Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 62Book 5: : Great Qian Dan King! Wang Shouye

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"Wang Lixian, Wang Baoli, Wang Tank!" Seeing this scene, Wang Shouzhe's face darkened, "What are you all doing?"

"Owo owo." The plump Yao Earth Giant Bear, upon seeing Wang Shouzhe, rushed over as if seeing a savior, wailing with tears streaming down, "Owo owo~ awo~"

"Mr. Bear, don't worry, take your time to explain~~" Wang Shouzhe gently comforted.

"Owo owo~" Mr. Bear, unable to transform and with its throat undeveloped, could only pull out a large jar of black sand. Under the control of its divine sense, the black sand rose and twisted like a living creature, forming a long line of words accusing Lixian of not doing her homework, coercing classmates with accomplices, and using violent means against the teacher after being caught.

Mr. Bear's "writing" was quite good, each word filled with a blood-and-tears-like complaint.

"Wang Lixian, is the teacher's accusation true?" Wang Shouzhe's expression was extremely serious.

"This... Father, I, um, played too much during the break..." Wang Lixian's sapling form drooped its head weakly, "It was, it was His Majesty who said that relaxing occasionally isn't a big deal..."

"Alright, alright, alright!" Wang Shouzhe laughed in anger, "It's my responsibility as a father for not disciplining you strictly." He first bowed deeply to Mr. Bear, "Sir, I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."

No matter what, the Yao Earth Giant Bear had graduated from the clan school and was qualified to stay and teach there, proving its genuine ability, especially in teaching the relatively difficult subject of intermediate mathematics.

The Wang Clan had always shown great respect for clan school teachers.

"Owo owo~" Mr. Bear hurriedly returned the gesture and left a message saying, "Thank you, Clan Head, for upholding justice."

After apologizing, Wang Shouzhe went to Stay Immortal Residence with a displeased expression, disregarding the four people playing mahjong, and said aloud, "Wang Lixian, shrink your main body for me. As a child of the Wang Clan, you should accept your punishment without dragging your feet."

"Father... I, I was wrong." The life immortal tree, now covering the sky and sun, was Wang Lixian's main body, but compared to a complete life immortal tree, she was still just a sapling.

As the life immortal tree trembled, she transformed into a mobile form several meters tall, retracting her canopy and bending her trunk, revealing what could be considered her "bottom."

"Swish!" A vine whip appeared in Wang Shouzhe's hand, and he lashed it at her fiercely.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Wang Lixian's bark flew in all directions as she cried out in pain, "Father, it hurts, it hurts! I won't dare anymore, I won't dare anymore."

"Hey, hey, Shouzhe boy." Emperor Longchang, losing interest in playing mahjong, jumped out to defend her, "You're really hitting her? Xian'er is still young, hitting her like this could kill her. If you have the guts, hit me instead. What's the point of hitting a child?"

"Hmph!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Wang Shouzhe enveloped the entire Stay Immortal Residence in a verdant profound energy. The residence seemed to come alive, sprouting leaves and roots, and then the roots uprooted themselves, causing the entire Stay Immortal Residence to start moving out of Stay Immortal Valley like a living creature.

"Hey, Wang Shouzhe, what do you mean by this?" Emperor Longchang was so angry his beard bristled, "I was just speaking a fair word, and you're even driving me out? Where are you taking 'Stay Immortal Residence'? Let me tell you... I am the Emperor."

"Your Majesty, although my Wang Clan is your vassal," Wang Shouzhe said seriously, "we are not your slaves. According to the law, Stay Immortal Valley is the legal property of my Changning Wang Clan. As the clan head appointed by ancestral law, I have the right to ask anyone to leave our private property. Even if the Immortal Emperor came, if I don't welcome him, I have the right to expel him. Does Your Majesty intend to seize my Wang Clan's private property by refusing to leave?"

Under normal circumstances, no family would expel the Emperor or Immortal Emperor, but they indeed had the right to do so.

"You, Wang Shouzhe, have I not treated you well? Fine, fine, you're angry now, I won't argue with you." Emperor Longchang, feeling quite aggrieved, had no choice but to chase after the moving Stay Immortal Residence, "Don't take Stay Immortal Residence too far... there's too little immortal spirit energy..."

