Chapter 192: Lord of the Silver Alliance Under Heaven

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Lord of the Silver Alliance Under Heaven

It was a spontaneous kiss.

Wang Hou’s entire body went rigid.

Their hands gripped each other even tighter.

They had weathered many storms, tasted life’s hardships, and even plunged into the abyss.

But in this moment, they found warmth in each other, feeling the beat of each other’s hearts.

"I—I have to go prepare for the Master’s Silver Alliance meeting!"

After a long moment, Wang Hou stood up and let go of her hand.

Watching him leave, Ye Mingzhu’s heart filled with a sweet warmth. She pulled the IV needle from her arm, grabbed her phone, and declared, "All Longyue Group executives, convene immediately. I want a complete breakdown of our competitor’s—Linghai National Medicine’s—current market position. We move now!"

Ye Mingzhu was filled with renewed vigor.

By now, the heads of the four great Silver Alliances were already rushing from every corner of the country to converge on Jinling.

Four o’clock in the afternoon. The rooftop of the Golden Sparrow Mansion.

A fierce wind howled. The head of the Golden Sparrow Silver Alliance arrived first, standing silently in the wind.

Behind him stood the executives from every branch of the Golden Sparrow Silver Alliance, all clad in sharp suits, their heads bowed in unease.

The head of the White Tiger Silver Alliance arrived next, followed by more than ten people.

Minister Liu from the Jinling Branch also had his head bowed, hastily taking a spot in the middle of the group.

The Cyan Dragon Silver Alliance was the third to arrive, and the last to appear was the Black Tortoise Silver Alliance from the distant north.

The heads of the four great Silver Alliances were all present.

This was the first time in many years.

They didn’t dare to breathe a word, simply enduring the fierce wind lashing at their faces.

On the rooftop, there wasn’t even a single chair.

The wind gradually died down, and footsteps sounded.

Wang Hou appeared, dressed in a white suit, and calmly surveyed the men.

"Marquis!" The heads of the four Silver Alliances bowed in unison, and the men behind them bent at the waist with perfect coordination.

Wang Hou waved his hand casually. "Is Minister Liu of the White Tiger Silver Alliance here?"

Minister Liu flinched and hurried forward with a small trot. "Marquis, I am here."

Wang Hou gave him a long, penetrating look. "Ye Mingzhu from Longyue Group paid you a visit, correct?"

Minister Liu’s heart skipped a beat, and his forehead instantly broke out in sweat.

’Shit, I can’t believe that woman actually knows the Marquis. What am I going to do?’

Minister Liu forced himself to remain calm, putting on a placating smile. "Marquis, yes, I did meet the woman you mentioned. But she’s completely insane. The moment she arrived, she demanded I investigate Linghai Pharmaceutical. I mean, how could I possibly have the authority for that? I tried to speak with her reasonably, but then she started slandering me right then and there..."

Minister Liu adopted a pitiful, aggrieved expression. "In the heat of the moment, I couldn’t help but say a few angry words."

Wang Hou smiled, a hint of mockery on his lips. "Oh? And what did you say?"

Minister Liu gave a dry cough. "I was too impulsive. I told her that even if you, the Marquis, were standing here, I would still follow procedure. Marquis, I truly wasn’t being disrespectful to you. Your subordinate has always followed procedure!"

Procedure!

He had repeated "followed procedure" twice. It was a reminder to Wang Hou that he had done nothing wrong, that his actions were all according to regulation.

Wang Hou was seething with rage internally.

But his expression remained calm. "The four Silver Alliances all have their own rules. You don’t need to remind me of that. And I won’t interfere directly in your affairs. After all, my God of Wealth Hall and your four Silver Alliances are separate entities."

The heads of the major Silver Alliances panicked. "Marquis, you mustn’t say that!" they exclaimed, bowing in unison. "We are all your men!"

Wang Hou laughed coldly. "Wrong! You are not my subordinates. You are the Master’s subordinates!"

The moment the word "Master" was spoken, the atmosphere on the rooftop instantly turned freezing.

’Could it be... could it possibly be *that* Master?’

’The one who single-handedly founded the Golden Sparrow Silver Alliance and then, in a remarkably short period, built the entire Four-Alliance system with it at the core?’

Night Emperor Tianxuan!

The Lord of all Silver Alliances!

That name flashed before their eyes.

At that moment, Qin Tianxuan appeared at the top of the rooftop staircase. His steps were slow.

The heads of the four Silver Alliances stared, their eyes wide with shock.

Although they were all leaders, with the exception of the Golden Sparrow Silver Alliance’s executive, this was the first time the others had ever seen the legendary Night Emperor in person.

Wang Hou led the way, bowing a full ninety degrees. "You’ve arrived, Master!"

Only then did the others snap out of it, bowing even more deeply and respectfully.

Qin Tianxuan was holding a homework notebook. He casually raised his other hand while checking his daughter’s assignment. "The people from the White Tiger Silver Alliance, step forward. The rest of you, wait to the side."

The White Tiger Silver Alliance executive’s back was instantly drenched in sweat. He stepped out, extremely uneasy. Before he could even open his mouth, Qin Tianxuan sent him flying with a kick. "What is Minister Liu of the Jinling Branch to you?"

Sprawled on the ground, his face turning a dark shade of purple, the executive choked out, "I was wrong. I have failed to uphold your teachings, Master. I pulled strings to get Minister Liu his promotion."

Qin Tianxuan continued to check Niannian’s homework, not even lifting his head. "I established the rules of the Silver Alliance myself. You have broken two of them: poor judgment in personnel and negligent management. I’ll give you three minutes to explain yourself."

The White Tiger Silver Alliance executive trembled as he lay there. "I... I was wrong. I have no excuse. Please, Master, deliver my punishment!"

Qin Tianxuan was still looking through Niannian’s homework. He finished checking the language arts section and moved on to the math.

He stood there and opened the math notebook. "The White Tiger Silver Alliance will select a new executive. As of now, you are retired. Your full benefits package will not be affected."

The executive of the White Tiger Silver Alliance wiped away sweat and tears, sobbing wretchedly.

Qin Tianxuan frowned. "Are you unconvinced? Do you feel wronged?"

"No, no, I wouldn’t dare, Master."

"Then get out of my sight."

Qin Tianxuan finally looked away from the notebook, his gaze falling on the pathetic executive for the first time.

His eyes were cold and calm, but the aggrieved-looking executive understood. If he didn’t leave right now, what awaited him would be a far more terrible fate.

The executive of the White Tiger Silver Alliance scrambled away, practically crawling over himself to retreat.

Nearby, Wang Hou brought over a chair. Qin Tianxuan sat down nonchalantly, resting one arm on the back of the chair and pointing at the remaining White Tiger Silver Alliance senior executives with the other. "Replace them all. Fire the entire group. I want not a single one left. I can’t be bothered to investigate who was right and who was wrong."

The observing executives from the other three Silver Alliances all felt their scalps tingle with fear.

Today, they had finally witnessed the Night Emperor’s tyrannical aura. He was truly worthy of his reputation as the man who had conquered battlefields and single-handedly defeated the Celestial Demon.

All of the White Tiger Silver Alliance’s senior executives were dismissed on the spot. As for Minister Liu, his legs were trembling so badly he could no longer stand steady.