Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 876 - 472: I’m Looking for You! (3)

"Did you come here to offer guidance, Master?"

Qin Ke, who understood his mentor's temperament well, inquired directly.

"We shall discuss such matters after you complete your breakthrough."

After all, waiting a little longer following such a lengthy duration was hardly a significant issue.

"There is truly no need for delay; if you have instructions, please share them. Qing Lian is perfectly capable of assisting as well."

Although her cultivation was middle-of-the-road, she possessed a remarkable talent for other affairs.

"The Azure Star River Pill requires refinement. I have come to verify the status of our rare ingredient acquisitions and to hear if any intelligence has surfaced regarding the Wing-Spiral Dragon Beast!"

"The necessary rare materials have almost all been secured."

"Some have been stored within Prince Xuan’s Mansion, others are kept in the Ten Thousand People Mountain Range, and the remainder are held by the Divine Walk Trading Company. However, regarding the Wing-Spiral Dragon Beast, there has been absolutely no news."

Chen Xuan’s commands remained the highest priority for him.

He had been pursuing this objective constantly, yet the Wing-Spiral Dragon Beast remained elusive.

"None at all?"

Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Have you questioned the Dark Moon?"

"Your disciple consulted with Jiang Qi, but he also appeared uncertain."

"Appeared?"

Chen Xuan regarded him with a skeptical gaze.

"Indeed. There seems to be something amiss, yet I cannot quite put my finger on it."

He lacked Chen Xuan’s supernatural intuition, and individuals like Jiang Qi typically kept their secrets well-guarded; he merely sensed a subtle dissonance he could not verify.

"Understood. I shall handle this personally."

"Your disciple feels ashamed!"

Qin Ke’s expression turned guilty; it distressed him deeply that his Master was forced to attend to such trifles himself.

"Do not fret, you have performed admirably thus far."

Chen Xuan patted his shoulder comfortingly. "Dedicate yourself to your breakthrough; allow Qing Lian to manage the other affairs for the time being."

"Prior to the opening of the Burial Ground, focus entirely on your Cultivation. When the time comes, I will assist you in acquiring a high-tier rule."

"I will also devise a solution for your Divine Soul."

Given his own current prowess, combined with the presence of Qin Ying, securing such a high-tier rule would be effortless.

True confidence is always born from strength.

If he managed to perfect his Divine Bone, his power would likely ascend to an entirely new realm.

The only real obstacle was the fragility of the Divine Soul.

Qin Ke’s Divine Soul was currently far too weak; even if handed a high-tier rule, he might lack the capacity to comprehend it.

Should a rejection occur, the consequences could be fatal.

"Thank you, Master."

Tears welled in Qin Ke’s eyes instantly, deeply touched by how thoroughly Chen Xuan had accounted for his future.

How could he remain unmoved?

"Enough. You are a grown man, are you not ashamed of weeping?"

Chen Xuan chuckled, tapping him lightly on the forehead. "Go now, focus on your training."

With those words, he levitated into the air and departed from the pavilion.

"Master..."

Qin Ke watched his retreating form, his voice trembling.

"Hoo—"

He exhaled a long breath, steadying his heart. "Your disciple will not fail you, Master."

...

On the busy thoroughfares of Moran City.

Dark Moon!

Chen Xuan glanced upward at the familiar characters and the emblem above the door.

"I truly hope you are not attempting to deceive me."

He murmured to himself before striding toward the main threshold.

Jiang Qi was lounging on his recliner as per his habits, though today he lacked his usual leisure, his brow furrowed with anxiety.

Ever since the Divine Walk Trading Company had suddenly manifested in the Molan Mansion, it had swept through like a madman, seizing nearly half of Dark Moon’s business in a staggeringly short span.

For this failure, he had been severely admonished by the Elder Council of Dark Moon.

Had it not been for the influence his grandfather, Jiang Yudao, exerted within the Elder Council, his punishment would have been far worse than a mere reprimand.

He certainly would have been stripped of his position as Steward of the Molan Mansion.

Yet, even with Jiang Yudao protecting him, the Elder Council had issued an ultimatum: he must suppress this Divine Walk Trading Company within a year, at any cost.

Dark Moon had promised their full support for this endeavor.

However, the outlook remained grim despite such backing.

"Who is truly operating behind this Divine Walk Trading Company?"

"They are acting hysterically—are they running a business just to lose money?"

Jiang Qi was consumed with resentment.

He had dispatched agents to investigate their sales, only to find they were barely turning a profit; in many instances, they were selling at a loss.

What kind of business strategy was this? Were they intentionally trying to bankrupt Dark Moon?

It was laughable!

Given the wealth Dark Moon had amassed over decades, how could a trivial trading company possibly threaten them?

What he failed to realize was that this was all part of Qing Lian’s design; the Divine Walk Trading Company cared not for profit, but only for eroding Dark Moon’s market share in the Molan Mansion.

Their ultimate goal was to force Dark Moon to flee the territory entirely.

Qing Lian knew the task was monumental, but with Qin Ke’s support and his clandestine use of the Three Judicial Departments to assist her, even a centuries-old institution like the Dark Moon Trading Company found its share of the market halved in almost no time.

Nevertheless, since the Dark Moon headquarters began funneling significant resources to Jiang Qi, they had begun to claw back some ground.

"This is burning through funds far too rapidly."

Jiang Qi felt a genuine pang of pain, knowing these deficits were being tallied against him.

He would be forced to replenish the treasury annually.

Without that requirement, the elders never would have agreed to such support; this concession was only won because Jiang Yudao pulled every string he had.

"Da da da..."

Suddenly, the sound of soft footsteps echoed from outside.

Feeling irritable, Jiang Qi grabbed a book from the table to shield his face and shouted, "Xiao Yue, we have a guest!"

Hearing this, a young girl in a pink gown hurried from the back, approaching Chen Xuan with a polite smile. "How may I assist you today, sir?"

"Honestly, why won't the Young Master hire more staff?"

Xiao Yue muttered internally.

Laundry, meal preparation, cleaning—everything fell on her shoulders.

She had only just finished attending to Jiang Qi’s meal.

"So stingy! He acts nothing like a young master from a prominent clan."

Chen Xuan gestured for her to remain silent, then paced directly over to where Jiang Qi rested.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Jiang Qi raised an eyebrow at the intrusion. "Xiao Yue, you..."

"I am here to see you!"