The Snow Empress frowned as she looked at Zhang Lexuan, then glanced at Kong Mingan beside her, confirming in her heart that the relationship between these two was definitely not ordinary!
Tsk, this guy is really a womanizer! He has the Snow Empress, and now another one... another her. Is he still not satisfied?
An inexplicable surge of irritation and displeasure welled up in the Snow Empress's heart. She bared her teeth, raised her eyes, and glared at Kong Mingan, looking ready to bite him.
Zhang Lexuan's gaze was calm. After the "trivialities" were finished, it was time for the real business. Her tone became slightly serious as she asked:
"Will Elder Mu die?"
"No."
Kong Mingan shook his head, waving the phantom image of the silver radiance contract in his hand: "Elder Mu is now an official employee of our merchant association.
"Even if I don't intervene, Elder Mu will likely be able to find a way to extend his life later on."
Zhang Lexuan gently let out a breath, as if a great burden had been lifted from her heart. After a slight pause, she looked at Kong Mingan and spoke directly:
"I have a meeting with Ju Zi in a few days."
"...And?"
"After the meeting, Ju Zi and I will accompany you together. Just right, I can't handle you alone, but with Ju Zi, it should be slightly better. Consider it thanks."
Kong Mingan: "..."
The Snow Empress: "!!!"
The Snow Empress widened her eyes, instantly understanding the full meaning of Zhang Lexuan's words!
Although she lacked practical experience, she certainly had theoretical knowledge. After all, with so many fictional stories and those few nearly immersive instances of observation, she wasn't completely ignorant.
And Ju Zi was involved in this too?!
The Snow Empress abruptly turned her head and stared at Kong Mingan, her mood instantly plummeting to rock bottom, her gaze so cold it could practically freeze someone to death.
In response, Kong Mingan's expression remained calm, though deep down he felt somewhat speechless.
He felt that as time passed, and especially after she completely let go of certain burdens and started playing things a bit too far, Zhang Lexuan's way of thinking was becoming increasingly strange.
"Let's forget it."
Kong Mingan decisively refused.
He was certain that if he agreed, the Snow Empress beside him would immediately sink her teeth into him.
Whether he died or not was secondary; it would definitely hurt.
Shaking his head, Kong Mingan steered the conversation back to business: "Elder Mu will officially retire after a period of time. You should prepare for the succession beforehand. If necessary, you can directly request personnel from the merchant association."
Zhang Lexuan nodded in agreement: "Understood, I will prepare everything."
Kong Mingan nodded, yet seemed to recall something else. As he raised his hand, a strange seed appeared in his palm, emitting a soft silver radiance and seeming to flow with countless minute streams of data. He then handed it to Zhang Lexuan.
Zhang Lexuan took the seed, sensed the unique aura within it, and instinctively asked: "...What is this?"
"It is the seed of the tree of billions of silver radiance," Kong Mingan softly explained.
"Once planted, this seed can be used to establish a small local Spiritual Pivot Network connected to its main network. It can directly link to the Divine Kingdom of Order and enhance signal coverage and stability.
"I originally intended to give it to Ju Zi to handle, but since you are here, I will give it to you. Just plant it directly in the center of the original Sea God Lake."
He paused, then added:
"You can apply a golden appearance skin to it. This way, it should roughly solve the problem caused by the Golden Ancient Tree being taken away. Since it will look similar, there shouldn't be any issues."
Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly.
The disappearance of the Golden Ancient Tree had indeed caused considerable headaches for the elders of the Sea God Pavilion.
If she could solve this problem, it would undoubtedly help her accumulate significant prestige and recognition.
Although she was now a Titled Douluo in cultivation, had switched to the Spell Cultivator system, and her full spirit ring configuration was seven black and two red, all of which had evolved into Holy Guidance Soul Rings,
with such strength, her need for prestige was not as urgent as before.
Nevertheless, increasing prestige was always a good thing. She only needed the right opportunity to truly reveal her strength, and then this prestige would transform into tangible power.
Putting away the seed, Zhang Lexuan recalled another matter and asked: "Then, how should Tang San be handled?"
Kong Mingan's tone became indifferent: "Just leave him be. No need for special attention. He won't die anyway."
Zhang Lexuan understood and acknowledged.
All the serious business seemed to have been discussed.
Zhang Lexuan looked at Kong Mingan, then glanced at the Snow Empress whose expression was still unpleasant, thought for a moment, and asked again:
"Do you really not need Ju Zi and me together..."
"No need!"
Zhang Lexuan's sentence was immediately interrupted by the Snow Empress.
The Snow Empress suddenly hugged Kong Mingan, covering his body completely.
Then, she turned her head, her golden eyes glaring fiercely at Zhang Lexuan. The terrifying pressure of the Extreme North Heavenly King rushed forth; she looked exactly like a creature guarding its food and hissing.
A pendant on Zhang Lexuan's neck flashed slightly, blocking the pressure coming from the Snow Empress.
Looking at the Snow Empress's vigilant appearance, Zhang Lexuan smiled slightly. After thinking for a moment, she seemed to have gotten an idea.
The Snow Empress frowned, wondering what this bad woman was thinking. However, just then, the Snow Empress's Spiritual Pivot Network received a friend request notification.
The Snow Empress was stunned for a moment. She opened it and saw that the requester was Zhang Lexuan.
The Snow Empress was confused. She looked at Zhang Lexuan, hesitated, but chose to accept the request anyway.
Right after the application was approved, a message was immediately sent.
"Zhang Lexuan": If you can't hold on, you can call me anytime.
The Snow Empress frowned, looking at the cryptic message. She then looked up at Zhang Lexuan, whose expression was normal, feeling utterly confused. However, in the next moment, she suddenly realized the meaning.
Certain images flashed through her mind. The Snow Empress stiffened, her heart rate quickened, but she gritted her teeth and replied directly:
"Snow Empress": He has enough with me. You don't need to worry!
The other party replied almost instantly:
"Zhang Lexuan": This promise is valid anytime.
"Snow Empress": I don't need it!
The Snow Empress replied angrily, but felt it wasn't enough after sending the message. She raised her eyes, preparing to say a few words,
However, she saw Zhang Lexuan give her a slight smile, looking as if her goal had been achieved. Zhang Lexuan then left without another word, turning and walking away cleanly, giving her no chance to speak.
Wait, why are you running! I wasn't finished talking!
The Snow Empress sent Zhang Lexuan a few more messages, but saw that the other party had read them but didn't reply, seemingly ignoring her messages directly.
The Snow Empress frowned, but Kong Mingan patted her back and gently said: "Let's go. Everything is settled. We should leave too."
The Snow Empress froze, but subconsciously released Kong Mingan, slightly putting some distance between them.
She recalled the conversation she just had with Zhang Lexuan, and then remembered how that woman had just teased her. Suddenly, a guess surfaced in her mind.
Following the normal plot flow of fictional novels, next... could it be...
The Snow Empress paused, her throat subtly bobbing. She felt an imminent sense of disaster...
(End of Chapter)
[Get +40 Extra Chapters on - P@tr3on "RinBlaze"]
[Every 15 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter Drop]
[Thanks for Reading!]