Protect Our Chief-Chapter 514 - 23 Liyao Becomes a Disciple! Divine Power Zhenren_3

Chapter 514: Chapter 23 Liyao Becomes a Disciple! Divine Power Zhenren_3

"It seems the Director has quite the sincerity," Wang Shouzhe said with a wink to her, "but in the end, it’s still up to you to consider the final decision."

Wang Liyao solemnly nodded, then after some thought, she cupped her hands from a distance and said to the Director, "If that’s the case, Liyao greets Master."

"Good, good, good, to have such a disciple, I, Celestial River Zhenren, feel truly gratified. Finally, there is someone to inherit my mantle." The Director, Celestial River Zhenren, laughed heartily.

Yuan Shui Ascendant broke into a cold sweat, wasn’t he the one to inherit the mantle earlier?

...

Amidst the various trifles at the Academy.

Changning Guard, Qiaan Family Villa.

The night was deep, yet the study remained brightly lit.

Given the wealth of the Qiaan Family, they naturally wouldn’t use candlelight for illumination in the study. Hanging on the beams of this study were several "Celestial Workshop" produced Fluorescent Stone Spirit Lamps. They were exquisitely carved, providing bright, soft, and stable light, without the flickering and smokiness of candlelight, yet even brighter than Luminous Pearls, making them the preferred choice of many High Gate noble families for lighting.

Under the lamplight, Qiaan Xue’an was hunched over the desk, engrossed in flipping through a stack of account books, occasionally jotting down some figures.

In a few days, there would be the biannual family meeting. As the Chief Shopkeeper of the family in the Changning Guard area, he needed to report his contributions to the family Patriarch and the Elders during the meeting to earn more resources, necessitating thorough preparation.

While busy, a servant boy knocked and entered, respectfully carrying a wooden tray as he bowed to him and said, "Chief Shopkeeper, Third Master, Madam, and Young Master have sent you a letter. As per your previous instructions, the staff promptly delivered it to you."

"Leave it there."

Without looking up, Qiaan Xue’an waved his hand casually, dismissing the servant boy.

After hurriedly noting another figure, he put down the pen and began to unseal the letters.

Though Qiaan Xue’an served as Chief Shopkeeper at Changning Guard, his father, mother, wife, and child were all at the Qiaan Family’s main residence, and it was only every ten days or so that he could receive a letter.

This was thanks to the Qiaan Family’s commercial network spanning Longzuo County, allowing frequent traffic between Changning Guard and the Commandery Town, making sending and receiving letters quite convenient. Otherwise, it wouldn’t just be ten days or half a month; a month might pass without a single letter.

Family letters had a special sealing procedure, and he swiftly opened them to read.

The first two letters were from his wife and son, containing mundane family matters, to which he reacted normally. However, when he reached the last letter from his father, his gaze suddenly sharpened: "Qiaan Xuerui? He’s coming to Changning Guard?"

Qiaan Xuerui was the twenty-third in the "Xue" generation of the Qiaan Family, now twenty-three years old. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

According to Qiaan Family rules, family members over twenty must venture out for business experience. At twenty-three, Qiaan Xuerui choosing a place for such experience was only normal, typically not warranting concern.

But the issue was, Qiaan Xuerui chose Changning Guard.

In terms of strength, seniority, and ability, Qiaan Xue’an naturally didn’t fear a mere youngster in his twenties. The problem was, Qiaan Xuerui was from the Direct Lineage and was the current Patriarch’s youngest son, doted on since childhood.

The status within a Noble Family is clearly ranked, with stark differences between Direct Lineage and main lineage.

It’s not that those from main lineages remain obscure; Qiaan Xue’an himself came from a Direct Lineage Son background and through his abilities, governed a region, holding significant power and status. However, as a Direct Lineage member, Qiaan Xuerui naturally enjoyed more privileges and advantages than him.

With him coming to Changning Guard, who would the people here listen to?

