Chapter 59

The elders were exhausted.

The matter of the Demon God and Demon core was tricky. If things went wrong, a spirit beast that consumed the Demon core could explode and die instantly. If a master’s spirit beast exploded, it could severely impact the master.

Fortunately, Brother Pig was extraordinary and managed to withstand the violent demonic energy from the Demon core. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

While everyone was chatting, the Sect Leader exchanged a few pleasantries and reasonably decided to keep the disciples around.

The disciples had been listening to Elder Wu’s gossip for a while. The more they listened, the more they felt that the Melon-Eating System had made sense.

Elder Wu really did need a rich woman to take care of him. The revenge he couldn’t take himself could be avenged by the rich woman. Otherwise, he’d just end up being kidnapped again to be a love slave.

When they had finished talking, the Sect Leader waved his hand and said, “Let’s go back.”

The disciples responded in unison, “Yes, Sect Leader!”

On the way back, Ning Xu and the Melon-Eating System discussed how to get to Xingtao City.

“Can disciples in the Qi Refining Stage go down the mountain for training?”

【They can, but Qi Refining Stage disciples must be accompanied by Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the location cannot be specified.】

Ning Xu thought for a moment. “Let’s wait a bit longer. It won’t be long before I can reach Foundation Establishment. Disciples in the Wenxin Sect at Foundation Establishment can choose their own training locations, so it’s not like I’m in a rush.”

【That’s fine.】

Ning Xu originally planned to wait until she reached Foundation Establishment before going to Xingtao City, but unexpectedly, the opportunity came faster than she had imagined.

At the end of each year, the sect would give disciples a month’s family visit leave, and the disciples could choose whether or not to use it.

After entering the cultivation world, many cultivators would sever ties with the mortal world.

The main reason was that the gap between cultivators and mortals was like the difference between heaven and earth. What seemed like a fleeting moment to a cultivator was an entire lifetime for a mortal.

Therefore, although there were countless disciples in the Wenxin Sect, not many chose to use this leave. Most of those who did were newer disciples, who were still attached to their mortal relatives and would seize any opportunity to visit.

Wu Luchen was one of them. When he said he was going back to Xingtao City to visit family, Ning Xu was a bit surprised.

“You’re from there?”

Wu Luchen scratched his head and answered, “Yes.”

He invited, “Captain, do you want to come with me? I’ve invited Siyan and the others, and they all said they’ll follow your decision.”

Ning Xu didn’t expect the opportunity to come so suddenly, so she directly agreed. “Sure, let’s go together.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue a couple of times. 【I didn’t thoroughly scan his background before because I didn’t want to waste spirit energy.】

【But after checking this time, I found something interesting.】

Ning Xu casually asked, “What do you mean?”

The Melon-Eating System sounded a bit surprised. 【He seems ordinary, but he’s actually the direct grandson of the head of the Wu family, one of the three major families of Xingtao City.】

Ning Xu glanced at Wu Luchen and said, “He’s so low-key. He never mentioned it, and his storage ring has nothing valuable in it, making him seem poor and refreshingly humble.”

Wu Luchen: ???

The Melon-Eating System laughed. 【He doesn’t know. He’s always thought he’s the son of a Wu family servant.】

Ning Xu quickly understood. “Is he the fake young master?”

【Exactly!】

She sighed, “I didn’t expect there to be confusion about bloodlines in the cultivation world.”

The Melon-Eating System clicked its tongue. 【This kind of thing happens everywhere. It’s not surprising.】

Ning Xu only cared about one thing. “Was it an accident or intentional?”

【It should be an accident.】 After saying that, the Melon-Eating System laughed sinisterly. 【The Wu family has been around for a thousand years, so they have plenty of good things. If we present the city lord with a real grandson, surely we’ll get something good in return.】

Ning Xu coughed lightly.

“Is there a way to test bloodlines in the cultivation world?”

The Melon-Eating System firmly responded. 【Yes!】 Even if there wasn’t, we would find a way to make it work!

After discussing the trip to Xingtao City, Wu Luchen dazedly followed Siyan back to Wangen Peak.

He sometimes frowned, other times grinned foolishly, looking like a madman. He couldn’t suppress his excitement and said to the Innocent Cultivator, “Siyan, did you hear that?”

Siyan simply responded with a faint “Hmm.”

“I…” Wu Luchen suddenly opened up. “Actually, I don’t remember much about my parents. My dad died when I was very young, trying to save the family head. My mom remarried not long after. I grew up as a servant in the Wu family, but they treated me well. When I said I wanted to become a food cultivator, they specifically sent me to the Wenxin Sect.”

He scratched his head. “I didn’t expect I still have blood ties with them.”

Wu Luchen knew Siyan wasn’t interested in gossip.

While everyone was engrossed in the gossip, he always seemed detached from it.

Often, Wu Luchen felt that his fellow disciple was no ordinary person, but he couldn’t pinpoint exactly why.

So this time, he just spoke to himself, not really expecting any response from Siyan.

He simply wanted to vent a little.

He swore his loyalty, saying, “If it weren’t for the captain, I probably wouldn’t have known about this in my entire life. If one day I’m recognized by my real family, I’ll make sure to get more benefits for the captain.”

Upon hearing this, Siyan glanced at him. “Hmm.”

For some reason, Wu Luchen felt a hint of approval from that glance.

Indeed, only the captain’s matters could catch Siyan’s attention!

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After confirming the destination, Ning Xu and her teammates set off for Xingtao City the next day.

The Melon-Eating System expressed regret. 【It’s a shame Wu Chichun isn’t coming with us.】

Ning Xu replied, “…The problem is, it’s hard to bring it up.”

How could she invite Elder Wu?

Should she say, “Elder Wu, there’s a rich woman in Xingtao City who can help you take revenge. Would you like to join us?”

But the problem was, how did she know about Wu Chichun’s situation?

Her source of information was a secret, so it could never be revealed. Therefore, for now, Elder Wu’s business with the rich woman had to be set aside.

The Melon-Eating System had already arranged everything. 【The Wu family can talk to Yutao, and when the Wu family recognizes their real grandson, they’ll surely hold a banquet to celebrate, right? They’ll probably invite Yutao.】

【Once Yutao arrives, half the work will be done. The other half is to get Elder Wu to come along.】

【Whether they get along or not is up to their fate.】

Ning Xu said, “Alright.”

The Melon-Eating System continued, 【If they don’t hit it off, it doesn’t matter. After all, Xingtao City is not a small place like Maple Leaf City.】

【There are plenty of rich women in Xingtao City.】

【They even have two branches of the Laurel Pavilion.】

【It’s a shame you don’t have any money. Otherwise, we could go enjoy a bit at the Laurel Pavilion.】

【Without money, you can’t even pretend to be rich. After all, how can you throw around spirit stones without any?】

Ning Xu: …

“I don’t have money, but isn’t there Wu Luchen?”

“Once he’s recognized by the Wu family, the family head will surely give him some compensation.”

“That compensation can’t be little.”

“Since the Wu family is one of the three big families in Xingtao City, they must have a lot of influence there.”

“When the time comes, we can let Wu Luchen take us to experience it.”

“He’s the direct grandson of the Wu family’s head, so even without spirit stones, he should be able to get into the Laurel Pavilion.”

The Melon-Eating System cheered, 【That’s a great idea! It all depends on him now!】

Wu Luchen: …

He hadn’t even returned to the Wu family, but everything had already been arranged for him…

No wonder they were called the stingy Ning Xu and the stingy System!