Although Daoist Qian was already a Harmonious Spirit Realm master, his preferences were very strange. He liked gold, silver, and treasures.
As a Harmonious Spirit Realm martial dao master, gold, silver, and treasures were no longer of use to him, but this Daoist Qian liked these things very much.
Normal martial artists would use all kinds of gold, silver, and treasures to exchange for cultivation resources, but this Daoist Qian had done the strange thing of using a priceless yellow grade weapon to exchange for a useless gem.
But it was undeniable that Daoist Qian was very strong, even in the Central Plains martial world, he was very famous.
Such a strong expert was personally received by Lie Zizhong in the Merchant Mountain City, this scene couldn't help but make people think.
After Daoist Qian had a secret discussion with Yan Huangjiu in the City Lord Mansion for an hour, Daoist Qian directly announced a shocking news to the public.
He decided to guard Merchant Mountain City for a hundred years and only listen to Yan Qingxue's orders. If anyone dared to touch Merchant Mountain City, then they would be going against him!
As soon as these words came out, all the martial sects who were waiting for Yan Huangjiu's lifespan to run out to seize Merchant Mountain City felt as if they had swallowed a fly.
A Harmonious Spirit Realm expert was enough to make them feel apprehensive. It was not easy to make Yan Huangjiu die, but they didn't expect that Yan Huangjiu would invite an even more troublesome Daoist Qian.
Although Daoist Qian loved money, he had a motto: A gentleman loves money, but he takes it in the right way.
As long as you paid a price that moved Daoist Qian, he would fulfill his promise even if he died.
In the past, when Daoist Qian was at the Xiantian Realm, he once accepted a copper coin from a brother and sister from a defeated family, promising him to escort them back to Eastern Jin.
After accepting this copper coin, Daoist Qian actually escorted the brother and sister from Xiangnan all the way to Eastern Jin. It took more than a year, and he almost died on the way, but he still managed to do it.
After this incident, Daoist Qian's reputation rose, but he was not a good person. Occasionally, he would act as an assassin. Whoever wanted to kill, as long as they could afford the price, Daoist Qian would also act.
No one knew what price Yan Huangjiu had paid to invite Daoist Qian to guard Merchant Mountain City for him for a hundred years, but the major sects of Xiangnan knew that their plans to take over Merchant Mountain City were completely out of the question.
Knowing that Yan Huangjiu had found Daoist Qian as a backup plan, Su Xin was completely relieved.
With Daoist Qian presiding over Merchant Mountain City for a hundred years, Yan Qingxue's position as the City Lord would at least not be shaken.
When Daoist Qian leaves a hundred years later, Merchant Mountain City would be even stronger than now and become a true power in Xiangnan.
Yan Huangjiu was the one who established the Wind Cloud Arena. The experts on the Wind Cloud Arena were naturally not looking in front of them, but behind them.
After these rogue cultivators reached the level of Innate Divinity Palace, they would leave the Merchant Mountain City to search for opportunities and opportunities to enter the Nascent Divinity level.
Yan Huangjiu had never stopped these people's requests. After they broke through to the Nascent Divinity level, they would definitely remember the relationship between Yan Huangjiu and the Merchant Mountain City.
Breaking through to the Nascent Divinity level was not something that could be done in a day and night. There were even people who had wasted a hundred years in the Innate Divinity Palace level and had not broken through to the Nascent Divinity level until the end of their lifespan.
But all these years, Yan Huangjiu had recruited dozens of rogue cultivators to cultivate in the Innate Divinity Palace. Even if only a few of them broke through to the Nascent Divinity level, the Merchant Mountain City's position would be completely stabilized.
After seven days, Lie Zizhong personally came to invite Yan Qingxue to the City Lord Manor.
Su Xin wanted to temporarily avoid it, but Lie Zizhong suddenly said, "Young Hero Meng, come with me. The City Lord also wants to see you."
Hearing that Yan Huangjiu wanted to see him, Su Xin was puzzled, but he still followed Lie Zizhong.
"Qingxue, come in first. Meng Qingze, wait outside for a while. Zizhong, all of you go out first." Yan Huangjiu's weak voice came from inside.
Lie Zizhong nodded. It seemed like the City Lord was going to say his last words. There were some things that they should not know. Lie Zizhong waved his hand, and the martial artists hidden in the City Lord Manor all withdrew.
In the front hall, Yan Huangjiu, who usually liked to sit on the dragon throne, was now lying on a bed. His face was pale, and his aura was extremely weak.
He was already nearing the end of his lifespan because of the relapse of his old injuries. Last time, he had fought against four Nascent Divinity level powerhouses, and finally, he had used up the last bit of his strength.
Seeing her usually dignified father in such a state, Yan Qingxue could not help but feel a lump in her throat.
"Father," Yan Qingxue called out softly.
Yan Huangjiu forced a smile and said in a hoarse voice, "Qingxue, don't blame me. As the City Lord of Merchant Mountain City, the lives and futures of the hundreds of thousands of people in the city are in my hands. I have no choice but to be cautious.
