"You, you dare hit me?" Wang Rong was slapped to the ground by Ye Yun, seemingly forgetting he was a revered Void Return realm cultivator in the eyes of the world. His mind buzzed.
"Is that all? Void Return realm? Contact your father or that Forbes Alliance you're backed by. Have them come collect their person."
Ye Yun looked at him with indifference. The five esteemed figures also seemed taken aback by Ye Yun's directness.
"Collect their person? Kid, it seems a sneak attack has inflated your confidence. Today, I'll show you what a Void Return realm expert truly is!"
As a direct descendant of the Wang family, Wang Rong possessed a resilient mindset. He immediately levitated from the ground, glaring at Ye Yun with malicious intent. His aura grew heavy, and simultaneously, over a dozen ice cones, each half a meter long, rapidly formed before him.
"Kneel, and I'll grant you a whole corpse!"
"Screw your whole corpse!"
As Ye Yun spoke, a faint aura emanated from his body.
"You..." As this aura rose, Wang Rong's expression instantly turned to terror. He found himself bound by an invisible rope, unable to break free despite expending immense energy.
Even the dozen ice cones before him rapidly melted and evaporated before his very eyes.
"One more word, and you die!" Ye Yun was already displeased with the elaborate sect construction, but out of ignorance of political maneuvering, he hadn't voiced it. Now, this fool had appeared.
Though Ye Yun's aura was calm and devoid of killing intent, everyone present felt their breathing become difficult under its pressure.
"Tell me, what exactly are this Suhang Wang family and this Forbes Alliance? How can our esteemed Hua Yi nation be controlled by them?!"
Ye Yun turned to fix his gaze on Jin Di. Meanwhile, Wang Rong's face was a deep crimson, and the sound of his bones cracking could occasionally be heard.
The thought that the most powerful nation on Blue Star could be subservient to a merchant alliance was utterly laughable, especially with his own support. Ye Yun could not accept this from the bottom of his heart.
Soon, Ye Yun learned the details of the Suhang Wang family and the so-called Forbes Alliance from Jin Di.
The Suhang Wang family was the wealthiest in Hua Yi nation, controlling nearly thirty percent of the country's internet technology. Consequently, three members of their family had appeared on the Forbes list, solidifying their unparalleled position within the nation.
Even the nation's richest, the Li family, and all other prominent domestic families, had to show them deference.
Under normal circumstances, given the Wang family's industrial structure, the nation should have actively supported them.
Unexpectedly, the Wang family had discreetly listed their company in the United States of America, simultaneously providing the US with vast amounts of their internet data concerning the private information of Hua Yi citizens.
This was a blatant slap in the face to the relevant authorities. Just as the authorities were preparing to take measures against the Wang family, the US, along with over a hundred top Western investors, simultaneously issued a demand: revoke any punishments against the Wang family, or they would withdraw all their investments in Hua Yi nation.
This immediately threw the nation's leaders into a state of confusion. After all, these foreign investments permeated every sector of the domestic economy. If they truly withdrew their capital, Hua Yi nation would face rapid economic decline and a surge in unemployment.
After its founding, Hua Yi nation was a land of immense challenges. To quickly improve the lives of its people, after various efforts, it had opened its doors to countless foreign investments.
This, however, also presented numerous obstacles for subsequent administrations, with various economic policies facing considerable resistance. Compromises with these foreign businesses were often unavoidable, the most apparent being the grain merchants who, while operating under the banner of Hua Yi, were effectively controlled by foreign capitalists.
Now, after decades, even though the highest levels of Hua Yi nation had tried every means to escape their dependence on these foreign entities in various industries, they had still failed to achieve complete independence.
The reason Wang Rong dared to act as he did, aside from the Wang family's considerable strength appearing in the Heavenly Dao, was primarily their capitalist backers. As long as these capitalists made a move, Hua Yi nation's real economy would suffer immense shock. Furthermore, the Wang family controlled nearly thirty percent of Hua Yi nation's internet technology companies, effectively holding the entire nation by the throat.
Of course, Hua Yi nation was not the only country they controlled; even the mighty United States of America had to bow to their influence.
The opening of the Heavenly Dao game had provided the perfect opportunity for them to unite. It could be said that this Forbes Alliance had now descended upon this world.
Someone had once divided Blue Star into three spheres of influence: Hua Yi nation as the Dragon Palace's domain, regions like the US and Europe belonging to the Forbes Alliance, and the twenty-three countries of Europe forming the Knight's Order's territory.
Now, the Forbes Alliance wanted to lease a city-level area in Hua Yi nation as their base of operations for only one hundred million gold coins annually. This was already a significant affront to the Dragon Palace.
"The Forbes Alliance and the Knights of the Round Table? With Hua Yi nation's military strength, they should be able to suppress them easily. How could they be allowed to ride roughshod like this?" After gaining a fuller understanding, Ye Yun's expression became even more grim.
Although Ye Yun had not provided them with excessive funds, nearly seven million military, police, and civilian personnel had entered Fengle City. The attributes gained solely from worshipping his extreme holy image were sufficient to make the nation's overall strength far surpass any other force on Blue Star. And yet, they were being dictated to by a mere symbolic alliance?
"There's nothing that can be done about this. Nearly thirty percent of the livelihoods and industries on the entire Blue Star are in their hands. If we offend them rashly, it could lead to a man-made disaster for the entire Hua Yi nation, or even the entire Blue Star," Song Ji said, looking at Ye Yun with an embarrassed expression.
"Heh, things have reached this point, and you still talk about livelihoods? No, that won't do! We'll take it back!"
Ye Yun looked at Wang Rong. His divine sense, like a vast ocean, instantly spread across the entirety of Blue Star. From the Suhang Wang family to Wall Street in the United States of America, individuals were like marionettes being pulled into the sky, then shot towards the capital like arrows. Their speed was so immense that even the involved parties could not react.