Ye Tian’s gaze swept over the commanders, and he said, "Since you all agree, you can challenge me now. Whoever can defeat me, I will hand over the position of Dragon Head."
Ryūsei In said indifferently, "Then I shall challenge you first!"
As he spoke, he took off his jacket, revealing a black, form-fitting outfit. He had two short swords at his waist, one slightly longer than the other.
Ye Tian’s eyes flickered, and he spotted a weapon rack not far away. He reached out with his right hand, and a long sword flew into his grasp. Having just mastered the Seven Kill Swordplay, he was eager to test its effectiveness on Ryūsei In.
Ryūsei In remarked calmly, "You use a sword, excellent!"
Ye Tian said lightly, "Let's begin."
Ryūsei In stepped forward with his right foot, a potent killing intent washing over Ye Tian. If Ye Tian were a mortal immortal, his mind would have gone blank, and he would have been easily slain. Fortunately, he was already an Earth Immortal with a powerful Nascent Soul, rendering the opponent's mental attack insignificant.
However, he still "cooperated" by stiffening slightly, his eyes losing focus.
Ryūsei In, believing his attack had worked, let out a fierce cry and drew his sword, slashing towards Ye Tian's neck. He intended to kill Ye Tian with a single blow, eliminating any future threat!
Yet, just as his sword was ten centimeters away from Ye Tian, a sword light, like a shooting star, struck his chest. Before the blade even breached his skin, a terrifying sword qi surged into his body, wreaking havoc on his meridians.
Ryūsei In’s sword halted mid-air, his body went limp, and he collapsed onto the ground like a sack of mud.
Ye Tian sheathed his sword and stated calmly, "You lost."
All the commanders were stunned. After a moment of hesitation, they spoke in unison, "Greetings, Dragon Head!"
Ye Tian said, "Find a chair."
Soon, a commander brought a chair.
Ye Tian placed Ryūsei In on the chair and asked with a smile, "Ryūsei In, it is rumored that you have royal blood and control a fund worth over a trillion US dollars. Is this true?"
Ryūsei In was both shocked and enraged. He shouted sternly, "Let me go, or the nation of Dongying will not let you off!"
Ye Tian replied, "Since you are not cooperating, I will have to resort to other means."
He inserted over a dozen golden needles into Ryūsei In, then recited an incantation. In less than ten minutes, Ryūsei In's consciousness was under control, answering every question posed.
"Yes, I have royal blood, and I am the de facto controller of the East Asian Bureau, managing an investment fund with assets exceeding 1.3 trillion US dollars."
Ye Tian continued, "Is this fund entirely under your control?"
Ryūsei In confirmed, "Yes."
"Tell me about the asset allocation of this fund."
Ryūsei In explained, "There is 360 billion US dollars in cash, 250 billion US dollars in stocks, 160 billion US dollars in bonds, company equities valued at 200 billion US dollars, and fixed assets worth 130 billion US dollars. The remainder is primarily invested in precious metals, jade, and art."
"Can you transfer the assets out in a short period?" Ye Tian pressed. Ryūsei In's wealth originated from Dongying, and if it could be transferred to his own name, that would be ideal.
Ryūsei In responded, "My fund authority is limited to 100 billion US dollars. Amounts exceeding this require royal approval. However, all physical assets can be shipped out, valued at over 200 billion US dollars."
Ye Tian nodded. "I will give you a set of accounts. Transfer 100 billion US dollars first. Simultaneously, have your people transport the physical assets to Longguo. Upon arrival at customs, someone will contact you."
Ryūsei In replied, "Understood."
Ye Tian then asked, "Who among those present are your people?"
Ryūsei In pointed them out one by one. With a single command, these individuals were taken into custody.
The five commanders were immensely awestruck. They had never imagined Ye Tian could directly control Ryūsei In and make him produce hundreds of billions of dollars in assets. At this moment, their hearts were filled with reverence for Ye Tian.