Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 221 - 188: Beauty (Double - )

After bidding farewell to Shen Ziyu, Wang Jiu was soon greeted by a group of old men with graying beards lining the path.

Without exception, these old men were members of the Cyan Cloud Grand Competition Organizing Committee. Their statuses varied, yet they all wore anxious expressions. Leading them was a man who appeared just over thirty, standing out amongst the elderly crowd with his unique presence. He was the second-in-command from the Lu Family, Lu Xin, who had long accepted his fate. Compared to the elderly around him, Lu Xin was noticeably more anxious. He clasped his fists, opened his hand, and spoke directly:

"Mr. Wang Jiu, Mr. Wang Jiu, can we have a word?"

Wang Jiu sensed no malice from the other party, nodded, and followed the group into a medium-sized meeting room. A bunch of old men shuffled in, and the last one carefully closed the door, then stood by it, listening with an ear to the door, looking wary.

Lu Xin wore a somber expression and spoke in a deep voice: "Mr. Wang Jiu, I'll get straight to the point. Shortly, representatives from the Parent-Teacher Committee of Blue Cloud, the Association for the Protection of Minors, the Health and Culture Promotion Association, and other rights organizations will be questioning your work. Please be extremely cautious with your words."

Wang Jiu responded, "As a higher spirit, I am always cautious with my words. In fact, in the past, people often commented that I never made mistakes on the battlefield."

One of the elders from the organizing committee behind Lu Xin angrily exclaimed, "If you were cautious with your words, you wouldn't have turned a positive and uplifting competition for young cultivators into such a bloody mess!"

Wang Jiu said, "That was after careful deduction and calculation, confirming it as the most efficient and controllable tactic. Compared to delaying with a prolonged battle, which could lead to uncontrollable changes, ending the match quickly with relatively intense combat techniques is obviously more beneficial for both sides. Don't you understand such a simple logic?"

Lu Xin sighed: "Of course, we understand, but our understanding is meaningless! Because some people will never understand! No matter how you explain it, you absolutely cannot say such things to those rights organization representatives, or it will surely cause public outrage. Ignorant masses will follow the trend, questioning the spirit of the Cyan Cloud Competition and even the moral integrity of all cultivators. That would harm the entire operation of the Cyan Cloud Competition, benefiting no one involved."

Wang Jiu considered for a moment: "In that case, why not disband those rights organizations?"

"Many times they are still useful, not to mention how difficult it is to disband organizations that have formed over years..."

Wang Jiu frowned disapprovingly: "Why is it difficult? There should be many methods. First, utilize media forces to spread negative information about these organizations, questioning their business models and where their operating funds come from and go. Especially during large expenses, whether the suppliers chosen by these rights organizations are linked to their leaders. Secondly, create hot topics, criticizing the negative impact of their public actions. For instance, excessive protection of minors becoming a shield for juvenile delinquents, the Parent-Teacher Committee shifting familial responsibility solely onto society, etc. Finally, local wars can be instigated, leading Cyan Cloud into wartime system, directly disbanding these rights organizations via administrative orders."

"...Why are you so skilled at this?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Just seen a lot, that's all." Wang Jiu explained.

Back during the Immortal Demon War in Jiuzhou, he personally witnessed how the Jiu Immortal Venerables dealt with those annoying organizations, making him quite knowledgeable.

"No, no, now is not the time to discuss long-term strategies. We must first overcome the immediate hurdle." Lu Xin shook his head, quickly pulling the topic back with a serious tone, "We've just had an urgent discussion and have a unified stance. Please make sure to answer the inquiries from those organization representatives according to this unified stance. Future matters can wait!"

Saying this, Lu Xin took out a wad of thin paper from his sleeve and forcefully handed it to Wang Jiu.

Wang Jiu received it with Shape Manipulation Array, his brow furrowing before even looking at it: "Are you sure?"

Before he could finish speaking, the old man listening at the door suddenly changed his expression, hastily signaling an impending threat to everyone in the meeting room, causing chaos.

Lu Xin was also extremely anxious. The pesky idle people had arrived too quickly! It was clearly instructed to let staff take them on a long detour around the Aozora Martial Arts Arena, going down dead ends to delay time. Could there be a minotaur among those rights organizations!?

The situation was urgent, and Lu Xin had no time to coordinate with Wang Jiu before hurriedly snatching back the thin sheet of paper: "Remember it after seeing it, right?"

"Of course..."

"Remember to answer according to what's on it, consider this a plea!" Saying this, Lu Xin bit down and glared, decisively stuffing the paper into his mouth, destroying it completely.

Wang Jiu looked surprised, while feeling deeply troubled. Despite Lu Xin's heartfelt sincerity, almost kneeling, he still couldn't agree to the request.

But before Lu Xin could plead more, the meeting room door was pushed open with a great force, sending the listening old man flying out like an angry chick.

Outside the door, a female hero of great stature, eight feet tall and waist eight feet thick, with a head as large as a bucket, strode in heavily. As she entered, she let out a cold laugh followed by a snort: "Wahaha, I just knew you were up to some shady deals here! Hmph, specially instructing the staff to take us on a long detour and down dead ends, yet unaware that I, Ma Qingyu, am naturally incapable of getting lost. No matter how complex the maze, I can walk out with my eyes closed!"