185: trade

Gu Yuchuan watched the old man as his life slowly ebbed away, yet his gaze remained firm. "I am Wang Haizhong, the butler of the Wang Family in the capital. This is my family's eldest Young Miss, Wang Ruolan, who is also the current head of our Wang Family."

Speaking that entire sentence took a heavy toll on him; he coughed several times and even spat out some blood. Wang Ruolan quickly took out a Medicinal Pill, but he refused it. Injuries like his could no longer be saved by ordinary Medicinal Pills.

"I wouldn't have spoken if I weren't certain. Just now, when you heard of our identity, Fellow Daoist, your eyes clearly lit up. Obviously, our identity is of great help to you. Why don't I try to guess why?"

At this moment, seeing a glimmer of hope for his Young Miss, he experienced a brief rally before death, and his speech became much smoother.

"You seem to be heading for the capital. For such a beautiful woman to go to the capital at this time, it must be for the Imperial Grandson. Everyone knows that His Majesty now allows the Imperial Grandson to engage in affairs of the heart. Many people are eyeing the Imperial Grandson's position. Not to mention the Imperial Grandson's Consort, who would be the future Empress, even the positions of the Imperial Grandson's Palace staff without official titles are being fought over. Without a family background as a pretext, it would be difficult to enter the Imperial Grandson's Palace."

He was actually right. Although Gu Yuchuan had seen the ambiguity between the Imperial Grandson and Hu Mingyu in the Simulation, Hu Mingyu had clearly not become his concubine. What she lacked was this very identity. Now, if she could become a daughter of the Wang family, even if the status wasn't particularly high, it would clearly be enough to enter the Imperial Grandson's Palace.

Gu Yuchuan clapped his hands. "Good! As expected of a butler from a great family; you see things very clearly. Then I won't say anything else. Give Hu Mingxin an identity, and I guarantee that as long as Wang Ruolan doesn't seek her own death, I will provide for her for the rest of her life."

A hint of calm appeared in Wang Haizhong's eyes. "Very well. However, I still do not know your identity, Fellow Daoist. If you are just a lone cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, you might not be able to protect my Young Miss."

Gu Yuchuan burst out laughing. "Listen well. Even if that Marquis of Champion has heaven-defying abilities, he cannot pose any danger to me. I am the number one person in the Yao Race's Foundation Establishment, the Azure Scale Demon General, Gu Yuchuan."

Wang Haizhong shielded his Young Miss behind him. Although the Human and Yao Races had already begun to cooperate, the prejudice in people's hearts would not dissipate in such a short time. The Yao Race still looked down on the Human Race, and the Human Race still looked down on the Yao Race.

But at this moment, Wang Ruolan stepped forward. "Uncle, let me decide this. I agree. Could you give me some space to speak a few words with my uncle?"

Gu Yuchuan nodded and took Hu Mingyu to the other side. Since he had agreed, he would not eavesdrop, even using his magic power to block his hearing.

Wang Ruolan looked at the old man who had protected her, her tears falling continuously. "Uncle, let it be. He is right. He is from the Yao Race. Even if the Marquis of Champion holds great power in the court, what can he do? Can he manage the internal affairs of the Yao Race? This Senior is the number one Prodigy of the Yao Race's Foundation Establishment. With such a status, the Yao Race will never abandon him. He might even become a Golden Core Stage powerhouse before long. I believe in the dignity and magnanimity of the strong. You know my Aptitude is poor and I have no means; just living a peaceful life is already very difficult."

Wang Haizhong's eyes were full of reluctance, but there was no other way now. He could only nod. He sent out a burst of magic power, signaling Gu Yuchuan to come over.

"Fellow Daoist, we agree to this. From today, this young lady is the second Young Miss of my Wang Family. Eldest Young Miss, take out your Clan Head's Seal and give this lady an identity."

Hu Mingxin stepped forward to look at Wang Ruolan. Wang Ruolan took out her seal, and a golden light flashed. Hu Mingxin felt that something about her identity had changed, but her cultivation was too low to sense the specifics.

If a great expert were present, they would see two strands of Luck affecting her. One was like a flood dragon, and the other was like mist and clouds, clearly representing the two forces behind her: the Flood Dragon Palace and the Wang Family.

Seeing the ceremony completed, Gu Yuchuan spoke again. "I will notify someone now, and someone will come to take you back tomorrow. I will instruct them to take good care of you. You don't have to worry about that. Since I've promised you, I will let you live a dignified life."

Wang Ruolan gave a graceful bow. "Thank you, Senior. And this sister, since we are now family, you need a name from the Wang family. Otherwise, there might be trouble after entering the capital."

Hu Mingxin also knew this. She thought for a moment before speaking, "Why not call me Wang Ruoxin?"

The matter was thus resolved. But at that moment, Wang Haizhong suddenly stopped breathing. Wang Ruolan held him, sobbing uncontrollably. In truth, with such injuries, he should have died long ago. He only held on because he couldn't leave his Young Miss behind. He knew that if he didn't settle her future, she wouldn't survive even without pursuers. It was this obsession that kept him from dying immediately.

Now that the obsession was gone, there was nothing left to support his body and Soul, and he died instantly.

No one went to comfort her. This was something one must experience in life; everyone has to face life and death. Such things can only be come to terms with by oneself; the comfort of others is of little use.

After a night had passed, Wang Haizhong was eventually buried next to the Hu Family. In the future, whether the sisters of the Hu Family or Wang Ruolan came to pay their respects, they would also offer incense to the neighboring grave. With this common bond, the relationship between the two women felt even closer. A few hours later, Pei Yu arrived.

Gu Yuchuan repeatedly instructed to settle Wang Ruolan properly before letting them leave. The two of them were also going to enter the city. Because of the Wang family's affairs, some time had been delayed. The two of them activated the Heavenly Demon Shapeshifting Secret Art to hide their Demonic Qi before entering the city.

Now there was a new City God in the city, and the Divine Path Domain had reappeared. If they didn't hide, they would be discovered. However, after entering, they also found that there were some Yao creatures in the city. It made sense; there were already Yao creatures within the human borders, and as the Human and Yao Races began to live in peace, their awkward status was relieved, naturally allowing them to live in the city. This could be considered a good thing.

However, Hu Mingxin's expression clearly turned grim. If her family hadn't been destroyed, in this prosperous age, perhaps the Hu Residence really could have produced a Foundation Establishment Stage powerhouse. She shook her head; there was no point in thinking about these things now. What she needed to do now was find out who the enemy really was!