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The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became incredibly tense and bizarre.

Yun Tiange and Ji Yue'er seemed to sense something was off as well. They glanced at Jiang Yuling, then at Cai Youdao...

Alright, it seemed like there was indeed some drama unfolding...

This was going to be interesting.

At that moment, Wang Shouzhe had just exited his portable cave mansion and entered the private dining room. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He had been somewhat suspicious earlier, and now it seemed his suspicions were mostly confirmed.

"You, you really are... Zixia?" Cai Youdao's voice trembled.

If it had been before Jiang Yuling spoke, he would never have believed it. But the things she said afterward, no one else could possibly know except his precious disciple.

He never expected that after searching high and low for so many years, his disciple would appear so quietly.

"No, no, no, I'm not Zixia, nor am I Qingxia!" Jiang Yuling quickly shook her head like a rattle, with an expression of "I don't hear, I don't hear," saying, "My name is Jiang Yuling, just an ordinary True Immortal reincarnation, definitely not your disciple."

What a joke, her previous life's master was so impressive, how could it be this down-and-out person in front of her!

"Qingxia is your sister..." Cai Youdao became even more excited upon hearing this, trembling all over, "Do you still remember her?"

"No, no, no, I don't remember. I was just talking nonsense." Jiang Yuling's face turned pale as she muttered in a low voice, pleading.

Please, no, please don't let it be true~

Raising herself was already difficult enough; having another master would surely lead to bankruptcy.

"Nonsense? But every point you mentioned is so accurate!" Cai Youdao smoothed his greasy, messy hair, standing tall and proud, "As your master, I am indeed dignified, with an immortal aura, mature and steady, unperturbed by the collapse of the heavens."

"Um... Cai Youdao." Wang Shouzhe saw that Jiang Yuling was about to faint and finally stepped in to help, "It's fine to acknowledge a disciple. But if you claim Yuling is your disciple, you should at least provide some evidence, right?"

"Evidence, yes, I have it!"

Cai Youdao quickly reacted and hurriedly took out a purple immortal sword from his storage ring.

It was a very elegant immortal sword, surrounded by purple aura and faint radiance, clearly designed for a woman. The aura emanating from the sword was also profoundly mysterious, indicating its high quality.

"This is the Zixia Immortal Sword left by my disciple Zixia. I exhausted top-grade treasures to have someone custom-make this top-grade immortal sword for her. During that great calamity, I arrived a step too late, only managing to collect her remains and gather her treasures."

"Immortal, Immortal Sword! Top-grade Immortal Sword~~!!" Jiang Yuling, who had been somewhat anxious and uneasy, suddenly widened her eyes in astonishment.

She eagerly grabbed the Zixia Immortal Sword, full of joy, and said, "No need to guess. I admit, I am indeed your disciple, Zixia Immortal Lord!"

"..." Wang Shouzhe held his forehead, unable to resist reminding, "True Lord Yuling, recognizing a master-disciple relationship is something that should be approached with caution."

Jiang Yuling, holding the Zixia Immortal Sword, nodded seriously and said, "Indeed, it should be approached with caution. By the way, Master, where are my Immortal Scripture and storage ring?"

"Here, here..." Cai Youdao immediately took out an Immortal Scripture and a storage ring, visibly excited.

It was clear that he had kept these items all along, waiting for the moment to reunite with his disciple.

Before True Lord Yuling could get too excited, the radiant purple Immortal Scripture fluttered to the top of Jiang Yuling's head.

From the Immortal Scripture, a little girl in a purple dress, looking exquisitely carved, appeared. With a chubby little hand, she waved, and a purple radiance enveloped Jiang Yuling.

Suddenly.

A purple glow also rose from the depths of Jiang Yuling's true spirit, perfectly resonating with the purple Immortal Scripture.

"Sister Zixia! It really is Sister Zixia!" The spirit artifact of the Zixia Immortal Scripture was so excited that her cheeks turned red, and her big, watery eyes filled with tears, "Wuwuwu, after thousands of years, I finally see Sister Zixia again."

She joyfully circled around Jiang Yuling, like a fluttering purple butterfly.

"Sister Zixia, long time no see."

The Zixia Immortal Sword also confirmed its owner, happily rubbing against her, and even the semi-immortal-grade storage ring flew into Jiang Yuling's hand on its own.

