Chapter 503: A Place That Belongs to Him

Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

Ye Mo looked at the ashes of Ren Pingchuan and stood dazed. The fireball was a warning; he was sure Ren Pingchuan could have dodged it. Pity, he still had questions, such as the spirit well's location. Now, he couldn't find out easily.

Ye Mo searched the Gourd Cave, finding only stone rooms and prisons. He didn't find the spirit well. If those four magical crystals were spirit stones, he might have reached stage 5.

Perhaps the spirit well wasn't there. Disappointed, Ye Mo left the Gourd Cave on his flying sword. There would be no more Gourd Cave. He would ask Feng Wu about the spirit well; perhaps he was the only one who knew its location.

Returning to the ancient tomb's entrance, he found it collapsed, and Song Yangzhu gone. She had probably left. He thought of the small fox; he could easily capture it now.

Ye Mo had been through much these past few days. He wondered how Qingxue and the others were. Thinking of them, he left for the clouds on his sword.

…

Though he hadn't been gone long, Ye Mo felt a change in Flowing Snake. Construction teams were everywhere; Xiao Huo was patrolling. The forced businesses were gone.

Ye Mo nodded. This was the Flowing Snake he wanted. When the land truly became his, he could build a city.

He knew he couldn't ascend to the immortal realm here. He might as well find a place to live with his loved ones.

He didn't know if Qingxue had returned, but he felt uneasy and guilty. He knew Qingxue wanted to consummate their marriage, yet he had been with someone else.

Ning Qingxue sat in her office, reviewing construction plans, when she stood up. She inexplicably felt Ye Mo had returned.

“Yifei, I’m going out for a bit.” Ning Qingxue went downstairs and into the streets.

Seeing Ning Qingxue running towards him, Ye Mo felt peaceful. This was his family.

“Ye Mo!” Ning Qingxue saw him and excitedly ran into his arms.

Ye Mo hugged her, seeing the merchants laugh. Ning Qingxue, usually reserved, had run into his arms in the street. She must have missed him.

“You’re back.” Realizing they were in the street, Ning Qingxue pulled away. Her tone was soft.

“I’m back.” Ye Mo took her hand, feeling at ease. This was what he wanted.

“Brother Ye is back!” Xiao Huo announced, running over with the patrol team.

Ye Mo and Ning Qingxue had no time for intimacy. Xu Yuehua, Yu Miaodan, Zang Jiayan, Xu Ping, Er Hu, and Ye Ling arrived. Ye Mo felt warmth; this was his home. He wouldn't let anyone hurt those around him.

…

Half an hour later, Ye Mo and Flowing Snake's management were in a large meeting room.

Yu Miaodan stood, “I’ll discuss the company’s situation. Luo Yue Pharmaceutics has limited product variety, and prices don’t attract lower-income customers. Most customers are middle class, so I suggest expanding into lower price ranges.”

Ye Mo nodded, “Sister Yu is right, but our products are in high demand worldwide. When beauty pill sales slow, we’ll release the beauty medicine. We need more capital and production capacity to reach the lower market. How are negotiations with Lu Se and Vietnam?”

That was his main concern.

“Negotiations are ongoing, but both countries are interested,” Xu Yuehua said.

“No rush; if they don’t agree, I’ll make them,” Ye Mo sneered. He hadn't built Luo Yue here, this land would still be a dumping ground. Now they all wanted a share.

Yu Miaodan added, “If we build a city, we must consider the land near Gui Lin, belonging to China. Should we negotiate with them? The Chinese military wants to sell the health pill with us, but pricing is an issue.”

“No rush for that land. They can give it later.” Ye Mo waved his hand. He turned to Zang Jiayan, “Build two more factories, larger than the others, in the same style as the beauty and health pill factories.”

He needed money, and his factories were money-printing machines. But it wasn't fast enough.

“Er Hu, did Zhang Hua arrive?” Ye Mo thought of the young man skilled in medicine.

“Master, he has. He’s in the Herbal Research Facility. He likes it here; should I call him?” Er Hu said.

“No, help him when needed. He’s talented, even more so than you. Our new factories will depend on you two.” Ye Mo was pleased with Zhang Hua.

“Brother, I also have great herbal expertise,” Ye Ling said, unsatisfied with the lack of praise.

Ning Qingxue smiled, pulling Ye Ling close, “Your brother is definitely praising you in his heart.”

The meeting lasted two hours. Ye Mo understood Flowing Snake’s progress. He only needed to give direction.

Afterwards, Ye Mo kept Xu Yuehua and Xu Ping. Ning Qingxue stayed; in everyone's eyes, she was in charge when Ye Mo was absent.

“Sister Yuehua, do you have something to say?” He noticed her hesitation.

Xu Yuehua nodded, “After negotiating with Lu Se, they increased their military presence near Flowing Snake. I suspect an attack. No matter how prosperous Flowing Snake is, it would be for nothing. It’s legal, as 80% of our land is theirs.”

Ye Mo frowned. This was a problem. He wouldn’t stay if there was a better alternative.

Xu Ping nodded, “She’s right, so I’ve secretly gathered troops.”

Xu Yuehua continued, “But we lack weapons and heavy armaments.”

Ye Mo wasn't worried about weapons. American gangs he knew could provide them, or he could go to the US Military’s vault. He’d need to expand his storage ring first.

The phone rang, and Xu Yuehua’s expression changed.

“What is it?” Ye Mo asked. He’d heard part of the call.