“It seems like a large convoy is coming. Looks like it might be from one of the marquis’ mansions,” Xu Mu’an said, using his soul power to probe before retracting it immediately.
Xiao Jingting nodded. “Probably.”
According to what Ouyang Jinyue, that little maid, said, the Qingyun Immortal Sect only recruits people from the Savage Continent once every ten years. All the major marquis’ mansions are eager to push people into it! Judging by Ouyang Mingyue’s guarded attitude, the convoy coming could also be from a marquis’ mansion that has conflicts with the Ouyang family.
“Let’s move a little further away,” Xu Mu’an suggested.
Xiao Jingting nodded. “Alright.”
A large convoy approached from afar, with hundreds of carriages stretching out in a magnificent spectacle.
Xiao Jingting had already driven the carriage further away, clearing a path.
The carriage convoy from the Marquis of Li City and the Ouyang family’s carriage convoy met on the narrow road.
Xiao Xiaofan kicked his feet. “Father! Look at their carriages, so grand! Now look at ours.”
Xiao Jingting: “…” Alright, he’s just a poor guy. This kid Xiaofan, still so immature, even dares to look down on his old man.
“Yeah! So grand! When Xiaofan earns some silver, he’ll buy Father a grand, spacious, and beautiful carriage,” Xiao Xiaofan nodded eagerly and said.
Xiao Jingting nodded. “Very good, very good, ambitious.”
Xiao Xiaofan snuggled affectionately in Xiao Jingting’s arms.
…
“A while has passed, and Miss Ouyang’s strength has improved again!” Li Mingquan looked at Ouyang Mingyue and commented.
Ouyang Mingyue smiled. “Prince Li has also made progress.”
“But still not as good as Miss Ouyang!” Li Mingquan said.
Seeing Ouyang Mingyue, Li Mingquan couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable. Back then, he and Ouyang Mingyue took the Qingyun Immortal Sect’s test together.
At that time, his test result was dual spiritual roots, which theoretically had a chance of being selected. However, he happened to have the dual attributes of water and fire, and the examiner responsible for the test said that these two spiritual roots were too conflicting to be accepted. However, that examiner from back then still gave him a good evaluation.
Many years have passed, and Ouyang Mingyue, whose talent was inferior to his, has already reached the eighth level of Qi cultivation, while he is still at the sixth level. It shows that while talent is important, family resources are equally crucial.
“I remember, Miss Ouyang, your test results back then were not very ideal! To be able to cultivate to the eighth level of Qi so quickly, it seems that the mansion has spared no effort on you,” Li Mingquan said sarcastically.
Ouyang Mingyue frowned slightly, “I remember, Prince Li, your test results back then were quite good. However, considering your current cultivation level, it’s not particularly outstanding. It seems that Prince Li didn’t cherish your own talent much!”
Li Mingquan’s expression changed, and his gaze swept over the children brought by the Ouyang family.
“Miss Ouyang, I heard that among the people you brought this time, besides your Ouyang family, there are also people from other families. The Ouyang family is really generous, actually willing to share such an important quota. It’s surprising!” Li Mingquan couldn’t help but sigh.
Ouyang Mingyue smiled and said, “It’s just a few slots, nothing extraordinary.”
“Just a few slots indeed. Otherwise, why would the Ouyang family be considered generous? Miss Ouyang, I heard that the patriarch of your Ouyang family has been in seclusion for more than twenty years. I wonder when he will come out,” Li Mingquan sighed.
Ouyang Mingyue pursed her lips. When a Golden Core cultivator sees that the end is near and there’s no hope for breakthrough, they choose to go into seclusion. Many Golden Core cultivators end their lives in seclusion, and their deterrent power remains as long as they don’t “come out”. It may take decades for their death to be discovered. The patriarch of the Qingyun Immortal Sect has been in seclusion for a long time, and there are rumors outside that he has passed away.
The patriarch also has descendants in the Qingyun Immortal Sect, but none of them have outstanding strength. Once the news of the patriarch’s death is confirmed, the fortunes of the Ouyang family will be at risk.
Ouyang Mingyue looked towards Li Chengfeng beside Li Mingquan. Li Chengfeng carried an air of pride.
“So this is the esteemed young master Chengfeng valued by the Immortal Sect,” Ouyang Mingyue said sarcastically.
Li Mingquan nodded and said, “When the Immortal Sect’s master visited, he saw Chengfeng and immediately judged that Chengfeng is not an ordinary person!”
Ouyang Mingyue looked at Li Mingquan’s proud appearance and said with a strained face, “Congratulations.”
Li Mingquan smiled, and his eyes passed over Ouyang Jinyue. “Miss Ouyang, your sister has good cultivation!”