Soon.

Stay Immortal Residence ran far away, settling down on the outskirts of a several-hundred-acre sacred spirit platform, and Wang Shouzhe's voice came through, "Your Majesty can stay here. During this period, I will personally tutor Wang Lixian in Stay Immortal Valley."

Longchang, Jiang Zhencang, Liu Ruolan, and Wang Luoyi, who often visited her mother's family, looked at each other at the new location of Stay Immortal Residence. Only Wang Shouzhe had the ability to make Stay Immortal Residence grow legs and run away.

"Ruolan, your husband is so domineering, can't you control him?" Emperor Longchang sat on the ground in frustration, muttering, "He even said he would expel the Immortal Emperor, hmph, if the Immortal Emperor really came to the Wang Clan, he'd be flattering him with a smile. He's treating me like this because I'm old, powerless, and penniless, isn't he?"

"Your Majesty, I must ask, what did you do to provoke him?" Liu Ruolan said with a hint of irritation, "It seems my husband is truly angry, and I dare not provoke him now."

"Well... it's just that Xian'er played too much, and I backed her up not to do her homework." Emperor Longchang's old face showed a trace of embarrassment, knowing he was partly at fault, yet stubbornly said, "Is it worth Wang Shouzhe issuing an expulsion order for such a trivial matter? And he hit Xian'er so hard, how could I stand by and watch? Ruolan, listen, listen to Xian'er's cries? Wang Shouzhe is hitting so hard, is he even human?"

But before he finished speaking, and before Liu Ruolan could respond.

Wang Shouzhe's voice came again, "Liu Ruolan, as the main wife of the Wang Clan, you must set a good example for the family. From now on, until Lixian graduates from the intermediate clan school, you are prohibited from playing cards within the Wang Clan's main residence."

"..." With this, Liu Ruolan, Wang Luoyi, and Jiang Zhencang all looked at Emperor Longchang with reproachful eyes. This matter, it seemed, wasn't as simple as you claimed, was it? And if you accept punishment, just accept it, why be stubborn and provoke Wang Shouzhe's temper even more?

The most troublesome part is, with Lixian's disinterest in studying, who knows when she'll graduate from the intermediate clan school?

"Ruolan, what should we do?" Wang Luoyi said worriedly, "Didn't he say not to play in the Wang Clan's main residence? How about we go to our Chen Clan to play? My husband wouldn't dare say much."

"Still thinking about playing cards?" Liu Ruolan gave her a look, "Your brother is furious now, aren't you afraid he'll divorce me in anger? There are so many women outside eyeing your brother. Forget it, I'll take a break and help my husband win over Xian'er's heart. After all, the children's matters are most important."

"That's fine, I've been too obsessed with mahjong lately." Jiang Zhencang also realized, "How about this, Longchang and I will go extract that top-grade spirit vein and save some money."

"Old Jiang, you go if you want, I'm not going." Longchang shook his head, "Wang Shouzhe has a temper, but don't I have one too? Hmph! I'll just eat and drink every day and do nothing, that'll annoy him."

"Fine, if you don't go, I'll team up with Ji Yue'er." Jiang Zhencang frowned.

Suddenly, Emperor Longchang felt pressured.

In the past, he could throw a tantrum and refuse to work, and no one could compete with him.

But now, with Jiang Zhencang and Ji Yue'er... it seemed competition had arisen.

"I've thought it over, I can't be willful and reckless, can't act like a child flipping out like Wang Shouzhe." Emperor Longchang's expression changed, speaking righteously, "Extracting the spirit vein for the Wang Clan can earn money and indirectly enhance the overall strength of the Great Qian. I cannot shirk this responsibility."

Thus.

Wang Shouzhe rebuilt a set of wooden houses in Stay Immortal Valley, tutoring Wang Lixian daily and personally overseeing her homework.

Although there were inevitable scenes of "fatherly love and filial piety" with chaos and disorder, as time passed, Wang Lixian's studies began to improve rapidly.

Meanwhile.

In a wilderness area some distance from the Yinsha Sect, as well as the Southern Qin and Western Jin Dynasties, a large area had been cleared without anyone knowing when.

