If Sister Yue forms a Daoist Partnership, she will ultimately choose a man

Xiao Ran didn't quite understand.

Why insist on discussing projects in a hot spring?

Is it really one of those projects worth hundreds of millions?

"I'm not ready yet!" Xiao Ran arrived at the Bamboo Forest behind the Bamboo House, his mind racing with random thoughts.

Suddenly, the bamboo Bamboo Forest felt deep and secluded.

Stopping at the entrance to the path outside the Bamboo Forest, Xiao Ran hesitated for a moment, then, without going in, said respectfully:

"Let's talk outside the Bamboo Forest, disciple."

"Just come in when I tell you to! Stop with the nonsense!"

The sound of the Lingzhou Yue is like the Hanging Moon, and its tone leaves no room for argument.

Xiao Ran, feeling helpless, was about to step into the path when he heard another woman's calm voice say:

"Isn't he your apprentice? Isn't it inappropriate for him to just come in like this? Let me put on some clothes."

Lingzhou Yue laughed and said, "Forget it, even if you're dressed, it's the same as not being dressed in his eyes. Have you ever heard of Resonance Divine Sense?"

"I've heard about it, but I'll still put on some clothes."

"What ever."

Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief and walked confidently down the path to the hot spring.

The hot spring was very small, less than ten feet wide, and surrounded by a dense Bamboo Forest of thin bamboo, its green and purple hues completely enclosing the pool and even the air above it.

Beside it stands a scenic peach tree, its wood engraved with Spirit Runes, its blossoms fluttering in the seasons.

The mist in the pool was light, and there were piles of black pebbles on the side. The water was shallow, and the bottom was covered with soft white sand. There were some colorful fish swimming in the water, eating up the fallen peach blossoms.

The hot springs here are quite different from those at Sword-Wielding Mountain and Hundred Herbs Peak, with a touch of tropical ocean charm.

Xiao Ran glanced at his Master.

He sat cross-legged on a large rock underwater, completely naked, holding a wine jug in his hand, but peach petals and mist were faintly visible around his private parts.

Xiao Ran didn't need to see any details; the voluptuous and perfect curves alone were enough to drive anyone crazy. Add to Master the faint blush on his face after drinking and soaking in the hot spring, and the dashing sword aura emanating from his hair to his brows...

No wonder she's popular with both men and women.

As for Master's wife Chen Ziyan, she was wearing a bright red gauze bathrobe, with her vital parts well protected.

He appeared to be sitting upright, yet he leisurely held a teacup, steaming with heat.

Xiao Ran could see her Cultivation Level; she was actually a Spirit Severing Realm expert who had hidden it so well, her demeanor was at most at the Golden Core level.

After all, she is a merchant, and it's not good for her to reveal too much about her Cultivation Level. Moreover, judging from her weak and fragile foundation, she doesn't seem to be the type who is good at fighting.

Even while taking a bath, she still wore light makeup, her bright eyes and white teeth making her look as beautiful as a flower.

Although her figure was not as imposing and majestic as her Master's, sculpted by gods and demons, it was still quite shapely, charming and graceful without being seductive.

His demeanor remained stiff and reserved, unlike his Master was so natural and relaxed.

Even when she's soaking in a hot spring naked, she still has the professional expression of a businesswoman on her face, as if no one can get into the depths of her heart.

Lingzhou Yue looked at him with a quiet gaze and asked:

"Isn't your master's wife beautiful?"

Xiao Ran nodded politely.

"Pretty."

Chen Ziyan took a sip of tea and didn't take it seriously.

In the True Spirit Continent, there is no woman who can claim to be beautiful in front of Lingzhou Yue.

"Upon seeing a strange woman, he still looks at his Master first. You've raised this disciple well."

She took a sip of tea and said meaningfully.

Lingzhou Yue nodded in satisfaction and gave Xiao Ran a death order.

"Take off your clothes and get in the water."

Having no other choice, Xiao Ran took off his clothes, leaving only a pair of undershirts, and calmly entered the water.

Sitting cross-legged on the soft, white sand at the bottom of the pool, warm and smooth, was very comfortable, and my mind felt as open and expansive as if I were sitting on a white sand beach.

Seeing that he had a proper attitude and a good posture and demeanor, Lingzhou Yue said to Chen Ziyan, "How about it? Do you like it? This is a rare talent. If you like it, I will give it to you, and then we can settle our accounts."

Really...

Chen Ziyan still wore a professional smile.

"You know I'm very busy at night. I only came to accompany you to the hot springs because I heard you mentioned a project worth hundreds of millions."

Lingzhou Yue pursed her lips.

"What, my apprentice isn't worth hundreds of millions?"

Chen Ziyan then looked Xiao Ran up and down.

To be honest, she couldn't see through Xiao Ran either. For some reason, she always felt that this young man possessed a grandeur that was beyond his age and Cultivation Level.

"It's not that it's not worth it, but that you cherish it too much and are unwilling to give it to anyone. I see that you two are in cahoots and are trying to renege on my debt."

Lingzhou Yue was speechless and could only drink.

Xiao Ran calmly replied:

"Our Master has always been upright and honest. He may not pay back the debt, but he will not default on it either. This time, we really have a big business deal to do."

What a fine example of someone who neither defaults on debts nor pays them back...

Chen Ziyan only drank tea and didn't say anything.

