CHAPTER 1165: CHAPTER 1165: DAYS BACK AT THE GODDESS VILLA! (SECOND UPDATE)

Ye Qiu returned to the mortal world; hardly anyone knew about it. Shen Mengchen was out and about early and late every day, truly overwhelmed with busyness.

With Shen Mengchen no longer at the villa, only three big men remained.

However, none of them were idle. Ye Qiu said he would help Bai Xiong improve his strength, which was no joke. Bai Xiong’s strength was considered top-notch in the mortal world, but Ye Qiu considered those yet-to-awaken sleepers; their abilities would inevitably be strong. After all, the Sect Leader he encountered and that young man were terrifying. If it wasn’t him, anyone else would’ve ended up as mere bones.

Bai Xiong took the route of enhancing strength with gene liquid but later, under Ye Qiu’s guidance, he was readjusted and gradually returned to the righteous path, starting to comprehend martial arts to enhance his strength.

Yet Bai Xiong’s talent was ordinary, so progress was slow. As of now, his strength was at the True Qi realm, which Ye Qiu deemed far too weak, likely to be mere cannon fodder when facing those who awaken in the future.

During the time Ye Qiu left the mortal world, Bai Xiong diligently followed his orders, protecting Shen Mengchen, which Ye Qiu acknowledged, deciding to spare no expense, using plenty of elixirs to elevate Bai Xiong’s strength.

If he could use elixirs to raise Jin Yu to be the king among birds, Bai Xiong could do the same.

Thus, Bai Xiong’s days lost their usual relaxation, becoming unbearably grueling as he underwent Ye Qiu’s training during the day and continued cultivating with elixirs at night.

Every day his strength was rapidly growing and accumulating.

Besides guiding Bai Xiong, Ye Qiu also pondered his own martial arts, contemplating the understanding of other rules.

Now, as long as he comprehends one more Rule Power, the power of King Yan’s Wrath would increase by an additional degree. Ye Qiu believed that if he comprehended all Rule Powers, it would certainly result in a qualitative change.

At present, Ye Qiu mastered the Rule Powers of wind, fire, and ice, but had not fully mastered the lightning rule.

As for other Rule Powers he had not touched, there remained earth, wood, metal, and water.

In fact, regarding the Rule Power of water, Ye Qiu had mastered it to some extent. When water reaches a certain temperature, it becomes ice. Having mastered the ice Rule Power, it can be considered a form of mastering a bit of the water Rule Power. Among the four Rule Powers, the water Rule Power was perhaps the easiest for him to comprehend.

As for the rule powers of gold, wood, and earth, understanding them would depend on enlightenment and luck.

Returning to Zhongshan City over half a month, Ye Qiu decided to call Old Lust head, and upon seeing Ye Qiu’s call, Old Lust head was thrilled. He deeply knew what Ye Qiu dialing meant.

"You...returned?" Old Lust head’s voice trembled.

"Mm, you missed me, didn’t you?" Ye Qiu replied with a smile.

"It’s good that you returned alive." Ye Qiu sensed Old Lust head’s excitement from the other side of the call and proactively said, "The family’s blood feud has been avenged. You don’t have to worry about no one carrying out burial rites for you when you pass."

"You little brat, cursing me as soon as you return, aren’t you?" Listening to Ye Qiu’s banter, this pair was devoid of any master-disciple demeanor, but in their hearts, they had long treated each other as close kin, just expressing it in a unique way men often do.

"When will you return to the Dragon Group? You’ve been gone for half a year. Many people hope for your return," said Old Lust head.

"In a while, I’ll be back. Oh, by the way... I want to ask you to investigate something for me," Ye Qiu suddenly said.

"Oh? What is it?" Old Lust head knew that Ye Qiu’s requests weren’t trivial; otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked him.

"I hope you can keep an eye out for any special locations, unexplained phenomena both domestically and abroad, such as news about ancient bodies not decomposing," Ye Qiu said. From what the young man conveyed, there are still many sleepers in this world who have not awakened. He didn’t brush it aside but kept it close at heart, considering it a major matter. He vaguely felt that in the coming days, more ancient people would awaken, and when numerous experts suddenly emerged in modern society, it would surely cause chaos. If possible, he wished to nip these sleepers in the bud to prevent havoc after awakening.

"Alright, you can count on me. If there’s any news, I’ll inform you immediately."

After the call ended, Ye Qiu didn’t just sit and wait; he began researching various mysterious locations on Earth.

Through internet research, Ye Qiu indeed discovered many locations suspected to harbor sleepers: for example, Changbai Heaven Pool. News reported sightings of mysterious creatures, extremely enigmatic. For Ye Qiu, the reality of those creatures was irrelevant; what mattered was whether sleepers might exist in Heaven Pool.

Another example was the Bermuda Triangle, where many cruise ships and airplanes reportedly vanished mysteriously. Ye Qiu pondered if perhaps there might be sleepers with the ability to briefly awaken before continuing their slumber.

Ye Qiu felt compelled to investigate these locales further; if sleepers were found, he could be forewarned.

"I hope Old Lust head can deliver useful information soon," he thought, setting these considerations temporarily aside.

After half a month’s rigorous training, Bai Xiong began a closed-door session to break through to the legendary realm, with Ye Qiu, the monstrous young master, guiding him and a plentiful supply of elixirs. Bai Xiong’s strength finally reached a critical point, poised to break through to a legendary realm.

Taking advantage of Bai Xiong’s closed-door period, Ye Qiu visited Longjia Building alone. Shen Mengchen had now become a workaholic, and in half a month, Ye Qiu had only seen her return to the Goddess Villa a handful of times.

"You’ve come," Shen Mengchen remarked calmly upon seeing Ye Qiu silently appear in her office. Her nerves were quite frayed now, confident in Ye Qiu’s presence in Zhongshan City, ensuring no threats against her.

"How’s the company’s efficiency lately?" Ye Qiu casually sat down, observing the fatigued yet somewhat relaxed strong woman before him. Shen Mengchen had matured greatly; in her demeanor, Ye Qiu glimpsed Fang Sijie’s reflection, both being resolute businesswomen.

Speaking of today’s Longjia Group, Shen Mengchen couldn’t help but reveal a touch of pride. Under her management, Longjia Group thrived and had become the top enterprise in Zhongshan City, leaving Rival, Hengye Group behind.

Especially after going public, Longjia became the commercial giant of Zhongshan City, driving various industry developments. Every day, there were two or three dozen banquets and gatherings Shen Mengchen had to decline, showing just how busy she was.

Listening to Shen Mengchen’s detailed accounts of Longjia today, Ye Qiu chuckled. Shen Mengchen now resembled a child who scored full marks on a test, proud in front of her parents. Yet, this was undoubtedly Shen Mengchen’s personal effort; Ye Qiu sometimes just gave a slight push. Longjia’s present success ensured Shen Tianlong rested peacefully in heaven.

"Hey, what kind of look is that? It’s odd," Shen Mengchen inquired suspiciously.

Ye Qiu laughed sheepishly but didn’t explain.