131: Wei Jiuqian: I admit defeat

Your Majesty, the main branch of the Long Family has been single-line descendants for several generations. I'm afraid they might have a tradition of single inheritance. If the Seventh Princess is married to the Long Family Patriarch, it might be difficult for the Immortal Ancestor to have a young imperial grandchild.

God Protector of the Nation Ye Fei couldn't help but remind him.

Some families are just that peculiar; a single line of inheritance. After having their first son, no matter how hard they try, even if they switch women, they still can't have a second son. They only have daughters.

The Long Family's main branch subtly had this tradition of single inheritance.

...This.

Emperor Ye was also a bit stunned.

It's just been a few generations of single inheritance, what's the big deal?

Li Er, however, couldn't help but frown deeply and said with displeasure, "Even if it's a daughter, so what? Is a daughter not half a child of my Ye Family? What this Immortal Ancestor wants is a Heaven-Defying child with Martial Arts Talent. What does this have to do with the child's gender? Is it useful just because it's a son? Look at how many sons he has had; are they useful? They're all good-for-nothings! On the contrary, the daughters are much more promising than them."

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Ye Xianmeng, Ye Xianxiang, Ye Xiancheng, and Ye Xianzheng, who were inexplicably dragged into it again, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This Yongye Hall truly wasn't a place for humans to stay.

At this moment, they suddenly felt a bit envious of their seventh sister, Ye Changxi, for the peace and quiet she enjoyed in Cloud Palace.

...The Immortal Ancestor is right.

Right about what? Didn't the Emperor say the imperial Family needed to show something? In this Immortal Ancestor's opinion, you, along with Ye Lai and Ye Feng, might as well join the Cloud Palace Team! Over the years, our Eastern Desolate Ye Family has long been forgotten by the Central State main Family. We're unloved and uncared for, they didn't even send anyone to pick us up for the last Heaven Ruins Millennium Grand Tournament of Martial Arts. Hmph, relying on mountains, mountains fall; relying on rivers, rivers dry; relying on trees, trees sway; relying on people, people run. Only relying on oneself is the most reliable! We need to consider our own long-term future...

...Imperial City, Hua Family.

What, my dear grandson has become the Grand Elder of Cloud Palace? His combat power is even slightly stronger than an Ascension Realm expert? Cloud Palace has been promoted to a State-Level Giant Cultivation Faction? My dear grandson is even going to form a team to represent Cloud Palace and participate in the Heaven Ruins Millennium Grand Tournament of Martial Arts in Central State? Good, good, good! As expected of my Hua Jinzhuan's dear grandson!

Clan Chief, Young Master Aotian sent someone with 100,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, saying he fully supports Little Aunt's decision, and that the second uncle is more suitable than the first uncle to be the Hua Family's head and Clan Chief!

100,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones? Hahahaha... Good, good, good! My dear grandson is still the most filial.

Hua Jinzhuan laughed so hard his mouth couldn't close. Then he couldn't help but recall events from over a year ago, sighing with emotion, "Alas, that girl Buqi only used a thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones to trick me into removing her elder brother. Now that I think about it, that girl Buqi was too stingy, and it's also my fault, old man, for not having seen Top-Grade Spirit Stones for too long... I couldn't resist! Hmph, from now on, whoever wants to change the Family Head will have to pay more. 100,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones to buy out a hundred years! Hmm, as for the Clan Chief? It can be bought out for ten years!"

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Report!

Spit it out, what are you reporting? Shouting so loudly won't make this old man share a Top-Grade Spirit Stone with you!

...Reporting to the Clan Chief, Wei Jiuchian, the Chief Eunuch of the Imperial Palace, has come to visit!

Hmm? Wei Jiuchian? Visit? Not to deliver an imperial decree?

Hua Jinzhuan frowned slightly, very confused.

Wei Jiuchian was the spokesperson for that person in the imperial palace; he wouldn't come without a reason.

...No, it's said he wants to discuss a business deal with you, Clan Chief, and to deliver Spirit Stones to you!

Quickly invite him in!

