Chapter 23

Translated by Flo Edited by Flo

Since then, the Ling Xiao Palace, where no one has cared about before, has gradually become lively. Ling Xiao Peak, where not even cats or dogs deign visiting, is now host to the occasional mortal too.

Those who brought gold, silver and jewellery to trade, and those who came to the door crying bitterly asking for help, prayed for banishing evil spirits, prayed for blessings, prayed for peace, and even asked for talismans for promotion and good fortune.

Zhuang Xiao Er and Zhuang Xiao San were exhausted from receiving such guests every day.

Until at the beginning of the second year, an unexpected visitor came to Ling Xiao Palace.

The mighty caravan lined up from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain. The breath-taking reliance that may scare the eyes of the Queen Mother of the West when she sees it.

Mei Cailian is used to courtesy first rather than violence. After entering the door, she chattered for a long time, saying that the two sects have not been in touch for a long time, that the head of Zhuang Tian is in good health, and so on.

Zhuang Xiao Er followed behind and couldn’t help but slander. Ling Xiao Palace and Yuntian Shuijing had never been in touch with each other, and they didn’t interact with one another when they went outside, so why pretend to be close?

“My son paid homage to the Ling Xiao Palace on a whim so the apprenticeship ceremony must have been a bit shabby, wasn’t it? I specially brought a hundred carts here. I request Master Zhuang to kindly accept it.” Mei Cailian has a pleasant smile, showing conspicuous intention in every move.

Zhuang Tian stated seriously: “Madam Mei may as well speak up if you have something to say.”

“Then I’ll get straight to the point.” Mei Cailian had put up a smiling front for a long time and she was already tired of it.

For a proud phoenix like her, it wouldn’t be bad if she returned from Lingxiao Palace, snatching something good.

“The hundred carts of supplies, Master Zhuang. Please accept them, and then let my son go home.”

“Your son?” Zhuang Tian laughed, “Your son can simply go home and return. What’s the actual matter of coming to our Ling Xiao Palace?”

Mei Cailian held back her anger: “Master Zhuang, are you deliberately pretending to be stupid with me?”

Zhuang Tian smiled and shook the banana leaf: “It would be strange if Ma’am is talking about Chu Binghuan. He is my disciple. I have been kneeled and kowtowed three times by him, and I have also drank his apprentice tea. He eats, drinks, and lives here, and his cultivation has improved a lot.

What do you mean by letting him go home? There are rules in the teacher’s school, and you are not allowed to go out if you have nothing to do. You can’t just make an exception because he is Yuntian Shuijing’s young master. If so, I’m too lacking in prestige as the head of the sect.”

Mei Cailian stood up angrily: “It’s not that he was instigated to worship in the Ling Xiao Palace! If it wasn’t for that boy Hua Qingkong—oh, isn’t he the pride of heaven?

If he wanted to be apprenticed, it should be Lu Mingfeng from the Shang Qing Immortal Sect! The head of the Zhuang, He Dehe Neng, can even be named in the annals of history, and has great achievements for others to talk about.

You should also be a little self-aware too, right?” The second half of the sentence was automatically ignored by Zhuang Tian.

He didn’t know that Hua Che and Chu Binghuan were married. The friendship between the apprentices is extraordinary. Chu Binghuan, who has a cold and withdrawn personality, only treats Hua Che differently.

There is definitely something fishy about the relationship.

Zhuang Tian said magnanimously: “They are not children anymore. They make their own decisions and accept the consequences themselves, Madam, don’t worry about it.”

“It’s about Tianyu’s future. As a mother, how can I just sit idly by?” Mei Cailian gave him a disdainful look and said coldly, “I have two purposes for coming here today. First, to bring Tianyu home. Secondly, have a few words with Hua Qingkong.”

Zhuang Tian: “He’s in seclusion, he has no time.”

“Then the head of Zhuang should convey my words on his behalf.” Mei Cailian said, “I thought you retreated due to difficulties. Unexpectedly you turned out to be scheming like this; retreating openly, while advancing secretly, using such a method to hold on to Tianyu!

It’s true that every kind of mother has that kind of son, and those who are close to ink are black, and it’s disgusting to learn these kinds of vicious tricks!”

Zhuang Tian’s eyes widened, the smile on his face faded: “Mei Cailian! You are also a person of status. Why are you talking so viciously?”

Mei Cailian: “I am vicious? Don’t you even look at how despicable your good apprentice’s tricks are! If he hadn’t used tricks, why would Tianyu abandon Shang Qing and choose Ling Xiao? Why did he not even care about his future and instead followed Hua Qingkong, messing around!”

“I have respect for the female members of the society, in which you belong, and thus shall I refrain from treating you as a counterpart and equal in our dealings”

Zhuang Tian was also anxious, “You can’t see the sky now,, be careful that you won’t be able to climb up to others in the future! Also, Tianyu worships me to be a teacher to destroy your own future?

All right, keep your eyes open and watch carefully. If Chu Tianyu fails to become a talent under my teaching, I will take your surname!”

Mei Cailian was furious: “This is ridiculous. Let's leave the talk today . Just wait and see!”

Zhuang Tian: “See yourself off!”

Mei Cailian waved her sleeves and left, and she was so angry that her journey was in vain this time, her chest heaved violently, grinding her teeth with hatred.

Today was different, that dead old man in Zhuang Tian dared to stand up and speak back.

The story of Mingyue Valley was widely circulated in the world of cultivating immortals. Everyone said that the Lingxiao Palace was about to rise, that the disciples under his sect were promising, and that there was a disciple surnamed Hua who was extremely talented and invincible, and even obtained a sword.

Mei Cailian has a very severe headache. It has been thousands of years since Yuntian Shuijing has been ranked among the top 3 of the Immortal sects. When can one be able to become the number one sect of the Immortal sect!

Zhuang Tian was also very angry, he hadn’t lost his temper for more than a hundred years.

Criticising him is fine but how dare that bitch look down on his apprentice?

Is Hua Che not good enough? Or is Lin Yan not cute enough?

Damn！

Why is my apprentice so good!

Is there any justice in not letting everyone in Kyūshū know about it?

“Xiaoer, watch the sect with your elder brother.”

Zhuang Xiao Er: “Master, where are you going?

“Shang Qing Immortal Sect.”

“What?!”

Zhuang Tian put on a coat and rushed out the door: “Sign up for the upcoming Wanmen martial arts competition in two months!”

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