Chapter 744: Young Master Baosheng's Daily Life as an Overbearing Boss

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In the end, Wang Baosheng reluctantly treated them to a meal.

Although he greatly disliked Ouyang Nanyan's lazy attitude of being eager to clock out as soon as it was time, she was right about one thing: appropriately rewarding subordinates was also a way of managing them.

An hour later.

Inside the lavishly decorated Jade Reflection Restaurant – Yachu Restaurant, Ouyang Nanyan, full and content, leaned back in her chair, holding her belly.

She looked at Wang Baosheng with a sense of awe and envy in her eyes: "Junior Brother Baosheng, I truly envy Young Masters like you who are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. The spirit food and spirit wine in this Jade Reflection Restaurant are indeed of excellent quality and delicious, but the prices are simply too expensive. If it weren't for you treating, I normally wouldn't be able to afford eating here."

The only unpleasant thing about this meal was probably having to listen to Wang Baosheng's various work philosophies from beginning to end.

However, for the sake of the delicious food, a bit of nagging wasn't unbearable.

"Senior Sister Ouyang, your income isn't low, is it?" Wang Baosheng frowned slightly. "Furthermore, the Ouyang Clan is involved in various industries and has developed very rapidly in the past two hundred years. With your aptitude, your family would certainly not shortchange your sustenance."

Wang Baosheng naturally had a very clear understanding of his right-hand woman.

"Cultivation, eating, traveling, buying magical artifacts, luxury clothes—which of these isn't a big expense?" Ouyang Nanyan laughed. "Besides, given my situation, it's better to take less money from home. When Ancestor forces me to marry in the future, I'll have some confidence to resist."

Wang Baosheng's brows furrowed even deeper: "As a member of the family, marriage should naturally follow the family's arrangements. How can Senior Sister be so irresponsible?"

"Oh my, Baosheng, your tone is exactly like my family's Ancestor." Ouyang Nanyan rolled her eyes at him. "My idol is your family's Wang Yinglei Ancestor. She came from studying, she's fashionable and independent. She works when she should, lives when she should. If she meets someone she likes, she can date, but if she doesn't, she firmly doesn't marry."

"Absurd…"

Wang Baosheng started to speak disapprovingly, but the words caught in his throat and he couldn't curse.

There was no way around it; if he really cursed, he'd be cursing his own elders along with it.

Among his elders, and even juniors, there were quite a few strong, independent women like this. For example, his three grand-aunts, Wang Liyo, Wang Liyue, and Wang Lijue, were all unmarried to this day. Even Ancestor Shoujie's own younger sister, Ancestral Aunt Luomiao, was still single.

Moreover, influenced by Clan Leader Wang Shoujie, the family had always been relatively lenient with girls. They could do whatever they liked, and they certainly wouldn't be forced into marriages of convenience.

It was the male family members, who needed to shoulder various heavy responsibilities, who received especially strict teachings from the elders.

Of course, not all women in the family liked being independent young women. A considerable number preferred to marry the person they loved and become virtuous wives and mothers, or to work together with their husbands for mutual progress.

But it was undeniable that due to the Wang Clan's consistent tolerance towards girls, the proportion of unmarried female clan members within the Wang Clan was quite high.

Even Ouyang Nanyan's views were largely influenced by the Wang Clan.

Stuck for a long while, Wang Baosheng finally swallowed the rebuke that had reached his lips and let out a long sigh: "The world is declining. I see it's all the fault of those short stories and entertainment programs, leading to a lot of unhealthy trends. Next, our Cultural Entertainment Division's work is heavy and far-reaching~~"

He recalled that originally, he strongly disliked these frivolous things and even wanted to ban them outright.

Unfortunately, his father, Wang Fugui, disagreed and specifically analyzed the pros and cons with him.

Ultimately, he was persuaded by Wang Fugui.

The existence of these entertainment industries could greatly stimulate economic circulation, enrich people's spiritual lives, and also guide people to have correct worldviews, life philosophies, and values through this method. They indeed had a significant positive impact.

Moreover, the entertainment industry had developed to such an extent that it had long transformed from a few small, trifling short stories into a massive commercial economic chain. The economic benefits within it were enormous, and it had already become a very important source of profit for the Wang Clan.

