Chapter 40 Killing and Killing Again
The burly young man's neck was severed by a sharp arrow; his head spun around on his neck before falling off.
Blood gushed from his still-warm cavity, flowing freely and staining his entire body crimson.
On its massive, headless body, its thick hands still waved instinctively, but it couldn't grasp anything.
The next instant, the body suddenly swayed and crashed heavily down onto the girl!
The girl opened her eyes wide in terror, and with her last bit of strength, she rolled over violently!
The headless corpse collapsed beside her with a thud.
I finally dodged it!
The girl, oblivious to the splattering blood, stared blankly to her right—
That place was a dark mountain forest.
In the deep shadows, a tall figure in a green robe stood silently, his face completely obscured by an ancient bronze mask.
Behind him, it seemed as if an indescribable, pitch-black mass was stretching out, giving him an extremely eerie aura.
The masked man had a large bow tied to his long arm, and the bow carried a terrifying pressure.
Undoubtedly, it was this man who shot Meng Tiao.
However, the girl's expression changed slightly, and her whole body stiffened.
This man was ruthless and sinister. Although the girl was grateful to him for saving her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
The masked man nocked an arrow.
This time, the arrowhead was aimed at the boy tied to the tree.
The girl was immediately terrified and cried out, "No—"
At that moment, a sharp arrow struck the soft whip binding the boy, breaking it in two.
The boy fell down with a "thud," jolting him awake.
The girl's voice stopped abruptly.
The boy suddenly opened his eyes and saw a disheveled girl in front of him. Without thinking about anything else, he rushed over and hurriedly took out a robe to put on her.
"Second sister, are you alright? That bastard surnamed Meng—"
The girl took a deep breath, interrupting the boy's questioning. Leaning against him, she managed to bow to the figure in the green robe and said, "Thank you for saving my life, senior."
The boy turned his head sharply and was startled to discover the silent, eerie figure.
It was at this moment that his gaze swept over the headless male corpse not far away—who else could it be but Meng Tiao in that attire?
The boy quickly understood and hurriedly bowed to express his gratitude.
But then the man in the green robe flashed out, his figure ethereal and ghostly.
With a flick of his sleeve, the siblings were swept up by a surging force and sent flying uncontrollably.
Before the two could react, they had been thrown dozens of feet away and landed deep in the dense weeds.
Almost simultaneously, an extremely powerful and unfamiliar aura was released from the place where they were originally located. Then a roar was heard, countless plants and trees broke, and the earth shook. It was clear that the battle was extremely fierce!
"Where did this petty scoundrel come from, daring to touch the genius of my Meng family—"
The siblings suddenly woke up, both looking panicked.
The boy immediately carried his sister on his back, quickened his pace, and hurried away from the place.
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A few breaths ago, at the Meng family.
More than twenty powerful individuals at the Enlightenment Realm or above were alarmed at the same time.
Meng Tiao, the genius of the Meng family who was of inferior talent, is actually dead!
Who did it?!
Almost at the same moment, these powerful figures were filled with rage, eager to descend and annihilate the thieves!
The children of the Meng family in recent generations have not been very talented; the best one among them is only of medium rank.
Even if all the lower-grade people are included, there are only five or six people in total.
Meng Tiao was one of them; someone killed him because they didn't respect the Meng family.
At this moment, an old man with a bristling beard and hair rushed into the sky and shouted in a stern voice, "I'm coming over!"
Upon seeing this, the other powerful individuals all stopped in their tracks.
This is Meng Zhen, Meng Tiao's biological grandfather, who has always cherished Meng Tiao like a precious gem and regarded him as his hope.
Now that Meng Tiao has been killed, the other elders of the Meng family are certainly furious, but they are far less distressed than Meng Zhen.
Meng Zhen's strength was at the late stage of the Suspended Illumination Realm, far surpassing Meng Tiao, who was at the first level of the Palace Opening Realm. He even sacrificed thirty years of his lifespan to teleport him away precisely in an instant.
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After Meng Zhen left, the other clan elders gathered together.
A middle-aged woman sneered, "I don't know where this little thief came from, daring to be so arrogant! My uncle will surely capture him easily, and then I will cut him into three thousand pieces to vent my hatred!"
Another person said, "If Third Uncle goes there, he'll probably just grind people into mincemeat. There won't be any room for you to use your knife then."
Others also spoke up:
"They must be some rogue cultivator who has never heard of the Meng family, which is why they dare to act like this."
