High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 157 - 113: A Timely Help or Adding Flowers to the Brocade (Double-Length)

The two people hovering above Jiangning County are the patriarch of the Shen Family’s Jiangning Branch and his younger brother.

The one who hasn’t spoken is a lean and astute middle-aged scholar, his eyes shining with intelligence. He has two mustaches above his lips, and his gray-green clothes are embroidered with bamboo patterns. His name is Shen Liangcai.

The one exclaiming in surprise is his brother, named Shen Liangce. This person is vastly different in stature from Shen Liangcai, being round and plump like a ball, with eyes squeezed into slits, making him look particularly comical.

Their cultivation levels aren’t particularly high. Shen Liangcai is at the Sixth Level of the Tower Climb, while Shen Liangce only possesses Innate Void Force.

This is not because the main family doesn’t value Shen Meinan, but rather a decision made after careful consideration.

Firstly, sending skilled experts from the main family in a high-profile manner would attract attention and potentially unnecessary trouble.

Secondly, the immediate priority is to protect Shen Meinan, ensuring her every move is under the main family’s control. The Jiangning Branch is the closest and most convenient to take action without too much hassle.

In the Mortal Realm, as long as nothing unexpected happens, reaching the Sixth Level of the Tower Climb is already sufficiently intimidating.

For example, Fan Hailong has run rampant in Jishao County for many years without anyone daring to oppose him, thanks to his Peak of Tower Climbing level.

However, the Jiangning Branch’s status among all Shen Family branches is indeed not very high.

The Shen Family ranks within the top five cultivator clans in all of Cangyuan, especially in recent years, with the rise of Shen Xingzhu, their status has soared even higher.

Basically, encountering someone with the surname Shen makes one first consider whether they belong to the Shen Family before making any moves. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Unlike sects, cultivator clans are more cohesive and internally united. Offending one is like stirring a hornet’s nest.

Cultivators generally prefer to offend a high-level sect disciple rather than a low-level family member.

The Jiangning Branch is not known for its cultivation prowess but, like Lin Eryou’s family Wanlin Commerce Association, operates the Jiangning Commerce Association, specializing in businesses related to non-sentient beasts.

Whether as pets or mounts, cultivators prefer choosing beasts with some special abilities.

The Jiangning Commerce Association is responsible for training and selling these creatures.

However, this line of business is highly competitive. The Jiangning Commerce Association is not a leader in the field and naturally doesn’t receive abundant resources from the main family.

But reaching its current state is certainly not unrelated to the main family’s support.

Now that there’s an order from the main family, Shen Liangcai immediately set aside his business to rush over.

He never expected that Chen Kuang, who was described as just entering the Tower Ascension Realm in the main family’s intelligence, would have such terrifying strength.

Shen Liangce sighed, "How many years has it been since the main family gave inaccurate intelligence?"

He shook his head, "How could this Chen Kuang be in the Tower Ascension Realm..."?

Just ask, which Tower Ascension Realm can make snow fall out of thin air?

Even if he achieved such divine power through other means, you can’t view him with the eyes of a Tower Ascension Realm.

Shen Liangcai’s eyes flashed, but he said solemnly, "What truly makes this person formidable is not his cultivation level, but his means of manipulating the human heart!"

"Originally, the Yihuo Sect is thousands of miles away. In his current situation, they can’t interfere in a short time. Even if he kills the Yihuo Sect members hunting him, the Yihuo Sect will surely return for revenge later."

"Moreover, if there’s the vengeance of sect destruction as motivation, the entire Yihuo Sect would be unprecedentedly united!"

"With this force, coupled with the Yihuo Sect’s own foundation, Chen Kuang might have established an even more formidable enemy for himself."

"But Liangce, did you see how he handled it?"

Shen Liangcai analyzed, "With just a few sentences, he not only shifted the Yihuo Sect’s hatred onto Bai Luoyan but also stirred internal conflict within the Yihuo Sect, planting a seed that only needs a little moisture to take root and grow."

"I’ve done business for so many years, dealing with countless people, many of whom are deeply scheming and cunning as foxes. Yet I’ve never encountered anyone who manipulates hearts as if it’s instinctual."

"The world’s most complex and incomprehensible human heart is like an obedient pet in his palm."

"Such a person, even if not highly cultivated, is truly terrifying..."

"Even just relying on his words, he can stir up a storm in Cangyuan!"

"If I were his enemy, I would certainly eliminate him while he’s at his weakest!"

The Patriarch of Jiangning took a deep breath:

"The ridiculous thing is, there are probably still many people who underestimate him because of his cultivation, thinking he’s just a flash in the pan..."

Shen Liangce, seeing his brother lavish Chen Kuang with excessive praise that surpassed ordinary admiration, suspected his merchant instincts were at play, hesitantly whispered:

"Brother, the intention from the main family is for us to leave immediately after receiving the young mistress, to refrain from interfering and to keep our distance."

Shen Liangcai glanced at him and said, "Do you know why the main family wants us to do this?"

Shen Liangce replied, "Because they don’t want to offend the Martial Saint and the Zhou Kingdom?"