The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot-Chapter 464 - 424: The Third Disciple, the Number One Ancient Martial Artist! [9 updates]

Chapter 464: Chapter 424: The Third Disciple, the Number One Ancient Martial Artist! [9 updates]

On the large screen, the names of two investors and the amounts of their investments were clearly displayed.

Venus Group: 200 billion

Lorentz Family: 100 billion

Total: 300 billion.

The allocation of the 300 billion in funds for the laboratory was also listed below.

The Cosmic Carrier project was simply too enormous, with a significant portion of the expenses going to the researchers’ costs in the laboratory alone.

Not to mention the need to purchase rare metal materials and the like.

The Cosmic Carrier proposed by Professor Herwen differed from the current spaceships.

Its speed was supposed to reach the true speed of light, capable of traveling to star systems billions of light years away, just as many sci-fi movies have depicted.

By manipulating the control buttons, space jumps could be made, truly leaping billions of miles in one bound.

But the current level of technology simply couldn’t support the successful birth of the Cosmic Carrier.

It would take at least another fifty years for it to be possible.

So the middle-aged man refused to invest because it was a bottomless pit.

Now, however, the number 300 billion displayed on the big screen felt like a slap in his face.

The middle-aged man’s face was iron blue.

Venus Group’s investment was somewhat understandable, but for what reason did the Lorentz Family invest?

"..."

At that moment, all sounds abruptly ceased.

For Continent O, both the Lorentz Family and Venus Group were like a pair of aces.

The media had forgotten to keep filming, and the viewers watching the live broadcast had gone mad.

"Where is the prophet from yesterday? Come out, how impressive, Professor Herwen actually managed to invite both the Lorentz Family and Venus Group."

"Invited two at once! Herwen’s impressive!"

"I’m dying of laughter, did you see? The Pazzi Family’s faces have turned green; even Herwen doesn’t care for their investment with the Lorentz Family involved."

"Venus Group, although they have invested in scientific research projects before, has never dealt with such a huge sum. Why do I feel like Venus Group and the Lorentz Family are now at loggerheads?"

"Me on the surface: You guys stop fighting! Me inside: Fight, fight, fight!"

Herwen glanced at the reaction of the media and others below the stage, then asked in a low voice, "See, did we scare them to death?"

The assistant was very pleased, "Scared to death."

Teacher Ying is Teacher Ying, indeed, with an entrance that flips the entire scene.

Originally, Venus Group had only planned on investing thirty billion, but then they suddenly changed their minds.

200 billion!

When the assistant asked for the reason, the other side indicated they were not clear, only mentioning that the order came directly from above.

But the assistant was certain, this investment was also pulled in by Ying Zijin.

The assistant smiled amicably, "Does anyone have any other questions?"

"Please, Professor Herwen," a reporter stammered, "who is this researcher?"

For a project of the Cosmic Carrier’s caliber, the researchers’ identities in the laboratory were encrypted, and even if one tried to investigate, it would be impossible to find them.

Only when the project is eventually successful would the researchers be announced in sequence according to their contributions.

"Sorry, we can’t disclose that," the assistant shook his head and smiled, "The only thing I can say is that she is the lead researcher aside from the professor."

Lead researcher!

This term sent a shock through the media.

If the Cosmic Carrier were indeed successfully developed, this researcher would surely be remembered by the entire world.

Their minds had begun already to go over some names of physicists.

"So, Mr. Pazzi, rest assured, the laboratory will continue to operate," this time, it was Herwen himself who spoke, his gaze settling on the middle-aged man, "Later when the Cosmic Carrier is successfully developed, we will consult with the Lorentz Family and Venus Group."

"We’ll see if they would like to offer Mr. Pazzi a ticket on the ship."

Herwen was generally mild-mannered and not one to quibble with others.

But this time, the Pazzi Family intended to interfere with his laboratory.

If it weren’t for the timely investment from the Lorentz Family and Venus Group, even if the laboratory still had money, the Pazzi Family would have exerted strong pressure on it.

This was something Herwen could not tolerate.

Now, the media’s cameras were aimed at the middle-aged man, and they began to ask questions in a flurry.

"Mr. Pazzi, you withdrew your investment, but the Lorentz Family immediately invested 100 billion. Does this prove that they are very optimistic about the project, and that your judgment is not up to mark?"

"I’ve heard that the Pazzi Family and the Lorentz Family have a deep historical connection. Mr. Pazzi, do you think the Lorentz Family is intentionally going against you?"

"Mr. Pazzi..."