Among the various nations of the two dynasties, there were quite a few aristocratic families and powers involved.

Once banned, it would not only cut off the Wang Clan's important financial lifeline but also that of many other aristocratic families, which would cause public outrage.

Since a ban was unfeasible, Wang Baosheng could only settle for the next best thing: implementing regulation.

It was based on this idea that he spearheaded the establishment of the Cultural Entertainment Division.

Don't underestimate this Division; its jurisdiction encompassed the Immortal Dynasty, the Demon Dynasty, and all other nations.

Wang Baosheng even persuaded Crown Princess Suiyun of the Immortal Dynasty, Crown Prince Jingming of the Demon Dynasty, and the ruling Great Emperors or Crown Princes of various nations, obtaining official authorization from both the immortal and demon dynasties. This transformed the Cultural Entertainment Division into a truly governmental organization, possessing all the rights a governmental organization should have.

Although the Cultural Entertainment Division had only been established recently, its framework was already largely complete.

Any publicly released short stories, recorded dramas, and other entertainment products needed to be reviewed by the Cultural Entertainment Division and receive official permission before they could be publicly sold. Otherwise, they would be considered illegal, and the Cultural Entertainment Division could directly seize, confiscate, and destroy them.

"Junior Brother Baosheng, why are you so worried?" Ouyang Nanyan called a waiter and began packing the unfinished dishes. "At your age, you should be studying well in Clan School, living happily, and when you grow older, find a girl of similar age to fall in love with. Don't waste your youth. Or, you could just be a dissolute young master, that would be much cuter."

"Those are things common people do." Wang Baosheng's small face was stern. "As the Young, Young, Young... Young Patriarch of the family, how can I be so frivolous and irresponsible? Senior Sister, your abilities are outstanding. If you focus on your work, your future is immeasurab..."

"Stop, stop…" Ouyang Nanyan picked up the packed food and clacked her high heels as she walked out. "I've also made plans with your homeroom teacher, Teacher Shentu, to watch the latest artistic recorded film—'Love You But Can't Say It.' Dear Junior Brother, thank you for the treat, goodbye."

With a crisp "clack-clack," her figure dashed out the door like the wind.

"Tell Teacher Shentu to always be mindful of her role as a teacher and not to embarrass me! Tell her not to run around after watching the recorded film, and don't forget to review the postgraduate entrance exam materials I prepared for her tonight." Wang Baosheng, overflowing with a sense of responsibility, admonished from behind. "Also, what kind of art film is that? Why is the name so vulgar... Submit a review report to me later. Oh, and Deputy Director Ouyang, you also need to pay attention to your personal image. You now represent the Cultural Entertainment Division…"

Ouyang Nanyan pretended not to hear and fled quickly.

Are you kidding? If she stayed with this junior brother any longer, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to resist hitting him.

Seeing her completely unwilling to listen and running faster and faster, Wang Baosheng shook his head with his hands behind his back: "Not seeking to improve, truly not seeking to improve. All of them make me worry too much."

He looked worried, as if he had an endless amount of concerns.

Now, Ancestor Shoujie had gone to the Sacred Domain to explore, and Ancestor Zong'an was in charge of the entire Saint Domain Development Department within the Shenwu World.

Ancestor Shi Zhao had officially become a Grand Secretary in the Great Qian Dynasty, truly holding great power. Great Grandfather An'ye had to guard the Shenwu Ruins and pick up trash. Grandfathers Ning Yi and Ning Yao, one served in the Immortal Dynasty, and the other in the Demon Dynasty.

As for his father, there was no need to mention him, as he was the supreme commander of the entire Demon Realm strategy.

Each of them had taken on the glorious and great mission of the Wang Clan's direct eldest lineage, and the burden on their shoulders was heavy.

And he, Wang Baosheng, as the sixth in line Young Patriarch of the family, was already nine years old and had achieved nothing! This made his face feel burning hot, filled with extreme shame.

"Young Master, where shall we go next?" The personal servant came up and asked, "Shall I prepare the flying carriage to go home? You haven't paid your respects to the two princesses today."