"Zixia, you really are my precious disciple Zixia!" Cai Youdao was moved to tears, "Wuwuwu~ I've searched for you for so many years, and finally found you."

This was truly...

Wang Shouzhe and the others exchanged glances, finding the scene quite dramatic.

However, for Cai Youdao to spend so much time searching for his reincarnated disciple, he could be considered a master with feelings and loyalty.

"We've struck it rich, struck it rich." Jiang Yuling, however, was thrilled by the treasure trove she had acquired, "I have an Immortal Sword, an Immortal Scripture, and a semi-immortal-grade storage ring. This should be filled with my wealth. I remember now, I was quite wealthy in my past life, with plenty of Immortal Spirit Stones in the storage ring, and two Chaos Spirit Stones given by my master."

So, I am a wealthy lady.

In an instant, tears streamed down her face.

She, Jiang Yuling, had been impoverished for so long, and finally, she had made it. Even the master, who now seemed a bit shifty and greasy, looked much more pleasing to the eye.

"Yuling, congratulations, congratulations, but don't get too excited just yet." Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "Let's sit down and sort out the causes and effects first."

"Call me Little Immortal Lord Yuling." Jiang Yuling proudly raised her chin, chuckling, "Shouzhe, although we're close, and you're quite handsome, respect is still necessary."

"Uh... Little Immortal Lord Yuling, don't get too excited..." Wang Shouzhe said, stroking his chin.

"Not excited, not excited, let's talk about terminating the contract first." Jiang Yuling, now in a position of power, arrogantly said, "A wealthy Little Immortal Lord like me can't possibly work, not in this lifetime."

"Are you sure?" Wang Shouzhe asked with a smile.

"Sure, it's just a little termination fee." Jiang Yuling patted her storage ring, looking smug, "I have plenty of money now. Considering your handsome looks, I can keep you, fifty top-grade spiritual stones a year, but, hehe, you have to let this Little Immortal Lord do as I please~~~"

"Zixia, Zixia, don't be impulsive." Cai Youdao was sweating profusely, "We must have integrity, no termination, absolutely no termination."

"Master, what are you afraid of?" Jiang Yuling chuckled smugly, "Just now, with that purple glow, I remembered quite a bit. My master was an incredibly powerful Da Luo Holy Sovereign, one of the strongest among the Holy Sovereigns. Master, you disguised yourself as this dirty and down-and-out figure to avoid attention, right? Now that we've reunited, you don't have to demean yourself anymore. Reveal your true self and show Shouzhe and Tiange what you're really like."

"Well..." Cai Youdao was on the verge of tears, "Let's eat first, and I'll explain it to you later."

"Why talk about it later?" Jiang Yuling, smugly wrapping her arm around Wang Shouzhe's shoulder, said playfully, "Shouzhe, Tiange, from now on, you can call me Sister Yuling. I'll have your back. Don't worry about those little demons from the Demon Realm; you won't have any pressure."

"I'll have my master deal with them. Oh, I remembered, my master is the famous Seven Xia Holy Sovereign! He owns the Seven Xia Cave Heaven in the Arctic Divine Continent, and even if the Great Demon Lord were to resurrect, he could defeat him with some effort."

"Zixia, no, Yuling..." Cai Youdao was on the verge of tears, "Let's not talk about this now, shall we?"

"No worries, Master, don't be nervous. My Shouzhe, actually... never mind, let me take out a Chaos Spirit Stone to amuse him." Jiang Yuling touched her storage ring, preparing to take out the Chaos Spirit Stone she remembered.

However, her expression quickly turned stiff.

She searched the storage ring with her divine sense, and moments later, she looked at Cai Youdao with a blank expression, "Master, where is my Chaos Spirit Stone?"

"Used, used up..." Cai Youdao covered his face in shame.

"And the over a hundred Immortal Spirit Stones, more than three thousand top-grade spiritual stones, over fifty thousand high-grade spiritual stones..." Jiang Yuling's heart sank deeper and deeper, "All used up?"

"Zixia, no, Yuling, it's my fault." Cai Youdao wiped his tears, "Our Seven Xia Cave Heaven is gone!"

"The Cave Heaven is gone?" Jiang Yuling felt as if she had been struck by lightning, suffering a massive blow, and staggered back a few steps, "Then, Master, do you have any money left?"

