Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss - Ch 58

Chapter 58: Seaside Villa

The little snake sub-beast’s enrollment procedures were completed, and news of the land outside the city also followed one after another.

As expected, Ye Ze obtained the allocation rights to the villa area he wanted. However, before that, he still had to have a “interview.”

“This time, the one who came is a powerful steward of the Dragon Clan. The main purpose is to understand your crops and specific plans. If possible, he hopes you can show him the process of crop formation, just like the opening ceremony in Little dragon City. This way, you can obtain more development permissions, which is beneficial for you.”

The City Lord and Ye Ze stood side by side outside the city, and the City Lord didn’t mind Ye Ze’s somewhat offensive posture. Instead, he earnestly admonished him.

Ye Ze looked at the City Lord’s efforts to conceal his nervousness and had a guess in his mind.

If someone of such status couldn’t control their emotions, it probably wasn’t just any steward of the Dragon Clan who came, but rather someone at the top of the Dragon Clan.

It was said that the Black Dragon Clan Leader was a hot-tempered figurehead, so it was likely the Leader of the White Dragon Clan who came.

These speculations were confirmed for Ye Ze when he saw the other party’s insignia: [An Jue, Leader of the White Dragon Clan, Imperial Level (Weak)]. Ye Ze’s attention lingered for a moment on the parentheses, then he introduced himself calmly, “I’m Ye Ze. And this is my partner, An Nuo.”

“Jue An,” the silver-haired man greeted Ye Ze coldly. As he looked at the little snake sub-beast behind Ye Ze, his violet eyes trembled imperceptibly.

The young sub-beast had a pair of clear, bright eyes that were full of curiosity when looking at him, yet restrained.

When the little snake sub-beast noticed him, he smiled politely and shyly with pursed lips.

For some reason, this brought him extra comfort and warmth.

In the vast passage of time, An Jue’s emotions had become indifferent. However, at this moment, he thought for a while and took out a delicate and beautiful emerald necklace. “I came in a hurry and didn’t prepare any gifts. Let this necklace be a gift for the little one as a token of our meeting. It’s perfect for use during the early stages of priestly practice.”

No, Your Majesty, this little beastman already has an engagement. Even if he doesn’t have a split snake tail, he can’t be considered a child!

The City Lord’s face twitched, feeling both shocked and fearful, and also speechless.

This clumsy attempt at goodwill—although extremely inappropriate given the identities of the little snake sub-beast and His Majesty—was just his instinctive response!

It truly caught him off guard.

He even began to doubt whether the person who came today was truly His Majesty.

Ye Ze raised an eyebrow. Not sensing any frivolity or malice from the other party, he patted the little snake sub-beast’s head. “Nuo Nuo, thank Uncle Jue An.”

The little snake sub-beast tilted his head, not understanding why the introduction suddenly turned into a gift-receiving scene for him.

But, he really liked the aura of this uncle.

…Of course! Definitely not much better than Ye Zi!

The little guy felt embarrassed. He took the necklace with both hands and smiled sweetly, “Thank you, Uncle.”

“Hmm.” An Jue felt a little displeased with this title, but also realized that his actions today were somewhat out of control. He changed the subject, “Let’s go. Let’s first take a look at your planning content.”

“Sure. This way,” Ye Ze nodded, leading the way with the little snake sub-beast. As they walked, he explained the specific plans to An Jue.

Detailed and meticulous.

And entirely feasible.

An Jue nodded secretly in approval. However, his gaze subconsciously fell on the intertwined hands of the two.

He was acting strange today.

An Jue confirmed once again.

And this was all after meeting the little snake sub-beast, An Nuo.

An Jue’s eyes flickered for a moment, completely hidden, “Your plan is very good. But based solely on one success, I cannot agree to such extensive construction outside the Dragon Palace.”

The Dragon Palace was vast.

Once developed, it would require huge manpower and resources.

“I understand. So now there are two sets of plans.”

Ye Ze casually picked up a grass seed. The withered seed fell lightly into Ye Ze’s palm and quickly grew into a lush green plant.

An Jue stopped calmly in his tracks.

Ye Ze tossed the grass to An Jue and raised a finger.

“First, my current priority is to build a residence by the seaside. I hope to choose a location that meets my preferences without offending the Dragon Clan’s territory. Nobles can choose to temporarily open up a small area for experimental field construction.”

“Of course, I also need to eat. So, while implementing this plan, I hope the nobles can rent out part of the land to me. I will bear the profit and loss of cultivation, while the nobles will have stable additional rental income. Either way, the nobles won’t lose out.”

“Secondly, if Your Excellency is willing to trust my ability, then starting from now, in about three years, the farm can be completed. The entire periphery of the Dragon Palace City will no longer have to worry about food issues. And the profit and loss will still be according to the ratio we agreed upon earlier.”

“Is Your Excellency interested in these proposals?”

Although that’s what he said, in fact, the first proposal is the one with the most potential loss.

Or rather, it’s the proposal that Ye Ze most hopes for, contrary to what most people expect, which is the cooperative sharing, rather than the contract system.

An Jue looked at Ye Ze, who was talking and laughing as if nothing was wrong.

Until now, he still couldn’t perceive the other party’s true strength.

It seems that this year, the Dragon Palace City has truly welcomed an extraordinary young man.

