ACSP: Chapter 156: Wood Release Can Only Be Used to Build Houses?
"That's enough. The fact that I'm willing to accompany you here is giving you enough face already."
Lei Li stood beside Cai Kun with a dark expression, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.
He had originally wanted to bring Cai Kun over early to get things done while there were fewer people.
He didn't expect it to be so crowded so early today.
If it weren't for the sake of maintaining Jiang Chen's reputation, he wouldn't have followed this Cai Kun here to lose face.
"No, a concert without a stage is an incomplete concert. I spent two and a half years of hard practice abroad on basketball rap; wasn't it just so I could perform to my heart's content on stage?"
Cai Kun stared at Lei Li with indignation and rebuked him: "If you don't build a stage for me today, I'll immediately have my fans post online saying that the leader of your Heavenly Court Guild doesn't keep his word and has no credibility at all."
After speaking, he didn't forget to give a look to the dozens of die-hard fans behind him.
Seeing this, those die-hard fans immediately began to chime in:
"Brother is right! You have to do what you promised. Your 'Heavenly Court' is a super guild in Kang City now; surely you won't go back on your word? Right? Right?"
"Don't worry, Brother. When Jiang Chen promised you this last time, I recorded the whole thing. If they dare to back out, the video on my phone is proof!"
"Hall Master Lei Li, I heard your boss Jiang Chen is just a hands-off manager and you're the one in full control of the Heavenly Court Guild. If you don't handle this properly today, don't blame us for spreading rumors."
"Exactly! Our Brother's fans are all over the country. With just one word from him, your Heavenly Court Guild's reputation will be ruined throughout Great Xia."
Hearing these people's comments, Lei Li was so angry his beard almost stood on end.
Damn it.
These guys who spend all day chasing stars are simply brain-dead.
What era is it now?
They're actually trying to play the public opinion pressure game with me here.
I really want to punch you all to death.
Lei Li took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the fury in his heart.
A moment later.
When he looked at Cai Kun again, his tone had softened significantly.
"Look, Brother Cai Kun, it's not that I don't want to help you out, but our guild was just established recently. There are so many things to do, I'm truly a bit overwhelmed."
"And as you can see, the auction is about to start. Even if I wanted to build a stage for you, there's no time left. How about we just forget it?"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, but hearing this made Cai Kun even angrier.
"You have the nerve to bring that up?"
"I originally thought you had already sent people to build the stage."
"But it turns out you haven't prepared anything at all."
"Are you just patronizing me..."
Hearing these words, Lei Li was momentarily stunned.
He looked at the man with the middle-parted hair in front of him with an incredulous gaze.
He thought to himself: 'Big brother, you've been following me for the past two days. Don't you know whether I arranged for people to build a stage in advance?'
—Whoosh!
Just then.
A giant white bird suddenly streaked past over their heads, kicking up a cloud of dust from the ground.
Cai Kun accidentally swallowed some dust and was about to start cursing...
...when he saw three figures leap off the back of the white bird one after another, landing in front of him.
It was Jiang Chen, Li Dala, and Song She, who had arrived from the West District.
"Jiang Chen, you've come at the right time. You were the one who said you'd help me hold a concert here, right? Just look at how Lei Li handled things, it's ridiculous..."
Seeing Jiang Chen, the man in charge, Cai Kun immediately began complaining about how Lei Li had been patronizing him.
Before Jiang Chen could react, Li Dala, standing behind him, burst out laughing: "Holy crap, Vice Guild Leader Lei, this is too much. Brother Cai Kun trusted us so much, how could you try to pull a fast one on him?"
Lei Li glared at him irritably: "Damn it, if you're so capable, you do it!"
Li Dala spread his hands gloatingly: "There's no time now. Besides, building a stage requires wood. You didn't prepare anything; even if I wanted to help, I couldn't."
Jiang Chen looked down at the time.
There were still over three hours until the auction began.
Never mind that they had no materials right now.
Even if they did...
...it was likely too late to build a stage.
Just then.
Song She, who had been standing silently behind them, suddenly spoke up: "Actually, building a stage doesn't take much time at all. You just need to find someone from the General Chamber of Commerce to help."
Jiang Chen turned to look at Song She: "Find who? President Xia Qianning?"
Song She said calmly: "Finding her works. You let her into the Temple of the Evil God for free last time, which counts as a favor. If you go to her now to borrow someone, she should help."
Li Dala interjected: "The person you're talking about is He Gen, right?"
Song She nodded: "Yes, him."
Jiang Chen looked curious: "Who is this He Gen?"
Li Dala explained: "He's an Elite Jonin Contractor with an innate Wood Release Bloodline Limit. Although Wood Release is just a crowd control skill, it's quite excellent for building houses."
As he spoke, he pointed to a row of wooden houses in the distance: "See those storefronts? He built them using Wood Release skills. Pretty fancy, right?"
Song She added: "Speaking of which, He Gen is also a bit of a pity. He clearly mastered a Bloodline Limit, but it turned out to be a useless crowd control skill."
Lei Li also chimed in: "It really is useless. That wood of his grows too slowly. Anyone with a slightly faster Body Flicker Technique can avoid being caught by him."
Jiang Chen became thoughtful.
An Elite Jonin with an innate Wood Release Bloodline Limit?
Isn't that just poker-faced Yamato?
He didn't expect President Xia Qianning to have such talent under her command.
However...
Wood Release Kekkei Genkai can only be used for building houses and as a control skill.
Which genius came up with this idea?
Wood Release is the strongest elemental Bloodline Limit.
Even a Bloodline Selection, which is a combination of three elements, isn't necessarily stronger than it.
Although Yamato's Wood Release is far inferior to the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama's...
If used properly, its combat power can definitely reach the Kage level.
"There's still some time before the auction starts. Let's go find that He Gen first and deal with the matter regarding Brother Cai Kun."
Jiang Chen took out the VIP admission ticket President Xia Qianning had given him last time, and then immediately led Song She and the others to the Chamber of Commerce building.
...
Meanwhile.
Chamber of Commerce building.
VIP entrance.
Luo Yuqing was currently squatting on the steps, resting her chin on one hand. Her gaze was blank as she stared at the surrounding crowd, lost in thought.
She looked like she had a lot on her mind.
The rest of her team was also here.
However, they were all wearing the welcoming sashes reserved for doormen.
Yes.
They were the welcoming team responsible for this passage entrance today.
As the sister of the President, Luo Yuqing originally didn't need to come and watch the door.
But she had previously learned from President Xia Qianning by chance that Jiang Chen had a VIP admission ticket.
Therefore, she had taken the initiative to ask President Xia Qianning for this job of guarding the VIP entrance.
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