"Tiao'er is a bit flamboyant, but with this sudden incident, could it be that there's something wrong with his protective treasure?"
"I'm afraid it's just for thrills and won't work at all! This kid is arrogant because he's spoiled by his third uncle. He thinks that even if he encounters danger, he can activate his protective item in time. He can then deal with the situation a little, and his third uncle will naturally be able to get there."
"Isn't it because he got too used to it? Uncle should have taught him a lesson long ago, otherwise he would have suffered such a disaster!"
“There are many talented people in the world. This kid didn’t even have time to react. He is probably someone whose strength far surpasses his.”
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After a series of remarks from many powerful members of the Meng family, they gradually became dissatisfied with Meng Tiao.
Meng Tiao's protective treasure is a level four mid-grade jade pendant.
As long as Meng Tiao wears the jade pendant, he can be almost completely safe and sound without the intervention of a Fusion Realm expert.
Meng Zhen spared no expense to obtain it for him, even though his own defensive treasure was only of low grade. Even so, he still felt guilty towards his grandson, because other Meng family members of similar talent had direct descendants who had merged with their ancestor and received more care. Not only did he become the first person the Meng family focused on cultivating, but he also possessed a level-five protective treasure.
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Meng Tiao had indeed risked his life several times in search of thrills, and this time he had even brought the siblings to the border between the inner and outer edges of the mountain range. However, he still cared about his life, so even when he wasn't doing anything intimate, he would carefully wear the jade pendant on his body and never throw it away for the sake of pleasure.
However, Wu Shaogan knew him.
Meng Tiao was more than ten years older than Wu Shaogan and was quite famous in Jinchang City.
When Wu Shaogan was at the height of his power, he traveled to Jinchang City and naturally met Meng Tiao there.
Upon arriving at the location, Wu Shaogan immediately recognized Meng Tiao.
In that instant, a murderous intent arose in his heart.
The Meng family!
Especially the geniuses and strongmen of the Meng family, they all deserve to die.
However, Wu Shaogan was also well aware that Meng Tiao was wearing a level four defensive jade pendant, and if it wasn't broken, he wouldn't be able to kill him.
So at the same time he shot that arrow, the bronze-armored soldier also unleashed a flash of sword light.
The blade flashed, shattering the jade pendant's defenses. Wu Shaogan's arrow arrived suddenly, easily killing Meng Tiao.
Meng Tiao's death was not the end.
Just as Wu Shaogan had predicted, not long after Meng Tiao was beheaded, the old man who had been so kind to him came over.
The bronze-armored soldiers had been waiting for a long time.
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Meng Zhen was indeed an outstanding figure in the Meng family, and the cultivation technique he practiced was also very powerful. Unfortunately, he was facing a bronze-armored soldier at the peak of the Suspended Illumination Realm.
As the bronze-armored soldiers continuously improve their strength, their armor and weapons will also become more powerful.
Therefore, the armor's defense and the weapon's attack power will both reach at least the fourth-grade superior level—or even the top level.
Previously, the bronze-armored soldier shattered a level-four mid-grade jade pendant with a single strike; now, after several more strikes, Meng Zhen is completely unable to withstand them.
All the magical artifacts and treasures that Meng Zhen unleashed were destroyed by the bronze-armored soldiers. After being repeatedly struck by the bronze-armored soldiers' heavy blades, Meng Zhen himself was severed from his body and died.
At that moment, a speck of dust floated up from the bronze-armored soldier.
Wu Shaogan, dressed in a green robe, appeared out of thin air, and the dust settled in his hair.
A black roc stood beside him and nuzzled him.
Wu Shaogan swayed slightly and landed on the back of the black roc.
The black roc flapped its wings and soared into the sky.
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On the other side.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in the middle-aged woman's eyes as she said, "Tiao'er loved beautiful women. Now that he's gone, his concubines should keep him company, so that Tiao'er won't be lonely in his old age."
Another elder said, "Those wives and concubines who have connections should be released, and those who don't should be sent back with the money."
The other clan elders had no objection to this.
At their command, the cultivators clad in black armor, wielding sharp blades, rushed towards Meng Tiao's courtyard.
Amidst the fierce screams, a strong stench of blood filled the air.
Meng Tiao's wife and six concubines packed their bags and left the Meng family.
But the children they gave birth to... could not be taken with them.
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Before long, the black-armored cultivators dragged out more than fifty female corpses.
