan originally thought what he sent back to the Bai family was a very profitable city. Who knew Anselm bought so many 3S energy crystals to improve his spiritual power in a short time.
They didn’t find these energy crystals in Anselm’s house, presumably they had been absorbed by him.
Ning Yunyi glanced at City Lord Xuan’s livid face, touched his nose. Calculating, those energy crystals were absorbed by Anselm.
Later, all of Anselm’s spiritual power was turned into a ball by him, and now it was in his space.
City Lord Xuan sighed, waving his hand to the big and small managers and persons in charge: “You go back first.”
After everyone left, he explained to Ning Yunyi what Anselm said.
Ning Yunyi frowned after listening: “Are you sure? Aren’t half-beasts not allowed to be bought and sold? Moreover, aren’t they supposed to be trained separately by the higher-ups?”
The big cat also looked over, its beast eyes narrowing heavily.
City Lord Xuan shook his head: “Specifics are unclear, but this year many people want to buy half-beasts at high prices. The specific reason is unknown. My health has been getting worse in recent years, and I don’t have the energy to manage things. I originally thought Anselm was a good one, but I didn’t expect to misjudge. Now if this situation continues, I’m afraid the popularity of the West City will be even worse than before, and then…” The assets on the surface would be even lower.
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