Volume Four: The Buddha Saves No One, Only I, the Demon, Deliver Them - This Misunderstanding Had Gotten Out of Hand (Part Two)

Over the next few days of negotiations, Luo Qian kept feeling that something was strange about the way Yao Siyu looked at him. From then on, she became sparing with words, scarcely speaking even after half a day had passed. Yao Shu also put forward his own proposal. Five days later, the dust finally settled.

The two sides agreed that Luo Qian would handle the eviction of all the squatters and bear all construction costs, while the Yao Family would provide the land. Their contributions were considered roughly equal.

Under circumstances so unfavorable to the Yao Family, Yao Shu had still managed to secure an agreement on equal terms. The old fox was formidable indeed. Given their position, this was already a good outcome.

Once the agreement was reached, Luo Qian's first task was eviction. The prospect was a headache, but with Chen Baozi's help, every problem should unravel—provided they did not run into any "most stubborn" holdouts. The situation was complicated; Luo Qian could not simply summon Lei Laohu to drive everyone away. If he did, a whole crowd would probably come after him the next day.

Xie Tang stayed in Jade Clarity Heaven to begin preparations, while Luo Qian contacted Xu Hu and arranged an audience with His Majesty the Immortal Emperor.

The Supreme Pure Emperor was bent over his imperial desk, writing furiously. Without looking up, he asked, "Is she well?" Luo Qian nodded. "She is." Light flickered, showing images of the days Xie Tang had spent with him. The thought that someone had been watching him in secret without his knowing sent a chill through him. If someone meant him harm, he might not even know how he had died.

"It has been so many years since I saw A-Tang this happy..." The Supreme Pure Emperor