While searching for a faction to join, Juzi noticed a recruitment notice posted by the Wang Clan and immediately read it carefully.
Wang Clan Recruitment Notice: Urgent hiring, generous benefits… requirements: young and beautiful, slender figure…
After finishing the notice, Juzi thought to herself:
"The Wang Clan supports the Second Prince, meaning they are on opposing terms with Xu Tianran. If I join the Wang Clan, I can shake off Xu Tianran's pursuit.
Besides, I currently have nowhere else to go. Staying with the Wang Clan for a while and observing the situation isn't a bad choice."
Having decided, Juzi headed directly toward the Wang Clan estate.
Two Days Later – Morning, at the Wang Clan's Center
Within just two days, thanks to the rapid development of soul tool technology and the strength of earth-type Soul Masters, a massive main hall and side hall had risen from the ground.
The magnificent main hall covered over a thousand square meters, with towering walls three zhang high. Soul tool alarm systems and defensive devices were mounted on the walls. Inside the perimeter stood pavilions, rock gardens, fountains, and pools—surpassing even the hall that once belonged to Wang Yan.
Only one person in the Wang Clan was qualified to live in a residence greater than Wang Yan's—Wang Chen.
As the new Clan Patriarch, there was no way Wang Chen could continue living in his old, simple two-story house.
If he did, the Elders would have felt deeply uncomfortable. After all, how could the Clan Patriarch live in worse conditions than his subordinates?
In their view, the Patriarch was the strongest member of the clan, the hope of their future, and naturally should enjoy the best residence and resources.
Thus, the main hall was built for Wang Chen, and the side hall for his parents.
Surrounding his estate lived the Twelve Elders and former Patriarch Wang Yan. Beyond them were the clan's direct members, and further out were ordinary members and hired guards.
The estate was structured perfectly according to strength, rank, and closeness to the Patriarch. At the very peak of this pyramid stood Wang Chen.
Moving In
Wang Chen looked at his new residence and nodded with satisfaction.
Beside him, the Second Elder, Fourth Elder, and Ninth Elder smiled:
"Patriarch, everything has been prepared. The furnishings suit your preferences. It's ready for you to move in."
They had personally paid out of pocket to build Wang Chen's new estate—regardless of the cost, their intentions were clear.
Wang Chen smiled faintly:
"You have my thanks. I see your thoughtfulness."
He was pleased with their gesture. Though they had opposed him before, he bore no grudges. Back then, they simply didn't know his true strength, and their doubts had been reasonable.
But now that he had proven himself, it was only natural that they draw closer. If they hadn't, Wang Chen would have had to remind them who truly led the clan.
The Elders, relieved by Wang Chen's words, felt joy surge through them. Their gamble had paid off.
Inside the Main Hall
The moment Wang Chen entered, his brow arched slightly.
The interior was lavishly decorated with jade floors and luxurious furniture. The cost must have exceeded a million gold soul coins.
But what caught his eye more were the five maids waiting inside. Each was graceful, with delicate features—though none could compare to Meng Hongchen or Ye Guyi, they were still considered beauties.
Since Wang Chen already had Meng Hongchen as his beloved, he regarded these maids merely as attendants, nothing more.
He thought:
"The Elders really planned everything. Even maids were prepared. Fine—it saves me the trouble."
The five maids, upon seeing Wang Chen, were stunned. They had been told only to serve the new master of this hall. They expected some old man, not a tall, handsome youth with such an overwhelming presence.
Excited, they curtsied:
"Greetings, Master."
Their voices were sweet and pleasant, like larks in spring.
Immediately, they moved to serve him—removing his coat, dressing him in casual robes, massaging his shoulders and legs, wiping his face with warm cloths.
Wang Chen accepted calmly. He was no ascetic nor saint—enjoyment was natural, as long as it didn't hinder his cultivation.
After a moment, however, one maid's hand wandered where it shouldn't.
Slap!
Wang Chen struck her hand lightly, his tone cold:
"Mind your manners."
The maid's cheeks flushed—
Master is so cold and aloof… how handsome!
In the Kitchen
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Juzi, her beauty dulled by makeup into a more plain appearance, was cooking.
She was only a contract maid, not a true dependent of the Wang Clan, so she wasn't assigned to serve Wang Chen directly.
Because her late father had been a chef, and she herself was a Food-type Soul Master, she was tasked with preparing meals for the other maids.
As for Wang Chen's meals, those were handled personally by a Food-type Soul Saint Elder of the clan.
Juzi didn't mind—her goal was safety, and now that she had infiltrated the Wang Clan, she was no longer worried about Xu Tianran's assassins. She planned to observe before deciding whether to truly pledge herself to the clan.
Carrying food down the corridor, she sneaked a glance into the main hall, where Wang Chen reclined on a sofa.
She silently compared his face to the information she had gathered:
"So, this should be Wang Chen, the most outstanding youth of the Wang Clan.
But for someone like him to live in the clan's central hall… isn't that status a little too high? Unless… could he be…?"
Juzi's eyes narrowed. She would watch carefully.
Meanwhile – Hongchen Family
At the same time, Meng Hongchen pouted adorably at home.
"Brother Wang Chen hasn't contacted me in so long… Is he secretly with another woman? Maybe that Ye Guyi?"
The thought of Ye Guyi made her puff her cheeks even more. Other girls never worried her, but Ye Guyi—beautiful and talented—was different.
Still, after sulking half a day, Meng Hongchen sighed and reasoned:
"Brother Wang Chen must be busy. I should understand him."
Missing him too much, she finally sent a message through their secret method and arranged a meeting.
Afternoon – Baibao Pavilion
The signal arrived at Wang Chen in the form of a red vial and a blue vial delivered by the Baibao Pavilion.
Smiling bitterly, Wang Chen thought:
"I really have been too busy lately."
He prepared some small gifts and went to the Baibao Pavilion's VIP room.
That afternoon, Meng Hongchen threw herself into his arms, kissed his lips, and passionately deepened the kiss.