Chapter 140 Love Story
Zhong Cai, whose skills were not up to par, rested his chin on his hand and asked, "Old Wu, who do you think will win between these two?"
After observing for a moment, Wu Shaogan replied, "A woman."
Zhong Cai looked at him curiously and asked, "How did you figure that out?"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "The woman's movements are slightly faster."
Zhong Cai suddenly realized.
Indeed, if the strengths in all aspects are roughly equal, then whoever is faster will naturally win.
His father, Wu, was quite skilled in movement and speed, so it's not surprising that he could discover this.
Wu Shaogan examined it carefully and then said, "At most, it will last for the time it takes to burn an incense stick."
Zhong Cai quickly took a closer look as well.
As expected, after the female cultivator and the male cultivator crossed paths several times, the female cultivator's speed suddenly increased, and she slashed sideways like a bolt of lightning!
Caught off guard, the male cultivator was unable to defend himself and had a piece of his flesh cut off.
The female cultivator won and clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Thank you for the concession!"
Knowing he could no longer continue, the male cultivator had no choice but to jump off the fighting arena.
The female cultivator also jumped down.
Then, the other two cultivators leaped forward and began to fight.
This time, there were two male cultivators, one a burly man and the other a short man.
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Zhong Cai whispered, "Neither of them used any secret techniques in that fight just now."
Wu Shaogan nodded and said, "He should be a rogue cultivator. He may have learned some secret techniques, but most of them were learned for life-or-death battles. He didn't use them during the martial arts contest to choose a husband."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said somewhat subtly, "I feel that these two have a pretty good relationship."
Because he had inadvertently glimpsed that shortly after the female cultivator stepped down from the stage, she casually tossed a precious healing herb to the male cultivator.
However, the male cultivator did not accept it. Judging from his lip movements, he seemed to be saying something like, "You still want to continue the fight, keep it for yourself."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Perhaps we helped each other out during our training."
Zhong Cai thought it was possible.
If those two are truly both independent cultivators, and their character isn't too bad, and they have no conflict of interest, they wouldn't hesitate to lend a hand if it's convenient. After a few such instances of mutual assistance, they'll naturally become familiar with each other.
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Zhong Cai then looked at the battle between the burly man and the short man.
There was no suspense. Even though Zhong Cai was two major realms below, it was clear that the burly man was overwhelming the short man. The subtle reactions in the short man's body also showed that he was indeed no match for him.
Just as Zhong Cai had predicted, the short man lost easily.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door.
The dishes the two had ordered had all been prepared and delivered.
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Although the martial arts contest for marriage was quite interesting, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan didn't plan to watch it closely.
The two of them simply ate their food leisurely while casually glancing around.
There are many instances of the Suspended Illumination Realm, one after another, but very few are truly outstanding.
Zhong Cai sighed, "Finding a suitable Daoist partner is quite difficult."
Wu Shaogan peeled fruit for Zhong Cai and said, "Those with more strength should wait until the last day of the elimination competition before coming over."
Zhong Cai sighed and said, "That's what it's like when you have no feelings."
He thought that if Old Wu were to hold a martial arts contest to choose a wife, he would run until his legs broke and be the first to arrive, smashing anyone who dared to compete with him until they were covered in bloody holes! How could he possibly care about saving face by being "stronger" and waiting until the last day?
Zhong Cai added, "However, with that senior scholar Zhugong overseeing things, they should be able to find a suitable candidate."
Wu Shaogan held the fruit to Zhong Cai's lips and comforted him, saying, "As long as it's all done willingly, over time, you'll develop feelings for each other."
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh: "You're starting to find it more and more pleasing to the eye, aren't you?"
Wu Shaogan said, "We must cherish each other."
Zhong Cai nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."
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As the two ate, chatted, and watched the battles, the many martial arts practitioners on the arena had already experienced many matches.
Just then, a corner of the arena suddenly lit up.
Wu Shaogan nudged Zhong Cai and reminded her, "Cai, look over there."
Zhong Cai also saw it; a young man's figure appeared in the corner.
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The young man was handsome and seemed to have a good temper. In front of him was a pill furnace and several baskets of medicinal herbs.
At that moment, he quickly picked up a tuberous medicinal herb and began to process it, his fingers moving very smoothly.
Before long, he had efficiently finished preparing the medicine and thrown it into the alchemy furnace.
Inside the furnace of the alchemy furnace, a wisp of orange-red fire was flickering.
