Chapter 2893

The location of the Strategist Alliance had always been a mystery. Few knew its exact address, making the idiom "a cunning rabbit has three burrows" perfectly applicable to them.

People had once thought they found it in a certain place, only to discover upon arrival that it was not there. Thus, although everyone in the cultivation world knew the Strategist Alliance existed, almost no one knew where its headquarters truly lay.

It was only after Zhang Weixi arrived at the Strategist Alliance that she understood why so many failed to find its precise location.

The Alliance was actually underground.

Moreover, it was an underground palace.

Most surprisingly, this underground palace was located beneath a swamp. Who could have imagined that beneath a swamp lay such a luxurious underground palace?

"They say a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Now I see there is indeed truth to that," Zhang Weixi said, looking at Zhu Zhibin.

Who would have guessed the headquarters of the Strategist Alliance was underground?

Zhu Zhibin replied, "Actually, I chose this place because my brother-in-law told me there are nine top-grade spirit veins beneath this swamp. If arranged properly, it forms a massive natural Spirit Gathering Array."

Zhu Zhibin led Zhang Weixi as they walked. "Precisely for this reason, I chose the underground. Haven't you noticed? Since you came here, the air feels completely unoppressive."

Prompted by Zhu Zhibin, Zhang Weixi truly noticed the condition of the air. It was not only free of any difficulty but exceptionally fresh.

"So there is a Spirit Gathering Array here. No wonder the air is so good and the spiritual energy so abundant," Zhang Weixi remarked with emotion.

"Yes. Otherwise, do you think we have strange hobbies, bothering to set up shop under a swamp?" Zhu Zhibin laughed helplessly.

Zhang Weixi laughed heartily. "I really did think you people had strange hobbies."

"Nonsense," Zhu Zhibin scolded with a smile.

Zhang Weixi made a funny face at Zhu Zhibin.

"Come, let me introduce you to a few people," Zhu Zhibin said, holding Zhang Weixi’s hand. "However, since you and I are already married, though they don't know it, they will likely demand we hold a grand Covenant Ceremony."

"Leader, Boss, you still remember that detail," Zhang Weixi said, her tone revealing deep affection.

Zhang Weixi saw three figures appearing in the distance.

Zhu Zhibin smiled at Zhang Weixi and said, "These three are the Vice Leaders of the Strategist Alliance. Basically, when I am away, they handle matters here. They are Zhou Yujin, Gongsun Qingyue, and Zhang Heng. All three are older than me. You may address them as Brother Zhou, Second Brother Gongsun, and Third Brother Zhang."

"Boss, Leader, one cannot be like you," Zhang Heng spoke up.

"What did I do?" Zhu Zhibin asked, momentarily confused.

"Since the Strategist Alliance was founded, what you have done most is act as a hands-off boss. You say that when you are away, we handle things, as if when you are present, you are doing the work."

Zhang Heng insisted on clarifying this point. Zhu Zhibin’s role as a hands-off boss was truly extreme.

Zhu Zhibin raised his eyebrows slightly. "The main reason I can be a hands-off boss is because you are all very capable. Because you are capable, I can give myself a holiday."

"Boss, do you feel any guilt when saying that?" Gongsun Qingyue asked calmly.

"How could I feel guilty? I have more trust in you," Zhu Zhibin said. He never thought being a hands-off boss was wrong.

She firmly believed that a good leader is not defined by how much work they do themselves, but by how much work they manage others to do.

Zhu Zhibin had always considered himself a very good leader.

Zhou Yujin said coldly, "Boss, Leader, now that you are back, there are some matters you need to handle."

"You handle them. I am busy accompanying my wife and cultivating our relationship," Zhu Zhibin answered willfully.

"Boss, if you do not work properly, I will have someone secretly hide the Madam, and delay your Covenant Ceremony," Zhou Yujin said, knowing how to strike at the vital point.

"Leader Zhang, you cannot be so willful. I trust you to handle things. Besides…" Zhu Zhibin said with a grin.

"My wife is unfamiliar here. I must personally guide her to familiarize herself with the environment and take her to cultivate."

Zhou Yujin and the others had naturally seen Zhang Weixi’s cultivation level. It was merely at the Golden Core stage.

"Boss, you are actually an old cow eating tender grass," Zhang Heng said, looking at Zhu Zhibin with an expression of disbelief.

"What are you talking about? What does 'old cow eating tender grass' mean?" Zhu Zhibin protested indignantly. "I am much younger than you."

"Heh," Zhang Heng said directly. "Look at the Madam. One can tell she is only about twenty years old. She is young, beautiful, and a Golden Core veteran. With such talent, does she fear not finding a young and handsome man? Why did she choose you?"

"What is wrong with me? I am young, and I am handsome," Zhu Zhibin retorted indignantly.

"Young? Well, in our cultivation world, being over two hundred years old is considered young. But in the mortal realm, you are an immortal old man. As for handsome…"

Zhang Heng looked Zhu Zhibin up and down. "I am not trying to offend you, but among the four of us, you are the least good-looking."

Zhang Heng was not wrong. Among the four, Zhu Zhibin’s appearance was not ugly, but compared to the other three, he was hardly handsome.

"My wife likes me like this," Zhu Zhibin refuted directly, then looked at Zhang Weixi with a grievance. "Wife, isn't that right?"

Zhang Weixi suppressed her laughter and nodded. "I just like you like this. Although you are not the most handsome, you give me the greatest sense of security."

"Did you hear that? Did you hear that?" Zhu Zhibin boasted. "My wife says I provide security. This shows your good looks are useless."

"Leader, since the Madam says you can give her security, it means you are a real man. Shouldn't you do something a real man should do?" Gongsun Qingyue said.

"What thing?" Zhu Zhibin raised his eyebrows slightly. "You know my abilities. To be honest, it is not that I ignore the Alliance's affairs. I worry that if I interfere, I might instead cause trouble."

Zhu Zhibin knew his own abilities. He could sincerely make friends, discuss the future with everyone, and create the Strategist Alliance. However, he was not a stable manager.

Zhu Zhibin was a leader capable of breakthroughs. He did not fear danger or difficulties, but he was not a leader who maintained the status quo.

Therefore, the saying that conquering a kingdom is hard, but guarding it is harder, was indeed reasonable.