Compared to the surroundings, this area was relatively flat, and with some adjustments, it had been transformed into a plain.

In the center of the plain, a palace was half-built.

The main structure of the palace was made of stone, with some wood and refined jade bricks and glazed tiles, appearing grand and luxurious from the outside, with every detail meticulously crafted.

Outside the palace, there was a large garden, already transplanted with many exotic flowers and plants.

This palace was the newly constructed residence of the Blood Child Demon Lord.

Due to the rushed construction, the residence was not yet fully completed, especially the back courtyard, which was still in its infancy.

The main hall at the front, however, was almost finished. To facilitate the Blood Child Demon Lord's move-in, some of the interior decorations were already in place, making it indistinguishable from a completed palace.

At this moment, craftsmen from the Southern Qin and Western Jin Dynasties were braving the cold wind, busy with construction, while disciples from the Yinsha Sect, sent to run errands for the Blood Child Demon Lord, were hurrying about, some even using their movement techniques, making the place bustling with activity.

In the garden, an elder in a purple robe stood with his hands behind his back, watching the progress of the construction while discussing something with a middle-aged man holding architectural drawings.

The elder had deep-set eyes and a refined demeanor, with light brown eyes that gave him a somewhat cold appearance, yet it did not detract from his noble aura. Standing there, he naturally became the center of attention.

This was the aura cultivated by a strong person who had long ruled a region.

This elder was Yin Futu, a disciple of Qi Hongzhao and one of the great elders of the Yinsha Sect.

Since the Blood Child Demon Lord did not bring many people with him to the Yinsha Sect's territory, Qi Hongzhao sent his most capable disciple, Yin Futu, to assist him.

Yin Futu, having served as acting sect leader for a long time, was adept at handling various affairs, so much so that even the temperamental Blood Child Demon Lord could find no fault with him.

Currently, most of the people working for the Blood Child Demon Lord were disciples from the Yinsha Sect sent over together.

Amidst the busy work.

A deafening roar suddenly came from the direction of the Wuwang Sea.

The next moment.

A dark escape light appeared on the distant horizon.

The overwhelming pressure, accompanied by sharp whistling winds, rolled in, faintly mixed with the rough and long trumpeting of elephants, causing the clouds in the sky to churn like a stormy sea.

Everyone busy at work was startled.

But before they could react, the escape light had already crossed the vast distance and appeared before them.

The escape light dissipated, revealing a towering, iron-tower-like man before them.

His dark, muscular physique and height towering over everyone brought immense pressure. Coupled with his overwhelming aura, it inspired awe in all who saw him.

This man was naturally the Gu Xiang Demon Lord.

Yin Futu quickly put down his work and greeted him, "Greetings, Gu Xiang Demon Lord."

Gu Xiang Demon Lord glanced at him and succinctly asked, "Is the Blood Child Demon Lord inside?"

"Yes." Yin Futu promptly replied.

Gu Xiang Demon Lord nodded and, without further words, turned and entered the main hall.

Yin Futu had evidently put a lot of thought into decorating the main hall, making it luxurious and exquisite. The furnishings were all top-notch, and even the curtains were made of strings of spirit jade beads, creating an overwhelming sense of opulence upon entering.

Gu Xiang Demon Lord, however, paid little attention to these details, casually lifting the curtain and entering.

"Damn Fan Ye, how dare he disrespect this Demon Lord!" As soon as he entered, he heard the Blood Child Demon Lord's irritable curses, "When there's profit, they rush in faster than anyone, but now that I've hit a snag, they find all sorts of excuses to refuse help. They don't even bother to hide their selfish, profit-driven faces. When I return, I'll make sure to settle this score with them!"

The Blood Child Demon Lord sat on a luohan couch by the wall, his childlike, jade-snow-cute face clouded with gloom, his expression extremely unpleasant.

"The Eastern Qian Kingdom is a branch of the Immortal Dynasty, and we can pull reinforcements from the True Demon Hall, just as they can." Gu Xiang Demon Lord comforted him, "To become a Demon Lord, one must have rich experience, and they naturally understand that coming to support now could easily lead to endless entanglement in battles. At that point, the Eastern Qian battlefield would become a massive meat grinder, dragging both the Demon Dynasty and the Immortal Dynasty into it, unable to extricate themselves. Even a Lingxu Realm expert could fall, so they naturally don't want to take the risk."