That's a fourth-grade wood-fire element.
An invisible array enveloped him and the alchemy furnace, but occasionally a faint light would flash by, revealing some of the array's shape.
It really is just as my friend described.
Without a doubt, this young man was none other than Alchemist Ding Jing.
Judging from his skillful technique, he was indeed refining a pill that he was very good at, and his handling of some medicinal materials was also quite good, which proves that his alchemy skills are also quite outstanding.
Indeed, she is an excellent choice for a martial arts cultivator's partner.
His occasional public demonstrations of his skills were a way of showing off his abilities.
Having a reputation is one thing, but Ding Jingdan also set up a marriage contest, allowing so many cultivators to compete. This must be to reassure these martial arts cultivators.
He is indeed capable, which is why he has the right to be picky.
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Zhong Cai watched quietly for a while, then decided it wasn't a big problem and picked up a few more fruits to eat slowly.
This time, it was Wu Shaogan's turn to ask out of curiosity.
"Ah Cai, will Master Ding Jing be able to produce any pills from this batch?"
Zhong Cai pondered for a moment and said, "He is refining a level four elixir."
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "Ah Cai, you must know something about this. Tell me more?"
Zhong Cai really knows her well.
As a level three alchemist, in addition to studying how to refine level three pills, he also looks at some level four pill formulas.
After all, the levels are not that far apart, so it doesn't matter if we know a little bit in advance.
So Zhong Cai began to explain it to Wu Shaogan in detail.
"Judging from the medicinal materials used by Alchemist Ding Jing, he is refining the Firefly Pill."
"The Firefly Pill is a pill that greatly replenishes energy, helping cultivators restore their profound power and aiding their cultivation. Relatively speaking, it is also one of the more difficult-to-obtain fourth-grade pills."
"It requires three main ingredients, one of which is irreplaceable: the molted skin of a fourth-order Firefly Barbarian Insect. It needs to be ground into powder, and the dosage needs to be estimated based on the insect's strength and the medicinal properties of the molted skin."
“If this amount is miscalculated, it is easy to fail or reduce the grade of the pill.”
“The firefly molt powder is…” Zhong Cai recalled for a moment, counting on her fingers before saying, “The seventh to last ingredient. If there are no mistakes, the next six are all simple and there shouldn’t be any problems.”
Wu Shaogan understood: "So whether this alchemist Ding Jing can produce pills depends on his mastery of the firefly molt powder."
Zhong Cai nodded and said, "Yes."
However, the results are still far off.
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Ding Jing was also a cultivator at the Suspended Illumination Realm, and his refining of fourth-level pills did not constitute refining pills beyond his level.
Even so, it would take him at least an hour to refine a batch of level four pills!
Moreover, Zhong Cai could tell from Ding Jing's many techniques that there were redundant parts, and Ding Jing could not achieve the fastest speed.
Then it could take one or two hours, or even longer.
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Zhong Cai calmly said, "Ding Jing, the alchemist, must have intentionally slowed down and been more careful in order to increase the chances of success."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly: "That makes sense."
Then, the two turned their attention to the arena.
The fighting never stopped.
I reckon even after this elimination martial arts competition is over, it will still take three to five days, and then there will be ongoing selections, which will take even longer.
Zhong Cai scooped a large spoonful of soup for Wu Shaogan and poured it into his bowl.
Wu Shaogan picked up the bowl and drank it.
The two were still discussing:
"Ah Cai, should we extend our rental here to watch the game, or go back first?"
"Let's go back first, there's nothing much to see here. Come back in the later rounds, you'll see more tricks then."
"Alright."
"Especially on the last day when they throw the embroidered ball, we can't miss it..."
"good."
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It took Master Ding Jing nearly two hours to refine this batch of Firefly Pills.
But because he was so meticulous, he didn't make a mistake in the amount of insect exude powder, and everything went smoothly.
At the same time, a smile appeared on his face.
Although it was only a fleeting moment, it made him quite captivating.
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Zhong Cai's ears twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but tug at her old man's sleeve, saying excitedly, "Old man, you've succeeded in making the elixir!"
Wu Shaogan squeezed Zhong Cai's fingers and hummed in agreement.
He didn't really care about the alchemy skills of other alchemists; he only cared about A-Cai's.
Seeing A-Cai's joyful expression, he couldn't help but feel quite pleased as well.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and asked, "Then, A Cai, how many pills does Master Ding Jing alchemist think he can produce?"
