Protect Our Clan Leader

The simplicity to which Wang Shouzhe was referring was only relatively simple; it was much easier than coming up with hundreds of thousands of Qian Gold all at once.

In reality, even if he were to make an extra ten or twenty thousand Qian Gold in the second year, it would not be an easy task. It required careful planning and intelligence. But, the old ancestor had to be saved. He didn’t want to see the old ancestor who had fought to protect the family for half her life, die tragically.

Moreover, the old ancestor, Longyan, was a strong fighter. If she recovered her strength, how could the old ancestors of the Liu Clan and Zhao Clan be her match?

Thinking about this…

Wang Shouzhe bowed and said, “Old ancestor, rest assured, I will take care of this.”

This time when he left, he had intended to buy some things from the Hundred Islands Guard. Therefore, he brought along ten thousand Qian Gold Notes, making his pockets bulge. As for safety, there was no need to worry. If the old ancestor accompanied him, it would still be very safe.

If a situation arose where even the old ancestor couldn’t calm things down, there was nothing he could do about it.

“Shouzhe…” The old ancestor, Longyan, was full of doubts. In her view, it was due to the current situation and fortune that Wang Shouzhe could make a big profit. Would such opportunities always be present?

“Let the old ancestor hold off on any plans for now, and wait for my decision a year later. Give me a chance to prove myself, and also give the old ancestor a chance to turn the tables.” Wang Shouzhe was very confident. With his transmigrator’s vision and mindset, making money naturally wouldn’t be slow.

Only after a year, would the old ancestor deeply understand.

Seeing Wang Shouzhe’s strong confidence, the old ancestor Longyan finally nodded slowly, as a sign of agreement. “However, the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield is of no use to me. After selling it, it can provide you with some resources.”

Wang Shouzhe didn’t object to this decision. This was the old ancestor’s spiritual artifact, and she had the right to dispose of it. Besides, Wang Shouzhe didn’t believe that he wouldn’t be able to afford a spiritual artifact in the future. At most, he could buy an even better one for the old ancestor.

Since he had persuaded the old ancestor, he briefly left.

Everyone rested for the night.

Early the next morning, Wang Shouzhe invited Chen Fanghua over and asked him to take everyone for a stroll around Golden Sand City. Everyone could relax, and Wang Shouzhe could use the chance to investigate the overall market of the Hundred Islands Guard; even if it just increased his knowledge, it would be good.

Chen Fanghua knew Golden Sand City very well, and he was quite eloquent. He took everyone on a leisurely walk around, occasionally discussing the local conditions and customs. It actually opened Wang Shouzhe’s eyes, improved his mood, and he even bought a few sun-dried snacks for Wang Licui.

That girl would forget all her worries when she had something to eat, and she seemed extremely grateful to Wang Shouzhe.

“Young Master Wang, going in here will lead us to Independent Cultivator Street,” Chen Fanghua introduced. “Most cities set up a dedicated street for independent cultivators, which not only earns some stall fees but also prevents them from setting up stalls all over the place.”

Wang Shouzhe understood. Similar places were also found in Changning Weicheng, where he had inadvertently picked up a beehive. However, picking up bargains at independent cultivator stalls was a low chance event. In most cases, you would be scammed or end up buying items of little value for a high price.

These so-called Heaven and Earth Treasures and secret martial arts skills were sold up through flattery, each seemingly more superior than the last. Wang Shouzhe was just casually looking and gaining some knowledge. With his current understanding, it was almost impossible to find bargains.

However, there were more independent cultivators on Golden Sand Island compared to Changning Weicheng, and their overall strength was stronger. Along the way, Wang Shouzhe had already met three or four whose auras he could not discern. Clearly, their cultivation base was a lot higher than his. It seemed the opportunities around Golden Sand Island were nor more than those in Changning Weicheng, which attracted more powerful independent cultivators to try their luck.

For those who were stronger than him, they would remain inscrutable unless they released their aura.

Suddenly!

Longyan, who had been silent, stopped abruptly. Her gaze swept over an independent cultivator at a stall, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Unintentionally, her body seemed to shake slightly, showing signs that she was struggling to control her emotions.

Wang Shouzhe was puzzled. He quickly took a step forward to stand between Longyan and the independent cultivator, drawing the independent cultivator’s attention. He smiled and said, “Your pearls are not bad, how much for the whole lot?”

Big spender!

The independent cultivator’s attention was immediately drawn to Wang Shouzhe. He immediately introduced, “Sir, these spirit material pearls contain spiritual energy and were all taken from clams that I personally dived for in the sea. They are superior materials for the level two spirit pill, the ‘Beauty Maintenance Pill’. There are thirteen pearls of various sizes in total. It will be 30 Qian Gold for you.”

Seeing that Wang Shouzhe was well-dressed and had an entourage, the independent cultivator didn’t dare to neglect.

“10 Qian Gold.” Wang Shouzhe started to pretend to negotiate, bargaining the price. The stall owner held firm to his price. As the two of them haggled over the price, Wang Shouzhe was puzzled. He saw that the old ancestor’s mood had changed so significantly, it was clear that she had encountered something major.

Could it be that she had discovered a big opportunity to pick up a bargain on this stall?

Wang Shouzhe found ways to distract while waiting for Longyan’s instructions or action.

As an immortal, Longyan soon calmed down. Her lips behind the veil moved slightly, conveying her intentions to Wang Shouzhe.

