Inside Ye Fan's villa living room.

He and Qi Linglong sat facing each other, enjoying tea, while their driver, Xiaobai, served them from the side.

Although Ye Fan suffered a humiliating experience at Lan Qingcheng's concert today, he was in an extremely bad mood.

However, after learning that Qi Linglong, the second-in-command of the Dragon Emperor Palace, had suddenly appeared in Zhonghai, he visited her late at night.

Ye Fan got up immediately to meet them.

Firstly, because Qi Linglong's identity is extremely special.

She was not an ordinary member of the Dragon Emperor's Palace, but rather the founder of the Dragon Emperor's Palace, who was on equal footing with him!

However, Qi Linglong disliked being in the public eye, which is why she voluntarily gave up her position as the head of the household back then.

Secondly, Qi Linglong took the initiative to come to Zhonghai to lend him a helping hand as the boss, and he should be grateful for this favor!

Of course, the biggest reason is that Ye Fan had a desire to take in Qi Linglong.

He plans to change the title of this finance minister and military advisor to the Dragon Queen of the Dragon Emperor Palace, thus strengthening their kinship!

However, Ye Fan knew that Qi Linglong was proud and arrogant, so this matter needed to be handled slowly.

After Ye Fan invited Qi Linglong to sit down, he glanced at her posture without making a sound.

She was still wearing a white, traditional-style long dress, and still holding a folding fan with a relaxed and breezy air.

Naturally beautiful, proud and reserved.

Such a strategist truly inspires a desire to conquer and tear him apart!

While Ye Fan was sizing up Qi Linglong.

Qi Linglong picked up a cup of tea, lowered her eyelids, and slowly sipped it.

After she put down her cup, she looked at Ye Fan meaningfully: "Zhonghai really is your lucky place. It seems you've advanced?"

Ye Fan was taken aback. How did Qi Linglong figure that out?

Generally speaking, only cultivators at higher levels can see through the strength of cultivators at lower levels.

For example, when he left the Dragon Emperor Palace, he was at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and he could sense that Qi Linglong was at the Middle Qi Refining stage.

Now that he has advanced to the half-step Foundation Establishment stage, he can also sense that Qi Linglong is in the late stage of Qi Refining.

But Qi Linglong's cultivation level is lower than his, yet she could tell that he had advanced? That's really strange!

Ye Fan didn't want Qi Linglong to notice his overreaction.

He also took a sip of tea, and then calmly said, "Yes, I have advanced to the half-step Foundation Establishment stage!"

As for the words "blessed land," he really didn't want to mention them.

Because he is a family member, he knows his own family affairs.

His advancement was purely by sheer luck, as he was half-dead after the car accident at Jiuqu Mountain.

He activated the Extreme Yang Divine Skill while on the verge of death, and finally reborn from the ashes while lying in his hospital bed.

This kind of advancement really doesn't offer any sense of satisfaction.

Aside from improving his cultivation level, his search for a pure Yin woman in Zhonghai was also extremely difficult, with repeated setbacks.

Today, she even suffered a major setback at the concert, having to pretend to faint to end the performance.

What kind of blessed place is this for me?

Now that Qi Linglong and the others have arrived, things might be a little easier for me in the future.

Qi Linglong nodded slightly after hearing this.

She only sensed through her sixth sense that Ye Fan's aura was stronger than before, but she didn't know his specific cultivation level.

She was just trying to trick Ye Fan by saying it out loud, but she didn't expect that her casual guess would reveal his secret.

While the two of them were having a slow conversation, Xiaobai poured tea and then sat quietly to the side, looking down at his nose and contemplating his own thoughts.

Since the strategist Qi Linglong arrived in Zhonghai, Xiaobai has become noticeably quieter.

He could sense that the strategist was an extremely capable woman.

Her words, actions, and demeanor all give people a feeling that they can't even catch up to her.

When you look into her eyes, it's as if she can see right through you. She's a woman whose intellect surpasses her physical abilities!

Therefore, in order to hide his shortcomings, Xiao Bai dared not say much in front of Qi Linglong, fearing that he would make a mistake if he said too much.

At the same time, Xiaobai was also very suspicious.

Compared to Qi Linglong, the boss seemed like a greenhorn.

Why is the boss of the Dragon Emperor Palace the owner, instead of this strategist-like woman?

Just as Xiaobai was lost in thought, Ye Fan asked curiously, "Strategist, how many people did you bring with you to Zhonghai this time?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Linglong raised her small hand and gently clapped her hands, making two loud clapping sounds.

The door was pushed open, and eight black-clad subordinates from the Dragon Emperor's Palace stepped in together!

"Greetings, Dragon Emperor!"

"Greetings, Dragon Emperor!"

"Greetings, Dragon Emperor!"

"I've met him..."

Upon seeing this, Ye Fan smiled with satisfaction: "You've worked hard, please have a seat."

After the eight elites nodded their thanks, they sat down to the side like Xiaobai.

Qi Linglong casually introduced, "I brought all ten elites from the War God Group with me this time."

"Numbers 9 and 10 went to kidnap Lan Qingcheng, so they're not here."

As they were talking, Qi Linglong's phone rang.

She answered the call briefly, and after it ended, she calmly said, "Lan Qingcheng was taken away by a woman ahead of time, and there's been no news of her since."

"I was planning to bring her back to calm you down, but I miscalculated."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's expression changed slightly, and he said with a somewhat awkward look, "These women are not worth mentioning."

"In my heart, strategist, you are the perfect match for me as the Dragon Emperor's Palace mistress, and the future rightful Dragon Queen!"

Qi Linglong held her teacup and looked at him calmly: "Don't mention similar things again."

She vaguely sensed Ye Fan's covetousness towards her.

However, she never had any such thoughts about Ye Fan.

Qi Linglong is exceptionally talented and beautiful, with outstanding skills, and has never needed to depend on any man.

Therefore, Ye Fan's plan is likely to fail.

Of course, most importantly, she had no romantic feelings for this man.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's face fell, and he forced himself to remain composed, but a raging fire burned within him.

Although his confession was an impulsive act stemming from overwhelming emotions, it was still a bit of a rash decision.

However, Qi Linglong showed no respect whatsoever, refusing him decisively in front of her subordinates. She was truly shameless!

Is the position of Empress of the Dragon Emperor open to just anyone?

A strange light flashed in Ye Fan's eyes.

'I'll get you sooner or later, and show you what a real man is!'

While Ye Fan was possessed by Teddy, Xiao Bai, who was standing to the side, was terrified.

As an observer, he discovered a shocking fact.

These ten elite warriors of the Dragon Emperor's Palace seem to be more like the strategist Qi Linglong's men!

The mighty Dragon Emperor was inside, but when the strategist didn't clap his hands to signal, they remained motionless and lay in ambush outside.

As soon as the strategist gave the order, they immediately entered the room and greeted the Dragon Emperor.

This is clearly not right!

Does that mean that if Qi Linglong doesn't let them in, they'll never meet the master of the Dragon Emperor's Palace again?

Furthermore, it is said that the strategist Qi Linglong also controls the economic lifeline of the Dragon Emperor Palace.

She's not only accomplished in both literature and martial arts, but also in both wealth and martial arts!

While Ye Fan and Xiao Bai were each lost in their own thoughts.

Qi Linglong slammed the cup in her hand onto the coffee table and then spoke softly.

There's a Chinese saying that goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."

"So I will meet with Wei Tianci in person tomorrow."

"Take him down, make an example of him!"

"This will facilitate the expansion of our Dragon Emperor Palace in Zhonghai!"