After a moment's thought, Zhong Cai said, "The pills from level four to level six each consist of six pills, with three to four of them belonging to the level of extraordinary alchemists. According to that shopkeeper, Alchemist Ding Jing has reached the extraordinary level. This time, I saw that his refining techniques were quite smooth, so he should also reach the extraordinary level... He should be able to produce four pills."
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Even with Zhong Cai's keen eye, he could still see that Ding Jingdan's technique was still lacking, so he probably couldn't reach the top level.
However, extraordinary alchemists are already rare, especially since Ding Jing doesn't seem to have joined any major alchemist sects. He has only attended some alchemist courses, but his talent is already quite good.
It is also said that some alchemy sects were interested in taking him in, but at that time Ding Jing had not yet revealed much of his abilities, and his father was still a fusion cultivator—and had been poisoned, spending a large portion of his wealth on slowing the spread of the poison.
Ding Jing wanted to ask the alchemist sect for an antidote, but unfortunately, the required antidote was not only quite special but also couldn't be of low grade. The alchemist sect felt it wasn't worth it and refused.
After that, Ding Jing never had the intention of joining a sect again.
Fortunately, Ding Qing was not destined to die.
Ding Qing felt responsible for his son's tarnished future, so he dragged his crippled body into the deep mountains to hunt, hoping to leave his son as many resources as possible before he died. He then had some fortuitous encounters, not only curing his poison but also advancing his strength to the Palace Construction Realm.
Later, Ding Qing's strength improved rapidly, and he developed a small power, but it was only for himself and his son to live more comfortably.
He spared no effort in raising his son—when he heard that Jiuqu City valued alchemists and that a seventh-level alchemist would occasionally share his experience, he brought his son to settle there.
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After listening to Zhong Cai's deduction, Wu Shaogan looked at Ding Jingdan, who was opening the furnace.
Then, he smiled and praised, "Ah Cai's eyesight is indeed the best!"
Because Ding Jing had already picked out all the pills one by one, there were exactly four in total.
Zhong Cai said smugly, "That's right!"
Of those four pills, three were of medium grade and one was of low grade.
The quality isn't bad at all.
If some minor flaws can be corrected, one or two out of the three medium-grade stones will definitely be able to be upgraded to high-grade.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had had enough fun and were ready to leave.
Before leaving, the two called their waiter.
The waiter was still very enthusiastic—how could he not be enthusiastic towards a guest who could tip him with Xuanzhu!
He said warmly, "What can I do for you two distinguished guests?"
Zhong Cai tossed him another mysterious pearl and said, "We'll book this private room again in seven days."
The guy immediately understood that they thought the current arena battles were boring and wanted to wait until a few rounds had been fought before making a move!
He certainly wanted to agree, but later on, the private rooms would likely be in higher demand than they were now, and since he wasn't the shop owner, he couldn't make the decision.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go back and ask the manager to come over."
Zhong Cai knew his difficulties and naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him, urging him to go quickly.
Sure enough, the shopkeeper arrived shortly afterward.
The innkeeper was quite shrewd in business. He first probed the two men's background, and after learning that they were guests of the city lord's mansion, he readily reserved a private room for them at the current price.
Since the shopkeeper was so considerate, Zhong Cai was also very polite and said, "Please prepare some more good food, as we may be staying for a while and will need plenty of food and drink."
The shopkeeper immediately understood; this meant he could make up the difference in price for the food, and his smile became even more genuine.
"Rest assured, both of you, we will definitely prepare the best."
Zhong Cai smiled and nodded, then left the restaurant with her husband, Lao Wu, without lingering any longer.
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After returning to the city lord's mansion, the two went into the courtyard as usual.
It was under the big tree in the courtyard that I saw Sang Yunchu drinking tea... and Jiang Chongguang fiddling with chess pieces.
Zhong Cai: "..."
I have a feeling that Master Jiang is going to be bored to death.
Is my master just bored and teasing Master Jiang?
Sang Yunchu noticed Zhong Cai's return, looked up and smiled at him.
Zhong Cai obediently walked over.
Wu Shaogan naturally followed.
When Jiang Chongguang saw Wu Shaogan, he immediately stood up and patted him on the shoulder.
Wu Shaogan understood his master's meaning and calmly said, "This disciple has not sought guidance from Master for many days."
Jiang Chongguang immediately said, "Let's go practice over there!"
Wu Shaogan spoke to Zhong Cai, then followed Jiang Chongguang into the side courtyard.
