Protect Our Chief-Chapter 515 - 24 Competing Handsomeness with Shouzhe! Mingyu Admits Defeat

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The Yuwen Family has been rooted in the New City Guard for countless years, and it has been managed to be as impenetrable as an iron barrel. Wang Shouzhe’s carriage had just entered the territory of the New City Guard when the Yuwen Family received the news and specially sent someone to greet him.

"Patriarch Shouzhe. Hahaha~ Welcome, welcome." The person who came to greet was a Celestial Human Realm Elder of the Yuwen Family. He was dressed in a light cyan robe, looking quite young, and was very polite to Wang Shouzhe. "I am Yuwen Han Mo, sent by the order of the madam to greet you. Patriarch Shouzhe, your journey from afar must have been tiring."

The Yuwen Family has a legacy of more than a thousand years, and it was less than a hundred years ago that they fell from the Fifth Grade to the Sixth Grade. The number and quality of Celestial Human Realm experts in the family are far beyond a typical Sixth-Grade Noble Family.

Even so, sending a Celestial Human Realm Elder specifically to welcome Wang Shouzhe was enough to prove the Yuwen Family’s regard for him. Not to mention, this Celestial Human Realm Elder is so young, promising significant potential in the future, which suggests his status within the Yuwen Family is likely not low.

"Elder Han Mo, you are too kind~"

Wang Shouzhe dared not show neglect and immediately raised his hand in return salute.

After exchanging greetings, Yuwen Han Mo led Wang Shouzhe towards the main residence of the Yuwen Family.

Given that the other party was, after all, a Celestial Human Realm, out of respect, Wang Shouzhe did not remain in his carriage but instead mounted a horse, traveling alongside him, surrounded by Household Generals, taking the opportunity to chat a bit to learn about the current situation of the Yuwen Family.

An old saying goes, "Travel ten miles, and the climate drastically changes."

A whole stretch of the East Mountain Range separates the New City Guard from the Changning Guard, resulting in even greater climate differences, with the scenery and natural features of the mountain and forest differing markedly from those of the Changning Guard. There were even many species of flora and fauna that could not be seen in the Changning Guard, which was quite fascinating for an outsider like Wang Shouzhe.

Along the way, Wang Shouzhe and Yuwen Han Mo conversed happily. Wang Shouzhe listened to many anecdotes about local customs and appearances and heard about several local delicacies unique to the area, which piqued his culinary curiosity. Once the matter of the Spirit Fox is resolved, he intends to find an opportunity to try them and see if they are as delicious as described.

Talking and laughing, time passed quickly.

After two hours, the group reached the domain of the Yuwen Family’s main residence.

From a distance, Wang Shouzhe saw the enormous archway at the entrance of the main residence, with three large gilded characters prominently displayed on it — "Yuwen Family."

The handwriting was evidently from the hand of a former Purple Mansion Ascendant, and even from such a distance, one could still feel the powerful, soul-capturing imposing force contained in the strokes and turns of the penmanship.

Wang Shouzhe couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

No wonder this was once a Purple Mansion Family. Even though it has now fallen to a Sixth Grade, the grandeur is something that an ordinary Celestial Human Family cannot compare to.

The present Changning Wang Family is also considered a powerful force, but compared to the Yuwen Family, it’s still like an ant to a great tree, simply not on the same level.

As these thoughts raced through his mind, the group dismounted at the entrance to the Yuwen Family.

The servant boys at the entrance instinctively took the reins from both men’s hands and led the horses and the Household Generals away to be stabled.

An overseeing clan member was already guarding the entrance, and upon seeing the two arrive, he promptly stepped forward to pay respects: "Patriarch Shouzhe, Elder Han Mo, the madam has been waiting in the main hall for quite some time; please follow me."

Having said this, he turned and respectfully led the way for the two of them.

Following behind him, Wang Shouzhe quickly arrived in front of a building that appeared quite archaic.

He glanced up and noticed the plaque above: "Spring Sensing Hall."

"This is the main hall used for entertaining guests in the clan, only activated when the most distinguished guests arrive," the clan member leading the way respectfully explained and then gestured, "Patriarch Shouzhe, Elder Han Mo, please enter."

Wang Shouzhe thanked him and, along with Elder Han Mo, walked inside.

The interior setup of the Spring Sensing Hall appeared plain yet was quite extraordinary. With just a casual glance, Wang Shouzhe couldn’t help but marvel in his heart.

The foundation of the Yuwen Family indeed exceeded imagination, even the clothes worn by the servants and maids were made of Spiritual Silkworm Silk. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Moreover, quite a few of the tables and chairs in the main hall were Spirit Wood Furniture.

It is well known that Spirit Wood Furniture is a renowned luxury. Even though the Changning Wang Family’s annual profits now exceed a million, he has yet to indulge in acquiring a piece of Spirit Wood Furniture for the family.

It’s not that it’s unaffordable, but the cost-effectiveness is too low, making him reluctant. With that money, he would rather buy an extra Bone Marrow Purify Pill to enhance the talents of the younger generation of the family rather than purchase a piece of Spirit Wood Furniture just for show.

Of course, this is not to say that Spirit Wood Furniture is entirely devoid of utility.

They still have their functions, and significant ones at that.

It takes at least several hundred to a thousand years for Spirit Wood to mature, and once matured, its surface can be inscribed with runes, bestowing functionalities akin to Spiritual Artifacts.

Each piece of Spirit Wood Furniture has the effect of gathering Spiritual Qi and enhancing cultivation speed. If used by young children over many years, it can also nourish the meridians and strengthen the foundation and nourish the essence, among other effects.

However, these effects are not immediate, unlike elixirs, which are direct and straightforward, but they excel in being gentle, tolerable even by infants and young children, and being durable enough to be passed down for thousands or even ten thousand years.

Additionally, due to the slow growth rate of Spirit Wood, the price of Spirit Wood Furniture is certainly expensive. For typical bottom-tier noble families, the income is barely enough to sustain themselves, let alone be willing to spend it on Spirit Wood Furniture.