"Master is bankrupt too." Cai Youdao hung his head, full of shame, "I was severely injured, and to control the injury, I not only spent all my savings but also used up yours... Now my combat power is less than one-tenth, and I might not even be able to handle an ordinary True Immortal Realm."

"I only left you the Immortal Scripture, Immortal Artifact, and storage ring..."

"Oh, and those pretty clothes and bellybands in your storage ring, I didn't touch them, they're all left for you..."

"You...!" Jiang Yuling was struck as if by lightning, clutching her head, her mind buzzing.

Just a moment ago, she thought her powerful and wealthy master had come to take her back, allowing her to live a carefree life as a wealthy Little Immortal Lord, never lacking money again.

But in the next moment, she was thrown back into poverty.

The thrill of life's ups and downs, nothing could surpass this.

"Master, what happened back then?" Jiang Yuling's tears rolled down, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

"If you don't remember, don't ask for now." Cai Youdao quickly said, "Our enemies are very powerful. Over the years, I've been pretending to be crazy and foolish, hiding my identity while slowly searching for you. When you become a Holy Sovereign one day, then we can think about revenge!"

"You mean we have enemies at the Holy Sovereign level, lurking in the shadows?" Jiang Yuling's eyes widened, feeling a chill down her spine, "And you expect me to go back and take revenge?"

"Not just one, their forces are vast..." Cai Youdao nodded solemnly, "So, we need to keep a low profile, develop slowly, and take our time with revenge~"

"Sorry, I don't know you." Jiang Yuling quickly returned the storage ring, the Zixia Immortal Scripture, and the Zixia Immortal Sword to Cai Youdao, smiling apologetically, "I was just joking with you earlier. Actually, I'm not the reincarnation of Zixia Immortal at all, you can continue searching for your disciple."

Then, before Cai Youdao could react, Jiang Yuling threw herself at Wang Shouzhe's leg, rubbing her face against his waist like a cat, coquettishly saying, "Young Master Shouzhe, I was just trying to make you happy, giving you a taste of what it's like to be a little person who gets carried away. How was my acting? Was it surprising? Exciting?"

Wang Shouzhe shook his leg, pushing her aside, looking at her with a half-smile, "Still want to terminate the contract?"

"Terminate the contract? What a joke!" Jiang Yuling said indignantly, "Am I, Jiang Yuling, someone who changes sides easily? I was born to serve Young Master Shouzhe, and I'll die as his ghost. From now on, if you want me to go east, I won't go west. If you want me to warm your bed, I won't wear a stitch~~~"

"Young Master Shouzhe? Sister Tiange, hehe~" Wang Shouzhe laughed heartily.

"Young Master Shouzhe! I was wrong, just hit me to vent your anger. Sister Tiange~~ you're the most impressive female True Immortal I've ever seen~"

"Alright, let's eat." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand, too lazy to watch her antics any longer, and sat down to eat hotpot. As he ate, he said, "You two, after you're full, go do your work. Do what you need to do, and if you slack off, you're fired."

"Yes, yes, eat, eat." Cai Youdao quickly shrank his head and started eating, while discreetly returning the Immortal Sword and other items to Jiang Yuling, "From now on, when you're outside, never call yourself 'Zixia Immortal Lord,' and don't call me 'Seven Xia Holy Sovereign.' I'll be Cai Youdao, and you'll be Jiang Yuling. We're just ordinary master and disciple. We'll slowly work and develop~~ Master will do everything to raise you to become a Holy Sovereign."

"Master... I was wrong earlier, I misunderstood you." Jiang Yuling was somewhat moved by his words, "By the way, you said you were seriously injured, has your condition improved?"

"It's stabilized, but I need to take ninth-grade Rejuvenation Pills long-term to maintain it." Cai Youdao said seriously, then suddenly thought of something, "By the way, my precious disciple, how much savings do you have? I've run out of Rejuvenation Pills and need to buy more."

"..." Jiang Yuling was dumbfounded.

"If there's no money, we can skip buying them. Master can endure, at worst, my health will decline, my lifespan will shorten, and I'll become weak and cough up blood..." Cai Youdao said nonchalantly.

"Wow~~"

Jiang Yuling finally couldn't hold it in and burst into tears.

What sin did I, Jiang Yuling, commit in my past life~

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Meanwhile.

