"What exactly the Mysterious Ruins are, even we Ancient Martial Clans don’t actually know."
The Rowe Patriarch shook his head, paused, then said, "But everything inside the Mysterious Ruins is extremely mysterious."
There are powerful strange beasts and formations inside—even I wouldn't dare enter recklessly.
Of course, ordinary people don’t even have the chance to enter. As for the heavy treasure, it was found years ago when the previous generation of Ancient Martial Clan patriarchs went into the Mysterious Ruins together.
Later, more than half the clan patriarchs didn’t make it out alive. In the end, the heavy treasure was kept by the strongest clan to prevent it from being seized by others. This gathering is said to be because the heavy treasure has shown signs of activity.
After the Rowe Patriarch finished speaking, there was still a trace of helplessness in his eyes.
As the patriarch of an Ancient Martial Clan, the Rowe Patriarch—formerly at the peak of first-grade Pointing-to-Mystery—was always proud and confident wherever he went.
But ever since Evan Lin decisively dealt with him, and forced him to call Evan 'Young Lord,' the Rowe Patriarch's mentality has undergone a huge change.
He used to be far too arrogant, looking down on everyone else.
Now, having suffered setbacks, he has spent a long time reflecting.
His temperament has become much more calm.
What does "signs of activity" mean?
Lily Liang was still confused and didn’t quite understand.
But from the Rowe Patriarch's words, it only sounded like the Mysterious Ruins were a terrifying place, and that Ancient Martial Clans weren’t as all-powerful as she once imagined.
That, I don’t know.
The Rowe Patriarch shook his head: "What that heavy treasure actually is, I have no idea."
Back then, after the heavy treasure was brought back, it was locked inside the stone gate.
The keys to the stone gate are held by different Ancient Martial Clans. Only when all the clans gather can the gate be opened.
When the heavy treasure was first brought back years ago, the clan patriarchs all tried to investigate, but found nothing and gained no benefits. Eventually, everyone lost interest and forgot about it.
As for what happened this time, I’m not really sure either.
Hearing all this, Lily Liang was still completely confused.
But she didn’t keep asking, knowing there was nothing more she could find out.
Mysterious Ruins.
Heavy treasure.
After Evan Lin hung up the phone, he thought of Everlost.
"Is something wrong? Do you need to go out?"
Queenie Tong walked up to Evan Lin and asked quietly.
Yes, tomorrow I’ll send you all back to Oceanport.
Evan Lin called Yvette Locke over, took out ten Nourishing Spirit Pills, and handed them to her: "Take one pill at a time, refine it, then take the next."
You must not take more than one at a time.
Yvette Locke nodded, her face still a bit dazed from sleep.
She took the pills and sniffed them.
Just a single sniff made her face show a hint of bliss.
Right now, Yvette Locke's Fire-Spirit Mortal Body is on the verge of breaking through, so she's always sleepy—which left Evan Lin feeling helpless.
The next day.
Evan Lin arranged everything in Medicine King Valley.
Warren Wu personally poled the boat, sending them out of Medicine King Valley.
"Young Lord, leave everything here to me. You can rest assured."
Warren Wu's face was full of sincerity.
Over these past few days, he’s had many pill-dao questions answered by Evan Lin.
Besides that, Evan Lin also passed him a qi-refining method.
As for whether Warren Wu can actually succeed in qi-refining, that depends on his own fortune.
Leaving Medicine King Valley.
Evan Lin drove, taking Queenie Tong and Yvette Locke back to Oceanport.
He parked the car under the Angel Epoch company tower.
Going upstairs, when they reached the office, Lily Zhong was still buried in work.
"Why are you here?"
Seeing Evan Lin walk in, Lily Zhong immediately stood up.
"Look at you, so dedicated, Ms. Zhong. Working like this, aren’t you worried about your health?"
Evan Lin teased her.
Compared to before, Lily Zhong didn’t look any older—in fact, she seemed even more energetic.
Angel Epoch’s workload was heavy.
Plus, with the Hong Kong Li-family assets merged in, the company was still expanding.
Just the financial reports and documents stacked on Lily Zhong’s desk were half a meter tall.
"It’s fine. Once you get used to it, it’s not that tiring."
Lily Zhong shook her head, stood up, and poured hot tea for Evan Lin and the others.
"By the way, there’s something I wanted your opinion on."
Suddenly remembering, Lily Zhong looked at Evan Lin, a bit hesitant: "I was thinking, should we train a batch of security guards?"
"As business keeps growing, it seems like there aren’t any big issues right now, mostly thanks to you and the Zheng family's protection, so nobody really causes trouble."
"But just in case, I still think we need to assemble some security."
Evan Lin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and nodded: "I'll handle recruiting the security guards. Once they're here, you can assign them as needed."
Evan Lin thought for a moment, then called Sky Su.
Sky Su had been in good spirits lately.
Ever since, thanks to Evan Lin, the eldest and second sons of the Su family firmly established themselves in Jingzhou, the Su family had become a top clan no one dared provoke.
Their connections were deep everywhere.
Even Sky Su looked much younger these days.
His only worry was Mo Su, who had left home some time ago.
But Mo Su would occasionally call home to check in, so overall, Sky Su’s days were quite relaxed and pleasant.
When Evan Lin called, Sky Su was playing chess with an old friend.
Seeing the caller ID, he immediately put down his chess piece.
"Master Lin." Sky Su’s voice was a bit excited.
"Help me contact the Jiangnan Sword Sect and have them send twenty experts to Oceanport's Angel Epoch as security guards."
"Also, if you have anyone suitable, you can send them over too."
Right now, the Jiangnan Sword Sect was basically under Evan Lin’s control.
But getting in touch with the Jiangnan Sword Sect was a bit troublesome.
Because the sect leader doesn’t use a cell phone.
"Alright, I’ll send someone over right away."
Without any hesitation, Sky Su immediately sent someone to the Jiangnan Sword Sect, and also had the Su family’s eldest son find ten or so skilled people to go to Oceanport’s Angel Epoch as security guards.
In all of Jingzhou, probably only Evan Lin could have the Jiangnan Sword Sect send people to work as security guards.
After the call, Evan Lin looked at Lily Zhong: "That’s all for now. When I return, I’ll go to the Jiangnan Sword Sect myself."
"When the time comes, you can assign anyone from the Jiangnan Sword Sect as you see fit."