Chapter 201 The Hundred Trillion Fund, The Sweet Promise to the In-Laws

The grand blueprint of the Outer City’s reconstruction was finally complete. The holographic map hovered above the spirit table, glowed with the brilliance just like of a newly born world.

Yu Liang looked at the magnificent design, his eyes filled with satisfaction. However, a design, no matter how stunning, beautiful or practical it is, it was just a drawing without the resources to bring it to life.

He turned to Mei Hua. "Reconstructing everything will require an astronomical amount of materials, spiritual arrays, and manpower. Every detail must be accounted for, from the foundation to the smallest inscription. And you know my rules, we cannot afford to cut corners or settle for inferior materials. If we want this reconstruction to succeed, we must do everything properly, regardless of the cost."

With a flick of his wrist, a pitch black, intricately carved spatial ring appeared in his palm. He infused it with a massive amount of spiritual stones and handed it to Mei Hua.

"Inside this ring, there are exactly 100 Trillion Mid Grade Spiritual Stones," Yu Liang said casually, as if he were just handing her a cup of tea. "This is the initial fund for the construction project. Take it."

Even Mei Hua’s delicate hands trembled slightly as she accepted the ring. 100 trillion! Even with her vast experience in managing the Heaven’s Table, handling such a huge amount of asset with this magnitude in a single transaction made her heart race.

But before she could even process the weight of the ring, the beautiful, mechanical voice rang out in Yu Liang’s mind.

[ Ding! Host has Spent 100,000,000,000,000 Mid Grade Spiritual Stones ]

[ Multiplier Triggered: 1,000x ]

[ Host Receives 100,000,000,000,000,000 Mid Grade Spiritual Stones ]

Hearing the notification, Yu Liang’s eyes widened slightly. One hundred quadrillion! The sheer volume of wealth was so absurd that it made his previous shopping spree look like child’s play.

More importantly, the System Points generated from this massive expenditure would be utterly heaven defying, enough to push his cultivation to realms he hadn’t even dared to dream of yet!

Overwhelmed by the sheer joy of the massive income, Yu Liang couldn’t help but let out a loud, involuntary laugh. "Hahaha!"

His sudden laughter echoed in the room.

Mei Hua, who was still holding the spatial ring, looked at him with a puzzled expression.

She blinked her beautiful eyes, her long eyelashes fluttered slightly and couldn’t help but joke, "Husband, who can be this happy when losing money? Are you laughing at your own generosity?"

Her teasing voice instantly snapped Yu Liang out of his system induced euphoria.

He cleared his throat, a slightly embarrassed but fond smile appearing on his face.

"I wasn’t laughing at losing money," Yu Liang chuckled, reaching out to gently tap her nose. "I was just thinking about how magnificent this city will become. This money is for the construction, so don’t hold back anything. If you need more, just ask for it. Spend it all if you have to."

Hearing his words, Mei Hua’s playful smile slowly faded. A trace of sadness and reluctance flashed in her deep, beautiful eyes.

She lowered her gaze as her voice turned slightly soft and little vulnerable.

"Are you... Are you going into seclusion again?" she asked as her fingers tightly gripped the edge of her robe. "You just came back from your previous seclusion not long ago. We barely had any time to just be together..."

In the ruthless cultivation world, once a cultivator gained massive resources or any insights, they would immediately close their doors to break through to the next realm.

It was the most natural thing to do, but for a wife who had just reunited with her husband, it felt like a cruel cycle.

Seeing the slight drop in her mood, Yu Liang’s heart softened.

Standing quietly to the side, Xiaoxiao instantly read the room. Her sharp eyes noticed the subtle shift in the atmosphere and the melancholic look in Madam Mei Hua’s eyes.

Knowing that this was no longer the time for a subordinate to be present, Xiaoxiao gracefully bowed her head.

"Young Master, Madam, I will go and start drafting the preliminary material lists," Xiaoxiao whispered gently. Without making a single extra sound, she turned and slipped out of the room, carefully pulling the doors shut behind her.

Now alone, the room fell into a warm and intimate atmosphere.

Yu Liang stepped forward and gently pulled Mei Hua into his embrace. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist, resting his chin on her shoulder, and sighed softly.

"Honey," Yu Liang whispered as his voice filled with deep affection and sincerity. "I know you want me by your side. But in this cruel world, strength is the only truth. Only when I get stronger can I protect you well. I will never let anyone harm a single hair on your head."

Mei Hua’s eyes softened, and she leaned her head against his broad chest, listening to his heartbeat.

Yu Liang then loosened his embrace slightly and looked down into her beautiful eyes with a playful smirk. "Besides, I haven’t even met my in-laws yet. When the time comes, of course I have to let them see for themselves just how much of a good, capable son-in-law they have. I can’t show up empty handed or weak in front of them, right?"

Hearing him mention her parents, Mei Hua’s sadness instantly vanished. A bright, beautiful giggle escaped her lips.

She playfully swatted his chest and said, "Don’t worry, my father and mother are very reasonable. They won’t be making it hard for you."

But then, as if thinking of something, her expression suddenly changed. She crossed her arms over her chest, puffed out her cheeks, and let out a cute, bratty sound.

"Hmph," she pouted as her eyes flashed with a fiercely protective light. "And if they dare to make things difficult for you... no, wait. They won’t. They absolutely won’t. They will definitely accept my husband. If they don’t, I’ll... I’ll... I’ll just run away with you and never go back to the family!"

Yu Liang was completely charmed by her cute, possessive pout. His heart melted at her expression.

He couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"You are too biased, my dear wife," Yu Liang teased gently.

"I am only biased towards my husband," Mei Hua retorted as her pout turned into a radiant, loving smile.

Yu Liang didn’t say anything more. He simply leaned down and captured her soft, red lips with his own.

Mei Hua closed her eyes and her arms wrapped tightly around his neck, responding to his kiss with equal passion.