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Finally, within less than two hours, Ziyan and her companions returned to the entrance of the backyard of Ren Shi Tang.
They temporarily parted ways with the two elders—Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan—each taking their own path. The elders, accompanied by their respective attendants, headed back to their offices to attend to their own matters.
Ziyan then, along with her Demonically Charming Man, proceeded to a secret gate that connected to the backyard of Xuan Wang Fu after dismissing all others.
After opening the mechanism, as soon as the door opened, the two quickly returned to the backyard of Xuan Wang Fu.
Due to a massive Ancient Mulberry Tree located not far in front of the two secret doors, which was so large that it would take at least a dozen or twenty people holding hands to encircle it, this place had excellent secrecy. When they emerged from behind the tree, hardly anyone noticed them.
They then walked westward along the wall connecting the backyard to the Courtyard for about five hundred meters until they arrived at a small Yard within the backyard.
Though referred to as small in comparison to the vast area around it, this little courtyard was not small at all. Inside, there were at least twenty small rooms, all one story high, arranged in an oval shape.
Just as Ziyan was about to enter the courtyard with Prince, Wu San, also known as Strongman Wu Xiang, had already rushed ahead and stood before them.
"Subordinates greet both masters." Wu San and Wu Xiang almost simultaneously performed a greeting to their arriving masters.
"Oh! How come there are so many more people overnight?" Ziyan absentmindedly nodded at the two before immediately looking behind them into what should have been an empty Yard.
"This is! Reporting to my master, last night two thousand troops entered here, most of whom are brothers who retreated from the outskirts of the capital," Wu Xiang stated directly.
"Uh?" Ziyan looked at everyone in disbelief.
At that moment, Old Man Mo emerged from behind the curtain of the Main House and said, "This is only one-tenth of them. So when Yan'er expands her business in the future, there’s no need to worry about manpower. I secretly gathered quite a few people across the country with your master many years ago. Originally—sigh! Now it’s all unnecessary. From now on, these individuals will follow whatever orders Yan'er and the prince give."
At this point, Ziyan understood very well what their initial purpose for gathering these people was; it was undoubtedly intended to assist Ling Yuxuan in raising an army for rebellion and revenge!
Two thousand troops—that's only one-tenth! This meant they had already organized more than twenty thousand members.
"How can so many people fit into these houses?" Ziyan exclaimed in surprise.
"Don't worry about that, Master. Many of them have lived in seclusion in the mountains for years, so when they come here, they will soon hide themselves in the dense forest surrounding this backyard."
I see! It makes sense. This backyard is not comparable to the back mountain of Ren Shi Tang, which is extremely high and steep. This place can also be called the back mountain of Xuan Wang Fu, but at most it can only be considered a low hill, much lower than some regular hilly terrains, strictly speaking, it can only be described as a broad hillside.
From this slope, whether viewed from afar or up close, one can only look up at the back mountain of Ren Shi Tang. However, Ziyan quite liked this area; being lower has its advantages. Here could become her large farm or estate. As long as she stood at a high point, she could see everything at a glance.
Then Ziyan began to ponder how reliable these people would be. This was the biggest concern she had moving forward.
If they were reliable, then naturally she could utilize them all; that would be something she desperately needed. She was going to open so many stores that it required a lot of people. But if there were unreliable individuals among them, she would have to act cautiously.
With this in mind, Ziyan decided to first clarify and understand the backgrounds of these people before making any decisions. If there were those who were disloyal or might betray her in the future, she would definitely not show them any mercy.
"Good! It's perfect timing! I was just worried about not having enough manpower for the supermarket!" Ziyan sighed with relief while secretly thinking: I really don't want to manage all my new stores with disciples from Heavenly Pivot Sect, even though the entire Heavenly Pivot Sect is now considered mine. However, Ziyan was still reluctant to use all those people.
Qin Ming and Old Man Mo were true mentors and friends to her; she met them during her most difficult times, so how could she let go of that connection to rely on others?
Moreover, there would inevitably be some old members from Heavenly Pivot Sect who might want to establish a hierarchy with her subordinates here. As her own subordinates, she absolutely could not let the balance tip between the two sides.
Therefore, it was necessary to develop separately so that they could balance and check each other. She believed this way everyone would feel more comfortable and secure!
"Yan'er, what does your supermarket sell?" Just as Ziyan was contemplating her future staffing plans, Old Man Mo's voice came to her ears.
"Naturally, it sells what people desire most and like best in the world," Ziyan replied casually.
