Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

After everyone had left, Feng Wuyai approached Lu Lingxi Yao and patted her shoulder generously, his words full of praise.

"Aotian, you are truly remarkable! Meeting you today, I am amazed to see that you are not only exceptionally courageous, but also possess extraordinary wisdom."

Immediately, his expression turned slightly somber, a hint of worry flashing between his brows. "But then again, what if those guys come to their senses and discover that we don't actually have the rumored intermediate-level mine here? Won't they get angry and come looking for trouble again?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxi shook her head, her eyes full of confidence and composure. "Uncle Feng, you're overthinking it. First of all, we didn't spread this rumor; we were just innocently dragged into it."

"Furthermore, from beginning to end, we have never concealed anything, repeatedly explaining that there are no top-grade mineral veins in this area. It was their own greed that led them to insist on believing those absurd claims."

"More importantly, the transaction between the two parties was reached on a voluntary and equal basis. Every clause in the contract is clearly written in black and white and is officially registered with the Mercenary Guild, so it is bound by the guild's rules. Even if they are unwilling, what can they do? They wouldn't dare to easily violate the spirit of the contract and humiliate themselves."

After completing the transfer procedures, Zhan Jiuyou returned to the Flame Mercenary Group's building and excitedly went to Lu Lingxi Yao's side.

"Aotian, the fact that Lieyan was able to turn the tide and escape danger this time, and even unexpectedly obtain a mid-level mineral vein, is something that we Lieyan never dared to dream of before!"

Leng Aotian looked at Zhan Jiuyou, "Commander Zhan, you don't need to be so polite with me. Now that I've joined Blazing Flame, this is my home. It's only right that I contribute to my home. Besides, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Jiuyou felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He nodded with satisfaction, his eyes showing both recognition of Leng Aotian's abilities and anticipation for Lieyan's future.

He secretly rejoiced that with Leng Aotian's addition, the entire mercenary group underwent a dramatic transformation in both strength and morale in just a few days.

In a small conference room inside the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group building, Lu Lingxi, Zhan Jiuyou, Feng Wuyai, Mo Sanniang, and Feng Tianyi were reviewing recent events.

Feng Tianyi's anger was like an erupting volcano, fiery and intense. He slammed his fist on the table and spat out a few words viciously: "That rumor must have been spread by the Gale Mercenary Group. How despicable!"

Mo Sanniang sat on the other side of Feng Wuyai, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her delicate face filled with lingering fear. "The fierce battle a while ago and this rumor storm almost destroyed Lieyan. From now on, we must be even more careful and not give them any more opportunities."

Upon hearing this, Feng Wuyai's worry deepened. He leaned forward slightly, looking directly at Lu Lingxi Yao, who was sitting at the end of the table. "Aotian, will Jifeng attack us again?"

Lu Lingxi slowly raised her head, her gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Feng Wuyai's face. Her voice was steady and powerful.

"No, firstly, since they failed, Gale won't use the same move a second time. Secondly, there are still half a month until the rating conference; in such a short time, for them to launch a devastating attack on Blazing Flame is nothing short of wishful thinking. Thirdly, once the news of Blazing Flame obtaining a mid-level mine spreads, it will greatly enhance our overall strength, which is something the Gale Mercenary Group does not want to see. Fourthly, and most importantly, the warband leader has already broken through to the first star of Martial Venerable. With him there, Blazing Flame is an impregnable fortress, and no villain would dare to act rashly."

When they heard that Zhan Jiuyou had advanced to Martial Venerable, an undisguised surprise spread across their faces. Everyone's eyes were filled with disbelief, especially Feng Wuyai, whose eyes lit up as he asked with a hint of disbelief, "Brother Zhan, when did you break through to Martial Venerable? We didn't even know!"

Zhan Jiuyou smiled slightly, his gaze turning gently to Lu Lingxi Yao, his eyes filled with gratitude. "This is all thanks to the pills given to me by Aotian, which allowed me to successfully break through my bottleneck. I just came out of seclusion and encountered this, so I didn't have time to tell everyone. Please forgive me!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Tianyi's face beamed with childlike pride and smugness. He straightened his chest and spoke with a hint of arrogance in his voice.

"Congratulations, Uncle Zhan! With this, our Blazing Flame Mercenary Group now has a Martial Venerable expert in charge. Let's see who dares to underestimate us now!"

Upon hearing this, the others burst into hearty laughter. After the recent series of events, especially the rumors circulating about the ownership of the mine, they had not only successfully preserved the intermediate mine, but their leader had also advanced to the awe-inspiring Martial Venerable realm. This double piece of good news made everyone extremely happy.

On the Gale Mercenary Group's side, Zhang Laosan's deafening roar echoed from the meeting room: "Zhang Xiansheng, has he lost his mind? He actually traded a mid-grade mine for a low-grade one! This absurd deal is utterly ridiculous!"

Wu Haotian, sitting at the head of the conference table, had a livid face and his eyes were blazing with anger. He slammed his hand on the table and took over the conversation in a fit of rage.

"Enough! My blood pressure spikes every time this comes up! I originally planned to use those rumors to push the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group into the limelight and make them the target of everyone's criticism, but what happened? Instead, we gave them a huge gift! Just thinking about the intermediate-grade mine in Blazing Flame's hands makes me incredibly envious. You know, we spent so much effort and sacrificed so many brothers to take the intermediate-grade mine we have from others, and Blazing Flame got it so easily, and the area is several times larger than ours. It feels like my heart is being cut by a knife!"

Black Blade sighed, his brows furrowed, his expression grave. "It's too late for regrets now. The key is that now that Blazing Flame has obtained the intermediate-level mine, they will definitely take this opportunity to accelerate their own growth. As a result, our already precarious situation has become even more precarious, and our chances of winning have probably shrunk considerably."

"What else can we do? The list has already been officially submitted and cannot be changed. In the end, we miscalculated. It seems that the road ahead will only become more difficult."

On Wu Haotian's face, his two thick eyebrows seemed to be twisted together by an invisible force, forming a tightly locked peak. Jifeng originally intended to go all out to break through to the Seven Stars, so he only arranged three Martial Emperors on the challenge list. This would have been enough to deal with Lieyan. However, now that Lieyan has obtained a mid-level mine, it is hard to say what will happen once they absorb the spiritual power in the spirit stones.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Laosan said anxiously, "But we'll be demoted if we lose. We finally climbed to six stars, are you willing to be demoted?"

Black Blade's eyes flashed with a cold light, revealing a chilling determination. "At its root, all of this started when Leng Aotian joined Blazing Flame. If it weren't for his appearance, Blazing Flame would never have transformed so quickly. Just imagine, without Leng Aotian, wouldn't Blazing Flame be at our mercy?"

Their gazes met in mid-air, and without a word, they tacitly reached a consensus. A flash of murderous intent simultaneously crossed their eyes...