The Beautiful CEO’s Dragon Blood Bodyguard
Chapter 1248: Pulling Firewood from Under the Pot

Chapter 1248: Chapter 1248: Pulling Firewood from Under the Pot

Outside the secret room, Wang Jie and Liuu Jiangnan eagerly embraced Murong Chong in excitement.

They had been diligently watching over Long Fei inside, and although they heard the commotion outside, they did not know what had happened.

Ji Wanyu complained to them a few words, and upon hearing this, Wang Jie immediately got furious, wanting to go out with Liuu Jiangnan, Bald Dog, and the Ground Rat Demon King to vent her anger.

Murong Chong stopped them, saying the Extraterritorial Cultivators had left, and there was no need to hold grudges against them for now. It was better to avoid causing chaos that could disturb Long Fei’s alchemy.

Everyone then calmed down and sat outside to drink and chat leisurely.

Among the people present, besides Lin Shanshan and Wang Xiaoya, everyone else was from this world.

Murong Chong curiously asked Wang Xiaoya and Lin Shanshan about this matter, inquiring why Long Fei did not gather more disciples to help.

Lin Shanshan was not well-acquainted with the details, and Wang Xiaoya only knew a little, mentioning that an opportunity might have arisen in the outside world, and these disciples were sent away by Long Fei.

Murong Chong nodded but his brows were tightly knit.

He mentioned that he often heard his master worrying that a calamity was about to come, plunging this world into a huge disaster filled with bloodshed.

The opportunity Long Fei encountered was completely different from this foretold calamity.

Wang Xiaoya and the others got scared and asked him about the calamity.

Murong Chong shook his head, saying that his master did not specify.

Bald Dog, while drinking, his eyes swirling, knew exactly what it was but chose not to speak.

Some things are matters of fate, not to be spoken carelessly.

Ji Wanyu shook her head, suggesting they change the topic to more joyful matters.

Wang Jie asked Wang Xiaoya with a smile when she was going to marry Long Fei so that everyone could celebrate with wedding drinks.

The group immediately started making a racket, with Ji Wanyu and Lin Shanshan clamoring to be her bridesmaids.

Wang Xiaoya blushed, not in a hurry about the matter.

The relationship between Long Fei and her mother had always been tense, so they would have to wait for a better moment to discuss marriage.

She asked Ji Wanyu, "What’s going on with your sister and Long Fei?"

Ji Wanyu sighed and said, "Born adversaries, they start quarreling the moment they meet, simply not the right match."

Wang Jie joked, "Ninth Princess, how do I look? Why don’t you persuade your sister and let me be the Imperial Son-in-law?"

"You cheeky boy, dare to steal the boss’s wife?"

"Wait till the boss comes out and see how he’ll teach you a lesson."

Murong Chong and Liuu Jiangnan laughed heartily, both giving him a thump on the head.

Wang Jie protested, "The boss already has two beloved beauties, his heart can’t fit others. I’m just trying to solve his problems; if he insists on not taking the role of Imperial Son-in-law, the Old Emperor will beat him up badly!"

Ji Wanyu giggled, "Nonsense, my Imperial Grandfather isn’t that violent."

Murong Chong asked, "Has your Imperial Brother Ji Haotian just arrived?"

Ji Wanyu shook her head, "No, he’s been grounded by the Imperial Grandfather, reflecting behind closed doors at home!"

Murong Chong nodded, "So it seems, the Old Emperor is still favoring our big brother."

Ji Wanyu curled her lips and smiled, "Of course, otherwise based on his elopement alone, he would have been caught and punished by now."

Wang Jie took a gulp of wine and cried out, "That’s it, seems like I’m destined never to have a princess in my life."

Everyone laughed heartily, clinking their glasses.

Before they could finish speaking, a woman’s coquettish voice suddenly arose, "Wang Jie, you really are getting bolder!"

A woman in a white dress covered by a layer of gold-threaded light gauze, emanating nobility, approached and glared fiercely at Wang Jie.

Everyone was startled and turned around.

The person was Ji Wanrong, who immediately tapped Ji Wanyu on the head as she arrived.

She really couldn’t believe this little sister of hers, conspiring with outsiders, denigrating her own older sister in secret.

She truly doubted if they were biologically related.

Ji Wanyu stuck out her tongue, and wearing a sheepish grin asked, "Sister, how come you’re here?"

"You still remember I’m your sister!"

Ji Wanrong gave her a look and then seated herself at the table.

Wang Jie, who grew up in Chang’an City and was the son of the Southern King, and very familiar with Ji Wanrong, quickly poured her a drink as they were classmates at Chang’an Academy.

