I'm fortunate to have broken through.""That's wonderful!" it seemed Zhang Liyang was delighted by the breakthrough in his cultivation, "A few days ago, someone sent over some snow mountain sturgeon, I..."Zhang Liyang, you're finally out of the customs!"

"Do you know, you've been in seclusion for almost a month now I was so worried."

"Your Highness, I am fine."

Seeing Zhang Liyang, radiant before her, Mu Yinghua's worries dissipated. "That's good," she said.

"Did you break through"

"Yes, my lord,"

Is there anything different

"What would Your Highness like to see"

Zhang Liyang smiled, then raised his hand. In an instant, crimson light appeared in Zhang Liyang's hand, complementing his white and jade-like palm, just like a finely crafted jade carving.

Probably only Zhang Liyang would perform with the technique of burning gold and fire.

"That's so pretty!"

Mu Yinghua's eyes held a hint of envy, it was unclear whether she envied Zhang Liyang's glowing palms or his fair skin.

Zhang Liyang naturally noticed the envy in Mu Yinghua's eyes, and inwardly reminded himself that he had to put finding a cultivation technique for Mu Yinghua on the agenda.

Before, Zhang Liyang had thought about finding a cultivation method for Mu Yinghua, but Mu Yinghua's aptitude was the same as an ordinary person. Even if he gave her a peerless cultivation method, it would be difficult for Mu Yinghua to enter the door.

The path of cultivation requires unwavering focus and dedication, but Mu Yinghua lacked the time. Most of her time was spent handling government affairs, and with an ordinary aptitude for cultivation, it was unlikely she would achieve any significant progress in her cultivation level throughout her life, let alone break through a bottleneck.

This, of course, was not what Zhang Liyang wanted, so the matter of Mu Yinghua's cultivation has been put on hold ever since.

Seeing Zhang Liyang obstructing, Mu Yinghua left after chatting with Zhang Liyang for a while.

Although the time for spring planting has passed, Mu Yinghua is still incredibly busy. There's no way around it; Fei Long City is currently in a state of transition, with many things left undone and needing her decisions.

Although Zhang Liyang felt some sympathy, he didn't say anything and had no intention of helping with the government affairs.

In the future, Zhang Liyang is confident that he can help Mu Yinghua ascend to a higher position and control more territory. The current busyness allows Mu Yinghua to quickly familiarize herself with the handling of government affairs, which will only benefit her in the long run.

As soon as Mu Yinghua left, Yuan Li came forward.

"Congratulations to the master on your breakthrough!"

"Haha…"

Zhang Liyang laughed loudly, the breakthrough in his cultivation was indeed a cause for celebration.

"During my time in seclusion, has anything happened"

Although Zhang Liyang wouldn't help Mu Yinghua handle government affairs, he would do his best to take care of the matters surrounding her.

"Nothing serious, just on the main street of Liangzhou City, I led some people and plowed over that road. I reckon no stupid thieves will dare to come back."

"For every monthly transaction afterward, I plan to have Guan Fengsi handle it."

Guan Fengsi, this young man Zhang Liyang has an impression of him, he is a clever and pretty good young man.

"Mm." Zhang Liyang nodded, confirming Yuanli's arrangements.

"Is that all"

"Um..." Yuan Li scratched his head and tried to recall, "Recently, some gang members from outside have come into Flying Dragon City. Although they're relatively peaceful for now, I'm worried something might happen later."

"That's a problem,"

Hearing Yuan Li's words, Zhang Liyang touched his chin, and a sudden idea popped into his mind.

Perhaps this could be an opportunity to set up the Black Prison's network of contacts.

Before Feilong City, underground forces were basically in the hands of the Bai family. After the Bai family was eradicated, many gray industries fell into a state of stagnation.

...especially in the subsequent events, these grey industries remained in a closed state.

After all, who would go gambling and frequent brothels every day if they don't even have food to eat

Although gambling houses and brothels were all closed, Zhang Liyang also understood that gambling houses and brothels were the main sources of income.

Although Fei Long City isn't prosperous and is currently struggling, as long as it survives this period, the revenue from these two grey industries alone will be substantial.

This kind of money-making project, Zhang Liyang naturally wanted to keep it in his own hands. But this gray industry, although profitable, is always a gray industry. Taking it under Mu Yinghua's name would damage Mu Yinghua's reputation.

The best way is to become a behind-the-scenes person yourself, and let a gray power control it, like an underground gang!

Besides, gambling houses and brothels are also the biggest hubs for information flow. As long as one controls these two industries, not to mention a hundred percent, at least ninety percent or more of the news, Zhang Liyang would be able to get it if he wanted to.

"Where did all those thugs from the Bai family go"

"A small number were thrown into prison, some returned to the righteous path, and the rest left Flying Dragon City."

At that time, Zhang Liyang wanted to eliminate future troubles. He killed all the way from the city gate to the end of the city wall. These scoundrels and thugs were already terrified out of their wits and dared not repeat their old tricks.

"Oh, we're short-staffed!"

Yuan Li's words made Zhang Liyang feel depressed again.

Zhang Liyang discovered that he was extremely short-staffed right now, with only two or three people at his disposal. However, there were a large number of tasks that needed to be completed.

The spring planting plan has just been implemented, and it will take at least four or five years for that group of people to grow up.

"This can't go on, we need to bring in some outside help."

The jade business channel is slowly getting on the right track. Although it has temporarily solved the urgent problem, it still needs to continue to explore new revenue streams. Zhang Liyang's ideal one of these new revenue streams is to generate income from these gray industries.

"Find a few quick-witted and clever brothers, get them to temporarily take off their uniforms, and build an underground gang for me."

Upon hearing Zhang Liyang's words, Yuan Li's eyes flickered. "Why don't we have Zhang Wen and Zhang Wu, the two brothers, go"

Zhang Wen and Zhang Wu, the two brothers, were among those chosen by Zhang Liyang back then, and they were also among those upon whom the Blood Devouring Body Art was planted.

For these two brothers, Zhang Liyang had an impression, after all, the Blood Devouring Body Method he planted was not very common at present. Naturally, Zhang Liyang remembered it.

"Okay, the two brothers look tough anyway, so let them go. At the same time, give them 10,000 taels of starting capital."

"What are the requirements"

"The initial requirement is that the entire Flying Dragon City can only have this one underground gang. Afterward, it will radiate outwards from Flying Dragon City."

"Okay, I understand."

For Zhang Liyang's request, if other gangs wanted to achieve it, it would take a lot of effort, but Zhang Liyang's side would have much less resistance.

As I said before, even though removing the three great families left Fei Long City in a state of decline, Fei Long City without them is like a blank sheet of paper. Zhang Li Yang can paint it however he wants.ked at the prompt of the mission and then reacted.What is meant by completing tasks in stages is inevitably one's ultimate goal, to become the Empress and unify the mountains and seas.To unify all the...