Some of them were dressed as favored concubines, while others were dressed as beautiful maids; all of them had wide-open, unseeing eyes as they died.
The elders paid no attention to what was happening in Meng Tiao's courtyard; they were all just waiting for Meng Zhen to return.
When the black-armored cultivators came to report, they simply waved their hands, indicating that the corpses should be disposed of.
But at that moment, the elders' expressions suddenly changed!
Their bloodlines resonated intensely—Meng Zhen was dead too!
In an instant, all the human elders dared not be negligent and rushed towards the cultivation grounds of the two ancestors.
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Even though Meng Tiao is highly qualified, Meng Zhen is far more important to the Meng family!
Meng Zhen was relatively young among cultivators in the Suspended Illumination Realm and was a seed of the Fusion Realm in his clan. Yet he was killed, which made many elders suspect that a powerful figure had deliberately slaughtered Meng Tiao to lure Meng Zhen there, set a trap, and harmed him.
Who is this powerful force?
But there must be at least several cultivators who can see through illusions; otherwise, it would be impossible to capture Meng Zhen so easily!
The elders were filled with remorse, constantly wondering if they had made such a sworn enemy.
An elder suddenly suggested, "Could it be the Wu family? Our Meng family attacked their prodigy, and the Wu family is holding back for now. Perhaps they are resentful and will wait for things to calm down before striking our Meng family in the back?"
The middle-aged woman categorically denied it: "It wasn't the Wu family. My Meng family didn't go too far, and we have the Dai family backing us up. The Wu family wouldn't dare to act rashly. Besides..." She changed the subject, "I've had people keeping an eye on the Wu family for a long time. I know exactly where their Suspended Illumination Realm cultivators are, and they haven't made a move. One of the two old geezers at the Fusion Realm is currently training his new arm, while the other is sitting guard, unable to make a move even if he wanted to."
Upon hearing this, the clan elders turned their attention to other families with whom the Meng family had conflicts.
But unless someone has truly offended the Meng family to death, they wouldn't do such a thing.
After all, if anything goes wrong, it will be a fight to the death!
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With their own thoughts, the clan elders quickly arrived at the Meng family's secret location.
At this moment, the secret place was sealed off by a great formation, and even messages could not be transmitted in.
They looked at each other, suddenly remembering that their ancestor was constantly absorbing the resources given to him by the Dai family and had mentioned that he would soon be going into seclusion.
It seems we've just happened to run into this situation.
Because of the closed-door cultivation, even the bloodline resonance was shut down, so the news of Meng Zhen's death would not reach the ancestors' ears for a while.
The elders had no choice but to go back and discuss the matter.
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The siblings were still frantically trying to escape.
For a whole day and night, the boy dared not stop for a moment, carrying his sister on his back and desperately traversing through the mountains and forests.
They also knew the Meng family's capabilities; that roar was clearly a Meng family expert teleporting over, yet they were thrown away by their savior—how could they not understand? Their savior had given them a chance to escape.
The siblings were weak and would only be a burden if they stayed. Right now, they just wanted to find a safe place and then try to find out about their benefactor after they left the mountains.
If something happens to my benefactor...
The siblings vowed that they would do everything in their power to avenge their benefactor!
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They were probably lucky; the siblings found an empty cave and were not attacked by any wild beasts along the way.
After finally settling down, the boy took a few deep breaths and took out a mustard seed bag.
He emptied the contents of the mustard bag.
"Second sister, look quickly, which bottle is your antidote?"
The girl was somewhat surprised: "How did Meng Tiao's mustard seed bag end up in your hands?"
The boy scratched his head and said, "When my benefactor threw me out, I felt a weight on my chest. When I grabbed it, I realized it was this." His eyes were a little red. "My benefactor threw it at me too."
The girl's eyes were also a little red. She silently rummaged through the junk, took out a small bottle, opened it, smelled it, and then tilted her head back and drank it all.
She regained her strength in no time.
The two decided to return the remaining resources to their benefactor, so they kept them as they were.
The boy said in a low voice, "I never expected Meng Tiao, who seems so cheerful, to be this kind of person." He hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat tentatively, "Second sister... do you think eldest sister knows anything about this?"
The girl paused, recalling her previous despair, gritted her teeth, and gave herself no room for fantasy.
“When I was scolding Meng Tiao, I mentioned that my sister trusted him so that he let us out, and his reaction... he was mocking me.”
The boy couldn't help but cry.
The girl also cried, and said in a hoarse voice, "From now on, we will have no sister!"
