Chapter 161:Where did you get the money? Do you have connections?
In the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect's meeting room.
At this moment, the sky was dark, but the glow-in-the-dark lights in the conference room illuminated the entire room as bright as day.
Yu Yuanzhen sat upright in the main seat, his expression solemn.
This is because, at the meeting just now, the Third Elder informed everyone that Yu Xiaolie's first mission had encountered problems.
For a moment, the elders around the conference table unconsciously straightened their backs, not daring to express their opinions.
The Third Elder sat at the head of the right side, leisurely stroking his goatee, his eyes constantly glancing towards the door, a cold smile playing on his lips.
After a long silence, he spoke again:
"Sect Master, if you want me to say it, then say it."
He drew out the word, twirling the teacup in his palm with a contented air.
"Young people are still unreliable. It's been so long, problems have arisen, and they haven't even sent a message. I don't know how long they intend to drag this out. This is a minor issue; what if in the future…"
Before the Third Elder could finish speaking, the door to the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and a calm yet authoritative voice rang out:
"What should we do from now on, Third Elder?"
Yu Xiaolie strode in, dressed in a black outfit. As he passed the Third Elder, he deliberately raised his voice.
Then, he went to the main seat and said to Yu Yuanzhen, "Father, I'm back."
Yu Yuanzhen nodded, gesturing for Yu Xiaolie to sit down.
As soon as Yu Xiaolie sat down, the Third Elder, with ill intent, slammed the teacup lid against the rim with a clang and said in a sarcastic tone:
"Oh, our young master actually came back? I heard you encountered quite a bit of trouble on your journey. Have you collected all the payments from the goods in Star Luo City? And what about the diamond ore from the Elephant Armor Sect? Could it be that..."
"The receipts are here, along with the three cartloads of diamond concentrate from the Elephant Armor Clan, all in the warehouse."
Yu Xiaolie interrupted him directly, took out a stack of receipts from his pocket, and slammed them on the table with a bang.
The loud noise startled the Third Elder, who quickly picked up the receipt and examined it closely, his face full of doubt.
Then, Yu Xiaolie continued, "If the Third Elder doesn't believe me, he can go to the warehouse to inspect the goods now."
A series of gasps filled the conference hall.
The elders exchanged glances, whispered among themselves, and became a spectator.
Yu Yuanzhen almost couldn't help but laugh out loud, but then a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
This son is reliable.
"Impossible! Where did you get the money!"
The Third Elder was stunned for a moment, then suddenly stood up, but immediately realized something was wrong, and his old face turned bright red.
Yu Xiaolie raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh? The Third Elder already knew I wasn't getting paid?"
The room erupted in uproar, and the Third Elder was rendered speechless.
Yu Yuanzhen's gaze suddenly sharpened, staring intently at him, while the Third Elder's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.
"Third Elder, I think you can give me a reasonable explanation. Tell me, what exactly happened?"
The Third Elder suddenly shrank back; how could he dare to speak?
If he tells them, he won't be able to stay in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan anymore...
Seeing this, Yu Xiaolie calmly recounted everything he had encountered along the way.
The elders listened with great interest, and many of them had already realized that this was very likely a trap set by the Third Elder.
The Third Elder's face grew increasingly grim, until he almost buried himself in his teacup.
After listening, Yu Yuanzhen pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and asked in confusion:
"Xiao Lie, how can you be sure the Elephant Armor Sect will deliver the goods first? What if they insist on cash?"
This question clearly struck a chord with everyone, drawing all eyes to it, even the Third Elder couldn't help but prick up his ears.
Yu Xiaolie said calmly:
"I wasn't sure at first either, and I was prepared to pay for it myself."
A chorus of sighs erupted, the elders clearly disbelieving.
"Young Master, please stop teasing us. This batch of diamond ore requires 30,000 gold coins. How old are you? How much pocket money do you usually have? How are you going to afford it?"
Not to mention the elders, even Yu Yuanzhen was very curious.
Yu Xiaolie remained expressionless and said calmly:
"I have money, I have more than 500,000 gold soul coins."
As he spoke, he took out another receipt that he had deposited at the money exchange.
A parchment printed with "Royal Bank of the Tiandou Empire" appeared before everyone's eyes, and the depositor's column had the three large characters "Yu Xiaolie".
The Fifth Elder, who was closest to the crowd, suddenly widened his eyes, his fingers trembling as he counted the zeros: "Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands... more than five hundred thousand?!"
The meeting room erupted into chaos.
The Third Elder snatched the receipt, his nearsighted eyes almost touching the paper. He looked up in disbelief and said:
"You're just a kid, where did you get so much money?! You must be…"
After saying that, he looked at Yu Yuanzhen with even more doubt.
This sect leader's son is even more arrogant than the sons of noble families.
Yu Xiaolie sneered and said:
"Third Elder, please be careful with your words. All of this was earned little by little through legitimate channels while working in the hunting squad in the far north and traveling around."
Yu Xiaolie even emphasized the word "ordinary," causing the elders to blush with suppressed laughter.
Anyone with a long tenure in the sect knows that the changes in the Third Elder over the past few years must be due to some shady dealings he's been doing behind the scenes.
Yu Yuanzhen stroked his chin and asked again:
"You said the Elephant Armor Sect didn't take your money, so why is that?"
"Oh, because the young master of the Elephant Armor Sect, Huyan Ruo, is my good friend."
Yu Xiaolie spoke calmly, not at all considering it a special matter.
"Back when I established the Red Guard Hunting Group, he was the captain of the third squad. We went on many missions together and could be considered brothers who had gone through thick and thin together."
For a moment, the room fell silent. Several elders stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, wide enough to fit an egg.
This Yu Xiaolie, despite his young age, already possesses a considerable fortune.
Furthermore, without relying on any sect background, he has his own connections outside the sect and has such a close relationship with the people of the four lower sects that they directly delivered the goods out of trust.
Suddenly, an annoying voice rang out. The Third Elder cleared his throat, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes, and said:
"Since the young master is so capable, why not also solve the problem of the Sivir route?"
In the past six months, a group of bandits has robbed us five times, injuring several disciples.
Many disciples are now reluctant to take this route, fearing for their lives.
The temperature in the council chamber dropped instantly, and several senior elders frowned.
The Kingdom of Sivir is located at the border of two great empires. Its terrain is complex, and bandits roam freely, often leaving even the kingdom's army unable to effectively govern it.
Isn't this blatantly pushing Yu Xiaolie into a fire pit? Are they expecting Yu Xiaolie to lead a group of disciples to help the people of the Kingdom of Xiviel fight off bandits?
Isn't this just wasting a lot of manpower for a single source of income?
Just as Yu Yuanzhen was about to speak, he heard Yu Xiaolie pause for a moment.
He slowly rolled up the receipt and said:
"I can't say I can completely solve it, but I can at least try to find out what's going on."
The Third Elder, as if grasping at a straw, immediately shouted:
"Alright! If you can solve this problem, young master, I'll give you this seat!"
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