() Tianque Castle, the headquarters of the Xia family on Juzhou Island. In a beautifully decorated attic with a simple, elegant and aristocratic atmosphere, a young man in his thirties stood by the window with his hands behind his back.
, looking at the distant scenery, behind him, an old man dressed like a housekeeper was lowering his head respectfully, reporting something to him.
"Qi Fangfei's fleet has successfully returned to Qijia Port. This is indeed beyond my expectation!"
This young man was Xia Yuze, the eldest son of the Xia family. After listening to the butler's narration, he slowly turned around and said calmly: "However, even if she completes the bet with the Qi family, there will be no
What's the matter, that old guy Qi Shilong gets more and more timid as he gets older, and even if you give him ten courages, he doesn't dare to withdraw from the marriage."
"There is one more thing that the young master needs to know!"
The housekeeper continued: "According to reports from the Qi family disciples we bribed, when Qi Fangfei returned home, she was accompanied by a young man named Jiang. The two behaved very intimately and seemed to have a close relationship. According to another investigation, this
The person was on a large sea-going ship named "Fuyuan" and stationed in Qijia Port with Qi Fangfei's fleet. My subordinates are following this clue to investigate the person's identity. I believe the news will be available soon.
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"It seems that this little toy of mine wants to find a new owner for itself!"
There was a hint of joking in Xia Yuze's eyes, and there was a touch of ridicule in the corners of his mouth, and he said in a deep voice: "But no matter what, she has an engagement with me. Even if we are members of the Xia family, she is so blatantly marrying other people."
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If it spreads, it will definitely damage the face of our Xia family. You personally take people to the Qi family, break the legs of the man named Jiang in front of the Qi family, throw him into the street, and warn that old fox Qi Shilong,
Stop playing tricks."
The butler nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "The young master is kind-hearted. According to the old slave's idea, the man named Jiang should be thrown into the sea to feed the sharks. Although Qi Shao nainai has not yet passed the door, he is already a member of the Xia family
Apart from you, the young master, no other man has the right to touch her!"
"The recent situation is quite serious, so it's better not to make things too big."
Xia Yuze thought for a while, shook his head slightly, and said: "According to the reports from our spies stationed at Qixuanmen, Tang Zhenshan, the owner of the second island, should have been released from seclusion half a month ago. If nothing else, he must have successfully broken through."
The bottleneck in the late stage of the divine realm. As a result, the Xia family's status will be in danger.
, if you are not careful, you will be destroyed by the two old guys Tang Zhenshan and Jiang Haolong, so Grandpa Zu has been contacting helpers everywhere in recent days. I can't cause trouble to the family at this juncture, so you send someone to teach that guy a lesson.
It’s fine if you have the surname Jiang, but don’t cause any harm to anyone.”
Speaking of this, he frowned and asked: "Since Qi Fangfei's fleet has returned to Qijia Port, then Uncle Donghai and the black flag bandits led by Mao Bin should have returned a long time ago. Why has there been no news?
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This plan to snipe Qi Fangfei's fleet was secretly hosted by Xia Yuze. Xia Qihong, the head of the Xia family, did not know that the Xia family was in a critical situation and it was time to hire people, and Xia Donghai was one of the few babies of the Xia family.
As one of the powerful Situation Changers, his importance is self-evident. If Xia Qihong knew that he sent the elites of the family to do such a small thing as sniping Qi Fangfei, he would definitely not be spared.
"Master, don't worry, Elder Xia Donghai must be on his way back."
The housekeeper quickly explained: "Three days ago, a storm suddenly fell in the sea area where the plan was to ambush the Qi Chamber of Commerce's ocean-going fleet, and there was also a small-scale energy tidal eruption. Elder Xia Donghai must have been there because of this.
, they were unable to complete their plan to snipe Qi Fangfei, and in order to avoid the invasion of energy tides, they may have detoured to other sea areas, so it is normal for them to be delayed for a few more days."
"Then just wait one more day!"
Xia Yuze nodded, feeling that this explanation was more reasonable, so he didn't think more about it.
At the same time, in the Qi Chamber of Commerce thousands of miles away, Jiang Wen, who came to the Qi family with Qi Fangfei, was treated as a guest by Qi Shilong, the head of the Qi family, and was ceremoniously welcomed into the living room. In fact, Xia Yuze did something wrong.
One thing is that I underestimated Qi Shilong. Although he is old, he is not stupid.
Two years ago, when Xia Yuze came to propose marriage, Qi Shilong agreed to the marriage contract with the Xia family from the perspective of the family's interests first. He wanted to use the power of the Xia family to seek for the Qi Chamber of Commerce on Juzhou Island.
A higher status. But he soon discovered that what he was doing was actually attracting wolves into the house. Xia Yuze's purpose was not only to marry Qi Fangfei, but also to use this as an opportunity to bring down the entire Qi family.
The Chamber of Commerce annexed.
In the past two years, Xia Yuze, as the uncle of the Qi family, forcibly interfered with the business of the Qi family chamber of commerce many times, using his fists to open the way, using profits as bait, and secretly bribed many Qi family disciples. If Qi Shilong did not respond,
The status and wealth that the ancestors of the Qi family had worked hard to accumulate for thousands of years were about to be handed over to others.
"Mr. Jiang, please have some tea!"
After Qi Shilong sat down, he picked up the exquisite jade cup on the coffee table, made an invitation gesture, and said with a smile: "This is the aster crystal scented tea unique to our Juzhou Island. You can't drink it elsewhere. It's from the Qi family's backyard."
