Chapter 151 The Transmigrator Recognizes His Relatives
Just as Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan entered the shop, not far away, a beautiful woman who had been leisurely passing by tried to remain calm and, while trying to be natural, quickened her pace as she left.
Then, she got into a carriage.
A little while later, she entered a shop.
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This trading company is not large, and most of the resources it sells are ordinary, with the highest level being around level five.
Its interior side connects to a reception hall.
The beautiful woman poked her head into the hall and made two "hissing" sounds inside.
In the hall, a handsome young man dressed in brocade robes looked up and was urged over by her urging gaze.
He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
The beautiful woman lowered her voice: "Let's talk in my room."
The handsome young man's lips twitched slightly as he glanced up and swept his eyes behind the beautiful woman—
Unsurprisingly, the seven or eight burly men behind him all stared at him, their eyes filled with resentment.
The handsome young man: "..."
However, he received another urging from the woman opposite him.
The handsome young man chuckled dryly and said, "...Alright."
Then, the handsome young man followed the beautiful woman to the mansion behind the trading company.
The burly men followed closely behind, but were instructed by the beautiful woman to remain in the outer courtyard.
The beautiful woman even impatiently grabbed the handsome young man's arm, pulled him into the inner courtyard, and slammed the door shut.
The burly men looked at each other, all sighing.
Honestly, how come their young lady is so fixated on that pretty boy?
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After the beautiful woman and the handsome young man entered the house, there was no hint of ambiguity or eroticism.
The two sat casually on opposite sides of the table, seemingly familiar with each other, but not physically close.
The handsome young man said speechlessly, "Every time your male lovers see me, they treat me like a rival in love. Can't you just stop causing trouble? You've smeared my innocent and pure reputation as a young man with buckets of dirty water!"
The beautiful woman said gloatingly, "You should be secretly happy. They're treating you as a substitute for that person."
The handsome young man wore an expression that was hard to describe: "...I am honored by their high regard, but what have I done to deserve it?"
The beautiful woman rolled her eyes.
After a moment of silence, the beautiful woman became serious and said with a solemn expression, "I just ran into that couple, but I was afraid of attracting their attention, so I didn't dare to look at them at all and just walked away as if nothing had happened."
The handsome young man scoffed: "You call that 'walking'? You call that 'slipping away'!"
The beautiful woman said nonchalantly, "If it were you, you'd run away too. Let's not laugh at each other, you two brothers."
The handsome young man had nothing to say, after all, he really was like that.
The two looked at each other, both showing signs of worry.
The beautiful woman sighed, "Anyway, I can't complete the family mission."
The handsome young man sighed, "I can't leave. You've already shown enough courage by coming..."
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This beautiful woman was none other than Long Xiaofei, the transmigrator who was asked by her family to come to the Azure Dragon Academy to contact Wu Shaogan and try to establish relations with the various Azure Dragon factions related to Wu Shaogan.
The Long family still wields considerable power, after all, they have a Spirit Transformation cultivator and are a level seven power. However, any faction within the Azure Dragon Clan is at least as strong as the Long family, and any slightly larger one would crush the Long family. Naturally, the Long family wants to seize every opportunity, even if the chances are extremely slim.
To avoid angering her family, Long Xiaofei had no choice but to come and give it a try, but she was a million times unwilling—no way, who would want to come into contact with the Mirror Venerable!
Even if it's still undeveloped, stay as far away from it as possible!
Fortunately, after arriving, Long Xiaofei had no chance to contact Wu Shaogan at all.
It's not anything else, but this person rarely leaves the mountain gate. When he does come out, it's always with his Daoist partner, and he leaves again before the news can even spread.
For several days in a row, Long Xiaofei had no chance to see anyone. After making some inquiries, she learned that Wu Shaogan rarely came out of the academy, and hardly anyone even knew where he lived.
Long Xiaofei was secretly delighted and quickly reported the truth to her family.
