Chapter 199: Chapter 167: Dragon and Serpent Alchemy

What Ji Yunrou said was like chunks of lead being thrown into Lu Qian’s heart, leaving him feeling incredibly heavy.

Everything she said was correct, and it was all situations Lu Qian wanted to desperately avoid, but no matter what he could not stop everything; there was bound to be some damage, he could only try to minimize the loss.

"Also, Lu Lang, you certainly cannot guess the scale of these loose cultivator enemies this time. And what if there’s an unexpected surprise among them?"

Alright, you’ve convinced me.

Lu Qian’s fingers lightly tapped the table, and the abacus in his mind started calculating rapidly.

A moment later, he looked directly into Ji Yunrou’s glistening eyes: "At most ten percent of the shares, and you need to invest how many spirit stones, we still need to discuss at the shareholders’ meeting. But conservatively estimated, not less than a hundred thousand spirit stones."

Lu Qian himself was surprised by this number, and Ji Yunrou was also startled, her eyes widened, covering her heaving chest: "Lu Lang is joking?"

Lu Qian shook his head: "You can estimate the annual profit of Shuangye Square. You should calculate the value of the shares; this is already a super discount."

If Yinn Hongbo and Zhuang Qing of the Spirit Talisman Sect knew, they would probably laugh to the point they couldn’t sleep.

When Shuangye Square was being built, the Spirit Talisman Sect paid nine thousand spirit stones and exchanged for twenty percent of the marketplace shares and several shops.

And now, Shuangye Square just opened, with rolling profits coming in, the overall valuation is practically flying up. Now even a hundred thousand spirit stones are barely enough for ten percent of the shares.

Ji Yunrou calculated for a moment, and suddenly she was all smiles, clapping her delicate hands against her chest: "Deal!"

Lu Qian was about to speak, but then he saw her coquettish gaze, lightly biting her red lips: "However, I can’t come up with a hundred thousand spirit stones. Otherwise, can I repay with my body?"

Lu Qian remained expressionless, once again stepping back, only then realizing he was already leaning against the wall: "No. If you can’t pay all at once, then pay in installments, with each installment not less than twenty thousand spirit stones, and also interest must be paid."

Ji Yunrou whispered with grievance: "Lu Lang, do you really look down on me that much? The Fairy Jiang and Fairy Guh by your side are certainly each in their own right, absolute beauties. But seeing them, I think they are virginal maidens, likely not as skilled in pleasing men as I am."

Lu Qian sighed, bluntly said: "The charm of the Jade Flood Dragon Fairy is unparalleled; she can find any man she wants, why tease me repeatedly? I dare not have any intimate contact with her; someone like the Fairy, if I relax even slightly, I fear I will be completely devoured."

Ji Yunrou chuckled softly, stepping forward again, Lu Qian was already pressed against the wall: "Lu Lang doesn’t understand, I’m sincere towards you, no false words, and this involves the second transaction."

"What transaction?"

"I’ve been stuck in the late-stage Foundation Establishment for a long time." Ji Yunrou’s coquettishness finally subdued a bit, showing rare wistfulness, "In my sect’s secret techniques, from the beginning of cultivation, I’ve needed to fuse with a snake spirit, and the higher the degree of this fusion, the deeper the cultivation. But since entering the late-stage, the fusion has stopped, no matter how hard I work, I cannot cross this barrier."

"I’ve scoured ancient texts, exhausted the sect’s strength, and finally found a method. I need a man with a strong consciousness collection power to help me, allowing a deeper fusion with the snake spirit." Ji Yunrou’s voice grew lower, but her gaze grew hotter, "Just when I was worried about where to find such a person, fate brought you to me."

"Oh?" Lu Qian became extremely wary, "What does Lady Ji want from me?"

Two blushes rose on Ji Yunrou’s face, extraordinarily enchanting under the lamplight: "I wish for Lu Lang to dual cultivate the Dragon and Snake secret technique with me. We harmonize yin and yang, practice together, and can thereby activate Lu Lang’s consciousness collection power to help me climb over the barrier."

"And this process is immensely beneficial for Lu Lang too; the consciousness collection, tempered by me and the snake spirit, will advance further, becoming even more refined."

This sentence struck Lu Qian like lightning; he looked at Ji Yunrou dazedly, never expecting it to be such a method of help.

Ji Yunrou finished speaking, full of charm, her face full of anticipation as she looked at Lu Qian.

Lu Qian felt a dry mouth, his heart pounding violently, but he remained rational, trying hard to suppress the surging heat: "No..."

The refusal had yet to leave his lips when suddenly a figure flashed before his eyes, a warm and fiery body already thrown into his arms.

The fragrant allure, warmth of jade filled his embrace, Lu Qian instinctively lowered his head, encountering Ji Yunrou’s eyes entirely transformed into bewitching emerald.

Not good, it’s charm art!

"Lu Lang, help me..."

The low murmur exploded in Lu Qian’s mind like thunder, waves surged up, the most primal urge instantly dominated his entire body.

The strange aura entangled Lu Qian’s divine soul, suddenly the world shook, uncontrollable, relying only on the consciousness collection to maintain the last vestige of clarity.

But Lu Qian’s body had already moved, grabbing Lady Ji tightly, slipping along the sleek lines, his eyes now completely red.

Ji Yunrou emitted a soft nasal sound, suddenly hoisted up by Lu Qian, pressed onto the conference table.

"Lu Lang." she panted lowly, waves rising, "Do you want to change places?"

"No need, here is fine." Lu Qian replied, he pressed Ji Yunrou down, slowly beginning to exert force.

Ji Yunrou’s alluring smile suddenly turned stiff, feeling Lu Qian’s hands growing heavier, almost about to crush her bones.

With a bang, the conference table was crushed beneath the force; Ji Yunrou’s figure flashed and retreated several steps, deeply watching Lu Qian.

Lu Qian’s eyes regained clarity, he gasped heavily, glaring vigilantly at Ji Yunrou, shouting: "Lady Ji, do not play tricks again! I cannot help with this, if you cross the line again, our prior deal will have to be voided!"

So that’s how it was; he still retained the last shred of rationality, using a surge of power, collapsing the whole table, and thereby freeing himself.

From the moment I entered the room, every little thing, gesture, and posture had been preparing for this moment’s charm art, step by step, culminating in the end; such means bowing to bring him down failed.

Lu Qian’s consciousness collection was even stronger than I had anticipated!

Thinking this, Ji Yunrou’s gaze grew even more fervent; she raised her hands plaintively, face full of innocence, saying: "Alright, I was just in a hurry, Lu Lang don’t be angry."

Lu Qian was about to speak when the conference room door burst open!

With a flash of fire, Guh Niqiang stood beside Lu Qian. Immediately following was Jiang Qingfeng with his treasure pearl hovering in hand.

Their eyes were locked onto Ji Yunrou, and the flames on Guh Niqiang’s body flared up with a sound.