Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 2865: Chapter 34: Taoist Master Taichu Arrives at Guiyuan Other Courtyard (Part 3)

Originally, the return journey was expected to take about ninety years, so being able to make it back in one hundred and fifty years this time is quite an achievement.

And while they were bustling around with great excitement.

Sacred Domain.

Offshore of the Tianrui Sacred Dynasty.

Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea.

Saint Qingyuan has been quite busy lately.

First, because his Master, the Sacred Supreme of the Cloud Sea, and Junior Sister Lici went to the battlefield of the Void Sea, he had to manage the vast Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea on behalf of his Master.

Secondly, recently under the support of Family Head Shouzhe, the Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea has been roped into a cooperative plan for military weaponry and Dan medicine, adding yet another cumbersome task to his workload, making him extraordinarily busy over the years, experiencing both pain and joy.

On this day.

Saint Qingyuan had just finished urging the production and maintenance plan of the Cloud Sea Whale Ship and returned to the main hall to take a brief rest and sip tea.

He had just taken a couple of sips of tea when suddenly, the Dao Master statue worshiped in the main hall began to glow, the stored energy suddenly burst forth, and in an instant, it transformed into a projection of the Taoist Master Taichu.

The Taoist Master’s projection descended?!

Saint Qingyuan shivered all over, hurried forward respectfully to greet, ”Qingyuan from the Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea welcomes the Taoist Master’s arrival.”

The Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea is a branch institution of the Primordial Taoist Palace, naturally retaining a statue of the Dao Master filled with energy, prepared for emergencies when the Dao Master comes to the rescue.

This is also the standard setup for each Heavenly Abode under the Dao Palace.

It’s just that the energy consumption for a Dao Master’s descent is considerable, so it wouldn’t descend for no reason. Since the establishment of the Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea for more than hundreds of thousands of years, this is the first time it has welcomed the descent of a Dao Master’s projection.

This made Saint Qingyuan feel somewhat uneasy.

The Dao Master’s descent, could it be that something major has happened?

”Qingyuan,” Taoist Master Taichu recognized Saint Qingyuan as well, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes, ”Do you know where Wang Shouzhe and his wife are currently located?”

When mentioning the word ”wife,” he seemed to grit his teeth a little.

Saint Qingyuan’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he felt a bit hesitant and indecisive for a moment.

The Dao Master’s attitude... Could he be here to trouble Family Head Shouzhe?

Should he stall the Dao Master projection first, then secretly inform Family Head Shouzhe to lay low for the time being...

”Alright~ put away your little schemes.” Taoist Master Taichu, having lived for so many years, could easily see through Saint Qingyuan’s mind with a glance and explained casually, ”I’m not here to trouble Wang Shouzhe, I just have some things to ask him, to verify some guesses in my heart. You can just take me there...”

Saint Qingyuan let out a slight sigh of relief.

There’s still an explanation, it seems the situation isn’t that serious.

He immediately cupped his hands and said, ”Family Head Shouzhe and Sister-in-law enjoy peace and quiet, and recently they’ve been staying at their Guiyuan Other Courtyard. I shall lead the Taoist Master there.”

The Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea is offshore of the Tianrui, while the Guiyuan Other Courtyard is near the Tianrui Sacred City. The two aren’t exactly close, nor far, but it’ll still take a while to reach there.

Saint Qingyuan immediately summoned the fastest Void Ship and set off with Taoist Master Taichu toward the Guiyuan Other Courtyard.

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Sometime later.

Guiyuan Other Courtyard.

Lake Heart Pavilion.

On the vast Spirit Fox, mist rising from the water. The green Spirit Vine stretched its branches and leaves in the lake, allowing each leaf to bask as much as possible in the sunlight, with some extending toward the Lake Heart Pavilion, transforming into thin vines wrapping around the platform’s railing, diligently serving the lady on the platform with tea and massages.

Decades had passed, and Liu Ruolan’s Mahjong companions had changed from Crown Princess Qingyang, Jiang Yumei, and Water Moon Saintess to include the Saint Emperor Tianrui, Old Ancestor Dingsheng from the Si Family, and Sacred Supreme of Water Moon, three venerable Sacred Supremes.