In the Shenwu World.

In the Great Qian Empire, Longzuo Commandery, Changning County, Changning Garrison, Xinping Town.

This town, almost the most prosperous and bustling in the Shenwu World, with the highest population density, now boasted towering buildings, busy traffic, and a population base that had multiplied several times compared to over a hundred and fifty years ago.

With more people, many problems naturally arose.

In recent years, with the explosive population growth, the trend of people gathering in prosperous areas became increasingly severe. As one of the economic centers, Xinping Town naturally attracted a large number of talents from the Immortal and Demon Dynasties and various countries.

The entertainment industry, initiated by the Wang Clan, had also seen tremendous development over the past one hundred and fifty years, with various small scripts and shadow plays flourishing, bringing in substantial funds for the Wang Clan.

Of course, such a vast industry, capable of generating significant economic benefits, naturally involved more than just the Wang Clan.

The small scripts that once only circulated within the Wang Clan's sphere of influence had now spread throughout the Shenwu World, with more and more people participating in writing, gradually forming a massive industry.

The same was true for shadow plays.

Since Wang Ningxi produced the first shadow play, more and more shadow plays began to appear. As more people and teams got involved in production, the shadow play industry had also formed a complete economic chain, with upstream and downstream industries thriving.

Many once-popular small scripts had now been adapted into shadow plays and brought to the screen.

With the industry's booming development, related issues naturally arose.

Due to the varying quality of production teams, many shadow plays and small scripts were of mediocre quality. Some even contained poor value orientations, and some people attempted to use this medium to incite public sentiment and cause trouble.

The Wang Clan had been troubled by these issues.

However, solutions to these problems had now been found.

On Shouzhe Avenue, a wide and imposing building stood tall, solemn and majestic. The words "Xinping Administrative Center" were clearly and prominently displayed on the building's facade.

This building was the power core of Xinping Town, roughly equivalent to the former "Garrison Office," where most of Xinping Town's administrative affairs were now concentrated.

Recently, a new department's sign had been added to the administrative navigation board at the entrance. The sign was large, with prominent lettering, reading "Cultural Entertainment Review General Office," abbreviated as "Cultural Entertainment Office."

The Cultural Entertainment Office was located on the forty-ninth floor of the administrative center, occupying an entire floor. As of now, the Cultural Entertainment Office had recruited about five hundred staff members, and it was rumored that once the framework was complete, the total number would reach over two thousand.

Here, every administrative staff member was busy, handling countless tasks.

Wang Baosheng, surrounded by his retinue of family guards and maids, entered the forty-ninth floor with his hands behind his back.

At nine years old, his steps were steady, each one seemingly measured with precision, exuding an aura of authority, with a faint hint of the dignity of a superior.

As the sixth heir of the Changning Wang Clan, Wang Baosheng had understood from a young age the responsibilities and sense of mission he needed to bear.

Therefore, he studied diligently and was equally attentive to his cultivation. Not long ago, he had just advanced to the Lingtai Realm, breaking the record for the earliest advancement to the Lingtai Realm in the Immortal and Demon Dynasties, as well as the Wang Clan.

"Director~" "Director!"

As he passed, everyone respectfully saluted.

But Wang Baosheng merely waved his hand lightly and strolled into his office. With a wide-open floor-to-ceiling glass wall, his view was expansive, and his gaze was deep.

"Director."

At this moment, a young woman in a black and white professional outfit, with wavy hair and high heels, walked in, "Let me report on the recent work."

Wang Baosheng glanced at her, his brow furrowing slightly.

Long legs, stockings, high heels, this was simply... challenging his limits.

However, he forcibly restrained his urge to reprimand her. The reason was simple: this professional attire system was a common trend in Xinping Town, even many female elders of the Wang Clan liked to dress this way.

Most importantly, the source of this aesthetic trend came from Ancestor Grandfather.

Last time, when Brother Baoguang returned home during a vacation, he secretly told him about this family anecdote, which supposedly involved Ancestor Grandfather's mysterious first love.

Because of this, if Wang Baosheng dared to criticize this female subordinate, it would be equivalent to criticizing many family elders, and even Ancestor Grandfather!

The consequence would inevitably be a severe beating from his father.

