Chapter 523 - 27 Reaping a Rich Harvest and Young Outstanding Clan Member_1

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"Shut up, don’t you dare insult my brother!" The Seven-tailed Fire Fox hopped forward in fierce loyalty. "Without Brother Shouzhe, I would have died during my Heavenly Tribulation. Indeed, I had a spirit contract with your Yuwen Clan’s Old Ancestor, received tributes from the Yuwen Clan, and offered protection to the Yuwen Clan.

But that doesn’t mean my private life should be regulated by Yuwen Clan too."

Upon seeing her anger, Lady Bilian immediately cowered, smiling placatingly: "Venerable Firefox, that’s not what I meant. You’re just so pure and straightforward, I’m just worried someone might take advantage of you."

As she spoke, she subtly glanced at Wang Shouzhe.

Since meeting this guy, nothing good has happened. Every time there’s a loss, it’s always him. And now, he almost made off with the Venerable Firefox.

"Bilian, I’ve been alive for so many years, I’ve seen more people than the grains of rice you’ve eaten. Who could trick me?" The Seven-tailed Fire Fox flicked its fluffy tail, looking the picture of wisdom and maturity. "Shouzhe is the best person I’ve met in my life."

A speechless Lady Bilian stared at them.

Wang Shouzhe certainly had a knack for manipulation.

However, since things had come this far, she had no other choice. Thankfully, there’s a spirit contract between the Yuwen Clan and the Venerable Firefox; otherwise, she’d truly fear he would take her away.

"If Venerable Firefox wants to visit the Wang family, that’s entirely up to you, us juniors would never dare to stop you." Lady Bilian, aware of the Firefox’s temper, had no choice but to coax her with a smile. "However, having recently reached a breakthrough, you need time to consolidate your cultivation.

And, your breakthrough to Level Seven is a huge celebration, as per tradition, our clan should prepare a banquet and invite all the prominent families. You should make an appearance."

In every prominent family, a breakthrough by an Old Ancestor requires observing certain protocols.

On one hand, it’s definitely a cause for celebration. On the other hand, it’s also a way to broadcast this information, deterring potential opponents.

The current situation of the Yuwen Clan is best described as surrounded by wolves. Once the Firefox evolved from Six Tails to Seven Tails, they’d naturally want to spread the word, warning other families coveting the riches of the Yuwen Clan to assess themselves, thus saving the Yuwen Clan a lot of trouble.

Hearing this, the anger of the Seven-tailed Firefox somewhat subsided, and she grudgingly agreed: "Alright~ I’ll stay at the Yuwen Clan for a while, then I’ll go and play with Brother Shouzhe once my cultivation is consolidated."

"Excellent~ Thank you, Venerable Firefox."

Only then did Lady Bilian breathe a sigh of relief, quietly wiping away the cold sweat from her forehead.

Thank goodness this Firefox grand-aunt, although willful and explosive, is clear-headed when it comes to important matters. Otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to persuade her.

At this point, Ji Mingyu, Yuwen JianYe, and others came in from outside the Tianhu Pavilion. They caused a stir and made much noise but we’ll leave it at that for now.

By this time, one could say Wang Shouzhe had successfully completed his task for this trip.

Lady Bilian hence had someone bring two trays. One tray held a stack of gold banknotes, as thick as a thumb, while the other held a small jade box.

She indicated her servant to present the gold banknotes to Wang Shouzhe, "Master Shouzhe, this is the promised hundred thousand Qian Gold. Also, thanks to Master Shouzhe for helping Venerable Firefox successfully rank up, the Yuwen Clan should express our gratitude."

She then opened the jade box from the other tray, explaining: "Stored in this Na Ling Jade Box are some unique, rare plant seeds that the Yuwen Clan has unintentionally collected over the years. Some are from foreign regions, Lin County, foreign nations, and others found in ancient sites, each with a detailed description.

Knowing that Master Shouzhe is Master ChangChun’s distinguished disciple, perhaps you’ll find a use for them."

Though she didn’t appreciate Wang Shouzhe’s actions with the Firefox, she knew she must foster good relations with him, not antagonizing him. After all, not only has the Wang family tremendous potential, but they also have a powerful backing and excellent ties with the Academic Palace, they’re not just any family you could cross.

A spark flickered in Wang Shouzhe’s eyes.

Even though the Wang family business has been booming for years, yielding substantial profits, hundred thousand Qian Gold is still a vast sum of money. Not forgetting the continuous need for money within the family, resulting in no significant savings.

Coming to the Yuwen Clan, he’d easily earned so much, naturally leaving him in high spirits.

And these seeds were an unexpected joy.

You see, for Profound Martial cultivators like him who primarily practice Wood Type cultivation techniques, unique plant seeds often signify more diverse tactical strategies.

Over the years, he’s been careful to collect special plants and cultivate them, resulting in combat tools such as the "Witch Series" and Iron Python Vine.

The varieties of plants the Wang family could find, however, were limited.

He’s nearly cleaned out the plants that the Academic Palace could divulge, and now, Master ChangChun practically hides whenever he sees him, fearing he’s after the plants the Academic Palace must not reveal.

Speaking of which, it’s been quite some time since Wang Shouzhe had collected any new plants.

The seeds Lady Bilian had brought, were just what he had been looking for.

The Yuwen Clan, after all, was a grand prominent family with a heritage of a thousand years. The plants they deliberately collected must have their unique characteristics. If he finds just one type useful amongst these seeds, it would boost his combat prowess.