"You don't need to prepare a private jet. We can take mine to Huaxia," Su Xuan said, waving his hand at Richard. He then walked over to Alice and whispered, "Pack your things. We're going back tonight."

Alice gazed deeply into Su Xuan's eyes and nodded vigorously. She wasn't worried about the company's affairs. Any large enterprise has its own strict operational procedures and wouldn't grind to a halt just because someone was absent. Besides, she and her father could manage the company remotely.

Su Xuan glanced at Jeff and Susanna. "If you two want to come along, pack your things quickly."

The pair shrugged and obediently went to pack.

They couldn't help but marvel inwardly. After this whole ordeal, Su Xuan had practically become the master of the Richard household. Everyone had to listen to him, and he was sure to officially become the family's master in the future. After all, the moment Richard's only daughter, Alice, saw Su Xuan, she turned into a complete fangirl who hung on his every word.

Jeff mused with a sigh, Su Xuan is undoubtedly the future wealthiest person in the world! With his own assets combined with the Richard family's, who could possibly compete? And naturally, Su Xuan would remain his master.

"Yu Fei, I'll be at the airport soon. Prepare for our return trip."

While everyone was packing, Su Xuan made a call to Du Yufei. She immediately got busy on her end, completely unaware of everything Su Xuan had accomplished in such a short time.

...

"Master, what about me?" Edward suddenly asked, approaching Su Xuan with a strange expression.

"You shouldn't come with me. Don't you have investments to manage?" Su Xuan said. "Besides, even if you wanted to come, I doubt your father would agree."

"As long as you give the word on the investment, my subordinates will handle it efficiently," Edward said, scratching his head. "Also, my father is heading to Huaxia in a few days. He's arranged for a banquet..."

"Heh." Su Xuan chuckled. After a moment's thought, he said, "In that case, call your father. If he says you can go, then you can go."

"Alright!" Edward took out his phone to call his father, but then looked at Su Xuan with a sheepish expression. "Master, you've known Alice for a long time, right? You've just been messing with me this whole time, haven't you?"

Su Xuan spread his hands, the gesture making it obvious.

"Master," Edward said awkwardly, "you don't mind that I've been pursuing Alice all this time, do you?"

Su Xuan patted Edward's shoulder and said meaningfully, "Your family background and your abilities are quite decent. If you were chasing someone else's girlfriend, he might be very concerned. But as far as I'm concerned, you're not even remotely a threat. Besides, I trust Alice. What she just told you is proof enough."

Edward gave a bitter smile and walked aside to call his father.

He knew exactly what Su Xuan meant. He was far from qualified to be Su Xuan's rival in love.

Buffett didn't make things difficult for his son. In fact, he even urged him to build a good relationship with Su Xuan and learn as much as possible from him.

「Half an hour later.」

Several luxury cars departed from Richard's villa, heading for the airport.

「Two hours later.」

Su Xuan's private jet took off from the airport, bound for Huaxia.

"Su Xuan, who are all these people you've brought with you?"

Once the plane stabilized in the stratosphere, Du Yufei couldn't help but ask. She didn't understand why he was bringing so many seemingly extraordinary people back to Huaxia with him.

Su Xuan casually introduced everyone, leaving Du Yufei utterly astonished.

Apart from Jeff and Susanna, none of them were minor figures! To think that Su Xuan had actually gotten them all on his plane... and they were all so deferential to him, seeking his opinion before doing anything. Du Yufei glanced at Su Xuan, her admiration for him intensifying.

During the lengthy journey, Richard had been glued to his computer, researching Taoism. Taoism...

The only reason he was obediently following Su Xuan to Huaxia was, naturally, to save his own life. If it weren't for his illness, he wouldn't have followed Su Xuan so meekly, even if Su Xuan were a trillionaire. The more he read, the brighter the light in his eyes became, as if he had pushed open a window and was now peering into a mysterious world he had never known existed.

"Father, that's just a Chinese myth. It's not real."

Alice, who had been attentively caring for her father, glanced at his screen and couldn't help but chuckle. He was engrossed in the story of Chang'e flying to the moon.

"There's no harm in learning more," Richard murmured without looking up. "This story is a perfect example of Taoist elixirs. To think a single pill could let someone ascend to the moon... what powerful imagination."

Then, Richard read the story of the First Qin Emperor's quest for the elixir of immortality. "I wonder if such pills really exist," he murmured. "Compared to immortality, my illness is nothing..."

Alice gave up on her father and looked over at Su Xuan. Seeing that Edward was still pestering him with questions, she gave Su Xuan a meaningful look, then quietly stood up and slipped into the restroom.

"Edward, your physique can definitely be enhanced with elixirs. You could even learn to leap across rooftops. Hold on a moment, I need to use the restroom."

Escaping Edward's eager questions about getting stronger, Su Xuan also entered the restroom. Fortunately, everyone was either busy with their own things or asleep, so no one noticed what Su Xuan was doing.

The moment he pushed the door open, a graceful figure threw herself into his arms and pressed her soft lips against his.

...

「Huaxia. Kangnai Private Hospital.」

A light rain was falling that day, and the temperature was cool.

Qi Li's senior brother, Lu Dongshan, stood at his hospital room window, constantly stretching his body to speed up his recovery. He had been attacked by Yan Xiaosong, and his heart was nearly pierced through. If not for the timely treatment at Kangnai and the miraculous power of the elixirs, he would have undoubtedly died. He certainly wouldn't be up and walking around after such a short period.

"Junior Sister, just two more days!" Lu Dongshan murmured as he stared at the drizzle outside. "In two more days, I'll leave this place and find you. Where are you now? Are you almost back to the sect? You have to make it back safely!"

He had learned of Qi Li's departure from Zhong Huilan, which left him fraught with worry.

Yan Xiaosong's death was clearly a long-brewing conspiracy meant to provoke a conflict between the Spirit-Taming Sect and the Floating Cloud Sect. Qi Li's journey back to the sect might not be a smooth one; she could face obstacles... However, he had also learned that Zhong Huilan had released Qiao Yongshou. Hopefully, Qiao Yongshou understands the urgency of the situation and will put aside the grudge between their sects to look out for Qi Li...

CREAK!

Suddenly, the door to his room was pushed open.

Lu Dongshan turned his head, and his face broke into a simple, honest smile...

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