Juzi, who was looking for a faction to join, saw the recruitment notice posted by the Wang Family and immediately read it carefully.
Wang Family Recruitment Notice: Urgent hiring, excellent treatment… Requirements: young, beautiful, with a graceful figure…
After reading the notice, Juzi thought to herself,
"The Wang Family is a supporter of the Second Prince and an enemy of Xu Tiannan. Joining the Wang Family could help me escape Xu Tiannan's pursuit.
Besides, I don't have anywhere else to go now. Staying with the Wang Family for a while to observe the situation might not be a bad choice."
After thinking it over, Juzi immediately set out toward the Wang Family.
Two days later, early in the morning—
At the center of the Wang Family's estate, a grand hall and an attached side hall had risen from the ground.
With the rapid development of soul tool technology and the aid of earth-attribute Soul Masters, the construction speed within the Sun Moon Empire had become terrifyingly fast.
In just two short days, the Wang Family had completed building a magnificent main hall and a side hall.
The grand hall was luxurious and imposing, covering over a thousand square meters, and surrounded by high walls.
The walls, more than three zhang tall, were equipped with soul tool alarm systems and various defensive soul tools. Between the walls and the main hall were pavilions, artificial mountains, fountains, and ponds, all arranged beautifully—an even higher level of luxury than Wang Yan's old residence.
Within the Wang Family, the only person qualified to have a home grander than Wang Yan's was, of course, Wang Chen.
After becoming the Clan Leader of the Wang Family, it was naturally impossible for Wang Chen to continue living in his old, simple two-story building.
If he still lived there, the family elders would probably feel uneasy all over.
After all, if the elders lived better than the Clan Leader, what kind of order would that be?
In their eyes, as the Clan Leader, Wang Chen was not only the strongest member of the family but also its greatest hope for the future. Naturally, he should live in the best place and enjoy the finest resources.
Among the new buildings, the grand hall was for Wang Chen's own residence, while the side hall was for his parents.
Surrounding Wang Chen's home were the residences of the twelve elders and the former Clan Leader, Wang Yan.
Farther out lived the Wang Family's direct descendants, and beyond them, the ordinary members and hired guards.
The entire Wang Family estate had been neatly divided according to status, strength, and closeness of relationship.
And without a doubt, Wang Chen now stood at the very top of the Wang Family's pyramid.
Looking at his new home, Wang Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Standing beside him, the Second Elder, Fourth Elder, and Ninth Elder smiled and said,
"Clan Leader, everything in your new home has been arranged perfectly. The furniture and decorations are all according to your preferences—it's ready for you to move in at any time."
The construction, decoration, and layout of the new halls had all been paid for personally by these elders out of their own pockets.
Setting aside the cost, their sincerity alone was commendable.
Wang Chen turned to them and smiled. "You've been thoughtful."
He was very pleased with their efforts to show loyalty. Though they had opposed him at the clan meeting before, Wang Chen was not narrow-minded enough to hold a grudge over something so small.
At that time, after all, the elders hadn't known the true extent of his strength and talent. Their doubts and objections were reasonable—who wouldn't question a youth under fifteen being nominated as Clan Leader?
Now that Wang Chen had proven his power and officially become the Clan Leader, things were different.
If these elders still didn't show their allegiance, Wang Chen would have to "remind" them who was truly in charge.
When the elders heard Wang Chen say, "You've been thoughtful," their wrinkled old faces broke into delighted smiles.
Back at that meeting, they had opposed Wang Chen because they supported the previous Clan Leader, Wang Yan, and didn't know Wang Chen's real power.
But after witnessing Wang Chen defeat Wang Yan with just three shots, they were left in awe—and a little fearful.
Since then, they had been eager to curry favor with him.
After all, one didn't need keen eyesight to see Wang Chen's potential.
His future was limitless—and even now, his strength was something they could only look up to.
If they didn't seize the chance to get close to him while he was still young, they'd be left out of the Wang Family's core circle later on.
The elders were all seasoned men, not fools.
Thus, they spared no expense—personally funding Wang Chen's new home and even preparing attendants for him.
They said cheerfully,
"Clan Leader, please go inside and take a look. Everything's been arranged for your comfort—we're sure you'll like it."
In the past few days, they had recruited a batch of maids. Several of them had even officially joined the Wang Family, pledging loyalty as permanent attendants—true members of the household.
These loyal maids were assigned to take care of the Clan Leader's daily needs.
If Wang Chen took a liking to any of them, he could keep them as he pleased.
After all, as a marquis-ranked family, polygamy was normal—one wife and multiple concubines were common practice. Expanding the bloodline with just one woman would be far too slow.
In their eyes, a man as gifted as Wang Chen should have many women. Even if his descendants inherited only half of his talent, they would still be outstanding geniuses—ensuring the Wang Family's prosperity for generations.
As for the maids who hadn't joined the Wang Family and were merely hired workers, they handled chores like cleaning, washing clothes, and maintaining the gardens.
Tending to the Clan Leader was obviously not a task for hired hands.
After all, with the size of the new estate—one main hall, two side halls, and countless pavilions and courtyards—there was no shortage of work.
After everything was arranged, the elders excused themselves, leaving the space to Wang Chen.
Wang Chen stepped into the grand hall and raised an eyebrow.
The interior was magnificently decorated—glittering with gold and jade. The floors were made of expensive jade tiles, and a rough estimate suggested the renovation alone must have cost at least a million gold soul coins.