As soon as he heard it was about a business deal and delivering Spirit Stones, Hua Jinzhuan's eyes lit up. This was a good thing.

He just didn't know if this business was something Wei Jiuchian wanted to do with him personally, or if that person in the imperial palace wanted to do it. Presumably, the latter was more likely.

Soon.

An elderly eunuch walked in.

Heh heh, what brings Lord Wei here? May I ask what business Lord Wei wishes to discuss in my humble Hua Family? Is it Lord Wei's own business, or His Majesty's business?

Hua Jinzhuan was also quick to speak, getting straight to the point as soon as he saw Wei Jiuchian enter the hall.

...Of course, it's His Majesty's business.

Wei Jiuchian said, "His Majesty wishes to betroth the Seventh Princess to Long Bubai."

Hmm? What does this have to do with me?

Hua Jinzhuan felt a bit bewildered.

Emperor Ye wanted to betroth the Seventh Princess to Long Bubai. Was he afraid that Hua Jinzhuan would be angry?

Would Hua Jinzhuan dare to be angry?

Not to mention, in the Martial Arts World, there were countless men with three wives and four concubines. In the past, when the Long Family was weak, Long Bubai might have been wary of the powerful Hua Family and not dared to take concubines. But now that the entire Long Family has joined Cloud Palace Dragon Peak, could the Hua Family control them?

If Long Bubai wanted to take a concubine, Hua Jinzhuan couldn't control him now, let alone if this concubine was an imperial princess. Even if he could control it, he wouldn't want to.

How does this not concern you? Your daughter is Long Bubai's wife!

This concerns me?

His Majesty hopes you can do some persuasion with your daughter, hoping she can accept the Seventh Princess as a sister.

...I won't go!

A million Medium-Grade Spirit Stones!

See him out!

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Ten million Medium-Grade Spirit Stones!

Have a cup of hot tea before you leave!

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One hundred million Medium-Grade Spirit Stones!

Lord Wei, why don't you stay for a meal before you leave?

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Ten billion Medium-Grade Spirit Stones!

...How embarrassing is this? But if you can add another zero, I, Hua Jinzhuan, guarantee that my daughter will absolutely agree to accept the Seventh Princess as a sister!

Hua Jinzhuan!

Wei Jiuchian immediately glared furiously.

Ten billion Medium-Grade Spirit Stones, converted to High-Grade Spirit Stones is a hundred million, and converted to Top-Grade Spirit Stones is a million. This is an astronomical figure! This old fellow is unexpectedly so greedy, he's almost embezzled his errand fee.

Lord Wei, I kindly wanted to keep you for a meal, but you yelled at me? I'm angry, I'm not doing this business. You may leave! I won't see you out!

You!!

Wei Jiuchian was instantly choked with anger.

He had guaranteed Emperor Ye that he would secure Hua Jinzhuan for eleven billion Medium-Grade Spirit Stones. He originally thought ten billion would be enough to secure Hua Jinzhuan, allowing him to pocket the remaining Spirit Stones. But it turned out he spent ten billion.

However, he could barely accept ten billion; at least there were still a billion going into his pocket, right? It was just that the portion going into his pocket suddenly became so much smaller, which made him a bit exasperated.

But if Hua Jinzhuan didn't do this business, then Wei Jiuchian, let alone his errand fee, would probably be punished when he returned.

One hundred billion it is. I hope Clan Chief Hua doesn't disappoint His Majesty!

I said I'm not doing one hundred billion now. You may leave!

...His Majesty only gave a maximum of one hundred billion, Hua Jinzhuan, don't be too excessive!

Wei Jiuchian's face immediately darkened.

Hua Jinzhuan, however, said calmly to himself, "This business requires at least one hundred and twenty billion Medium-Grade Spirit Stones to be done. This is also the current lowest price. Since Lord Wei doesn't have that many Spirit Stones, then leave. I'll raise the price a bit later. This business isn't easy to do."

...Good! One hundred and twenty billion it is! Hua Jinzhuan, I hope you are a man of your word...