The Long family then required Long Xiaofei to stay in Canglong City from then on, run this small trading company, and try to find opportunities.
Long Xiaofei can be anywhere; the money her family gives her is enough for her to enjoy herself.
After some time, Long Xiaofei still couldn't get in touch with Wu Shaogan, but she discovered her "fellow townsman".
That was just a very coincidental accident.
Once, Long Xiaofei was strolling in the mountains when she suddenly heard a "Holy crap!" followed by half a swear word that was very characteristic of her past life—even though the second half was immediately swallowed up and not spoken, her mind had already automatically filled in the blank.
Damn it! We're from the same world as her!
Because Long Xiaofei was so surprised, she happened to meet the gaze of the person who spoke the voice.
Long Xiaofei instinctively replied, "Hi!"
The person: "..."
Long Xiaofei wished she could swallow her greeting! Even fellow villagers aren't necessarily good people! She's really been lazy; she actually dared to be so "energetic"?!
Is this still the same world? Greeting strangers with a simple "Hi"?!
However, it was too late.
The person instantly appeared directly in front of Long Xiaofei, squinting at her.
Then, the man—that is, You Xiang—tentatively reached out his hand.
Long Xiaofei was stunned for a moment, then reached out and shook hands with him.
Now both sides could confirm that the other party was at least not a villain, and they both breathed a slight sigh of relief.
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The two became relatives, but when they chatted afterwards, they both felt both relieved and apprehensive.
Both of them were so clueless back then!
Long Xiaofei was used to pure enjoyment and had no defenses, so she suddenly made a stupid mistake when the time came; You Xiang was the same, he subconsciously swore and exposed his identity, they were almost exactly the same stupid.
Fortunately, both of these idiots were kind-hearted and didn't have any bad intentions; otherwise, at least one of them would probably have died.
But then again, since everyone here is a decent person, then we really are from the same hometown and can chat often.
After all, we are all visitors from another world. No matter how smoothly and comfortably we live in this world, we will still feel a little uncomfortable and homesick, but there is no one to express it to.
Now that they finally have someone they can talk to easily, the two of them start meeting frequently—also to keep an eye on each other and be extremely careful with their words and actions, making sure that the stupid thing they did when they meet doesn't happen again!
Long Xiaofei inevitably shifted some of the time she spent having fun with her male concubines to chatting with You Xiang. And whenever You Xiang had time to come see her, and unless she was at a critical moment in her cultivation, she would meet with You Xiang and chat for a long time.
As this happened more often and over time, Long Xiaofei's male lovers began to feel resentful and misunderstand.
They saw You Xiang as a refined gentleman, and then they remembered that Long Xiaofei was interested in the young nobleman, who was already out of reach... so they really thought You Xiang was a low-end alternative!
After all, You Xiang is also a disciple of Canglong!
Moreover, he's just an outer disciple, while their young lady is a member of the Long family, so she's more than a match for him!
Many of the male concubines felt that this Young Master You Xiang was now their young lady's regular lover, and might even become her husband in the future. If he married into the young lady's family, it would be fine, at least they would have a place in the inner court. But if he became her Daoist partner, they would definitely have no official status! That would be too tragic!
You know, our young lady is incredibly generous! She has a wonderful personality and is so beautiful. Being her male concubine is an extremely rare find!
Therefore, to avoid the tragedy of being kicked out later, the male concubines used all their skills to serve them, becoming even more enthusiastic...
At the same time, every time You Xiang came over, she would be met with a barrage of disgruntled stares from a group of resentful men.
Long Xiaofei beamed: "It's such a sweet burden."
You Xiang: "..."
Their reputation has been damaged.
He went from initially mocking Long Xiaofei to feeling indescribable, and then to becoming numb.
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You Xiang and Long Xiaofei are definitely not a couple.
Long Xiaofei would never hang herself on a crooked tree, and You Xiang only wanted to find a suitable Daoist partner.
