Yang Ling had just walked away for a short while when the air rippled, and an old man in black emerged from thin air. His face was blurry, and as soon as light approached his body, it disappeared completely as if swallowed by a black hole.

  "Master!" Although she was furious and gritted her teeth, Meriel still bowed respectfully at the sight of the black-robed elder.

  "Merryls, you're wrong, dead wrong!" The black-robed elder shook his head gently as he gazed at the indignant Merryls. "I told you before, that young man Yang Ling is no ordinary person. Although he can't cultivate Qi or wield magic, there's a strange power within him. Using Dark Allure on other men might make them helpless, but using it on him has the opposite effect!"

  Isn't it counterproductive?

  Merryls suddenly realized, "Master, are you saying that it's because of the Dark Allure that Yang Ling has misunderstood me and holds hostility towards me?"

  "That's right, the first time you met, you miscalculated, and later it was one mistake after another!" The old man in black paused for a moment before continuing: "Someone like Yang Ling who is so outstanding will definitely have many enemies. You used spiritual attack as soon as you met him, of course he would be on guard and misunderstand you!"

  "Teacher, what should we do next?"

  After understanding what was going on, Meryl quickly calmed down. At this point, regret was useless, and the only way to smoothly complete the task was to resolve Yang Ling's misunderstanding of herself. And only by resolving his misunderstanding of her first would she have any hope of one day making him fall under her pomegranate skirt and venting her anger.

  In this world, if there is anyone who can make Meryl obey willingly, it would be the black-robed old man in front of her. Whether it's magic or strategy, Meryl knows that finding a mentor is like having a guiding light when she encounters difficulties. If not for the mentor's ability to turn the tide and think deeply, the Dark Magic Guild would have been destroyed by the Church long ago.

  "Meryl, don't use Dark Allure on Yang Ling again before reaching the seventh rank. Remember!" Seeing Meryl quickly calm down, the black-robed old man nodded in approval, "In the eyes of a man like Yang Ling, benefits are what matter most. For now, it's better to reveal your identity directly. Only by making him understand your value will you have the chance to get close to him and smoothly complete the task!"

  Yang Ling himself was not worth mentioning, but the family power behind him was not to be underestimated. No matter which force it was, they would spare no expense to win over an ancient summoner's family.

  As the elder of the Dark Magic Association, the black-robed old man would not miss such a good opportunity. If he could borrow the ancient summoner family behind Yang Ling, summoning a large number of dark creatures, the strength of the Dark Magic Association would absolutely make rapid progress in a short period of time.

  Winning people over is a must, but one must pay attention to methods and techniques.

  Too much of a good thing is worse than too little!

  If things go awry, winning her over will only lead to deep-seated hatred. It would be utterly foolish, and the black-robed elder did not want Merills to do anything stupid. After reminding the impulsive Merills a few words, he instantly disappeared with a wave of his staff, leaving behind only a faint magical fluctuation, without a trace.

  Pulling Yang Ling's back family is important, but at this time, he has something more important to do, quickly find and enter the ruins of the Sacred Giant Dragon Elpasyano Seal Soul Artifact.

  The Dark Magic Association is no match for the Holy See of Light because the latter has several powerful divine artifacts. If we can find the sealed undead divine artifact, it's not that we can destroy the entire Holy See of Light, but at least we'll have the power to defend ourselves against their attacks.

  Half a day after the old man in black left, Meryl was still bowing her head and meditating silently. Although Xun Shi did not scold her, she still understood what he meant, that Yang Ling's family behind him was not ordinary, and she couldn't act recklessly.

  Directly clarify one's identity and let the other party understand one's value?

  Think of Viscount Stov, who had a crush on himself, and think of Yang Ling's apathetic attitude towards him. Merills understood that the contradictions between them would eventually erupt, and soon he had a preliminary plan. Under the blow of the Holy See, the Dark Magician Guild was greatly reduced in strength, but it was still enough to support a small force in the remote town of Visen.

  Merrill devised a new plan, while Yang Ling hurried back to Visen Castle under the escort of a large number of guards.

  On the road, Yang Ling suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as he thought about how he had almost lost his grip. Meryl's charm with its attached spiritual attack was really too formidable; he had almost fallen for her trick. If it hadn't been for the protection of the witch's power and the soul ring, he would probably be going to see Marx by now.

  He turned over the Soul Ring on his right index finger and realized that it was a rare treasure, preparing to take some time to carefully study its usage.

