I have the best bloodline

The reason why Grand Tutor Jin asked his students to record each day as homework was to let them discover for themselves what virtues were needed to serve as an official under Emperor Yu of the Xia Dynasty and how to do them!

Because Su Yan had Princess Wuxi and Sister Xi'er to guide him, he knew those things, so Grand Tutor Jin didn't waste any words and directly asked him how much tribute he could pay to the Xia Yu treasury.

As for tribute, to be honest, the Xia Yu court did not have any strict quotas for tribute. They could simply hand over some local specialties without any problem.

"Two hundred thousand?" Grand Tutor Jin asked thoughtfully.

“Yes, that’s all we can offer. If we were to withdraw all the spirit stones from the government offices, the economic system of Flower City might collapse,” Su Yan said.

The business in the flower market is all about making money from money, and the vast majority of that money comes from ordinary people and landlords.

They gave the money to Su Yan, who then used the name of the Crimson King Army to make purchases. Those spirit stones are now basically real estate left in the Southern Frontier. The government can only raise 200,000 spirit stones as tribute.

If another thousand catties of spirit stones were added, the government might not be able to pay its salaries next month.

"You can now take the immortal boat home." Grand Tutor Jin smiled and took out the storage rings of Su Yan and his group from the basket on the table, exchanging them all with them.

The students, who were already seated, stared at Su Yan and his group as if they had seen a ghost, as they retrieved their storage rings.

Although they had submitted their assignments, Grand Tutor Jin did not return all the storage rings to them. Instead, he made sure everyone had a good meal before setting off, so they could hurry back to Xia Yu City.

"Dean."

Hu Ruoying held the wilderness survival diary in both hands and handed it to Grand Tutor Jin. Grand Tutor Jin, looking slightly disgusted, pinched the notebook between his index finger and thumb and placed it on the table beside him.

"Go and sit down!"

Grand Tutor Jin noticed that Hu Ruoying had not left and felt a little strange, so he asked the group to take a seat.

"That... storage ring," Hu Ruoying looked at Grand Tutor Jin with longing eyes.

"Little Fox and the others gave two hundred thousand." Grand Tutor Jin looked at Hu Ruoying and said with a smile, "And you? We haven't even settled accounts with you for the losses from the last city's fall!"

"Could the dean lend me a tael or two? I want to buy some things for my daughter. For the past six months, I've been sleeping on the streets and in the mountains every day, and I haven't had anything to buy."

Hu Ruoying spoke with flushed cheeks.

"No, you must walk home. You are not worthy to return on the celestial boat," Grand Tutor Jin said, waving his hand.

“If one person asks me to borrow an ounce, how much silver do I have to lend you? Who knows if you little rascals will pool your money to squeeze into a carriage to go back.”

"Go, go, go find a seat yourself."

.hiss.

I planned to take a half-hour nap after dinner, but I overslept.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 367 Aunt!

"I'm really envious!"

The students, who could ride the fairy boat back to the city, looked on with envy as they watched Su Yan, who had to walk back to Xia Yu City because of his poor grades.

Grand Tutor Jin did not tell the students exactly where he went wrong, because walking back to the main city of Xia Yu from the Red King's Palace required passing through dozens of cities. Grand Tutor Jin gave the students of the academy one last chance to retake the exam.

If they still can't grasp the framework of Xia Yu's laws and the underlying logic of Xia Yu's establishment, then they can simply graduate from the academy. There's no need for them to stay and waste their time and the funds allocated by the court to Yongle Academy.

There were qualified students, but they did not meet Grand Tutor Sumire's standards.

Naturally, they couldn't comfortably ride the fairy boat home like Su Yan and his group.

"Go and prepare some rouge and face powder!"

After having dinner in the Sky Garden, Princess Luanming was about to leave the banquet hall when she took out two catties of spirit stones from her storage ring and gave them to Hu Ruoying so that they could buy some normal clothes and cosmetics.

Because of the fall of the city, Hu Ruoying and her group were blacklisted by Grand Tutor Jin and the Red King, and were not allowed to enter any city in the Red King's territory. They could only wander in the wilderness until the academy's spring outing ended.

