Parasitizing Floy, Seizing the Mine

He was resting... Probably felt he was not qualified to discuss business with him... Ye Luo thought, but said nothing and walked straight inside.

The entire residence was enormous. After walking for a full five minutes, they finally arrived at the reception hall. Seated in the place of honor was an elderly man in his fifties.

Only after seeing Ye Luo and the other two enter did he slowly rise. "You three must be here to discuss business with the master. However, the master has just returned from the main city and is exhausted from the journey, so he is resting. He asked me to receive you instead. You three look unfamiliar. You do not seem to be from around here... May I ask where you come from?"

Unfamiliar? More than that—Ye Luo and the other two had black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin, making them distinctly different from Westerners... Yet it was precisely this difference that turned the butler's contempt into caution.

Ye Luo smiled faintly. "The three of us are indeed not locals. To be exact, we are not even from Morton Territory. As for where we come from, forgive me, but it is not convenient to say. Besides, the business we wish to discuss must be discussed with Lord Floy in person..."

Watching Ye Luo put on an air of mystery, the butler remained cautious, but still spoke arrogantly. "Heh, it seems this young master does not understand. Though I am merely the master's butler, I oversee more than half of the Floy Family's business. I would like to hear what kind of business it is that I cannot negotiate..."

"The ownership of the entire mine," Ye Luo said softly.

The old butler's expression immediately froze. Although the Floy Family was involved in many businesses, their true foundation was forging weapons and armor in partnership with the Morton main city's merchant guild. Thus, the mine was of utmost importance. Upon hearing that the matter concerned ownership of the mine, if this brat was not bluffing him, then he truly had no authority to decide. And for such a major matter, the master had to be informed...

The old butler's face darkened. "The mine in Kabu Town was personally granted to our master by Lord Morton. Who in the entire territory would dare touch it? Young master, is it not a little inappropriate for you to make such alarmist claims here..."

Ye Luo chuckled. "I already said that we are not from here. Old butler, you really are forgetful..."

The old butler's face immediately sank. After hesitating for a moment, he slammed his palm onto the table. "Fine. I will summon the master at once. Once the master arrives, I hope this young master can provide a suitable explanation. Otherwise, causing trouble in the Floy Family will not end well for you..."

With that, the old butler hurried out. Ye Luo flicked his right hand, and a Flying Ant instantly landed on the old butler's shoulder...

After leaving the hall, the old butler instructed the two warriors outside to keep watch over Ye Luo and the other two and not let them wander around. Then he ran toward Floy's room. He had clearly not become a butler through combat strength. Without any battle aura or magic, he was already panting after running for three minutes. After knocking on Floy's door and informing him of the matter, Floy hurried over with a solemn expression...

Three minutes later.

Lord Floy was bald, barely five foot three, and so fat that from a distance he looked like a ball. Yet his clothes and the ornaments on his hands were so lavish they dazzled the eye. The moment he entered the hall, Ye Luo's face lit up with delight. He laughed three times, rushed over to Floy in two strides, and warmly embraced him. The tremendous force nearly squeezed the breath out of Floy. Just as Floy was wondering who this fellow was and why he looked as though he had seen a long-lost relative, Ye Luo cried out with extraordinary affection, "Uncle, I finally found you!"

"Uncle?" The old butler stood there dumbfounded!

"Uncle?" Floy was just as stunned. Uncle my ass! He was the only son in his family, with no sisters at all. Where had this great nephew come from? And one with black hair and yellow skin, no less...

However, before Floy could expose Ye Luo, he suddenly felt something like a grain of sand fall into his throat. His throat instantly became unbearably itchy!

"Cough, cough, cough... Cough, cough, cough..." Floy immediately doubled over in agony, coughing nonstop, while Ye Luo supported him with a concerned expression and continuously patted his back with his right hand.

What terrified Floy was that the more he coughed, the faster that tiny sand-like thing moved. It actually traveled down his throat, burrowed into his blood vessels, and raced toward his head...

"Help... help..." He tried to cry for help in terror, only to find his voice had become incredibly hoarse...

"Help? Help with what?" Seeing that the master's complexion was terribly wrong, the old butler hurriedly asked.

"Help..." The words "help me" nearly escaped his lips, but Floy's expression suddenly froze. "Uncle..." After saying those two words, he stopped coughing and straightened up, looking at Ye Luo with immense delight.

An even broader smile blossomed on Ye Luo's face. "That's right, Uncle!"

"Hahaha, it has been so long since I heard the word 'uncle.' I was so happy I nearly lost my breath!" Floy said excitedly.

The old butler remained rooted to the spot. After a long while, he muttered, "Master, but... but... aren't you the Floy Family's only heir? I have never heard that you had a sister..."

Floy's face stiffened. "Do you think you know everything about the Floy Family? Leave for now. I have not seen my dear nephew in a long time. I need to properly catch up with him..."

The old butler withdrew with an innocent expression, while Floy affectionately took Ye Luo's hand and led the three of them to his study...

Upon reaching the study, Floy's smile immediately vanished, replaced by utter respect. "Parasite Floy greets My Emperor."

Perfect parasitism! This was true perfect parasitism—not only did it control the other party's body, it also obtained their memories! Fortunately, Floy had not cultivated any battle aura or magic while alive. Otherwise, the rejection from battle aura and magic would only have caused the parasite to explode quickly.

"My Emperor, although Floy is an ordinary person, my parasitism can only last for one month. After one month, this body will still be unable to endure it and will die..." The parasite's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Ye Luo's excitement. There was a time limit. One month. It seemed this was not perfect parasitism after all...

"One month... is enough. The mine in Kabu Town is only a small mine. One month is enough for the worker bees to extract and absorb all its resources. Besides, with a month of accumulation, we will surely gain enough capital. Even if the base is exposed, we will no longer need to worry!"

The parasite replied with complete obedience, "Yes, My Emperor. Then I will arrange for everyone to withdraw from the mine immediately."

Ye Luo nodded. "We will go together. Once the miners have all withdrawn, we will begin hatching a new base. The previous base must be abandoned as soon as possible..."