"What do people desire most and like best in the world?" Old Man Mo squinted his shrewd eyes as if he thought he misheard.
"Well, Old Demon, let's put it this way! My supermarket is actually the largest and most diverse general store in the world. Now you should understand," Ziyan came up with an extremely fitting metaphor.
Old Man Mo suddenly realized and immediately gave Ziyan a thumbs up. "Hmm! That's great! Elder knows that his disciple is truly a rare genius beauty."
"Yo—" Upon hearing this, Ziyan exchanged a smile with her Demon Prince. Then she teased Old Man Mo, saying, "So now you finally admit I'm your disciple publicly?"
"Hehe, hehe," Old Man Mo immediately laughed awkwardly.
"Hmph! Sigh—never mind, from now on, I will only recognize Master Qin Ming as my teacher," Ziyan continued to tease the adorable old man in front of her.
"It's not like that, my disciple! I didn't publicly acknowledge you before for your own good," Old Man Mo explained, still smiling sheepishly.
"Pfft, I can't believe you, Old Demon!" Ziyan tilted her head, pretending to be extremely distrustful.
"Alright, Future Wife, stop teasing Old Demon like that. I can vouch for him; Master of Demons truly cares about you. Right? Master of Demons!" Finally, someone couldn't hold back and spoke up.
Glancing at her Demon Prince, Ziyan's mouth twitched slightly before she rolled her eyes at him while muttering, "You traitor!"
"So now I'm an outsider?" Hearing this, Old Man Mo was displeased and stared at Ziyan with wide eyes in disbelief.
"Uh? No way! Master of Demons, don't get jealous," Ziyan said as her imagination ran wild. "How about Yan'er finds an old partner for Master of Demons too?"
"..." Both Old Man Mo and a certain Demon Prince were momentarily speechless. What were they even talking about?
Just as Old Man Mo was choked into silence and his face turned red with anger, another voice chimed in: "Uh? That's a good idea; what Future Wife said seems feasible. Master of Demons, you should agree to this good disciple's suggestion!"
As soon as this was said, Old Man Mo's gaze shifted between Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan. Finally, he almost spat out through clenched teeth, "You are so disrespectful and blind to your elders. It's a pity that Elder cared for you all for nothing; humph!"
Seeing the cute yet funny Old Man Mo like this, Ziyan and her Demon Prince exchanged smiles. Even Wu San and Wu Xiang nearby couldn't help but lower their heads to stifle their laughter.
Old Man Mo was so angry that his white goat beard stood on end as he glared at everyone around him with a look of deep disdain. He prepared to leave in a huff, but just as he was about to storm off, Ziyan grabbed his sleeve.
He looked up at the sky and pretended to be very angry as he said, "Hmph! You little girl. Now that you've grown some wings, you dare to tease your teacher."
Little did he know that by saying this, he only provoked Ziyan further. She saw through his feigned anger and replied with something even more infuriating: "Master, Master, I would never tease you; I'm serious." Ziyan vowed to carry on with the pranks and teasing!
"Old man, I really want to see how you can handle me!" Ziyan thought to herself, secretly amused while putting on a sincere expression and nodding earnestly at Old Man Mo.
"Yan'er, you—" Old Man Mo was genuinely at a loss for words!
"Why not?" Ziyan pondered for a moment and continued, "Could it be that the Master of Demons has been hurt by love before?"
Just as Ziyan innocently asked with a look of pure innocence, her Demon Prince suddenly leaned closer and whispered to her, "That's enough, stop while you're ahead. If you keep this up, your old Master of Demons will really lose his temper."
Thus, the game of teasing her master, Old Demon, came to an end.
"Master, don't be angry with Yan'er. Yan'er knows she was wrong. It won't happen again!" Ziyan put on a pitiful look that melted the heart of Old Man Mo, who usually doted on her, causing him to stop from truly losing his temper.
"Bad girl! If there's a next time, I won't pay you any mind. Hmph!" After saying that, Old Man Mo pouted like a child.
"Pfft—hahaha! Yan'er remembers," Ziyan couldn't help but chuckle! She couldn't resist adding, "This old man, next time I get the chance, I'll tease you again. Why not have some fun!"
With that thought in mind, Ziyan gave Old Man Mo a mischievous smile.
At the same time, Old Man Mo noticed the rather "sneaky" expression on his beloved little apprentice's face. It seemed she planned to entertain herself at his expense again next time?
As Old Man Mo felt this realization sink in, his entire old face twitched in helplessness.
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