While they were fighting outside earlier, Ji Wanrong was watching from the guest room.

She came here this time, bringing along royal experts.

Originally, she was prepared to help Ji Wanyu and the others, but who knew each of them was more capable than the last, and she didn’t need to take action at all.

Just now, when the extraterritorial cultivator insulted the royal princess, Ji Wanrong heard everything and was inevitably angered.

She took a sip of her sullen drink and asked Wang Jie, "The pills mentioned by the Divine Dragon Auction House, were they concocted by your elder brother?"

"That’s a classified matter!"

Wang Jie scratched his head and looked around at everyone.

The others held back their laughter, offering him no relief.

Ji Wanrong said coldly, "What classified matter? It’s already been spread around by outsiders, and you still want to hide it from me?"

"It spread?"

"Who spread it?"

"Isn’t that mouth a little too unguarded?"

"This is someone intentionally trying to frame elder brother!"

"If they knew elder brother was here concocting pills, wouldn’t they come to cause trouble!"

Everyone looked at each other with wide eyes, their hearts immediately tightening, not expecting the news to have spread so quickly.

Ji Wanrong said, "In the Cultivation World, there are no walls that don’t leak. If you don’t tell, naturally others will. I’ve already had defenses set up everywhere, they won’t find an opportunity. However, the profession of an alchemist is indeed sensitive, when used well it can gather experts to serve oneself, if used poorly, it will definitely become a thorn in the side of major powers."

Everyone nodded in agreement, aware that high-level alchemists are scarce in this world.

Famous ones had joined major powers, there were no loose cultivators working independently as alchemists.

The profession of an alchemist is somewhat similar to doctors in the mundane world.

Cultivators seeking breakthroughs or lifesaving means all rely on alchemists.

Having one more alchemist among the enemies means one more trouble for one’s own side, and they would definitely try their best to eliminate them.

Just as they were talking, there was a loud boom, boom, boom from outside.

Everyone glanced at each other with alert expressions, pressing down on their magical treasures in hand, and quickly stood up.

Shortly after, someone came in to report that there were people with ill intentions probing around, but they had already been driven away.

Ji Wanrong instructed him to keep a close watch and shrugged at everyone, "See? Speak of the devil, some people don’t want your leader to emerge!"

Liu Jiangnan analyzed, "Wudang is the most suspicious, not only did the leader offend them at the auction, but once the pill is successful, it will definitely give the biggest blow to Wudang Sect’s pill business. They are also the most anxious."

"Extraterritorial cultivators are also possible."

Ji Wanyu had indeed been to the territory of extraterritorial cultivators.

"And also Mount Shu, Kunlun, Mount Mao, Shenxu, these few bastard geniuses, they are no good people either."

Lin Shanshan added.

Wang Jie banged on the table and swore angrily, "Dammit, no matter who it is. Once elder brother comes out, we’ll settle the scores with them one by one!"

Murong Chong was calm yet moved, and said, "This might be an opportunity for us."

"What opportunity?"

Everyone looked at him curiously.

Murong Chong said, "In our Great Xia Country, there are many official and civilian organizations. Those with official backgrounds are called guilds, and those organized by civilians are called associations. I recall there’s a Great Xia Country Alchemists’ Guild, is it organized by the royal family?"

He turned his head toward Ji Wanrong.

Ji Wanrong nodded, "Yes, this guild was set up by my Thirteenth Imperial Uncle, it’s just a name, and it’s full of idlers, it can’t make it to the big stage. If it comes to alchemist organizations, the civilian-run Alchemy Cauldron Association is more formidable. I’ve heard its president is an elder of Mount Wudang, and the pill alchemists within are also protected by major sects. Most powerful pill alchemist loose cultivators have joined this association."

Murong Chong eagerly said, "That’s right, we take over and build up this Alchemist Guild, and put on a competing show against Wudang and the others. They don’t want us to have a good time, so we will dig their corners. If elder brother can become famous worldwide this time and raise our banner high, definitely loose cultivators will actively seek us out and gather under his banner."

"What a brilliant undercutting move!"

Liu Jiangnan’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he clapped his hands in approval.

"That’s settled then; to anger Wudang, Mount Shu, Kunlun!"

Wang Jie also clapped his hands in approval.

The few women Ji Wanrong included exchanged glances and also thought the plan was feasible.

No need for violent fights, yet capable of striking the opponents.

This move was indeed formidable.

Ji Wanrong looked at Murong Chong with surprise, thinking that among these people, he was the only one with deep foresight, possessing some shrewdness and strategy.