The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 987 - 985: Good News

"Xin, my young friend, you’d better be cautious. Chu’s Restaurant is in the limelight now, and you’ve invited Miss Mu Jin to be the head chef. You must be extra careful. If people from Fuzhou set their sights on you, even the Longteng Imperial City might not be able to protect you."

Jiang Qing advised.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang, for the warning. If people don’t offend me, I won’t offend them. But if they do, then I can only make them offenders."

Xin Lin smiled.

What of the Five-star Spiritual Cuisine Master? She wasn’t afraid.

"If you need anything, feel free to find me. Although Tu Su’s House is a bit troublesome, my Black Brilliance Castle is not afraid of them either."

Jiang Qing blinked as he said this.

Xin Lin glanced at Jiang Qing and smiled.

"Congratulations, Brother Jiang. It seems you have good fortune coming your way."

Jiang Qing laughed heartily.

"You clever one, things aren’t settled yet but soon. Thanks to your Spiritual Spring and a guest’s Qi Stone, my father’s and my status in the castle have risen quite a bit. It’s just a pity that, oh, that Lord might be busy lately, for he hasn’t appeared."

Jiang Qing spoke half in joy, half in worry.

The Lord he mentioned was naturally the ’Lord Dominator’ who appeared at the Black Shining Market.

Jiang Qing’s father is the second son of the Black Light Castle Master. The family has several siblings. Over the years, the old castle master aged, and the distribution of power in the Black Light Castle faces a reshuffling.

Jiang Qing’s father had been concerned earlier that Jiang Qing might be implicated in the power struggles within the Black Light Castle, so he arranged for Jiang Qing to go to Longteng Country, thinking that if the struggles failed, at least Jiang Qing would be safe.

He had begun to go into seclusion earlier; if he succeeded, he would have a great chance to seize the position of castle lord, otherwise, he might perish in the power struggle.

Originally, Jiang Qing’s father met a bottleneck in his training and made no progress.

But it was then that Lord Dominator’s Qi Stone provided significant help.

On the Eastern Continent, due to Spiritual Energy, at most only Intermediate Qi Stones can be produced. Advanced Qi Stones are as rare as phoenix feathers.

Lord Dominator provided Jiang Qing’s father with Qi Stones, though few in number, they were exceptionally pure, almost advanced in grade, and yet reasonably priced.

Jiang Qing sent those Qi Stones back, which surprisingly loosened his father’s bottleneck.

Additionally, Jiang Qing obtained Spiritual Springs from Xin Lin, which could elevate the grade of the Dark Spirit Beasts.

He secretly fed a batch of Dark Spirit Beasts with Spiritual Spring.

These Dark Spirit Beasts were originally around third-level in grade. After being fed for more than a month, they’ve all reached Level 4.

A hundred or more Level 4 Dark Spirit Beasts represent enormous wealth for the Black Light Castle.

Thanks to these Dark Spirit Beasts, Jiang Qing holds a significant position in the old castle master’s heart.

Just waiting for his father to emerge from seclusion, the day he seizes the castle lord’s position is near.

Upon hearing this, Xin Lin realized she had been so busy lately that she really hadn’t visited the Black Shining Market in a long time.

"Brother Jiang, there’s no need to worry. Uncle will definitely succeed in his breakthrough. I look forward to hearing your good news."

Xin Lin comforted.

"Thanks for your kind words."

Jiang Qing smiled. He now hopes for Lord Dominator to appear soon.

"Additionally, Brother Jiang, I have another matter I need your assistance with. I want to pawn those Imperial Gifts earlier deposited at the Purple Cloud Alchemy Hall. I need a batch of Silver to purchase Taoyao Pavilion or De Yue Building."

Xin Lin said.

Those Imperial Gifts, they’re not bringing life nor taking death; Xin Lin thought that when she and her father leave Longteng, they couldn’t possibly take these items along the journey, so she decided to sell them outright. With the Black Shining Market around, Jiang Qing will certainly manage.

Upon hearing Xin Lin, Jiang Qing was slightly taken aback, then nodded in agreement.