Just thinking about his father's excited expression when he caught him making a mistake made Wang Baosheng realize that the affairs of the world were complicated, and occasionally blending in with the crowd wasn't a bad idea.

"Go ahead." Wang Baosheng said with a serious expression, his hands behind his back.

"Our Cultural Entertainment Office has been established for less than three months. So far, we've cracked thirty-nine cases of indecent small scripts, confiscated 2.96 million books, and shut down thirteen underground printing workshops... Regarding shadow plays, we've informed all production and distribution parties of our review system. All shadow plays, whether released or unreleased, must pass our review before they can be marketed..."

The young woman reported the overall work quickly, with clear logic and detailed data, clearly well-prepared.

This work efficiency and capability made Wang Baosheng nod in approval.

After a moment, the young woman finished her report, and he nodded slightly, indicating his approval, "Deputy Director Ouyang, well done, please keep up the good work."

This young woman was named Ouyang Nanyan, the legitimate second daughter of the fifth-grade Ouyang Clan in Xinping. She had once been admitted to the Wang Clan's intermediate clan school with excellent grades and graduated from the advanced clan school with outstanding achievements, receiving various scholarships and resource subsidies, making her a well-known figure among the Wang Clan's excellent graduates.

After graduation, she had worked in various industries, achieving remarkable success, with an impressive resume.

Recently, upon hearing that Wang Baosheng had established the Cultural Entertainment Office, she volunteered to apply and, after defeating numerous colleagues, became one of Wang Baosheng's deputies.

After reporting the work, Ouyang Nanyan's serious expression relaxed, and she smiled, "Junior Brother Baosheng, I heard you made Shentu Shiho cry many times? She was my classmate in the advanced clan school~"

"Mr. Shentu was too lazy and unmotivated. After my repeated persuasion, she finally realized her mistakes and has now entered a postgraduate entrance examination state." Wang Baosheng said seriously, "It seems my efforts weren't in vain."

"Having a student like you, I'm truly happy for Shiho."

Just thinking about Shentu Shiho's expression of utter despair made Ouyang Nanyan unable to stop smiling, her laughter uncontrollable.

Wang Baosheng frowned slightly, seriously suggesting, "Deputy Director Ouyang, please address each other by position during work. Also, maintain a serious attitude. If possible, adjust your attire..."

"It's after work hours." Ouyang Nanyan smiled, raising her wrist to show her watch, "Junior Brother Baosheng is the most time-conscious."

"Deputy Director Ouyang..." Wang Baosheng frowned, his hands behind his back.

"Call me Senior Sister." Ouyang Nanyan raised an eyebrow, "It's after work hours, don't be impolite."

"Senior Sister Ouyang!" Wang Baosheng quickly changed his address, "How about we work a little overtime today? I have many things to discuss with you."

"Modern women refuse to work overtime and refuse to be overworked." Ouyang Nanyan waved her finger with a smile, "If you have any instructions, come to the Cultural Entertainment Office early tomorrow."

"I have to attend clan school during the day..." Wang Baosheng frowned, "I have many things to do."

If it weren't for Ouyang Nanyan's outstanding work ability, gradually becoming his right-hand person, he would really want to fire her.

"Alright, I'll give you a chance to treat me to dinner." Ouyang Nanyan smiled, "During dinner, I'll listen to you talk."

"I still need to go back and pay respects to my mother and aunt..." Wang Baosheng felt uncomfortable with his disrupted schedule.

"Send a maid to report back." Ouyang Nanyan grabbed Wang Baosheng's chubby little arm and turned to leave, "Let's go, let's go, I heard Zhaoyu Restaurant opened a new place, the food is really good, I've been wanting to try it but didn't have enough money."

Wang Baosheng struggled, but with his Lingtai Realm cultivation, he couldn't compete with Ouyang Nanyan, who was already in the Celestial Realm.

He became highly alert, seriously saying, "Senior Sister Ouyang, you don't have your eyes on me and want to date me, do you? I refuse..."

"Smack!"

A flick landed on Wang Baosheng's head.

"Are you kidding... you're just a little kid who barely reaches my chest, how could I be interested in you?" Ouyang Nanyan teased with a smile, "But if your dad, Young Master Fugui, beckons me, I'd jump at the chance."

Wang Baosheng's eyes widened, feeling numb.

I see you as a senior sister, but you intend to become my aunt?

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