Chapter 18

Chapter Sixteen - Expulsion

"Xiao Ye, what do you think?" Tuoba Wei asked with great curiosity.

Tuoba Ye smiled and said, "When the time comes, you can send people to drive us out, making it known to the outside world that our internal conflicts are irreconcilable. They will then lower their guard and slow down their efforts against the Tuoba family. As long as we have time, we can gradually grow stronger."

"Xiao Ye, if you are driven out, where will you live? Didn't you just say something about business? How does this relate?" Tuoba Zhan asked.

Tuoba Ye replied, "We will go to the large estate and renovate it into a Treasure Tower for trading treasures. We will claim that you drove us there to avoid any suspicion from the outside world."

"This is a simple matter, leave it to us," Tuoba Wei agreed.

With Tuoba Wei's cooperation, Tuoba Ye could proceed to the next step of his plan.

"Xiao Ye, do you need any more help from us?" Tuoba Zhong asked.

Tuoba Ye smiled and said, "If you have gold coins, you can support us more. Mother only has over 600,000 gold coins, and I need to buy a large number of slaves to manage the Treasure Tower. The gold coins are far from enough."

"We'll try to find a way to come up with a few hundred thousand gold coins. The Tuoba family's finances are weak, and we may not be able to satisfy you," Tuoba Wei said.

"Even a few hundred thousand would be good. If the gold coins are insufficient, we can only slow down and gradually expand the Treasure Tower, using the profits to strengthen it," Tuoba Ye did not insist.

A few days later, Tuoba Wei handed Xia YuXuan 400,000 gold coins, making up a total of one million gold coins.

Moreover, they discussed in detail how to stage the expulsion of Xia YuXuan and her group, ensuring the act was convincing.

Three days later, Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong personally led many retainers and servants to the courtyard where Xia YuXuan and her group were living.

"Xia YuXuan, if you leave the main courtyard, I can show you mercy and let you stay in the Tuoba family's property. If you refuse, we will drive you out, leaving you and your son to wander the streets," Tuoba Wei shouted loudly.

They made a big fuss, believing it would quickly spread to the other four major families.

Tuoba Wei and his group deliberately created such a commotion to achieve this effect.

The four major families would relax their vigilance upon learning of the Tuoba family's internal strife, giving Tuoba Ye and his group time to develop the Treasure Tower.

At first, Xia YuXuan's attitude was as strong as ever, but then Tuoba Zhong personally defeated Long Yi and his group, forcing Xia YuXuan to submit.

"Fine! I agree to leave the main courtyard, but my son and I will move to the large estate granted by the Emperor," Xia YuXuan said.

Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

The Grand General's Mansion was the foundation of the Tuoba family. The large estate was indeed more spacious, but it lacked the prestige of the Grand General's Mansion.

"You have three days to move out, or don't blame me for being ruthless," Tuoba Wei said, sweeping his sleeve and leaving.

This farce shook the entire capital.

"The Tuoba family has finally disintegrated; Tuoba Wei is likely to rise to power."

"The Tuoba family has disintegrated; from now on, the capital will have only four major families."

Qian Family.

"Keep an eye on the Tuoba family, especially Xia YuXuan and her son. They probably won't be content with being driven out."

"Head of the family, what should we do?"

"Observe first, then make a decision."

Yanwen Family.

"Haha! Tuoba Ye has been driven out; I'll make you pay!" Yanwen Jiewu laughed.

"Jiewu, don't act rashly; observe the situation first. Also, prepare well; the Immortal Edges Assembly is still more than two years away."

"Yes, Father."

Du Family.

"Good! Good! Tuoba Wei has finally taken this step. He can no longer delay and must rely on our Du family to stabilize the Tuoba family."

"Head of the family, should we contact Tuoba Wei immediately?"

"No, let Tuoba Wei come to us voluntarily, understand?"

"Head of the family, you are wise!"

Situ Family.

"Your Majesty, the Tuoba family is in turmoil, and Xia YuXuan and her son have been driven out of the Grand General's Mansion."

"Where have Xia YuXuan and her son gone?"

"They will move into the estate granted by the Emperor to General Tuoba Xiong, within three days."

"Send the Imperial Guard to give Xia YuXuan and her son some benefits."

"Your Majesty is providing timely assistance; Your Majesty is wise!"

...

Tuoba Ye was very interested in the reactions of the major families, but unfortunately, he could not know.

Xia YuXuan arranged for the servants to pack up and prepare to move, with Lin Bo being the busiest.

As for the six young girls Xia YuXuan had bought, they had already started practicing the Jade Maiden Profound Canon with Xia YuXuan. The twin sisters made the fastest progress, showing great talent in cultivation.

Xia YuXuan named the twin sisters Xia Mei and Xia Ju, and they were her favorites.

The eight-star martial artist was named Xia Yun and was assigned to protect Xia YuXuan closely to prevent any harm to her.

On the third day, Xia YuXuan moved into the large estate with Lin Bo, Tuoba Ye, and others.

The large estate was cleaned daily, so they could move in immediately.

