TRWSB – Chapter 176 Mo Lingjin

Qi Family

“Father, the emperor’s order has come down. Zhuang Hao and the fourth brother have been arranged to go with the fourth prince to Yun country,” Qi Shaokang said.

“What about Qi Shaorong? Where is he now?” Qi Yao asked.

“He moved to Yi Fan’s place,” Qi Shaokang lowered his head and thought: Yi Fan had purchased an impressive residence with a large sum of money. It was quite magnificent, not at all inferior to the Qi mansion.

“He gets along well with that ruthless person from the Yi family! They sure speak the same language!” Qi Yao muttered.

Now, most of the business for the Qingcheng cosmetics store was being managed by Yi Fan. Even a small slip of information from Yi Fan was enough for the Yi family to get the sense of things. Yet, Yi Fan was more ruthless than Qi Shaorong, and the Yi family gained nothing.

Qi Yao had also gone to find Yi Fan, but Yi Fan didn’t give him any face. Qi Yao felt embarrassed and hated Yi Fan. Of course, alongside his anger, there was also a bit of fear.

Although Yi Fan was young, his strength was already above Qi Yao’s.

Qi Shaokang looked at the somber-faced Qi Yao and sighed inwardly.

“Father, I think you should not go looking for the fourth brother,” Qi Shaokang suggested.

Qi Yao looked at Qi Shaokang and said unhappily, “What do you mean?”

Qi Shaokang shook his head and said, “I just think the fourth brother is not that easy to convince.” Yi Xun later went to look for Yi Fan a few more times, but aside from losing face, he gained nothing.

Before Qi Yao could decide whether or not to find Qi Shaorong, Qi Shaorong had already rushed to Yun country with the royal convoy.

Qi Shaorong was in the royal convoy and kicked Zhuang Hao. “Ah Hao, do you think the fourth prince will win the beauty’s heart?”

“I don’t know!” Zhuang Hao said bitterly. His own wife wasn’t settled yet, but he had to help someone else find one. It felt like bad karma.

Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and asked, “What are you thinking?”

“I was thinking: if the fourth prince marries that princess, he’s going to be unlucky. He’ll be oppressed by a woman. I heard this princess is fierce and loves to compete with others. The young heirs of Yun country have been beaten by her, and she has gained a notorious reputation. No one dares to marry her, so they’re holding this marriage contest,” Zhuang Hao said with a chuckle.

Qi Shaorong: “…”

The royal convoy traveled quickly, and after ten days, they entered Yun country.

The imperial capital of Yun country was very prosperous. Because of the imperial family’s marriage contest, many foreign princes had gathered in Yun country, bringing along numerous attendants. For a time, Yun country became a hub of talent, and all the major businesses were packed with people.

Zhuang Hao and Qi Shaorong were strolling on the street. “Where’s Qi Heng?”

Qi Shaorong crossed his arms. “He said he wanted to visit one of Yun country’s big businesses and left early this morning.”

Zhuang Hao nodded. “I see!”

Qi Shaorong crossed his arms again. “Ah Heng is a wealthy person, but he’s very simple and doesn’t really want anything. It’s rare for him to want to go out and see something.”

“Yun country has an abundance of metal ores, and Qi Heng is a metal-type mage, so it’s natural that he’d be interested,” Zhuang Hao thought for a moment and said.

Qi Shaorong nodded. “Maybe.”

Qi Heng entered Tianxue Business. The store was filled with people.

Various rare metal ores were displayed in cases, attracting much attention.

Many foreign cultivators were gathered around a crystal case containing a metal stone, observing it without stopping.

“This is Tianxue Business’s treasure, the Mo Ling Gold. It’s a rare gem!” one person exclaimed.

“Though it’s a great item, two million gold coins is just too expensive,” another person commented.

“Yes, how could something so expensive ever be sold?” someone else said.

Qi Heng looked at the crystal case containing the shiny black Mo Ling Gold and his eyes lit up with an unusual gleam.

“Big brother, look! I didn’t expect Yun country would have such a large piece of Mo Ling Gold for sale!” Jiang Lin said excitedly.

“It’s a bit pricey,” Jiang He frowned and said.

“How about we borrow some from Young Master Zuo, and when the price drops, we can repay him using family funds?” Jiang Qinxin suggested nervously.

“That’s an idea, but Young Master Zuo isn’t easy to talk to,” Jiang Lin said cautiously.

“I’ll try. He looks approachable. With such a large piece of Mo Ling Gold, who knows when we’ll find another one,” Jiang Qinxin said with determination.

Qi Heng glanced at a few young men and found the shopkeeper.

“I’ll take that piece of Mo Ling Gold,” Qi Heng said indifferently.

The shopkeeper hesitated, then asked, “That Mo Ling Gold is worth two million. How does the young sir intend to pay?”

The shopkeeper, noticing Qi Heng’s plain appearance, couldn’t help but show a trace of doubt in his eyes.

Qi Heng took out a card. “Transfer directly.”

The shopkeeper saw that it was a card issued by the business alliance, and his attitude immediately became respectful. “Ah, so you’re the young boss of Qingcheng Cosmetics. My apologies! I’ll fetch the Mo Ling Gold for you right away.”

Qi Heng nodded. “Thank you.”

Jiang Lin frowned and stepped forward. “This brother…?”

Qi Heng turned and looked at Jiang Lin. “Is there something you need?”

