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Elegant's eyes were filled with charm, and Wei Chen felt a strong urge, but he dared not approach. It seemed that if he let his guard down for even a moment, this woman would leave him with nothing.
"She is the head of the trading company, quite powerful. There’s no way she came to me just to satisfy her physical needs, right? It's best to keep my distance from a woman with such deep schemes."
Thinking this, Wei Chen took a small step back and sat down on the chair opposite the bed. He said calmly, "Sister Qingya, let's get straight to the point. There's no need for hidden meanings; let's not waste each other's time."
A glimmer of approval flashed in Elegant's eyes. A beautiful woman before him, yet he remained composed; this was someone capable of achieving great things.
"I would like to invite you to join our Dingsheng Trading Company as a guest elder. Dingsheng Trading Company is the largest Merchant Guild in the Ling Sheng Dynasty, and we also have our presence in other Holy Dynasties, with considerable influence," Elegant said lightly.
"Oh? What does it take to become a guest elder in your Merchant Guild? What benefits do I get?" Wei Chen asked with some interest. After all, the current situation was not optimistic, and finding an organization could be beneficial. He had already guessed Elegant's intentions.
Seeing Wei Chen show interest, Elegant stopped lounging on the bed and moved to sit beside him. She looked at him and smiled, "As a guest elder in our Merchant Guild, your main responsibility would be to help transport valuable goods. Most of the time, you would have little to do. As for benefits, you would receive substantial compensation for assisting in transport, depending on the situation. When there are no tasks, you could earn one Fifth-Grade Soul Stone per month."
Wei Chen was taken aback; this compensation seemed too generous. The value of a Fifth-Grade Soul Stone was incredibly precious. How could this woman afford to provide so many Soul Stones to her guest elders?
"Sister Qingya, how many guest elders does your Merchant Guild have in total?"
"Fewer than ten."
"Only that few?" Wei Chen was astonished; he had expected dozens or even hundreds. With only ten members, the monthly expenses wouldn't be too high.
Elegant nodded naturally and said, "Of course. Do you think just anyone can become a guest elder in our Merchant Guild?"
Wei Chen asked, "What do you see in me? After all, my strength is not particularly impressive in Ling City; I'm only at the first level of Spirit Realm."
"First level of Spirit Realm? Didn't you just reach the fifth level of Power Realm when you joined the Merchant Guild?" Elegant exclaimed in surprise, staring at Wei Chen as if he were a ghost. While Soul Stones could indeed help Soul Warriors rapidly increase their strength, there was a process involved. If one refined Soul Stones too quickly, it could lead to backlash—resulting in serious injury or even death.
How did he achieve this in such a short time? More importantly, reaching the ninth level of Power Realm required condensing the Spirit of Valor—how had he managed to condense it so quickly?
Elegant's astonishment was evident on her face as she stared at Wei Chen in silence for a long time.
"Is this Fellow really human?" Elegant thought to herself.
After a moment, Wei Chen shook his head and said, "I don't know either. My speed in refining the Soul Stone is quite fast. Although my body can barely withstand it, I can manage it with sheer willpower."
Elegant didn't fully believe him, but she kept her thoughts to herself. She looked deeply at Wei Chen and said, "Before you, we recruited eight guest elders for the Merchant Guild. The strongest among them was at the peak of the Surge Realm, just one step away from entering the Human Soul Realm. The others were all at the Spirit Wisdom Realm, with the weakest also being at the first level of Spirit Wisdom Realm. Choosing you was different from choosing them. They are all older than you, and your talent far surpasses theirs. If you had a good environment for cultivation, your Soul Power Realm would advance rapidly."
Wei Chen pondered for a moment before asking, "I want to know, after becoming your guest elder, can I still go to Ling City’s Major Forces?"
"The guest elders of Dingsheng Trading Company have absolute freedom. You can do whatever you want unless you have a mission. If you can enter the Ancient Spirit Academy and its doors, we will definitely support you. But as for the Soul Palace, let's forget about that," Elegant replied.
"Soul Palace? Do you know anything about that organization?" Wei Chen asked urgently.
Elegant frowned, a hint of fear appearing in her eyes as she sighed, "I know a little. The Soul Palace is elusive; even our Merchant Guild cannot find out where their headquarters is located. The doors and the higher-ups of the Ancient Spirit Academy are in the same situation. Even the royal family wants to investigate the Soul Palace's headquarters but has made no progress whatsoever. All I can tell you is that the Soul Palace hasn't been around for long—just about a hundred years—but since their appearance, they have been incredibly strong, making the Ling Royal Family, the doors, and the Ancient Spirit Academy extremely wary."
Hearing this, Wei Chen's heart sank. It seemed almost impossible to deal with the Soul Palace if they didn't even know where it was located. How could he rescue Weirou?
"Young Master Wei, please consider joining our Merchant Guild; there’s no downside to it. If our Merchant Guild encounters difficulties, just do your best to help us out. If we truly cannot withstand it, we won’t force anything," Elegant said with hopeful eyes as she looked at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen thought to himself: "Where would there be such a good deal? A Fifth-Grade Soul Stone each month is quite a hefty price. However, since I can't see any immediate downsides, it wouldn't hurt to join for now."
"Since Sister Qingya has invited me so warmly, if I don't join, wouldn't that be disrespectful?"
"Alright then, I'll come to pick you up tomorrow and take you to meet others. Spending more time sparring together will be beneficial for your cultivation."
Elegant stopped teasing Wei Chen and took her leave.