But the most eye-catching sight was the five beautiful young women standing gracefully on either side of the hall, dressed in maid uniforms.
Though they couldn't compare to Meng Hongchen or Ye Guyi, they were still exceptionally attractive.
However, with Meng Hongchen as his girlfriend, Wang Chen naturally had no interest in these maids. To him, they were simply helpers.
Wang Chen thought to himself,
"The Second Elder and the others are really thorough—they even prepared maids for me. Well, that saves me the trouble of arranging it myself."
When the five maids saw Wang Chen enter, their eyes lit up. They hadn't known who would be living in the hall—only that they were to serve its master well.
They had expected an old man… but to their surprise, it was an impossibly handsome young man.
What a stunning man! they thought, their hearts fluttering.
If they served him well and became his concubines, their lives would be set forever.
The five maids bowed gracefully and said softly, "Greetings, my lord."
Their voices were clear and melodious, like songbirds in spring.
Then they quickly moved to serve him—helping him remove his coat, change into comfortable home clothes, massage his legs and shoulders, and even wipe his face with a towel.
Their service was extremely attentive.
Wang Chen accepted it calmly. He had never been an ascetic, nor a saint.
After all, who wouldn't want to eat well, live comfortably, and enjoy good service?
As long as he didn't lose himself or neglect his goals, there was nothing wrong with a little enjoyment.
If one only knew how to cultivate without rest—what was the point of becoming strong?
To grow stronger and live longer was to live freely and enjoy life, was it not?
Wang Chen leaned back on the sofa, letting his mind relax.
A moment later, he suddenly slapped away one of the maids' wandering hands and said coldly,
"Know your place."
The maid froze. (The lord is so cold…)
Meanwhile, in the kitchen of the hall—
After putting on makeup to make herself look plainer, Juzi was cooking with a bitter face.
She hadn't fully joined the Wang Family as a retainer; she was just a contract maid. Thus, she wasn't qualified to personally serve the Clan Leader.
Because her late father had been a chef, and because she herself was a food-type Soul Master, she was assigned to prepare meals for the other maids.
As for Wang Chen's meals, those were handled by one of the Wang Family's elders—a food-type Soul Saint.
Juzi didn't mind. After all, she had successfully infiltrated the Wang Family and no longer had to fear Xu Tiannan's pursuit. Her safety was finally secured.
For now, she would quietly observe from within.
If the Wang Family turned out to be worth joining, she could pledge allegiance later.
If not, she'd simply leave when her contract ended.
After finishing cooking, Juzi placed the food into soul tool thermal boxes and delivered them to the other maids.
While walking down the corridor, she glanced from afar at Wang Chen lounging on the sofa.
Juzi mentally compared his appearance to the information she knew and thought,
"This grand hall is at the center of the Wang Family estate. Whoever lives here must hold an extremely high position.
If I remember correctly, this man is the Wang Family's young master—Wang Chen—the most outstanding of his generation.
But for someone of his age and title to live here… it seems a bit too high-ranking.
Even if this isn't the Clan Leader's residence, it should at least belong to one of the family's top leaders.
Wang Chen's status in the Wang Family must be extraordinary. I'll have to observe him carefully."
Meanwhile, in the Meng Family residence—
Meng Hongchen pouted unhappily.
"Brother Wang Chen hasn't contacted me for so long… Could he be seeing other women behind my back? Maybe that Ye Guyi?"
Thinking of Ye Guyi, her little lips pouted even higher.
She didn't care about other women who interacted with Wang Chen—none of them were as beautiful or as talented as she was.
But Ye Guyi was different—she was her equal in both looks and talent, making her a true rival in love.
Meng Hongchen lay on her bed, resting her chin on her hands, sulking adorably.
However, she was wronging Wang Chen.
He hadn't contacted her simply because he had truly been too busy lately.
First, he had been occupied spreading the rumors that ruined Xu Tiannan's position as Crown Prince.
Then he had to fight for and claim the Wang Family's Clan Leader seat.
After becoming Clan Leader, he had spent days studying the Black Book,
and afterward, he was swamped with handling countless clan affairs—maintaining connections with the Second Prince, managing the elders, and stabilizing the family.
Only now was he finally free.
After pouting for a while, Meng Hongchen sighed and forgave him.
"Brother Wang Chen must have been busy. I should understand."
She was a sweet and considerate girl.
But since she missed him too much, she decided to take the initiative and go see him herself.
With Xu Tiannan stripped of his Crown Prince title, the court now largely believed that the Second Prince Xu Tianyu had the best chance—over fifty percent—of becoming the next Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.
That made Meng Hongchen happy, since Wang Chen's Wang Family was the Second Prince's main supporter.
Soon, Meng Hongchen used the special signal method she shared with Wang Chen to send him a message and arrange a meeting time and place.
At the Wang Family estate—
When Wang Chen saw the red and blue bottles delivered to him by Baibao Pavilion's VIP courier service, he immediately understood the message.
It was Meng Hongchen's code, signaling that she wanted to meet him in the Baibao Pavilion's VIP room that afternoon.
Wang Chen tapped his forehead and thought,
"I really have been too busy these days. I haven't gone to see Meng'er once."
With that, he quickly prepared a few small gifts, dressed neatly, and set out for the Baibao Pavilion.
That afternoon, inside the VIP room of Baibao Pavilion—
Wang Chen and Meng Hongchen were sitting close together.
Meng Hongchen bit lightly on Wang Chen's lips, then deepened the kiss—tender yet passionate.