Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 323 Register or Die, Choose One!

The teleportation array lit up again, the light faded, and dozens more people appeared on the platform.

People from Qingyun Sect, Tianjian Pavilion, Kunlun Domain, Mount Sumeru... and their affiliated sects, a huge horde.

Some came to open shops, some to explore, some to travel, and some simply to watch the excitement.

Yuan Tiangang stood beside the teleportation array, his hands behind his back.

He watched as waves of people poured out, his brow furrowing slightly.

A foreign affairs officer leaned over and whispered:

"Mr. Yuan, there are too many people."

Yuan Tiangang nodded: "No matter how many there are, they still need to be registered."

The man said with a pained expression, "But... we don't have enough manpower."

Yuan Tiangang glanced at him indifferently:

"If it's not enough, just adjust it. Do I need to teach you that?"

The man shrank back, not daring to speak again, and turned to run away to call for reinforcements.

People were still pouring out of the teleportation array.

A middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes emerged from the formation, followed by a large retinue of over a hundred men.

He looked around, his gaze settling on Yuan Tiangang, and strode over.

"This must be Mr. Yuan? I am Zhou, the vice president of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce."

Yuan Tiangang nodded: "Chairman Zhou."

Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber of commerce in Zhongzhou, with influence throughout the region. It is said that several Celestial Ancestors are behind it.

In terms of strength, it is no less than the top-tier sects, Qingyun Sect and Tianjian Pavilion.

Chairman Zhou smiled and said, "It's an honor to meet you. I've brought over a hundred people with me this time, and we'd like to rent a few shops. I wonder..."

Yuan Tiangang interrupted him: "Register first."

Chairman Zhou was taken aback: "Register?"

Yuan Tiangang nodded: "Only after registering and receiving the token can you enter the city."

After arriving in the city, I wanted to rent a shop, so I went to the city's chamber of commerce to discuss it.

The Chamber of Commerce is jointly managed by the five major factions. If your Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce wants to participate, you can also go and talk to them.

Chairman Zhou's smile froze.

His servants behind him were also stunned.

A man who looked like a manager stepped forward, frowning, and said:

"Sir, wherever our Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce goes in Zhongzhou, we are always welcomed by various forces. You..."

Yuan Tiangang looked at him without saying a word.

The steward felt uneasy under Yuan Tiangang's gaze and swallowed back what he was about to say.

Chairman Zhou waved his hand to stop the manager and smiled:

"Okay, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. We'll register then."

He turned and waved to the group of servants: "Come here, register!"

The servants swarmed over, and the foreign affairs officers hurriedly began registering them.

……

White Eyebrows stood not far away, stroking his beard as he watched the spectacle.

Zhou Lie leaned closer and whispered:

"Senior White Eyebrows, this Yuan Tiangang is quite tough. He thinks he can just stop people from the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce like that?"

Bai Mei glanced at him: "Nonsense, who's standing behind them? If you were in their shoes, you'd be just as tough."

Zhou Lie shrank back, not daring to reply.

Yun Yao chuckled softly beside her, "Zhou Lie, did you see that guy named Li Bai?"

Zhou Lie was taken aback: "Li Bai? The one who drank all the time?"

Yun Yao nodded: "He has a record of fighting against a peak terrestrial immortal."

Zhou Lie smacked his lips and remained silent.

Monk Liaochen put his hands together in prayer and chanted a Buddhist mantra:

"Amitabha Buddha, this Benefactor Li is indeed a man of great hidden talent."

Jian Wusheng maintained his cold expression, but glanced at Li Bai.

Li Bai noticed his gaze, raised the wine pot slightly in a gesture, and then continued drinking by himself.

……

Registration is ongoing.

Most people were quite honest; after registering and receiving their tokens, they went down the mountain and into the city.

But there are exceptions.

The teleportation array lit up again, and a group of people emerged.

The leader was a middle-aged man, dressed in a brocade robe, with an arrogant expression.

He was followed by more than a dozen guards, each with a powerful aura.

He looked around, his gaze settling on the registration desk, and his brow furrowed.

"Registration?" he scoffed. "What the hell?"

A guard leaned over and whispered, "Third Master, the people from the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce have all registered."

The man called "Third Master" snorted coldly:

"Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce? They're just businessmen, how can they compare to us? Our Zilei Sect is a prominent force in Zhongzhou, why do we need to register to come to this wretched place?"

He strode toward the registration desk, with his bodyguards following closely behind.

The officer from the Foreign Affairs Bureau looked up and routinely asked, "Name, cultivation level, background, purpose of visit."

The Third Master didn't even glance at him and walked straight down the mountain.