Wei Chen didn't dwell on it too much and continued his cultivation. He found it strange that Fourteenth Prince Ling Cong hadn't sent him any messages; did Crown Prince Ling Ao not intend to send someone to kill him?
The next morning, Wei Chen stepped out of the inn, where a carriage marked with the words "Dingsheng Inn" was waiting at the stable.
The beautiful face of Elegant caught Wei Chen's eye through the window.
"Wei Young Master, please," Elegant beckoned to Wei Chen. He climbed into the carriage, which was filled with her fragrance—not the scent of flowers, but the genuine aroma of a woman.
Wei Chen thought to himself, "This woman is truly exquisite, in her late twenties, which is the most beautiful time in a woman's life... From now on, she will be my employer. If I can gain something from this, it won't be a loss."
"Wei Young Master, what are you thinking about?" Elegant looked at Wei Chen with sultry eyes, her expression full of charm.
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "I was wondering just how strong those Spirit Wisdom Realm and Surge Realm experts really are."
"With the strength you've shown in Eryuan City, dealing with Spirit Wisdom Realm experts might be a bit challenging. But give yourself some time, and it won't be a problem," Elegant said with a smile.
Wei Chen shook his head with a wry smile. He knew deeply that Ling City was not like those other places. His reliance on speed and Soul Technique was an advantage against others of the same Soul Power Realm, but there were too many strong individuals in Ling City. If he encountered someone formidable who was faster than him and had more powerful Soul Techniques, it would be troublesome.
"Blind confidence is useless; it's better to stay cautious for now. There are too many enemies out there, and I never know when or where a strong opponent might emerge to kill me."
About an hour later, the carriage arrived at the headquarters of Dingsheng Trading Company, located by a lake in the northwest corner of Ling City. The buildings were beautifully designed around the lake, offering picturesque scenery.
"The headquarters of Dingsheng Trading Company in Ling City is second only to the royal palace and major gates," Elegant explained. "If you like, Wei Young Master, you can choose a villa by the lake to live in. We will arrange for someone to take care of your daily needs. The other eight guest elders are also residing in villas by the lake. Everything here is well-equipped; even if you want to find women, just let someone know below, and it can be arranged," she teased while looking at Wei Chen.
Wei Chen seized the opportunity and smirked, "If I can see beauties like you often, would I still have any interest in other women?"
Elegant rolled her eyes playfully and feigned anger. "Wei Young Master, what do you take me for?"
As they walked and laughed together, they arrived at the lakeside villa designated for guest elders. "Have you decided? Do you want to continue staying at the inn under Fourteenth Prince or come live at our Merchant Guild headquarters?"
"Fourteenth Prince... Sister Qingya, do you know what kind of person Fourteenth Prince Ling Cong really is?" Wei Chen seemed to recall something and frowned as he asked.
After a moment of hesitation, Elegant looked at Wei Chen with a meaningful gaze and said lightly, "The Fourteenth Prince possesses exceptional talent; it would not be an exaggeration to say he is one of the most gifted individuals. In the entire Ling City, the Fourteenth Prince is the foremost genius. With a Soul Power Realm at the third level of the Spirit Wisdom Realm, he is truly impressive for his age. The royal family has many high-level Soul Techniques, and the ones practiced by the Fourteenth Prince are not only highly suitable for him but also of a very high grade. Therefore, the Fourteenth Prince not only has a high Soul Power Realm but also possesses formidable combat strength."
"I have heard that the Fourteenth Prince entered the Demon Beast Mountain Range alone and killed four Sixth-Rank Monsters, along with countless Fourth-Rank and Fifth-Rank Monsters. His combat prowess is indeed fierce."
Once Elegant finished speaking, he stared seriously at Wei Chen and softly asked, "Wei Young Master, do you have a conflict with the Fourteenth Prince?"
Wei Chen smiled wryly and shook his head. "No, the Fourteenth Prince is, in fact, an ally of mine."
"I see. He wants to use you to deal with Crown Prince Ling Ao, doesn't he? That’s quite a clever scheme. However, Crown Prince Ling Ao has been in his position for many years and has already established his own network in Ling City; it won't be easy to topple him. Moreover, during this time, Crown Prince Ling Ao hasn’t sent anyone to kill you, has he?"
Hearing this from Elegant, Wei Chen furrowed his brows. Upon reflection, he realized that he hadn't received any warnings from Ling Cong, indicating that Crown Prince Ling Ao had not sent anyone to assassinate him...
This situation was quite unusual.
The future Consort Crown Prince had been taken advantage of by him in front of so many people in Eryuan City; could Ling Ao really tolerate that? Any man with a sense of pride would find it unbearable.
"Wei Young Master, there are many things you will come to understand in time. In Ling City, what you need to be most cautious about is not provoking those from the Major Forces. If you don’t provoke them, they won’t come after you either. Of course, this excludes those from the Wu Yi faction."
"Wu Yi faction is not equivalent to the Major Forces?" Wei Chen asked with a frown.
Elegant shook his head. "Not at all; in fact, within the Major Forces, the Wu Yi faction is being suppressed by the leader. Here’s some news for you: Wu Yi is dead; he was killed by his own grandfather using a Dragon Whip. The news circulating within the Major Forces states that because they lost control over Eryuan City, there will be no shortage of Thirty Dragon Whips. In front of the Major Forces, Elder Wu had no choice but to kill Wu Yi as an explanation for their actions. What you need to be most wary of now isn’t the assassins sent by Crown Prince Ling Ao but rather those under Elder Wu."
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