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The walls were as white as snow in the sky, and the entire area was bathed in a heavenly glow. The closer the seven n approached the Jade Palace, the more uneasy they beca. If Yan Xiaobao were to witness them expressing fear, he would surely be surprised.
Inside the Jade Palace, a young man was patiently waiting. His eyes sparkled with intensity, one corner of his mouth curling into a subtle smile as he watched the seven black-clad n, who instinctively feared him.
It took the n only a few minutes to reach him in the jade hall, and as soon as they did, all seven knelt before him, pressing their foreheads against the cold floor.
The young man made a beckoning gesture, and one of the black-clad n quickly raised a hand. In it, he held a ring adorned with a small black stone. However, this black stone was not ordinary; it was the highest-grade mory Storage Stone.
Two simple black mory Stones erged from the main stone, imdiately flying toward the young man. As he caught them, a flicker of excitent appeared on his face, and he promptly placed them against his forehead.
The light emanating from the stones upon activation was far brighter than expected, and all the rays gradually seeped into the young man’s forehead, making his smile grow wider and wider.
"I see it now!" The man burst into a crazed laughter, his voice tinged with a certain despair. "Sang Yang, did you really think you could pull the sa trick twice? Hahahahaha!"
He laughed for a long ti before finally settling into his seat, picking up a tall crystal goblet crafted from white jade. A flash of red light passed through his hand, as he poured red liquid from a mory Storage Stone into the goblet. Slowly, he looked joyfully at the seven n still kneeling before him.
"Stand up," he commanded. As his voice resonated through the room, the seven n rose to their feet imdiately.
"This man once sold two skills identical to the ones you purchased at the Black Market Auction House. Back then, I was deceived, my naïveté causing grave pain. But never again! Now that you’ve found him, bring him to imdiately!"
The seven n bowed deeply, then steadfastly marched out of the room. It was now ti for them to return to Liluo City and capture the expert they had previously allowed to elude them.
"Do you really think it’s a wise idea?" A gentle, alluring voice echoed from a corner of the jade hall, causing the young man’s expression to subtly darken.
"These puppets aren’t the sa as the ones you crafted with Zhong Hui," the voice continued. "He may not be pleased with your actions."
Upon hearing this, a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Zhong Hui’s face, and he let out a cold snort.
"If I want them to catch Sang Ang’s thugs, they’ll go after Sang Yang. He won’t care, even if he loses these seven puppets. After all, he gifted them to , so he has no further say in the matter."
Upon hearing this, the second person in the hall remained silent, biting her lip, as the sound of footsteps crept closer. Looking toward the horizon, Zhong Hui turned away from his chilly jade throne. As he stared into the red liquid in his goblet, his face was overtaken with a smug smile.
A few miles outside Liluo City, a carriage passed through the city gates. Inside the transport were five young adults and a child around the age of ten.
As the child leaned against the wall of the carriage and fell asleep, the five young adults conversed with one another.
That child was clearly Yan Xiaobao. Over the past six days, Yan Xiaobao had not rested. His days were devoted to training, ditation, and strengthening his body, while his nights were spent absorbing the essence of the world. Not a mont was spent sleeping or playing, which led his friends to worry about him.
Upon hearing his friends’ concerns, Xu Yue couldn’t help but smile. He was determined to assure them that Yan Xiaobao was practicing sothing important. Once they learned about his training, none of them tried to distract him or drag him out of the courtyard, though they did visit him occasionally.
Their care and concern ward Yan Xiaobao’s heart, but even so, he remained steadfast in his practice. It wasn’t until Ma Kong told him they needed to visit the Black Market Auction House that Yan Xiaobao finally paused his relentless training and began preparing to go with them.
Seeing Yan Xiaobao finally leave his courtyard, all of his friends decided it was their ti to depart the academy and head to Liluo City for their visit.
Yan Xiaobao followed Ma Kong to the Black Market Auction House, discussing the insurance concept Yan Xiaobao had previously brought up.
Yan Xiaobao eagerly anticipated implenting the insurance idea in Liluo City, excited for its potential.
In a world filled with murder and death, insurance seed like an idea that could take root.
Although Yan Xiaobao was now a remarkably wealthy child, he realized that just one of those spirit coins could allow his family’s entire village—currently surviving on ager gold coins—to live a more luxurious life.
Yan Xiaobao wished he could give his wealth directly to his family, yet he had no way to avoid drawing unwanted attention. Thus, his enthusiasm centered on the insurance concept. By collaborating with the Black Market Auction House to guide his vision, he could potentially earn revenue from his idea. Even if the inco were small, Yan Xiaobao was determined to send the money to his family, easing their burdens and helping them live more comfortably.
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