The steward had not expected things to turn out this way, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Originally, they had come to suppress Herwen, but now they had become the object of ridicule instead.

The middle-aged man’s complexion darkened as he pushed aside a member of the media blocking his path and gritted his teeth, "Back to the clan."

**

Ancient Martial World.

Ye Family.

The Ye Family was not considered a major clan in the Ancient Martial World, its scale was even smaller than that of the Ling Family, but it was still a leader among the medium-sized clans.

The greatest advantage of the Ye Family was its lack of internal strife, making it safer and more suitable for recuperating.

Yun Shan had been sent by Fu Yunshen to accompany Ying Zijin to the Ye Family.

The Patriarch of the Ye Family had already received the news and came out to greet them personally.

In the drawing room, there was also Madam Ye and several of the younger generation of the Ye Family, as well as some guards.

Upon seeing the girl walk in, they all turned their gaze her way, taken aback by her beauty.

Of course, it was just amazement.

The rest appeared disinterested and soon withdrew their gazes.

The most valued thing in the Ancient Martial World was still strength.

Mundane objects like money, status, and beauty could easily be obtained with a high Combat Power, hence they were not considered precious.

It was Madam Ye who kept looking, the more she observed, the more she liked her.

"Miss Ying, welcome, welcome," said Patriarch Ye, clearly delighted. "Your room has already been prepared. You can stay here for as long as you like."

"If you need anything at all, please tell me right away, and I’ll make sure it’s prepared immediately."

Ying Zijin nodded slightly, "Thank you for the trouble."

"Not at all, not at all, it’s only right," Patriarch Ye insisted. "Ye Ling, show Miss Ying around, and make sure she doesn’t feel neglected."

"Miss Ying is an ordinary person, remember to keep her away from the training field and similar places."

Under normal circumstances, ancient martial artists were not allowed to strike ordinary people.

But in the battles between ancient martial artists, a slight overflow of Inner Strength could easily cause serious injury to an ordinary person.

Yun Shan bowed his head and struggled to hold back his laughter, not daring to speak.

Ordinary person.

He had never seen an ’ordinary person’ quite like Miss Ying.

"Okay, Dad," Ye Ling nodded earnestly, "I understand." freēnovelkiss.com

After a moment of thought, Patriarch Ye suddenly spoke again, "Ye Heng, you should also follow and protect Miss Ying’s safety."

Hearing this, Ye Heng raised his head, opened his mouth to speak, "Dad, you know I am supposed to go to the Ancient medical field. Miss Qingjia, she..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Patriarch Ye interrupted him, "You can also go tomorrow. This matter is more important."

Ye Heng clenched his fists as a vein throbbed on his forehead.

Still reluctant, he could only comply, "Yes, I understand."

"Miss Ying, I would like to invite you to dine at Moon in the Water this evening," Patriarch Ye said kindly. "Do you have any dietary restrictions? I will make sure they take care in preparing your meal."

Moon in the Water was a small pavilion owned by the Ye Family, situated above a lake, where one could enjoy the moon at night.

Ying Zijin thought for a moment, "I don’t eat cilantro, bean sprouts, garlic, and scallions."

"Very well, very well," Patriarch Ye noted each down, "Then please go ahead and explore. If there’s anything you need help understanding, feel free to ask them."

Ye Ling stepped forward, "Miss Ying, this way, please."

Ying Zijin nodded, "Alright."

Yun Shan followed behind.

Ye Heng squeezed his fist and, under the warning gaze of Patriarch Ye, stood up to follow.

The architecture within the Ancient Martial World was no different from that of the Dynastic Era, maintaining the same old style.

Ying Zijin leaned against the wall, her eyelashes lowered, her gaze distant as she remembered the past.

Until she saw a portrait hanging behind some incense.

She lifted her head, her gaze coming to a halt.

Ye Ling naturally noticed her action and looked over as well, realizing, "Ah, that. Miss Ying, are you curious about the person in this portrait?"

Ying Zijin chuckled lightly, "I am quite curious, indeed."

"Miss Ying might not be aware since you’ve just arrived in the Ancient Martial World, but this portrait is of the current strongest ancient martial artist in our world," Ye Ling pointed to the man in the portrait and smiled, "He doesn’t belong to any family, and even I don’t have the right to know his name."

"His whereabouts are a mystery; even our Ancestor doesn’t know his exact location."

"So we all refer to him as the Number One Ancient Martial Artist, he..."

Ye Heng, walking ahead, grew impatient.

Turning back with a cold look, he interrupted Ye Ling bluntly, "Why tell her all this? What use is it for her, an ordinary person, to know these things?"