Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss - Ch 41

Chapter 41: The Academy

The little snake sub-beast felt that Ye Ze was unusually clingy today.

It’s not that he wasn’t clingy before. But today, it’s like he’s glued to him all the time, even when they’re walking outside, as if he’ll run away if Ye Ze lets go.

Clearly, it should be him worrying about Ye Ze running away.

The little snake sub-beast blinked in confusion. Taking advantage of no one paying attention to them, he gently patted the big dog’s head, quietly reminding, “Ye Zi, the activity area for the beastmen is not here.”

The observing beastmen, who were secretly paying attention to the situation, were relieved that their plan didn’t cause an emotional outburst.

Considerate. This little sub-beast is really considerate!

Since that banquet, Ye Ze had been living in seclusion. The only place he appeared publicly was either when he went back to the mansion with the little snake sub-beast or when he was on his way to pick up the little snake sub-beast.

In such a special occasion, no sensible person dared to disturb easily.

—Otherwise, not only could cooperation be impossible, but even their lives would be at stake.

Unexpectedly, Ye Ze, going against everyone’s expectations, delegated all major matters to the steward Cang Jiao, acting like a hands-off manager. As a result, Cang Jiao’s status within Little Dragon City soared.

In theory, this situation should be ideal for networking. However, Cang Jiao was astute and cautious. Unless instructed by Ye Ze personally, he wouldn’t make any decisions beyond his authority.

This led to the current situation, where it was more difficult to negotiate with Ye Ze about business than to move heaven and earth.

Yet, Ye Ze had so many unique commodities in his hands that could visibly generate substantial profits. Even if it wasn’t for cooperation, trading one or two rare items to explore new avenues outside would be quite useful.

They simply couldn’t afford to let go.

Ignoring the excited glances from the beastmen around, the big dog stubbornly held the little snake sub-beast even tighter, rubbing his head against the snake sub-beast’s shoulder with a pitiful look. “Is Nuo Nuo starting to dislike me now? What’s so fun about those tough guys? I want to play with Nuo Nuo.”

No! We, Nuo Nuo, don’t want to play with you!

As the first victims, the groundhog and the big penguin vehemently opposed Ye Ze continuing to encroach on their time with the little snake sub-beast.

However, their objections were in vain.

The dependent little snake sub-beast felt like he was being immersed in a honey jar, sweet and shy. With his tail wagging and thinking he was hiding it behind him, he nodded obediently, “Okay.”

Actually, Nuo Nuo was a little scared to go alone.

It’s great that Ye Zi is willing to accompany him!

Ye Ze curved his lips. With a peck on the cheek of the little snake sub-beast, he wrapped his arms around the snake sub-beast’s shoulder, clinging to the back of the little snake sub-beast and refusing to let go.

“Click.”

It seemed like the sound of hearts breaking echoed all around.

The beastmen, who had racked their brains and finally found a way during the gathering of the beastmen, were disappointed that Ye Ze didn’t come to their side.

The excessively cruel reality of dog abuse was almost nauseating.

The simple-minded beastmen didn’t know their intentions, but could the cunning Ye Ze not be aware!

They originally thought that Ye Ze’s willingness to appear here was an acceptance of their invitation. However, it turned out that he only wanted to accompany his little companion for fun!

Watching Ye Ze mingle with the other sub-beast and females, the hearts of the beastmen began to twitch painfully, feeling suffocated.

If it weren’t for knowing the difference in strength between their group and Ye Ze, they would have wanted to rush forward and shake Ye Ze awake: Brother, could you please be more aware! As beastmen, can’t you have some ambition!

“I told you before, any beastman who can act as a hands-off manager like that must have quite a stubborn personality. Look, I guessed it right,” shrugged the tiger tribe sub-beast sitting in the innermost circle, looking at the crowded beast area covered in dark clouds, feeling a little smug.

“Oh, come on. You also said that these beastman don’t have genuine feelings. Look at them, how good they are to their partners. And then look at the fiance arranged by the family for you, who’s completely overshadowed,” chuckled the white fox companion involuntarily.

“Hey hey hey, don’t envy me having a partner. You said my partner, then you should find me a peer who’s even more powerful than Ye Ze,” Ming Ya went from gloating to sulkiness in a second, grabbing Ling Jue’s neck in protest.

