Chapter 107 Wen Jiang
"Title: Overbearing CEO" is launched——
"I don't want to know what you think, I want to know what I think. Shut up."
I beeped silently in my seat.
Then the voice of the head of the Xuanyuan family suddenly stopped.
The whole hall became very quiet.
Many people looked around in confusion, and I pretended to look around too.
Then, in the split second, my eyes met his.
The current head of the Xuanyuan family is named Xuanyuan Yi, a Mahayana cultivator. Is he perhaps a few hundred years old? He doesn't look middle-aged, perhaps only around thirty. Based on what he just said, he could be my biological father.
But it doesn't matter.
I told him to shut up - and the look in my eyes made it clear I didn't want this to go public.
[So you don’t want to be involved in this karma?]
...When did you appear again, Tiandao?!
[Perhaps because you just used a small prop to change his behavior - he thought it was my will, so he asked me directly.]
So what did you say…?
And how can he communicate with you?
[Many gifted children can communicate with me, and so can your master. But they can't...chat like you and I?]
[They can only feel my will.]
That means you are just a tool for them to say "yes" or "no", right?
[Yes. ]
So how did you get back to him?
[I haven't paid any attention to him yet—I'm not here to ask your opinion. I said, I'm on your side.]
...Of course not, and I hope that everyone knows this matter clearly and never discusses it publicly - Liu Hong can handle it himself, and I don't want to admit this matter publicly at all.
The atmosphere in this home seems even less free than the monkeys on Lumen Mountain.
Isn't it better to be a member of the Xuanyuan family than to be a cat?
[…To be honest, I haven’t laughed so happily in a long time.]
[I understand. I am also very happy to see you so lively.]
Then the feeling of solidified space disappeared, and I saw Xuanyuan Yi pause, look at me deeply, and then look away.
"I'm not in a position to reveal his identity right now, but my son has become a true prodigy, and I'm sure he'll achieve great things in the future. I'd like to take this opportunity to share it with you all."
He raised his glass to toast everyone, and everyone else immediately followed suit without once glancing in my direction.
I know this matter is over.
Although the information he mentioned will apply to him, there are also other people who meet the requirements.
But as long as he doesn't say it himself, I can pretend to be ignorant even though I know the truth.
——And since he knows of my existence, he must also know about Liu Hong.
Even if Chongguang Sect announced that Liu Hong was dead, the top leaders of these aristocratic families would know the follow-up of these events to some extent.
He doesn't dare to come to me due to the laws of nature, so he will most likely go to Liu Hong.
I calmly glanced at a curtained corner of the banquet hall. I couldn't sense any presence there, but I could tell there was someone inside.
It is very likely that he is a demon cultivator.
Liu Hong should be over there too, because Xuanyuan Yi not only looked at me but also glanced over there several times.
[Are you excited, baby? Your dear brother is in there.]
Haha, I'm not excited. There hasn't been any news about this kid in three years, and you expect me to be excited?
[You should give a little boy who is socially dead some private space——]
Hmmmm.
"Finally, thank you all for coming. Now that we've had enough food and drinks, I should also explain the purpose of this gathering. Besides the usual exchanges, I also invite you to discuss the affairs of the East Sea demon tribe."
Xuanyuan Yi said loudly.
"Tomorrow is also the exchange meeting. As usual, the winner of each level of cultivation will receive a Xuanyuan Pill from my Xuanyuan family and the qualification to enter my Xuanyuan family's weapon storage pavilion. I hope you all have fun."
Having said this, it meant the end of the banquet.
But what he said did make me concerned - I am not unfamiliar with the East China Sea demon clan. After all, I have lived in the East China Sea for eighteen years, and there are many demon cultivators in the East China Sea.
But it shouldn't be to the extent that they would be feared. Moreover, as far as I know, there has been no cultivator in the demon race who has transcended the tribulation, and there are not even a few in the Mahayana stage. The cultivation of the demon race is even more difficult than that of the demon cultivators, and most of them rely on their own talents.
Just look at how difficult it is for Villar to transform now - strictly speaking, Villar is not a monster. For most monsters, being able to stay alive without being captured by humans to sign a contract or being killed and having their monster core cut out is considered a victory over most monsters.
After everyone left the table one after another, I looked at that corner again.
The person has disappeared.
"Fellow Daoist Liuluan, please stay." A clear voice called me. I turned around and saw a strange monk in black clothes with a baby face.
His cultivation level seems to be at the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
…
Liu Hong, you think I won’t recognize you if you change your skin, right?
[Ahem... If it wasn't the Eye of Truth, the protagonist's disguise was pretty good, right?]
I raised an eyebrow, "Daoyou?"
He walked quickly up to me and bowed, "Friend Liuluan, my name is Wenjiang, Wen for article, Jiang for river."
Okay, are you here to play word decomposition with me?
"Friend Wen, what do you want to talk to me about?" I returned his greeting to see how he would respond.
"It's like this. I've always admired fellow Daoist Liuluan. I'm very happy to see you here today, so I want to make friends with you--" He looked at me pitifully. I don't know how he disguised that baby face. He was even half a head shorter than me. The look of looking up was particularly... adorable.
Then he blinked.
【It's the scent of green tea! 】
I:……
"No?"
His expression looked even more like he was about to cry.
Me: ...Brother, let's just say, what is this path??? What did you learn in the Demon Realm?
But I couldn't say no.
I'm such a damn soft-hearted person.
After all, he was the younger brother that he had raised himself.
"……Can."
