Chapter 0831: Dragon King Manor

Chapter 0831: Dragon King Manor

Feng Wuqiu forced a smile at Qin Yun while seething inside; after all, even Boss Long had lost so graciously. If he acted petty, he would surely become a laughingstock.

His underlings could only follow suit with forced grins, their expressions uglier than tears.

Xiao Yuemei was inwardly overjoyed, silently praising Boss Long as a clever man who had effortlessly sold out his allies.

Indeed, Boss Long had betrayed Feng Wuqiu, but Feng Wuqiu remained oblivious—after all, Boss Long himself had lost a billion purple crystal coins. This was precisely the brilliance of Boss Long!

Qin Yun also knew he now owed Boss Long a favor, one he would have to repay.

The elders who had supported Feng Wuqiu were equally displeased after losing a billion purple crystal coins. They seemed to have caught onto Boss Long’s little scheme, being veterans themselves.

Boss Long assumed a serious tone and declared, "I’ve gathered everyone here today to announce something significant... You are all esteemed guests of our Dragon Tree Pavilion, so you’ll be among the first to learn some of the Long family’s secrets!"

At this moment, everyone felt the benefits of staying at the Dragon Tree Pavilion—though it had cost them a considerable sum, it was a bargain.

Whatever Boss Long was about to reveal would undoubtedly be valuable to them all.

"As everyone knows, our Long family of the Soaring Dragon Province is currently under threat from the Sword family of the Proud Star Province! Aside from the Sword family and their allies, most sects and families from other provinces have already pledged allegiance to our Long family!"

"Even so, if we were to go to war with the Sword family, the situation would still be dire! Everyone knows how terrifying those sword cultivators of the Sword family are—one of them can take on ten, if not dozens, of cultivators of the same level! Moreover, the Sword family possesses seven formidable Immortal Swords and is guarded by seven sword cultivators who are Six-Calamity Half-Immortals. With such strength, even factions from the Mystic Realm wouldn’t dare provoke them lightly!"

Qin Yun recalled the Seven Swords Ancestor—truly a fearsome existence.

The Sword family had the power to dominate the entire Spirit Wasteland Mortal Realm and even venture into the Mystic Realm to claim a place for themselves.

The factions represented here had all aligned themselves with the Long family, and their expressions turned grave upon hearing Boss Long’s words.

Boss Long continued, "But recently, our Long family has finally forged ties with the Heavenly Dragon Gate of the Immortal Realm! Moreover, just days ago, the Heavenly Dragon Gate dispatched envoys from the Immortal Realm—they are now residing in our Dragon King Manor!"

This announcement sent shockwaves through the crowd of over a hundred people.

Envoys from the Immortal Realm, right here in Dragon King Manor—this was mind-blowing!

"Are those envoys... Immortals?" an elder asked.

"Not Immortals, but Half-Immortals—though they are incredibly powerful. They’ve brought with them Immortal Artifacts, Immortal Formations, and even Immortal Pills..." Boss Long replied.

Another wave of excitement swept through the crowd!

Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei had already guessed as much.

Boss Long added, "Though the strongest among the envoys from the Immortal Realm are only Half-Immortals, they are all elite cultivators. Moreover, they’ve agreed to guide us in our cultivation for a time and teach us techniques to counter sword cultivators! Due to my connections within the Long family, I’ve secured fifty spots for you all to enter the Long family’s training program. These spots were incredibly difficult to obtain, so each will cost a billion purple crystal coins!"

A billion purple crystal coins per spot!

Feng Wuqiu’s face turned ashen, and his underlings looked as if they wanted to die—they had just missed a golden opportunity.

"Everyone, though the spots are expensive, I guarantee they’re worth every coin! And of these funds, I’ll only take ten percent—the remaining ninety will go to my elders... You understand how these things work!" Boss Long said with a knowing smile.

Fifty spots at a billion each—Boss Long stood to earn a staggering fifty billion purple crystal coins. A massive windfall!

A few wily elders present began calculating the odds.

"Boss Long, won’t your Long family openly invite other factions as well? Won’t more spots be made available?" an elder inquired.

"They will be, but there are only five hundred spots in total. Fifty are in my hands, while the remaining four hundred and fifty will be bid on by other factions—and they certainly won’t go for a mere billion coins! Besides, there are already over a hundred people here..." Boss Long trailed off, leaving the implication hanging.

Qin Yun interrupted, shouting, "I'll buy two spots!"

"You're most welcome!" Boss Long quickly replied with a smile. "Give the Purple Crystal coins to Manager Bai, and she'll register them properly!"

Qin Yun had plenty of Purple Crystal coins—twenty billion meant nothing to him.

Soon after, several other tycoons also purchased spots.

Soon, a line formed in front of Manager Bai.

Those who bought the spots were mostly Emperor Wu-ranked experts and Martial Kings, as the Purple Crystal coins were their own, and they were buying the spots for themselves.

The younger attendees, though they had access to ten billion, weren't spending their own money, so they hesitated to make a decision.

Feng Wuqiu was fuming with resentment toward Qin Yun. If he hadn’t lost ten billion earlier, he could have decisively bought a spot. Now, with only a little over ten billion left, purchasing one would make it difficult for him to explain the expenditure.

