I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property-Chapter 1657 - 1661: I Have a Friend

A few days passed quickly, and Zhang Menglong spent this time living in a small cabin by the sea, adapting to his current power. The Bloodline Elixir needed quite some time to be absorbed and digested by his body, requiring a period of adjustment and integration to bring the power of the bloodline to its most perfect state.

On the fourth day, Zhang Menglong returned to the Gu Family's estate. By this time, the estate finally had a somewhat festive atmosphere, though not much; it seemed as if they only begrudgingly set up some festive decorations under extreme reluctance. In fact, if you weren't an insider, you wouldn't even know who was getting married.

"They really treat Gu Xiao like he doesn't exist," Zhang Menglong commented, shaking his head helplessly at the perfunctory red lanterns at the door. The family's disregard for Gu Xiao was utterly complete.

Gu Xiao's father couldn't return today for the wedding due to other commitments. Otherwise, the wedding wouldn't be as neglected as it was.

Shortly after returning to his residence, Gu Meng came with a group of people. "Xiao'er, tomorrow is your big day when you marry the Third Princess. Prepare well today. We'll set off tomorrow morning, so don't wander around too much today. If you must go out, come back early."

"I understand, Uncle," Zhang Menglong replied.

"The carriage team for the wedding procession will also be in position on time tomorrow. They might not be extremely grand due to time constraints," Gu Meng almost had "You're unworthy" written on his face, "so you might have to settle for a bit less, but since it's an imperial decree for the marriage, we're just going through the motions, and there's no need for too much concern over these formalities."

"Here's the outfit for your wedding," Gu Meng gestured for someone to place a festive outfit on the table. "Try it on later to see if it fits."

These tasks were entrusted by Gu Xiao's father, and Gu Meng dared not completely treat them lightly; he made a token effort to handle a few things before he promptly left.

"Hmph, wedding attire?" Zhang Menglong glanced at the robe; the material was decent but very ordinary, especially for someone of his status in the Gu Family. The shoddy robe was comparable to a beggar's attire.

Zhang Menglong picked up the clothes, and flames instantly incinerated the robe completely.

Even though these experiences belonged to Gu Xiao, the soul in this body now was Zhang Menglong. This time, it struck a chord with him severely.

"Kid, you're lucky. This time, I'll arrange an exceedingly grand wedding for you!"

...

It was still morning when Zhang Menglong left the Gu Family's estate once more.

This time, he didn't go to the Qing Yun Pavilion. If he relied on Lan Xin's resources to organize the wedding, she might instantly guess his identity, which would make the wedding less meaningful.

Instead, he arrived at a place called Jin Yao Tower, the second most influential place in the Yanlan Empire after Qing Yun Pavilion. Its only weakness was its background, which didn't imply weak resources. On the commercial map, Jin Yao Tower and Qing Yun Pavilion were essentially on par.

Zhang Menglong was still clad in a hood and robe.

"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?" a staff member approached. She couldn't see Zhang Menglong's face but sensed something extraordinary about him. Having just absorbed the Destruction Demon Dragon bloodline, Zhang Menglong exuded a slightly flamboyant aura.

"Help me find your boss. I have a huge business deal to discuss," Zhang Menglong stated.

The staff member was a bit surprised. Who approaches demanding to see the boss right away? If everyone did that, the boss of Jin Yao Tower would be exhausted.

"I understand your access might not reach the boss. If necessary, find someone in charge. My deal is worth at least ten billion Divine Crystals!"

"Ten billion? In Divine Crystals?" The staff's face immediately showed great surprise.

Cash in the magnitude of ten billion Divine Crystals—no Guardian family in the Yanlan Empire could easily produce such an amount. It would require selling considerable fixed assets to achieve this.

Claiming to have ten billion Divine Crystals—what an exaggeration!

"Please wait, I will report to our manager." The staff dared not make the decision on her own; Jin Yao Tower had a rule that they wouldn't dismiss customers unless they were causing a scene.

...

"Billions of Divine Crystals?" The manager was also a bit stunned when hearing the news. "What does this person look like?"

"He's wearing a mask and a cloak; I couldn't discern his identity, just sensed something mysterious about him." Many who frequent such places often wish to remain anonymous, so it wasn't too strange.

"Any other distinctive features?"

"Manager, I'm not sure if this counts, but there's a very unique aura about him; very noble, mysterious, yet somewhat wicked," the staff member described.

"Your description piques my interest in meeting him," the manager chuckled. "Take him to the VIP room; I'd like to meet this intriguing customer."

...

Zhang Menglong awaited in the VIP room for a few minutes before a rather distinguished middle-aged man entered.

"You may leave now," the middle-aged man instructed the girl.

"Yes, Manager Chu."

"Hello, sir. I'm Chu Ying, the sales manager at Jin Yao Tower. I was informed that you have a business deal worth tens of billions of Divine Crystals?"

"Hello, my name is Zhang," a young hand extended from beneath the cloak. "Tens of billions is just the starting point; the real value of this business hinges on the capabilities and resources of Jin Yao Tower."

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhang, if there's something unattainable in the entire Yanlan Empire, it's not certain even Qing Yun Pavilion could obtain it. Your choice to come here means you trust in our capabilities."

"My request is quite simple," Zhang Menglong stated. "A friend of mine is about to have a wedding, and I want to organize a grand procession for him. I wonder if Manager Chu can arrange that?"

"A procession?" Chu Ying was surprised; he initially thought Zhang Menglong wanted to purchase or sell something extremely precious, not come here to plan a wedding.

However, Jin Yao Pavilion did offer diverse services, and arranging such an event was indeed possible!

"I require the most luxurious carriage fleet and the grandest procession. The cost is of no concern; I only demand grandeur and style." Zhang Menglong slapped a card on the table. "Here's 10 billion Divine Crystals as a deposit. If the final specifications exceed this, I'm willing to add more."

"Wow!" Chu Ying inhaled sharply at Zhang Menglong's generosity. To spend 10 billion Divine Crystals on a procession—nobody, not even the Royal Family, dared to do that!

To date, the only wedding in the Yanlan Empire was for a Royal Prince, costing only 2 billion Divine Crystals from procession to wedding.

"By the way, sir, may I ask where your friend is and his name?"

Zhang Menglong replied slowly, "Gu Family, Gu Xiao!"