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The two sat together, having lost count of how many tea parties they had held before.
Normally, it's You Xiang who takes the initiative to find Long Xiaofei more often, because as a disciple of the Azure Dragon Outer Court, You Xiang occasionally takes on some tasks to complete, unlike Long Xiaofei who has a lot of free time and needs to manage her time.
But no matter who seeks out whom, one of the topics will inevitably be about Wu Shaogan, whose abilities as a Mirror Venerable are still unknown.
In fact, after the two met, the first thing they exchanged was news about Wu Shaogan.
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You Xiang learned of this:
Long Xiaofei initially acquired a large quantity of high-quality Soul Nourishing Pills refined by Zhong Cai...
Long Xiaofei browsed the blind box shop and speculated about the other transmigrator behind it all...
Long Xiaofei knew some of the plot details...
Long Xiaofei's family, the city, and the scumbags who have already died there...
And so on and so forth.
And Long Xiaofei died in an accident, and after her death, she directly transmigrated into the body of Long Xiaofei in this world. She spent some time figuring out her identity and confirming her environment, and then lived happily ever after. She basically had no worries and had no intention of getting involved in the plot.
Long Xiaofei also learned about You Xiang's affairs, such as that You Xiang died in an accident, and that You Xiang was unlucky enough to become classmates with the protagonist of the Mirror Lord no matter how he tried to hide. He even dared to stare at the "beautiful Mirror Lord" for a while! He even dared to look at the "Mirror Lord's" Daoist partner!
At that moment, she tactically leaned back, almost kicking the swimmer out.
That dog has some nerve!
Should we say this guy has good taste, or should we say he's blind?
Of course, since nothing happened to You Xiang over the past few years, Long Xiaofei ultimately didn't kick him out.
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Both You Xiang and Long Xiaofei felt it was only natural that Wu Shaogan achieved such results in the entrance examination. If Young Master Shaogan wasn't so capable, how could he have become the Mirror Venerable?
Over the years, every time Wu Shaogan's ranking and strength improved, You Xiang would pay attention and then inform Long Xiaofei. The two of them would then express their amazement, admiration, envy, fear, and a sense of entitlement... their emotions were quite complex.
In addition, the two share similar views on the big picture, and even their complaints about things are similar, so their relationship has always remained relatively harmonious.
At the same time, the two carefully compared the plot.
They died at different times and saw different numbers of chapters, but neither of them saw the ending.
In the currently known plot, Jingzun is the most terrifying madman, and there is no need to fear the other villains - both of them have very strong backgrounds now, and they have ways to restrain those who can cause trouble for the protagonist in the early stages.
The plot of the first seven or eight hundred chapters could no longer have developed in that way.
The protagonist is directly transported to the Azure Dragon, and all the other storylines involving being deceived, being healed, depending on each other for survival, or anything else naturally disappear—this involves several girls, and each storyline is quite long.
The protagonist's good friend has been killed off as a scumbag, resulting in a significant loss of plot content.
The protagonist's multiple enrollments, bullying incidents, and other plot points are gone, resulting in a significant loss of storyline.
The protagonist's best friend, who is both an enemy and a friend, has become his senior brother. The exciting battles and mutual indulgence between the two have been replaced by a nurturing relationship... losing a lot of plot.
With so many plot points missing, the foreshadowing and elements that could have triggered new storylines will also disappear.
Long Xiaofei and You Xiang basically concluded that they shouldn't focus on how the plot has changed for now, but only pay attention to the major events that will affect the entire world—those are the general trends that are bound to happen.
They just need to make some preparations beforehand to ensure that they and the forces behind them can get through it.
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Besides these, the two also studied Zhong Cai together.
You Xiang had seen Zhong Cai in person and found her to be a perfect match for Wu Shaogan. He also hadn't missed any of Zhong Cai's performance after entering the academy, and knew about the numerous rankings Zhong Cai had achieved and who her master was.