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The siblings spent several days in a cave in a sorry state. After resting and recovering, they disguised themselves and then risked returning to Jinchang City.
After entering the city, they learned a lot of information without having to ask many questions.
When Meng Tiao died, the Meng family was furious and ordered all of Meng Tiao's favorite concubines to be buried with him.
Meng Tiao's grandfather also died.
Rumors circulated that he was killed while seeking revenge for Meng Tiao.
The siblings exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat stunned.
Their eldest sister was one of Meng Tiao's concubines. So... she's already dead?
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The three siblings came from a small family that was almost indistinguishable from that of independent cultivators; it consisted of only their parents' family and their uncle.
The Jin family had two daughters and one son. When the eldest daughter, Jin Man, went out, she married Meng Tiao and entered the Meng family when the siblings, Jin Zhi and Jin Ye, were very young.
Jin Man had not conceived in Meng Tiao's backyard for five or six years, so she never had a formal status and gradually lost favor, so she was even less likely to have children.
After Jinzhi and Jinye grew up, their parents and uncle died in an accident while they were out exploring.
The two wanted to change their location, so before leaving, they went to visit Jin Man at the Meng family's house.
Jin Man warmly welcomed them, and Jin Zhi and Jin Ye felt their sister's care, naturally developing a deep sense of kinship.
But neither of them expected that when Meng Tiao happened to pass by Jin Man's courtyard, he would take a liking to Jin Zhi at first sight.
In order to regain favor, Jin Man offered up Jin Zhi.
Afterwards, Jin Man asked Meng Tiao to take the two of them to the mountains to gain experience, but she actually had ulterior motives.
Jin Zhi and Jin Ye trusted Jin Man and left, but almost lost their lives because of their fierce resistance against Meng Tiao.
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The siblings did not linger; they quickly disguised themselves again and left Jinchang City.
"Let's change our names from now on."
"Although the Meng family might not notice a concubine's sister-in-law, just in case..."
The faint sounds dissipated in the wind.
"I don't even know who my benefactor is, and how can I possibly repay him..."
"Let's wait and see. Sooner or later, we'll find out who he is."
Jinzhi and Jinye felt this deeply.
Some people may appear kind, but they can be either betraying their siblings or despicable and vile.
Some people may seem a bit strange, but they're willing to help save a few strangers...
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Because of this idea, Jinzhi and Jinye encountered two people locked in a deadlock while passing through a wilderness.
One of them was ugly and short, while the other was handsome.
After observing for a while, the siblings felt that the handsome one was hypocritical, while the ugly one was honest and generous.
So they secretly helped the ugly one.
As the siblings had predicted, things turned out exactly as they had.
These two were originally fellow disciples. The ugly senior brother was betrayed because he trusted his junior brother, while the junior brother wanted to seize the opportunity that their master had left for his senior brother.
Fortunately, the senior brother was very strong and was able to hold off the junior brother under these circumstances.
However, when the siblings arrived, the brothers were locked in a stalemate at a crucial moment.
Despite their weakness, if they choose to help one side, the other side will inevitably be defeated.
After eliminating his junior brother, the senior brother had a conversation with the brother and sister and eventually took them under his wing.
Once he recovered from his injuries, the senior brother took his two disciples and drifted away to his own sect.
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"Bang!"
A foul stench wafted out, and Zhong Cai jumped up and rushed into the yard to frantically rinse her mouth.
Deep fryer! Deep fryer! Deep fryer!
The oven was only opened six times today, and half of them resulted in explosions!
After dispelling the unpleasant smell, Zhong Cai lay on her back on the soft couch in the courtyard, staring blankly at the sky.
What the hell is going on...?
Old Wu has been gone for eight days.
Why aren't they back yet...?
It's normal to go out for training for ten days or half a month, what is he babbling about!
Zhong Cai turned over, feeling uncomfortable all over.
He knew very well that a brief separation between the two was inevitable after Lao Wu recovered.
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Zhong Caicai has reached the Heavenly Guidance Realm and is already a Pill Master. Rather than going out hunting, he needs to improve his pill-making skills and raise his realm as quickly as possible.
For example, he is currently refining Blood Tempering Pills. Once he achieves a top-grade pill, he can consume it in large quantities to break through to the ninth level of the Heavenly Guidance Realm.
Wu Shaogan, on the other hand, needs to improve his own combat power and also lead those Dao soldiers to train and cultivate their killing ability.
