Chapter 871: Chapter 27: The Wang Family Gains a Purple Mansion! The Cyan Jiao Undergoes Dragon Transformation

The waters here run too deep, way too deep.

Prince Anjun felt a shiver in his heart and hurriedly composed himself, feigning ignorance as he remarked, "Having Shouzhe’s assistance is the greatest fortune of my life, Wu Mingyuan."

However, in his heart, he mused that his future son-in-law, An Ye, possessing the bloodline of Lvwei, the Great Celestial Pride, might not be a bad thing after all.

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West Sea County.

Among the various major rivers in the Daqian Realm, part of the Anjiang River’s basin lies within West Sea County, and it overlaps with the largest freshwater lake in the county, the West Sea.

On the Anjiang River section, there is a gorge called "Feiying Gorge."

Here, the rushing river splits; part of it continues eastward, while the other part flows into the West Sea.

From above, this scene is vast and grand. The boundless expanse of the West Sea unfolds slowly ahead, reflecting the sky and clouds, stirring one’s heart with awe at the majestic power of nature.

Near the gorge.

On the precipitous rocky cliff, a middle-aged man with stubble, dressed in a short tunic and large shorts, was holding a lure rod, casting and reeling in repeatedly.

With a bamboo hat on his head and wooden clogs on his feet, he had the complete attire of a fisherman. Yet, his entire being exuded an indescribable domineering and powerful aura, clearly not an ordinary person.

Behind the middle-aged man were two burly men.

One of them had a conspicuous bald head, and a deep scar ran from his left eye to his mouth, giving him a ferocious and menacing appearance with an aura of aggression. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

He stood there with his arms crossed, directly behind the middle-aged man, looking like a loyal guard.

As for the other burly man, he leaned idly against a piece of rock.

He stood eight feet tall, with bulging muscles and worn a rough leather armor, dressed in a casual manner. Yet his hands were as white as jade, like finely crafted porcelain, completely contrasting with his rugged appearance.

If Wang Shouzhe were here, he would have instantly recognized that this seemingly simple middle-aged man was indeed Long Wuji, the leader of the Jiaolong Gang.

As for the two burly men behind him, the one standing with crossed arms was his sworn son, Zhao Wuqing, the Grand Commander of the Jiaolong Gang, who had once been captured by Wang Shouzhe and the others.

The other man, with hands as white as jade, was naturally the third in command of the Jiaolong Gang, the "Spirit Slaying Hand" Du Tiangang.

Suddenly.

As Long Wuji was reeling in with the lure rod, his expression changed slightly, and his movements subtly shifted. Soon, a lively West Sea Snow Skin Fish was hooked up by him.

Behind him, Zhao Wuqing saw this and swiftly flew forward, expertly grasping the gills of the Spirit Fish, rendering its struggles futile.

"Boss, your lure skills have improved quite a bit." Du Tiangang grinned broadly, coarsely yet genuinely complimenting, "Just this morning, you’ve already caught two three-pounders and five two-pound Snow Skin Spirit Fish, and released those under two pounds immediately.

"Practicing for so long, of course my skills have improved." Long Wuji casually set down the lure rod and contentedly leaned against the nearby rock, "It’s a pity that the Snow Skin Fish at West Sea Port are still too small. If I could catch a five-pounder, that would be fantastic. I’ve heard that near the Qingluo Guard in the Eastern Sea Region, there are some high-quality Cold Sea Spirit Fish, incredibly strong and enjoyable to catch."

Despite his words, Long Wuji seemed quite smug. The West Sea Snow Skin Spirit Fish has always been an extremely expensive tribute, fetching high prices in Gui Long City. Yet, these Spirit Fish move swiftly, diving to the seabed at the slightest disturbance, making them difficult to catch with nets.

Unexpectedly, using a lure rod to catch Snow Skin Spirit Fish turned out to be so easy.

Du Tiangang, following Long Wuji’s lead, offered a few more compliments before smilingly suggesting, "Boss, I hear that the Qingluo Guard in Longzuo County is developing better and better, resulting in more goods passing through our hands. One of my boys disguised himself to check it out and returned as if his soul had been lost. If only we had such a territory ourselves~"

He paused for a moment, looking at Long Wuji with anticipation, "Boss, since there are no more Sea Bandits at sea and the Cao Family has already declined, how about we get some sea ships and expand our business to the sea?"

Long Wuji glanced at him, a glint of coldness flashing in his deep eyes, "What, thinking of resuming the old trade, going back to the old ways?"

"No, no, no, I wouldn’t dare~" Du Tiangang felt a chill run through him under Long Wuji’s gaze, hurriedly waving his hands to show his innocence, "Nowadays, the Imperial Court’s crackdown on Sea Bandits is far more vigorous than before. I’m not a fool, why would I walk into a trap? I’m talking about legitimate business, legitimate business."

"At least you have some sense." Long Wuji retracted his gaze and lazily reverted to his relaxed demeanor, "Qingluo Guard is indeed prosperous, but it was all developed by Wang Shouzhe’s efforts, wasn’t it? As long as we can get the Wang Family to join us, we’ll never worry about making money."

"Yes, yes, Boss, you’re wise." Du Tiangang quickly echoed.

"A truly intelligent person shouldn’t just focus on the present; you must look further ahead. Qingluo Sea is merely a nearby harbor; beyond it lies the vastness of the open sea." Long Wuji gazed into the distance over the sea, eyes deep, demeanor proud, as if pointing out the directions of the empire, "In the future, once Wang Shouzhe allies with us, I’ll have him assist us in strategizing. Together, we’ll explore overseas territories, even other continents. When the time comes, I’ll lead you to be enfeoffed as nobles!"