Xia YuXuan and Tuoba Ye naturally lived in the main courtyard, while Zhan Meng, Xia Mei, and Xia Ju were also allowed to live there. The Eight Dragon Guards lived in the houses adjacent to the main courtyard, guarding it. However, most of the time, they practiced in the training ground in the back courtyard.

Xia Yun and the other four young girls also lived in the adjacent houses and were allowed to practice in the training ground.

Tuoba Ye also prepared spirit-attracting talismans for everyone to speed up their cultivation.

Time was pressing, and Tuoba Ye had to cultivate enough strong individuals for the Tuoba family before the Immortal Edges Assembly to protect the family.

The estate was so large that even with over ten people living there, it still felt empty.

Tuoba Ye said, "Mother, we need to buy more slaves, mainly those with special skills, as well as those who can renovate houses and do hard labor."

"Good! We'll go to the slave market again tomorrow to select some slaves," Xia YuXuan said, looking very happy.

She had always aspired to do business, but as the lady of the Tuoba family, it was impossible for her to do so. Just managing the internal affairs of the Tuoba family was enough to give her a headache.

Now that her wish had come true, Xia YuXuan was naturally overjoyed.

The night passed without incident, and early the next morning, Xia YuXuan, Tuoba Ye, Zhan Meng, and Tu Er Ye set out.

This time, they left the Eight Dragon Guards at the estate to guard it.

All household matters were entrusted to Lin Bo.

Lin Bo had followed Tuoba Xiong for many years and had watched Tuoba Jie grow up, making him absolutely trustworthy.

Tuoba Ye and his group went to the same place as before, where they had dealt twice and were now familiar.

"Madam, what kind of slaves do you need this time?" the boss asked.

He knew about Xia YuXuan being driven out of the Tuoba family, but he did not show it and remained very enthusiastic.

If he did not have these skills, he would not be able to survive in the slave market.

Xia YuXuan said, "Boss, I need slaves who are good at business, preferably with unique skills, such as identifying treasures. Additionally, I need 100 laborers, one-third of whom should be skilled in house renovation."

"Laborers are easy to find; I can send 100 to your residence immediately. I don't have many business-savvy slaves, but I can gather some from other slave markets and send them to your residence. As for the price, rest assured, I will not overcharge," the boss said.

Xia YuXuan thought for a moment and said, "Have there been any new female slaves at the eight-star martial artist level or higher recently?"

"Yes! I'll show you," the boss said enthusiastically.

Soon, Tuoba Ye selected three eight-star martial artists and one nine-star martial artist, all with good talent and strength.

After that, Tuoba Ye whispered to Xia YuXuan to buy one or two magical beasts to guard the back courtyard.

The senses of magical beasts were more acute than those of humans. Keeping a powerful magical beast in the back courtyard was better than having several guards.

In the future, if enemies entered the main courtyard from the front, they would have to pass through the houses where the Eight Dragon Guards and Xia Yun lived, which would not be easy.

The back courtyard, however, was only blocked by a wall, making it easier to enter and exit.

"Boss, do you have any powerful magical beasts, preferably untrained?" Xia YuXuan asked.

Untrained magical beasts were usually more stubborn and had better talent. Moreover, untrained magical beasts were much cheaper.

Training a magical beast often required a huge cost, which was why their prices were so high.

"Madam, Young Master, please follow me," the boss quickly led the way.

Untrained magical beasts were hard to sell.

If someone was willing to buy them, the boss would be more than happy.

"Madam, there are four White Jade Lion Dragons here, two large and two small. The large ones are all innate martial deities, while the small ones are all at the seven-star martial artist level," the boss said. "White Jade Lion Dragons have a trace of dragon blood in their lineage, making them extremely proud and hard to train. However, their price is not low; buying all four would cost 30,000 gold coins. This is because they are untrained; if they were trained, I wouldn't sell them for less than 100,000 gold coins."

Tuoba Ye glanced at the White Jade Lion Dragons and confirmed that they had dragon blood, making them very powerful and full of potential.

He immediately whispered to Xia YuXuan to buy them.

"Boss, I'll take the White Jade Lion Dragons. Deliver them to my residence, and I'll pay you the gold coins later," Xia YuXuan said.

"No problem, I'll gather some slaves and send them to you soon."

"Boss, do you know where we live?" Xia YuXuan asked.

The boss looked a bit embarrassed, "Madam, I know the place. Rest assured, I'll deliver them."

"Xiao Ye, let's go!"

Xia YuXuan and Tuoba Ye returned to the estate directly.

They had just moved in and needed to renovate some areas before opening for business.

There were too many things to do, and they could not afford to waste time.

Xia YuXuan was even more anxious than Tuoba Ye, hoping the Treasure Tower could open in a few days.

Back at the estate, they started working. No matter how busy they were, Tuoba Ye and his group still focused on cultivation.

Strength was paramount! Everything else was secondary. As for other matters, Lin Bo would handle them, and Tuoba Ye did not need to worry.

Two days later, the boss delivered all the slaves Xia YuXuan had bought to the estate, including the four White Jade Lion Dragons in large iron cages.

"Madam, because the White Jade Lion Dragons are untrained, we had to do this," the boss said apologetically.

After completing the transaction with the boss, Xia YuXuan began making arrangements.

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