"Yue'er, the young master is right. If we go with him, we'll just be burdens. Not only won't we be able to help, but we might also drag him down."

"Yes, although not having me by your side might affect your cultivation, we still don't know if this method will cause problems in the future."

"Fortunately, you can absorb the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth on your own. Just cultivate slowly."

"So before I leave, I must clear the crisis here so you can live peacefully."

"Young master, I feel we now have some ability to protect ourselves, at least enough to fight those guards."

"No, you are now cultivators, your status is different from theirs. The Martial King is definitely a threat to you."

"There's no need to fight them to the death. Although I don't have concrete evidence, your lifespan is already much longer than ordinary people."

"How long do ordinary people live here?"

"The longest-lived grandmother in the City Lord's mansion is over sixty, and that's about the average lifespan."

Qing'er replied.

"Well, since the average lifespan is 60 years, you should live at least 80 years now, and as your cultivation deepens, your lifespan will continue to increase."

"Young master, is that true?" Yue'er asked happily.

"It must be true."

"Young master, if we can really live that long, we'll definitely age. Will you abandon us then?" Qing'er asked softly.

"Silly girl, how could I abandon you?"

"Moreover, as our abilities improve and our lifespan extends, your aging will surely slow down."

"If you take those immortal pills that preserve beauty, you'll remain youthful forever."

"Ah! That's wonderful, then we won't worry about the young master abandoning us."

Huang Ye felt a bit exasperated. How did he leave such an impression on them?

"Qing'er, why do you always say I would abandon you?"

"Young master, I've heard that many wealthy families have numerous wives and concubines. Many of our maids marry into these families as concubines."

"The lucky ones have fewer concubines, the unlucky ones have many."

"Sister Chen, who married last year, became the eighteenth concubine."

"They receive some favor when they're young, but once they age, they're not even as good as the old servants in the mansion."

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"Then why marry into those families? Isn't it better to stay here?"

"Very few maids stay in the mansion unless someone protects them. Once they get a bit older, they're dismissed."

"I grew up in the mansion, and grandmother treated me well, so I had the chance to stay."

"Like Yue'er, who was bought halfway, she has to marry once she's older. Actually, marrying out is just a nicer way of saying being sold."

"No wonder you've been worried I'd abandon you. Alright, no need to worry anymore. We're cultivators, different from them."

"Young master, we'll go out again to see if there's any new information."

"Alright, be careful, no need to deliberately inquire."

Not long after, Qing'er returned.

"Young master, the woman's body has been found. I heard the City Lord is furious and swore to catch the murderer. The whole city is now under lockdown."

"Oh! It seems this woman held a significant place in the City Lord's heart."

"I once overheard that besides the visible defenses, the City Lord's mansion also has hidden guards."

"That woman is likely connected to those hidden guards."

"Probably, but it doesn't matter now. The body has been found, so I don't have to bury it."

"When Yue'er returns, we'll proceed with the second phase of the plan."

"Young master, are you ready to wake up now?"

"Yes, staying passive in this small courtyard is not an option. Once I'm awake, those who covet me will start to act."

"Our time is precious, we can't waste it playing guessing games with them."

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way. As long as I show strong power, even if you two are weaker, they won't dare touch you."

Not long after, Yue'er returned. She hadn't heard any useful information either.

She didn't know many people in the mansion, so she just wandered around eavesdropping on conversations.

The three of them conspired throughout the night and finally settled on an action plan.

Seven days later, news spread among the servants that the Third Young Master, who had been in a coma for seven years, had begun to wake up.

He could engage in simple conversations and, with assistance, could walk.

The news quickly reached everyone in the mansion.

"Mother, have you heard the news? The third one woke up."

"It's not just hearsay, I've already sent someone to investigate. That boy really woke up, and Qing'er is helping him walk in the courtyard."

"Who would've thought that after being in a stupor for seven years, he could wake up? We underestimated him, thinking he'd be like this for life. But a miracle happened."

"What should we do?" the Second Young Master asked.

"Knowing your father's character, if that boy truly wakes up, he'll definitely return the Huang family's assets to him when he comes of age, or else his reputation will suffer."

"How much will he give him?"

"How much? You should ask how much we'll have left."

"What! Does the Huang family have that much property?"

"What kind of property does your father have? The Huang family was once extremely wealthy, just with few descendants."

"After his father died, because your father adopted him, all the Huang family assets were entrusted to us."

"Your father relied on these assets and his own strength to ascend to the City Lord's position."

"And with your father's support, these assets grew even larger."

"But the majority of these assets still belong to the Huang family."

"What! Will he ask father for these assets once he wakes up?"

"He probably doesn't know, but your father will definitely give them to him, or else he'd be impeached by the noble families."

"Father is the City Lord and a Martial Emperor, can't he suppress these noble families with force?"

"You fool, if he forcibly suppresses them and someone informs the Immortal Sect, none of us will survive."

"The Immortal Sect? Isn't our elder brother in the Immortal Sect?"

"Nobody knows where that Immortal Sect is, and he hasn't returned in over twenty years since he left."

"These noble families don't care about him, and they have the moral high ground."

"Will the Immortal Sect intervene in our affairs?"

"They won't care about small matters, but they'll definitely step in for major issues. They need to ensure their region remains stable."

"Why hasn't your father changed the Huang family's assets to our Wu family, and why hasn't that boy taken the Wu surname? It's to avoid leaving a stain."

"No wonder father used spiritual medicine and sought divine doctors back then. What do we do now?"

"That boy miraculously survived back then, and now he's waking up just as he's about to come of age. Heaven is truly unfair to our Wu family."

"Mother, should we find someone to deal with him?"

"Deal with him? Where?"

"I don't know either!"

"You fool, if something happens to him in the mansion and your father finds out, you'll be the first to be punished."

"Really? But I'm his own son."

"Being his own son is useless. If your father's reputation is ruined, how can he continue to command the city as the City Lord?"

"I understand now. To eliminate the threat, we either let him remain foolish or deal with him outside."

"Finally, you're getting it. You're grown up now. I didn't care how unruly you were before, but if you continue, even the fourth one will surpass you."

"We need to think of a plan, consider every detail, and ensure nothing goes wrong."

"The First Madam and Third Madam are probably also plotting. They won't watch the assets go to that boy."

"Should we discuss with them?"

"Discuss? You might as well call Uncle Wu to discuss."

"For matters like this, everyone acts on their own. No credit for success, and no benefit if we fail."

"I understand, Mother. I'll take my leave and find someone to discuss a plan."

"Remember, the fewer people who know, the better. And if the person who acts succeeds, they must be silenced."

The news of Huang Ye waking up shook the City Lord's mansion like an earthquake.

With the Black Robe Woman incident unresolved, the mansion was now even more turbulent.

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