Chapter 342

Chapter 342: Heading to the Bai Family

Long Yunshuang’s voice was perfectly flat, showing not a trace of dissatisfaction.

Facing this royal family disciple, Zhou Luo knew clearly that pushing his luck would only provoke displeasure.

For someone like him, without any backing, trying to intimidate the other party solely with some legendary chance at immortality would be meaningless.

After only pondering for a moment, Zhou Luo said seriously, "I seek Manager Long’s friendship."

These words seemed to promise nothing concrete, even carrying a hint of flattery.

But upon deeper thought, gaining the friendship of a royal family disciple would inevitably be extremely advantageous in the long term.

Even immediately, the other party was highly likely to become his protection.

A flash of surprise appeared in Long Yunshuang’s beautiful eyes as she looked at him.

She hadn’t anticipated that this man before her would ask for this.

Instantly, she looked at him with a bit more respect.

It seemed he was a clear-headed individual who understood the greater picture.

Such people were manageable; they knew what should and shouldn’t be done, unlikely to be shortsighted or overreach themselves.

After a pause, Long Yunshuang finally spoke. "If you want my friendship, you need to demonstrate your worth."

She definitely wouldn’t agree lightly, as this matter carried more weight than it seemed at first glance.

As a disciple bearing royal blood, carelessly becoming someone’s backing could bring her untold trouble.

Facing her words, Zhou Luo had already prepared his response. He chuckled lightly. "Manager Long will come to know my worth in time."

Her lack of outright refusal left room for things to develop later.

Given that, there was no need to hurry. Time was long, and he was confident he could gradually win her over.

If a royal family disciple stood behind him, his future actions would surely be smoother.

"I hope you can surprise me," Long Yunshuang said lightly.

"I will," Zhou Luo replied.

Such a straightforward answer caught Long Yunshuang slightly off guard. She didn’t say anything more, merely instructing Zhou Luo to send someone to handle the transfer and then allowing him to leave.

Exiting the Tian Xia Restaurant, Zhou Luo breathed a long sigh of relief.

This new management wasn’t that difficult to handle. If handled properly, she could become his greatest support in the future.

In the world of cultivation, personal connections were always one of the most important things.

Often, cultivators who trained in solitude and isolation had limited achievements despite a lifetime of struggle.

Without connections, many resources remained out of reach, and many endeavors were impossible.

Having a royal family disciple as a connection meant he wouldn’t need to worry about targeted harassment in the Immortal City, at least.

Even the Qinyuan Sect would show some caution.

Afterwards, Zhou Luo found Wang Lang and explained the relevant matters to him.

After listening, Wang Lang thumped his chest, promising full cooperation with the Tian Xia Restaurant.

If Long Yunshuang was extremely important to Zhou Luo, serving as a vital support he relied on,

then Zhou Luo was Wang Lang’s greatest pillar of strength.

And as Zhou Luo’s performance grew more and more remarkable, this belief deepened further.

So much so that now, Wang Lang essentially stood unconditionally by Zhou Luo’s side, doing whatever the other asked him to do.

After delivering a brief explanation, Zhou Luo returned to Zhou Fu.

"Husband, a letter has arrived from the family."

The moment he arrived, Yao Wu, holding a young boy’s hand, produced a letter bearing the Lin family crest.

This was Yao Wu’s third child, now five years old.

The child didn’t possess the fearsome talent of his older siblings, merely a Sixth Grade spiritual roots.

Taking the letter, Zhou Luo opened it directly, his mental strength sweeping over the contents in an instant.

Every so often, Lin Xi would provide an update on the family’s current state.

Now, Lin Xi had entered Closed-Door Training, and family affairs were temporarily entrusted to Lin Jin Xuan for handling.

Over these ten years, the Lin Family had gradually recovered from the great battle of that year,

and within the family now flourished a scene of growing prosperity.

Most of the letter’s contents were mundane family matters; the only thing that caught Zhou Luo’s attention was news regarding Bai Zhi Yan.

It mentioned that Bai Zhi Yan wished to return home for a visit.

Back then, she had fallen victim to an evil cultivator’s scheme and was abducted to Maple Leaf City; if not for Zhou Luo’s gallant intervention, she would likely have perished.

Later, Zhou Luo learned she came from the main family of a long-life families, the Bai family of the Chimagong region.

At that time, since the two sides were hostile forces, Zhou Luo dared not let this information become known, nor did he allow Bai Zhi Yan to return home.

Now, over forty years had passed since she left her family.

Nearing seventy years of age, she still harbored a wish to see her home once again.

With the Lin Family now firmly under Zhou Luo’s control, there was little worry any undesirable consequences would arise.

After some thought, Zhou Luo decided to grant her request.

Given his current strength, even without bringing Little White along, a trip to the Bai family presented no problem.

Even if hunted by the Chimagong Sect, he possessed the confidence to retreat unscathed.

After all, these days, killing someone at the Foundation Establishment stage was somewhat difficult unless a Golden Core master intervened.

And possessing the treasure, he could now unleash its full power; it might even hold off a Golden Core master for a while.

Having made the decision, Zhou Luo gave Yao Wu a few instructions before leaving the Immortal City.

He believed Wang Lang would handle matters in the city from there on out. Regarding that royal family disciple, Zhou Luo had already informed Wang Lang to notify him immediately of any news.

For this purpose, Zhou Luo had specially prepared a communication tool for Wang Lang.

Though this tool couldn’t transmit sound or images, its advantage lay in enabling long-distance communication.

The Bai family in the Chimagong region was not close to Qinyuan City; the journey even required crossing two large regions.

Should Zhou Luo sense anything amiss later, he could react immediately upon receiving the signal.

Travelling at his present speed, piloting a flying boat, it took him only a few short hours to move from Qinyuan City to Maple Leaf City.

Upon returning to the family, he descended directly upon the family head’s mansion.

There, seated attentively at the desk in the study, was a gentle and dignified woman, radiantly beautiful, reviewing numerous jade slips.

Her jade-like neck gleamed white, the broad contours of her chest subtly visible beneath her fine robes—this was Lin Jin Xuan.

"Husband, you’ve returned," she said.

Seeing him, Lin Jin Xuan immediately rose, her eyes brimming with joy.

"En, is everything well with the family?" Zhou Luo inquired.

"All is well; no major incidents have occurred," Lin Jin Xuan replied with a smile, preparing to brew tea for him.

Zhou Luo waved his hand. "I returned this time intending to take Zhi Yan to the Bai family."

Hearing these words, Lin Jin Xuan nodded slightly. "Sister Zhi Yan has long thought of this matter. Since husband has time now, it is fitting to take her home for a visit."

"Then family matters will be entrusted to you temporarily," Zhou Luo said gently.

"Do not worry, husband," Lin Jin Xuan affirmed.

After their brief conversation, Zhou Luo proceeded to Bai Zhi Yan’s quarters.

The moment he appeared, immense delight spread across Bai Zhi Yan’s face.

She spoke happily, "Husband, will you take me home?"

"It is time for a visit," Zhou Luo nodded slightly.

The Bai family, as a long-life families, surely possessed considerable depth and resources.

Forging a connection with them, perhaps even cooperating, might very well be a good thing for their current family.

However, this matter required careful planning.