Chapter 117: Meeting Xia Yurou

Xiao Liu took out the phone and dialed a number.

"General Manager Xia, Mr. Jiang is here, the one from yesterday…"

She lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of mystery.

After hanging up, Xiao Liu turned to look at Jiangnan.

"Mr. Jiang, General Manager Xia will be here shortly; please go to the lounge and sit for a while."

She guided Jiangnan toward a nearby sofa.

Jiangnan nodded and closed his eyes to rest.

Time passed second by second,

Finally, the sound of high heels striking the floor came from afar, growing nearer.

It was crisp and pleasant, yet tinged with urgency.

Jiangnan looked up and saw a woman in a red long dress walking gracefully toward him.

She was tall and slender, with delicate curves, each step swaying with elegance.

On her exquisite face was a trace of barely concealed excitement.

It was Xia Yurou.

She walked straight to Jiangnan's side and extended her slender jade-like hand.

"Mr. Jiang, we meet again."

Her voice was soft and charming, with a hint of eagerness.

Jiangnan grasped the soft little hand; its texture was delicate, warm and jade‑like.

His heart stirred, but he kept a composed face.

"General Manager Xia, no need for courtesy; I have come today with a request."

"Mr. Jiang, please speak. As long as I can do it, I will certainly try my best."

Xia Yurou's beautiful eyes flickered, her gaze burning.

Jiangnan got straight to the point.

"I need the Five-colored Spirit Stone."

Xia Yurou was startled, then immediately showed a surprised expression.

"Five-colored Spirit Stone?"

She slightly partied her red lips, as if unable to believe her ears; those captivating eyes were now filled with astonishment.

"Mr. Jiang, you also know about the Five-colored Spirit Stone?"

A tremor ran through her voice.

Jiangnan nodded.

"I need it."

His tone was firm, leaving no room for doubt.

Xia Yurou fell silent, gently biting her lower lip.

Those alluring red lips, under the light, shimmered with a captivating sheen.

"To be frank, the Five-colored Spirit Stone is too rare; I don't have any in my possession."

She lifted her gaze toward Jiangnan. That look was complex and hard to read.

There was apology, helplessness, and a barely perceptible… curiosity.

Jiangnan nodded; the Five-colored Spirit Stone was exceedingly rare, and he hadn't expected Xia Yurou to have one. He had come to her merely with a trial mindset.

But at that moment, Xia Yurou's tone shifted,

"However..."

"Mr. Jiang, are you looking to buy?"

A glimmer of hope flashed in Jiangnan's eyes.

"As long as it exists, any price will do."

He said resolutely.

Xia Yurou smiled.

The smile was enchanting, like a poppy—beautiful yet deadly alluring.

"Mr. Jiang truly is wealthy and generous."

"However, the Five-colored Spirit Stone has value but no market; I'm afraid money can't solve this problem."

Jiangnan furrowed his brows,

"General Manager Xia, feel free to speak plainly."

He disliked this roundabout way of speaking.

Xia Yurou restrained her smile, her face turning serious as she spoke.

"As far as I know, the Five-colored Spirit Stone, a Heaven and Earth Treasure, has long been extinct in the world."

"Even if one or two occasionally surface, they are hoarded by major factions as priceless treasures and never shown lightly."

She paused, then continued,

"If Mr. Jiang wishes to obtain the Five-colored Spirit Stone, he will likely have to exert considerable effort."

Jiangnan listened quietly.

He understood in his heart that Xia Yurou's words were not empty.

The Five-colored Spirit Stone, imbued with primordial spiritual energy, is a coveted treasure of cultivators.

Its rarity is self‑evident.

"General Manager Xia, do you have any connections?"

Jiangnan spoke again. His eyes burned intensely as he stared at Xia Yurou.

Xia Yurou met his gaze. In those beautiful eyes, a hint of cunning flashed.

"Connections, well, aren't completely absent."

She elongated her voice, whetting Jiangnan's appetite.

"But…"

She was about to speak but stopped.

"But what?"

Jiangnan pressed further.

"It's just that this requires Mr. Jiang to go to Nanjiang in person."

Nanjiang, located on the southwestern frontier of Huaxia.

There the mountains are high and the forests dense, Miasma pervades, and Poison Insects and ferocious beasts roam.

Since ancient times it has been a mysterious and dangerous land.

"Why go to Nanjiang?"

Jiangnan looked at Xia Yurou, puzzled,

"Because I received information that within the hundred‑thousand‑mountain range of Nanjiang, there have recently been traces of Five-colored Spirit Stone."

Xia Yurou's words were astonishing. Jiangnan's pupils contracted sharply.

Five-colored Spirit Stone, appearing in Nanjiang? This news is overwhelmingly shocking.

"Is the information reliable?"

He asked in a deep voice.

"Seven parts true, three parts false."

Xia Yurou replied.

"In matters like this, it's better to believe it exists than to dismiss it outright."

"After all, the allure of Five-colored Spirit Stone is truly immense."

Jiangnan fell silent; he understood Xia Yurou's meaning.

Seven parts truth is already enough to tempt one to risk a try. Moreover, he now has no other choice.

"General Manager Xia, when do you plan to set out?"

"Naturally, the sooner the better."

Xia Yurou revealed a charming smile,

"I'll make arrangements here; tomorrow at dawn, we will depart."

"Fine."

Jiangnan nodded,

"Then it's up to you, General Manager Xia."

"You are courteous, Mr. Jiang."

Xia Yurou smiled sweetly.

"It is my honor to serve you."

Jiangnan stood up to take his leave. If he is to go to Nanjiang, he still needs to make some preparations.

Night fell low.

A crescent moon hung in the sky. The cold moonlight poured down.

Jiangnan stood by the window, phone in hand. On the screen, the words "Yun Yubing" flickered.

"Mr. Jiang, do you have any instructions?"

From the other end of the line came Yun Yubing's voice.

Still cold, like an icy spring, refreshing to the heart.

"Yubing, I may have to go to Nanjiang for a while."

Jiangnan spoke slowly, his voice low, carrying a barely perceptible weight.

The other end was silent for a moment.

"Going to Nanjiang?"

Yun Yubing's voice rose slightly, seeming a bit surprised.

"Hmm, there's something that needs handling."

Jiangnan's tone was flat, revealing no emotional fluctuation,

"During my absence, Jinghai will be entrusted to you."

"Murong Wan, take good care. Also the Xingchen Plaza Project, be sure to keep a close watch."

"Rest assured, Mr. Jiang."

Yun Yubing replied, his voice firm, bearing unquestionable strength.

"These I will arrange properly."

Jiangnan gave a hum, and with Yun Yubing present, he felt much more at ease.

"Mr. Jiang, please take extra care on the road yourself."

Yun Yubing's voice sounded again, with a hint of concern.

"Don't worry, I have my own plans."

Jiangnan nodded, hanging up the phone.

……

After Murong Wan returned to the villa,

Jiangnan told the other party about his plan to go to Nanjiang.

Although Murong Wan was worried, she also understood that someone like Jiangnan must have his own matters to attend to.

She didn't understand, but she couldn't stop him.

Otherwise, provoking Jiangnan's disgust would be something she could not bear.

Murong Wan thought this way, proactively clasped Jiangnan's neck, exhaled a breath like orchid fragrance, saying:

"Jiangnan, promise me you'll be careful about everything, okay?"

Jiangnan felt the jade person's concern in his arms, and a warm current rose slightly in his heart.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Murong Wan nodded, and in her water‑like eyes, a flash of slyness suddenly appeared.

"You're leaving tomorrow, so tonight I won't let you sleep!"