Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength

Myriad Gold Pavilion had prepared the inns, the Spiritual Pool, Arrays, and a dazzling array of items in the shops in advance. If you wanted anything, you had to recharge offline and then exchange for goods online to make purchases.

Every time the Ascension List unlocked, it was a feast for Myriad Gold Pavilion; the useless things online could be sold offline at a high price. Looking at those fools who had to pay up, everyone was delighted beyond measure.

"Young people's first virtual experience, please don't waste it."

"A once-in-a-lifetime chance on the Ascension List, leave no regrets."

"Big sale now, only eight Spirit Stones for a gift pack!"

According to past experience, Spirit Stones would pour in, and everyone would be beaming with smiles. But today, when the shopkeeper checked the offline sales record, he frowned.

The recharging amounts had dropped significantly.

What happened? Meng Yu's harassment only affected the online world; it shouldn't have posed any problems for the consumers, right?

"Shopkeeper, there were quite a few people asking for withdrawals today."

Someone sent a message. Many big players who entered the virtual world of the Ascension List would recharge a lot in advance and then make adjustments later. However, quite a few people requested refunds after logging off today.

"So many?"

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment by the message. What had happened?

"Also, many people have come to get Spirit Stones, and some have reserved large withdrawals."

The vast and boundless Cultivation World provided great convenience for financial operations, like the cheque function of Myriad Gold Pavilion. You deposit a sum of Spirit Stones, and then you can withdraw them miles away, albeit at an expensive processing fee, but safety was assured.

Many people deposited Spirit Stones with Myriad Gold Pavilion and, after paying a certain amount of interest, received a certificate that ensured the safety of their personal wealth.

"Give it to them, what's the hesitation about?"

The shopkeeper frowned. At the time of the Ascension List's opening, on the day when news traveled instantly, Myriad Gold Pavilion was already on guard against malicious players in the industry.

Runs on the bank, rumors, taking hits, etc., Myriad Gold Pavilion had prepared a mountain of Spirit Stones, all to be ready for the stormy waves.

"The quantity is too large."

A subordinate reported a number, which made the shopkeeper's vision darken.

"How is it possible?"

Moreover, that was the figure for a single day.

...

Day Four.

The defenses of Eternal Night Palace were stringent, preparations were made from top to bottom, and the Eldest Princess stayed in the Eternal Night Palace, waiting for Meng Yu's fierce attack.

Meng Yu's chance for victory came from breaking through Eternal Night Palace before the reinforcements of Myriad Gold Pavilion arrived.

Meng Yu's chance for victory came from the traitors within Eternal Night Palace.

Was everyone ready for these scenarios?

But why hadn't he attacked yet?

She had also joined the 'Little White Rabbit' channel, where people had sent her several emails narrating how Myriad Gold Pavilion had wronged a predecessor of Eternal Night Palace, with ungrateful and merciless actions.

The writing was so compelling, it even evoked her anger.

But what use was such a message?

Over these four days, she hadn't been able to contact Meng Yu. However, in Wanbao City, she observed many abnormalities.

...

Day Five, Day Six, Day Seven!

In the Ascension List.

"Ah Yu!"

True Monarch Shui Yue hugged Meng Yu's arm, standing side by side with him, all smiles.

"How did you do it?"

The Nascent Soul True Monarch's eyes were filled with admiration. She had never imagined that Meng Yu could pull off such an incredible feat.

As the operation unfolded, she finally understood Meng Yu's plan and was deeply amazed.

"It's nothing, just thanks to my sect's help."

Meng Yu sat side by side with her, smiling amiably as they looked towards the chaos in Wanbao City.

Today, he was supposed to negotiate, so Meng Yu hadn't taken any action. In fact, there was no need for him to do anything anymore; Wanbao City was already in chaos.

Everywhere were people assaulting Myriad Gold Pavilion, putting them on edge.

At the same time, there were major problems offline.

War reports could deceive people, but the frontlines could not.

When the offline recharging channels of Myriad Gold Pavilion plummeted in succession, when the withdrawals at their counters doubled, when a wave formed as big clients scheduled withdrawals one after another, Myriad Gold Pavilion's sharpest merchants quickly recognized the issue.

Meng Yu's emails were too numerous to keep confidential, and Myriad Gold Pavilion discovered the truth—that Meng Yu sent various messages to everyone in the Ascension List!

They were custom-made, targeting each person's ads, accurately describing many grudges and disputes, and at the same time, inciting a unprecedented public opinion war against Myriad Gold Pavilion.

If you don't buy, I don't buy—it could make Myriad Gold Pavilion suffer immensely, and a massive amount of withdrawals or even demands for cash were deadly!

"Sect Master Meng."

True Monarch Yu Xia approached Meng Yu, waving her hand to shield them with clouds, not showing any intention to start a fight, just looking at Meng Yu with a huffy expression which eventually became amiable.

After realizing the dire situation, Myriad Gold Pavilion frantically sought to negotiate with Meng Yu. With Nascent Soul True Monarch's extensive connections, Blood Shadow Ancestor facilitated this cooperation, and Bai Hu, her dear friend, agreed that a talk could be arranged; after all, there was no need to treat anyone to a meal.

Thus, the meeting today was set.

"Ah, Sister Yu, I'm really sorry, I've been too hot-headed these days. Let me apologize to you first."

Meng Yu complimented True Monarch Yu Xia with a beaming smile as they discussed the current situation.