Protect Our Clan Leader

Jiang Xingyuan was initially stunned, but then he readily agreed, "That sounds good. Consider it a journey."

This trip away from the Immortal Palace was meant for traveling and broadening his horizons, so the destination was of no consequence to him. East Qian Country was quite distant, but since Gong Yang Ce, a brother in arms, was accompanying him, there was nothing disagreeable about it.

"Xingyuan, your free-spirited nature really is as untrammeled as ever," Han Langtai couldn't help but laugh out loud. "You've talked it up so much I feel like joining you myself. Sadly, I have family affairs to attend to and cannot accompany you. Once you arrive in Dongqian and meet that legendary Family Head, don't forget to send a letter back to your elder brother here, and tell me if the man indeed has three heads and six arms."

Everyone burst into laughter at his words.

Gong Yang Ce and Jiang Xingyuan also laughed heartily, "Rest assured, brother. You will not be forgotten."

When the mood is light, time always seems to fly by.

As they chatted and joked, the driver of the flying carriage reminded them, "We're approaching Muyue City. Young Masters, please prepare yourselves; we're starting our descent."

Arriving at Muyue City, Gong Yang Ce felt a surge of excitement.

Shortly thereafter, Yao's Air Transport's Cloud Ray Flying Boat would pass through Muyue City and Gong Yang Ce would officially return to Lingyun Holy Ground.

Speaking of which, he truly owed Wang Shouzhe a debt of gratitude.

It was he who made Gong Yang Ce recognize his immaturity and excessive arrogance. If not for him, Gong Yang Ce would not have calmed his heart to properly travel and cultivate in the Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty, gaining not only fortuitous encounters but also a number of like-minded friends.

Especially one particular encounter which allowed his bloodline to grow once more, reaching the level of a Grade B Great Heavenly Proud.

Wang Liyao was indeed very talented, but also at the level of a Grade B Great Heavenly Proud. Moreover, with Gong Yang Ce being older, he had a significant advantage in both cultivation base and mentality, so the outcome of their rivalry was yet to be determined.

...

Ten days later.

Yao's Air Transport's Cloud Ray Flying Boat arrived on schedule, its massive hull landing in the sky-port on the outskirts of Muyue City, busily loading and unloading cargo.

Compared with the earliest schedule of a trip to Dongqian every ten years.

In recent years, Yao's Air Transport had increased the frequency of its trips to Dongqian, with a turnaround every three years.

The reason was simple: there was profit to be made.

Previously, Dry Country's demand for Immortal Dynasty's goods wasn't that high, as the items from the Immortal Dynasty tended to be expensive, and they produced whatever they could themselves. For those things they couldn't produce, they would simply make do.

The main clients for business were the Dongqian Imperial Household, the Second Class Zhao Clan, and a few Third-Class Aristocratic Families. Each shipment brought back was rough raw materials that didn't fetch much money.

Now, however, with the addition of the Changning Wang Clan as a business partner, things had changed.

The Changning Wang Clan had developed some high-quality Spirit Rice seed strains which, while not as good in grade and quality as some high-end Spirit Rice produced by Immortal Dynasty Nobles, were priced competitively. Overall, both the Yao family and the Wang family made a tidy profit.

In addition, some of the Wang family's small products were quite popular, such as mirrors, glassware, and various manufactured goods, as well as large flat glass materials.

Of particular note was the glass-bottled wine developed in recent years by the cooperation of Emperor Zi'an and the Wang family, which had also carved out a certain market presence

With substantial profits going both ways, Yao's Air Transport naturally flocked to the Dongqian route.

The Cloud Ray Flying Boat finished loading its cargo.

Anyone wishing to travel to Dongqian could now board the ship.

With Yao's Air Transport increasing the frequency of flights to Dongqian, the price of tickets had also dropped significantly. Slowly, some of the less prosperous members of the Immortal Dynasty's noble families and Advanced Independent Cultivators were willing to try their luck in Dongqian.

Therefore, Yao's Air Transport specifically modified the Cloud Ray Flying Boats headed to Dongqian, dividing cabins of varying quality to sell tickets at different prices.

"Three tickets, please: one for a solo 'Heaven' cabin and one for a 'Heaven' double cabin," Wang Licui and her two disciples arrived at the cloud ray flying boat early to purchase tickets.

"Per person, one ticket costs a thousand Immortal Crystals, not including meals or common sleeping quarters. The 'Heaven' single cabin is one thousand Immortal Crystals, and the double cabin is fifteen hundred Qian Gold. The grand total will be five thousand five hundred Immortal Crystals."

"That expensive? Why don't you just rob us!" Wang Licui's eyes widened in shock, this was the equivalent of fifty-five thousand Qian Gold. What was more, these exorbitant tickets didn't even cover meals?

"That's just too pricey. Lici, sister, wouldn't it be better for us to take the sea route by ship and then slowly make our way back?" Lan Wanyi chimed in to support.

"Eh, is that you?"

Behind the ticket-seller, a plump middle-aged shopkeeper came over when he heard the commotion. As soon as he caught sight of Wang Licui and Lan Wanyi, his face instantly changed colors.

"And you are?"

The portly shopkeeper said with a tremble of anger, "You two girls have wronged me, and you've forgotten about me, the shopkeeper? Do you still remember those five wolf pups you shipped?"

"It's you... the plump greasy middle-aged shopkeeper uncle," Wang Licui and Lan Wanyi suddenly realized and remembered him. "Uncle, weren't you a branch manager? Why are you following the ship now?"

"It's all because of you two girls," the fat shopkeeper replied, tears of grievance welling in his eyes. "Those wolf pups of yours, boo-hoo, they've really put me in a miserable position. When Chengchao Young Master returned, he immediately revoked my position as branch manager, making me work on the ship to pay off the debts—without paying it all off, I'm not allowed to return home. Oh, my wife, my little..."