Under the Hidden Array, there’s a medium-sized upper-grade Earth Element Spirit Vein concealed. While its coverage isn’t vast, it can still cultivate up to a thousand acres of upper-grade Spirit Fields.

In the short term, this may not be as valuable as the Infinite Treasure Ring, but it’s a fixed asset capable of generating continuous economic benefits. In ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years... its accumulated economic value is incalculable.

Even Wang Shouzhe, who is accustomed to storms, is grinning like spring breeze at such a harvest. He directly waved his hand and allocated one hundred acres from it, evenly distributing to the Changning Lu Family and Changning Gongsun Family.

These two families are the maternal clans of Wang Shouzhe. Nowadays, the marriages among the descendants are becoming tighter, and they’ve also contributed to the expansion. Through proper support and cultivation, they are the most steadfast allies of the Wang Family, and will be a great assistance in the future.

"Thank you, Cousin Shouzhe, you are so kind to me."

Lua Xiaoxiao smiled mischievously, wanting to kiss her cousin, yet lacking the courage, she simply grabbed the innocent Wang Anye beside her and gave him another "smack" on the cheek, imagining it was her cousin Shouzhe.

"Ha ha~" Ancestor Mang also grinned from ear to ear, "It’s so efficient working with Shouzhe. I just joined for fun and received great benefits."

Actually, Ancestor Mang knew well that Wang Shouzhe had always taken good care of the Gongsun Family, remembering the care Ancestor Mang had shown towards the Wang Family in past years.

In short, everyone was very satisfied with the harvest this time.

After completing this raid, the clearing operations before the expansion continued.

The specific mode is as follows: First, several Celestial Human Realm Ancestors form a team to jointly kill Tier Five and Six high-grade Fierce Beasts and clear their nests. Then, teams composed of Spirit Platform Realm backbones from various families proceed to clear Tier Three and Four Fierce Beasts and their nests.

By the third step, the young generation of the Wang Family leads the Family Soldiers in a large-scale clearance, eliminating scattered Tier One and Two Fierce Beasts completely.

At this stage, the Wang Family’s engineering team can enter the Outer Domain, starting basic construction work such as building bridges and roads, clearing water areas and channels, and constructing defensive works in narrow areas.

Of course, this is a prolonged process with huge engineering volume, not something that can be rushed.

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Meanwhile, as the Wang Family was engaged in their magnificent Outer Domain clearing action.

The capital Gui Long City was also bustling with activity.

The story of Wang Anan being beaten by his cousin Liyao Celestial Pride till he cried miserably spread swiftly across Gui Long City like the wind, becoming hot gossip for families who missed witnessing the event at tea times and meals.

Gui Long City, White Cloud Tower.

White Cloud Tower, now upgraded to Gui Long City’s top "internet-famous" restaurant, is overflowing with guests even without scheduling a Battle of the Celestial Prodigies today. The private and open seats are fully occupied, with a long queue outside.

Despite having to share 30% of revenue with Liyao during this period, which caused him some slight dismay, Prince Heng counted money so fervently that his mouth cramped from smiling too hard.

"Niece Liyao’s suggestion is excellent," said Prince Heng in the box, pouring tea for Wang Liyao, "Hosting Celestial Pride invitation battles and Celestial Pride ranking battles during intervals of the Battle of the Celestial Prodigies is truly ingenious. This way, it satisfies the crowd’s desire for excitement, especially those from ’middle class’ who can’t afford the main battles, and helps maintain popularity, fostering a habit of attention towards White Cloud Tower."

The ’middle class’ mentioned by Prince Heng isn’t ordinary civilians but, at least, the direct lineage of Fifth-Grade Noble Families or the direct lineage of Sixth-Grade Noble Families within Gui Long City.

Ordinary folks wouldn’t even dare approach within ten zhang of the White Cloud Tower, let alone consume there.

"Your Highness exaggerates, it’s merely a small trick." Wang Liyao unveiled her veil, sipping Spirit Tea calmly.

She would never call him "Uncle Heng", given the large age disparity and the embarrassment linked to it.

Regarding her refusal to change the address, Prince Heng didn’t mind. Whether calling or not makes no difference; the key is he acknowledges Liyao as his niece, importantly, this niece brings continuous profit.

"Oh yeah, does the niece know what happened to Wang Anan after returning?" asked Prince Heng mysteriously, portraying a demeanor rich in Divine Techniques.

"Most likely, he was brutally beaten again and then brought to me to apologize," Wang Liyao replied quite dispassionately.

Actually, the Battle of the Celestial Pride was part of her father’s plan, including the choice of White Cloud Tower, and the timing coinciding with the Big Appetite Competition finals. Every detail was orchestrated by Wang Shouzhe.

Otherwise, under Celestial River Zhenren’s plan, Wang Liyao would have entered the capital already when she just reached the middle stage of the Celestial Human Realm, i.e., the Fourth Layer. However, upon learning of the plan, Wang Shouzhe visited Longzuo Academy to halt it, delaying until now.

As for Wang Anan, even if Prince Heng hadn’t invited him, her father had a way to provoke him into participating, ensuring he was thoroughly taught a lesson.

This was one of her father’s preset plans. Whether Wang Anan came or not, and his actions afterward, there were follow-up plans for him.

In other words, Wang Anan’s "sound thrashing" was inevitable. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

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