“Yes!” Ouyang Mingyue agreed.
“Unfortunately, selection is not only based on cultivation. Otherwise, your sister would most likely be selected,” Li Mingquan sighed.
Ouyang Mingyue felt a sting. Back then, her cultivation was among the best among the youths participating in the selection. But alas…
“Miss Ouyang, if the people from your Ouyang mansion are not selected, but people from other families are, what will you do?” Li Mingquan asked with concern, looking at the youths.
Ouyang Mingyue forced a smile and said, “If someone is selected, it’s always a good thing.”
Li Mingquan sneered, “The mansion is so generous. It’s embarrassing!”
Seeing the sarcasm on Li Mingquan’s face, Ouyang Mingyue remained unaffected.
Li Mingquan glanced at the carriage of the Xiao family. “Is that dilapidated carriage yours, affiliated with the Ouyang family?”
Ouyang Mingyue shook her head. “No, it’s just a coincidence.”
Li Mingquan nodded. “Really? I originally thought that broken carriage also belonged to your Ouyang family. I was wondering when the Ouyang family had fallen to this extent.”
Ouyang Mingyue’s face tightened. “You don’t need to worry about the affairs of the Ouyang family, Prince Li.”
“Miss Ouyang, don’t push people away like this! The relationship between the Marquis Mansion of Li City and your Ouyang Marquis Mansion is good. It’s only right for me to care,” Li Mingquan said.
Ouyang Mingyue couldn’t help but scoff at Li Mingquan’s words. “Prince Li, instead of worrying about our marquis mansion, you should think about how to improve your own cultivation.”
Li Mingquan frowned heavily at her words.
Ouyang Mingyue turned and left.
“Sister, did that pretty boy trouble you?” Ouyang Jinyue looked at Ouyang Mingyue’s unpleasant face.
Ouyang Mingyue shook her head. “No.”
“But your face looks awful!” Ouyang Jinyue said.
Ouyang Mingyue rubbed Ouyang Jinyue’s head. “Sister is fine, but little sister, you must strive!”
…
After the two marquis’ mansions merged, they traveled together. Ouyang Jinyue, fearing that the people from the Marquis Mansion of Li City might cause trouble for Xiao Jingting and the others, negotiated with the leading cultivator from the Ouyang family to have them travel together, and surprisingly, the leader agreed.
Relying on his son’s good fortune, Xiao Jingting couldn’t help but treat his son’s charm differently.
Xiao Jingting carefully examined his son’s “extraordinary charm” and Xiao Xiaofan chewed on jerky, burping.
“Father, why are you looking at me like that?” Xiao Xiaofan asked.
Xiao Jingting shook his head. “It’s nothing, just looking around. Are you hungry? Father still has jerky here.”
“Give them all to me,” Xiao Xiaofan said.
Xiao Jingting gave Xiao Xiaofan a bag of jerky.
Xiao Xiaofan snuggled into Xiao Jingting’s arms affectionately.
…
“Aren’t you going to eat the cakes Uncle Xiao gave you, sister?” Ouyang Jinyue asked, holding up a cake.
Ouyang Mingyue shook her head. “I won’t eat. You can have it.”
Qian Yu frowned at Ouyang Jinyue. “Miss, how can you eat someone else’s things so casually? What if they’re poisoned?”
Ouyang Jinyue rolled her eyes. “Don’t worry, I know whether it’s poisoned or not.” Coming from a marquis’ mansion, Ouyang Jinyue has encountered quite a few intrigues since childhood, and she has long had the ability to discern right from wrong.
Qian Yu looked at Ouyang Jinyue, feeling frustrated. Ouyang Jinyue used to be very clingy to her when she was young, but now she seems to be annoyed by her. The more Qian Yu tries to make up for it, the farther Ouyang Jinyue seems to be.
Ouyang Jinyue quickly finished one cake after another, “Sister, it’s delicious! Won’t you try it?”
Ouyang Mingyue couldn’t resist and took a bite.
“It tastes really good!” Ouyang Mingyue smiled.
Ouyang Jinyue nodded. “Yes! I think it’s delicious too. No wonder that chubby boy doesn’t want to fast. If I had a dad who could make delicious food, I wouldn’t want to fast either. Unfortunately, my father only knows how to cultivate.”
Ouyang Mingyue: “…”
Ouyang Mingyue originally didn’t pay much attention to the cakes Ouyang Jinyue brought back, but the cakes were so delicious and rich in spiritual energy that they melted in her mouth. Ouyang Mingyue ate several in one go, causing Ouyang Jinyue to look at her strangely.
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