"Nonsense! Qin Chuan's stepmother is just an ordinary person; how could she possibly be the demoness!"

Shi Qing questioned, whether or not Ye Qingmei was the demoness, at this time, could not be acknowledged, and they mustn't let Xiang Dongsheng and others disturb Qin Chuan's treatment.

"Could an ordinary person beat my subordinate Yang Lao into such a state?"

Xiang Dongsheng pointed to Yang Monian behind him.

"Utter nonsense! Don't listen to his rubbish, control them all and confiscate their phones." Shi Qing made an immediate decision.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Dongsheng's gaze became fierce: "President Shi, the demoness is the public enemy of Jiangcheng, are you doing this to make yourself an enemy of all Jiangcheng?"

"When did I, Shi Qing, ever need to explain my actions to you?" Shi Qing said expressionlessly, her queenly aura fully unleashed, sending chills down the spines of those from the Dog Hall.

"We only want to verify, President Shi, you're making a big deal out of this, or are you feeling guilty?" Xiang Dongsheng continued.

"Guilty?"

Shi Qing sneered, "Ridiculous, a mere Dog Hall dares to question my Obsidian Capital? I think you're tired of living!"

"Take them all down!"

As the words fell, the experts of Obsidian Capital surged forward.

"One Dog Hall isn't enough; what about if I add my Silver Fox Commerce Association?"

Just as Shi Qing's people were about to act, a team hurried over from not far away.

Soon, a middle-aged man in traditional clothing appeared in front of everyone.

Before he could steady himself, several voices sounded around Tongde Hall one after another.

"I've heard Obsidian Capital bullied our Red Dragon Association when there's no one around, so Rabbit Hall has come to join the fun."

"Since Rabbit Hall is here, how could we be without Snake Hall and Sheep Hall..."

The three halls, already allied with Dog Hall, appeared one after another.

Now, with the people from Red Dragon Association's four halls and Silver Fox Merchants combined, they had the upper hand in terms of experts against Obsidian Capital.

Seeing this, Shi Qing's pretty face inevitably showed a trace of seriousness.

What worried her most was not these people in front of her, but...

Before the thought could even flash, several groups appeared in the distance one after another.

These were the Ox Hall, Horse Hall, and Pig Hall of the Red Dragon Association, which remained neutral in dealing with Chu Hualong's affair.

However, when it came to dealing with the demoness, their stance was very clear.

Without hesitation, they stood by Xiang Dongsheng's side.

The situation on Shi Qing's side abruptly took a downturn, quickly shifting from the strong side to the weak side.

However, the experienced Shi Qing showed no fear and didn't retreat a single step.

"President Shi, please."

The voice came from Wen Bingtao, the chairman of the Silver Fox Commerce Association, who was the brother of Su Qian's stepmother, Wen Lan.

Compared to the shrewish Wen Lan, Wen Bingtao appeared more refined.

However, judging him solely by his appearance would probably be a big mistake.

Shi Qing knew that Wen Bingtao was someone who would devour others without leaving bones.

In the early years, when the Silver Fox Commerce Association ran the flesh trade, the number of girls who died at Wen Bingtao's hands could probably pile up to a mountain.

"What is Chairman Wen implying?" Shi Qing feigned ignorance.

"President Shi, we all understand the situation; there's no use pretending to be confused," Wen Bingtao smiled.

"My people at Obsidian Capital are inside receiving treatment; no one is allowed to disturb them, Chairman Wen, please leave." Shi Qing stood firm.

"I wonder who is so important that President Shi protects them personally?"

Wen Bingtao shifted the topic: "How come I've heard that it's not your Obsidian Capital people inside, but the demoness, the public enemy of Jiangcheng? I wonder how President Shi explains this?"

"What demoness, the demoness disappeared ten years ago; besides, who here has seen the demoness's true form?" Shi Qing sneered.

"If it isn't the demoness, why does President Shi block our way?"

Wen Bingtao spoke from a moral high ground: "We just want to take a look inside. If it's not the demoness, naturally, we won't disturb you. Does President Shi still intend to stop us?"

He actually didn't care if the person inside was the demoness.

He cared only about Shi Qing's attitude.

If Shi Qing insisted on keeping them out, that would be to his liking.

He could use the Red Dragon Association's people to deal with Shi Qing and weaken the power of Obsidian Capital.

In the worst-case scenario, at least let Obsidian Capital suffer severe damage.

The best-case scenario would be to drive Obsidian Capital out of Jiangcheng entirely.

"I said, there's no one you're looking for inside!"

Shi Qing stood her ground: "Today, whoever dares to step inside this door, Obsidian Capital will fight them to the death!"

Seeing this, Xiang Dongsheng took the opportunity to rally the three neutral halls: "Hall Master Liu, Hall Master Jiang, Hall Master Zhu, as you can see now, Obsidian Capital is covering up. The demoness is definitely inside; my subordinate Steward Yang can testify to this."

Yang Monian agreed: "Ten years ago, I caught a glimpse of the demoness; her eyes, I would recognize even if she turned to ashes. The person inside is definitely the demoness!"

Hall Masters of Ox, Horse, and Pig stood looking at each other.

When it came to Chu Hualong's return to Jiangcheng, they chose to stay out of it, neither aligning with Xiang Dongsheng nor opposing him.

During this time, they kept a respectful distance from both Xiang Dongsheng and Meng Wantang, avoiding contact as much as possible.

But regarding the demoness, they could not remain indifferent.

Ten years ago, when the demoness appeared in Jiangcheng, numerous experts from their three halls died at her hands.

This left them severely weakened and eventually relegated to the bottom rank of the Red Dragon Association.

Such deep-seated hatred must naturally be avenged, or they would never earn the people's respect.

But, was it worth making an enemy of Obsidian Capital for revenge?

The three hall masters were rather indecisive.

Just then, Wen Bingtao suddenly spoke: "My Silver Fox Commerce Association has deep hatred for the demoness. Today, should any of the Red Dragon Association's hall masters be willing to help, my Silver Fox Commerce Association will offer a hefty reward!"

At these words, the eyes of the three hall masters of Ox, Horse, and Pig lit up: "Chairman Wen, are you serious?"

"I, Wen Bingtao, am a well-known figure in Jiangcheng; how could I deceive you hall masters?"

Wen Bingtao promised without hesitation: "If you are willing to act, money, projects, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, my Silver Fox Commerce Association will not shortchange you."

"Deal!"

Hall Master Liu Yang of Ox Hall immediately agreed: "Ox Hall is willing to aid Chairman Wen in eradicating the demoness menace!"

Seeing Liu Yang speak, the hall masters of Horse and Pig Hall also responded one after another.

With that, seven halls of the Red Dragon Association reached an agreement, united as a rope.

Seeing this scene, Shi Qing couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Obsidian Capital's experts in terms of numbers and strength were quite on par with the Silver Fox Commerce Association.

But now, the Silver Fox Commerce Association had the support of the seven halls of the Red Dragon Association, tipping the scales towards victory completely in their favor.

"Unless..."

Just as Shi Qing had this thought, her eyes lit up, seeing Meng Wantang walking towards her from not far away!

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