Shang Lin really wanted to say, "There's so much you can do. Join our Yuntai Sect now, and we guarantee you'll live to be a hundred and everything will go smoothly for you."

Unfortunately, this wasn't the Yuntai Sect of the cultivation world, so he couldn't say those words himself. Besides, they wanted to take advantage of Meng Zhe's luck, so he said, "Let's go, let's go eat."

Because they didn't know how Shang Lin would arrange things, everyone stood around the dining table, their expressions particularly complicated. Even though no one spoke, they were communicating silently with their eyes.

Shang Lin seemed not to notice, and while pulling Meng Zhe to sit down, he said, "Everyone, hurry up and eat. Those of us who are taking exams need to take a nap. Don't waste time."

Despite his young age, Shang Lin, the sect leader, exuded an imposing aura. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone sat down to eat. However, the atmosphere at the table was truly strange.

Shang Lin was completely unaware and kept putting food on Meng Zhe's plate, saying, "Don't be shy about eating. If you eat too slowly, there won't be any left. After all, there are quite a few foodies in our family, especially Qiu Niang, whose cooking skills are particularly good."

Looking at the bowl piled high with food, Meng Zhe had no appetite whatsoever. He was afraid that if he finished this meal, he would never have the chance to eat again. It wasn't that he was cowardly, but this was just too far beyond his comprehension.

Although the Meng family was not an ordinary family, and there were some strange things in their house, he had never seen anything so alive and living like a normal human being before.

But the ghosts in Shang Lin's family are one thing, since they're common. The demons are also alright, they're not unheard of. But a spirit weapon... what kind of weapon could produce a spirit weapon?

The magical scene made Meng Zhe think that Shang Lin was not human, but a bewitching monster who appeared out of nowhere. He even believed that everything around him was a magical illusion created by Shang Lin using his demonic power.

While Meng Zhe was lost in thought, Shang Lin had already finished a chicken leg. Seeing that he still hadn't touched his chopsticks, he couldn't help but ask with some confusion, "Why aren't you eating? Is there something you can't eat?"

"without."

Meng Zhe snapped back to reality, picked up his chopsticks but didn't know whether to eat the vegetables or the meat first. He kept imagining different scenarios, such as what kind of vegetables the vegetables were, what kind of meat the meat was, or what the vegetables were not vegetables at all and what the meat was not meat at all. It was as if he was staging a ghost story in his mind.

The deity suddenly said in a kind and gentle tone, "Little friend, are you nervous?"

Shang Lin and Meng Zhe were both taken aback. Shang Lin asked first, "Really?"

Meng Zhe subconsciously shook his head, "No, it's just a little bit... I can't accept it."

Shang Lin was a little puzzled, "Isn't your family also quite special? How come you can't accept it?"

“My home…” Meng Zhe was at a loss for words, and just blurted out without thinking, “It’s not as lively as your home.”

Shang Lin wanted to say, "There are only a few people here, where is it lively? The ones who can make a ruckus are all outside and haven't come back yet."

Seeing that Meng Zhe did seem a little nervous, Shang Lin said, "You'll get used to it. Hurry up and eat. You have an exam this afternoon. You can't take it on an empty stomach, can you? I still want to study at the provincial key school with you."

Meng Zhe thought to himself, "I'm not really thinking about it anymore."

But then he started picking up vegetables with his hands and putting them in his mouth. They were just ordinary green vegetables, so why did they taste so special?

Meng Zhe subconsciously looked at Shang Lin, "Where did you buy your vegetables? Why are they different from the ones you buy outside? They're also different from the ones I grow in my own garden."

Shang Lin smiled slightly, "The plants we grow probably have some spiritual energy."

"Spiritual energy!?" Meng Zhe was instantly shocked. "Where did you grow vegetables that could have spiritual energy? No, where can you find spiritual energy now?"

Shang Lin glanced at the God Lord and shifted the blame, "He has it."

Meng Zhe glanced at the deity again, and asked naively, "Really?!"

The deity glanced helplessly at Shang Lin, then smiled kindly at Meng Zhe. He liked the boy's aura, so he patiently explained, "I am actually a tower spirit. There is spiritual energy in the tower, so the vegetables grown at home will be a little bit contaminated."

Meng Zhe felt his brain wasn't working properly and he couldn't think straight anymore, so he could only eat in silence. He accidentally ate too much, but after finishing, he felt completely refreshed. Was it really because of the spiritual energy?

Shang Lin told Meng Zhe to take a nap in his bedroom, while he slept on the sofa to avoid wasting time arguing with him, since he was still a young man and his ability to accept things was still lacking.

Well, you can't blame Meng Zhe for this. Anyone who saw their family's situation would be completely confused, right? Especially the God, who's so small and has such white eyes.

It's a testament to his strong mental fortitude that he didn't scare Meng Zhe away. On the other hand, Qiu Niang and Hu Tangdi fared better, and Ji Xiaoyao also restrained his aura.

Shang Lin fell asleep immediately, not caring where he was, while Meng Zhe took a while to drift off to sleep. Only then did he realize that he seemed to have taken over Shang Lin's bed and made him sleep on the sofa.

The exams continued, and on the second day at noon, Meng Zhe went home with Shang Lin again. There was no other way; no one in his family cared about him, and his home wasn't in the county. He could go home in the evening, but he had nowhere to go at noon.

However, this also shows that the family situation is quite serious, but Shang Lin still didn't ask. Anyway, he couldn't find such a good opportunity, so why would he let it go? Besides, once the exam is over, they won't be able to see each other unless they invite each other.

It seems that practice makes perfect. Today, Meng Zhe was at Shang Lin's house and wasn't as nervous as yesterday. However, he didn't say anything, just ate his meal in silence and then took a nap.

However, today Meng Zhe asked Shang Lin to sleep in the bed while he slept on the sofa, but Shang Lin refused, saying bluntly, "You'll feel more at ease resting alone in the bedroom. If you're on the sofa, you'll probably feel insecure and might not be able to fall asleep. How will you take the exam this afternoon if you don't get a good rest? I invited you to my house to rest to help you, not to harm you."

Meng Zhe didn't expect Shang Lin to think about the issue of security. But after hearing what he said, he realized that it was easier to fall asleep if he felt at ease. But what could a bedroom possibly keep out these oddballs in their family?

However, considering that it was Shang Lin's bedroom, and that they all seemed to follow Shang Lin's lead, Meng Zhe thought that it could really stop them. So he said "thank you" and obediently went to take a nap.

Shang Lin thought to himself, "This child is so naive. What if he gets bullied by someone outside if we don't recruit him into our sect?" But how could they recruit him? Should they help the Meng family find their lost items?

However, which of the Meng family's things wasn't filled with extremely yin and malevolent energy? Otherwise, they wouldn't have been sealed away in various ways. Now that I don't have any manpower around me, I don't really want to get involved with those things.

However, if we don't take advantage of this opportunity to get Meng Zhe to join the Yuntai Sect, it will be extremely difficult. Alas, why is it so hard to win over a talented person?