Chapter 214

"You don't seem to have any family, do you?" Although what Hu Tao said was correct, Mu Yang still couldn't help but tease her.

Hu Tao's lineage seems to be passed down through a single heir, right?

If one day Hu Tao were gone, no one would know if the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor could continue to be passed down.

"How could that be? Actually, I do have some distant relatives." Hu Tao shook her head repeatedly: "It's just that our branch holds the secret arts of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

"My relationship with them isn't very good either. If it weren't for the support of my grandfather and Regarding Regarding Zhongli and the others, they wouldn't have accepted me as the director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

"Of course, nowadays, I, Hu Tao, am also the best fighter in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yang nodded slightly. Regarding Regarding Zhongli had once commented that Hu Tao was one of the top geniuses the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor had seen in a thousand years. Facing such a Hu Tao, how could others even compare to her?

"That is indeed true." At this moment, Xingqiu also spoke up: "Every year during the holidays, when visiting relatives, parents always compare their children. Sometimes, looking at them, it seems as if they would rather see other people's children not doing well."

Speaking to this point, Xingqiu felt a wave of helplessness; they were relatives, after all.

"That's because there's nothing for the parents themselves to compare." Mu Yang spread his hands: "Many parents, after discovering they can't compare to others, want their own children to be better than others and to surpass them."

"This is just how it is; the more insecure people are, the more they want to compare."

"Of course, the 'hoping one's child will become a dragon' mentality is actually quite common. If one truly encounters a situation where their child is much worse than someone else's, and both sides are at the same level, I'm afraid there will be an urge to compare in their hearts. At the very least, one's own child shouldn't be too inferior, right?"

"Fortunately, I have an older brother, so I don't need to bear that pressure," Xingqiu said, feeling very lucky.

"I don't have much family, and they don't have me to worry about; I always compare myself with those adults!" Hu Tao was even more proud and aloof.

"Xingqiu, you are also very outstanding. If you focus your mind, then in a year or two, it's not impossible for you to become one of the Does Does Liyue the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing." Mu Yang shook his head slightly; he was very well aware of Xingqiu's abilities.

This guy, although called a bookworm by Paimon, doesn't seem to be very good at writing novels either.

But his ability is beyond doubt; even Hearing Hearing Ningguang and Regarding Regarding Zhongli think highly of Xingqiu. It's just that this guy is somewhat neglectful of his proper duties and has a bit of a playboy young master vibe.

"Eh? Xingqiu, you could become one of the Does Does Liyue the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing?" Hu Tao was shocked upon hearing this.

Hu Tao would not deny Mu Yang's words; this guy's status was at least at the level of an adeptus, so having some inside information was perfectly normal.

Perhaps Hearing Hearing Ningguang told Mu Yang, perhaps Seeing Seeing Keqing, or even Regarding Regarding Zhongli and the others. Since Mu Yang said it now, it must be correct.

"Me, one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing? That's impossible, right?

Why don't I know about this?" Xingqiu was completely bewildered.

Some time ago, he had indeed done some things for the Does Does Liyue authorities in accordance with his father's wishes. According to his father, if he wasn't going to inherit the family business or help out at the Feiyun Commerce Guild in the future, then he should find a job with the Does Does Liyue authorities.

Xingqiu had no objections to this.

He didn't particularly like business; relatively speaking, he preferred to act as a hero. Of course, if he were to become a civil servant for the authorities, he wouldn't mind; after all, it was easy and comfortable, and his family wasn't lacking in Mora anyway.

Xingqiu hadn't officially started the job yet, but it was close enough. He usually did some tasks for Does Does Liyue, completed some missions, and then he could start working at the General Affairs Office next year.

Xingqiu enjoyed his relatively free life now, but what did Mu Yang's words mean?... oes Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing or something, it didn't seem to have anything to do with him, right?

"Why is it impossible?" Before Mu Yang could say anything, Hu Tao was the first to object, "Xingqiu, you are so outstanding, why can't you become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing?

Look, is your ability any worse than those two Does Does Liyue Qixing who had their assets confiscated?

It's not worse at all, is it?

If you were to become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing, I, Hu Tao, would be the first to agree!

The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor also fully supports you in becoming one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing."

"Eh, don't do that." Xingqiu was completely panicked now. The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor still held significant influence in Does Does Liyue.

Even though everyone feared death and usually avoided the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Many people were also very dissatisfied with Hu Tao's business promotion tactics, but the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor possessed extremely high influence.

If the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor stood on his side to support him in becoming a Does Does Liyue Qixing, coupled with the push from his own family, it did indeed seem very likely that he could become a Does Does Liyue Qixing.

Thinking of the series of reports and articles he had written previously, could it be that what he wrote had been recognized?

Thinking of this, Xingqiu's face turned pale.

He really didn't want to be one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing.

It wasn't that Xingqiu himself had any aversion to the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing; these were the highest-ranking administrators in Does Does Liyue besides the Geo Archon, and they held an extremely high status in Does Does Liyue.

The power was also immense. Xingqiu could guarantee that if he became a Does Does Liyue Qixing, his father would laugh in his dreams, and in the future, his memorial tablet in the ancestral hall would be placed far ahead of his father's and his older brother's...