Wang Baosheng pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "On the Xinping Arena, who is currently the first on the Spirit Platform rankings?"

"Ah!?" The personal servant was greatly surprised. "Young Master, you're only nine years old. Are you going to challenge the rankings already?"

"I heard that the former number one was Wang Yinjian from the Fourth Ancestor's lineage, but he seems to have recently been replaced by someone from the Imperial Family of the Demon Zhao Kingdom?" Wang Baosheng said with a frown.

"That's right," the personal servant quickly replied. "Young Master Yinjian from the Fourth Ancestor's lineage and Little Prince Zhao Wuqing of the Demon Zhao Kingdom are both Great Prodigies of rank B. However, Young Master Yinjian is slightly younger at only thirty-six, while Zhao Wuqing is already forty-one and has reached the peak of the Spirit Realm."

"After Zhao Wuqing successfully ascended to the top, he stayed in Xinping Town to study... saying he would accept Young Master Yinjian's challenge at any time."

Among the top ranks of the Xinping Spirit Platform, the competition among Great Prodigies was the true norm.

Because the Spirit Platform ranking refresh cycle was very short, more powerful Great Prodigies quickly cultivated to the Heaven-Human Realm, not to mention peerless talents. And from the perspective of time, peerless talents couldn't emerge like mushrooms after rain.

Even in the Wang Clan, after their predecessors had enjoyed super resources, although the current descendants were also very outstanding and talented, it was impossible for a peerless talent to be born every ten or twenty years.

"Arrange a match," Wang Baosheng said with a solemn expression. "After the fight, I'll go back and pay my respects to Mother and Aunt."

"Yes, Young Master!" The personal servant excitedly took the order and left.

An hour later.

On the Ping'an Spirit Platform Arena, a special challenge awaited.

Forty-one-year-old Spirit Realm peak Zhao Wuqing, against nine-year-old Wang Baosheng of the Wang Clan's direct eldest lineage.

As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused a huge stir. Countless people heard the news and rushed to watch.

One must know, children in Shenwu World generally began their enlightenment at five to six years old, and formally entered cultivation at eight. Wang Baosheng was only nine now, and had only been cultivating for a little over a year. To break through to the Spirit Realm in such a short time was already exaggerated enough, but to directly challenge the top of the Spirit Platform rankings—how much confidence must that take?

And in this battle, Wang Baosheng also fully demonstrated to the world the true terrifying power of the Innate Dao Body.

What is an Innate Dao Body? It is a terrifying existence that can reach the fifth level of the Dao Body Bloodline during the Qi Refining Realm.

This was the first truly Innate Dao Body in the Wang Clan's history. While the aptitudes of other "Son of Heaven Celestial Maiden" were also extremely high, they were not natural but gradually elevated their Bloodline aptitude to this level during subsequent cultivation.

Even Wang Fugui, in the Spirit Realm, his Bloodline aptitude was still at the Peerless Prodigy level.

He was also the first person in the Wang Clan who, during the Qi Refining Realm, had already barely grasped some of the thresholds of Minor Divine Powers. If it weren't for his cultivation time in the Qi Refining Realm being too short, transitioning directly to the Spirit Realm in a blink of an eye, he might have mastered Minor Divine Powers in the Qi Refining Realm.

As he advanced to the Spirit Realm, his Bloodline had already awakened to the sixth level, the Saint Body Bloodline.

This was a Bloodline a full level higher than ordinary Purple Mansion Realm Cultivators!

And Zhao Wuqing was merely a Great Prodigy, his Bloodline having only awakened to the fourth level, the Spirit Body Bloodline, in the Spirit Realm.

A difference of two full levels in Bloodline was enough to compensate for the gap between the Spirit Realm peak and the early Spirit Realm.

Even Wang Baosheng, who had only recently cultivated to the Spirit Realm, had already begun to unleash Wood Element Minor Divine Powers in combat...

One must know, Wang Liyo only mastered Minor Divine Powers when she reached the Heaven-Human Realm.

One incense stick. Zhao Wuqing only lasted for one incense stick before suffering a tragic defeat and relinquishing the top spot on the Spirit Platform ranking.