They were really living a miserable life. Princess Luanming couldn't bear to see the fair-skinned girls walking on the street with disheveled hair and rough skin, so she privately sponsored two catties of spirit stones for them to buy a new outfit.

"Sister Junxia".

With teary eyes, Hu Ruoying looked at Princess Luanming and said, "Please rest assured! I will definitely repay you as soon as I return to Xiayu City."

Princess Luanming's gaze naturally shifted downwards, sweeping over Hu Ruoying's little bottom, and she smiled, saying:

"Two catties of spirit stones are nothing to worry about. Just treat me to a simple meal when you return to Xia Yu City!"

“Okay! It’s a deal!” Hu Ruoying said.

.....................

"Time to go home!"

After obtaining the permit from the government office and then processing the travel document for the Xia Yu Dynasty at the post station, Su Yan took out a wooden box from his pocket, released the cruise ship sealed inside, and quickly boarded the ship. He then revealed his fox form, jumped onto a recliner, and lay down with a look of contentment.

"Life should be carefree and unrestrained, that's what makes you comfortable, Sister Shiqi. Would you like to hug this exceptionally beautiful little snow fox?"

The days of wearing official robes are over, and Su Yan no longer needs to maintain the dignity of a county magistrate.

He acts like he's shrewd and calculating all the time, and if he doesn't beat around the bush when he speaks, it's as if he's immature.

It was clearly robbery, yet they insisted on pretending to be good buddies. The merchants weren't tired, but Su Yan himself was. Therefore, once he left the Crimson King's fiefdom, Su Yan resumed his harmless, cutesy lifestyle.

All that fighting and killing is nothing compared to the comfort of a life where you can simply moan and enjoy delicious food and a massage.

From the moment he stepped out of the Crimson King's Mansion, Su Yan's identity changed directly from a government official to a member of the Xia Yu San You Demon Clan.

There is a saying in Xia Yu: "No village is complete without a fox spirit," which shows how comfortable foxes were in Xia Yu.

………………

The cruise ship moved slowly forward, passing through more than thirty cities within the territory of Xia Yu. However, thanks to the fast-track passage specially approved by the Red King, it encountered no obstacles along the way. Some cities with strong defenses even provided escort.

Ordinary travel documents are like passports, serving as proof of one's identity and place of origin. They are usually issued by local government officials or county magistrates as guarantors.

For the celestial vessel to travel over Xia Yu, it must find an official to act as a guarantor and obtain a travel permit; otherwise, the celestial vessel cannot move over Xia Yu.

The one who vouched for Su Yan was the Crimson King. When the officials who were inspecting along the way saw the name of the Crimson King, they were all shocked. They thought that Su Yan's immortal ship was carrying some kind of cargo, and they didn't even dare to inspect it and just let him pass.

The quick pass document shows that the Crimson King, who hasn't yet escaped the iceberg, desperately wants Su Yan to leave quickly.

After about a week's journey, the outline of Xia Yu's main city finally came into view in the distance.

Looking out through the thin clouds high in the sky, the view is slightly hazy, revealing a colossal object that seems to stretch endlessly.

Su Yan controlled the celestial ship to descend. The airspace above Xia Yu City was a strictly controlled area. The low-altitude airspace was open for cultivators in the city to move slowly, while the mid-to-high-altitude airspace was open for officials to pass through relatively unimpeded. Special navigation was also allowed for celestial ships related to the imperial court.

Generally, cargo ships queue up on the ground, waiting to dock at the airport for unloading.

The airport is located northeast of Xia Yu City, while Su Yan's family lives in the southeast, a distance of several hundred miles.

Su Yan naturally didn't foolishly run to the airport. Instead, he chose to enter through the main gate of Xia Yu City and walk more than ten miles to see his aunt's Ru Chun Garden.

Let's say goodbye here!

Upon reaching an intersection, Su Yan stopped to turn east onto the street, bid farewell to Princess Luanming, Zhou You, Feng Shiqi, and Qingya, and prepared to go home.

"Yes, be careful on your way home," Princess Luanming replied with a smile as she bid farewell.

"I'll go that way too!"