Ling Jue immediately raised his hands in surrender, “Okay okay okay, I got it. Lisha is the best, Lisha is the most handsome. Now let go of me, we need to go say hello to the kids.”

“That’s more like it,” Ming Ya snorted lightly, letting go and standing up, adjusting his robe and then looking at the little snake sub-beast’s outfit, feeling envious, “Where did he buy his clothes? They’re always so stylish and beautiful. I want some too!”

“Well, you probably have to ask Ye Ze for that,” Ling Jue smiled and encouraged, “Look, it’s perfect, Ye Ze is also here today.”

Ming Ya thought of Ye Ze’s cold gaze when he scrutinized others, and suddenly shivered. Shaking his head frantically, his survival instinct kicked in, “Forget it then. Let’s go, let’s go, why bother with clothes, the kids are here!”

Ling Jue, being pulled forward, smiled and followed along.

When they got closer, they realized that not only were they coveting other people’s skills and clothes, but the early arriving sub-beasts and females had already started to get their hands on them eagerly.

“Oh my god, this fabric is too comfortable! It’s so thin, yet wearing it in the dead of winter doesn’t feel cold at all!”

“It’s so soft, even softer than the sea silk fabric my brother brought back from the Dragon Palace City!”

“The color is so pure and beautiful. It must be a completely unseen dyeing technique!”

…

A group of young sub-beast and females spun around a tablecloth-sized piece of fabric. Each of them was full of enthusiasm, looking like they had never seen the world.

If placed outside, it would probably astonish many people.

Various praises, each different from the other, piled up around the little snake sub-beast in no time. The little snake sub-beast blushed all over from the compliments. If it weren’t for Ye Ze behind him, being his solid support, he would have been embarrassed and curled up in place.

He never thought that one day, he would become the center of attention for the high society, envied by others.

It’s not that he’s proud or conceited. It’s just… he’s very happy.

The little snake sub-beast subconsciously leaned into Ye Ze’s embrace. Without even noticing it himself, the corners of his mouth had already curved into a relaxed and happy smile.

Regardless of the rarity and value of these materials, Ye Zi himself is the blessing bestowed upon him by the heavens.

As if sensing the little snake sub-beast’s dependence, the arm around him tightened, hugging him even closer.

“Nuo Nuo, Nuo Nuo, with such good fabric, do you have more in stock? Are you planning to sell them? Don’t worry, as long as you sell them, I’ll immediately bring ten carts back! No matter how much it costs!”

During the conversation, a sub-beast couldn’t wait to propose to the little snake sub-beast, showing an insatiable love for this magical fabric.

The little snake sub-beast only knew that all these things came from Ye Ze’s hands, that miraculous dimensional marketplace. As for Ye Ze’s arrangements in business, he wasn’t too clear about them.

“No…”

“It’ll sell.”

The little snake sub-beast turned to look at Ye Ze, receiving a comforting pat on the head from him.

The seemingly fearsome expression in the eyes of the beastman now showed a friendly demeanor.

With his large figure, he bent down over the small little snake sub-beast, seemingly without feeling tired. His chin rested on the top of the little snake sub-beast’s head as he patiently explained, “I’ve almost run out of the fabrics I brought from my hometown, so I can’t conduct business now. However, in a while, I’ll be cultivating a large planting area outside the city, cultivating related raw materials, and then processing them. By then, everyone is welcome to patronize.”

The sub-beasts suddenly became excited. They discussed with the experienced little snake sub-beast how to cut and arrange the fabric, striving to make beautiful clothes as soon as they got the fabric.

Ye Ze smiled, letting the spotlight be on the little snake sub-beast, quietly not saying anything.

He really didn’t expect this decisive beastman to be so easygoing in front of his partner.

As soon as Ling Jue approached, he heard incredible remarks. His gaze swept over the fabric, his eyes gleaming faintly.

Don’t be fooled by his casual display in front of sub-beasts and females. Ling Jue dared to guarantee that if a beastman wanted to develop related business opportunities in front of Ye Ze, even if it was just a handkerchief-sized display item, it would definitely not be so easy to obtain.

Not to mention directly discussing plans for sale and the like.

However, the topics between sub-best and females were often limited. And the beastman in front of them was willing to use any resources to exchange for his partner’s status in the circle.

