Chapter 66

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In Liu Yongzhou's eyes, that Miss Zhong was the most perfect young lady he had ever seen. She was gentle and charming, but every word and frown carried a faint, ethereal aura.

Despite never revealing which Wu Xuan family she came from, she must have been from a very noble family, as her demeanor clearly showed.

Their Liu family's young lady, though not ordinary, had already received marriage proposals from two noble families. Compared to Miss Zhong Luoxian, she was like a simple country girl who fed chickens and ducks.

Luoxian.

What a beautiful, ethereal name. She really seemed like a fairy who had accidentally fallen from the heavenly palace to the mortal world.

Even when eating spirit fish, she would casually eat only the tender and soft parts, such as the belly and cheeks, and often just taste them lightly for the freshness.

Something like the white jade spirit rice wine, which he usually treasured, he now dared not even take out. The faint disdain and contempt in her eyes were still vivid in his memory.

The only thing that made him very angry and regretful was why he had been drinking with that Zhao Dingtian on the boat that day. If not for that, he would have been the only one to save Miss Zhong.

That damned Zhao Dingtian, Luoxian doesn't even like you, yet you still dare to come and pester her every day.

But he and Luoxian probably wouldn't have many more days to spend together. The guards from Miss Zhong's family had already come to take her back.

However, this also gave him a piece of information: Miss Zhong's family seemed to be short of food and was purchasing grain from a large family in the East Sea Guard. It seemed that the relationship between the two families was very close, and the other party's additional conditions were not high.

"Liu Yongzhou, tell me the situation," Liu Shengye frowned, interrupting his wild thoughts.

Liu Yongzhou calmed down and recounted the general situation.

"Could it be a scam?" an older clan member raised a doubt. "How many young ladies in distress are there in this world?"

"Uncle Three!" Liu Yongzhou said with some anger, "Don't defame the young lady. I just happened to overhear this. Miss Zhong never mentioned it herself. I was just thinking that since the Sun family is so ruthless, I could ask Miss Zhong to help us purchase a batch of grain as well."

Zhong? In this Changning Guard area, which noble family has the surname Zhong? Could it be from elsewhere...

"Liu Yongzhou, even if they are willing to sell, we don't have enough gold to buy it," Liu Shengye said with some difficulty. "I wonder if we can buy on credit and pay double when the autumn harvest comes."

"Head of the family, why can't we come up with a few thousand gold? I can't do this." Liu Yongzhou was now in a difficult position, feeling quite embarrassed. To please Luoxian, he usually played the role of a wealthy noble family's young master. Asking for credit, especially from his goddess, was something he couldn't bring himself to do.

"This..." Liu Shengye hesitated, unwilling to speak.

Liu Yongzhou thought for a moment and was pleasantly surprised: "Could it be that Uncle..."

His uncle, Liu Shenghao, was the first in line for the Lingtai path, which the Liu family had been cultivating for a long time, investing a lot of resources.

Fortunately, the Liu family's overall conditions were better than the Wang family's, and when cultivating the Lingtai realm, they did not squeeze the resources of other clan members. Therefore, he, Liu Yongzhou, could perform so outstandingly and was considered excellent among the younger generation.

If his uncle advanced to the Lingtai realm, the family would surely expand its territory. As an outstanding member of the Yong generation, wouldn't he also have a chance?

He was both surprised and delighted.

Liu Shengye said with a serious face, "Since you have guessed the general idea, and you are a core member of the Yong generation, I won't hide it from you. But you must keep it a secret. Yes, your uncle is making the final preparations. The crucial [Heavenly Spirit Pill] has already been purchased, but to ensure success, two auxiliary spirit pills are still needed. If you make a great contribution... you know what it means."

"Alright, alright, alright." Liu Yongzhou immediately became spirited, "Even if it's a bit difficult, I am willing to try."

The family's resources were a bit tight because they were about to produce an ancestor, which was quite normal and wouldn't damage their reputation.

Moreover, once the family had another Lingtai ancestor, it would become much stronger, and with more resources, the head of the family's tone suggested that the next cultivation target might be him, Liu Yongzhou.

If a family thrives, it can develop rapidly like compound interest. If a family declines, it will become increasingly unlucky and face more obstacles.

In Liu Yongzhou's eyes, the Liu family was a family on the rise, while the Wang family was a family that was increasingly stuck in a quagmire.

