Chapter 4929

“And those guards—why did they call you the owner?”

Bai Yi smiled faintly. “Because this black market is called Linghufang, and I’m its owner. Naturally, they call me that.”

“What?” Kai’s face was filled with shock.

He had never imagined that Bai Qian’s father—his own father-in-law—would be running such a large black market in Rhino City.

Wouldn’t that mean he could act freely here, relying on his father-in-law’s influence?

Hu Mazi and Xiu Rui quickly stepped forward and asked the stunned Kai, “Kai, your father-in-law is this powerful? Why didn’t you tell us?”

Kai was at a loss for words. What could he even say?

He had only just learned that this was his father-in-law—and only just discovered that he owned such a massive black market.

“Come with me…”

Bai Yi said, then leapt lightly into one of the floating rooms above.

Seeing this, Kai and the others followed him up into the room.

Inside, they found a luxurious interior, and through the windows, they could see a clear view of the entire black market.

“My dear son-in-law, what do you think of my business?” Bai Yi asked with a grin.

“It’s incredible. I never expected my father-in-law to be so impressive—building such a powerful force in just a few hundred years,” Kai replied, clearly impressed.

But Bai Yi chuckled and said, “It’s just a black market, not that impressive. There are over ten markets this size across Rhino City.”

“To be honest, I’m merely working for the rich and noble. When they have things they can’t handle publicly, they rely on people like us.”

“As for real power—who in Rhino City could compare to the City Lord?”

Kai was deeply moved. The scale of Rhino City was beyond anything he had imagined. To think there were more than ten black markets like this one…

“Father-in-law, what kind of power does the Long family hold in Rhino City? I think I might’ve offended someone from the Long family last night…”
Thinking of Long Qi, Kai asked.

“The Long Qi you defeated last night—don’t be fooled by his arrogant act. The Long family isn’t that powerful. If they dare cause trouble, I can handle it,” Bai Yi replied.

“There’s no need to worry. If they were truly influential, would they need to cheat in a competition just to enter the City Lord’s Mansion?”

“The truly powerful families in Rhino City don’t go through that kind of hassle. Their family members were sent into the City Lord’s Mansion long ago,” he added with a disdainful smile.

Kai thought it over and realized he was right. Why would a truly powerful family resort to cheating?

It’s just like the children of high-ranking families in the secular world—they wouldn’t sit for public exams with the average crowd and look for ways to cheat.

One phone call, one dinner, and the position is already arranged for them—sometimes even with their names unofficially assigned.

“So it’s all just for show. Then I don’t have to be afraid,” Kai said with relief.

In truth, he had been quietly concerned about Long Qi seeking revenge.

After all, this was unfamiliar territory, and both Hu Mazi and Xiu Rui were humans. If their identities were exposed, they’d have no way to survive in Rhino City.

“I’ll protect you from now on,” Bai Yi assured him. “As long as you don’t act too arrogantly or offend any major figures, you’ll be fine.”

“But your two human friends must never reveal their true identities. If they do, no one can protect them.”

“Don’t worry, Father-in-law. I’ll make sure they stay cautious,” Kai replied seriously.

Then, with a bit of excitement, he added, “I want to head to the ring and test myself—maybe knock a few people around!”

Though Kai might not match them in pure spiritual power, when it came to brute strength and resilience, these fighters were weaklings in his eyes.

“What are you trying to prove?” Bai Yi scolded lightly. “This is your own place. If you go up there and beat everyone down, no one will come back. That would just ruin your own business!”