Amidst thunderous cheers, Wang Baosheng sighed with his hands behind his back, then took the flying carriage back to the Idler's Abode in the Wang Clan Manor. He then went through the routine of paying respects, evening self-study, and the next day, still attended Clan School on time.

In the Clan School office, Wang Baosheng cornered his dispirited homeroom teacher, Shentu Poetry-Lotus, and sternly checked her review progress from the previous night. The results greatly disappointed Wang Baosheng, who slapped her postgraduate exam materials onto the desk and angrily declared, "You are rotten wood that cannot be carved! I won't bother with you anymore. You can manage yourself from now on."

Then, with a cold face, he strode away.

Teacher Shentu, under immense pressure, once again burst into tears.

Today, in order to corner Ouyang Nanyan, he arrived at the Cultural Entertainment Division half a day early, and with the impressive reputation of being the nine-year-old number one on the Spirit Platform, he severely reprimanded Ouyang Nanyan and other high-ranking officials, and proposed an even stricter assessment system.

The Cultural Entertainment Division sharpened its knives, aiming its blades at various undesirable works.

For a time, the entertainment market was a bloodbath.

…

At the same time.

Domain of Annihilation.

The void was vast, deep, and silent, with countless meteorite fragments and shattered building debris scattered throughout the immense starfield.

But within this void, two figures were diligently at work.

These two were naturally Cai Youdao and Jiang Yuling.

They had been assigned the task of clearing the navigation channels in the Domain of Annihilation and were now working hard to complete it.

At this moment, Jiang Yuling was clad in purple shimmering light, with a Purple Glow Immortal Sword suspended behind her. Her aura was sharp and had a touch of immortal charm, truly like a divine being.

Though her current strength was still far from that of a True Immortal, she faintly possessed some immortal aura, making her significantly stronger than before.

And with the augmentation of the Immortal Scripture and the immortal sword, her strength had also improved significantly.

Streaks of sword light crisscrossed, shattering one building fragment after another, clearing the surrounding starry sky.

Cai Youdao also shed his usual unreliable demeanor, his gaze sharp and his aura grand, finally embodying some of the majesty Jiang Yuling remembered.

Because of Jiang Yuling, his identity as the Seven Glows Saint Venerable had already been exposed, so there was no need to hide it now.

With his aura fully unleashed, the power of laws flowed around him, and streaks of colorful light surrounded him. Majestic energy fluctuations spread out in waves, truly awe-inspiring and intimidating.

He didn't seem to make any grand gestures, just a simple wave of his hand, and streaks of shimmering light shot out, continuously striking the surrounding meteorite fragments.

In an instant, the void trembled, meteorites shattered, and a small area of the starfield was quickly cleared.

With the two working together, the task of clearing the navigation channels progressed rapidly.

However, the distance of the navigation channel from the broken spatial node to the Silla Immortal Dynasty was not short. Even with their rapid progress, it would take a long time to clear it completely.

After clearing a small portion of the starfield, Jiang Yuling and Cai Youdao stopped on a floating building fragment to rest for a while and eat something to replenish their energy.

This task of clearing navigation channels wasn't highly technical, but it consumed a great deal of physical energy and Mysterious Qi.

In just half a day, Jiang Yuling was already so tired she could barely fly.

"Phew~ I'm exhausted." Jiang Yuling plopped down onto the building fragment, wiping the sweat from her face without any regard for her image. "Although this work is profitable, it's truly tiring."

"Yuling, if you're tired, rest more. Your master will do the rest of the work for you." Cai Youdao pulled out the spirit food he had prepared earlier and handed it to her, acting like a dutiful and incredibly caring "old father."

His posture was almost as if he wanted to make up for thousands of years.

Jiang Yuling waved her hand: "That won't do. You're only equivalent to half a True Immortal Realm right now. If you did this alone, when would you ever finish? It's better if we both put in some effort and quickly complete this channel-clearing mission, so we can take on new tasks. Haven't you run out of medicine? Take on a few more tasks, and you'll have money for your pills."

