. Watching the eloquent He family patriarch, Mo Tang remained silent.
Many of the surrounding leaders who had joined the Mo Alliance echoed his words.
To them, the Serpent People had already weakened after the loss of their queen, and not seizing this opportunity to launch a massive hunt would be a waste of their gold.
Mo Tang could only shake his head and sigh...
People, if they don't seek death, they won't die.
If it weren't for Mo Tang's relationship with Queen Medusa, based on the actions of these people during that period, Queen Medusa could have personally massacred every city near the Tagor Desert...
Don't assume such a thing wouldn't happen.
While it's not explicitly stated in the original novel, many snippets reveal that our queen is a ruthless and merciless individual.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have intimidated so many powerful individuals within the Gama Empire to the point of trembling in fear at the mere mention of her.
Mo Tang drummed his fingers on the table, and only after all the noise in the hall had died down did he speak. "Everyone knows the Dou Zong expert who appeared next to me at the Yancheng auction, right?"
This sudden, incoherent remark left many present baffled.
While Mo Tang's intentions were unclear, it didn't matter. He simply rushed over and began to flatter him.
Immediately, a chorus of praise erupted from below, interspersed with a good deal of flattery.
Mo Tang stared at these people speechlessly...
They were good at nothing but flattery!
If they were all just like this, what good would the Mo Alliance have?
Shaking his head, Mo Tang no longer had any hope for them.
Fortunately, he had founded this alliance solely to profit from it, so Mo Tang didn't care what they were like. He
simply needed to win over people and forces like the Nalan family, Dan King Guhe, and even the Serpent People to his side.
But just because he didn't care didn't mean he would let these small-time minions challenge his authority.
Waving his hand, Mo Tang swept his gaze over the crowd below and said calmly, "You probably don't know the identity of that Dou Zong yet. She's indeed my friend, but she also has another identity: Queen Medusa!"
As soon as those last five words were uttered, everyone in the hall fell silent, as if their throats were being strangled.
Even after learning that Queen Medusa was still alive, many turned pale, their legs trembling, and their foreheads covered in sweat.
It seemed that Medusa's name still held a strong deterrent power in the hearts of these people.
Mo Tang looked at those people and said dimly, "I have already issued orders not to capture snake slaves, but it seems that many people have turned a deaf ear to my words..."
"Master He, you said that the Snake Nest Mercenary Group was attacked by the Snake People and suffered heavy casualties. But as far as I know, the Snake People have now all retreated and hid in the center of the desert. I wonder how the Snake Nest Mercenary Group became enemies with a medium-sized tribe of Snake People? Are they going into the center of the desert to collect herbs?"
He Qian's face turned ugly. Facing Mo Tang's question, he could only say vaguely, "That, I don't know. But as a mercenary group, they always have to accept missions. I think they did this because they received relevant tasks..."
Mo Tang raised his eyebrows, "Oh? So Master He, you don't know the reason... Then why not let the leader of the Snake Nest Mercenary Group speak for itself..."
As soon as Mo Tang finished speaking, everyone present was shocked.
Especially He Qian. The leader of the Snake Nest Mercenary Group was his son-in-law, a high-level Dou Ling expert. He should have been in Mo City right now. What did this little Mo family idiot mean by that?
Could his son-in-law already be in Yancheng? How could he not know?
Just as He Qian's thoughts raced, Mo Tang barked outside, "Lion King, bring the men in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a burly man strode in...
Upon closer inspection, he was holding a thin, middle-aged man.
"It's Lion King Yan Shi!"
As one of the ten most powerful men in the Jia Ma Empire, although the title now seemed a bit over the top, Yan Shi's appearance was still well-known to many.
Lion King Yan Shi and Dan King Gu He were close friends, especially since Gu He had rescued Yan Shi many times. So, after Gu He joined the Mo League, Yan Shi also joined the League a few days ago at Mo Tang's personal invitation.
Mo Tang had known about the Snake Nest Mercenary Group for several days and had even sent Lion King to capture them, essentially preparing to make an example of them.
But before he could even kill the chicken, the ignorant monkey jumped out. Fortunately, he had to kill both of them.
Looking at the Snake Nest Mercenary Group leader, whose limbs were clearly broken and whose fighting spirit was sealed, Mo Tang slowly said, "Tell me, why did you violate the Alliance's ban and go into the desert to capture snake-men slaves?"
The terrified leader dared not hide anything and confessed everything.
It turned out that the Snake Nest Mercenary Group had originally operated in the Warcraft Mountains near Black Rock City, but due to the Mo Alliance's ban, many forces were afraid to venture into the desert to capture snake-men, causing the price of snake-men slaves in the Gama Empire to increase by several times.
Driven by such enormous profits, He Qian, the patriarch of the He family, was the first to become restless. He immediately dispatched the Snake Nest Mercenary Group to Mo City, specifically to secretly capture snake-person female slaves and reap huge profits.
In just over a year, the He family had earned tens of millions in profits from this business, prompting many insiders to rush in and get a piece of the action.
"Tsk tsk, this business alone can bring the He family tens of millions of gold coins in annual profits. It seems that the head of the He family really has a way of making money..."
Mo Tang was furious that his own ban had become the culprit for the He family's monopoly on the business.
He Gan's face was ashen. Looking at his son-in-law who had been beaten like a dead dog, he said stiffly: "I remember that when the Mo League was first established, it was said that there would be no excessive interference with the members of the alliance. We would just get together and work together to obtain some benefits that are extremely beneficial to both sides...
I don't think there is anything wrong with what my He family did. On the contrary, it is you, the leader of the alliance, who has issued a so-called ban. On what basis do you prohibit the free business dealings of our respective families?
If you don't like my He family, then I, He Gan, will not stay here and be a dog for others!"
Mo Tang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Oh? Are you going to quit?"
"So what?"
"Haha, very good. Then from this moment on, your He family is no longer a member of my Mo League..."
"Since you don't belong to my Mo League, you will no longer be protected by my Mo League. Then you will have to pay for the sins you have committed..."
As Mo Tang's voice fell, a majestic momentum rose to the sky outside the hall...
(End of this chapter)