"Gu Xiang, you're back."

Seeing Gu Xiang Demon Lord, the Blood Child Demon Lord's gloomy expression eased slightly, "I understand the reasoning, but it just infuriates me. In my prime, would they have dared to be so dismissive?"

"There's no need for the Demon Lord to be angry. With the Yin Snake Demon Concubine's betrayal, the Little Demon Lord won't let it go easily. Once the Little Demon Lord emerges from seclusion, you only need to report this matter truthfully, and the Little Demon Lord will surely take action." Gu Xiang Demon Lord, though usually taciturn, was adept at grasping key points at critical moments, "With the Little Demon Lord leading, their attitude will naturally change."

"It seems we'll have to wait for the Little Demon Lord to emerge. It's truly unfortunate timing, encountering the Little Demon Lord's seclusion." The Blood Child Demon Lord sighed, "Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about those fair-weather friends. Gu Xiang, was your trip successful?"

"Reporting to the Demon Lord, with the help of the Blood Soul Divine Pill you provided, I successfully obtained the blueprints for the Kunwu Giant Ship." Gu Xiang Demon Lord said, taking out a stack of beast-skin blueprints and handing them to the Blood Child Demon Lord, "I've already had knowledgeable trial equipment makers verify them, and the blueprints should be fine."

"Good! With this, our chances of success are greatly increased!" The Blood Child Demon Lord was overjoyed.

He immediately summoned Yin Futu and handed him the blueprints, "These are the blueprints for the Kunwu Giant Ship. Take them and find a trustworthy group of trial equipment makers to build the giant ship."

"Kunwu Giant..." Yin Futu was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized what it was, his hands trembling with excitement as he held the blueprints, his face flushed with excitement, "Are you saying, the legendary Kunwu Giant Ship? The ironclad giant ship that achieved numerous victories against the Immortal Dynasty?"

How could he not have heard of the Kunwu Giant Ship?

It was the main battleship of the Demon Dynasty's elite navy. Over the years of conflict with the Immortal Dynasty, the Kunwu Giant Ship had created countless legendary achievements, and even he, a disciple of the distant Yinsha Sect, was well-acquainted with its reputation.

Unfortunately, the Kunwu Giant Ship was the main warship of the Demon Dynasty, and its primary area of operation was far from the Yinsha Sect, so he had only ever heard of it and never seen it in person.

Yin Futu never imagined that he would one day hold the blueprints for such a legendary warship.

"That's right, it's the one." The Blood Child Demon Lord seemed pleased with his reaction, smiling broadly, his eyes filled with a sense of "pointing out the country and commanding the army," "The northern and southern armies are being held up by the Eastern Qian Kingdom, so we'll add another army and attack from the Western Sea."

"The Demon Lord is indeed brilliant." Yin Futu was thrilled, immediately grasping the Blood Child Demon Lord's intention, "The Eastern Qian Kingdom has no organized navy in the Western Sea. Once our Kunwu Giant Ship appears, they will be utterly defeated. Moreover, a significant portion of the Western Sea is located in the hinterland of the Eastern Qian Kingdom's Western Sea Commandery. Once we capture the Western Sea Commandery, our army can directly threaten Guilong City. Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

The Western Sea was vast, and only a small portion lay within the Eastern Qian Kingdom, with the majority lying outside its borders, serving as a natural barrier separating the Western Jin and Southern Qin Dynasties.

As for the Yinsha Sect, it was even further west.

"Indeed. Qi Hongzhao always said you were clever, and you haven't disappointed me." The Blood Child Demon Lord looked at him with satisfaction, "The success of the upcoming war hinges on the Kunwu Giant Ship. How many Kunwu Giant Ships we can build before the war depends on you. If you build many, I will reward you further."

"Rest assured, Demon Lord, I will have everyone work overtime to produce the Kunwu Giant Ship."

Yin Futu carefully held the blueprints, as if holding a priceless treasure, and then suddenly remembered something, cautiously asking the Blood Child Demon Lord, "Should the shipyard be built in the Western Sea?"