Zhou You stepped forward with a grin, put her arm around Su Yan's shoulder, and said...

Zhou You abandoned the royal surname and naturally could not return to the royal residence. In the past, when he returned to Xia Yu City, he would either stay overnight in a tavern or go to Wen Juntong's courtyard to share a bed with his good brother.

Now that he's back, Zhou You plans to invite Wen Juntong to the Wanhua Pavilion for a night of drinking and carousing, and asks his brother to order his most beloved Golden Core stage beauty.

"I won't go drinking. After being away for more than half a year, I'm coming back home and I plan to have a meal with my aunt and the others to catch up."

Su Yan shook his head and declined Zhou You's invitation. He had no interest in going to the Wan Hua Ge for drinks and entertainment. After seeing the demon race's Spring Fruit Street, the brothels and even the pleasure quarters of the human race seemed utterly uninteresting.

"Alright! I'll come find you again tomorrow after I've sobered up!" Zhou You waved to Su Yan as she walked out, her face beaming with pride as she went to find Wen Juntong.

"Auntie! I'm home!"

It was still early, and her aunt's brothel wasn't open yet. Su Yan, familiar with the place, climbed over the wall into the backyard and headed towards the main hall. As soon as she passed through the door, she looked up and shouted upstairs.

"Little fox!"

The person peeking out from behind the railing of the building was not Su Yan's aunt as she had expected, but Jiao Nanwu, who was chewing on snacks to replenish her body fat.

When Jiao Nanwu saw Su Yan return, her face lit up with joy. She jumped up from the tea table on the fourth floor, hugged Su Yan tightly, and pulled him into her arms, saying:

"That's great! I thought you might not be able to come back this year. I was even planning to visit you next month!"

"Ugh... I can't breathe!" Su Yan quickly broke free from Jiao Nanwu's bear hug, raised his hand to rub his nose to dispel the strange fragrance, and said:

"It's been so long, Sister Nanwu! Where's Auntie? I haven't seen her at all."

"Auntie? She just went out to the Ministry of Rites and won't be back until the afternoon. So, should we have the baby while Auntie is away?"

"Well, although our body fat percentage isn't quite high enough yet, this is a good opportunity to rehearse beforehand, so we won't be caught off guard and end up going to the wrong door."

Jiao Nanwu pondered for a moment before asking Su Yan's opinion.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 368 Strange Events in Ruchun Garden

"Little fox!"

Upon returning to her aunt's house, Su Yan received a warm welcome from the courtesans lining the street. Within minutes, a layer of light pink lipstick marks appeared on Su Yan's snow-white fur, messing up her originally smooth fur.

"Long time no see, everyone! How's business at the store while I was away?"

After being carried around the brothel, Su Yan returned to Jiao Nanwu's arms. Su Yan sat on Nanwu's lap, gripped the table with both hands, looked at the talented women, and asked about their recent lives with a smile.

The academy's spring outing, which was originally scheduled to last for half a year, was delayed by two months due to the sudden departure of Grand Tutor Jin. More than half a year had passed, and Su Yan still didn't know what the business situation was like in her aunt's brothel.

My aunt's brothel used to be deserted. Lustful young men would all go to brothels. Refined young men would choose the elegant Wan Hua Ge, where beautiful women of good taste, dressed in thin clothes that were faintly translucent, would play musical instruments for their customers. It was truly a refined place.

The brothel owned by the youngest aunt was neither high-class nor low-class, and because it was too formal, the people of Xia Yu did not like to come here.

So, as soon as Su Yan got home, his first concern was for his aunt, and then he went to check on the brothel's business, worried that his aunt had made the brothel a loss.

"The business of brothels"

Jiao Nanwu said with a strange expression, "Our brothel is doing quite well now. We start selling custom-made clothes after opening in the afternoon, and then we run a mahjong parlor and pai gow stall in the evening. We also occasionally receive some repair business introduced by ladies."

It is indeed a brothel, but the jobs of the talented women in the brothels have changed now.

In the past, she had to learn to flirt and try to turn new customers into regulars, tricking them into coming to the brothel often to tip money to redeem her. But ever since Su Yan came to the brothel, the atmosphere there has gone astray.