He was full of confidence that after making a great contribution this time, his future achievements would be limitless.

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Two days later.

In the main residence of the Wang family, in Wang Shouzhe's side hall, Wang Shouzhe couldn't help but chuckle after hearing some news and put down the secret letter in his hand. Then, he bowed to the person who had come and said, "Brother Chen, thank you for your hard work."

"Head of the Wang family." The person hurriedly returned the bow, looking slightly apologetic, "During the last trip to Hundred Islands Guard, I didn't know your identity and was quite negligent. Please forgive me."

This person was Chen Fanghua, a Chen family elite who had been responsible for hosting and guiding during the last trip to Hundred Islands Guard. He had extensive experience at sea and was a very talented person, known for his smooth and meticulous handling of affairs.

This time, to attack the Liu and Zhao families, the other guards could not be used except for Wang Mei.

Fortunately, the plan required the use of the Chen family's strength. After much thought, he wrote to Chen Fangjie, asking for his support. In return, he promised to share the benefits after the plan succeeded.

Given Chen Fangjie's personality, he would not refuse to cooperate with Wang Shouzhe.

Even if the plan was exposed, with the momentum of the East Harbor Chen family and their unique and distant location, he was not afraid of offending the Zhao and Liu families.

As soon as Chen Fanghua arrived, Wang Zhong arranged him into the plan. He and another Chen family member, who did not often appear, pretended to be Miss Zhong Luoxian's guards, coming to find the distressed young lady.

The plan was very successful. Liu Yongzhou of the Liu family and Zhao Dingtian of the Zhao family, this pair of "close friends," had already taken the bait. The attack plan had entered its second stage.

"Brother Chen, no need to be polite," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "During the last trip to Hundred Islands Guard, I relied entirely on Brother Chen's assistance. I should be the one to apologize for hiding my identity. Let's not mention that. In this plan, Brother Chen must pay attention to safety. If anything goes wrong, it's better to terminate the plan to avoid any safety issues."

"This plan is excellent, and our part in it is very simple, so it won't go wrong," Chen Fanghua said with admiration. "It's just that Head of the Wang family is very impressive. I wonder where you found such a fairy-like ally. Fortunately, I am already married and know she is yours, or I might have fallen for her."

Fairy? Ha ha~

Wang Shouzhe secretly laughed. If you, Chen Fanghua, saw her true face, you would be even more shocked.

Hmm?

Something was wrong. Wang Shouzhe tried hard to remember what Wang Mei looked like but couldn't recall it for a moment. His lips twitched slightly. Indeed, Wang Mei, the unremarkable guard, had a face that was so unnoticeable, even more so than an extra.

After Chen Fanghua left.

Wang Shouzhe opened the secret letter from Wang Mei again. The seal had already been broken, but the news he had seen earlier was so shocking that he had temporarily put it aside.

Now, after reading it carefully again, his brows furrowed tightly, thinking that the situation was not good.

Liu Shenghao's Lingtai path sequence was not a secret. However, he was always low-key, and his existence was often overlooked. Recently, he had just revealed that he had cultivated to the ninth level of the Qi Refinement realm.

In the blink of an eye, he had quietly reached the peak of the ninth level and was secretly making the final preparations, having already obtained a [Heavenly Spirit Pill].

The Wang family had originally estimated that Liu Shenghao would not start the final step for at least five years.

The Liu family, which had been independent for only fifty years, had become increasingly powerful. To satisfy the family's development, they had managed to produce a Heavenly Spirit Pill so quickly, indeed not to be underestimated.

Liu Shengye's talent and strength were average, but his ability to make money was considerable.

Wang Mei's intelligence should not be wrong; it was what Liu Yongzhou had revealed after drinking.

This was a common problem for many men. In front of a goddess they liked but felt inferior to, they would always try to boost their self-worth to gain the goddess's favor.

The Liu family might soon have another Lingtai ancestor. What about the Zhao family?

The Zhao family was even more low-key than the Liu family. Perhaps their Lingtai path sequence was also in the final stages.

Wang Shouzhe's face was grave as he pondered, tapping his fingers on the table. After a long while, he wrote a secret order, sealed it with fire, and secretly handed it to Wang Mei.

This matter could not be underestimated. If not handled properly, it could lead to the downfall of the Wang family. But if handled well, it could deal a fatal blow to the enemy.

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