It was truly touching.

Unconsciously, even the pampered young sub-beasts from prominent families couldn’t help but feel a little envy.

Unaware of these thoughts, Ling Jue didn’t realize that Ye Ze’s calculations went far beyond just the group of sub-beasts and females.

Developing farmland outside the city. In the wild world, this was indeed a significant project.

This would inevitably involve many things. It was Ye Ze’s indirect response to the “nothing gained” presence of the attending beastmen.

The difference was that, with the reminder originating from the little snake sub-beast, everyone would consider the little snake sub-beast’s feelings. In the future, whether it was socializing or trading, sensible people would probably treat the little snake sub-beast better.

So, Ye Ze not only didn’t think the sub-beasts asked too many questions, but he also thought the questions asked by them were quite good.

Ye Ze silently remembered the appearance of the sub-beasts and happily decided: he would give them a 50% discount on their first purchase when the time came.

Ming Ya and Ling Jue’s arrival caused the encircling discussion circle to make way.

“I’m Ming Ya, a sub-beast from the tiger tribe. Currently, I’m a third-year priest at the Dragon Palace Academy.”

“I’m Ling Jue, from the fox tribe. I’m in the fourth-year priest class at the Dragon Palace Academy.”

The two distinguished sub-beasts introduced themselves to the little snake sub-beast and invited him to visit their homes when he had time. Then, they politely greeted Ye Ze.

The order of precedence, which should have angered most beastmen, surprisingly worked well in front of Ye Ze.

Ye Ze’s mood visibly lifted. Even during the pause in the conversation with the little snake sub-beast, he rarely spoke to the two sub-beasts, “The academies you mentioned, are they schools that all sub-beasts attend? What’s the environment like? Is the atmosphere good?”

He had only been in the city for a short time and hadn’t had the chance to pay attention to these things. And Cang Jiao didn’t know about the little snake sub-beast’s past experiences, assuming that with such good conditions, the little snake sub-beast either graduated early or didn’t care about education, so he naturally didn’t mention their private affairs.

Now, Ye Ze knew about the academies’ existence. And he found that every sub-beast attending seemed to take pride in it, often including the academy’s name and grade in their self-introductions.

Thinking again of the little snake sub-beast living alone in a cave since childhood, Ye Ze naturally attached great importance to this large collective activity.

And two sub-beasts from the Dragon Palace City would surely bring the best news about the academy.

Ye Ze wouldn’t easily miss it.

Ming Ya and Ling Jue heard Ye Ze’s inquiries, resembling a parent choosing a school, and exchanged glances. They were surprised and amused.

Who would have thought that the beastman, rumored to be fierce and ruthless, not only blinked intentionally, acting cute to expand their partners’ social circle, but also had so many concerns, even comparing schools before choosing one.

“Strictly speaking, there are two types of academies established for sub-beasts and females. One is the Priest Academy. Every few years, the Dragon Palace City sends personnel to various tribes to select age-appropriate students with priest potential to join the academy and learn cultivation.”

Having witnessed Ye Ze’s resources firsthand, the two sub-beasts didn’t mind flattering him.

Who knows, they might even get a batch of nice fabrics early.

– The young sub-beasts from the main city tried to maintain their composure, not touching the fabric on the table. But in reality, they were quite envious!

Ming Ya opened his palm, showing some basic priest abilities to Ye Ze. His attitude was extremely good, the kind that would make fiancés jealous.

“The other type is ordinary learning academies, including classes on weaving, embroidery, pharmacy, and other skills. Because ordinary people can enter, the other requirements are relatively high, and high tuition fees are charged.”

Even some medium-sized town families couldn’t guarantee to afford it for every member. But for Ye Ze, this was obviously not a problem.

Ling Jue took over the topic, continuing to explain, “Regardless of which academy, the larger the city, the better the environment. The best academy, without a doubt, is the Dragon Palace Academy in Dragon Palace City. Most members of the royal family study there, with only a few exceptions.”

“As for the atmosphere, I think it’s okay. Anyway, Nuo Nuo definitely won’t be bullied easily.”

Ming Ya looked at the little snake sub-beast, then at Ye Ze, not making the words too clear.

But he knew that Ye Ze would understand.

Sure enough, Ye Ze smiled.