Gu Mei Ya didn't know she had provoked a powerful force. When she first received news about the mines she really wanted to snatch it at once.
However she knew if she snatched so out rightly the mine from the crown prince it will be like challenging the royal might.
So she can only concoct a plan to take the control over the mine.
She first leaked the news to third prince. And waited for his arrival. He came. And she appeared to take control over the mine at that time.
After she took control of the mine. She will leak the news about that the crown price had secretly converted after the jade mine. And third prince left the capital to capture the jade mine for himself without the emperor knowing.
When the news spreads both crown prince and the third price will be under the suspicions of the emperor. And She Jian gongzi acquired the mine without any scruples.
The emperor will not make move against her as the scandal of the princes may affect his royal family's reputation. No emperor wants to let the world know about the dark side of his own sons.
If his enemies learn about the internal strife in the royal family it will be an advantage to them. Such the emperor will not make the issue public.
Thus, she will take control of the jade mine without any interference from the court.
This was how she planned to obtain the mines.
But a variable had appeared. It is the dark valley. Who knew the arrogant dark valley will be interested in the jade mines too.
It was really a misstep in her plans.
She could only make other plans to avoid any clash with the Dark Valley. It better if she didn't meet this big Buddha.
On the days she started her business she never paid attention to the clashes in the martial world. But to ensure her business goes well she had to learn the trick of survival.
She collected information and sold information behind the business. Because of this she was able to make a name for herself in Jianghu.
She was able to live in this world without worries as she had the ability to protect herself. And she ensured that she never cross the path with the people who are stronger than herself.
She always steered out of trouble.
This was the life lesson she learned in her past life. If you are arrogant too much and be high key all the time you will never know when your head will roll on the floor.
But she had somehow had crossed path with the Demon king of the Dark valley. The Demon King is a high known figure for his cruelty. He is one who leads the dark valley.
He is merciless to his enemies and consider human life as mere plaything. His organization mainly carry out all kinds of assassinations. He also a mysterious figure that is usually not appeared before people.
He can be considered as a person that the world both feared and admired.
She really didn't want to offend this person.
But if he over stepped the boundary she is not afraid to clash either.
She thought of these as she rode her horse toward the Wan Ya inn. When Jian gongzi entered the inn Demon King was already informed of his arrival.
In the second floor of the wan ya inn a handsome male was sitting on luxurious tiger skin that is laid flat on a imperial consort chair, he raised his slender hand to pick a piece of white chess pieces and placed it on the chess board.
He didn't even change his stance as he was playing against himself in serious. All the white pieces are forced to one side by the black pieces.
As he was about to reach for another black piece, a sound came from outside.
The man simply said as he withdrew his hand. "Enter."
Lan Wu entered the room. He saluted calmly. However his eyes are hiding hint of excitement.
"Master, Jian gongzi had entered the inn. He went up to the third floor and went to the room especially reserved for the owner."
Xie Jing Shen lifted corner of his lips. "Who could have expected the Jian gongzi will stay in the same inn as this king."
Xie Jing Shen stood up and reached for his outer robe.
Lan Wu said "master do you intent to meet with the Jian gongzi."
Xie Jing Shen only snorted. And then his figure disappeared.
The window in the room was open.
Gu Mei Ya was about to remove her silver mask when she felt a presence reaching for the room from the outside. She immediately turned to a hidden corner of the room. Her breathing slowed down.
The window of the room which was facing the road below was suddenly burst open. A person wearing black robes and golden mask appeared on the scene.
He stepped in without hiding his presence at all. Gu Mei Ya was only surprised to see such a person appear. She knew who he is. He is the demon Lord.
He must have known that she came to wan ya inn. For him to appear suddenly he must have figured out her plan. He must be here to confront her.
Gu Mei Ya only smiled and she stepped from her hidden corner to face him.
She faced him head on.
Xie Jing Shen looked at the man who was staring at him without any fear. In white robes and the silver mask complimented the figure of the youth. He looked only about a sixteen or fifteen years old.
Xie Jing Shen looked at the youth with surprise in his eyes. Nobody had looked at him straight at his eyes with a clear gaze. As the youth before him. The silver mask revealed only eyes which were clear and calm. It's like a calm lake with no ripples.