Then I watched him become happy, his expression changing faster than turning the pages of a book——
"Then tomorrow at the exchange meeting, I will clear all obstacles for Brother Liu Luan in the Nascent Soul Arena!"
His fighting spirit was ignited very quickly. "Brother Liuluan, please have a good rest. I will come to see you tomorrow."
He seemed to see someone at the corner ahead and quickly said goodbye to me.
I:……
What are you doing!
How could it turn out like this in just five minutes?!
【It’s great that I can’t do anything about it. 】
[…I really don’t understand today’s kids.]
So Liu Hong just came to talk to me with a fake identity, and then planned to help me win the first place in the Nascent Soul stage at the exchange meeting tomorrow?
What a touching brotherhood this is.
…
So I wasn't surprised at all when I saw Liu Hong at the training ground the next day.
He even wore a set of clothes that were similar in color to mine, a blue and white cassock.
He stood in the crowd and waved at me. I sighed imperceptibly and walked over.
"Brother Liu Luan, you are here——"
His tone sounded particularly happy. "I almost thought I was dreaming yesterday. Fortunately, you still remember me."
"Who are you and why are you pestering my senior brother like this?" Ye Yingying's voice suddenly interrupted from the side, and Ye Qinghui was standing next to her.
Liu Hong seemed frightened and looked at me in panic, "Brother Liu Luan... I didn't..." That expression was so pitiful.
[Appeared, a high-ranking White Lotus——]
I:……
No, huh?
Ye Yingying was obviously shocked by his expression. She looked at me in disbelief and then at Ye Qinghui next to her.
Ye Qinghui: "...Yingying apologizes to this fellow Taoist."
The straight man had never seen such a scene before, and instantly felt that Ye Yingying had really scared Liu Hong.
I:……
Thank you. Ever since Liu Hong came out, I’ve been speechless more and more.
But I am a fair senior brother.
I put my hand on Liu Hong's shoulder and said, "Friend Wen, you scared my junior sister. She means no harm." I gave him a friendly smile.
Liu Hong's expression seemed to stiffen for a moment.
Haha, this trick won’t work on your brother.
"I'm sorry, I overreacted."
Ye Yingying: "...Oh, oh, my voice is too loud, please don't mind it."
Very good, another harmonious and friendly episode.
"Each match lasts one hour, with four venues, namely the Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, Out-of-Body Stage, and Spirit Severing Stage. If you wish to participate, simply enter the venue corresponding to your cultivation level. After half a quarter of an hour, the barrier surrounding the venue will be closed, and the last cultivator standing on the field will be the winner."
The elders of the Xuanyuan family announced the rules, and the cultivators who wanted to participate and the participating cultivators all went straight to their respective venues. Because Ye Yingying had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage, she had to part ways with the three of us.
"I'll show some mercy to Fellow Daoist Liuluan later." Ye Qinghui said with a smile, and I waved my hand.
I don’t know how many good things these children from wealthy families have, and the difference between them is so great that I really don’t know who will win.
Then I looked at Liu Hong.
I haven't seen him for three years. I'm already in the late Nascent Soul stage, and he's probably about the same. And how did he disguise himself as a righteous cultivator? Will his strength be compromised?
Forget it, it has nothing to do with me. I want to see what he wants to do by disguising himself like this to contact me.
…
"Brother Liuluan, just stand behind me." Before the competition began, the two of us stood in an inconspicuous position on the edge. There were about thirty people in the entire Nascent Soul Field. I saw his fingertips move slightly, and a huge golden light shield enveloped the two of us.
It looked like a clock—
I suddenly felt my heart beating slightly, and seemed to hear the sound of an ancient bell.
[Host—just now, it seems that all your body values have reached a peak.]
Um?
What is this clock?
Before I could even ask my question, Liu Hong had already drawn his sword.
——It is completely different from three years ago. This set of sword moves is very beautiful and smooth. I am very familiar with that sword-wielding posture. Only by staying with the sword day and night without slacking off for a moment can I practice this kind of sword in just three years.
His sword has its own "Tao".
How much suffering did this child endure?
He is not a genius in swordplay, which can be seen from the fact that Ling Ye did not give him a sword at the beginning.
I stood inside the clock and looked at him. Even though his face had changed, people who were familiar with him could tell from his expression that it was Liu Hong's expression.
His sword was very sharp and no one could get close to him. He eliminated several people in just a few breaths.
And then the next one.
Another one.
In just a quarter of an hour, only half of the people were left on the field.
Suddenly I understood what Liu Hong meant.
This clock tells me that he can protect me and that things like what happened before will never happen again.
His sword tells me that he has become stronger and is no longer the same as the one who remembered nothing before.
Even if all this is based on the premise that I recognize him.
But he didn't care whether I recognized him or not. He was making up for what he felt was his mistake in his own way.
...So why are there so many miserable players in our family who like to endure things?
[You probably learned this from the host. After all, you love being the patient and affectionate brother or sister.]
You are scolding me!
My hand touched the golden clock and passed through it smoothly.
He pulled out the traction cord from his waist.
I leaped up, and the water flow directly wrapped around a Nascent Soul cultivator who was rushing towards Liu Hong from behind. Then I made a gesture with my fingers, and the water flow instantly turned into a flying bird, breaking through the shield on his body, and then kicked him out of the venue.
"Friend Wen, wouldn't it be more interesting to fight alongside me than for me to just watch you fight from the sidelines?"
I said this with my back against him, and moved my fingers to control the small water ball to circle around him and splash a small water ball on his face.
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