"Of course." The Blood Child Demon Lord waved his hand, "Go on~"

"Yes, Demon Lord."

Yin Futu was overjoyed and hurried off.

Building the shipyard in the Western Sea meant that once the Blood Child Demon Lord left, the shipyard, the trained trial equipment makers, and the Kunwu Giant Ships built would all belong to the Yinsha Sect.

This would greatly enhance the overall strength of the Yinsha Sect.

He had to quickly write a letter to inform his master of this news. Additionally, he needed to have his master send some trial equipment makers skilled in building giant ships, as crafting ironclad warships wouldn't be easy. They needed to start researching immediately, and the shipyard had to be built quickly.

There was much to be done.

"It seems the crafting of the Kunwu Giant Ship won't be a problem." Seeing Yin Futu's elated demeanor, the Blood Child Demon Lord was in high spirits.

He looked at Gu Xiang Demon Lord beside him and smiled, "With the Kunwu Giant Ship and the Little Demon Lord, we are sure to win this time. Gu Xiang, you've worked hard for me for so long, and once this is over, I'll only take the Holy Gu Codex and one Dao artifact, and you can choose from the remaining good items. If there are extra Dao artifacts, they're yours."

Hearing this, Gu Xiang Demon Lord was overjoyed and quickly bowed, "Thank you, Demon Lord, for your generosity."

"Ha~ With the Yin Snake Demon Concubine's betrayal, who else can I give the items to but you?" The Blood Child Demon Lord waved his hand, appearing very generous.

He had invested heavily in this plan.

He had witnessed the power of the Kunwu Giant Ship many times, and for a border country like the Eastern Qian Kingdom, the Kunwu Giant Ship would be an easy conquest.

He believed that this time, the Eastern Qian Kingdom wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble.

Once the Kunwu Giant Ship was built, they would bombard their way along the Western Sea, and the army could land on any shore, directly attacking the heart of the Eastern Qian Kingdom. They would surely cry and beg to hand over the treasures from the Blood Venerable's relic.

Now, it was just a matter of waiting for the Kunwu Giant Ship to be completed.

In no more than a hundred years, he would return triumphantly with the Holy Gu Codex!

The Blood Child Demon Lord looked out the window with his hands behind his back, his expression confident and assured, as if he could already see the scene of himself obtaining the Holy Gu Codex and being praised by the Demon Lord.

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At the same time.

Jingang Garrison in Longzuo Commandery!

Once the largest port in Longzuo Commandery, it had seen its share of prosperity.

However, over time, Qingluo Garrison's Qingluo Port took its place in the north, while Donghai Port, Donggang, and Xinping Port rose strongly in the south, further exacerbating Jingang's decline.

At its peak, Jingang had four major seventh-grade families: the Dongfang, Murong, Shangguan, and Zhao Clans.

Now, after long historical changes, two of these families had declined and exited the stage of Jingang, leaving only the Dongfang and Shangguan Clans as seventh-grade families.

Among them, the Shangguan Clan was a branch of the Great Qian's Shangguan Clan.

With the rise of the Shangguan Clan and their clear stance in the last Imperial Heir Struggle, as well as their friendly marriage alliance with the Wang Clan, the Shangguan Clan was developing rapidly, steadily advancing toward becoming a third-grade family.

The rising star of the Shangguan Clan, Shangguan Yunque, at just over two hundred and thirty years old, had already reached the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Realm and was highly valued by Prince An.

Barring any surprises, Shangguan Yunque was set to become a major figure in the Divine Realm.

Riding this wave, the Shangguan Clan reinvested in renovating Jingang, leveraging its deep and spacious waters to capture some of the deep-sea shipping business, allowing them to live comfortably.

Dongfang Clan's main residence in Jingang.

This residence, with an eight-hundred-year legacy, had witnessed the Dongfang Clan's glory and its decline.

The internal walls and some courtyards were weathered and overgrown with weeds, indicating the Dongfang Clan's lack of funds for maintaining the main residence.

For any family, the main residence was considered the foundation and face of the clan.

When the main residence couldn't be kept in good condition, it often signaled significant financial pressure and problems for the family.