The message she delivered left even a transmigrator like Wang Shouzhe taken aback. However, he contained his emotions, while bargaining the price, he started to ponder how to execute his plan.

Bargaining is a very common affair, and for independent cultivators, a few dozen Qian Golds is already a significant amount.

Soon, Wang Shouzhe came up with a plan. Standing up reluctantly, he said, “Never mind, this young master will look elsewhere.” Regardless of the stall owner’s attempts to coax him to stay, Wang Shouzhe led his group away from the street of independent cultivators.

“Brother Chen,” Wang Shouzhe greeted, “my great niece and Fourth Aunt are a bit tired. Could I trouble you to take them to a restaurant ahead for a meal? Wang Zhong, Wang Yong, you two safeguard Miss Licui and Madam Zhirou.”

“Yes,” the two household heads responded in unison.

As a clever individual, Chen Fanghua immediately recognized that he was being sent away as Wang Shouzhe didn’t want him to see something. He replied, “Rest assured, Young Master Wang. I will take good care of the young mistress and the lady.”

Xu Zhirou’s eyes flickered, but she ultimately remained silent. However, Wang Licui, hearing about delicious food, drooled and her regard for Wang Shouzhe increased significantly. She thought in her heart, I was wrong about Fourth Uncle. He really does care about me…

After everyone had left, only Wang Shouzhe and Old Ancestor Longyan remained. They moved to a quiet spot where Wang Shouzhe asked in a serious tone, “Old Ancestor, can you confirm this matter?”

“There’s no mistake,” the voice of Old Ancestor Longyan was icy cold, pulsing with unspeakable hatred, “I have been tormented by this evil for fifty years, not a single trace of Yin Sha can escape my detection.”

Wang Shouzhe was taken aback, now certain of the matter. In a low voice, he said, “Old Ancestor, this other force from the Extreme Western Land is beginning to infiltrate Changning Weicheng. I fear the situation may not be as simple as it seems. There could be a larger force behind them. If we wish to take our revenge, I’m afraid…”

The Wang family was simply too weak right now. No matter what the enemy’s plans were, once they got entwined in it, their destruction was certain.

A deep sense of powerlessness showed in Old Ancestor Longyan’s eyes. The overall strength of their family was too weak to even exact revenge.

“We ask for your patience, Old Ancestor. Once you have recovered from your injuries, our family’s strength will have greatly increased,” Wang Shouzhe said seriously, “as for this vendetta, we will take our revenge slowly! However, it is currently possible to alleviate some of your anger.”

Old Ancestor Longyan had begun to feel somewhat hopelessly disappointed, but upon hearing this, his eyes brightened. He asked in a low voice, “Shouzhe, what are you planning to do?”

As dusk approached and darkness was about to fall, the independent cultivator street vendors began to pack up their stalls. The independent cultivator who sold sea pearls also planned to pack up. It was common for goods not to sell for a few days.

Just then, a burly man in his thirties or forties appeared before the stall. With a commanding presence, he stated, “I’ll take all these pearls.”

As he paid, he “accidentally” revealed a small stack of gold notes, their honey- gold hues incredibly eye-catching. Every note was evidently worth too Qian Gold, totaling to no less than a thousand Qian Gold.

The independent cultivator, entranced by the sight, revealed deep greed in his eyes. Even for prominent families with established businesses such as Profound Martial, a thousand Qian Gold was a significant amount, let alone for independent cultivators.

After that, the plot naturally unfolded. The independent cultivator set his sights on the hunky man, inviting him for a drink and a meal. After a few drinks, he discovered the hunky man’s background – he had “struck it rich” elsewhere and just fled to the Hundred Islands Guard to take refuge.

After they convivially clinked glasses, the two men seemed to have become like sworn brothers. When the hunky man suggested going to have some ‘fun’ after their meal, the independent cultivator energetically promised to take him to a great spot. After paying the bill, he led the burly man through the city’s maze of streets and alleys.

Eventually, in a highly secluded corner of an alley, the “independent cultivator” revealed his true colors. As a peak Level Seven Qi Refiner he had even roped in an accomplice of the Level Six Qi Refining Realm to deal with a small Level Four Qi Refiner.

His plan was foolproof.

Unfortunately for him, there would always be a bigger fish in the sea.

Just as they were greedily preparing to make their move on the drunk “hunky man”, a hazy sword light appeared out of nowhere and assassinated the two men in one swift move.

How could those two ever have anticipated a spiritual platform realm expert launching a stealth attack with spiritual weapons? They didn’t even have a chance to react before they lost their lives. The hunky man broke out in cold sweat, his legs shaking slightly.

“Old Ancestor, are you all right?” Wang Shouzhe rushed over from a short distance away. Supporting the slightly breathless Old Longyan Ancestor, he asked worriedly. His cultivation base was lower than that of the independent cultivator, so he didn’t dare to stay too close, for fear of being discovered.

Even though he was shocked in his heart, he realized that if a Spiritual Platform Realm Elder attacked a Qi refinement realm, the latter was almost certain to die.

“It’s okay, I’m fine.” Within a few breaths, Old Ancestor Longyan was able to temporarily suppress the backlash of the evil qi within his body. His eyes were slightly red, a sign of his satisfaction and relief.

“Wang Zhong, quickly gather the spoils of battle.” Wang Shouzhe ordered Wang Zhong, and with the fastest speed, they gathered the spoils of war. Following that, he and the Old Ancestor quickly disappeared into the alley.

Within a short period of time, only two corpses were left in the alley.