Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 868: Chapter 26: The Struggle of the Emperor’s Son! Wang Family Fully Involved (Requesting Monthly Tickets)_5

Among them, there were more than a dozen members of the Guangzhimai.

Wang Shicheng, the eldest son of Wang Zongchang, now fifty-four, Wang Shichuan, the eldest son of Wang Zongyao, now forty-two, and Wang Shihong, the eldest son of Wang Zongcai, now thirty-two, all three had accompanied Wang Zong’an to safeguard the Northwest and, as managers under Wang Zong’an, were ready to be dispatched at any time.

In addition to them, there were also a group of young clan members in their twenties.

Having graduated from the Clan School, these youngsters had gone through several years of practical experience and could handle some matters independently. With their help in running errands and managing affairs, Wang Zong’an’s work within the Northwest Guard would be more convenient, and crucially, would not suffer from a lack of manpower.

This was possible only because the Wang family’s population had grown, giving rise to such an arrangement. Fifty years ago, when the Wang family had the fewest members, Wang Zong’an would likely have had to come alone, having to personally handle every matter which would not only slow things down but also make it easy for others to look down upon him.

After some pleasantries, both parties introduced the main people around them, and then Wu Shengjun invited Wang Zong’an to stay at the Commandery Prince’s Residence.

After all, Wang Zong’an had come here to replace Master Shouzhe in presiding over the Northwest and to assist An Commandery Prince Wu Mingyuan in developing the Great Desert. This was a massive project, not something that could be completed in a short period, and Wang Zong’an would need to stay in the Northwest Guard for a long time.

Wang Zong’an naturally would not refuse.

As for the other people Wang Zong’an had brought with him, they also had their respective accommodations arranged already by Wu Shengjun.

This arrangement took approximately two hours.

Once everyone was settled, Wang Zong’an then expressed his desire to meet the An Commandery Prince.

Wu Shengjun had anticipated this and immediately took him to the protective forest.

The Commandery Prince’s Residence was less than a hundred miles northwest of the Northwestern Desert.

The initial decision by An Commandery Prince to establish the Commandery Prince’s Residence here was to make clear to everyone his determination. He wanted to stay here and witness the desert slowly disappear under his governance.

Soon, they reached the sparse protective forest.

Under the guidance of Wu Shengjun, Wang Zong’an entered deeper into the protective forest to find the An Commandery Prince.

Nipping at Wang Zong’an’s heels, Senior Brother Jinshan leisurely entered the protective forest as well. Seeing a few managers slicing watermelons, sharing and eating them, he did not feel out of place, grabbed a slice to munch on, and casually started chatting with those officials.

Being technical professionals, they naturally had common topics to discuss. It did not take long before Senior Brother Jinshan blended in with the officials without any sense of discrepancy.

One would not know he was not an official under the command of An Commandery Prince.

Senior Brother Jinshan also came this time with “sincerity.” After all, he owed Green Fern too much for the transformation of the White Jade Spiritual Peony.

He now had only two choices, one, to cooperate with Little Junior Sister in all sorts of strange and terrifying experiments. Two, to come with the Wang family to the Northwest Guard to work and repay his debt.

Even if he made the decision with his backside, he was firmly committed to the latter…

“Zong’an pays his respects to the Commandery Prince,” said Wang Zong’an, led by Wu Shengjun, who had also successfully found the An Commandery Prince, bowing deeply and respectfully, “Zong’an, by the command of his father, has come to lend assistance to the Commandery Prince.”

As per seniority, the daughter of the An Commandery Prince was Wang Zong’an’s granddaughter-in-law, making An Commandery Prince technically a generation junior to Wang Zong’an. However, since An Commandery Prince was of the Imperial Household, Wang Zong’an naturally would not presume too much and have the Commandery Prince address him by seniority. They could only address each other as equals.

“Young Clan Leader Zong’an,” seeing Wang Zong’an, An Commandery Prince was also very pleased, quickly reaching out to support him and eagerly asked, “Previously, Master Shouzhe wrote in his letter that you would bring a treasure this time that could significantly accelerate the construction of the protective forest. May I know what exactly Master Shouzhe referred to?”

“This is it.”

Wang Zong’an smiled calmly and then took off an antique bracelet from his wrist.

“Xirang Bracelet?” Although the An Commandery Prince was of royal birth and had exceptional eyesight, recognizing the origin of the bracelet instantly, he was still somewhat puzzled, “Though the Xirang Bracelet is precious, it cannot solve the current predicament of this prince. Could it be that there is something else within this Xirang Bracelet?”

“The Commandery Prince is insightful,” Wang Zong’an smiled. “This Xirang Bracelet is just a vessel. What my father really had me bring here is the mysterious plant within the Xirang Bracelet.”

“Oh? What kind of mysterious plant might that be?” the An Commandery Prince asked with renewed interest.

Senior Brother Jinshan, overhearing this, also became interested and hurried over with a melon to see what Wang Zong’an had brought. On the journey here, he had noticed the Xirang Bracelet on Wang Zong’an’s wrist, but despite his repeated inquiries, Wang Zong’an had refused to reveal what was inside, leaving him burning with curiosity.

Now, at last, the mystery was about to be revealed, and he was determined to see it clearly.

“You will see once you look,” replied the Commandery Prince.

Wang Zong’an didn’t keep them guessing and raised his hand to channel Mysterious Energy into the Xirang Bracelet.

Instantly, the Xirang Bracelet emitted a burst of light, and a cluster of green light shot out from it, landing on the ground in front of them.

The next moment, the cluster of green light rapidly expanded and transformed into a large tree.

This tree stood towering, its trunk robust and powerful, and its crown lush and green as if a splendid canopy, spreading out broadly. A rich fragrance of wood spiritual energy permeated the air.

Unnoticed, within a few dozen miles around this tree, which served as the center, young shoots seemed to have received a shot of adrenaline and suddenly became vibrant, their previously wilting leaves now bursting anew with life.

Even the air around seemed somewhat fresher.

“The, the Longevity Tree?”

Senior Brother Jinshan’s eyes nearly popped out in astonishment.

Where did Zong’an get a Longevity Tree? Could it be Green Fern Junior Sister’s tree? Could it be that the rumors are true, that Zong’an really is the…

But that was not right—Green Fern Junior Sister’s tree that he had seen was much bigger than this one. Could it be…?

Suddenly, Senior Brother Jinshan thought of something and his eyes widened in shock.

“Clatter~”

The melon in his hand dropped to the ground, as if he had been struck by lightning.

One of Changchun Valley’s ten unsolved mysteries for a long, long time—”The Mystery of the Disappearance of the Longevity Tree Spirit Seed”—was finally being uncovered.

Zong’an, Zong’an, did you really manage to acquire the Longevity Tree Spirit Seed while we were all unaware? You really fooled us all, terribly so…

His gaze was profound, his expression as if Wang Zong’an had stolen the goddess he had been enamored with for a century.

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