Therefore, Zhong Cai could no longer go with Wu Shaogan as before—occasionally they would go together to play, but if he went when Wu Shaogan was being trained, it would be pure trouble.
Wu Shaogan could no longer be as idle as before, spending his days at home with Zhong Cai refining elixirs.
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However, knowing is one thing, but the human brain cannot be controlled on its own.
When Zhong Cai was refining pills, he was initially absorbed and things went smoothly, as he had done before and quickly got the hang of it. But as time went on, when he refined a high-grade pill and habitually looked to Wu Shaogan for praise, he found that there was no familiar figure in the direction he was looking.
In an instant, his joy froze, and he became depressed.
Perhaps due to prolonged frustration, starting from the fourth day after Wu Shaogan left, Zhong Cai's success rate in extracting the elixir decreased.
Zhong Cai tried to concentrate, but she couldn't help but wonder where Lao Wu was—would he be in danger?
Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like that.
After all, there are bronze-armored soldiers at the peak of the Suspended Illumination Realm guarding it, aren'
But Wu Shaogan wasn't under Zhong Cai's watchful eye, so he was worried about what would happen if another fusion realm cultivator had a relapse.
It was only then that Zhong Cai realized that she seemed to have some psychological issues.
Even Old Wu isn't at the top of the Heavenly Rank anymore, what brain-dead Fusion Realm cultivator would target a Profound Rank cultivator...?
Whenever Zhong Cai thought about these things, she would easily make mistakes when handling medicinal herbs.
Sometimes he can save the situation quickly with his excellent skills, but other times he accidentally causes an explosion.
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Zhong Cai couldn't help but sigh: "Sigh..."
He rolled over on the soft couch again.
Suddenly, Xiang Lin appeared.
Zhong Cai turned her head to look at him and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiang Lin respectfully presented a letter.
Zhong Cai: "Did your maternal grandfather send this?"
Xiang Lin solemnly replied, "It was sent by the Wu family."
In an instant, Zhong Cai unconsciously frowned.
Who wrote the letter from the Wu family?
Zhong Cai didn't think much of it, opened the letter, and quickly browsed through it.
The letter was short, but Zhong Cai's expression gradually turned ugly, and she even revealed a cold smile in the end.
"That's a brilliant plan!"
Zhong Cai raised her hand as if to tear the thing up, but then she thought that Old Wu hadn't returned yet, so she should let him see it too. So she casually tossed the letter aside.
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Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept by.
Wu Shaogan, now dressed in brocade robes, quietly stood beside Zhong Cai, his voice tinged with laughter as he asked with concern, "What's wrong, Cai?"
Zhong Cai's annoyance vanished instantly, and she sat up straight, her face full of surprise.
"Old Wu, you're back?"
Wu Shaogan opened his arms to catch Zhong Cai as she lunged at him, and hugged her tightly.
At that moment, he felt completely at ease, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Ah Cai, I'm back!"
Zhong Cai was overjoyed.
"I've been wondering when you'd be back, it's been days!" he said, pushing Wu Shaogan aside and looking him up and down. "Let me see if you're injured—no, you're definitely going to get yourself all bruised. Let me see if you've fully recovered."
Wu Shaogan smiled and let Zhong Cai look at him from all angles, even pulling open his outer garment to look at him.
After Zhong Cai finished reading, she checked Wu Shaogan's pulse again before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"It's alright, at least it's intact for now."
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly: "A-Cai, you still haven't told me what you were angry about just now?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai rolled her eyes, picked up the letter next to her, and handed it to Wu Shaogan.
"You'd better be prepared, the Wu family is never going to let this slide!"
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow, took the letter, and quickly finished reading it.
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This letter was written by Wu Mingzhao and Yang Jingfei.
The content was also very simple. The first part was mainly Wu Mingzhao congratulating Wu Shaogan on resuming the path of cultivation, saying that his monthly allowance had been raised to the level of consecration, and that he would give it to him when he returned, etc.
Then Yang Jingfei asked Wu Shaogan when he would return to the family, advising him not to linger outside for too long and delay his cultivation. If he wanted to train, he could go to the mountains near Kunyun City, where the family had stored many cultivation resources, which would be easier to access upon his return.
After finishing her explanation, Yang Jingfei mentioned that in another month, a small secret realm near Kunyun City would open, and cultivators at the Heavenly Guidance Realm would be able to enter.
Furthermore, because this secret realm only opens once every three hundred years, it contains many resources needed for those who have reached the Palace Opening and Consecration Realms.
