Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chen Cong was stunned for a moment, frowning slightly. He raised his hand to rub his temple and said hesitantly: "Uh, Chu Ran, this matter came too suddenly. Can I take some time to think about it?"

Xue Churan smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation: "Of course. Oh, by the way, the viewpoints on manufacturing and large-scale development that Xiaojun mentioned today are quite new to me. It is difficult for me to fully understand them in a short period of time. I still only have a vague understanding of them."

"Therefore, I would like to ask Xiaojun to serve as the economic advisor of our City Lord's Mansion and help us formulate some specific charter plans."

"Xiaojun, this mission is now handed over to you. Don't even think about running away."

Chen Xiaojun looked embarrassed and waved his hands quickly: "Your Highness, it is naturally my job to formulate a plan, but the position of economic advisor is too shocking."

"I am young, have little influence, and have no experience, so I am not qualified for the job."

"I'm afraid this will also affect your highness's prestige."

Xue Churan didn't care, and said firmly: "If I say you can do it, then you can do it."

"After all, if you want to implement these grand plans of yours, I will need to invest a lot of resources and connections. Even my future depends on it. So, you must not back down."

She paused, and then half-jokingly added, "Also, you have to keep a close eye on the Chen family's interests involved in this."

Her words were straightforward and honest, and she obviously did not consider herself an outsider.

After hearing this, Chen Xiaojun couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had got himself into trouble.

Xue Churan looked at him and chuckled, "Xiaojun, you are the person standing at the cusp of the storm right now."

Seeing this scene, Xixi couldn't help but smile knowingly, secretly praising: "This Snow City Lord is really powerful and has great means. Xiaojun is so eloquent, but he was defeated."

"However, Xiaojun's plan is really grand. Although we don't know how effective it will be in the future, it makes people immersed in it after listening to it."

"I wonder if we on Poseidon Island can give it a try."

Chen Hong laughed, "City Lord Chu Ran, you are joking. Although our Chen family has some interests, don't we still need the City Lord's help?"

"It is also because City Lord Chu Ran thinks highly of our Chen family and Xiao Jun. If there is anything, our Chen family will definitely be there whenever you call. However, Xiao Jun is indeed a little young."

At this time, Chen Cong also stepped forward to smooth things over. He gently said to Xue Churan, "Churan, Chen Xiaojun is still young, so don't scare him."

"Give us some time to discuss it among ourselves, okay?"

Xue Churan nodded, her expression calm and a little leisurely: "Of course, I'll come back to bother you in a couple of days."

"Well," Chen Cong responded, "Of course, you're welcome."

Chen Cong frowned slightly, looked at Xue Churan with a serious expression, and said, "Churan, there is something I must tell your royal family."

Xue Churan put down the teacup in her hand, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "Oh? It's rare to see Brother Chen Cong so serious, what's the matter?"

Chen Cong took a deep breath and said, "Churan, do you still remember the Crimson Church's raid on Ji and Liu's families? The real purpose behind that is still shrouded in mystery."

Xue Churan nodded slightly, her eyes flashing with sharp light: "So, what have you found out in the Chen family?"

Chen Cong said in a deep voice: "The turning point that day appeared on the Netherworld Blood Lily."

"Netherworld Blood Lily?" Xue Churan raised an eyebrow in confusion, "What's wrong with this?"

Chen Cong explained: "We later delved into ancient books and finally found a clue."

"The Netherworld Blood Lily is used in the Scarlet Church not only to make the Qingfeng Yulu Suxiang, but also hides a deeper secret."

"What's the secret?" Xue Churan asked.

"The Crimson Church has mastered an ancient magic circle called the Death Spiral Magic Circle, which is said to be able to help people break through the bottleneck of cultivation." Chen Cong said slowly,

"And this formation requires Netherworld Blood Lily as the key material."

"Their surprise attack on Ji and Liu's families may have something to do with this Netherworld Blood Lily."

"From what I know, the Scarlet Church used the Liu family's land to plant a large number of Netherworld Blood Lilies. They definitely don't want anyone to know this secret. I think this is one of the reasons why they took action."

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Xue Churan was a little surprised when she heard this: "Helping people break through bottlenecks? Are you serious?"

Chen Cong nodded and said leisurely: "For example, helping someone break through to the Titled Douluo realm."

Xue Churan's face suddenly changed, but she quickly regained her composure.

Seeing this, Chen Cong comforted him, "Churan, you don't have to worry too much."

"Although this array helps compress soul power into liquid, the comprehension of the state of mind is still indispensable. Otherwise, the Scarlet Church would not have been suppressed by the soul master world for thousands of years and has never appeared in the sun."

After hearing these words, Xue Churan felt a little relieved and let out a breath.

Chen Cong continued: "However, the benefits of this formation cannot be underestimated."

"In order to prevent any future problems, I hope the royal family can pay close attention to places where there are a large number of Nether Blood Lilies, especially areas rich in Nether Earth."

"Netherworld soil? Is that the necessary soil for the growth of Netherworld Blood Lily?" Xue Churan asked.

"Not entirely," Chen Cong explained, "but the Netherworld Soil can indeed greatly accelerate the growth of the Netherworld Blood Lily."

Xue Churan nodded to show her understanding: "I understand. I will do my best."

At this moment, Chen Xiaojun had a flash of inspiration in his mind and added, "Your Highness, this ancient magic array requires not only Netherworld Blood Lily, but also a large amount of spiritual blood, especially the blood of soul masters."

"Therefore, Your Highness may wish to conduct an investigation around the Zhan Long Sect."

Xue Churan's eyes flashed, "Xiao Jun, do you mean that the Scarlet Church may have used the blood of those soul masters in the battle with the Dragon Sect?"

Chen Xiaojun nodded, "That's right. Your Highness can send people to investigate near Zhanlong Mountain. If no similar traces of magic array are found, that would be a good thing. But if there are, we have to be more careful in the future."

After hearing this, Xue Churan's expression became more solemn. She stood up, walked to the window, looked into the distance outside, and seemed to be weighing something in her heart.

After a moment, she turned around and looked at Chen Cong and Chen Xiaojun with a firm gaze: "The information you provided is extremely important. I will personally be responsible for investigating the situation around Zhanlong Sect and report the matter to the top leaders of the royal family immediately."

Chen Cong nodded in agreement: "Churan, we are at ease leaving this matter to you. If you need any assistance, just let us know."

Chen Xiaojun also added: "Your Highness, I will also do my best to provide all possible help."

Xue Churan looked at them gratefully: "Thank you, I will remember this friendship. Now, I will immediately send a letter back to Tiandou City to report this matter to His Majesty."

After saying that, she turned around and said goodbye and left, leaving everyone standing there smiling at each other.