Free Web NovelChapter 1130: Chapter 349: Nothing Is Difficult in This World (Extra Chapter for Alliance Hierarch Riding a Bull Southward!)
Li Youjue personally named Fu Ning Mountain, and from then on, it represented a favor owed.
And for Yue Leng, that Body-Binding Chain signified a bond of friendship.
This trip to Star Moon Plain was indeed worthwhile. Not to mention Master Guan Yan and the strong practicioner from Equality Country debating Zen Heart, those gains needed Jiang Wang to digest slowly.
In the Green Plate System, Jiang Wang could now walk boldly.
The son of the Capital Commandant, he befriended.
The real power Deputy of the Patrol Inspection Bureau, Yang Weitong, showed goodwill towards him.
The reclusive God Catcher Yue Leng had established a friendship with him, and the active Third Rank Green Plate Li Youjue had formed a bond with him.
On the other side, Lin Youxie also promised not to investigate him proactively anymore, behind him stood Wu Lie, a renowned catcher with significant influence within the Green Plate System.
This meant that within the entire Imperial City Inspection Mansion, one part wouldn’t provoke him, and another part would only help him. For the rest, one could truly say, "They are not worth mentioning."
Although these relationships were not as solid as those with Yan Fu and Li Longchuan, this foundation could already be considered decent.
Even now, departing from friends like Zhongxuan Sheng, Jiang Wang could say that he had established his roots in Qi Country.
But Jiang Wang himself had a clear understanding.
He knew how much of this goodwill was due to his involvement in the Yellow River Gathering.
Whether he would advance further in Qi Country or remain at this level ultimately depended on his performance at the Yellow River Gathering. This was of utmost importance.
Jiang Wang activated Voice Broadcast Immortal Style, and after listening to the righteous sounds, he gave Fan Qingqing some feedback on which areas of Zheng Sheng Hall were slightly discordant and where slight adjustments were needed—down to the placement of a particular table and chair...
Fan Qingqing might have doubted this, but she respectfully agreed to adjust it as soon as possible.
But Jiang Wang didn’t care too much; as long as she listened, that was fine. Once the adjustments were made, she would see who was right.
Since Zheng Sheng Hall had been completed, he immediately designated a spot for Fan Qingqing in the Tai Xu Corner Tower.
He didn’t follow the conventional path, often acted independently, thus clear rewards and punishments were his top priority.
Additionally, Li Youjue had a nephew who was very interested in the Taixu Illusion Realm. Jiang Wang, as always, generously granted him a spot.
Afterward, he specifically called over Dugu Xiao to give some guidance on cultivation and offered a few words of encouragement.
Dugu Xiao was one of his earliest followers and the person he trusted most in Green Sheep Town.
But that was as much as could be done; her cultivation talent was not outstanding, and while her capability in managing town affairs was indeed good, in the Transcendent world, she would only fall further behind...
After briefly handling the affairs of the town, Jiang Wang and the two senior Green Plates set off to return to Linzi.
As for how Yue Leng and Li Youjue would report to their superiors, it was predictable.
Fabricating extravagant stories was unlikely, but Jiang Wang’s attention to his fiefdom, his sense of belonging to Qi territory, and the fact of his diligent cultivation would certainly be conveyed to higher-ups.
This was called building connections.
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Jiang Wang didn’t linger too long in Qingyang Town; after stepping into empty air and departing as if strolling leisurely in a courtyard, Dugu Xiao silently entered Zheng Sheng Hall to clean.
Having dealt with government affairs in Qingyang Town for so long, she had some authority when needed. However, in front of Jiang Wang, she always considered herself a maid.
For being "Old Master Jiang’s maid" might be the closest relationship she could maintain with Jiang Wang.
Though she was not very old, her experiences had made her very sober.
Jiang Wang always cleaned her own small courtyard in Green Sheep Town and regularly changed the sheets and blankets, never relying on others to do it for her.
Fan Qingqing naturally came over to help.
Dugu Xiao quickly stopped her, "Sister, don’t move. You are such a distinguished person, how can you do these things? Let me do it."
Although in terms of age, it wouldn’t be wrong for Dugu Xiao to call her aunt, ’sister’ was still more pleasant to her ear.
Dugu Xiao wasn’t blind to the subtleties of social interactions.
Her cultivation was all guided by Fan Qingqing, and she served her diligently on normal days.
Having endured hard times, she knew best to seize opportunities and had no qualms about bowing or bending. Poor people did not concern themselves with such pride.
Fan Qingqing then let the matter go, casually closing the window and remarked, "Do you feel like you are drifting further away from Lord Jiang?"
Dugu Xiao, while wiping the chairs in the hall with a white velveteen cloth, smiled and said, "Lord Jiang has always been high above, it has always been this distant!"
Fan Qingqing, experienced in worldly affairs, could obviously see the position Jiang Wang held in Dugu Xiao’s heart. In her view, Jiang Wang entrusting Dugu Xiao to look after such an important territory indicated a significant amount of trust.
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That’s what she thought.
And considering their mentor-disciple relationship, with Dugu Xiao being such a young girl, if Dugu Xiao could gain more from Jiang Wang, she could too.
A De Sheng Trading Company, a Tai Xu Corner Tower, had already overwhelmed her with their intricacies. Now, Jiang Wang was going to attend the Yellow River Gathering to compete with talents from various countries...
She could hardly imagine his future.
Jiang Wang, appearing gentle and modest without defenses, seemed easy to deceive, but in reality, he was calm, steadfast, and very difficult to sway.
This much was evident from his actions during a series of events in the Near Sea Archipelago.
She was among the earliest cultivators from the archipelago to interact with Jiang Wang and initially did not fully understand him.
Relatively speaking, approaching from Dugu Xiao’s side would definitely be simpler.
She wasn’t harboring any ill intentions—she merely wanted to take refuge under the thriving tree that was Jiang Wang, seeking to occupy more shade and pick more fruit.
"Silly girl," Fan Qingqing smiled, "No matter how elevated he is, he is not made of clay or wood—he certainly has emotions and desires. Whether close or distant, the difference can be vast."
Dugu Xiao, without stopping her hand, still smiled innocently, "Lord Jiang treats me very closely. He doesn’t let others tidy his room!"
Fan Qingqing treated Dugu Xiao as if she didn’t understand anything. However, she had been guiding Dugu Xiao’s cultivation for so long and yet didn’t even know what Small Zhoutian was, nor did she know about the existence of the God Imprint Technique.
It was evident, though Fan Qingqing was worldly-wise, Dugu Xiao’s thoughts were profound...
Compared to Fan Qingqing’s eagerness, Dugu Xiao was actually very clear-headed. She understood how she had today, why such a high-ranking cultivator from the Inner Mansion Realm was so kind to her, a girl who had experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships.
As long as she behaved properly and did not disgust Jiang Wangsheng, she could maintain her current blissful life.
If she were too greedy, that would truly be a path to her own destruction.
Of course, she wouldn’t share these thoughts with Fan Qingqing. She had correctly gauged Mr. Jiang’s temperament, and that was her advantage over Fan Qingqing. She didn’t have many advantages, but she intended to keep this one.
"A maid and a maid are also different," Fan Qingqing smiled ambiguously, "In my early years overseas, I acquired some secret techniques. If you can learn them well, I guarantee endless benefits..."
Dugu Xiao lowered her head, appearing shy, "I’m just afraid I’m too clumsy."
"As long as you are willing to learn..."
Fan Qingqing took her hand, implying something as she said, "Nothing is difficult in this world, only if one is determined..."