If Wu Shaogan can make it, let him lead the team this time.
As long as he brings his people back safely, he will have made a great contribution to the family and will be given priority in exchanging for resources from those small secret realms.
Yang Jingfei also mentioned that Wu Dongxiao's strength is improving rapidly. Although he is too young to enter the secret realm, he is looking forward to going with his uncle to broaden his horizons.
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Wu Shaogan glanced at the whole thing, but didn't show any displeasure.
Seeing Zhong Cai's angry expression, Wu Shaogan patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Don't be angry, I won't go."
Zhong Cai snorted: "The Wu family's 'enlightened' families aren't all dead, so why do you have to go back? And this talk of prioritizing merit is just empty promises. Not only will you have to work hard, but if something goes wrong and a few more people die, won't they say you didn't have enough merit? The Wu family has all the power to explain themselves."
"Besides, can the Wu family guarantee that every clansman who enters the secret realm will bring out resources suitable for consecration? Aren't there savage beasts guarding the secret realm? If the resources you obtain are not suitable for you, what can you do to the Wu family? Wouldn't it be like working for free?"
Wu Shaogan listened quietly, feeling a warmth in his heart.
In fact, although the Wu family did give a verbal promise, it was not to the extent of maliciously withholding merits.
He understood even better that A-Cai was only thinking badly of the Wu family because she was standing up for him.
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Zhong Cai was filled with righteous indignation and shouted loudly.
"What resources do you want that I can't buy for you? Why do you have to work so hard to earn those damn merits? And what's with your own mother mentioning your little nephew? Why is she asking you to be his babysitter?"
"What kind of world do you have to see that requires you to go? Don't your parents cherish him like a treasure? Can't they spare one of their two Enlightened Realm experts to take him to broaden his horizons? Why do they have to send your uncle?"
Zhong Cai felt a little better after venting her frustrations.
"Luckily you're not stupid, otherwise if you believed this nonsense and tried to run back, I would have Qingkong tie you up!"
Wu Shaogan chuckled: "Don't worry."
Zhong Cai curled her lip: "It's quite amusing that your parents seem to want you to curry favor with your nephew."
Wu Shaogan shook Zhong Cai's hand and pulled him into the soft chair.
"Their thoughts are none of my concern."
Zhong Cai actually had no problem with Wu Dongxiao. Even though the other party had opened a top-grade earth-level secret treasure and replaced Old Wu's position in the Wu family, he was still just a little brat. It wasn't worth getting angry at him.
What bothers him now is the attitude of the head of the family and his wife towards Old Wu.
It's not that it's that bad, but it's just really annoying—from ignoring everything to speaking earnestly, the change of attitude is faster than the weather.
He directly adopted the same attitude he would have used when facing a "profound-grade son of the Enlightened Realm".
What? Old Wu wasn't ever a top-tier Celestial Grade before? Their coldness towards Old Wu didn't exist? They were actually always born with a Profound Grade?
Zhong Cai was so angry she almost laughed.
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Wu Shaogan ignored the couple and turned the letter to dust with a flick of his wrist.
At the same time, he gave Zhong Cai a mysterious smile: "Cai, guess what I brought back this time?"
Zhong Cai also brushed aside the matter of the Wu family head and his wife, revealing a curious expression: "What did you bring back?"
Wu Shaogan proudly took out more than a dozen mustard seed bags and stuffed them all into Zhong Cai's arms.
Zhong Cai exclaimed, "Wow! So many? They're all full?"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Of course!"
Zhong Cai immediately focused his mind into the mustard seed bag and examined each item one by one.
As he watched, he kept letting out gasps of shock, occasionally lowering his voice:
"Wow! They're all second-tier, seventh-stage or higher savage beasts! There aren't any weaker ones at all!"
"Wow! So many Tier 3! Look at their wounds, you did it all, didn't you? You're quite sensible, even with your neck broken, you still let the blood flow and collected it in a big bucket? You've truly mastered my skills!"
"Wow! Let me see what this is! A Tier 3 or 4 Golden Antelope! I heard it's delicious, right? Let's make hot pot later! Stewed mutton, that would be fantastic!"
"Hiss hiss hiss—there are so many fourth-tier ones! This savage wolf looks like it was wounded by you! You actually dared to fight a fourth-tier one! You've got some nerve!"
"This whole bag is full of rare medicinal herbs... You even picked rare medicinal herbs for me?"
