Chapter 227: Leaving Wusi City

227. Chapter 224: Leaving Wusi City

Li Xuan took the letter out of the Small Cave Heaven, opened it, and read it carefully.

In Huang Shang's letter, it explained that the caravan expects to reach Tian Dou City in ten days, rest there for three days, sell some goods from Ladi Canyon, then set out again, continuing deeper into the Tian Dou Empire.

The caravan's ultimate destination is De La City, fifty kilometers outside Wusi City.

De La City is the last prosperous city in the northern Tian Dou Empire.

It is the place where the Extreme North trades with the Tian Dou Empire, so it is especially fertile and bustling, with a large population base and abundant supplies, and is a city heavily supported by the Tian Dou Empire.

Because commerce here is prosperous, no one would find any problem with the caravan's endpoint being chosen here.

Therefore, Huang Shang thought to meet at De La City, which would be relatively safer.

At the same time, Huang Shang also drew the caravan's route and sent it over.

"Looking at the letter's contents, Huang Shang still needs at least a little over half a month to reach De La City, but the caravan reaching De La City would already be the limit; we still have to find a way to take the Min Clan to a city fifty kilometers away. But I think, given the Min Clan's abilities, it should still be doable," Li Xuan rubbed his chin and muttered.

The Min Clan should have long been preparing to leave Wusi City, so Li Xuan decided to ask Bai He if there was any especially good method.

Thinking of this, Li Xuan briefly organized the documents on the desk, then left the space of the Palm Sky Bottle.

Just after exiting the space of the Palm Sky Bottle, he saw Bang Chui sitting in the study reading a book.

"Brother, you're out, huh? Haven't seen you for several days, take care of your rest," Bang Chui, who was reading in the study, was already accustomed to Li Xuan's sudden appearance out of nowhere, so he asked concernedly.

"Bang Chui, inform Bai Shu; we're ready to set out," Li Xuan said with a smile to Bang Chui.

"Alright, brother! In a moment... brother? Are we going home?" Bang Chui's eyes lit up, excitedly saying to Li Xuan.

"Yes, this time we're going straight home," Li Xuan smiled and nodded at Bang Chui's expression.

"Great! I'm going to find Bai Shu!" Bang Chui happily jumped up and left the study.

Li Xuan stretched his limbs briefly, then waited for Bai Chuan.

Soon, Bai Chuan arrived.

"Young master, shall we set off?" Bai Chuan asked Li Xuan.

"Hmm, Huang Shang will be in the vicinity of De La City in a little over half a month. We need to find a way to bring the Min Clan to De La City, then meet Huang Shang there and return together to Ladi Canyon," Li Xuan rubbed his chin and briefly told Bai Chuan the travel route.

"Next, we need to go to Bai He and discuss how to take the entire Min Clan away," Li Xuan nodded and continued speaking to Bai Chuan.

"Yes, young master," Bai Chuan nodded.

"Bang Chui, guard the house," Li Xuan said, then left the City Lord's Mansion with Bai Chuan.

"Alright, brother!" Bang Chui replied.

……

Li Xuan and Bai Chuan quickly arrived at the Min Clan's base.

After giving a brief report, Bai He personally escorted Li Xuan into the study.

"Ande young master, I wonder what business you have with the Min Clan today?" Bai He asked Li Xuan with a smile.

"It's like this, Grandfather Bai He, my caravan will reach Tian Dou City in ten days; this is the caravan's route, you can take a look," Li Xuan handed the route map, which he had taken from the Small Cave Heaven, to Bai He.

Bai He took the map and examined it carefully.

After a few minutes, Bai He put down the Blueprint, lifted his head, and gave Li Xuan a glance.

"Ande young master, are we to meet at De La City?" Bai He furrowed his brows and asked Li Xuan.

"Yes, is there a problem?" Li Xuan was momentarily stunned by Bai He's words, then looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked.

Could De La City have some taboo? "In half a month, the Four Great Single-Attribute Soul Master Families will hold a gathering in De La City; at that time, the Spirit Hall's surveillance of us will be the most stringent," Bai He said, furrowing his brows at Li Xuan.

"A gathering? The Four Great Single-Attribute Soul Master Families gathering?" Li Xuan was stunned, then asked Bai He with a puzzled face.

