Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 2431: Chapter 36: Shouzhe and the Five Poisons Saintess

But during the same time period, if a family suddenly produces two prodigies, it can’t simply be attributed to luck.

This can only indicate one thing: the family’s heritage is extremely mysterious and powerful, perhaps even surpassing the two sacred races of the Tianrui Saint Dynasty, quite possibly originating from the Central Lands of the God Continent…

Moreover, the maidservant and bodyguard beside Young Master Wang Shouzhe is actually at the mid stage of the True Immortal realm, and in her prime!

What kind of young master could have a True Immortal willingly serve as his maid? After all, even Saint Qingyuan doesn’t enjoy such treatment…

At this thought, Saint Qingyuan’s mind began to wander, imagining a series of tales.

The noble yet foolish Lady Lici, due to a certain matter, left home and lost her way, inadvertently ending up in this remote area of the Tianrui Saint Dynasty, enduring hardships until she was fortunately taken in by the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds.

And her doting Fourth Uncle, who was anxious and searched everywhere for Lici, spent nearly two hundred years following clues to track her down to the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds.

Just as Saint Qingyuan was lost in his infinite musings, Wang Shouzhe interrupted him with a smile: “Your Highness, dare I ask if Lici is in seclusion? Why haven’t I seen her come out…”

“In front of Young Master Shouzhe, how can Qingyuan call himself ’Your Highness’? If you don’t mind, just call me ’Brother Qingyuan’.” Saint Qingyuan’s stance unconsciously lowered a bit more, his tone becoming increasingly polite, “As for Junior Sister Lici, you have indeed come at an inopportune time, as she left with my Master for the Primordial Taoist Palace some time ago.”

“The Primordial Taoist Palace? Brother Qingyuan, do you know when she will return?” Wang Shouzhe was surprised, feeling somewhat speechless.

This niece of his really has some abilities, making it all the way to the Primordial Taoist Palace? It truly made him worry in vain for nearly two hundred years.

“Well… Master didn’t say when they’d return, but rest assured, Young Master Shouzhe, Master is extremely fond of Junior Sister Lici, and with him looking after her, she won’t be in any danger,” Saint Qingyuan said with a smile, “Moreover, Junior Sister Lici is blessed with great fortune and might even come into possession of a Sacred Image if she’s lucky.”

“What Brother Qingyuan says is true; my niece has had good fortune since she was young, always encountering benefactors wherever she goes,” Wang Shouzhe nodded in agreement with Saint Qingyuan’s assessment.

He had to admit, Lici had remarkable luck in meeting people, always finding those willing to sincerely protect her. Moreover, despite appearing foolish, she was inherently quite cunning, and few could truly take advantage of her.

Even though he hadn’t met her yet, Wang Shouzhe could finally put half of his worries to rest.

He then shifted his attention to Saint Qingyuan, casually engaging in small talk with him.

Saint Qingyuan, a Saint from the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds, was destined to achieve the rank of Sacred Supreme in the Great Luo lineage and take over the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds. Naturally, he was well-informed and exceptionally capable, especially in cultivation, having advanced further than Wang Shouzhe and possessing numerous insights and experiences in his practice.

Wang Shouzhe, on the other hand, having lived through two lifetimes, had shouldered the burden of his family’s legacy from a young age. Having weathered many storms along the way, whether in terms of emotional maturity or visionary long-term planning, few could compare to him. His every word and action carried a sense of profound insight.

Unintentionally, the two found themselves becoming increasingly compatible in conversation, experiencing the feeling of having met a kindred spirit too late.

Seeing this, Yun Tiange interjected appropriately, “Your Highness, we heard while in the Tianrui Saint Dynasty that the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds excels at crafting a large-scale freight vessel known as the Giant Cloud Sea Whale Vessel.”

“Cloud Sea Whale Vessel?” Saint Qingyuan was slightly surprised, “Excelling might be an overstatement, but we can indeed produce the Cloud Sea Whale Vessel. Is Young Master Shouzhe interested in this item?”

Cultivation relies on resources, and doing business is naturally a way to acquire resources. The Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds is of such a substantial scale that it couldn’t rely on self-sufficiency alone; commercial ventures were necessary. Producing the Cloud Sea Whale Vessel was one such business for the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds.

“To be frank, during my travels in the Tianrui Saint Dynasty, I discovered a small business opportunity,” Wang Shouzhe said, “I just need some large Cloud Sea Whale Vessels to transport my goods.”

A few…

Saint Qingyuan broke into a cold sweat in his heart.

As the manufacturer of Cloud Sea Whale Vessels, he was, of course, aware of how astonishing the cargo capacity of a single Cloud Sea Whale Vessel was, and Young Master Shouzhe casually mentioned needing “a few”…

How significant must this so-called “small” business opportunity be?

However, since it was a business opportunity, Saint Qingyuan wouldn’t pry randomly.

He glossed over that point, carefully explaining, “Young Master Shouzhe, the production cycle for large Cloud Sea Whale Vessels is lengthy, requiring an enormous amount of materials, and the costs are exceedingly high. We also don’t have any in stock at the Heavenly Abode of the Sea of Clouds. Moreover, the large Cloud Sea Whale Vessels we currently use all serve critical purposes, and we probably can’t spare any for you. However, there is a large Whale Vessel originally ordered by the Sky-blessed Imperial Family, which is in the advanced stage of production. It should only take about ten more years to be operational.”

“In that case, I will personally communicate with the Sky-blessed Imperial Family to let you have this one as an emergency measure,” he offered.

Ten years, in the time perception of someone like Saint Qingyuan in the True Immortal realm, was already quite short, similar to one month in a mortal’s experience.

“Will that be troublesome?” Wang Shouzhe hesitated slightly, “If it causes inconvenience, I can place an order now and start production from scratch.”

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