As Zhong Cai exclaimed in surprise, Wu Shaogan responded to every single one of her remarks.
"They all taste good."
"I did it, thank you for the compliment."
"I remember you like to eat mutton? Okay."
"It's only the fourth tier, level one, guarded by bronze-armored soldiers."
“Many wild beasts guard precious herbs, which can be picked casually after being killed.”
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After checking all the mustard seed bags, Zhong Cai breathed a satisfied sigh of relief.
"Old Wu is amazing, well done!"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "We can't eat the fourth-tier ones, so we can cut them up and put them into higher-level blind boxes."
Zhong Cai nodded: "You're the most reliable one."
Of course, high-level items are not handled in front of outsiders; they can obtain them in the cultivation room.
I reckon it will take the two of them several hours to work together.
Wu Shaogan wouldn't hide anything from Zhong Cai. After Zhong Cai finished being happy, he confessed, "This time I went into the forest and killed two people."
Zhong Cai looked up at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan added, "I also saved two people."
Zhong Cai blinked.
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Wu Shaogan pulled Zhong Cai into the room, set up a soundproof array, and then told her everything: he heard the cries for help, went over and found that it was the Meng family genius, and then killed him and killed him again...
As Wu Shaogan recounted his story, Zhong Cai's expression kept changing.
This time, he didn't need to lower his voice. When he heard about the scene of Wu Shaogan meeting Meng Tiao, he immediately cursed.
"He's a fucking beast!"
Zhong Cai knew perfectly well. Meng was a man of exceptional talent and character, and many beautiful women would be willing to be with him. So why did he force himself on her? Wasn't it just because he felt good about it and didn't take the young woman's wishes seriously?
Well done!
Even if this bastard isn't from the Meng family, he still has to be killed!
Zhong Cai praised, "Old Wu, you're truly remarkable! Your loyalty and righteousness are boundless!"
Wu Shaogan smiled knowingly; Ah Cai would indeed like it.
When they heard that Wu Shaogan had abandoned the siblings far away...
Zhong Cai nodded and said, "These two are really unlucky. It's good that they're alive. Old Wu, you're quite thoughtful."
Wu Shaogan smiled and did it without hesitation, which would make A Cai happy.
Then they killed the young ones and used them to lure in the old ones.
Although Zhong Cai felt it was satisfying that the bronze-armored soldiers had slaughtered the Meng family's Xuanzhao, he still pulled Wu Shaogan aside to observe them carefully again before saying, "Aren't you afraid of catching a Fusion Realm cultivator?"
Wu Shaogan said, "I was hiding in the command platform before he appeared."
Zhong Cai glanced at him and said, "The Command Platform can only defend against those at the Suspended Illumination Realm and below. What if someone at the Fusion Realm comes and uses their soul power to sweep around randomly? What if they capture you?"
Wu Shaogan explained, "I had already instructed the bronze-armored soldiers that if a Fusion Realm cultivator came, they should be made to self-destruct. While Fusion Realm cultivators are indeed very powerful, the two from the Meng family are only at the early and middle stages of Fusion Realm, and their primordial souls are currently fusing with their companion treasures. If a peak-level cultivator self-destructs, their primordial souls will also be disturbed. If they don't leave immediately, it will affect the fusion process."
"Moreover, he had already seen the armored soldiers at that time, so he might not have suspected the existence of a treasure like the Sumeru Mustard Seed, and he even used his soul to search for it."
Zhong Cai was taken aback, then suddenly realized.
"That's true, such treasures are very rare."
Then, Zhong Cai said irritably, "You've considered this matter, but what if something unexpected happens? Let's not deal with the Meng family like this in the future. When we can pull out a more advanced puppet or summon a more powerful Dao soldier, you can do whatever you want with the Meng family."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly: "This was just a coincidence." He thought for a moment and added, "The Meng family must have received a lot of benefits from the Dai family. The Meng family has many hidden treasures, and the Fusion Ancestor may not have the leisure to personally reduce the lifespan of his descendants for who knows how many generations."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai immediately became happy, "Then you really put in a great effort this time! The Meng family has lost one of their low-level scumbags, and also one of their high-level scumbags. Hasn't the Meng family suffered a huge loss?"
Ah! Why can't we call it retribution?
Wu Shaogan said with a smile, "I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
Zhong Cai smiled, then thought for a moment and asked, "What are your plans for the Meng family? What about the Dai family?"