"Yes, we old folks gather once a year, and this time the gathering is in De La City," Bai He said helplessly.

"After the gathering ends, will the Spirit Hall's surveillance still be that intense?" Li Xuan asked Bai He.

"That won't be the case; after the gathering, they won't monitor us that heavily," Bai He, upon hearing Li Xuan's words, brightened.

"Isn't that a perfect chance to leave here?" Li Xuan showed a brilliant smile to Bai He.

"But I can only take some members of the Min Clan to the gathering; I can't take the others," Bai He shook his head and said to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan pondered for a moment after hearing Bai He's words.

"How about this: let the Min Clan members replace my servants and join the City Lord's Mansion; then before departure, the two of us have a big argument and part on bad terms. That way, even if I leave Wusi City with people, they won't associate us together," Li Xuan lifted his head and told Bai He the plan he had just thought of.

"That method works perfectly; as long as we evade the Spirit Hall's surveillance, the Min Clan's tracking and counter-tracking abilities are sufficient," Bai He nodded after hearing Li Xuan's arrangement, noting that although Li Xuan is young, his thinking is quite thorough.

"Grandfather Bai He, in a few days I will find a way for Uncle Bai Chuan to trim some servants, then recruit more servants; you let the Min Clan members disguise themselves as beggars, and I will bring them into the City Lord's Mansion. Then everything will fall into place," Li Xuan nodded and said to Bai He.

"No problem, Ande young master; your plans are thorough, I will do as you say!" Bai He stood up and gave Li Xuan a slight nod.

"So our plan is: the day after tomorrow early morning, I will have Bai Chuan recruit people at the City Lord's Mansion entrance; you find a way for the Min Clan members to disguise as beggars and join the City Lord's Mansion. Seven days later, we argue and leave Wusi City; ten days later, you lead a portion of the Min Clan to set out for De La City, and then meet there," Li Xuan thought, organized the upcoming plan, and told Bai He.

"No problem, Ande young master," Bai He nodded.

"Since the plan is set, Grandfather Bai He, I will take my leave now," Li Xuan bowed his fist to Bai He, then left the Min Clan's base with Bai Chuan.

Now that the Min Clan's matters are basically resolved, Li Xuan's mood is also very good.

From now on, we can proceed step by step according to the plan.

……

After leaving the Min Clan, Li Xuan returned to the City Lord's Mansion with Bai Chuan. Li Xuan brought Bai Chuan and Bang Chui back to the study.

"Young master, I feel that old Bai He is still hiding something we haven't been told," Bai Chuan said to Li Xuan, frowning.

"It doesn't matter; Bai He's status will never allow the Min Clan to become our core members. In the future, find a way to replace Bai He, have him take his secrets with him; then the Min Clan will truly be our affiliated Soul Master Family in Ladi Canyon," Li Xuan narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly.

Hearing Li Xuan's words, a Killing Intent suddenly erupted in Bai Chuan's eyes.

"But it's not the time yet; wait until the Min Clan and the Po Clan are fully settled in Ladi Canyon, then we can talk," Li Xuan waved his hand at the Killing Qi‑filled Bai Chuan and said.

"Alright, young master," Bai Chuan nodded after hearing Li Xuan.

"Later we'll publicly claim that the City Lord's Mansion lost some items, then dismiss two-thirds of the servants, and the day after tomorrow recruit new ones," Li Xuan rubbed his chin and said to Bai Chuan.

"Yes, Young Master, I'll arrange it right away," Bai Chuan nodded, then went to arrange the matter.

Li Xuan watched Bai Chuan's back and rubbed his temples; the Min Clan is now basically all set, and next comes the Po Clan.

Moreover, the Four Great Single-Attribute Soul Master Families happen to be gathering in De La City this time, and Li Xuan also tried to approach Yang Wudi to gauge his attitude.

"Forget it, why overthink? The upcoming matters only need me for quarrels and setting out; the rest doesn't require me. I'll go back to study the techniques!" Li Xuan shook his head, then returned to the space of the Sky-Grasping Bottle.

It's still early, so Li Xuan can also design several ways for the techniques to operate.

A technique can't be designed with only one approach; multiple designs must be created and tested, and only once one is proven safe and stable can cultivation commence.

Li Xuan illustrated several useful meridian circulation methods extracted from the Shura Killing Codex, hung them in front of him, and, combining his own knowledge of the meridians, designed various ways for meridian flow.