All these years, I owe you and your mother too much. I hope you don't hate me. Now, I hand over Merchant Mountain City to you. This is the foundation that I have spent half my life building. As a father, I do not ask you to continue strengthening Merchant Mountain City. I only ask that you protect it. "
Yan Huangjiu took out a token and handed it to Yan Qingxue. With this token, Yan Qingxue had the authority to mobilize all the martial artists in Merchant Mountain City.
"Merchant Mountain City will not be destroyed in my hands." Yan Qingxue took the token. Although there was sadness in her eyes, there was also determination.
Yan Huangjiu nodded and suddenly asked, "Qingxue, do you like that Meng Qingze? Tell me the truth. This is very important. "
Although Yan Qingxue was a little embarrassed, she still nodded when she heard Yan Huangjiu's solemn words.
"That's good. Let Meng Qingze come in. I have some things to say to him."
Yan Qingxue could vaguely guess what Yan Huangjiu wanted to say to Meng Qingze. She didn't know whether she should be happy that her father wanted to help her be a matchmaker or sad that her father, who she had finally shown some warmth, was about to die.
When Su Xin entered the front hall, Yan Huangjiu's image was even more clear in his eyes than Yan Qingxue's.
In his perception, Yan Huangjiu's body was like an oil lamp that was about to be extinguished. There were only specks of flame that flickered continuously.
Yan Huangjiu's life force seemed to be dissipating with every breath. Now, every word he spoke was overdrawing his life force.
"Meng Qingze, do you like Qingxue?" Knowing that his days were numbered, Yan Huangjiu got straight to the point and didn't waste any more words.
Su Xin paused and said, "Miss Yan is gentle and kind, and has an outstanding appearance. I believe there is no man who wouldn't like a woman like her. I am no exception."
Yan Huangjiu nodded and said, "It's good that you like her. Then I will make the decision to let Qingxue marry you now. Your first son must be surnamed Yan. He will be the heir of Merchant Mountain City. You can choose whatever surnames your other children have."
"Wait!" Su Xin frowned and said, "City Lord, when did I say I would marry Miss Yan?"
Yan Huangjiu closed his eyes and said, "Qingxue is a woman overseeing Merchant Mountain City. Even with Daoist Qian's protection, her methods are still a bit immature. Do you think she can manage all of this?
Meng Qingze, I have been paying attention to you for a long time. Zong Haoyang has indeed raised a good disciple. Whether it is your temperament or strength, they are both top-notch. With you helping Qingxue, I can rest assured. "
Su Xin shook his head and said, "My apologies, City Lord. Although I have a good impression of Miss Yan, it can only be called liking. It is far from the point of marriage.
My ambitions are in Jianghu. I only agreed to help Miss Yan because she returned Master's painting to me. I have already stayed in Merchant Mountain City for almost a year. I won't stay any longer. "
Yan Huangjiu opened his eyes and said in a low voice, "Meng Qingze, are you really going to refuse? Stay in Merchant Mountain City. Although Qingxue is the City Lord, you are the one in charge. She is the City Lord.
Moreover, Merchant Mountain City has a few trade routes that have secret agreements with a few sects in the Central Plains. We supply them with all kinds of precious spiritual herbs and materials, and they will give us all the medicinal pills for cultivation.
Although the amount of medicinal pills obtained through trade cannot be compared to some of the large sects in Xiangnan, it is enough for you to use alone.
It can be said that if you become the City Lord of Merchant Mountain City, the treatment you will receive will be even better than those large sects' direct disciples. "
However, Su Xin still shook his head and said, "City Lord, my ambition does not lie here. Don't force me. Although the position of Merchant Mountain City's manager is tempting, it is a pity that I do not wish to be trapped here."
A trace of coldness flashed across Yan Huangjiu's face. "In that case, don't blame me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Huangjiu suddenly shot out something.
Although Yan Huangjiu was already at the end of his rope, he used the last of his strength to suddenly attack. Even with Su Xin's current speed, he could not react in time.
The thing that Yan Huangjiu shot out was actually a small green worm. It was like a small silkworm that quickly burrowed into Su Xin's arm and disappeared.
Yan Huangjiu's lips curled into a smile. "Meng Qingze, this is not up to you. This is the Wondrous Worm Green Silk Gu refined by a Miao Jiang Gu Master.
This Green Silk Gu was fed by me using Qingxue's hair. As long as it enters your body, you can forget about leaving Qingxue for the rest of your life.
In the future, as long as you leave Qingxue for more than ten days, this Green Silk Gu will activate and drill into your heart and bones.
Moreover, you cannot have intercourse with other girls in the future, otherwise you will also die!
Meng Qingze, don't blame me. Merchant Mountain City is my life's work, I must ensure that Merchant Mountain City is passed down.
Xiangnan's people want to seize Merchant Mountain City, I will not allow it. The imperial court's people come to express goodwill, I will also ignore them.
Only you, Meng Qingze, are a lone cultivator and do not have any relations with any forces. You have sufficient strength, and Qingxue also likes you. You should stay in Merchant Mountain City forever! "
Yan Huangjiu said these words in one breath, causing his face to turn a strange flush. Clearly, he was already at the end of his rope and this moment was only the final radiance of the setting sun.
But at this moment, Su Xin's face revealed a strange smile. "City Lord Yan, do you think you truly understand me? How do you know I am not someone sent by other forces? "
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