Chapter 380 - Chapter 380: Chapter 372 Revisiting Perching Phoenix Mountain_1 (2/2)

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“You’re Cai Xian’s kinswoman, and now that she is my concubine, we are family. There’s no need for such formalities between us. I came here to entrust you with two matters. The first is to secretly investigate the estate at this address. I suspect that the person living there might be a spy from the Nine Insect Gang, so you must be very careful. If you find their actions suspicious, report it directly.”

“At that time, you could also gain considerable merit.”

“The second matter is to keep an eye on the land prices, and notify me immediately when they hit a low point.”

“If you encounter difficulties in the city, feel free to use my name to handle matters. I’ll be a steadfast support for you.”

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Qin Niu explained succinctly the two tasks and stood up to leave.

By then, Elder Mei had already been disposed of by him.

Old Master Huang’s mansion was no longer necessary, and having it sealed by the authorities was more convenient.

It also provided an opportunity for Tang Yan to earn significant merit.

It could be said to serve several purposes at once.

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Returning to Shuangfeng Village, Qin Niu brought back three maidservants, immediately relieving Wang Wanyan, Tang Cai Xian, and Xiao Qing of their trifling household duties.

“The three of you will live in this room from now on, each with a new cotton quilt and a bed. Those who perform well may be promoted and have the chance to live in a room on their own.”

Naturally, Qin Niu intended to create some competition among them.

This was to motivate them and ensure their loyalty was solely to their master.

With interests at stake, it was difficult for them to be united in purpose.

For Master Qin Niu, this division was actually an advantage.

The unity among servants could lead to complacency in their duties and the potential to deceive their master.

The three female servants each had their strengths.

The injured Tang Zhilei was the smartest, which was apparent when she spoke.

The oldest, Yu Qiu, was robust and mature-minded, knowing how to please her master. She was likely to be adept at her work.

The last one, close in age to Tang Zhilei at about twelve or thirteen, was introverted.

Such a person, once shown kindness, could easily become absolutely loyal to their master.

After arranging for the three maidservants, Qin Niu went straight into the mountains to cultivate.

Tang Cai Xian continued to cultivate diligently in her room.

Wang Wanyan, on the other hand, kept trying to grasp the Dragon Elephant Skill. Qin Niu had given her some guidance.

This Cultivation Technique was quite advanced, and Wang Wanyan’s talent for cultivation might be better than Tang Cai Xian’s.

Qin Niu decided to let her continue cultivating and see how it went.

Sometimes, a slow start doesn’t necessarily mean a bad thing.

Arriving in the mountains, he checked on the Ant Nest and everything was normal. Thinking of the Phoenix Feather he’d seen in the black market, selling for as much as ten thousand taels of silver each, made him itch to take a risk.

He was determined to explore the tallest peak.

He certainly wouldn’t go up the mountain himself, but instead decided to send some bees to scout the area.

It wasn’t long before he reached the foot of the tallest peak.

This was his second visit here.

With the experience from his previous exploration, he approached the task with ease.

Based on his last experience, he knew very well that as long as he didn’t venture to the top of the peak, there wasn’t much danger.

“Go! Check for any fallen red feathers inside the peak for me!”

Qin Niu sent out a large group of Green Ring Bees, along with Termites.

The entire mountain was towering, and the exploration by the bees was relatively more efficient.

But the termites, crawling on the ground, were more discreet and could investigate more thoroughly.