Now they were two people, one severely injured and needing Grade 9 pills to sustain life, and the other needing to level up quickly. Both were big spenders. If they weren't diligent and didn't take on more tasks, how would they have enough money?

"I knew it, Yuling, you still care about me." Cai Youdao was deeply moved.

"Don't be like that." Jiang Yuling rolled her eyes and coughed. "I'm purely doing this for the sake of the Immortal Scripture and the immortal sword."

Cai Youdao chuckled, at least his disciple was filial and hadn't made him search in vain for so many years.

Although Purple Glow had become completely different from what he had imagined, the thought that she was desperately trying to earn money to cultivate and level up, and had developed this unruly demeanor, only made him feel distressed.

So what if she was a True Immortal reincarnation? Without the support of a major power behind her, how easy was it to cultivate to the True Immortal Realm?

If Yuling hadn't been so capable herself, even if she were a True Immortal reincarnation, she wouldn't have been able to cultivate to the middle Transcendent Realm at this age. If her foundation had been a bit worse, even if he had found her, her chances of advancing to the True Immortal Realm in this lifetime would probably have been very slim.

"I can't believe you were born outside the Domain of Annihilation. No wonder this master searched all over the East Glow Divine Continent and couldn't find you." Cai Youdao recalled his experiences over the years and couldn't help but sigh. "But it's alright now, we, master and disciple, have finally reunited. Although I found you a bit late, and you're already in the Transcendent Realm, it doesn't matter. This master will find a way to get resources for you; we have a chance."

Jiang Yuling glanced at him. Although she was touched, she felt more helpless.

She had so many problems of her own to solve, and he was still thinking about helping her reach True Immortal.

Fortunately, she originally had Peerless Grade B aptitude. Although she inherited the Immortal Scripture a bit late and missed the best Marrow Cleansing time, after inheriting the Purple Glow Immortal Scripture, her aptitude still reached Peerless Grade A or slightly above, just one step away from "Celestial Maiden."

Although this single step was very difficult to cross, there was still hope.

"Alright~ Master, don't overthink it either," Jiang Yuling said. "Since we both have signed the 'indentured contract,' we'll just follow Shoujie and work hard from now on. You haven't been to our side, so you don't know the situation, but Shoujie, heh heh, is a person of great destiny. Following him, the benefits will be plentiful."

"During this time, you should perform well. When the opportunity arises in the future, I'll ask Shoujie if he has any way to help with your injuries."

Although their time together was short, she had unconsciously begun to plan for the future of this "cheap master."

Cai Youdao, however, was unfazed: "My injury is due to a backlash from the Heavenly Dao, which damaged my foundation. It's not a minor injury; what method could he possibly have?"

That Wang Shoujie might be rich and his Bloodline might be high enough. But his injury was truly not something that could be solved with money.

Jiang Yuling rolled her eyes at him: "What do you know? It's not convenient for me to tell you the details right now, but just do as I say. Also, don't think about revenge…"

"Alright, alright~ Your master will listen to you."

Cai Youdao saw Jiang Yuling showing signs of impatience and quickly agreed without a word.

He was now content with having a disciple; as long as his disciple was happy, anything was fine. His disciple thinking about his injuries made him overjoyed; how could he bear to dampen her spirits?

While chatting, both their physical strengths had recovered almost completely.

Soon, the two once again plunged into the arduous task of clearing the navigation channels, striving hard for a bright future.

My dear disciple, even if your master has to work for a lifetime, I will ensure you ascend to Saint Venerable. Just wait!

…

And while Jiang Yuling and her master were diligently working, Wang Shoujie's flying carriage, the Void Cloud Ark, which he brought from Shenwu World, had already departed from the Silla Immortal Dynasty and embarked on its journey to the Tianrui Saint Dynasty.

This trip to the Tianrui Saint Dynasty was partly for the Cloud Sea Whale Ark, and partly to continue his "travels."

As a "young master from a great family" with an honorable and esteemed identity, how could Wang Shoujie stay in one place for long?

His brief stay in the Silla Immortal Dynasty was merely to serve as a strong backup for Ji Yue'er and others, just in case. Now that the transaction was complete, there was no need for him to remain.

