Druid in the Xianxia world

Chapter 65: Frost and Snow Clan, Wind, Frost, and Snow

Zhong Cang didn't take the land deed that Yaxin handed over. Instead, he stared at Shuang Lingxue's departing figure. Thinking about her strange behavior, Zhong Cang frowned and asked Yaxin, "Did you threaten her?"

"Wow..."

These words made Yaxin open the folding fan in her hand. While playing with the fan in her hand, Yaxin shook her head and said, "Mr. Zhong Cang, you think too highly of us. In Xuehu City, even our Youyun Chamber of Commerce dare not touch the Frost and Snow Clan."

"Why then?"

Zhong Cang didn't say the rest of the words, but he knew that Yaxin understood what he meant.

The latter did understand, but she did not answer immediately. Instead, she covered her face with the folding fan in her hand, looked around, and whispered to Zhong Cang, "Sir, are you ready to discuss the affairs of the Frost and Snow Clan with me here?"

"...You are right. Miss Yaxin, please move to Huangni Village."

"Hehe, sir, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me Yaxin."

While talking to Yaxin from Youyun Chamber of Commerce, Zhong Cang turned his gaze to Qi Wei and said bluntly, "Since Miss Shuang Lingxue doesn't mind, I can teach you, but let me make it clear first, my fee is not low."

"I don't need that woman's help!"

Zhong Cang only agreed after Shuang Lingxue asked for help, which made Qi Wei a little angry.

But whether it was because she cared about Shuang Lingxue or for other reasons, in short, although she was angry, she did not leave. Instead, she followed Zhong Cang and Yaxin to Huangni Village.

In this way, the group returned to Huangni Village. After driving away the irrelevant people, Zhong Cang immediately asked Yaxin.

Qi Wei and Zhong Cang had originally wanted to drive her away, but she didn't leave. She even said confidently, "As an opponent, what's wrong with me getting some information about Shuang Lingxue? Maybe I can even help her... What's that look in your eyes? I do consider her an opponent, but what I want is to defeat her fairly, not through any conspiracy or trickery."

"Rescuing her doesn't conflict with defeating her."

Thinking that Qi Wei might indeed be of some use, Zhong Cang did not drive her away forcefully.

In this deserted place, Yaxin also told Shuang Lingxue about her predicament.

"The Frost and Snow Clan is very powerful, and Snow Lake City is almost ruled by the Frost and Snow Clan. But the Frost and Snow Clan is the Frost and Snow Clan, and Frost Lingxue is Frost Lingxue. Not only can she not represent the Frost and Snow Clan, she can't even represent the Frost Family..."

Through Yaxin's narration, Zhong Cang learned that the Frost and Snow Clan was a subspecies of human. They were born with ice and snow talents and were very powerful in the icy and snowy north.

But the Frost and Snow Clan is not the only one that dominates. There are also two large families, the Snow Clan and the Wind Clan.

The three major families, plus some scattered clansmen, together constitute the Frost and Snow Clan, and have an Elders Council.

Originally, the Frost and Snow clan was headed by the Frost family, but a war seven years ago caused the Frost family to suffer heavy losses. Grandpa Frost Lingxue, the head of the family, died in the battle, along with her father and mother.

"Although the Shuang family has a guardian spirit that they have supported for many years and that can protect them, even allowing the young Shuang Lingxuan to serve as the head of the family, the heavy losses suffered by the clan members have also caused their status in the Shuangxue clan to decline. To break the situation, the Shuang family has also used many methods. Not to mention focusing on cultivation, they also plan to get closer to the leader of the Xueye Kingdom."

"Besides that, there is also...marriage."

"Shuang Lingxuan is planning to marry the king's daughter, and Shuang Lingxue, who is supported by the family, naturally has to contribute to the family..."

Before she finished speaking, she saw Zhong Cang frowning slightly, and a smile appeared under the folding fan that Yaxin used to cover her face.

But soon, she hid the smile, and at the same time, she comforted Zhong Cang.

"Don't worry too much, because her brother Shuang Lingxuan is very capable and is willing to protect her. Miss Shuang Lingxue has not yet been betrothed to anyone."

"But even though she's not betrothed, the other elders of the Frost Family have been lobbying her to not let the scandal of falling in love with someone else break out under these circumstances."

