My Top-Tier Tycoon Wife

"Big Brother, after all this time... it turns out you're after my Dao Yuan," Little Pouch said, its voice tinged with heartache. The Dao Yuan was its greatest secret.

Luo Xiu adjusted the glasses on his nose and smiled. "As your big brother, what bad intentions could I possibly have?"

"Gui Zhao, you mustn't be deceived by this scoundrel!" Wu Chaozu suddenly roared in anger. Upon hearing that he was to be refined, his heart was now gripped by panic. "This man is in cahoots with the heretic cult! You are a treasure of the righteous path. How can you listen to his bewitching words?"

SMACK!

Unexpectedly, a whip of light lashed out, striking Wu Chaozu across the face.

"Shut your mouth, you old geezer! If you dare speak ill of my big brother, I'll whip you to death!"

Luo Xiu said, "The rest is up to you. I'm heading out now."

"Alright, Big Brother!"

...

After leaving Little Pouch's internal space, Luo Xiu did not trouble the disciples of Pagoda Mountain. He simply took out the Thunderbolt Divine Boat and soared into the sky, flying away under everyone's shocked gazes.

Once he confirmed his direction, he piloted the Thunderbolt Divine Boat at full speed.

The endless mountain ranges and the vast earth flickered past through gaps in the clouds.

Inside the cockpit.

Xia Chan leaned back in a wooden chair and asked in a weak voice, "Where are you taking me now?"

"I've already told you. I'm taking you home."

"Do you know where my home is?" Xia Chan asked.

Luo Xiu countered, "Don't you?"

After a moment of silence, Xia Chan said, "Danlong Ancient Mountain. But if you go there, you'll never be able to leave."

Luo Xiu's expression was impassive. "Just tell me the direction."

"Chen Shuisheng."

Xia Chan suddenly called out his name.

"What is it?"

Xia Chan looked at his profile and said earnestly, "Look at the state you're in. You've killed so many martial world experts along the way. There's no going back for you. Why don't you join our Holy Boi Religion?"

"With your ability and talent, I believe you'll quickly become a Black Robe Cultist. In the future, you could even join the Protectorate Group and become one of the Lower Nine Heroes."

"I'm not joining!"

However, the only reply Xia Chan received was those four simple, resolute words.

Xia Chan's lips tightened. "Don't you like me? If you join my religion and serve it, maybe I'll consider you."

Luo Xiu chuckled. "Resorting to a beauty trap now? Don't you like that Luo Wukui fellow?"

Xia Chan's expression dimmed slightly. "It's true that he's the one in my heart, but I don't think 'like' is the right word," she said slowly. "I just... can't forget him."

"Besides, nothing is possible between us."

"Then I'm still not joining," Luo Xiu said with a faint smile. "These empty promises and this so-called beauty trap of yours hold no attraction for me."

Xia Chan looked at him, puzzled. "Then why? Why would you betray everyone just to save me and take me home?"

"Because in that moment, I wanted to save you," Luo Xiu replied. "It's as simple as that."

Xia Chan shook her head in resignation. "Forget it. I can't be bothered to argue with you."

...

Time flowed like water.

「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」

Early one morning, a car was speeding along a mountain road.

Lin Jianlong looked at the tablet in his hands, a faint smile playing on his lips. Displayed on the screen were the explosive news stories from the past two days.

"Shuttle-shaped UFO spotted over Jiangzhou City, filmed and uploaded by local amateur astronomer. A fabricated video, or a real phenomenon? Let's turn to our nation's renowned astronomical expert for analysis..."

"Last night at nine o'clock, a mysterious white light streaked across the sky over Buda City, suspected to be an alien spaceship. It was filmed and uploaded by numerous citizens. Experts claim the UFO captured this time is not of human technology."

...

There was no shortage of such UFO news.

The young man in the driver's seat chuckled. "Long Shuai, there's certainly a lot of UFO news these days. In my opinion, it's just the military testing some new weapon, or maybe just some natural optical phenomenon."

"How could there be extraterrestrial civilizations in this world? If there were, they would have come to Earth long ago."

"Don't you agree, Long Shuai?"

Lin Jianlong gently set the tablet down, his expression noncommittal. He turned to look at the scenery outside the car window, his face contemplative.

Jiangzhou City, Buda City... on a map, these locations connect to form a straight line. And the direction this line extends is... So, they must be heading for Danlong Ancient Mountain. Medic Immortal, it seems everything is going according to your plan.

With this thought, Lin Jianlong reached out and opened the car door.

"You two return to base and await orders."

"Yes, Long Shuai!"

Lin Jianlong jumped out of the moving car and vanished in the blink of an eye.

...

「Another day passed.」

Around noon, they arrived at a deserted seashore. The Thunderbolt Divine Boat slowly descended before shrinking to the size of a palm and landing in Luo Xiu's hand.

"Danlong Ancient Mountain is here?"

"It's surrounded by formations," Xia Chan said. "We need to cross the strait ahead to see it."

Luo Xiu stretched lazily. "Let's rest for now, then. We can continue tomorrow."

After flying for nearly four days straight, Luo Xiu was feeling fatigued.

He held out his hand, and a palm-sized golden pagoda appeared above it. "Little Pouch, how is the Dao Yuan refinement coming along?"

"It's ready, it's ready! Big Brother, you can take it whenever you want!"

A light flashed on the pagoda's body, and a drop of viscous, transparent liquid slowly dripped from its base. Luo Xiu quickly caught it in a small porcelain bottle used for elixirs and handed it to Xia Chan.

Xia Chan pursed her lips. She found the liquid a bit disgusting, even sinister. Although it was a precious item, the thought that it was refined from Wu Chaozu made her stomach turn.

Luo Xiu said, "This is Dao Yuan produced by refining a Void Refinement Realm cultivator. It will help your injuries and your cultivation. Are you sure you don't want it?"

Xia Chan took a deep breath, accepted the small porcelain bottle, and swallowed the drop of Dao Yuan before sitting down cross-legged on the ground.

But then she discovered the Dao Yuan wasn't a liquid at all, but a gas concentrated to an incredible degree. The moment it entered her mouth, it transformed into a stream of pure energy that suffused her body. It quickly spread through her limbs and meridians, nourishing her weary body like a spring rain.

Luo Xiu watched the hazy aura emanating from Xia Chan. After confirming she didn't need any help, he walked to the side, lay down on the beach, and prepared to sleep.

"You've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

He had barely lain down when a familiar voice sounded from behind him.

Hearing the voice, Xia Chan, who was absorbing the Dao Yuan to heal her wounds, tensed up instantly.

The newcomer was none other than Lin Jianlong, ranked second on the Heavenly List!

A terrifying existence like Lin Jianlong was on a completely different level than someone like Wu Chaozu. Lin Jianlong alone was more formidable than an army of one hundred thousand!

Luo Xiu was startled for a moment, then pushed himself up to a sitting position. He chuckled. "It seems Long Shuai knew I would come here."

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