While he hesitated, the spots were all sold out.

"Since you're all staying at the Dragon Tree Pavilion, I take it you trust me. I guarantee your ten billion won't go to waste!" Boss Long chuckled. "Also, this matter must remain confidential. After all, these spots came through special connections—if word gets out, I’ll be in trouble!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After Boss Long left, Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei returned to their suite.

They'd barely settled in when Boss Long knocked on their door.

"Brother, this guy may be from the Long family, but he’s quite amusing. We can make good use of him!" Xiao Yuemei grinned.

"Of course I know that!" Qin Yun smiled and went to open the door.

Boss Long stood there with an easy smile, as if greeting old pals.

"Please come in, Boss Long!" Qin Yun greeted him with a smile.

Boss Long entered and took a seat in the sitting area.

Xiao Yuemei even flipped him a fruit.

"Thanks, Miss Xiao!" Boss Long grinned.

"Don’t mention it—I swiped that fruit from your stocks anyway!" Xiao Yuemei laughed.

"Boss Long, I really gotta hand it to you for helping me clean up so well earlier," Qin Yun said directly.

"No need for thanks! I’ve been itching to take down Feng Wuqiu and his fools!" Boss Long chuckled.

"Let me return the ten billion to you." Qin Yun handed over a purple crystal card with twenty billion.

Boss Long didn’t refuse and took it without hesitation.

Qin Yun liked dealing with people like him.

"To be honest with you two, those fifty spots are kinda shady," Boss Long admitted with a grin. "If you want to bail, I’m happy to return your Purple Crystal coins."

"Why are they a scam?" Xiao Yuemei asked curiously.

"There are benefits, just not all they're cracked up to be. Otherwise, you think fifty spots just fall into anyone's lap?" Boss Long smirked.

"Boss Long, who knew you had such a devious streak?" Xiao Yuemei said with a mock pout.

"Your sect leader is no different!" Boss Long appeared dignified and handsome, yet he was quite the cunning trickster.

"No worries, we don't mind! Getting to interact with people from Xianhuang is worth it!" Qin Yun laughed.

"Let me put it this way—while there are five hundred spots, they aren't the most exclusive. Eventually, powerhouses from different factions will bring their juniors into our Dragon King Estate. And it's not like the people from Xianhuang will provide cultivation guidance. What exactly will happen, I’m not sure myself!" Boss Long added.

Xiao Yuemei immediately smelled a rat.

Qin Yun said, "Boss Long, once we enter Dragon King Estate, we’ll rely on your hospitality!"

Boss Long chuckled, "Of course! But don’t be too flashy. Though if you do get into trouble, you can name-drop me—just say you’re friends of Long Yucang!"

Boss Long didn’t grill Qin Yun further and left after some casual conversation.

"Brother, Boss Long definitely suspects something!" Xiao Yuemei whispered.

"We’ll just keep our guard up. Our main goal is getting into Dragon King Estate!" Qin Yun sighed deeply, now within reach of his goal.

Entering Dragon King Estate meant helping Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi lift their curses, then retrieving Long Qiaofeng’s Dragon-Phoenix Spirit—both incredibly difficult tasks.

Originally, he had planned to team up with Xiao Yuemei to capture that Celestial Dragon, but with Xianhuang’s presence in Dragon King Estate, things would be far more challenging.

The next day, Bai Kexian sent word informing Qin Yun that they could enter Dragon King Estate in the afternoon. Once inside, Long Yucang would see them settled.

Dragon King Estate was tightly secured, making entry and exit extremely difficult—otherwise, Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei would have sneaked in long ago.

In the afternoon, under Long Yucang’s arrangements, the fifty people entered Dragon King Estate in batches—not through the main gate, but through a small side entrance, concealed within carriages.

Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei were in the last group, alone in the carriage with Long Yucang.

"Sect Leader Yun, since you two are young, you’ll be placed among the younger generation later. I’ll arrange everything for you," Long Yucang said. "Just stay out of serious trouble inside Dragon King Estate."

"Boss Long, who exactly are you?" Xiao Yuemei asked. "I haven’t even investigated you yet!"

"Me? My grandfather is a powerful Mystic Rune Master in the Long family, holding a high position. My father is also an elder—so I’ve got strong backing!" Long Yucang grinned.

Just then, the carriage suddenly halted.

A middle-aged man opened the door, his face grim. "Yucang, your father is dead."

"Fifth Uncle, are you joking?" Long Yucang laughed.

"No, I’m serious. Your father is dead—hacked to pieces in a brutal manner," the man replied.

Long Yucang’s smile froze. He had just proudly mentioned his father being an elder, only for his uncle to suddenly announce his death—hacked to pieces, no less. The shock left him speechless.

"Who killed him? Where?" Long Yucang’s expression turned murderous.

"He died inside Dragon King Estate—killed by the Heavenly Dragon Gate!" The middle-aged man’s expression was icy.

Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei exchanged uneasy glances, only sensing that the Heavenly Dragon Gate was a force to be reckoned with. But for them, this was good news—this would surely stir up infighting in Dragon King Estate.