The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

52: Chapter 52 Poaching”Mu Yao, what do you say?”

Lu Mingyuan looked toward Mu Yao and asked.

”Tower Master, thank you for your care over the years, but I have my own life to lead. In fact, I would have chosen to leave once my contract expired anyway. I cannot refuse the terms the Clan Chief has offered me this time, so I can only apologize.”

Mu Yao bowed slightly, looking at Lu Mingyuan with an apologetic expression.

Seeing the two of them acting like a couple, Lu Mingyuan gave up on probing Mu Yao’s secrets. It would have been fine if Mu Yao had refused, but since she had agreed, it was impossible for him to intervene, simply because the person before him was a Golden Core expert.

”Fine then. This is the contract. Take a look; if there are no issues, just give me one million Spirit Stones.”

Lu Mingyuan took out a contract from his storage ring and placed it in front of the two.

Mu Yao took it and looked it over. It was the contract she had signed. She nodded to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen directly took out a Storage Pouch and placed it on the table.

”Here is one million Spirit Stones. Please count them.”

Jiang Chen said, looking at Lu Mingyuan.

Lu Mingyuan picked up the Storage Pouch and checked it. There were no issues; one million Low-Grade Spirit Stones were packed tightly inside.

”We’re even. You may leave.”

Lu Mingyuan signaled for the two to depart.

Jiang Chen and Mu Yao went downstairs. Just as they were about to walk out of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, Jiang Chen turned to Mu Yao and asked,

”Do you know anyone else in the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower? Help me set up a meeting with those who can go to Qingyun Mountain with me.”

Jiang Chen asked Mu Yao. It was obviously impossible for the Qingyun Pavilion to have only one Auctioneer like Mu Yao.

However, having Jiang Family Clansmen serve as Attendants would be too degrading to their status, so that was also out of the question.

There was only one way: recruitment.

”I can do that. I’ll go contact them.”

Mu Yao agreed without a second thought. Since she had already left the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, it shouldn’t be a problem to bring along a few more Attendants.

Before long, Mu Yao returned to Jiang Chen with over a dozen Attendants and maids.

That easy?

Seeing this, Jiang Chen began to doubt his life. He had spent so much effort to recruit Mu Yao, yet she had brought over a dozen people in just a short moment. As expected, leaving professional tasks to professional people was the most professional way.

”Clan Chief, I’ve brought them all. Are you satisfied?”

Mu Yao asked Jiang Chen proudly.

Her time as an Auctioneer at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower wasn’t just about auctioning; she had also gotten to know many others there. She had looked around, but she hadn’t expected so many people to be willing to follow her.

Jiang Chen looked at these people. Well, their cultivation wasn’t high—it could even be called low. Not many were even at the fourth level of Qi Refining; most were at the second or third level. No wonder they were only Attendants at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Of course, the upside was that none of them were very old. It seemed the saying ’birds of a feather flock together’ was true; someone like Mu Yao wouldn’t likely know an old man.

”Has Mu Yao explained the situation to you all?”

Jiang Chen asked the group.

”We know, we know! Wherever Sister Mu goes, I’ll go too.”

A little fangirl said hurriedly, her eyes full of stars as she looked at Mu Yao.

”We understand.”

”Alright then, let’s leave. We shouldn’t block their business.”

After speaking, Jiang Chen turned and left the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. Mu Yao led the group to follow him.

Watching the group leave, the other Attendants of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower were bewildered, not knowing what had happened.

Only one manager was sweating profusely in anxiety. Something had happened, and he wanted to go upstairs to report it to the Tower Master, as he couldn’t handle this himself.

The main reason was that Jiang Chen’s Aura had been too overwhelming earlier, so he hadn’t dared to step forward to stop them. Now that the other party had left, he finally found the courage to report to the Tower Master.

However, seeing those Attendants leave with Mu Yao, the remaining ones could no longer restrain themselves and began to gossip.

”What’s going on? What’s with all this noise?”

Just then, a voice came from upstairs, and before long, Lu Mingyuan appeared before everyone.

”Tower Master, that Mu Yao... she took over a dozen of our maids and Attendants with her.”

The manager hurriedly explained as he walked up to Lu Mingyuan, his sweat-drenched face looking somewhat comical.

”Took them away?”

Lu Mingyuan looked at the empty Ten Thousand Treasures Tower and immediately understood.

”Mu Yao, huh...”

Hearing the manager’s explanation, Lu Mingyuan recalled the young man named Jiang Chen he had just met with Mu Yao.

”Fine, if they’re gone, they’re gone. Post a notice saying that our Ten Thousand Treasures Tower is hiring.”

Lu Mingyuan waved his hand dismissively and turned back to his room.

The manager felt somewhat helpless seeing this, but since his superior didn’t care, there was even less reason for him to worry.

”Don’t you all have work to do? Why are you still crowding around here?”

The manager scolded the gathered crowd.

In an instant, the crowd scattered like startled birds and beasts.

On the other side, under Jiang Chen’s lead, the group left the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

”If you have personal matters to attend to, go take care of them first. We’ll gather here tomorrow.”

Jiang Chen said to the group behind him.

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words, many of them immediately looked delighted.

Many of them were locals of Tianfeng City. Leaving the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower so hastily to go to the Jiang Family at Qingyun Mountain seemed a bit impulsive now that they thought about it.

But things had already come to this, and they had no way back.

However, seeing that Jiang Chen was actually being considerate of them, they felt that following him was the right choice after all. In an instant, two-thirds of the group dispersed.

”Do you three not have matters to handle?”

Jiang Chen asked in surprise, seeing that three people had no intention of leaving.

”Clan Chief, we came from other places, so we don’t have anything to handle right now.”

One of the young men in his twenties bowed.

”In that case, Mu Yao, are there any good taverns nearby? Today is my treat.”

Jiang Chen said generously.

”The Clan Chief is mighty!”

”The Clan Chief is awesome!”

...Not long after, after several twists and turns, Mu Yao led Jiang Chen to a Restaurant. This Restaurant was a bit secluded; although it was quite old, it was spotless.

The group entered the establishment, and a Waiter approached them.

”Are you here for lodging or a meal?”

The Waiter asked, looking at the extraordinary Jiang Chen. As a hotel Waiter, he might not have many skills, but his ability to read people was sharp. Among those present, Jiang Chen’s Aura was completely different, as if he were a born ruler who held the power of life and death over others.

”Bring some food first, then open three guest rooms.”

Jiang Chen said casually.

”Alright, please follow me.”

The Attendant led Jiang Chen’s group to a seat by the window.

Before long, a table of dishes full of color, aroma, and flavor was served. Looking at the few people sitting upright without picking up their chopsticks, Jiang Chen felt a bit helpless.

”Go ahead and eat, don’t just stare.”

Jiang Chen said to them.

At Jiang Chen’s signal, everyone finally started eating.

In no time, the entire table of food was polished off.

Mainly because it was too delicious; clearly, with their meager monthly stipends, they had no spare money to spend at a shop like this.

Jiang Chen booked three premium rooms: one for himself, one for Mu Yao, and one for the three followers to share.

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived...