Chapter 32 Become my wife, and I'll teach you unparalleled martial arts...
"Chu Shu is indeed my son. I hope everyone will not make unfounded accusations."
Chu Yang unleashed the pressure of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, not only to demonstrate his respect for Chu Shu, but also as a warning to those who were plotting something.
The young disciples didn't focus on the distant past; instead, they stared at Chu Shu in a daze, their faces displaying complex and conflicted expressions—shock, frustration, disbelief, and regret—each more dramatic than a spilled vat of dye.
The disciples of Chaolu Peak were also astonished, clearly unaware of the situation as well.
Many people who were once infatuated with Chu Shu felt a chill run down their spines. Fortunately, they didn't overestimate themselves and confess their feelings to Chu Shu; otherwise, they might not even be alive today.
No wonder Chu Shu used to teach a lesson to everyone who tried to get close to him.
However, there seems to be an exception.
All eyes suddenly turned to Xu Zangyu, and even Chen Zhiguang realized what was happening.
"Third, Third Senior Brother, you and Chu Shu, you two..."
He held his breath for a long time before saying, "You really like men! A junior brother once told me that, but I didn't believe it. It turns out it's true."
Xu Zangyu was truly speechless. He had only been acting, but now everyone thought he liked men.
Looking back on his past actions, he couldn't find any evidence to justify his actions.
Seeing his troubled expression, Chen Zhiguang patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, senior brother. Even if you and senior brother Chu can't be together, our sect has no shortage of good men."
Xu Zangyu grabbed his mouth and manually muted his microphone: "I'm not at the point where I can't live without men."
The farce ended in a draw.
As for the so-called marriage certificate, it was dismissed by the sect leader.
Chu Shu and Xiao Mingxin did not receive any reward, but were instead punished.
"You two are impulsive and reckless, and you've hurt your fellow disciples. Go to the Ascetic Cliff and don't come out until you've recovered."
The spiritual energy of the Ascetic Cliff is sealed off, making recovery from injuries even more difficult. There has never been a precedent of sending a seriously injured disciple to the Ascetic Cliff, so the sect leader is truly enraged this time.
No one dared to plead for them; those who had been to the dreaded place of the Ascetic Cliff would never want to go back a second time.
Only Xue Wenxiang smiled happily: "I originally thought that Sect Leader Chu would designate Xiao Mingxin for the last disciple exchange plan. Now that Sect Leader Chu has other plans, is there anyone else suitable?"
The plan had already been disrupted by the two mischievous juniors, and Chu Yang didn't care about this matter. He wanted to refuse immediately, but he noticed that the two people waiting for punishment showed no remorse and were looking at Xu Zangyu below the stage.
He then changed his tune: "My Tianyi Sect has another diligent and eager-to-learn disciple. I wonder what Young Master Xue thinks of him?"
He pointed in the direction of Xu Zangyu.
Chu Yang didn't care whether Xu Cangyu could learn anything at Anxiang Tower. What was important was to separate these people for a while, let them calm down and clear their heads.
Xue Wenxiang suppressed the arrogance in her eyes: "Since it is the person chosen by Sect Leader Chu, he must be right. Anxiang Pavilion will definitely treat him with the utmost care."
"Young Master Xue, you've gone to a lot of trouble."
Xu Cangyu was unaware that his destination had already been arranged. He was holding the best medicine he had found in his Qiankun bag when he was blocked by the disciples of the Enforcement Hall who surrounded the arena.
"No one is allowed to approach; violators will be punished the same way."
The strictness of the Enforcement Hall left Xu Cangyu helplessly rooted to the spot, while Chu Shu's slightly weak voice came from behind.
"You need to make it clear who your medicine is for."
"This is...a gift for my two senior brothers."
Chu Shu scoffed, his weakness making his usually domineering sarcasm seem somewhat pitiful: "You know how to play both sides. If it's not something meant for one person only, don't throw it at me."
Xiao Mingxin didn't answer either, but unlike Chu Shu, he didn't bluntly and directly refute Xu Zangyu's request.
"Junior brother, there's no need to worry. It will take at most a few months. Since it's the sect leader's punishment, you shouldn't drag yourself into it."
Although Xiao Mingxin's tone was reasonable, Xu Zangyu still felt that his attempt to avoid offending anyone had backfired, as they clearly harbored resentment in their eyes.
Watching helplessly as the disciples of the Enforcement Hall took the person away, Xu Cangyu said, "Chu Shu, you didn't need to reveal your identity under these circumstances."
Chu Shu stopped, but did not turn around: "Lies can't last forever. I just want to live my true self, not the Chu Senior Sister that everyone talks about."
"From now on, I will be your acquaintance, Chu Shu. No matter how your heart wavers, I hope your promise remains the same as it was back then."
After the event ended, the disciples of Chaolu Peak gathered around.
"Now that you've followed Senior Brother Chu, you're not allowed to be fickle anymore."
Seeing their domineering attitude like bandits, Chen Zhiguang immediately stood up for Xu Cangyu: "We don't even know who bullied whom yet! Why should my senior brother have to bow down and agree?"
To be honest, the disciples of Chaolu Peak didn't believe that Xu Cangyu could bully Chu Shu, and their boasts lacked conviction: "Who told him to provoke Senior Brother Chu?"
“It was my fault.” Xu Zangyu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. “I originally thought Chu Shu was a woman!”
Everyone fell silent.
If Xu Zangyu didn't know that Chu Shu wasn't a woman, forcing him to agree would indeed be asking the impossible.
A person strolled over at a leisurely pace, speaking in a light tone: "If feelings could be bought and sold by force, it might not even be your Senior Brother Chu's turn."
"Young Master Xue, are you going to get involved in the affairs of our Tianyi Sect?"
"It's not about meddling; I'm just here to take people back."
Xue Wenxiang looked at Xu Zangyu with a puzzled expression, and Chen Zhiguang also became vigilant: "Why are you staring at my third senior brother? This is Tianyi Sect. Your Anxiang Tower can't act recklessly here."
Chen Zhiguang hadn't forgotten that Xu Cangyu had once hidden people from Anxianglou in his room. Like father, like son, so this young master Xue from Anxianglou was probably no good either.
"It's not that I'm being presumptuous. The Dark Fragrance Pavilion and the Heavenly One Sect exchanged disciples to learn martial arts, and your sect leader appointed him."
Others may not know about this plan, but Xu Zangyu is very clear about it. There is no reason for Xue Wenxiang to openly mock Tianyi Sect. The only possibility is that the sect leader has designated him as the person.
Learning from the strengths of others is a good thing for others, but it happens at this particular time.
Chen Zhiguang: "How could that be... I'll go ask my master."
"No need to ask anymore." Xu Cangyu stopped him; he had already seen the disciples of Zhuyu Peak take his package.
"By order of the sect leader, Third Senior Brother will accompany Young Master Xue to Anxiang Tower for training. We have packed Third Senior Brother's usual belongings; if anything is missing, we will retrieve it."
"Thank you, fellow disciples. This is enough."
Xu Zangyu took it without even looking at it. Since the sect leader was in such a hurry, he didn't dare to delay and left with Xue Wenxiang.
He remained silent the whole way, but Xue Wenxiang noticed his low spirits and weighed the light package in his hand, saying:
"My Anxiang Pavilion lacks nothing. I'll buy you whatever you need."
"No."
Xu Cangyu tossed the package into his Qiankun bag. "Your exchange plan was for Chu Shu. It was just an accident that it fell on my head. Does Young Master Xue really intend to casually impart our sect's secret techniques to someone else?"
"Who said it was an accident?" His voice was very soft, and Xu Zangyu didn't hear it clearly, but she did hear the last sentence, "So what if I passed it on to you? Don't you want to learn the Dark Fragrance Saber Technique that my father left me?"
Seeing Xu Zangyu turn his head away, he cleared his throat twice.
"However, even the people of my Anxiang Pavilion may not be qualified to learn the Anxiang Knife Technique. Of course, my wife is another matter."
Xu Cangyu turned his head back again: "Young Master, you should save this blessing for your beloved."
Halfway there, Xu Cangyu suddenly changed direction, and Xue Wenxiang immediately chased after him: "Where are you going?"
"go home."
Xu Zangyu noticed that Xue Wenxiang had followed him, and the guards from Anxianglou who had been with him were nowhere to be seen.
"I'm going home, what are you doing following me?"
Xue Wenxiang, holding her sword and arms crossed, said, "You didn't build this road, so I can't walk on it?"
The gravel road surface is flat and smooth, with crisscrossing marks on the ground, showing that this road provides a lot of convenience.
Xu Zangyu looked at it for a while and said, "This road really was built by me."
"You built this?" Xue Wenxiang was stunned. He saw a small boundary marker next to him.
Yu'an Village.
It wasn't the bustling city that Xue Wenxiang was used to seeing; it was simple and primitive.
Here, the earth's energy is insufficient, the spiritual energy is lacking, and the farmland is barren. It's hard to imagine that anyone would still be guarding this dilapidated place.
"Is this your home? Why don't you move to another place?"
Anxianglou has a wide range of businesses and is stationed in many places, including bustling city streets, but it would never come to such a run-down place.
It's better to find a better place than to stay on a broken piece of land.
Xu Zangyu had thought the same thing back then. He became a disciple of the Tianyi Sect, saved up money to open a pharmacy, and after making money, he wanted to take these people out, but they refused.
It's all because of an ancestral precept passed down through generations.
"As long as there is one person left in Yu'an Village, we must protect this place."
He didn't understand, but that's how it was set up in the book. At the time, he thought it was a hidden upgrade buff for the male protagonist, but it turned out that the male protagonist wasn't him at all.
Xu Zangyu then stopped paying attention.
"What a ridiculous and outdated rule."
A bullock cart came from the front, piled high with bundles of medicinal herbs. Two small, dark horns peeked out from among the herbs, and a little girl with her hair in two buns emerged from them.
He propped himself up on the oxcart and jumped down.
"Brother Xu, it really is you!"
The little girl shoved Xue Wenxiang aside and forced a smile, saying, "Brother Xu, why did you bring another person this time? He doesn't look like a good person at all. He's glaring at me and looks really fierce."
Xu Cangyu wanted to laugh. Wasn't it this girl who pushed people aside and stomped on them a couple of times?
"You brat, don't you know better than to talk badly about people behind their backs?"
A dusty, gray foot was imprinted on the clean shoe surface, and Xue Wenxiang pinched her with a sour face.
The little girl pulled Xu Zangyu onto the oxcart. Sitting on the hard wooden planks, squeezed into the oxcart filled with the aroma of medicinal herbs, Xu Zangyu actually felt quite at ease.
"Brother Xu, you haven't been back for almost half a year. Has your master finally let you go?"
Xu Zangyu remained silent for a moment before finally humming in agreement.
He looked at the little girl's bare hair and took out a pair of hairpins that he had bought a long time ago but hadn't given her yet: "Aruo, here you go. I was making a fuss about not giving you a birthday present last time."
Wow, it's so beautiful.
The oxcart suddenly lurched, revealing an extra person on board. Xue Wenxiang, with an unfriendly expression, stood there like a demon: "Calling each other so intimately, what's your relationship?"
The little girl grabbed his arm and said, "Of course, it's the best relationship in the world."
Xue Wenxiang snorted coldly: "Straighten your tongue before you speak."
He looked at the messy oxcart, his eyes struggling for a long time before he finally lifted his clothes and sat down. But as soon as he sat down, the little girl cried out again.
"How could you sit on the medicinal herbs like that? Everyone worked so hard to grow them to make money."
Xue Wenxiang sat with his arm around the hilt of his sword, looking very imposing, and said sarcastically to the ignorant little girl, "Don't even mention sitting here, I could afford to use your whole cart of medicinal herbs as stepping stones."
"Stop talking big. Give me fifty and see what you've got."
The silver notes fluttered past, and the little girl rubbed her eyes in disbelief—a full five hundred taels.
This would take everyone several months to earn.
The little girl's grumpy face immediately changed: "Big brother, please sit down. If that's not enough, I have more for you to sit on."
"Of all the people I've met, this older brother is the most handsome and kind-hearted."
The little girl spoke quite sincerely, and Xue Wenxiang was flattered by her praise. When she saw Xu Cangyu's smiling eyes, she couldn't stay angry at all. She even let bygones be bygones the grudge of being pushed and trampled earlier.
Xu Zangyu shook his head inwardly, wondering who had taught him such glib tongue.
It's only been a few years since I last saw her. The once shy little girl has become so shrewd and sophisticated since becoming the owner of the pharmacy.
The little girl put away the silver and whispered in Xu Zangyu's ear: "Brother Xu, this guy is a good catch. He's rich and stupid, so he's easy to fool."
Xue Wenxiang heard it all clearly. He could hug her thigh and agree, but what did it mean to be rich and stupid?
Xu Zangyu reminded her, "Those who cultivate immortality have sharp ears and eyes; they can hear you."
Zheng Ru laughed awkwardly: "Ah...haha, I see, that's amazing."
Upon entering the village, one finds dilapidated houses, some with cracks and others with leaks in the roof.
"The money from the pharmacy wasn't used to repair the building?"
Zheng Ruo: "Every household has already allocated money to send their children to school. They don't expect them to have the same fate of cultivating immortality as Brother Xu, but at least they can read and write."
"That's fine too."
Xue Wenxiang couldn't quite describe his feelings. He had never worried about money since he was a child, and his talent for cultivation was innate.
He couldn't figure out how Xu Zangyu had gotten out.
He followed Xu Zangyu to a fairly decent house, and seeing Xu Zangyu skillfully put his luggage into the cabinet, he knew what was going on.
"Is this your home? Where are your parents?"
Xue Wenxiang stood awkwardly to the side, wondering what to say and what gifts to give in order to leave a good impression.
Xu Zangyu, however, said, "I don't know. I grew up eating food from many different families."
Xu Zangyu transmigrated into this world when he was young. With his somewhat likable personality, he made a living by doing odd jobs. At that time, Zheng Ruo was just a tiny little boy. He secretly took eggs from his family's chicken coop and gave them to him, for which he was beaten several times.
Later, after he found out, he stopped accepting it.
Knowing the plot, he went out to seek immortality and cultivate at the age of ten. The people of Yu'an Village actually managed to scrape together more than ten taels of silver for him to go out and study.
It's impossible not to be grateful.
That's why they opened a pharmacy later, so that the people of Yu'an Village wouldn't live in too much poverty.
The original owner of the body in the book forgot his roots after entering the immortal sect and devoted himself to men. After being abandoned by everyone, even the people of Yu'an Village refused to take him in, which can be considered as his just deserts.
“If you don’t have parents, then I’ll lend you mine. You can visit them during holidays to offer incense and greetings.”
As soon as Xue Wenxiang opened his mouth, Xu Zangyu was speechless. He couldn't understand what was going through his mind to say such filial words.
"You sold your parents like that? You're such a filial son."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