Lingzhou Yue casually took out a bamboo board and Bamboo Tile.

The bamboo planks floated on the water.

Bamboo Tile are placed on bamboo boards.

"The Fight the Wraith Game - allowing ordinary people to enjoy the same fun of Fight the Wraith as hunters."

"Fight the Wraith?"

Chen Ziyan put down her teacup and frowned slightly.

Then, Xiao Ran introduced the rules of the Fight the Wraith Game to Chen Ziyan and played more than a dozen rounds.

Half an hour later, Chen Ziyan nodded.

"The game is quite good, and the Bamboo Tile are exquisite, but ultimately it's just a slightly more complex gambling game. How can it be used to make money?"

As expected of a businessman, he can't stop talking about making money.

Xiao Ran explained, "We've already piloted the Fight the Wraith Game in Wanhua Ward. Soon, we'll promote it for free throughout the city for three months. After that, we'll charge each gambling house a copyright fee for opening the game, which can be collected annually, and then it will be free forever after ten years... Not just Chaos City, but any immortal city with White Night Stronghold can be promoted to it. Over ten years, we'll earn far more than a few hundred million Spirit Stone. After all, in the Dharma Ending Era, Fight the Wraith is psychological comfort and a basic spiritual need. Who can refuse it?"

Chen Ziyan nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought. After a long pause, she said cautiously:

"The game is indeed good and has the potential to become popular, but charging casinos is too difficult and requires a lot of high-level manpower, which is too costly."

Xiao Ran said, "So we plan to hand over the entire operation rights of this game to Bai Ye and collect five million Spirit Stone in one lump sum. What do you think?"

Chen Ziyan shook her head and smiled, took a sip of tea and said, "Your idea is good, but there is no precedent for this in the Cultivation World. There are too many variables involved, and the investment cost is too high. I have to apply to headquarters for such a large amount of money."

Xiao Ran only said:

"Master never defaults on debts, but this is the only way Master can pay back the debt. Also, because you are Master's wife, I am handing over the agency rights to Bai Ye."

Chen Ziyan sensed the subtle confidence and threat in Xiao Ran's words. Five million wasn't actually that expensive, and haggling further would seem unreasonable.

"No more, no less, no greed, no gifts, just five million, which is exactly the amount Sister Yue owes. Considering your filial piety, this deal is done."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"Thank you, Master's wife."

Lingzhou Yue, who had been drinking the whole time without saying a word, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Because she owed Bai Ye too much money, she was restricted from spending by many large stores in Chaos City for hundreds of years, and the restrictions have not been lifted to this day!

At the same time, a system notification sounded in Xiao Ran's mind.

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 338 Filial Piety Points!]

Wow! We've struck it rich!

Chen Ziyan opened her palm, poured Xiao Ran a cup of green tea, and handed it to him.

"There's no need to call me Master's Wife. Women can only play around with each other at most. If Sister Yue is to find a partner, she will eventually have to choose a man."

Xiao Ran silently sipped his tea, smiling without saying a word.

Lingzhou Yue retorted, "Cultivators roam freely throughout the world, doing as they please. Why must they form partnerships?"

Xiao Ran face, said solemnly:

"Because we need to have more children, store up more grain, and build high walls in order to cope with the increasingly severe Dharma Ending Era."

Lingzhou Yue kicked Xiao Ran in the leg.

"I'll give birth to your head, my foot!"

Chen Ziyan watched this unfold, smiled, and thought to herself that this master and apprentice pair was quite interesting.

"I saw you drawing just now, can I take a look?"

Just as Chen Ziyan said, Xiao Ran had indeed been painting in the Clear Mist, starting from Fight the Wraith and continuing until just now. However, because his body posture blended into the world and all things, following the natural way, it was easy for people to overlook his movements.

Lingzhou Yue stared at Xiao Ran, her sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed, her clear eyes rippling, her expression a mixture of encouragement and reprimand, leaving one puzzled.

"Can."

Xiao Ran nodded and handed the painting to Chen Ziyan.

When Chen Ziyan saw it, she realized it was a drawing of her, and the drawing made her look incredibly ethereal.

"You drew me, but it's not me. It's like the me I dreamed of in my teenage years..."

Over the years, life has worn away her edges, and Bai Ye has completely molded her into the shape of a businesswoman, shrewd and calculating, always talking about deals.

Deep down, she had also envied Lingzhou Yue's free and unrestrained life.

It's unbelievable that Xiao Ran, at such a young age, can create such exquisite paintings that touch people's hearts, far surpassing his good-for-nothing younger brother.

A warmth spread through her heart, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in her eyes, which were adorned with professional eyeshadow. She hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.

"Can I have this painting?"

She suddenly asked Xiao Ran.

This painting was originally intended for Chen Qingyuan, but it's not a big problem for Master Yun's wife to have a copy.

Xiao Ran nodded, then suddenly extended a finger.

"One thousand Spirit Stone."

Chen Ziyan was slightly startled, then smiled and said:

"I never imagined it would all turn out to be business..."

Seeing Chen Ziyan looking so lost and dejected, Lingzhou Yue finally couldn't sit still any longer and angrily scolded Xiao Ran.

"You bastard!"

"This is your master's wife!"

"Only worth a thousand?"

Chapter 149 The King of Lewd Talk: The Spinning Flame Sword