The four of them gathered together, happily playing Mahjong.

As for the younger ones, they naturally had been sent away to work.

With the business flourishing so much lately, with countless trivial matters, how could they let them stay here, wasting their time playing Mahjong?

”Self-drawn and opened a Kong.” Liu Ruolan made a winning move with a nice hand.

”Ruolan has great luck.” Saint Emperor Tianrui cheerfully paid up, his words even carrying a hint of flattery.

Regardless of the capabilities and potential of the Wang family’s matriarch, the sheer benefits the Wang family brings to the Tianrui Sacred Dynasty are enough for the dynasty to cradle the Wang family in its hands.

Playing business Mahjong with the big leader in charge of the client side, it’s all for life, nothing disgraceful about it.

Old Ancestor Dingsheng from the Si Family also paid up promptly, and as he paid, seemingly casually remarked, ”Our military weapons are selling too fast, and current orders are extending ten years into the future. Ruolan, please urge that child in your family responsible for artifact refining to speed up production, lest the Ji Family realizes and starts a price war with us.”

”Playing cards is playing cards, let’s not talk business and make it seem too vulgar.” Sacred Supreme of Water Moon gave a sidelong glance at the two old Sacred Supremes, then casually pulled out a Yuan Water Sacred Pearl, handing it to Liu Ruolan, ”Sister Ruolan, I’m out of cash this round, let me mortgage this little trinket. This small thing is quite good for beauty care and can store a considerable amount of Yuan Water Mysterious Energy.”

Saint Emperor Tianrui and Old Ancestor Dingsheng breathed in sharply at the sight of the Yuan Water Sacred Pearl.

This Yuan Water Sacred Pearl is anything but cheap, with a price generally around two to three dozen Chaos Spirit Stones! Calling this a little trinket?

This flattery is certainly top-notch.

However, both the Saint Emperor and Old Ancestor Dingsheng had to admit, Sacred Supreme of Water Moon’s move was quite effective, judging by Liu Ruolan’s rather pleased look, it was worth the price.

They had already started secretly pondering, thinking it was high time to strengthen bloodline marriages with the Divine Martial Wang family, to more firmly bind interests together.

Just as the two old patriarchs were selecting candidates for marriage alliances in their minds.

Outside Guiyuan Other Courtyard came Saint Qingyuan’s respectful voice, ”May I ask if Family Head Shouzhe is in the courtyard? This is Qingyuan, leading Taoist Master Taichu for a visit.”

He didn’t report through the gatekeeper but directly announced that Taoist Master Taichu had come, naturally harboring his own little intentions.

Doing so, he was also reminding Family Head Shouzhe, if he wishes to meet, he can, if not, he can casually find an excuse to not meet the Dao Master.

Taoist Master Taichu?

All three of the Sacred Supremes were collectively dumbfounded upon hearing this.

With Taoist Master Taichu’s esteemed status, he could very well summon Family Head Shouzhe, so why would he personally visit?

In fact, not only them, but even Wang Shouzhe watching the Mahjong game was somewhat surprised.

The information about Liu Ruolan in the Truth Journal was, of course, intentionally leaked by him.

In his plan, the news of the former Saintess of the Dao Palace being ”reincarnated” in the Wang family, was intended to reach Taoist Master Taichu through Wang Baoguang, to establish a deeper connection with the Primordial Taoist Palace and to cling onto their influence.

Yet, he never expected that after receiving the information, Taoist Master Taichu would actually come in person.

The situation seemed to have slightly exceeded his expectations.

Wang Shouzhe frowned slightly.

He had confirmed with Ruolan earlier that before her reincarnation she knew Taoist Master Taichu, and in terms of seniority, the Taoist Master was her Junior Brother, but the two had almost no interaction or bonds.

Uh...

Wang Shouzhe suddenly thought of a possibility.

He glanced at his bewildered wife, then considered the Taoist Master outside, secretly pondering, could it really be that melodramatic?

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