Previously, Long Xiaofei thought that Zhong Cai couldn't be a transmigrator, but after some research with You Xiang... they both still felt that she probably wasn't.
Although the two had read the plot, when they were actually in this world, they found that they were surrounded by countless incredibly powerful people who had never appeared in the background.
They didn't dare to use any means to investigate Zhong Cai, but after discussing it for a long time, they still felt that Zhong Cai might have achieved such success because of the butterfly effect. They both felt that there were many transmigrators in the book, and who knew what someone did that caused all sorts of changes and ultimately led to this result?
Perhaps Zhong Cai was born because of the butterfly effect, perhaps his talent was not recognized in that small place, which prevented him from succeeding, or perhaps he was destined to die young...
However, both of them felt that Zhong Cai was not the legitimate son who caused the incident of replacing the legitimate daughter with the legitimate son and then replacing the legitimate daughter again in the original story.
Long Xiaofei originally thought so, and even thought that Jingzun wouldn't fall in love with anyone, but You Xiang brought her new news about the two of them showing affection, which made her realize that it wasn't the case.
Even the Mirror Master can have a sweet love story!
No, no, it's not that the Mirror Master will have it, it's that Young Master Shaogan will have it.
Moreover, judging from the abilities Zhong Cai has demonstrated so far, his talent in alchemy is indeed no less than Wu Shaogan's in martial arts; it's as if he has truly pieced together the missing two halves.
The two of them were relieved because of Zhong Cai's presence.
In the footage that You Xiang knew, Wu Shaogan's behavior was really a bit crazy, making people hallucinate for a second... But if he knew how to show affection, he was just a crazy guy who could be kept on.
Of course, even so, neither of them dared to mention anything about the Mirror Venerable.
No one knows what kind of trump cards the Mirror Venerable's predecessor, who had become a disciple of the Azure Dragon and reached the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage, might have under the butterfly effect. What if he could still sense other people's discussions?
Therefore, even when the two discussed the plot, they tried to talk about the main characters. Jingzun and Jingzun exchanged glances, but never mentioned the name "Jingzun" in their hearts or mouths. Occasionally, they would use "that person" instead, or simply praise him directly!
You Xiang always addressed him as "Brother Wu," while Long Xiaofei always called him "Young Master Wu."
It perfectly matches their public personas.
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Long Xiaofei took a big gulp of tea to calm her nerves and said in a low voice, "Brother, you should also put in some effort and get into the inner courtyard as soon as possible."
You Xiang's lips twitched: "Is it because I didn't work hard enough? I've already tried my best, but is Canglong some kind of easy place to get by? That person is thriving because of their top-tier genius talent. I'm just an ordinary person. It took me a tremendous amount of effort to even get in, and there are so many competitors around who are better than me. The assessment is also so difficult..."
It's already incredibly difficult to get into the outer academy just by passing the assessment held only once every three years! Getting into the inner academy is even more difficult!
Long Xiaofei, on the other hand, was quite at ease and casually encouraged him, "You should still put in some effort."
You Xiang took a deep breath, knowing that this fellow villager was heartless and didn't bother to argue. He simply said, "I've prepared quite well this time. I came to see you to tell you that I'm going to go into seclusion for a while longer, and then try to get into the Inner Academy."
Long Xiaofei perked up, nodded, and said happily, "That's right! After you get in, you still need to work hard and try to find a master as soon as possible, so I can report back to the family!"
You Xiang: "...What the heck?"
Long Xiaofei said, "If I have more contact with you, I will definitely inform the family. However, the family is happy for me to befriend the Canglong disciple. The higher your status in Canglong, the less dissatisfied the family will be with me for not being able to befriend that person."
"As you know, almost no one can befriend that person, so it's normal that things aren't going smoothly for me. However, I still have a suspicion of not handling things well. Brother, your presence has been a huge help! At least it proves that I'm trying my best!"
