Chapter 541: Chapter 251: Secret Realm Emerges, Cao Xiang’er Promoted, Negotiations (Part 4)

Madam Tang hurriedly protested her innocence, but the Tang Clan Leader remained unmoved.

Cao Xiang’er’s family was a Fifth-Grade Golden Core Family from Jinzhou, and even the Seventh Prince’s Mansion didn’t dare to offend them easily.

The Tang Clan Leader didn’t delay for a moment, fearing that Cao Xiang’er might think he was being neglectful, and he rushed to the agreed location in Cyan Cliff Mountain.

Since the meeting wasn’t at the World Suppression Bureau.

It was most likely a private matter.

Upon reaching Cyan Cliff Mountain.

He saw a ripple flash in the empty sky ahead, and then a gap appeared in view.

The Tang Clan Leader’s body shook.

He entered the mountain.

On the mountain top, besides Cao Xiang’er, there was another unfamiliar woman.

After exchanging pleasantries.

Cao Xiang’er introduced:

"This is the Ninth-Grade Lady Fu from Jingzhou South Huai."

Someone from South Huai?

The Tang Clan Leader couldn’t fathom what Cao Xiang’er was up to, but after taking a seat, Cao Xiang’er got straight to the point, saying:

"I’ve called you here today, Tang Clan Leader, to offer an opportunity."

A windfall from the heavens.

Of course, the Tang Clan Leader did not believe it and quickly responded:

"Thank you for your generosity, but I cannot receive a reward for no reason, however..."

"Don’t rush to refuse; let me finish."

Cao Xiang’er took a sip of Cyan Rhyme Tea brewed by Liuu Meizhen.

She continued:

"Madam Fu has discovered a medium to large-scale ore source. I have personally inspected it, and if fully mined, it’s worth nearly a million Spirit Stones."

A Tier Two Ore Source worth a million?!

The Tang Clan Leader’s heart was stirred.

If he acquired those Spirit Stones, he could prepare a spiritual object for Cloud Peak to break through the Purple Mansion, though at a certain cost.

Still, he was deeply tempted.

He involuntarily pricked up his ears:

"In exchange, you just need to find a suitable excuse to relocate the Yum family’s Foundation Establishment from their clan land, and also transfer the largest of your three shops in Cloud Dragon Marketplace to the Fu family."

As expected.

Hearing Cao Xiang’er’s two conditions.

The Tang Clan Leader actually felt more at ease. It showed that there was probably truth to this matter, and with Cao Xiang’er’s status, there was no way she would deceive him for a shop, especially as the shop wouldn’t even be in her name.

His thoughts raced.

The Tang Clan Leader furrowed his brows and said:

"The Yum family is under my Tang family’s governance. Madam Fu, please explain why you want me to relocate the Yum family’s Foundation Establishment; otherwise, no matter the generosity of your offer, I cannot agree."

Eighth-Grade Noble Families have the duty to protect the families under their governance.

Liuu Meizhen looked surprisingly at the Tang Clan Leader, then stood up and bluntly explained the animosity between Master Yunbo and the Yum family.

Because.

Even if she didn’t say it now.

The Tang family would eventually find out, and it wasn’t worth offending a family with unlimited potential over this.

The Tang Clan Leader did not expect Liuu Meizhen to be so forthright.

After pondering for a while, he said:

"The Yum family and our Tang family were both Ninth-Grade back in the day. When the Yum family’s coup happened, my great-grandfather was still alive."

For this.

His great-grandfather specifically recorded the Yum family’s rebellion as a cautionary example in the clan’s introductory books, warning the clan members never to engage in infighting.

The Yum family’s coup back then.

Tragically lost a prodigy.

Otherwise.

With the momentum the Yum family had at the time, they would have long been promoted to Eighth-Grade, rather than lingering as a Ninth-Grade Noble Family today:

"Since the fifth, seventh, and ninth branches of the Yum family no longer align with it, keeping them around might lead to a repeat of the past."

"I can agree to the first condition"

"However"

The Tang Clan Leader paused.

Shook his head and said:

"I need to know the exact location of that ore source. Also, the shops in Cloud Dragon Marketplace are quite valuable; my largest one can be divided into three for rent. No matter what, it cannot be transferred."

In business dealings.

There must be give and take.