That Is Not My Sister But Bibi Dong?!

Staring at the lotus seed in her hand, Qian Renxue didn't care whether it was poisonous or not.

She opened her small mouth and swallowed it whole.

"Drink some water."

Hu Liena reached out and handed her a glass of warm water.

"Thank you, Nana."

Qian Renxue accepted it with a faint smile.

"Young master, someone's here to see you."

At that moment, Chen Jian rode over on horseback from the main road.

"Who?"

Ye Tian had few friends, and almost no one ever visited him on their own.

"Li Haitian, the patriarch of the Li family, and Yu Tianheng, the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan," Chen Jian explained.

"Hmm, where are they?" Ye Tian nodded lightly.

These two likely came to discuss business matters.

Ye Tian had been wanting to personally ask Li Haitian about the past involving Black Spear Douluo.

He had always felt there was a significant secret behind it.

As for the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Ye Tian had heard of him before.

In the original story, this person was supposedly the future grandson-in-law of the Poison Douluo.

At this point in time, he probably hadn't yet met Dugu Yan.

"They're at the Butterfly Farm," Chen Jian replied.

Upon hearing the location, Ye Tian turned to Bibi Dong and said, "Sister, you all rest here for now. I'll go take care of some business."

"Go ahead."

Before Bibi Dong could reply, Hu Liena waved her hand cheerfully.

...

In the small courtyard of the farm, Li Haitian was exchanging pleasantries with Yu Tianheng.

When he saw Ye Tian arrive, he quickly stood up.

"Young master Ye, it's been a while."

"You're too polite, Patriarch Li," Ye Tian smiled and nodded. "You're a guest in my domain, so it should have been me welcoming you. I apologize for not meeting you sooner."

Their conversation surprised Yu Tianheng, who was standing nearby.

The Li Haitian in front of him was a Titled Douluo.

That was the main reason Yu Tianheng had been willing to engage in small talk with him.

But Ye Tian seemed like an ordinary young boy, not even qualified to be called a soul master.

Yet, Li Haitian was treating Ye Tian with such respect.

Just how powerful was the force behind Ye Tian?

Clearly, Ye Tian was no simple person.

Suppressing his curiosity, Yu Tianheng stood up politely, saying, "I am Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. My apologies for arriving unannounced."

"Young Master Yu, you're too kind. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is one of the most renowned clans on the continent. It's an honor to have you here. How could I take offense?"

Ye Tian warmly gestured for Yu Tianheng to sit.

Seeing Ye Tian's humility, Li Haitian's respect for him grew even more.

He had met many aristocratic young men, but they were all arrogant and reckless.

Even the Yu Tianheng in front of him had initially looked down on him during their first meeting.

However, once Yu Tianheng learned that Li Haitian was a Titled Douluo, the disdain had quickly vanished.

In short, Yu Tianheng was someone who looked down on others in his heart but hid it well.

But Ye Tian was different.

He was completely humble, unusually low-key, and never overbearing.

Ye Tian invited Yu Tianheng and Li Haitian to sit at the stone table and said with a smile, "Now that you're here, make yourselves at home."

He waved to Su Xiaoxin, who was standing nearby. "Xiaoxin, brew us some Pu'er tea."

"Yes, young master."

Hearing Ye Tian's command, Su Xiaoxin was visibly overjoyed.

This was the first time Ye Tian had asked her to do something.

Being able to serve young master Ye was truly a joy for her.

At the stone table, Ye Tian chatted with Yu Tianheng, praising the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Finally, he got to the point and asked calmly, "I wonder, Young Master Yu, what brings you here?"

Yu Tianheng felt a small sense of pride after hearing Ye Tian's compliments.

He didn't think Ye Tian was wrong after all; the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was indeed one of the top three clans, and their strength spoke for itself.

"I've come to see young master Ye for business, naturally," Yu Tianheng responded calmly, smiling faintly.

"Oh?"

Ye Tian raised an eyebrow. He recalled that Chen Jian had recently informed him that the Lightning Commerce Association, a subsidiary of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, had been making a fortune by selling grain in the Silvis Province amidst disasters.

Could this visit be about that?

Ye Tian glanced questioningly at Li Haitian.

Since the pirate attack, the Li family had sworn loyalty to Ye Tian.

Li Haitian wouldn't hide anything, so he leaned in with a smile and said, "Young Master Yu is looking to make a big deal, so I've introduced him to you."

"But I only know a little about it. It's best to let him explain."

Yu Tianheng sat up straight and smiled at Ye Tian, "It's not really a big deal. I simply want to commission you to build a few ships for my family, costing a few million gold coins."

After speaking, Yu Tianheng didn't forget to check Ye Tian's reaction.

"A few... million?" Ye Tian's eyes widened, his tongue almost tied.

Seeing Ye Tian's shock, Li Haitian secretly admired him.

When Ye Tian had treated him, he had asked for five million gold soul coins without batting an eye.

Ye Tian was clearly not short on money.

Li Haitian could tell Ye Tian was putting on a show for Yu Tianheng.

It must have been difficult for young master Ye to act so surprised.

"That's right."

Seeing Ye Tian's shock, Yu Tianheng's curiosity about him vanished completely.

So, it turns out Ye Tian only had the capacity for a few million gold soul coins.

Originally, he had thought about befriending Ye Tian, but now it didn't seem worth it.

"So, young master Ye, will you take the order?" Yu Tianheng tapped the table.

Ye Tian was actually a bit surprised by the shipbuilding request.

The Tyrant Dragon family didn't focus on maritime affairs.

Their need for ships was indeed suspicious.

After thinking it through, Ye Tian suspected that the Tyrant Dragon Clan might be purchasing the ships on behalf of the Star Luo Empire.

The Star Luo Empire's navy had always been weak.

With the continent's political climate heating up, both major empires were actively preparing for war, and military weaknesses naturally needed to be addressed.

With this in mind, another question arose in Ye Tian's mind.

Did he even have a shipyard?

Why had Yu Tianheng come to him for shipbuilding?

Ye Tian remembered only ever building a soul-powered hydraulic submarine, which was used by the fishing fleet to locate fish. It was never intended for military purposes, nor had the core technology been leaked.

How did Yu Tianheng know he could build ships?

Noticing Ye Tian's confusion, Chen Jian whispered, "Young master, you do have a shipyard—it's the Black Dock Workshop south of East Sea City."

"..."

"Two years ago, when the fishing fleet complained about slow ship repairs, the fishing captain and I decided to purchase the shipyard for twenty thousand gold coins."

"..."

"The funds for the purchase came from the fishing fleet."

"..."

(End of this chapter)

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