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Zhong Cai sat down opposite her master, blinked, and asked naturally, "Master, what's wrong with Master Jiang?"
Sang Yunchu chuckled softly, "You've lost to me thirty-nine games in a row."
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.
If he remembered correctly, his master was also a terrible chess player, right?
While on the flying boat, Master had already won seven games in a row against Master Jiang, making Master Jiang not want to play chess with him anymore and even admitting he was inferior. How come he can lose dozens of times in a row now?
Seeing the question on his disciple's face, Sang Yunchu said calmly, "I promise to refine a batch of pills for Senior Brother Jiang."
Zhong Cai was speechless.
Actually, if Master Jiang had asked for the elixir, my master would definitely have agreed.
As a result, the master took the initiative to use alchemy to "lure" Master Jiang into playing chess, and Master Jiang had no choice but to agree.
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After Wu Shaogan followed Jiang Chongguang to the training ground in the side courtyard, he saw that Jiang Chongguang's spirits had visibly lifted.
This setup is quite interesting.
Wu Shaogan laughed and said, "Master, why did you specifically ask me to find an excuse to come here?"
Jiang Chongguang let out a breath and said with a sigh of relief, "Thirty-nine!"
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
After saying that sentence, Jiang Chongguang said, "I've lost thirty-nine games in a row! That novice..." He swallowed the word and quickly said, "...that junior brother Sang first talked to me about fighting techniques, then said he wanted to use chess pieces to fight and verify it, and then asked me to just play chess with him."
Wu Shaogan suppressed a laugh, waiting for his master to finish his story.
Jiang Chongguang continued, "After a few rounds, I lost so much that I didn't want to continue, but he said he was willing to refine Tiger Essence Pills for me!"
Wu Shaogan vaguely remembered this kind of pill; he seemed to have heard A Cai mention it briefly. He wasn't sure, but it should be very suitable for his master.
Jiang Chongguang took a deep breath: "Not only the Tiger Essence Pill, but he also said that he is not far from breaking through to the eighth-level alchemist. Once he succeeds, he will also leave me a spot for refining an eighth-level pill, saying that he can refine a pill to help me break through to the Nirvana Realm."
Wu Shaogan understood and comforted him with a smile, "Master, such a temptation is indeed worth playing a few more games of chess with."
Doesn't Jiang Chongguang know this?
He finally understood. That pretty boy junior brother was trying to adjust his mindset because he was close to breaking through to the eighth-level alchemist, so he was using him as part of his fun!
Even if there's nothing else, he has to cooperate in order to add an eighth-level alchemist to the academy.
Besides, they weren't being dishonest; they did promise a spot for alchemy.
only……
Thirty-nine games lost in a row!
Jiang Chongguang, while not invincible in every battle, has hardly ever lost.
And this is how I ended up losing the chess game...
Jiang Chongguang felt that he had to practice his fists properly to vent his frustration!
After all, who knows when that pretty boy might use him to amuse himself again?
After a moment's thought, Wu Shaogan offered a suggestion.
“Master, why don’t you go and spar with City Lord Yuan Bing?” Wu Shao chuckled. “Even if City Lord Yuan Bing is busy, he can recommend other places for you to vent your frustrations… no, other training grounds to help you relax.”
Jiang Chongguang was taken aback, then burst into laughter, raising his large, fan-like hand to slap Wu Shaogan's shoulder again—
Fortunately, he remembered in time that the force was a bit too much.
Then, Jiang Chongguang said happily, "Great idea!"
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Hearing the laughter, Zhong Cai and Sang Yunchu, master and apprentice, also smiled.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh: "Master Jiang must be really holding it in."
Sang Yunchu nodded and said, "Senior Brother Jiang has a very good temperament."
Zhong Cai agreed, but he still added, "Master has a very good temperament."
Sang Yunchu's eyes were filled with laughter.
He wasn't lying to Senior Brother Jiang; he had indeed found an opportunity to break through to become an eighth-level alchemist—he could vaguely sense it was coming in the next few years.
He now occasionally refines level seven pills to keep his technique sharp, but in reality, every time he studies diligently, he is looking at level eight pill formulas.
He had prepared a variety of medicinal herbs, and he had personally tried many of the level 8 herbs.
However, this is still refining pills beyond one's level.
Sang Yunchu needs to maintain absolute mental stability and try to keep everything going smoothly.
His young disciple makes him very happy.