You Xiang stared blankly at Long Xiaofei, then said woodenly, "My reputation in your family... is probably..."
Long Xiaofei laughed heartily, patted You Xiang on the shoulder, and said loudly, "You definitely won't marry into my Long family. I'm also someone who doesn't want to marry or have children and just wants to have fun. My family knows me very well and knows that we're just friends. The world isn't like it used to be, where there was pure friendship between men and women! They're not like those ignorant and petty people in my backyard..."
As she said this, her face was full of sweetness.
You Xiang gagged expressionlessly.
Long Xiaofei said disdainfully, "Pretentious."
You Xiang: "You'd better look in the mirror before you say that."
Neither of them was the other's type, but they did become good friends in this unfamiliar world.
At this moment, after exchanging their mutual dislikes, neither of them said goodbye and left.
You Xiang coughed lightly: "To avoid almost bumping into each other like you did, please take me in today."
Long Xiaofei scolded him for being "cowardly," but she was also very honest and efficient in having someone prepare a room for him.
She's still shaken!
Long Xiaofei: "Shall we sleep side by side?"
You Xiang: "You should just go back to your paradise!"
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were completely unaware that the transmigrators would actually recognize each other as relatives, visit each other, become friends, and even use them as a topic of conversation.
These two were filled with fear and never harbored any ill will towards them. On the contrary, they spoke of them with a hint of respect, so they would never appear on the mirror's list of malice.
Over the years, neither of them had really thought about the transmigrator.
Mainly...
There was really no movement.
There's been no news about the person in the academy who was suspected of transmigrating into the book.
His name never appeared on the list of malicious comments again—he posed no threat whatsoever, and may have been gone long ago.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan didn't stay long. After getting a general understanding of the recent situation, and having completed the task of releasing the puppets, they turned around and returned to the academy, just like many times before.
Back at Duobao Peak, the two continued their lives as before.
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "Old Wu, Master Jiang's birthday... seems to be in about half a month? My master's birthday is still several months away."
Wu Shaogan nodded and smiled, "Then we'll send the gift over."
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The seventh state, the fifth city in the southwest.
As its name suggests, this city is located in the southwest of the entire state, and it is the fifth city.
At the same time, it is also a level four city.
About five or six years ago, a hunting group with considerable strength suddenly appeared here and quickly established itself.
Many forces here went to find out the specific origins and deeds of this hunting group, and discovered that since their appearance, they already had many powerful figures and countless talents under their command. But at that time, they were very low-key, and the powerful figures were hidden, not showing off, but just focusing on their work and doing things efficiently.
Its name is also very simple, just like any other common hunting group, called "Bear Hunting Group".
The Bear Hunting Gang started in a relatively small town and gradually encroached on territory, eventually acquiring a considerable amount of land.
—In places without a state lord, a territory is a completely occupied domain, and the powers within that domain are required to pay taxes according to the demands of the territorial master.
The hunting party then continued to expand, gradually encroaching on the fifth city in the southwest...
Its development has been very steady, and it seems to have no shortage of resources. Everyone who has had contact with them feels that they are extremely efficient in completing tasks, and their fees are quite reasonable.
Therefore, when the hunting party entered the fifth city and began to vie for its interests, they received considerable assistance, both overtly and covertly.
Even if some forces want to suppress them, they are restrained by other forces and cannot have a significant impact on them at all—those minor problems are easily solved by them.
With each step back, the Bear Hunting Gang not only gained a foothold but also gradually rose above many other forces, making it impossible for forces of similar strength to intervene—not that they were completely outmatched, but rather that their chances of winning were 50/50, and even if they could win, they would pay a considerable price, making it easy for other forces to exploit their weaknesses.
Helpless, the various factions had no choice but to endure it and coexist peacefully with this hunting party.
But afterwards, all forces acted more cautiously to avoid being forced to make concessions again... or rather, even if they were forced to make concessions, they tried to minimize the losses.
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