Translator: Silavin
The Central Province, centre of the Northern Region.
There, powerful experts gather and mighty Families hold great sway. Even the Royal Family of the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty would find it difficult to secure a foothold in the Central Province, showing how intense the competition there was.
Compared to the Central Province, the location of the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty could be considered a barren land, so barren that those powerful forces have no interest in it.
However, this has allowed the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty to avoid the constant strife and warfare that other kingdoms experience.
The reason for Lu Heze’s distress was that the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty simply could not afford to offend those behemoths from the Central Province.
Although the Lu Family also had a place in the Central Province, how could the Lu Family there possibly risk conflict with an Elder of a great power for the sake of a mere branch in the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty? Moreover, it was likely that even if the matter reached the Lu Family in the Central Province, they would welcome it, and might even facilitate the opposing side’s wish.
After all, Du Junxiong’s status was now different!
“Let, let me see.” Lu Heze was very curious as to why a child born so recently had suddenly grown so big. [Something I didn’t know about must have happened.]
“Father, this child is innocent.” Lu Linghan bit her lower lip, her eyes revealing determination.
Regardless of whether Qin Yichen would acknowledge his Daughter in the future, Lu Linghan would never abandon her. Even if the whole world rejected her, she would never do so.
“You!” Lu Heze glared at her angrily. [Do I really look like such a heartless man to you!?]
Though he thought that, he did have such intentions when he came.
But faced with this adorable little girl, even if he was ruthless, he could not bring himself to harm her.
“Go away, or this baby will hit you!” The little girl raised her fist at him threateningly, her eyes strangely slowing seven-coloured. Then, the Yuan Energy in the surrounding space began to fluctuate and press towards Lu Heze.
*Thud thud thud…* Lu Heze, a powerful Peak Stage of Martial Grandmaster, was actually pushed back three big steps.
Although this was based on him being completely unprepared, it still caused huge waves in Lu Heze’s heart. [She is extraordinary! Especially those seven-coloured eyes. They could even make my heart palpitate!]
Fortunately, at this time, all the palace maids did not dare to raise their heads and had no idea what had happened. Otherwise, if such a thing spread, it would be a big deal.
“You all take care of the Princess in the palace. Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter or leave!” Lu Heze quickly calmed down and issued an order.
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Qin Yichen naturally did not know about what happened in the Royal Palace. However, for some unknown reason, he felt a strange palpitation in his heart, as if something was connected to him by a thread. It caused him to look towards the direction of the Royal Palace.
However, this feeling only appeared in his heart for a moment before disappearing. Qin Yichen did not pay much attention to it.
Tomorrow would be the day of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s transformation. Regarding the disturbance caused by the Abundance Group and Flower Union, Qin Yichen merely smiled faintly when he heard about it, not taking it to heart. [Well, if no one came to cause trouble, that would have been abnormal!]
After Tao Chaocheng and Hua Dao left, they ordered the rumours to spread: that Zhou Tianwei joined the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce. They did this aiming to humiliate the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce once the truth was revealed the very next day.
They were unwilling to believe Zhou Tianwei would have any connection with such a small business alliance.
However, they did not know that they were indirectly advertising for the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce, letting more people know about its existence.
At the same time, various new medicines launched by Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce also became known to the people of the Royal City.
In just one day, all kinds of information about the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce attracted the attention of thousands of people.
The next day, before noon, there was already a sea of people in front of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s Medicine Shop. It was a gathering of thousands of people. At the front of these thousands of people were clearly the people from the Abundance Group and Flower Union.
Obviously, they had come to test the waters.
Yesterday, they had inquired indirectly from multiple sources about a certain steward of the Zhou Family, and there was no news of Zhou Tianwei cooperating with the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce. They realised that perhaps Shu Ruyan was bluffing, trying to intimidate them by borrowing the Tiger’s might.
Such incidents of using the name of one of the four Major Families as a gimmick had occurred in the Royal City before. Ordinary people could not get in touch with entities like the Zhou Family, so naturally they could not verify it.
However, these two were different!
“What’s going on, it’s already noon and they’re still not open. Has the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce ran away?”
“I don’t know. Maybe they’ve deliberately tricked those from the Abundance Group and Flower Union yesterday, then took the formula and fled the Royal City overnight…”
“That’s right, such a formula is priceless. No one would give it up… Who really knows where they got it from!?”
In the sea of people, whispers arose from time to time, gradually spreading throughout the street.
Regarding these idle talks, Tao Chaocheng and Hua Dao, standing at the front of the crowd, wore smug smiles.
They had sent several dozen people to keep a close watch on all the city gates and the entrance of Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce last night, not giving anyone from the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce a single chance to escape.
Plus, the fact that they had not opened for business until now made them think that the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce had a guilty conscience, further confirming their suspicions.
*Creak!* Just when the questioning voices in the crowd reached its peak, the door of the Medicine Shop finally opened.
After the door opened, Shu Ruyan gracefully stepped out.
As the gaze of the crowd fell on the elegant woman walking out of the door, all the men on the entire street held their breath for a moment. Their eyes, previously filled with various expressions, were instantly filled with amazement.
She wore a set of yellow tight brocade robes, perfectly outlining her wonderful curves. A glimpse of her snow-white dazzling long legs under the robe further ignited a hot impulse in their hearts.
Her jade-like hands were like tender shoots, her skin was like white jade. Looking delicate yet exuding an air of pride from her, she was beautiful beyond compare. Her mere appearance suddenly quieted the clamouring crowd.
Under everyone’s gaze, Shu Ruyan slowly walked to the front of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce. Although she had been in charge of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce for many years, and had overseen many big and small events, she had never felt as nervous as she did now.
[What a waste to leave her with that kid!] Seeing such a beauty, Tao Chaocheng felt regretful. He glanced at Hua Dao beside him, and the two slowly walked forward, opening their mouths to speak.
“Shu Ruyan, you dare to deceive us!?”
“Ruyan, quickly apologise to Chairman Tao, then come back with me.”
Hua Dao also stepped forward. As soon as the two opened their mouths, they questioned and accused.