After breakfast, General Chachai suddenly said to Ian Song, "Young Master, please come with this old servant. I have something important to give you."
"Oh? What is it?" Ian asked curiously.
"A treasure map. Back then, Tiger Leopard Gate wiped out our Pure Yang Palace just for this map!" Chachai's eyes flashed with sorrow.
Ian waved his hand, unmoved. "If it's Pure Yang Palace's treasure map, you should keep it for yourself!"
Chachai said in a low voice, "Young Master, don't be so quick to refuse. This treasure map isn't ordinary—it's been passed down by Pure Yang Palace's ancestors. It's said to hold not just earth-shaking wealth, but also a peerless cultivation art for breaking through the Innate Ninth Layer. However, opening the trove is extremely difficult; the one who opens it must be at least Innate Ninth Layer. Now, I'm the only one left from Pure Yang Palace, and I'm already old. I fear I'll never reach Innate Ninth Layer in my life. But you're still young and already Innate Fifth Layer. In a few years, you could reach Innate Ninth Layer. Instead of letting the treasure rot underground, I'd rather offer it to you, Young Master."
Hearing this, Ian Song became genuinely interested.
A cultivation art that reaches the Innate Ninth Layer is already the greatest treasure of any top family. But one that could break through the Ninth Layer? That would be priceless.
"Alright then, I'll accept it. When we extract the cultivation art in the future, you'll get a share too!"
"Thank you, Young Master."
Led by Chachai, Ian Song entered his study. Chachai activated a hidden mechanism and retrieved a brocade box from beneath the floor.
"Young Master, the treasure map is inside."
Ian Song nodded and opened the brocade box, finding a rolled-up piece of cowhide inside just as expected.
Previously, while searching for the cultivator's hidden cave, he had memorized maps of Yanhuang and even the world. So after just a glance at the map, he could pinpoint the general location of the treasure.
It was located in a primeval forest called Sky-Dragon Ridge Forest in Southlake Province.
"I'll hold onto this treasure map for now. When I get the chance, I'll go retrieve what’s inside!" As he spoke, Ian tossed the map into his storage ring, then switched topics: "By the way, I have an idea. I want you to unify Blackfield. What do you think?"
Chachai was silent for a moment before replying, "Young Master, although my forces are somewhat stronger than the other four warlords, it would still be difficult to defeat them all."
"What if all four warlords died?" Ian asked with a half-smile.
"Is that what Young Master means?" Chachai was beginning to guess Ian’s intentions.
"Nineteen experts from Tiger Leopard Gate have joined me. I’ll leave them to help you. Among them are two Innate Seventh Layer and five Innate Sixth Layer elites. With their help, do you think you can unify Blackfield?" Ian asked again.
"I won’t let you down, Young Master! Just give me one year—within that time, I’ll definitely unify Blackfield!" Chachai replied loudly. With nineteen Innate experts supporting him, the other warlords’ elites were no longer a threat.
"Good, I'll be waiting for your good news!" Ian nodded in satisfaction.
Once Chachai unifies Blackfield, Ian will basically be the hidden emperor there. If things ever get too hot in Yanhuang, Blackfield will be his escape route. He even plans to tweak Blackfield’s laws to let men take multiple wives—why? Take a guess.
With things settled in Blackfield, Ian left right away with Xiang Shan.
By noon that day, Ian was back in Riverstone City. He called Hannah Han, who was thrilled to hear he’d returned. She’d expected him to disappear for over a month like last time, but he’d come back after just one night.
Just as Ian drove up to his villa, Felix Feng got word that he was back.
Over the past two days, Felix felt he’d finally figured out Ian’s background.
His investigation showed that Ian was an orphan with an uncle who was director of the Riverstone City Education Bureau. At best, that made him a minor official second generation.
Felix wasn’t afraid of that at all.
Since Ian dared to steal his woman, Felix couldn’t just let it slide. He had his men keep a close watch on Ian and called up a major underworld boss in Riverstone City, offering five million yuan to have Ian ‘taken care of.’
Inside the Central Villas district.
Ian went into his study. With only a bit more than ten days left before university started, he planned to use this time to make his Beauty Pills famous.
Making money by selling pills was secondary—the real goal was earning Fame Points. After all, his Fame Points balance was down to just twenty million.
"How can I create a nationwide sensation?"
While pondering, Ian opened his computer. A popup news window appeared, and a headline instantly caught his eye: "This Old Woman Is Actually the Former Princess Yu’er."
Ian clicked the news and quickly skimmed the story. It was about a washed-up actress suddenly appearing as a spokesperson for a mobile game. The actress had once become famous for her role in a show called "Silly Princess."
Ian had vivid memories of "Silly Princess," which was a phenomenon back in the day—TV stations were still airing reruns even now, more than a decade later.
The washed-up actress was Jenny Zheng. Her Princess Yu’er role was only a supporting part, but she was hailed as the most beautiful princess in the show.
But time is a ruthless butcher. More than ten years later, the 'most beautiful princess' was now hard to look at—her face covered in wrinkles, her old beauty completely gone.
Ian quickly looked up Princess Yu’er’s background and found out she was already 42.
"Alright, she’s the one!"
With his mind made up, Ian called Charles Zhao.
As soon as the call connected, Charles exclaimed excitedly, "Ian, you’ve done another great deed for the Zhao Family! When are you coming to Flame City? We uncles and nephews need to have some fun together!"
Ian ignored Charles’s rambling and said, "Fourth Uncle, I need a favor!"
"Come on, we’re family. Just tell me what you need—I promise I’ll handle it for you!"
Ian could practically see Charles patting his chest in assurance, so he smiled and said, "I want you to help me arrange a meeting with a film star."
"Ha! Which actress caught your eye? Just give me her name—I’ll have her flown over to you tonight!"
Ian was a bit speechless. "Fourth Uncle, can you be serious for once? The actress I want is Jenny Zheng. Help me get in touch—I have something to discuss with her."
"Jenny Zheng... That name does sound familiar!"
"She played Princess Yu’er in 'Silly Princess' back in the day," Ian reminded him.
"Oh, I remember now! That Jenny Zheng must be over forty by now. Ian, don’t tell me you’re interested in her—your tastes are wild! I’m impressed!" Charles teased.
Ian knew Charles was joking, but still felt a bit exasperated. "Alright, Fourth Uncle, I’m not talking to you anymore. Just let me know when you reach her!"