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment and said, "There is a cause for every wrong, and a debt for every debt. I still remember the Dai family, so I can't take any action for now. As for the Meng family, we can let the lower-level cultivators go for now, but as for those who have reached the Suspended Illumination stage or the Earth-grade stage, we will leave no one alive sooner or later."
Zhong Cai paused, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Although Lao Wu's idea was a bit harsh, he was the victim, and the Meng family's decision and actions were also a group effort, so it's only natural that the group would face retribution...
Seeing Zhong Cai's conflicted expression but her silence, Wu Shaogan felt a pang of sympathy.
Then, he cupped Zhong Cai's face in his hands and rubbed it back and forth.
As Zhong Cai's face turned red from being rubbed and his eyes filled with irritation, Wu Shaogan moved closer and pressed his forehead against Zhong Cai's.
Zhong Cai's eyes widened.
Wu Shaogan suddenly smiled: "Don't worry, A-Cai, I'll listen to you."
Zhong Cai looked puzzled.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "I will kill any scum from the Meng family I encounter. Besides that, those who have merged with the Meng family must be eliminated, but for those who are of the Suspended Illumination type or of ordinary quality, I will just destroy their accompanying treasures."
"Even if I get my revenge."
Zhong Cai stared at the handsome face in front of her, feeling a buzzing in her ears, and for a moment she couldn't hear what he was saying.
As she gradually came to her senses, Zhong Cai's expression relaxed.
At the same time, he unconsciously stared at Wu Shaogan's nose, his eyes slowly moving closer to the center...
Wu Shaogan: "..."
Zhong Cai snapped out of his daze, his eyes instantly returning to their normal position, and he immediately realized—he had just been cross-eyed!
Wu Shaogan released Zhong Cai's face and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Enraged, Zhong Cai lunged forward and vigorously rubbed Wu Shaogan's face.
"What are you laughing at! What's so funny!"
"You've done something wrong, and you dare laugh at me—"
Inside the room, Wu Shaogan and Zhong Cai were rolling around together, pushing and shoving each other in a chaotic brawl.
In the courtyard, the black roc swallowed another special pill, reverting to its original azure appearance. It swooped down and began to wrestle with the half-grown wolf cubs...
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Wu Shaogan did not reply, and naturally the Wu family did not receive a response.
Wu Mingzhao and Yang Jingfei waited for a long time, but Wu Shaogan did not return with his male wife.
According to the scouts sent to Qianqiao Town, the young master has not left the courtyard. With the small secret realm about to open, his delay means he will not be able to return to the family within the deadline.
Upon hearing the report, a flash of anger crossed Yang Jingfei's eyes.
Wu Mingzhao was also there at the moment. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "This child is starting to resent the family?"
Yang Jingfei said calmly, "It's understandable to feel resentment. If he doesn't come back, so be it. We'll talk about it when he calms down. As for Dongxiao, he's really looking forward to the secret realm. Now that his uncle refuses to lead the team, we'll have to carefully select someone else if we're going to entrust it to him."
Wu Mingzhao pondered for a moment and said, "This time, let the elders of our ninth branch lead the team."
Yang Jingfei nodded: "It's a good thing for Dongxiao to have more contact with his grandfather."
The couple agreed on this and got busy with their respective tasks.
In a few days, the secret realm will open, and they still have many things to arrange.
Moreover, Yang Jingfei also needs to give a new account of Wu Dongxiao's situation.
The relationship with one's uncle is completely different from the relationship with one's great-uncle.
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In Qianqiao Town, several of the larger families also became active.
The location of this secret realm is situated between several level 5 cities, and it's not far from Qianqiao Town.
When Patriarch Huang informed City Lord Xiao last time, City Lord Xiao didn't give him any reward, but he did allocate twenty spots to Patriarch Huang, who was in charge of distributing them.
Logically speaking, the Huang family head could have left all of them to the Huang family, but he was a very magnanimous person, so he kept five for his own family, four for each of the other major families, and distributed the rest to the other townspeople.
Whether to go or not is not based on any particular strength.
After all, the vast majority of people in the town are Heavenly Guidance cultivators, and there are many at the same level. Even if we compare them again, it would be difficult to determine the candidate.
So, to be straightforward, we'll use a lottery system for everything.
Within the family, those above the tenth level of the Heavenly Guidance Realm can draw lots.
Townspeople, those above the seventh floor of the Heavenly Guidance Tower can draw lots.
In this way, it was quickly selected.
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