“Do you mind telling me what you plan to use this Mo Ling Gold for?” Jiang Lin asked.

“I think it looks nice, so I want to take it back and collect it,” Qi Heng said.

Jiang Lin secretly sighed in relief. “If it’s just for that, I wonder if you’d be willing to let us have this piece of Mo Ling Gold?”

Qi Heng crossed his arms. “Sure. If you transfer the two million to me now, I’ll do you this favor and give it to you.”

Jiang Lin awkwardly smiled. “Well, I don’t have the money right now…”

“No money? Do you expect me to give it to you for free? You think too much,” Qi Heng said coldly.

Jiang Lin’s face turned red. “I didn’t mean…”

“The Mo Ling Gold you wanted is ready,” the shopkeeper said, handing over the item.

“Thank you,” Qi Heng took the Mo Ling Gold and walked away without acknowledging Jiang Lin.

“Who is that guy? Why is he so arrogant?” Jiang Lin muttered.

Jiang Qinxin furrowed her brows. “He’s related to Qingcheng Cosmetics. He’s not Qi Shaorong himself, but he should be one of Qi Shaorong’s subordinates, Qi Heng.”

“Qi Heng, I think I’ve heard of him. He’s one of Qi Shaorong’s trusted subordinates. Qi Shaorong is very generous with his subordinates, and each of them is incredibly wealthy. When Yi Fan got married, he spent several million gold coins,” Jiang He said.

The Jiang family members were all from Jin country, and after Qi Shaorong’s cosmetics store started cooperating with the business alliance, the alliance began distributing their products worldwide.

Jiang Lin’s face turned red. He muttered, “What’s the big deal? He’s just a subordinate of Qi Shaorong, but he’s acting like this.”

Jiang Qinxin pursed her lips. “Now that he’s bought the Mo Ling Gold, it won’t be easy to buy it back.”

Jiang Lin frowned. “Why would he buy Mo Ling Gold? Even if ordinary people buy it, it’s useless.”

“Young Master,” Qi Heng had just come out of the business when he met Qi Shaorong.

“Anything interesting?”

Qi Heng nodded. “I just bought something for two million. It turns out someone else wants to buy it from me.”

Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng and said, “Someone’s competing with you. That means it’s a good item. How much are they offering?”

Qi Heng shook his head. “They don’t have the money yet.”

“Without money, how can they buy it from you? Ridiculous. If it’s a two million item, they should offer at least four million to make a deal. Ah Heng, you should sell it at that price,” Qi Shaorong said.

Qi Heng: “…”

“What did you buy?” Qi Shaorong asked curiously.

Qi Heng took out the Mo Ling Gold. Qi Shaorong frowned. “This piece of stone? What’s it for? Ah Heng, you rarely buy things. Why not buy something better? Don’t be stingy with money—what’s the point of earning it if you don’t spend it?”

Qi Heng: “…”

Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “This Mo Ling Gold is extremely beneficial for cultivating metal magic. It also has a special effect. Some cultivators with special physiques can merge with this metal, making it one with their body.”

Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao. “Your attribute is also metal. Can you merge with it?”

“No, only those with a pure gold body can merge with it. I can’t,” Zhuang Hao said.

Qi Shaorong smiled at Qi Heng. “Ah Heng, you’ve found a treasure.”

Qi Heng smiled. “Yeah, but it’s a bit expensive.”

“How much was it?” Qi Shaorong asked.

“Two million.”

Qi Shaorong waved his hand dismissively. “It’s alright. It’s alright.”

Zhuang Hao: “…”

Qi Shaorong and the others returned to the temporary residence. The royal family of Yun country had set up a large guesthouse to host foreign princes. The guesthouse was massive, and there was plenty of room for the princes, but with everyone living so closely, there was still some inevitable competition.

“Zhuang Hao, you’re back!” Tang Tianying came out to greet them.

Qi Shaorong looked at Tang Tianying and asked, “Didn’t the fourth prince go out?”

“He’s been so tired from traveling that he took a nap,” Tang Tianying said.

“Big brother, it’s him.” Jiang Qinxin couldn’t help but speak when she saw Qi Heng.

Qi Shaorong turned and glanced at Jiang Qinxin.

Jiang He pulled Jiang Qinxin away and said, “Let’s go.”

Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng’s expression. “Ah Heng, what’s wrong? Do you know them?”

“I met them once before. They also wanted the Mo Ling Gold that I liked,” Qi Heng replied.

Qi Shaorong nodded. “I see.”

Tang Tianying glanced in the direction of Jiang He and his group. “They’re from Jin country.”

Jin country was a bit special. The royal family had almost no power, and the Zuo family controlled the government. From top to bottom, most people were from the Zuo family, and the royal family was more of a symbol.

“Jin country? Their prince seems to be your rival, fourth prince,” Qi Shaorong smiled.

Tang Tianying pursed his lips and smiled. “The Jin country prince isn’t much of a threat, but Zuo Yunfei, who leads their delegation, is no easy opponent.”

“Zuo Yunfei is said to have a twisted personality,” Tang Tianying said.

Zhuang Hao nodded. “I’ve heard of him. A few years ago, he was secretly attacked and his strength started declining. He had to travel everywhere to seek treatment. After he was saved by a mysterious healer, he came back and became eccentric with a sinister temperament.”

Qi Heng’s eyes flickered slightly, but he didn’t react much.