Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1563: Chapter 90 Wealth Flaunts Power! A Series of Poisonous Schemes_2

Currently, the market price for Xuan Iron ingots has skyrocketed to 1,350 Immortal Crystals, but there’s no real market for it, with transactions being few and far between.

“1,250 Immortal Crystals? A total of five billion Immortal Crystals?” The King of Zhennan squinted and said, “This price isn’t too steep. Wouldn’t you end up losing a full forty million Immortal Crystals?”

“Of course, of course, that’s just our Wei Family’s duty.” Wei Mingyu felt a surge of delight in his heart, “I understand His Highness needs it urgently. A contract can be signed today. And given the current market trends, there’s no telling how much higher the price might go.”

“Haha, but I never said I wanted to buy Xuan Iron ingots.” The King of Zhennan glanced at him and said with a beaming smile.

“This—” Wei Mingyu’s eyelids twitched abruptly, a dreadful premonition rising within him, “Then may I ask your purpose for today’s visit, Your Highness?”

“Oh, I almost forgot to mention.” The King of Zhennan slapped his forehead as if he had just recalled something, “Been so busy recently. Look at my memory. Xiqing, bring out the item for Mingyu and Old Ancestor Deming to take a look.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Zhao Xiqing bowed respectfully, then brushed a jade-like hand across her ring, producing a set of Wang’s Ninth Generation Modularized New Armor in her hand, which she courteously handed over to Wei Deming, the Old Ancestor.

Wei Deming and Wei Mingyu’s faces were full of bewilderment.

What is going on? Why would the King of Zhennan give them a set of armor for no apparent reason?

“Ahem, ahem, here’s the situation.” The King of Zhennan coughed twice, feigning seriousness, “In recent years, Xuan Iron ingots have become increasingly scarce on the market, with resources growing ever more depleted. Hence, our Immortal Soldier Department commissioned East Qian Country to develop a new type of armor. This new armor uses only one-third of the Xuan Iron material of the old Black Armor versions, yet its overall performance surpasses them.”

As his words fell, the faces of the Wei Family members grew stiffer and darker, especially Wei Mingyu, whose body started trembling as disbelief filled his eyes.

The more distorted their expressions became, the more deeply satisfied the King of Zhennan felt.

Originally, this matter didn’t require his personal presence, but he insisted on making the trip himself—wasn’t it precisely to see the faces of these scheming brats from the Wei Family crumble?

“This… what does Your Highness mean by this?” Wei Deming’s heart pounded as he asked faintly.

“Here’s how it is—your Wei Family Commerce is one of the Immortal Dynasty’s major commercial enterprises, with business spanning numerous states in the Immortal Dynasty.” The King of Zhennan explained solemnly, “As for these new armors, there’s ample production. By then, I’d rely on various commerce organizations to promote them state-wide. After all, certain Prominent Families would require these armors for their private soldiers.”

“Your Highness… Your Highness.” Wei Mingyu’s face turned deathly pale, his entire body trembling, his heart sinking into an icy abyss, “Are you saying… you won’t buy the Xuan Iron ingots?”

“We have more than enough Xuan Iron ingots; why would we need more? While conserving Xuan Iron resources is everyone’s responsibility, its practice starts with our Immortal Soldier Department.” The King of Zhennan rose, smiling as he patted Wei Mingyu’s shoulder, “Mingyu, my dear nephew, you can take your Xuan Iron stock and sell it slowly at your leisure. No rush. No rush. Now I must bid my farewell. Alas, I still need to visit each major commerce organization and Prominent Family to ‘promote’ our new armor.”

With that, the King of Zhennan turned and left Wei Family Commerce without looking back, leaving the Wei Family members with darkened and frozen expressions.

Soon enough, outside the gateway of Wei Family Commerce, the luxurious flying carriage belonging to the King of Zhennan took to the skies once more.

Only then, the King of Zhennan finally burst into hearty, uncontainable laughter.

Delightful!

As Zhennan King Yun Xiayang, he had never felt so thrilled in his entire life.

The Wei Family’s constant scheming and manipulative price inflation of Xuan Iron ingots had soured his mood for two or three centuries now.

Today, he’d finally had his moment of triumph~

Watching from the side, Zhao Xiqing’s mouth twitched. She endured and endured, but in the end, couldn’t resist advising, “Your Highness, you might want to tone it down.”

“Tone it down? I tried, you know.” The King of Zhennan’s giddy mood softened his very bones, as he continued laughing heartily, “But every time I envision the Wei Family’s disgraced faces, I can’t help but laugh. This fight was truly exhilarating.”

“Speaking of which, it’s all thanks to Rich, that young talent.” The King of Zhennan chuckled while lamenting, “It’s a pity, really. We don’t have a princess in this generation of our Zhennan Royal Family, otherwise~~ alas~~”

Though there were many impressive young women in the Zhennan Royal Family’s younger generation, none of them could match Yun Mengyu in talent. This dashed the King of Zhennan’s hopes of competing with the King of the North’s Mansion for a son-in-law, rendering the effort stillborn.

“Your Highness, while our Rich truly excels, the Wang’s family in Dongqian Changning actually boasts countless other remarkable youths.” Zhao Xiqing seized the moment, advising, “From what I’ve observed, both East Qian and Changning Wang Clan are poised for a meteoric rise in the coming years. Since Your Highness has a mind to act, why not seize the opportunity while they’re yet on the ascent…”

Reasonable.

The King of Zhennan’s eyes lit up, pondering aloud, “After this matter’s settled, perhaps I should personally journey to East Qian Country for a look.”

Should he encounter promising talents, he’d stop at nothing to secure them.

As the two conversed, their flying carriage reached another commerce organization, where they resumed “promoting” Wang’s Ninth Generation Modularized New Armor.

With the King of Zhennan’s efforts, news of the new armor quickly exploded across the Immortal City.

Armor crafted with only one-third the Xuan Iron material, yet delivering even greater performance—what did this signify? Any Prominent Family with half a brain could grasp its implications.

Soon enough, various commerce organizations and the Prominent Families who acquired the new armor began conducting comprehensive private tests on it.

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