  Before advancing to the Earth Witch, condensing the Witch Dan, one can only rely on witch symbols for attack and defense. When encountering terrifying Tianbang killers like assassins, there is no time to summon magic beasts to assist in battle. At this time, a versatile magical treasure is absolutely an invaluable treasure.

  Rushing through the heavily guarded city gate, Yang Ling had originally intended to head straight for his own cultivation courtyard, but unexpectedly, the old steward Mu Erbo was excitedly welcoming him, "Sir, you've finally returned! My young mistress Hai'er Beili has been waiting in the main hall for a long time, specially to thank you for saving her life!"

  "Alright, lead the way!"

  Suddenly, he thought of the extraordinary Haier Beili and strode towards the conference hall. Thanks to her help, various craftsmen were quickly recruited during this period. Moreover, without her strong support, it would be unknown when he could investigate the whereabouts of the Gude family members on his own.

  Inside the conference hall, bursts of laughter and chatter kept coming out. Haili Bell, dressed in white, had just arrived but quickly became close with Alice and others, one by one presenting different gifts to Yang Ling's side. She gave a hairpin to Alice, a cloak to Agusou... On the surface, they seemed like small gifts, but all were made by masters, and couldn't be bought with money outside, quickly winning over everyone's favor.

  Seeing Yang Ling's figure, Hai Er Bei Li quickly came forward, "Yang Ling, after taking the Life Spring Water, my father has recovered as before, thank you for your great kindness!"

  ******

  "It's just a small effort, no need to be polite. And from now on, you can just call me Yang Ling directly!" As he looked at the white-robed Ha'er Beili, Yang Ling's eyes lit up.

  Elegant and poised, calm and composed, bright eyes and white teeth..., from Hai'er Beili's body, he saw a shadow of a successful urban beauty.

  It's hard being a woman, and even harder being a successful businesswoman. For Haili Bery, who has managed to spread her business across the entire continent of Tairren, he can't help but admire her.

  "Alright, from now on I'll call you Yang Ling!" Hai Er Bei Li smiled generously, "My father had originally wanted to come in person to thank you, but unfortunately his body is still a bit weak and he can't come himself. Please forgive him! This time, Hai Er Bei Li has brought some small gifts to express our gratitude, please accept them with a smile!"

  After bowing, Hayley Berrie gave a nod to the old butler, Mulberry, who stood beside her. He understood and lightly clapped his hands. Soon, the servants brought in box after box of gifts.

  One hundred years of Raffaele wine, two hundred barrels.

  One hundred pure-blooded Silver Wing Flying Horses.

  Top-grade Darkflame Crystal, ten carts.

  Skilled craftsmen, two hundred people.

  A hundred young female servants.

  Senior swordsmen, three hundred people.

  ******

  As the sound of Mulberry's gift-giving ceremony, the slaves carried in box after box of gifts. In addition to crystal coins, dark fire crystals and war horses, there were also a group of craftsmen, maids and warriors. The spacious conference hall was suddenly bustling with activity.

  A small gift to express one's feelings?

  Looking at the countless treasures, and then looking at the large crowd crawling in front of him, Yang Ling shook his head. This is not just a small gift, but a big deal! The wealthy are indeed wealthy, even with just a flick of their finger, they are different from others.

  "Miss Hai'er Beili, this small gift is really too generous, I can't afford it. Not to mention other things, with so many people, I'm afraid we can't even raise them all!" The gift was heavy, but suddenly adding six hundred mouths to feed, Yang Ling did have a bit of a headache.

  The current sales channel for the Warcraft Core has not been opened yet, and it can only make a small profit from the Dwarf Arms Store and Shangri-La. If it can maintain a balance between income and expenditure every day, that's already good enough. Suddenly, there are 600 more mouths to feed, and they can only sit and eat into bankruptcy, perhaps going bankrupt one day.

  Hai'er Beili was clever and quick-witted, and upon hearing Yang Ling's tone, she immediately understood his difficulties. "Yang Ling, don't worry, these are all registered slaves. You just need to provide them with simple food and shelter, and there won't be any additional expenses!"

  Registered slaves, no extra expenses?

  Yang Ling let out a sigh of relief. If it was just about providing food and shelter, even if there were six thousand people, it wouldn't be a problem. The Visen Castle was incredibly spacious, and even if not many townspeople moved in temporarily, there were still plenty of empty rooms available.

  As for food, there is a large amount of wasteland on the edge of Tras Forest, which can be cultivated on a large scale after the spring of next year. With the accumulated grain stored by the Anka family over the years, it will not be a problem to hold on until the spring harvest next year.