Chapter 50: You Are True to Me, I’ll Be True to You

"Ye Yu!"

Hearing the meaning behind Ye Yu's words, Qian Renxue suddenly reached out and grabbed his hand.

Her handsome yet refined face filled with genuine emotion, her expression deeply moved.

"Your Highness!"

Ye Yu mirrored her, locking eyes with her with a look full of gratitude and sincerity.

A duel of acting, is it? Well, I'm more than capable!

After a brief but intense exchange of mutual performance—

Qian Renxue finally showed her sincerity, speaking with heartfelt honesty:

"Ye Yu, I failed to see your potential as a soul master before. I nearly let a pearl gather dust."

"If there's anything I can do for you now, just say the word."

"As long as it's within my power—I'll give it my all."

The implication behind her words was clear:

Back then, she had underestimated Ye Yu.

Now that he had shown such talent—and had proven himself loyal by choosing to stand with her—

It was time to increase her investment.

Ye Yu considered for a moment and didn't refuse her offer.

"Hmm… I'd like to begin training with a spear. I wonder if Your Highness has access to any exceptional longspears or spear techniques?"

Spear training?

Qian Renxue was surprised. For a soul master with a plant-type spirit, that was an unusual request.

But realizing it might relate to some of Ye Yu's secrets, she didn't pry.

She thought back to the time when Spirit Hall declared war on Clear Sky Clan after her father's death—

Among the spoils taken from the Breaking Clan under the Clear Sky Sect, there had been a spear technique manual.

As for a divine-quality spear? That would require her to consult her teacher, Ning Fengzhi.

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's treasury contained a vast collection of rare treasures.

"Oh, right!"

As if recalling something, Ye Yu asked:

"Your Highness, could you introduce me to Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"

"I'd like to discuss a business collaboration with the clan."

Since he had chosen the path of soul power compression—

And knowing that once he formed his first soul core, he would likely need to pursue a second and third in the future—

Ye Yu's resource demands would far exceed those of ordinary soul masters.

Even with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he feared it wouldn't be enough.

While the Well could accelerate herb growth, even a hundredfold increase meant that…

A 1,000-year herb still took 10 years

A 10,000-year herb needed 100 years

Way too slow!

If he could earn more gold soul coins and buy top-tier herbs externally—

It would be a major breakthrough.

And when it came to making money—

Now that he had Dugu Bo as a backer, Ye Yu felt he could safely bring out some high-profit products from his past life.

Things like:

Snowflake Salt

Snowflake Sugar

Soap

Though he could open a shop and sell them himself—

The Dugu family had few members and lacked the business infrastructure to support expansion.

To truly spread the business across the continent, Ye Yu didn't have the time or energy.

Why not partner with the wealthiest clan on the continent—

the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?

He'd provide the products; they'd handle the distribution.

With their vast commercial network, they could easily spread his goods across the continent and bring in massive profits.

Even after sharing the earnings, he'd make far more than doing it alone.

In Ye Yu's mind, only one thing mattered most in Douluo Continent:

Power.

If a partnership with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan could earn him enough to fund cultivation while saving time and energy—

The benefits far outweighed the costs.

"You want to meet my teacher and discuss a deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"

"Alright. Next time I return to the clan, I'll bring it up."

"With your current reputation in Heaven Dou City, I'm sure he'll be happy to meet you."

Qian Renxue smiled warmly at him.

While she found Ye Yu's desire to do business with the clan a bit unusual—

In the grand scheme of things, it was a minor detail.

Soon, the royal carriage arrived at an upscale restaurant.

Qian Renxue brought Ye Yu inside to a private VIP room she had booked in advance.

The two enjoyed a fine meal together—

Laughter, conversation—an excellent atmosphere.

As they prepared to leave, Ye Yu pulled out a scroll and handed it to Qian Renxue.

It was a blueprint he had drawn before:

A multi-function seeder, capable of plowing, sowing, and covering soil in a single pass.

The machine would dramatically improve planting efficiency.

After explaining its functions,

Ye Yu's expression turned serious, and he "painted another pie" for Qian Renxue:

"Your Highness, I will never forget your kindness."

"As the saying goes: It's easy to add flowers to a brocade, but hard to send charcoal in the snow."

"You helped me take the first step—from nothing to something."

"If you are true to me, I shall be true to you."

These words stirred Qian Renxue deeply.

She gripped Ye Yu's hand and replied with equal seriousness:

"If you are true to me—then I, too, will be true to you."

They looked at one another—

Both smiling.

But in his heart, Ye Yu was thinking:

Qian Renxue… Oh, Qian Renxue…

When I said 'if you're true to me, I'll be true to you,' that was addressed to your current identity—Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

If one day, you're no longer the Crown Prince…

Then this oath may no longer hold.

After the lunch,

Ye Yu parted ways with Qian Renxue and headed to a blacksmith shop.

There, he commissioned a refined iron long spear.

Although Qian Renxue had agreed to procure a divine-quality spear and a suitable spear technique—

That would take time.

For now, Ye Yu bought a standard refined iron spear to start training with right away.

The Next Day

Because of Ye Lingling's invitation—

After finishing morning classes at the Royal Academy,

Ye Yu and Dugu Yan followed her to the Nine Heart Begonia Clan.

Compared to the Dugu Estate,

The clan's base was not just a residence, but an entire complex—more fittingly called the Nine Heart Begonia Clan Grounds.

Led by Ye Lingling,

Ye Yu and Dugu Yan arrived at the most luxurious building within the compound.

Lingling stepped up, knocked on the door, and called out in her cool voice:

"Father, Mother—I've brought Ye Yu and Yan Zi home!"

Before long, the door opened.

A graceful middle-aged woman stepped out:

She wore a deep blue palace gown, her figure tall and curvaceous.

Her long dark blue hair was tied up in a bun, held by an exquisite hairpin.

She had a mature beauty and noble air.

At her side stood a robust, imposing man—

Dressed in a crimson robe, with a head of blood-red hair, and a bold, rugged face.

Upon seeing Ye Yu, the man laughed heartily and strode forward.

"So this is Ye Yu, the talented young man we've heard so much about? As expected—quite the outstanding figure!"

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