Not to mention, the security capabilities of Jiangzhou City are impressive. Yuchi could see many night guards on the city walls, the gates were closed, and there were guards everywhere. But this was not a problem for him. Even though he hadn’t had a proper fight, he was still a cultivator at the Core Formation Stage. "This kind of security isn’t good enough." Yuchi found a breakthrough and left the city straight away. Jiangzhou City was quite open-minded. This thing was meant to guard against gentlemen, not villains. If it could stop you, it stopped you. But if it couldn’t, it really couldn’t. That’s the extent of Jiangzhou City’s capability. Don’t weave the bamboo basket too tightly to allow some room for the big shots to move freely. After leaving Jiangzhou City, Yuchi arrived in a forest. He took an elixir that concealed breath in the forest, and then violently leaped in the wilderness. The speed was incredibly fast; a Core Formation Stage cultivator’s speed was comparable to an airplane. For the first time, Yuchi felt a sense of freedom, flaunting effortlessly and freely. Manipulating the spiritual Qi violently, each step left a pit. Leaping forward, the wind howled around his ears, as loud as thunder. Yuchi found a town that wasn’t as brightly lit as Jiangzhou City. It wasn’t as prosperous as Xufu Town, just an ordinary town, but there were many such towns. Yuchi wasn’t polite about it. Being short on money, he looked for a casino in town to get some cash. In the casinos, without any resistance, Yuchi did the same trick and got everything for free. "I won’t come back next time!" With money in hand, Yuchi continued his rampant movement; that’s how he spent the night. When he returned the next day, his face was full of smiles. On one hand, he felt he contributed to the world; on the other, he looked at the stack of silver notes in his sleeve. After hitting three big towns, he got about more than 300,000 silver taels. That’s okay; the Ascension Gate’s crisis, which lasted less than six hours, was temporarily resolved. Yuchi had no intention of cutting the grass; he went straight to stripping the towns bare. Even if it couldn’t develop sustainably, he didn’t feel the need to support the casinos; instead, he just took what he needed. Guessing that many powerful forces behind the casinos would have sleepless nights. The casino owners’ eyes almost popped out. They knew a cultivator might have done it. But no one thought a Core Formation Stage cultivator could be short on money! Dawn, after breakfast. "Qingzhu, feeling better?" Arranging the strands of hair by her ear, Wei Qingzhu smiled softly, "Brother Yuchi, pardon me." "If you feel unwell, just let me know." "Drink more hot water." "Okay, Brother Yuchi." Wei Qingzhu obediently poured herself a cup of hot water. The two of them... Xun Xian directly commented, "Can you do this behind my back? I’m still here, trying to eat." Casually strolling around, it was before noon. Before noon, Yuchi received some news. The lunch venue was set. It was the place where Xun Yu previously wanted Yuchi to go listen to music, but Yuchi thought it was too expensive and didn’t go. Who was hosting, you ask? Of course, it was Yuchi himself! Crying inwardly. "This won’t come cheap, will it?" Yuchi tightened the silver notes in his pocket, feeling that spending money on these people hurt more than cutting flesh. Like cutting flesh with a blunt knife! With the silver notes well-hidden, Yuchi headed to the dinner with Wei Qingzhu. Luckily, someone generously gave him money last night, or it wouldn’t have been easy. Meanwhile, at the Drunken Joy Tavern. Many people had already arrived, and by the time Yuchi got there, the place had been cleared out. Just like the Lamp Flower Tower in Xufu Town before, it was completely booked by Yuchi, and the daily rate was a thousand taels of silver. Equivalent to a million in the previous world. Seeing many young women playing music and instruments contentedly, Yuchi thought the money spent was reluctantly acceptable. Though his heart wasn’t in it, otherwise, he might have listened to the music peacefully. For the banquet, the attendees were mainly from official circles, plus some people related to the authorities. Besides Xun Yu and Xun Xian from the Defense Department, a few others from the Demon-slaying Bureau and various families in Jiangzhou City also came. Families Yuchi had never heard of, one after another; each family sent just two or three people, but it added up. When the meal started at noon, there were nearly two hundred people at the Drunken Joy Tavern. With so many people, Yuchi couldn’t remember everyone, he just kept smiling and greeting them with Wei Qingzhu. Wei Qingzhu, who had seen much of the world, assisted Yuchi in handling these people with great composure. She was indeed a steady support for Yuchi, handling matters with grace. This greatly surprised Yuchi. Thus, the two of them mingled among various people, where at least eighty percent were there to just show face. Whether good or bad, they came to check things out. Aside from those folks, the remaining twenty percent came to inquire about Yuchi’s business guild. They were curious about the nature of this so-called business guild. Of course, the businesses varied, from selling coffins, selling salt, tea, charcoal, to clothing within Jiangzhou City. Xun Xian wasn’t one to indulge these people; she sat in the corner of the hall, eating whatever dish came her way. Glancing from a distance at Yuchi with Wei Qingzhu, she could only shake her head and sigh. "I can’t possibly compare to Yuchi in these matters." "I don’t know how he endures such hypocrisy from so many people." "Isn’t it disgusting?" Xun Yu sitting upright and chubby next to his daughter. "As the business guild leader, sometimes one has to do many things out of necessity." "He’s not like you; you only need to care for yourself." "Behind him are many waiting for his aid." "The Wei Family is so large, the business guild so huge, if he doesn’t show up, who will." Xun Yu was clearly speaking on behalf of Yuchi, and when he saw Xun Xian unhappy, he smiled without insisting on anything. He just smiled with squinted eyes, leisurely sipping tea from a small cup. Occasionally looking at Yuchi smiling and then at Wei Qingzhu nearby. After thinking for a while, he was somewhat curious, casually asking, "What’s her name?" "Wei Qingzhu." Xun Xian glanced and answered casually, "Yuchi’s distant sister, or something like that." "I see." Xun Yu nodded. He could tell Wei Qingzhu was no ordinary person; she could evidently help Yuchi resolve issues nearby. Her approach was quite appropriate, carrying a kind of calm and breezy demeanor. That’s quite remarkable. "A girl who can maintain a mindset similar to Yuchi’s, there aren’t many like her." Xun Yu admired as he watched Yuchi and Wei Qingzhu. "Godfather, are you implying that I’m not worthy, so I should leave?" Xun Xian retorted. "No, no, it’s just that different people have different strengths." "You’ve been around Yuchi for so long, haven’t you learned anything from him?" "You might as well study his personality." "I’m just following orders to protect him, and I don’t want to interfere in his life." "I’m just happy that he feeds me." Xun Xian said honestly. Clutching a chicken leg, gnawing away. "Eating, eating..." Xun Yu laughed, "Like a reincarnated hungry ghost." "Haha." Xun Xian boasted, "Godfather, you’re flattering!"