Although both belonged to the East Glow Divine Continent, the actual distance between the Silla Immortal Dynasty and the Tianrui Saint Dynasty was extremely vast.

Crossing the Silla Immortal Kingdom, the Xianwu Immortal Kingdom, and the boundless Boundless Sea, they experienced several spatial translocations along the way, yet it still took several months for the group to finally arrive at the legendary Tianrui Saint Dynasty.

The territory of the Tianrui Saint Dynasty was incredibly vast, to an astonishing degree. Even though they had received some intelligence from Si Wuyou beforehand, everyone still felt deeply shocked.

The entire Tianrui Saint Dynasty, according to its administrative divisions, was divided into seven paths and one central region.

Among them, the "one central region" referred to the central area of the Sacred Domain, generally encompassing a vast area including the capital. Surrounding this central area were seven paths, guarding the entire Tianrui Sacred Domain from different directions.

And each of these seven paths possessed comprehensive strength comparable to an Immortal Dynasty.

The area of the Tianrui Sacred Domain's central region was even larger than the entire Cold Moon Immortal Dynasty, and it was also the largest and most prosperous area among the seven paths and one central region.

Especially the Tianrui Sacred City, located at the very core and center of the entire Tianrui Sacred Domain, where spiritual energy surged like a tide and immortal aura permeated, truly earning it the title of the number one Blessed Land in the Tianrui Sacred Domain.

Within the Sacred City, all the finest goods from the entire Tianrui Saint Dynasty and surrounding Immortal Dynasties converged. It was also the most important economic, cultural, and political center of the Tianrui Saint Dynasty.

The city was brimming with powerful cultivators; if you casually threw a brick, you'd hit a big shot.

Even more terrifying was that this Tianrui Sacred City's land area was almost the size of the entire Great Qian Kingdom.

One city like one nation—this was the grandeur of a Saint Dynasty.

Even a person as composed as Wang Shoujie felt a surge of excitement and awe when he first arrived at the Sacred City, looking down at Tianrui Sacred City from the Void Cloud Ark for the first time and witnessing the magnificent scale unseen anywhere else. He secretly thought it was an eye-opening experience.

However, fortunately, his resolve was firm, and his expression management was also very strong. Even if his heart was already churning with turbulent emotions, outwardly he remained calm and unruffled.

"Young Master Shoujie."

Just as Wang Shoujie was lost in thought, Yao Yumei gracefully walked to his side, her figure elegant and delicate.

She admired Wang Shoujie's tall figure and handsome appearance in secret, then said with slight shyness, "I am truly sorry to trouble you with this trip, Young Master. However, although the Jiang Immortal Clan has fallen into decline, the stubborn old conservatives managing the family still cling to their immortal family prestige and think highly of themselves. They say that only if the Young Master personally goes to negotiate will they agree to sell that second-hand 'Cloud Sea Whale Ark'."

"Pavilion Master Jade Plum worries too much," Wang Shoujie smiled calmly. "Shoujie is not the type of young master you imagine, one who can't bear any hardship. Instead, I should thank Pavilion Master Jade Plum for troubling yourself to run around with Shoujie."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Yao Yumei's heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

The Young Master truly lived up to his origins in a top-tier noble aristocratic family; he was truly graceful and approachable.

"Young Master, once we arrive at Tianrui Sacred City, Jade Plum will show you around so you can experience the local customs and culture," Yao Yumei said softly, her face flushed. "Although Tianrui Sacred City may not be as splendid and prosperous as your hometown, it has its own unique local charm. Please do not refuse, Young Master."

Wang Shoujie pondered for a moment, then smiled brightly, "In that case, I will trouble Miss Yumei."

"Thank you for honoring me with your presence, Young Master." Yao Yumei was ecstatic.

Yun Tiange, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Shoujie's looks and demeanor were becoming more and more appealing. In just a few words, he had completely charmed Yao Yumei.

With Shoujie's appearance and bearing, who would believe that he actually came from a minor aristocratic family and had climbed to his current position step by step on his own?

Perhaps, even if Shoujie genuinely ran out of money and fell on hard times one day, he could still walk the jianghu relying solely on his charm, and be invincible~

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