To his surprise, he was actually quite content every time his senior brother Jiang lost a game—this was much safer than any other way he tried to adjust his mindset! And he didn't need much help from others.
Therefore, Sang Yunchu would not wrong herself.
Although we have to ask Senior Brother Jiang to take more responsibility, what he said about "one quota for an eighth-level pill" is just a "deception".
Even without Senior Brother Jiang's help, out of respect for Cai'er and his Daoist partner, he wouldn't be stingy with elixirs if Senior Brother Jiang needed them in the future.
Now that Senior Brother Jiang is cooperating, he certainly won't just send him away easily.
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The master and his disciples did not discuss this topic for long.
Zhong Cai excitedly recounted to his master the things he and Lao Wu had encountered in the city.
The alchemist activities were only briefly mentioned; the focus was on the martial arts contest for marriage.
Sang Yunchu's expression was somewhat subtle.
Zhong Cai noticed and asked curiously, "Master, why do you look like that?"
Sang Yunchu smiled gently and said, "I have seen similar situations before."
Zhong Cai became even more curious: "Whose have you seen?"
Sang Yunchu said, "It's your Uncle Yuan's."
Zhong Cai: "Huh?"
He couldn't understand it. His master and Uncle Yuan Yifei were both level six alchemists when they met, and that was decades ago. But Uncle Yuan was already a level seven alchemist when he married City Lord Yuan Bing…
Do alchemists of such high rank really hold martial arts contests to find husbands?
Sang Yunchu's smile deepened as she recalled the past: "It was a case of one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit."
Zhong Cai was even more confused, but vaguely, she seemed to have sensed something.
Sang Yunchu didn't keep him in suspense and told him about his friend's love story.
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Yuan Bing comes from a prominent family. Although he has excellent aptitude, he is not among the top tier, so he is not placed in the first echelon of training by his family.
Later, Yuan Bing found a way to join an eighth-level power and worked his way up through various trials and tribulations.
Yuan Bing himself is very capable, with top-notch comprehension and combat skills. Coupled with good luck, his strength improves very quickly.
Before long, they established themselves among the level eight forces and continued to steadily improve.
However, Yuan Bing prefers to be alone and doesn't usually interact with people. His relationship with his family is also just average.
That level eight power had a friendly alchemist faction, and they recognized each other's credentials.
On one occasion, Yuan Bing went out to gain experience and unexpectedly discovered that Yuan Yifei had been betrayed.
Yuan Yifei was a pampered alchemist from a large family. After joining an alchemist faction, he received extensive training due to his outstanding talent. He had never suffered any losses and was not wary of people's true nature.
As a result, he became the object of people's envy, jealousy, and hatred, who plotted for a long time to kill him.
Yuan Bing didn't recognize Yuan Yifei, but he recognized the credentials on Yuan Yifei's body, so he stepped in to save him.
Because of this incident, Yuan Yifei didn't trust the people around him much. After thanking Yuan Bing with a large amount of pills, he only hired Yuan Bing whenever he went out to collect rare herbs.
If Yuan Bing is unavailable, Yuan Yifei will not go out; he would rather issue bounties within the alchemist faction or within the allied martial arts faction.
Over time, Yuan Yifei developed a strong liking for Yuan Bing and wanted to be with him.
Yuan Yifei felt that Yuan Bing also had feelings for him, but he was not sure. If he took the initiative to express his feelings, he was worried that he might be wrong and lose this trustworthy companion in the future.
Then, he came up with a solution.
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Zhong Cai never expected that by going to watch a martial arts contest to find a husband, she would hear about her elders' love stories, which she found very interesting.
He didn't say anything to urge him, but his eyes were full of urgency.
Sang Yunchu laughed and said, "At that time, I had only recently become acquainted with Brother Yifei, and I learned that he already had someone he liked."
Zhong Cai suddenly remembered something and lowered her voice to ask, "Master, Uncle Yuan's martial arts contest to find a husband, was that your idea?"
Sang Yunchu smiled but remained silent.
Zhong Cai understood.
It was his master's idea!
He's a bit of a sly devil.
Sang Yunchu smiled and told him what happened next.
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Following Sang Yunchu's suggestion, Yuan Yifei hired a group of martial arts cultivators and signed confidentiality agreements with them.
After all, he is a sixth-level alchemist. If he wants to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband, the basic requirement must be that he must be at least a cultivator who has reached the Palace Establishment stage. The number of people in this field will not be large, making it easier for them to keep the secret.