He also compiled these into a book, then experimented with them one by one, ultimately choosing the best.

……

Seven days slipped by; in that time, Bai Chuan replaced two-thirds of the people in the City Lord's Mansion with members of the Min Clan, the whole operation was clean and smooth, with no incidents.

Li Xuan's achievements here are also impressive; he designed sixteen meridian flow methods, but there's currently no chance to test them, so he must wait until reaching a safe location.

Today is the day Li Xuan and Bai He have arranged to argue.

Early on, Li Xuan, with great fanfare, and Bai Chuan arrived at the Min Clan's base bearing gifts.

Bai He also rose to greet them, and the three entered the study and exchanged a few words.

After a short while, Li Xuan was thrown out of the Min Clan's base by Bai He, the gifts also tossed out.

"You still want my family's girl to do you a favor! Not a chance, get out now! Otherwise I'll cut you in two!" Bai He flapped his wings, soaring in the sky, his face reddened as he shouted angrily at Li Xuan.

"Bai He, you old brute, this young master finding your family's girl is a blessing for your house! What's wrong with a little? My family's wealth is vast; a little is better than suffering in your home! Behave, or I'll make sure the Bai family can't even get a meal!" Li Xuan rose from the ground, dusting off his rear.

"Brat!" Bai He shouted angrily, and a dagger transformed into a white beam that surged straight toward Li Xuan's face.

Li Xuan quickly rolled on the ground, nearly having the dagger pierce his face.

"Bai He, you old thing, just you wait! You wait!" Li Xuan, lugging his belongings, rolled and crawled away, covered in dust and in a sorry state.

"Hmph!" Bai He let out a cold snort, hesitated, then after a moment went out, turned and returned to his own Courtyard.

Of course, all of this was a staged act by Li Xuan and Bai He for the onlookers nearby.

After returning to the City Lord's Mansion, Li Xuan immediately had Bai Chuan gather all the servants together.

"Everyone, pack your belongings; the young master won't stay here. Those who are willing to go with me will receive their wages as usual; those who aren't, ten Silver Soul Coins each and get lost!" Li Xuan stood in the center of the Courtyard, loudly addressing the assembled servants.

After hearing Li Xuan's words, the servants began chattering, and Li Xuan calmly sat aside, awaiting the result.

"Young Master, I want to stay."

"Sorry, Young Master, I don't want to leave home…"

"Young Master, I will go with you!" a Min Clan member shouted.

Immediately, the servants in the City Lord's Mansion divided into two groups; those staying were essentially Min Clan members, while the other servants only wanted to remain in Wusi City.

"Bai Shu, issue the severance pay; those staying, pack your things, and we set off at once!" Li Xuan waved his hand, then turned into a room to begin packing for departure.

Half an hour later, the entire City Lord's Mansion was already cleared; those who needed to be sent away were sent, and those to be packed were packed.

Li Xuan had Bai Chuan bring out a dozen wagons, let the Min Clan members cram inside, and then set off immediately for De La City.

……

Just after leaving Wusi City, Li Xuan found Bai Chuan.

"Bai Shu, this time it's a burden for you to go to De La City, purchase a Courtyard, and settle these people; otherwise, having so many people stay in a hotel would draw too much attention." Li Xuan took out a bag of gold Soul Coins and gave them to Bai Chuan.

"Young Master, I'm going; what about your safety?" Bai Chuan furrowed his brows, his face full of concern as he asked Li Xuan.

"Don't worry, Bai Shu, you should know my combat ability; in such a remote place there shouldn't be anyone who can defeat me. If it really doesn't work, I'll just run away with a club," Li Xuan said to Bai Chuan with a smile.

"This... then alright, Young Master, I'll head to De La City to buy a Courtyard and settle these people," Bai Chuan hesitated briefly, then nodded.

"Thanks for your effort, Bai Shu," Li Xuan nodded at Bai Chuan.

"It's nothing, Young Master, you must take good care of yourself," Bai Chuan nodded at Li Xuan, then turned and left.

Watching Bai Chuan depart, Li Xuan looked up and cast a glance at the sun.

It was already noon.

"I hope we can reach De La City before the sun sets," Li Xuan shook his head, then inspected the party and continued marching toward De La City.

(End of Chapter)