novelraw Chapter 917: This Time I Made a Huge Profit
Chapter 917: This Time I Made a Huge Profit
Beside him, the Third Elder had a pained expression, deeply empathetic to the Supreme Elder’s frustration. He secretly thought to himself: I told you not to bicker with him, but you didn’t listen. Now look what happened, a single misspoken word and an entire year’s stipend was swindled away by someone else.Only then did He Changzai and Mo Qingkuang realize that much had happened in the Mu Family before their arrival, and they missed quite the spectacle. Seeing Han Yan securing such a great advantage, they were genuinely relieved, exchanging a knowing glance.
Han Yan nodded in acknowledgment, offering a grateful smile.
Had it not been for the coincidental arrival of these senior figures at the Mu Family, she would never have garnered such benefits.
Afterwards, Mu Beichen and the Supreme Elder accompanied Mo Qingkuang and the others to the guest hall. As they departed, Mu Beichen discreetly gave Han Yan a thumbs up behind his back.
It was evident that the Mu Family Patriarch was also very satisfied with this outcome.
Once they left, the Third Elder, having no mood for idle talk, began distributing the stipends. Despite his great disdain for Han Yan, under the watchful eyes of so many Zong Family’s Disciples, the Third Elder dared not withhold anything. He gave exactly what was due.
Returning to her small courtyard after collecting her stipend, Han Yan spread it on the table, finally realizing the extent of her windfall.
Starting with Mu Chengyang’s share, it included not only tens of thousands of taels in silver notes but also a whole twenty Qi Transformation Pills, four Seven-Transformation Refining Qi Pills, along with nearly a hundred various elixirs for nourishing the essence and adjusting meridians. Together, they were worth upwards of ten million silver taels.
The Supreme Elder’s stipend alone reached several million silver notes, in addition to four Holy Spirit Pills. Although not the highest grade for a Holy-grade expert, unlike other elixirs that only Holy-grade experts could consume, these pills could be taken by any Sword Master and offered far superior dan power than the usual elixirs of similar level.
Converted into silver taels, the Supreme Elder’s seasonal stipend reached tens of millions, reaching over ten million each month. Of course, given the Supreme Elder’s esteemed status within the Zong Family, this stipend wasn’t overly exaggerated.
In fact, it wasn’t exaggerated at all, perhaps even insufficient. That’s why despite the substantial stipend, the Supreme Elder still couldn’t save much.
Nevertheless, to Han Yan, these elixirs were an unexpected boon, and a major one at that.
Counting the elixirs and silver notes, Han Yan couldn’t stop smiling, her eyes narrowing from delight.
Huayue and the others, being Han Yan’s personal guards and also part of the Mu Family, received stipends too, though theirs seemed meager by comparison and couldn’t match the elixirs Han Yan shared with them.
Having just advanced to a third-tier Sword Master herself, and Huayue and the others recently reaching Tenth Rank Swordsman, they should avoid overconsuming elixirs for now. Thus, Han Yan only distributed some elixirs for nourishing the essence and meridian adjustments to everyone, storing the rest away.
"Young Master, it’s time for lunch. The Family Head invites you to join him." A maid entered to report.
"I’ll head over right away," Han Yan replied.
Mo Qingkuang, Old Drunkard, and Family Head Zhang came specifically for her, so she couldn’t refuse the invitation. After all, she was still disguised as a man, and by status, was considered the eldest grandson of the main family of Mu. Moreover, the Holy Court Continent was open-minded, and cultivators didn’t fuss over formalities. Even if she reverted to her female attire, she couldn’t leave the guests unattended.
Ye Lanfeng clearly had no interest in such banquets, and Huayue and the others were of different status, making them inappropriate to join. So Han Yan went to the dining room alone.
Upon arrival, she realized that she wasn’t the only junior present to accompany, others, including Mu Zexian, were there too.
It dawned on Han Yan that inviting them to accompany wasn’t Mu Beichen’s idea but a response to He Changzai’s request. When Old Drunkard heard about the Immortal Spirit Drunk recipe that day, he couldn’t resist, and today, in good spirits, he naturally wanted to enjoy it to the fullest.
With the presence of Old Drunkard, the banquet saw glasses clinking, and everyone was well-pleased. After a couple of drinks, Mu Zexian and others were once again inebriated, but this time they were prepared, sipping slowly while channeling energy movements, ensuring the fine Immortal Spirit Drunk wasn’t wasted.
It wouldn’t be long before their strength saw significant improvement.
The Supreme Elder was initially a bit downcast, but after a few drinks, his spirits lifted considerably. In his slight drunkenness, he echoed Old Drunkard’s words, generously praising Han Yan. Remembering the Supreme Elder’s earlier murderous gaze at the table brought a quiet smile to Han Yan’s face.
After the banquet concluded, Han Yan bade farewell to the elders and took her leave.
Shortly after returning to the courtyard, she heard a knock on the door.
"Senior Mo, what brings you here?" Opening the door and seeing Mo Qingkuang, Han Yan was surprised.
"Actually, I came to the Mu Family today with a request. It was inconvenient to speak earlier with so many people around," Mo Qingkuang explained, looking worried.
"No need for formality, Senior Mo. Just tell me what you need," Han Yan invited Mo Qingkuang into the courtyard, saying.
Seeing Mo Qingkuang earlier today had already piqued her curiosity. The other families visited the Mu Family with apparent intentions—Old Drunkard initially to raise a fuss, and Family Head Zhang to show goodwill. Only Mo Qingkuang’s purpose was unknown.
Listening to Mo Qingkuang’s words, she finally understood it was to seek her help.
Aunt Xiu quickly brewed tea upon seeing the esteemed guest.
"I mentioned a bit about Yan Lin’s situation before. After bringing him back, I discovered that his condition is more severe than I had imagined, even posing a threat to his life," Mo Qingkuang stated gravely, lifting his teacup.
"Oh, what’s the matter?" Han Yan asked in surprise.
Mo Qingkuang was unaware that she had met Mo Yanlin before. However, during the last visit to Fang Village, although Yan Lin was sometimes lucid and sometimes muddled, there wasn’t any risk to his life.
"I had only heard that the child was born with Divine Power and possessed otherworldly good cultivation talent, albeit a bit muddled. After bringing him back this time, I found his meridians and Qi Sea vastly different from ordinary people.
By all rights, with his peculiarities, he shouldn’t have survived till now, yet he not only lives but wields incredible Divine Power and has reached the Seventh-Order Swordsman level of cultivation.
Unfortunately, he has no understanding of how to wield this power, and my Mo Family’s Cultivation Technique cannot control his strength at all.
My worry is that at this rate, one day he won’t be able to suppress his ever-growing power and Qi, facing a fate of Qi explosion and death," Mo Qingkuang expressed his deep concern.
"Then what do you need from me?" Han Yan finally understood Mo Qingkuang’s intention, yet her perplexity deepened.