"That would put her in a passive position and put you in danger. Therefore, before the news spread, she returned to the family and planned to reduce the time and frequency of her contact with you... This is also a good thing for you, and will keep you safer." "..."

After hearing Shuang Lingxue's arrangements, Zhong Cang was silent for a long time. He did not have any romantic feelings for Shuang Lingxue, at least not for the time being, but she had helped him so much before. Even when he was in trouble with his family, she was the first to find a backer and pave the way for him.

Humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless? Facing such a girl, and facing her who was implicated because of him, Zhong Cang could not remain indifferent.

After a while, Zhong Cang spoke quietly: "If I say that Shuang Lingxue and I are innocent..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhong Cang saw the disbelieving expressions on Yaxin and Qi Wei's faces. Seeing this, Zhong Cang sighed and said:

"So, if I want Shuang Lingxue to return to her original carefree state, I need to gain the approval of the Shuang family?"

Yaxin nodded at first, then shook her head. "It's not that simple. You come from a humble family, with no background or influence. In this situation, if you want to gain the Frost family's recognition, you must be more than ten times, or even dozens of times, stronger than other geniuses."

Zhong Cang... had nothing to say about this. If the strength was equal, the other person had resources, background, and strong people behind him, while you were alone. In this case, there was almost no need to consider who to choose as an ally.

Just as Zhong Cang was silent, Yaxin's voice continued to ring:
"Those children of aristocratic families have abundant resources, a good inheritance, and excellent teachers... Chasing such children is extremely difficult, more than ten times more difficult..."

She didn't say the rest of the words, but her pessimism was clearly expressed.

And the bad news she brought to Zhong Cang was more than that:

"Even if you have exceptional talent, the Frost family may not let Shuang Lingxue marry you... Many elders of the Frost family are eyeing the position of clan leader. The Xue and Feng families also want to control the Frost and Snow clan and don't want to see Shuang Lingxue gain another powerful ally."

The elders of his own family, the noble families outside... these numerous obstacles made Zhong Cang truly understand how big the gap was between a poor boy and the legitimate son of a powerful family.

Qi Wei, who was standing next to him, also looked distressed after hearing this and snorted coldly, "As expected, the aristocratic families are all filthy, chaotic, and corrupt."

This attitude also made Zhong Cang understand the position of Qi Wei's family, or the mayor of Xuehu City - a new elite who depend on the king, and are against the aristocratic families for resources and interests.

Just as Zhong Cang was hesitating, Yaxin continued to speak.

"If you want to be with Miss Shuang Lingxue, it would be difficult to do it by yourself even if you put all your effort into it. This process is a life-or-death struggle. But we at Youyun Chamber of Commerce are optimistic about your talent, Mr. Zhong Cang, and are willing to lend you a helping hand."

"Thank you... So, how would you like to work with me?"

Seeing that Zhong Cang agreed, Yaxin breathed a sigh of relief and said briskly, "Our Youyun Chamber of Commerce would like to sign a retainer contract with you..."

After Yaxin's explanation, Zhong Cang gradually understood what the retainer contract was.

That is, Youyun Chamber of Commerce will provide Zhong Cang with a certain amount of resources, which can be exchanged for spirit stones, elixirs, some rare treasures, and even some high-level cultivators to teach him.

Correspondingly, when Youyun Chamber of Commerce encounters problems, Zhong Cang will also help.

——Zhong Cang does not need to go every time. According to the contract, as a second-level retainer, Zhong Cang only needs to solve three problems for Youyun Chamber of Commerce in a year.

In fact, Zhong Cang doesn't need to do these things immediately, but can only work after three years.

He can also choose what to do for Youyun Chamber of Commerce on his own, and can also earn a profit when completing the task.

If Zhong Cang's strength or talent improves during this process, he can also upgrade his retainer level, obtain more resources and fewer task indicators.

Such relaxed conditions made Zhong Cang's eyes widen slightly: "The conditions are so relaxed?"

Yaxin: "It's not that the conditions are loose, it's that the Youyun Chamber of Commerce offers you, Mr. Zhong Cang, loose conditions... For the true geniuses and strong people, our Youyun Chamber of Commerce has never thought of making money from you, we just want to make friends with you."

(End of this chapter)