Chapter 21: Plan Successful

Nan Feihuang had obtained the money; the next step was to send someone to the Star Luo Empire.

As the Crown Prince of the Gu Lei Kingdom and only six years old, he was not suited to go personally, regardless of his age or status.

He could only send someone else, but to converse with a Spirit Douluo on equal footing, the person they sent had better be a master of the Spirit Douluo level as well.

As mentioned before, before Lan Xue joined, the Gu Lei Kingdom only had one Spirit Douluo, and his name had initially surprised Nan Feihuang, because he was called Jia Chong.

Nan Feihuang had even thought that the super perpetual motion machine general from Legend of the Three Kingdoms 2 had also transmigrated here.

As it turned out, upon meeting him, he discovered the two had no relation whatsoever; it was just a coincidence that they shared the same name.

This man came from a sect called the Brute Force Sect, and Jia Chong was the current Sect Master of the Brute Force Sect.

Douluo Continent was filled with sects, with the Upper Three Sects at the head, followed by the Lower Four Sects, and then sects slightly inferior to the Lower Four Sects, such as the Rock Antelope Sect and the Sparrow Bee Sect.

If something were to happen to one of the current Lower Four Sects, they would have the capability and foundation to replace them at any time.

Below them were the Four Single-Attribute Clans, as well as small sects like the Brute Force Sect that were confined to a corner.

The Brute Force Sect was a sect established in the Gu Lei Kingdom, and its relationship with the kingdom was quite good.

Their inherited martial soul was a type of insect, a beetle with immense strength, a giant stag beetle with large horns on its body, very much like a Bug-type Pokémon from Pokémon.

When Nan Feihuang first saw that martial soul, he had subconsciously shouted, "Herakles!"

Jia Chong felt the name sounded quite good, so he adopted Nan Feihuang's suggestion and changed the name of their sect's inherited martial soul from the unpleasant "Big-Horned Beetle" to Herakles.

"Grandpa Jia Chong, are you home?" Nan Feihuang arrived at the Brute Force Sect; this sect was opened within Gu Lei City, so he could arrive very quickly.

"Haha, Your Highness the Crown Prince, what interest do you have in visiting this old man today?" A big man greeted him from inside.

He had a light beard, a rugged build, and was bare-chested, showing off a body of sturdy muscles.

Except for the name, this Jia Chong and the Jia Chong in Nan Feihuang's knowledge were two complete extremes.

One was a hearty big man, while the other was a sinister strategist.

However, Jia Chong's martial soul was a beetle, so the disposition was actually quite fitting.

"Grandpa Jia Chong, hello. I have come here today to ask for your help with a matter," Nan Feihuang requested politely.

Although he was the Crown Prince, Jia Chong was also a Spirit Douluo, and his status was certainly no lower than his own.

"Aiya, Your Highness the Crown Prince is too polite. You gave my sect's martial soul a nice new name back then, and this old man hasn't even had the chance to thank you yet. Whatever you have to say, just say it; as long as this old man can do it, I will never refuse." Jia Chong's voice was like a booming bell, his speech heroic and without a hint of hesitation.

Nan Feihuang nodded and took out the Gold Soul Coin card in his hand, "Grandpa Jia Chong, I believe you have heard that I sold all the treasures in our family's Treasury Pavilion. Now, all my money is on this Gold Soul Coin card. I would like to trouble you to go to Kasna Village in the Star Luo Empire for me, find the Min Clan leader Bai He, and buy a medicinal herb in his possession called the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."

"Medicinal herb? What kind of herb is so expensive? Does it require this much money?" Jia Chong asked suspiciously.

"Sigh! Grandpa Jia Chong, then I will tell you the effect of this herb, but you must never tell anyone else. The greatest effect of this herb is to consolidate the foundation and cultivate the primordial spirit, and to treat hidden illnesses." Nan Feihuang sighed and said quietly, "Do you remember? Not long ago, my father the King suddenly recruited many palace maids and bought a lot of Whale Glue, and as a result... sigh!"

After listening, Jia Chong suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. The King is muddled! The Queen is as beautiful as a celestial being and is also virtuous and kind; with such a stunning beauty, he is still not satisfied and has recruited many maids, leading to excessive indulgence. Actually, not long ago, this old man even went into the palace to advise him. It seems it was a step too late, and he ended up ruining his body after all. Is Whale Glue the kind of thing one can just eat? That is an aphrodisiac that even a Title Douluo cannot resist."

"Mm!" Nan Feihuang forced out a few tears, "Actually, I also feel it is not worth it for my mother, but he is my father after all. So, for my mother's happiness, I must cure his body. But if this secret were to spread, what face would our Gu Lei Royal Family have left? So I could only come to find you, Grandpa Jia Chong, whom I trust the most. Please, you must help me, and please keep this a secret!"

"Please rest assured, Your Highness the Crown Prince, this old man knows the gravity of the situation," Jia Chong said with a solemn vow. "Your Highness the Crown Prince can leave this matter to this old man. I will definitely bring the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng back for you. Your Highness's filial piety moves the heavens; when the King finds out, he will surely be very moved as well."

"There is no time to lose, I shall set off now!"

Jia Chong acted with lightning speed; he didn't pack much, just grabbed a few sets of clothes and set off.

Before leaving, Nan Feihuang had him take several letters written by Xun Yu.

If the other party did not agree to the deal, he could just say what was written in the letters.

However, Nan Feihuang told Jia Chong that these letters were all written by Nan Tianchen; there was no helping it, age was always a big problem.

He only hoped to grow up quickly now; as a six-year-old child, it was inconvenient to do anything.

Watching Jia Chong's sturdy figure disappear at the city gate, Nan Feihuang and Xun Yu smiled slightly, "Heh, plan successful!"

"Achoo, achoo, achoo..."

Inside the palace, Nan Tianchen suddenly sneezed repeatedly. One must know that a Spirit Saint's physical constitution was already very strong; in fact, ever since he became a Great Soul Master, Nan Tianchen had never been sick.

Today he had actually sneezed so many times; rather than being sick, he felt more like someone was badmouthing him.

"It must be someone behind my back talking bad about me again," Nan Tianchen frowned and said.

"There's no helping that. Who told you to recruit so many palace maids? Those who don't know will naturally mistake you for a lecherous, muddled ruler. You think everyone is as well-behaved as our Huang'er and can understand you?" Lan Xue laughed.

Nan Tianchen nodded. Recruiting the maids back then was to cover people's eyes, but it still caused dissatisfaction among many people.

Besides those stubborn old ministers, even his daughter Nan Feiling would sometimes pout and show her unhappiness when she saw him.

Last time he heard that Nan Feiling was still complaining in the back palace that he was fickle and no longer loved her mother and his concubines.

If it weren't for the fact that Nan Feihuang doted on this sister and he was looking at his son's face, he would have already given his daughter a "bamboo shoot fried pork" (a beating) on her backside.

This time it must be this unfilial daughter badmouthing him behind his back again. She really didn't let him worry less; she couldn't learn from her brother, who, although sometimes did things that were inexplicable and confusing, was always on his side no matter what.

It seems this time, he still had to show a little of his majesty as a father.

"Prepare the carriage, go to Princess Feiling's place. I am going to check her studies; if she doesn't pass, I must execute family law."

(End of chapter)