“Second,” An Jue responded decisively. His gaze involuntarily glanced at the little snake sub-beast. “In addition, the location for your construction needs to be confirmed.”

Ye Ze sighed slightly with a hint of regret.

As fellow natives of the wilderness world, this one was completely unlike the others in terms of being easily fooled.

Fortunately, the “loss” in the profit of the second proposal was still within his acceptable range.

“Alright.”

Ye Ze hadn’t planned to conceal his choice of building location anyway. On the contrary, with this person following along, maybe he could even select some areas that were originally impossible to open up.

After all, no one had greater authority than this person.

“Nuo Nuo, let’s go. We’re going to see the house,” Ye Ze smiled and shook the little snake sub-beast’s hand, heading towards the seaside.

The little snake sub-beast had only been exposed to these matters for a short time and still had much to learn. Initially, he could think and analyze seriously, but as time went on, the negotiations became more frequent and complex, full of overt and covert bargaining. The little snake sub-beast had long been listening in confusion, feeling dizzy and overwhelmed.

Upon hearing that he could choose the location for his desired seaside house, the droopy tip of the little snake sub-beast’s tail suddenly perked up, and he energetically wagged it around at the end. He looked like a round, bobbing doll humming a tune.

If it weren’t for the presence of outsiders, Ye Ze had no doubt that the little snake sub-beast would have happily jumped up and cheered, throwing himself onto him.

With that thought, Ye Ze felt a bit regretful. He could only press down on the little snake sub-beast’s head and rub it vigorously, trying to reclaim his own benefits.

The little snake sub-beast was being shaken by him, but his smile only grew brighter. He grabbed Ye Ze’s hand tightly, his tail swaying happily as they headed towards the seaside.

Although the sea-view guest rooms in the Dragon Palace City had beautiful scenery, they were built against the seaside cliffs, leaving no place for him to play.

There were beaches near other areas where he could frolic, but he had only been here for a few days and had been busy with other things, so he hadn’t had a chance to play yet!

“Shells, conches, pentagrams! And jumping fish!”

The little snake sub-beast noticed the guest etiquette and tried hard to control his excited movements, but he forgot to manage his overly excited mouth.

Accustomed to sharing life experiences with Ye Ze, the little snake sub-beast kept talking incessantly as they walked. “Ye Zi, Ye Zi, can pearls really be found inside?”

This really touched his blind spot in terms of ability.

Ye Ze felt a hit to his heart, suffering a damage of a hundred thousand points of reality.

“It depends on the opportunity,” Ye Ze said, feeling that he could still struggle a bit. “The process of a shell producing pearls is complex and lengthy. So, when they are found inadvertently, there will be a different kind of surprise.”

“Okay!” The little snake sub-beast readily agreed.

Ye Ze quietly listened to the little snake sub-beast’s excited description, gently drawing circles on the palm of his hand with his fingertips, then leaned down and whispered, “I neglected this before, but I forgot that Priest Nuo Nuo also needs auxiliary items for practice. After we return to the inn later, I’ll prepare them for Nuo Nuo. Hmm?”

The little snake sub-beast blushed. He glanced sneakily at the two people behind him, relieved when he saw that they hadn’t noticed, then quickly pecked Ye Ze’s cheek and nodded slightly. “Thank you, Ye Zi.”

Ye Ze was taken aback for a moment. He looked at the little snake sub-beast’s red ears and chuckled softly. His joy contrasted sharply with the city lord’s trembling heart at the back of the group, hearing the little snake sub-beast’s constant chatter. Everyone knew that His Majesty An Jue usually preferred peace and quiet and disliked noise.

Quietly observing from the side, the city lord couldn’t help but feel puzzled. If it weren’t for the fact that His Majesty was stern and impartial when dealing with him and Ye Ze, he would have suspected that His Majesty had been replaced by Ye Ze!

Ye Ze and the little snake sub-beast wandered around, eventually choosing a spot at the junction under a cliff.

Here, they could overlook the boundless sea from the cliff and easily access the beach by the sea. Behind them was a rich forest, and not far away was a flat grassland.

It was very suitable for the little snake sub-beast’s expectations for a residence and his daily interactive needs.

Let’s go with this place.

Ye Ze lowered his head and looked at the little snake sub-beast, his lips slightly parted. “What do you think of this place, Nuo Nuo?”

The city lord immediately felt uneasy. Looking at this high ground closest to the White Dragon Palace, he hurriedly spoke up, “No…”

“Yes, you can.”

“???” The city lord turned his head towards the voice with such speed and amplitude that one might suspect he would twist his neck.

It was indeed An Jue who spoke.

And the current lord of the White Dragon Palace appeared exceptionally calm. He didn’t seem like he was entrusting a dangerous location to an outsider, but rather, he seemed to casually agree to a small piece of land.

Wow! That’s fantastic!

With the affirmative reply, the little snake sub-beast, who loved this place, couldn’t control himself anymore and jumped up, cheering. He raised his arms and hugged Ye Ze’s neck.

Due to the significant height difference, and with half of his tail still touching the ground, the chubby white segment swung vigorously in the air.

An Jue’s eyes flashed with a smile that he himself didn’t even realize.

So, does this guy really know what he’s agreed to?!

The city lord looked at the little snake sub-beast, then at An Jue, and was completely dumbfounded.