In the garden, there is a three-thousand-year-old tea tree growing. The tea brewed from it is not only delicious and fragrant, it is the holy tea, but it can also replenish qi and spirit, and improve your cultivation. Try it!"
"Master Qi, please!"
Jiang Wen said politely, holding up the tea cup with both hands, tapping the tea lid lightly on the rim of the cup. In the cup, there was a crystal-clear purple crystal camellia, only the size of the tip of the little finger, blooming in the spring water soaked in the spirit stone.
Slowly dissolves, releasing the refreshing tea aroma.
After blowing gently, Jiang Wen lowered his head and took a small sip, then put the lid on the tea. Suddenly, he felt a stream of cool fragrance flow into his mouth along the gap between his teeth. The slightly sweet fragrance of tea slowly drifted from the tip of his tongue.
The scent reaches from the tip of my nose to my throat, and my limbs feel indescribably relaxed and happy.
"It's refreshing and pleasant, and the fragrance lingers on your teeth and cheeks. Great tea!"
Jiang Wen couldn't help but admire, put down the tea cup, and chuckled: "I heard that this aster crystal flower tea tree has extremely strict requirements on the growing environment. It can only survive on Juzhou Island. If transplanted elsewhere, it will only take two or three years."
They will wither and die, so the higher the quality and heat, the smaller the yield of aster crystal scented tea. I
I have tasted this kind of tea before, but the taste is completely different. After the aster crystal flower tea melts, it exudes a biting cold air. Just a smell can make people freeze. But after drinking it, it becomes cold.
It's a different kind of taste, like volcanic lava, scorching hot, completely a combination of ice and fire."
Jiang Wen just said this casually, but did not notice that Qi Shilong, who was sitting opposite, changed his face slightly, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes.
The taste of ice and fire can only be achieved by drinking aster crystal scented tea that has been heated for thousands of years. Anyone who has not tasted it personally will never be able to describe its taste so clearly. And aster crystal scented tea has a unique effect on it.
The requirements for growing conditions are very high. There are only a few tea trees that can grow to a temperature of ten thousand years, and they are all in the hands of the Jiang family, the first family on Juzhou Island.
Moreover, the higher the heat, the more difficult it is for the aster crystal tea trees to bloom. The number of ten thousand-year aster crystal tea trees produced by the Jiang family every year will never exceed a hundred. Except for a small number, they are kept by Jiang Haolong, the owner of Juzhou Island.
Apart from enjoying it for himself, he took away all the rest and used it to win over the strong men from other top forces. There are very few who live outside.
If Jiang Wen has really tasted Ten Thousand Years Aster Crystal Scented Tea, there are only two possibilities. One is that he is a top powerhouse worthy of Jiang Haolong's personal friendship and win over, and the other is that there is someone behind him that Jiang Haolong attaches great importance to.
Top power.
"Although I don't know where this Jiang Wen comes from, looking at his young age, his cultivation has already reached the realm of the late stage of the Infant Transformation. The fluctuations of sword intent emitted from his body unintentionally made even me feel scared. It is obviously someone who
He is an excellent heir trained by a powerful overlord-level force. From this point of view, he is indeed qualified not to take the Xia family in his eyes. Fang Fei, the child, has followed him, and he has found a good home. Can the Qi Chamber of Commerce survive?
The key to this crisis may lie with him."
Thinking of this, Qi Shilong's thoughts suddenly became enthusiastic, and he inquired tactfully: "I have met many young gentlemen. Among them, Mr. Jiang, you have the most extraordinary demeanor. There is a sense of nobility in your speech and behavior. Listen to your accent.
, and you are not like the monks near Juzhou Island. If I guess correctly, you are not from overseas, but from the mainland?"
"The head of the Qi family is really a sharp eye!"
Jiang Wen smiled and nodded. His temperament was completely different from that of overseas casual cultivators. Ordinary people might not be able to tell, but in front of an old fox like Qi Shilong, he couldn't hide it at all.
"I wonder why the young master came to Juzhou Island?"
After confirming the guess in his mind, Qi Shilong felt more relaxed, and continued to ask another question, smiling: "Although the Qi Chamber of Commerce is only a second-rate force on Juzhou Island, it also has a lot of energy. If Mr. Jiang can be useful, he can get the Qi Chamber of Commerce."
No matter where you are, just ask!"
"Master Qi, you are so polite. I'll tell you the truth. I just have a difficult matter here that I want to ask for advice on, but I don't know how to ask!"
Jiang Wen had been waiting for his words for a long time. He stopped beating around the bush and said with a smile: "The purpose of my going out to sea this time is to go to the Sea of Death to find something. However, it is my first time to go to sea and I have no idea about the Sea of Death.
If the master of the Qi family has any news and information related to the Sea of Death, it will be a great help to me. If you can come up with a chart of the Sea of Death, that would be even better. I am willing to pay a high price to buy it.
, money is not an issue!”
"Master Jiang has given me a big problem!"
Although he had already guessed that Jiang Wen's purpose was not simple, when he heard the words "Sea of Death" from Jiang Wen's mouth, Qi Shilong was still frightened. He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The Sea of Death is a forbidden place in the sea.
, even if a strong person in the realm of gods enters it, he will escape death, and there is even less information and materials related to it, so I am really powerless."
"No clues at all?"
Although he had expected this result, Jiang Wen was still a little unwilling and asked another question.
"There is a clue!"
Qi Shilong thought for a while and said with a smile: "Three days later, the Jiang family will hold an auction. At that time, a sailing logbook left by the famous pirate king Lu Ji will be auctioned. This person is one of the few
A person who enters the Sea of Death and comes out alive will definitely be able to find information about the Sea of Death in his sailing log."