Chapter 1359: Chapter 1359: Seeing Through the Conspiracy, Setting Out Alone

Of course, Nalan Chen was only surprised for a moment, after all, it hadn’t been long since he parted ways with Ye Luo.

Nalan Chen did not reject Ye Luo’s proposal, so before long, Ye Luo embarked on his journey.

As Ye Luo walked towards Tai’an Manor, he also felt the powerful strength within his body!

Once the Qi Cyclone emerged, the formidable strength returned to Ye Luo’s body once again. It could be said that Ye Luo had directly breached the gap from the Spirit Sea Realm to the Qi Cyclone Realm. On the surface, this seemed to defy common sense since advancement through realms is supposed to proceed step by step, but in reality, it was logical!

Because this was a cultivation system entirely different from others.

But compared to others, Ye Luo had the foundation of cultivation from Earth, so his starting point was higher than the rest.

Aside from other factors, just the terrifying might of Ye Luo’s Qi Cyclone alone was not unique to the Martial Realm, but it was certainly extremely rare.

The power of a nation to awaken one person is such a fearsome scene that it would be exceedingly rare in the Martial Realm.

Ye Luo soon arrived at Tai’an Manor, and from Nalan Chen’s mouth, Ye Luo came to understand the general situation.

Actually, the situation was quite simple. Tai’an Manor did not outright refuse to cooperate but firmly insisted on one point: if they wanted to negotiate, then let Nalan Rou come in person. Nothing anyone else said mattered; they simply would not entertain it.

"Ye Luo, I think that Tai’an Manor is deliberately picking a fight! Ah, this negotiation is going to be difficult!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Nalan Chen sighed.

Ye Luo nodded but then asked Nalan Chen, "Does the Family Head truly think they intend to cooperate with us?"

Startled by Ye Luo’s question, Nalan Chen paused.

"What do you mean by that? If they have no intention to cooperate, they could have simply rejected us outright. Why bother with all these complications?"

Perhaps it was so, had it not been for the truth Ye Luo heard from the mouths of the five bald men who had intended to assassinate him, he might not have realized that Tai’an Manor was also bought by the Junior City Lord of Nan Zhou City.

Ye Luo was inclined to reveal the true state of affairs, but he knew that it wasn’t appropriate to inform Nalan Chen right now.

Ye Luo certainly didn’t doubt Nalan Chen’s loyalty, but with Nalan Chen’s strength—no, perhaps with the strength of the entire Nalan Family—it was nearly impossible to contend against the Junior City Lord. Their only advantage was that the Junior City Lord still wished to win over Nalan Rou’s heart and thus had not yet opted for forceful measures.

Ye Luo knew that any action by the Nalan Family in Nan Zhou City or even Yongfeng City would likely not escape the eyes of the Junior City Lord.

Therefore, Ye Luo already had a plan in mind!

He intended to use his own strength to create an escape route for the Nalan Family!

This seemed like an extremely audacious decision, one that would be unbelievable to others if spoken aloud.

However, Ye Luo dared to make such a statement based on his pair of eyes and his skill in Artifact Refining!

After pondering for a moment, Ye Luo finally decided to reveal part of his thoughts to Nalan Chen.

"Steward Chen, do you trust me?"

Caught off guard by Ye Luo’s question, Nalan Chen was momentarily stunned.

"Kid, what do you mean by that? Don’t you already know whether the Young Mistress and I trust you?"

"Haha, of course I know you trust me. Since that’s the case, I’ll just say it—I’m planning to leave for a while. It could be as short as ten days to half a month, or as long as three to five months. During my absence, I need you to keep stalling here in Tai’an Manor. No matter what methods you use, just stick around and don’t leave!"

Ye Luo’s words caused a slight change in Nalan Chen’s expression. Although he did not know why Ye Luo would say such a thing, he was aware that the Nalan Family might manage to stall for one or two months, but certainly not for three to five months!

The Nalan Family’s livelihood depends on artifact refining and construction, with construction being the major part of their business. However, without building materials, it would all be in vain!

The way houses are built in the Martial Realm is different from on Earth. It can be said that because of the advanced technology in the Martial Realm, even erecting a large building in three days is not impossible.

That is why the Nalan Family primarily caters to cultivators, as there is a significant difference between the houses lived in by cultivators and ordinary people.

Since the Martial Realm practices cultivation through Qi Cyclone, any cultivator can absorb spiritual power from the environment at any time to convert into their own strength. Thus, a house constructed with Spirit Stones naturally allows cultivators to absorb more strength!

This is precisely why the Nalan Family must find building materials, even Spirit Mother, as a matter of urgency!

The Nalan Family specializes in customizing houses for cultivators!

There is a standard for the spiritual power strength of these houses, and if it doesn’t meet the criteria, the Nalan Family would be in breach of contract and would have to compensate with a large amount of resources or money!

Nalan Chen had no idea what Ye Luo was planning. While he would not stop Ye Luo from leaving, asking him to wait for such a long time was something Nalan Chen simply couldn’t afford to do.

"Ye Luo, perhaps you’re not fully aware of our Nalan Family’s situation yet. To be frank with you, we can only hold out for two more months at most! After two months, if we haven’t found suitable materials, the compensation alone for breaching contracts could bankrupt our Nalan Family!"

"Sigh, you must have your plans, but I can’t promise to wait for you that long because every single day now is of utmost importance to us!"

So that’s how it is!

Upon hearing Nalan Chen’s words, Ye Luo finally understood the Junior City Lord’s intentions. In essence, he was just trying to strangle the Nalan Family’s supply line to covertly implement his own schemes.

Now that he knew the Junior City Lord’s plans, Ye Luo had a clear direction on what to do next!

"Alright, Steward Chen, if you trust me, then delay here as long as you possibly can. I will rush back as quickly as I can!"

"What are you planning to do?"

Nalan Chen looked at Ye Luo with puzzlement. Truth be told, from the moment Ye Luo appeared, Nalan Chen never treated him as an ordinary person. Indeed, in just a few days’ time, Ye Luo had overcome challenges that countless people from Yi Bao Pavilion couldn’t handle and even earned the admiration of an Elder from Tianxing Sect.

Therefore, if Ye Luo had any ideas, Nalan Chen wouldn’t find it strange in the slightest.

Ye Luo gave a slight smile. Actually, he didn’t have a comprehensive plan yet; he simply didn’t want to see the Nalan Family being subjugated by the Junior City Lord like this.