The family, considering his achievements over the years, wouldn’t directly oust him, but many under him weren’t all loyal confidants, and there would inevitably be those looking to curry favor with Qiaan Xuerui, using him as leverage.

It seemed he had to prepare in advance.

Stashing away the letter, Qiaan Xue’an immediately summoned his two trusted shopkeepers, preparing to make some moves before Qiaan Xuerui’s arrival.

However, just as he began his secret discussion, a servant boy suddenly reported: "Chief Shopkeeper, news just came from the docks that the ship carrying the twenty-third young master has already docked; they request your presence to welcome him."

"What?!"

Qiaan Xue’an shot up, both shocked and bewildered.

He had just received the message, and Qiaan Xuerui’s ship had already arrived?

Wait... something’s not right!

He suddenly slammed the table, anger flaring up: "There’s definitely someone in the merchant fleet playing tricks!"

Otherwise, how could the timing be so coincidental? But no matter what, since Qiaan Xuerui had arrived, he had no other option.

It seemed this Qiaan Xuerui was not so simple, and in the coming period, he would have to put in a significant effort to deal with him~

...

Another seven or eight days passed.

Wang Shouzhe’s matters at the Academy had concluded, the various gains of this trip needn’t be detailed for now. Though there were twists and turns, the harvest was considerable. Among all his gains, what satisfied Wang Shouzhe the most was acquiring the Celestial Human Chapter of the "Profound Origin Technique" from the Longzuo Wang Family.

Though the Profound Origin Technique was a Middle-Grade Technique, it included cultivation methods and various Profound Skills for the Celestial Human Realm. One of the defining features of this technique is that the further one cultivates their Profound Qi, the deeper and thicker it becomes.

The second feature is the technique’s balanced nature, simplifying transitions to any elemental type, making it particularly suitable for family disciples to cultivate.

Granted, Wang Shouzhe and his kind cultivated Upper Grade Techniques, yet not every family disciple could become an Outer Disciple of the Purple Mansion Academy.

Thus, the provision of the Celestial Human Chapter of the Profound Origin Technique by the Longzuo Wang Family addressed a major issue for the Wang Family.

South of Longzuo County, less than a thousand miles away, is New City Guard.

New City Guard was the first Guardian City established after the development of Longzuo County, and even the current Longzuo County Town was built later. Hence, this Guardian City earned the name of "New City."

New City Guard is one of the few Guardian Cities in Longzuo County where mountains occupy the majority of the area.

It borders the East Mountain Range to the south and connects with Langyou Guard to the east, with only a small plains area near the Commandery Town. During the initial development of Longzuo County, this place served as an advance base for conquering the East Mountain Range.

However, after thousands of years of development, New City Guard has transformed beyond recognition.

Its continuous yet not particularly towering mountains and varied climate yield abundant resources and a unique dietary structure, leading to an emerging industry chain. Today, New City Guard is recognized as the "Homeland of Gourmet Food."

Visit Longzuo County for delicacies, and New City Guard is the place to go.

The Yuwen Family is the most powerful noble family in this New City Guard.

As a Sixth-Grade Noble Family that recently fell from the level of a Purple Mansion Family, the Yuwen Family boasts an extremely profound heritage, most notably its main residence.

The Yuwen Family’s main residence, nestled in the mountains less than two hundred miles from the New City Guardian City, covers an area of dozens of miles and even encompasses a small mountain range, several forest areas, and a small lake.

This area contains over a hundred mansions and estates in varying sizes, rivaling the scale of any peak or lineage of the Purple Mansion Academy.

The many Direct Lineage and main lineage members of the Yuwen Family live here.

Wang Shouzhe’s carriage slowly entered New City Guard. He had passed this place several times, but never stayed for an extended period.

This time, he came by for the task he previously promised Lady Bilian: "Help the Six-tailed Fire Fox advance," although he found the task quite frivolous.

But against the wealth offered by Lady Bilian, even Wang Shouzhe couldn’t refrain from bowing to monetary temptation.

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