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Chapter 99: Deceiving, and then deceiving again (15th request for first subscription!)

"The spiritual energy here is the most abundant, so let's choose this place."

Yu Xian led the two women out of the ancestral hall and carefully selected the central mansion in Zhao Family Gully, directly occupying it.

The mansion was almost an exact replica of the old mansion owned by the landowner in the Zhao District of Shangyang City.

It should have been built by the Zhao family members to please their ancestors.

It was evident that no one usually lived here. Even though it was cleaned inside and out, it still lacked vitality and exuded a sense of dilapidation.

But now it belonged to him.

In the cultivation chamber of the mansion.

Yu Xian wielded a brush and ink, using a small carving knife to carve deep grooves on the ground with spiritual sand as ink.

Soon, the prototype of a three-zhang-wide formation disk was carved on the ground.

Immediately after, Yu Xian stepped forward and inserted the spiritual stones into the ground as if they were worthless.

After a while, 360 spiritual stones had been embedded in specific positions, and a faint breeze suddenly appeared in the air.

Finally, Yu Xian flipped his hand and took out a middle-grade spiritual stone, directly inserting it into the center of the formation.

He felt a suction force, and the disordered spiritual energy in the surroundings was gradually drawn over. Slowly, a thin white mist appeared in the center of the formation.

"The Gathering Formation is complete!"

Yu Xian took a deep breath, feeling the flow of spiritual energy in his body, which quickly transformed into mana. He nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad. With the Gathering Formation and the fact that this place is originally the center of a first-grade superior spiritual vein, the spiritual energy environment here is even better than the houses in the Xiaomi District."

"And the cost is not high. These spiritual stones are only for Yulan's cultivation, more than enough to support her for ten years."

With this thought in mind, Yu Xian beckoned to Yulan, who was waiting beside him.

"Yulan, this will be the place for your future cultivation. Give it a try."

Yu Xian casually waved his hand, and a white jade-like cushion appeared in the center of the Gathering Formation.

This was the Cold Ice Cushion, which could suppress evil energy, calm the mind, and slightly increase the speed of mana growth.

"Alright."

Yulan obediently sat on the cushion. After activating the Blackwater True Technique, the sound of flowing water could be heard in the air.

Soon, Yulan entered a deep state of meditation.

This state was beneficial for cultivation, but it left her defenseless against the outside world.

In front of her husband, she had never been on guard.

Yu Xian looked at Yulan's appearance and didn't disturb her. Instead, he quietly walked out of the cultivation chamber.

Outside the door, Zhao Shiwen was waiting, her expression changing constantly.

When she saw Yu Xian come out and close the door, Zhao Shiwen quickly composed herself and put on a smile.

"Master, why hasn't Yulan come out?"

Yu Xian replied indifferently, "She's fine. From now on, this place will be off-limits. Except for Yulan, no one is allowed to enter."

His position towards Zhao Shiwen had always been clear.

She was just a lover to pass the time.

Once the novelty wore off, it would also fade away.

Whether he would leave a good impression on her during this process, so that he wouldn't get tired of her so quickly, depended on her own abilities.

But obviously, she was not doing well in this aspect.

As a concubine, she still had too many ulterior motives.

In that case, he could only make use of her other value.

"I understand, Master."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shiwen was momentarily stunned.

Then, a smile appeared on her face, which seemed somewhat bitter. Coupled with her youthful appearance, it evoked a sense of pity.

But Yu Xian remained unmoved, and he asked calmly, "It seems that you have some objections to my actions today?"

Zhao Shiwen felt the air becoming overly oppressive, and she felt suffocated by today's Master. She quickly shook her head, "This humble servant dares not."

"Dares not? Instead of not having any objections, it means you do have them."

Yu Xian's face seemed to smile but not smile, causing Zhao Shiwen's chest to tighten, almost choking on her breath.

She wanted to explain, but didn't know where to start. She was almost on the verge of tears from anxiety.

Fortunately, the next moment, she heard Yu Xian's voice soften.

"You are indeed from the Zhao family, and seeing me act this way, you feel a bit reluctant. I understand."

"But I hope you can also understand my difficulties."

"Since your ancestor invited me to the Zhao family valley, it was to use me as a tool to eliminate the corrupt practices within the Zhao family."

"Since you are from the Zhao family, don't you know what the current atmosphere is like in the Zhao family?"

Zhao Shiwen was momentarily speechless.

How could she not know?

According to reason, she could be considered a direct descendant of the Zhao family.

It was only because her father died early that she was not valued since childhood.

Her aptitude was not bad, but before meeting Yu Xian, her cultivation was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, mainly because the resources in the family had long been divided among the other main members of the family to cultivate their own descendants.

The resources allocated to her were few and far between.

But she couldn't bear to see Yu Xian killing indiscriminately in the Zhao family. Seeing that he was willing to patiently explain to her, she gathered her courage and said:

"But there's no need to be so domineering, Lord. You are at the Foundation Building stage and have the ancestral order as a righteous reason. As long as you are willing to be more gentle, most of the other clan members are willing to cooperate."

"Even if it doesn't work out in the end, we can resort to force."

"Now they must hate you."

However, Yu Xian shook his head and looked at Zhao Shiwen with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Are you willing to spit out the meat that you've already eaten? My existence has already seriously touched their interests."

"If there is no bloodshed, there will be no results."

"By killing one person today, I have actually saved more than a hundred people."

"If I really wanted to kill, those who resisted me in the ancestral hall today would all be dead."

Seeing that Zhao Shiwen was somewhat moved, Yu Xian continued:

"After all, I am an outsider. I came here for the resources promised by the Zhao ancestors, and also for you."

Zhao Shiwen was greatly surprised, "Me?"

She felt pleasantly surprised.

Just a moment ago, she was being tortured in hell, and now she felt like she had ascended to heaven.

Yu Xian smiled bitterly, "Yes, since you have followed me, I will give you a future."

"I know you are not a woman content with being confined to the inner chambers. If I were to treat you like a caged bird, you wouldn't be happy."

"That's why I won't interfere in the specific affairs of the Zhao family. I will hand over the future power of the Zhao family's market to you."

"The more ruthless and heartless I am now, the more afraid others will be, and the more willing they will be to cooperate with you, a member of the Zhao family."

In fact, he came here to be the boss, how could he do the work himself?

But he didn't want to do the work, yet he still wanted to make money.

So finding a professional tool was the best solution, and what tool could be better than Zhao Shiwen, who was close in relationship, easy to control, had some business acumen, and was of the Zhao family bloodline, without causing too much resistance from the Zhao family members.

Although it was the ultimate pie for the boss, under the packaging of love, it became a proof of love.

Zhao Shiwen felt that she couldn't say anything.

For a career-oriented woman, no sweet words could compare to being given the entire kingdom. That fiery feeling almost pierced through her soul.

"Lord, I... I won't let you down!"

Yu Xian smiled and gave a gentle response.

"Don't be afraid of making mistakes. I will always be your strong support."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shiwen nodded firmly.

After hesitating for a while, she began to strategize.

"Lord, I don't think a few elders will surrender easily. If you give them three days, they will definitely obstruct us."

"I have lived in the clan territory for some time before."

"Let me go and contact some people first, so that they can understand your good intentions, and they can abandon the darkness and join the light, so as not to suffer in vain."

At this moment, she had completely taken on the shape of Yu Xian.

Forget about the Zhao family. In the future, the entire Zhao family would be her competitors.

But Yu Xian had a confident expression.

"No need. In such a large Zhao family, there are always a few smart people and bold adventurers. Let's just wait."

...

That night, a shadow knocked on the back door of the mansion.

(End of this chapter)