CHAPTER 662: CHAPTER 154: OLD FRIENDS

The Water Elf Little Queen is the one destined to inherit the Elf Throne in the future. You must understand, possessing the Water Elf Little Queen is equivalent to possessing the power of the entire Water Elf Clan.

"Five hundred years, seems a bit long," the Little Queen listened and felt something was amiss, but she couldn’t quite pinpoint what exactly was wrong.

"Five hundred years is actually very short. Think about it, you’ve slept in the Immortal Holy Grail for five hundred to a thousand years, right?" Yun Sheng coaxed gently.

"Besides, I am a human, and humans have short lives. Perhaps after a hundred years, you can regain your personal freedom early."

"Deal, I’ll help you unconditionally for five hundred years," in order not to break their agreement, the Water Elf Little Queen even signed a Magic Contract with Yun Sheng.

Just like that, Yun Sheng traded a soul stone for the absolute loyalty of the Water Elf Little Queen, the strongest water healer on the continent.

Yun Sheng returned to the inn.

Donghuang Lingling, who had been anxiously waiting, couldn’t help but have red eyes when she saw her, nearly bursting into tears.

The day before, Lingling was suddenly sent back, and Yun Sheng’s whereabouts were unknown.

At that time, Lingling was evasive, only saying that Yun Sheng was taken away by Ye Beiming.

Qi learned the news and immediately wanted to search for her, but was stopped by Lingling, who repeatedly assured that Yun Sheng would return in a few days.

For fear of causing embarrassment to Yun Sheng upon her return, Qi reluctantly refrained from seeking Ye Beiming for inquiries.

"Are you really okay?" Donghuang Lingling pulled Yun Sheng over for a thorough inspection, only feeling relieved when she was sure her good friend had not lost limbs or been seriously injured.

"Oh, by the way, here’s a letter addressed to you," said Donghuang Lingling, handing Yun Sheng a letter.

Yun Sheng opened the letter and discovered that it was written several days ago.

It was a personal letter from Zhou Qingchuan, stating that he would personally visit Sky Wing City.

The letter also mentioned that Zhou Qingchuan had inherited the position of Chairman of Wuji Commerce last year.

To think that the Chairman of Wuji Commerce, amidst his busy schedule, made time to come, Yun Sheng felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Brother Zhou is coming?" After establishing a cooperative relationship with Chu Yu, Yun Sheng thought of leveraging Wuji Commerce to solve some of the problems with medicinal herb transport and funding issues in Sky Wing City.

In this recent contest, although Yun Sheng came out victorious, it was a close call between life and death. If it weren’t for Ye Beiming later forcing the Dark Night Pavilion to intervene, she might have perished due to magic depletion.

This also made Yun Sheng realize the serious insufficiency of her personal strength.

The former Yun Sheng, with the aid of her Summoning Demon Hand and various Demon Beasts, had always had smooth sailing. Even when facing powerful opponents like the Elf Queen, she had never suffered a loss. But without the Beast Language Ring, Yun Sheng profoundly realized her own lack of strength.

Therefore, she decided to get an advance from Zhou Qingchuan to purchase the special Mystery Stone.

Several days later, an unfamiliar skyship sailed through the sky as if riding the wind and waves.

The sharp bow, like a blade, cut through the clouds.

On the skyship, a merchant flag resembling the bagua fluttered in the wind, the word "Wuji" distinctly visible.

On the deck of the skyship, the wind was strong.

Zhou Qingchuan, the youngest guild leader on the continent, faced the wind, looking into the distance.

In the cabin, several stewards of Wuji Commerce looked at Chairman Zhou outside with faces full of reverence.

Zhou Qingchuan rose to prominence four years ago; originally just an orphan from a collateral branch of the commerce guild.

Yet overnight, he captured his uncle who had been cooking the books, and with a thunderous force, he eliminated several other powers within the guild.

Last year, the former Chairman, the old patriarch of the Zhou Family, personally handed over the position of Chairman to Zhou Qingchuan. Afterward, he passed away from this world.

Now at Wuji Commerce, whatever Chairman Zhou says, goes.

Ever since Chairman Zhou took office, he has vigorously expanded the scope of business operations. Under his leadership, Wuji Commerce has become even more powerful than before, silencing the previously dissatisfied stewards one by one.

However, extending the business to Sky Wing City was a move that took all the stewards by surprise.

The reason for Chairman Zhou’s decision was a letter he received half a month ago.

At this moment, that letter is in Chairman Zhou’s hands.

It has been nearly four years since he last saw Yun Sheng.

Zhou Qingchuan’s gaze retracted from the boundless sea of clouds and settled upon the letter.

On it, Yun Sheng’s handwriting was very clear.

Intrusive thoughts of the last time they met surfaced in his mind.

"I wonder, after not seeing Yun Sheng for four years, what she looks like now," a long-lost smile appeared on Zhou Qingchuan’s lips; he hadn’t smiled much since returning to Wuji Commerce.

The stewards in the cabin saw this scene and were all amazed.

"Report to the chairman, Sky Wing City is right ahead!"

"Good!" Zhou Qingchuan put away the letter. His heart couldn’t help but beat faster at the thought that soon he would meet the person he had longed for.

Inside the inn, Yun Sheng put down the letter, hastily bade farewell to Donghuang Lingling, and went to the city gate to welcome Zhou Qingchuan.

Counting the days, the letter mentioned that Brother Zhou would arrive at Sky Wing City this afternoon.

The news of Wuji Commerce’s skyship arriving above Sky Wing City immediately reached Manager Chu’s ears.

"Manager Chu? Sky Wing City and Wuji Commerce have always had little to do with each other. With their visit this time, do we need to inform the City Lord Mansion?"

"No need, the city lord has only just returned and not many know about it. Wuji Commerce, being the number one commerce guild on the continent, must not be neglected upon their arrival," Manager Chu, accompanied by several capable assistants, headed towards the gate of Sky Wing City.

The skyship landed, and Zhou Qingchuan stepped off.

Barely touching the ground, he heard a pleasant greeting.

"Brother Zhou, why have you come in person?" Yun Sheng quickly found Zhou Qingchuan among the crowd.

After four years of not seeing each other, Zhou Qingchuan looked the same as before, his face wearing a warm smile that easily endears others.

Zhou Qingchuan’s identity now is completely different from when he first met Yun Sheng.

He is no longer the scorned collateral family successor suffering in his family, but within just four short years, he has taken control of over half of Wuji Commerce’s assets, becoming the most powerful figure in the family just after the family head.

However, Yun Sheng is unaware of the significant changes in Zhou Qingchuan’s life, much of which were motivated by Yun Sheng herself.

He fell for Yun Sheng at first sight, yet he knew, as a mere businessman, he wasn’t worthy of her.

Therefore, in the past four-plus years, he has grown rapidly.

Nowadays, Zhou Qingchuan’s eyes and demeanor exude the boldness of a major merchant.

During the three years of Yun Sheng’s disappearance, Zhou Qingchuan also experienced restless days and nights; this letter was the first he received from Yun Sheng in nearly four years.

So, upon receiving the letter, he was overjoyed and, ignoring the multitude of affairs in his hands, personally escorted this batch of medicinal herbs to Sky Wing City.

Upon hearing Yun Sheng’s voice, Zhou Qingchuan hastily turned around.