For Yuan Yifei, refining some level-six pills was nothing special. Martial arts cultivators could not only obtain the pills they needed, but also spar with genius cultivators of the same level. Of course, they wouldn't mind getting involved.
Moreover, there is a prerequisite for this screening process.
The first round is for Yuan Yifei to see if he likes the look of the person. If he does, they will proceed directly to the competition.
If you don't like it, you can only ask them to leave.
So even if the news gets out and other unhired cultivators come over, Yuan Yifei can explain the situation to them privately, sign confidentiality agreements, or let them participate in receiving pills and sparring with each other.
Yuan Bing is a very strong fighter. If he is interested in Yuan Yifei, he will naturally participate and has a high chance of winning.
If he has no interest in Yuan Yifei, then Yuan Yifei can also decide in the final stage that neither is suitable and cancel the marriage proposal.
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Zhong Cai said with a smile, "So, City Lord Yuan Bing has gone."
Sang Yunchu smiled and said, "Yes, I went."
Zhong Cai suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask again, "But Master, you said it's a matter of one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit..."
Sang Yunchu said, "Yuan Bing was initially deceived and rushed over quickly. He also went to great lengths when participating in the marriage proposal. But he is also a smart man and quickly noticed that something was wrong."
Zhong Cai understood and said, "So, City Lord Yuan Bing still did his best to demonstrate his strength, broke through the barriers to the end, and defeated everyone?"
Sang Yunchu nodded: "Cai'er is intelligent."
Zhong Cai murmured, "This is just a little trick played by lovers..."
Sang Yunchu chuckled: "Cai'er's words are apt."
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Needless to say, Yuan Yifei was very happy to be with Yuan Bing after that.
The two were already considered Daoist partners at that time, but Yuan Bing was already at the breakthrough point, so he had to go into seclusion after that.
After emerging, it's true that Yuan Bing transformed into a spirit, but Yuan Yifei also reached a crucial point in alchemy.
Therefore, Yuan Yifei also had to focus on refining pills, while Yuan Bing worked hard to improve his strength and build his influence.
Later, Yuan Yifei reached level seven, and Yuan Bing was also appointed as the city lord.
The two then ran Nine-Bend City together again.
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Zhong Cai enjoys listening to gossip.
However, the martial arts contest between Uncle Yuan and City Lord Yuan Bing was actually just Uncle Yuan's way of "luring the enemy into a trap".
It's quite different from Ding Jingdan's martial arts contest for marriage.
Zhong Cai said with a smile, "Fortunately, my marriage with Lao Wu was arranged directly, so it wasn't too troublesome."
Sang Yunchu smiled and patted Zhong Cai's head.
Later, he also looked into his disciple's past and felt very sorry for him.
At that time, Cai'er's marriage to her Daoist partner was merely a result of coercion and a last resort...
Whether it's Cai'er or Shao Gan, even though they have a deep affection for each other now and are both very successful in their respective fields, they both suffered countless hardships in the past... If they hadn't been lucky, they wouldn't be where they are today.
Zhong Cai glanced at her master's expression and suddenly understood what he was thinking, a warm feeling washing over her.
However, he didn't intend to hide anything anymore.
Zhong Cai quickly said, "Master, I acted out that incident back then."
Sang Yunchu was taken aback, not quite understanding what his disciple meant.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "When the Zhong family was considering replacing the eldest son with a less capable one, I was worried that my other brothers would take the job, so I was the first to volunteer."
When Sang Yunchu looked at Zhong Cai, he noticed a hint of smugness in his disciple's eyes.
Zhong Cai continued, "I've known Lao Wu for a long time. When I heard about what happened to him, I couldn't sit still at all. Fortunately, this marriage allowed me to quickly go to his side and take care of him."
Sang Yunchu really hadn't expected this: "We already knew each other?"
Zhong Cai nodded: "We've been seeing each other for seven or eight years without our families knowing! We grew up together! Old Wu was really good to me. I wasn't very talented back then, and if it weren't for Old Wu's constant help, I would either have been stuck at home or died during my training."
Sang Yunchu: "You two... have had feelings for each other for a long time?"
Zhong Cai honestly replied, "No, we were just close friends back then." He grinned, recalling their wedding night, and added with a chuckle, "When Lao Wu lifted the veil and saw it was me, he was almost scared to death! Hahaha! I still laugh when I think about his expression!"
Sang Yunchu: "..."
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