But with great power comes great responsibility.

Xingqiu expressed that he just wanted to write books quietly, act as a hero when bored, and be a playboy.

Think of Hearing Hearing Ningguang, who looked very haggard now; it was said that she hadn't rested much these past few days because of Does Does Liyue's affairs.

If he were to become a Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing, wouldn't he have no time to sleep at all?

Xingqiu knew himself well; usually, he could play around happily, but if he really became a Does Does Liyue Qixing, he would definitely work very hard to do those things.

By then, he would truly have no time to rest.

"Mu Yang, is what you said just now true?" Hu Tao asked Mu Yang upon seeing Xingqiu's reaction.

Could it be that Xingqiu really didn't know about this?

"I have no need to deceive you. What I can say now is that Xingqiu is very close to becoming a Does Does Liyue Qixing." Mu Yang chuckled: "The things Xingqiu did for the General Affairs Office not long ago were all very good. Those tasks were not ones that ordinary General Affairs Office staff would need to complete.

It can be said that Xingqiu has already begun his preliminary assessment."

"This, this is simply too good." Hu Tao's face was filled with smiles: "Xingqiu, did you hear that?

You already have the qualifications to become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing.

Hurry up and become a Does Does Liyue Qixing, and then the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's business will be left to you."

"Eh, eh, eh, Hu Tao, you must not talk nonsense. Not to mention whether I will become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing.

Even if I did become a Does Does Liyue Qixing, it would be impossible for me to really arrange for a large number of dead people to become your clients at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!" Xingqiu quickly said to Hu Tao.

"Look, look, he has the demeanor of a Does Does Liyue Qixing already; even for the sake of a friend, he wouldn't open a back door for you." Mu Yang nodded with satisfaction upon seeing Xingqiu's reaction.

Hu Tao was not angry upon hearing this: "It's fine, it's fine. I just need the information then. When a family has someone pass away, I won't need to go and investigate; I can get the news from you."

"..." Xingqiu covered his forehead with some helplessness. If this were true, he really couldn't refuse Hu Tao, and besides, this wouldn't count as leaking secrets.

You really are something, Hu!

"If you have a way to make Xingqiu sincerely become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing, and make him a qualified one, I, Hearing Hearing Ningguang, don't mind helping you with these things." Just at this moment, Hearing Hearing Ningguang walked in from outside and said.

Hearing Hearing Ningguang naturally had to take extra care of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

This was the organization where Regarding Regarding Zhongli and Zhong Kui were located; giving money to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was also giving money to the Geo Archon. How much money could Hu Tao spend?

That Mora was all spent by the Geo Archon.

Since the Geo Archon liked to do things according to human rules and didn't want to overstep them, she could also send Mora to the Geo Archon within the rules.

Giving Mora to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor wasn't that the same as giving Mora to the Geo Archon?

"Really?" Hu Tao's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she quickly asked.

"I don't think I would lie about this matter.

At the same time, I can take the lead in having the Does Does Liyue authorities purchase the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's services for the Millelith in advance. Every soldier who joins the Millelith can purchase the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's services ahead of time.

That way, even if they sacrifice themselves, they can leave in a dignified manner." Hearing Hearing Ningguang continued immediately.

It wasn't that Hearing Hearing Ningguang was cursing the Millelith to die; in fact, when the ley lines were relatively stable, although the Millelith had casualties every year, there was no need to handle such services for everyone.

However, Hearing Hearing Ningguang's actions could also show that it was so they wouldn't need to worry about their own funeral arrangements in the future; Does Does Liyue would help them resolve all of these matters.

And it would be the kind with a grand funeral.

Perhaps the average person might be resistant to such things, but as true Millelith soldiers, Hearing Hearing Ningguang believed they would not refuse this, as they had been prepared to sacrifice themselves from the very first day they joined the Millelith.

"Really?" Hu Tao was overjoyed upon hearing this, and after receiving Hearing Hearing Ningguang's confirmation, she looked at Xingqiu with burning eyes.

This was the Millelith!

Does Does Liyue had tens of thousands of Millelith soldiers; what a huge order this would be.

Even if she gave Does Does Liyue a fair price, this money would be enough for Regarding Regarding Zhongli to live lavishly for a long time.

?? hinking about it, Hu Tao actually felt a bit sad.

She was earning money to support Regarding Regarding Zhongli.

"Eh, Hu Tao, let's talk this over properly." Xingqiu was anxious now.

He had a premonition that if he didn't agree, Hu Tao might pull out her Staff of Homa and hit him hard on the head.

"Is this necessary?" Mu Yang was dumbfounded upon seeing this, and whispered to Hearing Hearing Ningguang: "Is Xingqiu worth doing this for?"

"On one hand, it's to send business to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor." Hearing Hearing Ningguang said softly: "After all, you know the situation over there.

At the same time, it's also to give the Millelith greater determination.

On the other hand, it's also to make Xingqiu truly become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing."

On the other hand, it was also to let Xingqiu truly become one of the Does Does Liyue Does Does Liyue Qixing.

— Author's Notes —

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