The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Cao Su waited outside the academic building with Xu Zong and Tang Xian, feeling both disdain and curiosity toward this Illusory Sect.

She was curious how such a large organization could have emerged right under their noses in a place as small as Jiangzhou without them noticing.

Her disdain came from seeing almost no Martial Artists in the Illusory Sect on their way here—just ordinary people. If the Illusory Sect hadn't maintained order in Jiangzhou and saved so many citizens at the onset of this disaster, they wouldn't have shown them the courtesy of waiting so politely to be announced.

But even so, the inherent arrogance of a Martial Artist and their disdain for ordinary people was still written all over their faces.

Tang Xian snorted. "What kind of damn Sect Leader dares to make our Domain Lord wait here!"

Cao Su whispered, "Stop complaining. We're short-staffed, and so is the Jiangzhou police force. We need help from organized groups like this that have a sense of justice."

Tang Xian still looked annoyed. "Lord Cao, this Sect Leader has a huge ego!" He had been in a high position for so long; it had been years since he'd had to ask anyone for help like this.

Cao Su shot him a look that told him to shut up, because Wan Gui Xue was striding over.

"My apologies for the wait. Our Sect Leader invites you in now!"

The three of them, filled with curiosity, followed Wan Gui Xue to the school's conference room. When they stepped inside, they were all stunned. The person sitting at the head of the table was Li Huiran!

They already knew about this wealthy businesswoman from Jiangzhou. After the "Sunny Day Project" began, it would be no exaggeration to call her the richest person in the city.

Furthermore, after Chen Dong had stormed the Military Suppression Department's camp, they had specifically investigated him. Li Huiran's relationship with Chen Dong was remarkably close. The wealthiest woman in the city backed by a supreme expert—this instantly made it impossible for them to underestimate her.

Cao Su remarked, "I am Cao Su, the Tianjiang Basin Lord for the Military Suppression Department. I never imagined that President Li would be the Sect Leader of the Illusory Sect!"

Li Huiran rose to greet them. "Please, have a seat! I'm not the Sect Leader. She is!" she said, gesturing to Wang Mengyu.

Wang Mengyu frantically shook her head. "You handle them. I'm not falling for your tricks again. You dumped the restaurant on me before, and now that you're here, my only job is to kick back and relax!"

Li Huiran looked helpless. There was nothing she could do when her friend was determined to slack off. She turned back with a smile and asked, "So, Lord Cao, what brings you here?"

Cao Su and her companions were a bit baffled, but it was clear Li Huiran was the one calling the shots. They also noticed Murong Qing slumped over a desk in the corner. This was a true expert. Not long ago, she had turned in a considerable number of wanted Martial Artists. With her cultivation at the Tiangang realm, coupled with that strange bloodline talent, even an Outer Appearance realm expert like Cao Su wasn't confident she could defeat her. 'Perhaps this Illusory Sect isn't as superficial as it seems on the outside.'

Cao Su was never one for subtleties, so she got straight to the point. "Jiangzhou is a complete mess right now. We're understaffed and need your help."

Li Huiran's brow furrowed. "We're already doing our best to maintain order in Jiangzhou. There isn't much more we can do, so I'm not sure how much help we can be."

'The Illusory Sect has practically no Martial Artists, and I'm just an ordinary person myself. I don't want to get too involved with the Military Suppression Department.'

A bitter look crossed Cao Su's face, but she pressed on. "This strange red light only covers the Jiangzhou region. In just one night, the outside world has erupted. The Martial Artist Circle believes that this strange phenomenon after the earthquake signals the emergence of a rare treasure in Jiangzhou, and they're all flocking here. At the same time, non-Martial Artists have heard that the red light has remarkable healing effects. All kinds of sick people are swarming to Jiangzhou. That's why the city is in desperate need of manpower."

Li Huiran considered this. "What do you need us to do?"

"Organize supplies for disaster relief and help us manage the ordinary people arriving in Jiangzhou. The Military Suppression Department will deal with the Martial Artists ourselves."

Li Huiran thought for a moment. "If it's just about handling the ordinary people, we agree."

Having received her answer, Cao Su and her two companions left without delay.

As they reached the school gate, Xu Zong spoke with concern. "Lord Cao, the number of Martial Artists is growing disproportionately, and all these strange events are happening in plain sight of ordinary people. I'm worried about letting the Illusory Sect manage them. What's more, there are countless Martial Artists we have no records on. If they hide among the civilians with malicious intent, the danger could be immense!"

Cao Su's face soured. "What choice do I have? All I have under me is you sorry lot. Things have gotten to this point; we can only do our best to cope. Besides, signs of chaos are appearing all over the world. The peace won't last much longer for anyone. Who can we blame that it's starting here in Jiangzhou?"

Tang Xian also looked exhausted as he complained, "A while ago it was a Flood Dragon, now it's an earthquake and this giant red lantern in the sky. We're too busy to keep up!"

Cao Su's voice turned cold. "Enough. Pull yourselves together! I've received intel that at least ten Outer Appearance realm experts are on their way to Jiangzhou. I've already requested backup from the headquarters in Beijing, but planes can't fly into Jiangzhou right now. They'll have to travel overland from nearby Lower River City or Yunyazhou. We just have to hold on a little longer."

But as soon as she said it, she couldn't help but let out a soft sigh. "Ordinary people are just so fragile compared to Martial Artists. I just hope things don't get even more chaotic."