The foreign affairs officer was taken aback and stood up to stop him: "This gentleman hasn't registered yet."

The middle-aged man stopped, looked at him, and suddenly smiled.

"Who do you think you are? How dare you stop me?"

He raised his hand and slapped him across the face.

The foreign affairs officer's expression changed. He tried to dodge, but the slap was too fast, accompanied by a whooshing sound, and he couldn't avoid it at all.

In that instant, a hand reached out from the side and grasped the middle-aged man's wrist.

Yuan Tiangang had arrived nearby without anyone noticing, holding the middle-aged man's wrist with a blank expression.

The middle-aged man's expression changed, and he tried to break free, but the hand was like an iron clamp, not moving an inch.

"you……"

Yuan Tiangang looked at him and said calmly, "Registration is the rule."

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth: "Do you know who I am? The Third Master of the Purple Thunder Sect!"

My eldest brother is at the peak of the Land Immortal realm, and my second brother is at the late stage! You dare stop me?

Yuan Tiangang didn't speak, he just looked at him.

The middle-aged man felt uneasy under Yuan Tiangang's gaze, but he couldn't save face, so he roared at the guards behind him:

"What are you all standing there for? Get them!"

The guards exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and were about to make their move.

The air around us suddenly changed.

An invisible pressure descended from the sky, making it hard to breathe.

The guards were about to move when they found themselves unable to.

Not only them, but everyone around them was unable to move.

It was as if I was frozen in place.

A lazy voice rang out: "Purple Thunder Sect? Never heard of it."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Li Bai lying on a boulder, holding a wine jug in his hand.

The middle-aged man's expression changed: "You...who are you?"

Li Bai ignored him and took a sip of wine.

Then he raised his hand and grabbed at the air.

The middle-aged man suddenly felt a tightness around his neck, as if he were being gripped by an invisible hand, and his whole body was lifted off the ground and suspended in mid-air.

He struggled desperately, but the hand remained motionless.

Li Bai looked up at him and said calmly:

"Rules are rules. Register, or die. Choose one."

The middle-aged man's face turned bright red, and he opened his mouth as if to speak, but he couldn't utter a single word.

There was dead silence all around.

Those people from Zhongzhou stared wide-eyed.

The Third Master of the Purple Thunder Sect, with his peak Celestial Realm cultivation, was just lifted up in mid-air like a chick.

Isn't it said that the Eastern Regions are a barren land with almost no terrestrial immortals?

The middle-aged man struggled in mid-air for a while, finally managing to utter a sentence:

"I...I'll register..."

Li Bai released his grip.

Third Master fell to the ground with a "thud" and couldn't get up for a long time.

The guards quickly stepped forward to help him up.

Li Bai stood up, appeared next to the registration desk, leaned against the table, and continued drinking.

He looked at Third Master and said slowly:

"After registration, you can enter the city. Once you're in the city, it's your business how you people from the Purple Thunder Sect want to cause trouble. The five major sects will take care of it."

He paused, took a sip of his drink, and said, "But outside the city, near this teleportation array, you have to follow the rules."

The middle-aged man was helped up, his face turning pale and then flushed, but he didn't dare to say a word.

He honestly went to the registration desk and gave his name, cultivation level, background, and purpose.

After the foreign affairs officer registered him, he was given a token.

The middle-aged man took the token and, with his guards, slunk away into the city.

He looked back when he reached the halfway point of the mountain.

Li Bai was still leaning against the table drinking, not even glancing at him.

He gritted his teeth, turned around, and started walking down the mountain.

……

The people around slowly dispersed.

Registration continues.

But this time, everyone behaved themselves, and no one dared to cause trouble.

Yuan Tiangang walked to Li Bai's side and whispered:

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Li Bai waved his hand: "No need to thank me, it's nothing. You could handle it even if I didn't intervene."

He took a sip of his drink and continued:

"Old Yuan, how many of these people do you think are here to cause trouble?"

Yuan Tiangang thought for a moment: "Quite a few."

Li Bai laughed: "Then we'll be quite busy."

He turned and walked down the mountain.

After taking two steps, he suddenly turned around and looked at Yuan Tiangang:

"By the way, when will the lord return?"

Yuan Tiangang smiled helplessly: "I don't know. According to the schedule, it will take at least three months."

Li Bai nodded and continued walking forward, his figure disappearing at the top of the mountain.

Only a light, fleeting sentence remained, drifting on the wind:

"Then I need to train harder, lest I lose face and become incompetent."

The teleportation array lit up again.

A new generation is taking shape.

Yuan Tiangang turned around and continued watching the people pour out in waves, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

These people from Zhongzhou had no idea what they were about to face.