In the backyard of the Dongfang Clan's main residence, there was a pill furnace.

The furnace was burning brightly, nurturing a batch of precious pills, while a boy and a girl, both in their teens, focused intently on controlling the furnace's temperature.

An elderly man with graying hair skillfully performed alchemical hand gestures, infusing the furnace with profound energy and divine sense to refine the quality of the pills.

After an unknown amount of time.

The elder shouted, "The pills are ready, open the furnace!"

The lid opened, and a burst of flame shot out. The elder, moving like a crane, caught six pills spinning in his palm, each round and full of spiritual energy, clearly of good quality.

"Good, good, good, this time I have not failed the Zuoqiu Clan's trust. Six Xisui Dan pills from this batch." The elder, relieved, smiled with satisfaction and carefully sealed the pills in a jade bottle.

"Congratulations, Ancestor, congratulations!" The handsome boy and girl obediently congratulated their ancestor.

"Mingxu, Lingrou." The elder, though tired, was filled with excitement, "Thanks to your help, according to my agreement with the Zuoqiu Clan, if this batch produced five pills, I would take nothing. But with six pills, our Dongfang Clan can keep one."

"Ancestor Grandfather," Dongfang Mingxu said, "this Xisui Dan should go to Lingrou. With it, she has a chance to awaken a prodigy bloodline, and in a few years, she'll be reporting to the academy."

"No, no, it should go to Brother Mingxu." Dongfang Lingrou said sweetly, "Brother Mingxu is also very talented, and with a prodigy bloodline, our family might become a Purple Mansion Clan."

"No, Lingrou." Dongfang Mingxu shook his head, "Our Dongfang Clan is struggling with generational transitions, and even if I have a prodigy bloodline, it won't change much. But you, Lingrou, if you join the academy as a prodigy, you'll receive focused training. Once you reach the Celestial Realm and become a Purple Mansion Master, you can protect the family and ensure we aren't bullied."

The elder's expression grew increasingly serious, the earlier excitement gone, and he looked at the two outstanding juniors with an apologetic gaze, "Mingxu, Lingrou. I'm afraid we'll have to sell this Xisui Dan."

This was a difficult decision. Having two such outstanding juniors should have been a blessing for the Dongfang Clan, but they were unable to provide the best conditions for them.

"What? Sell it?" The young children's faces were filled with shock, "Ancestor Grandfather, are we really so short on money?"

"Sigh!" The elder sighed deeply, "The Wang Clan's Alchemy Company's bargaining power is too strong. The price of a fifth-grade Xisui Dan has been pushed down to twelve thousand Qian gold each, and as independent alchemists, we can't compete with them in buying herbs or selling pills."

"Over the years, the Shangguan Clan's rise has continuously suppressed us, and our family's various industries have been declining, already unable to make ends meet. We need this money to redeem some of our mortgaged family assets."

Dongfang Mingxu and Dongfang Lingrou exchanged glances and said, "Ancestor Grandfather, we've heard that the head manager of the Wang Clan's Alchemy Company branch in Jingang has approached you many times, hoping you would join them, with a guaranteed annual salary of thirty thousand Qian gold, plus alchemy bonuses. Why not?"

"Silence!" The elder suddenly became angry, "The Changning Wang Clan is a bunch of profit-driven scoundrels. If they hadn't suppressed us at every turn, would we have fallen to this state?"

"Don't mention this again. I, Dongfang Yuxi, would rather die than work for the Wang Clan, let alone Wang Shouye!"

With that, the elder left in a huff, his departing figure appearing somewhat hunched, as if burdened by the weight of family and life's responsibilities.

The two juniors looked at each other, their expressions troubled."Brother Mingxu, I heard that our idol, the Great Qian's Pill King, Senior Wang Shouye, has arrived in Jingang. It's said he's going to set sail for the open sea..." Dongfang Lingrou said softly. "I originally wanted to take advantage of Ancestor's good mood to ask him to let me visit the Pill King and seek his guidance on alchemy. But now, what should I do?"

"Lingrou, you should forget about this," Dongfang Mingxu said in a low voice. "I heard—just heard, mind you—that when our Ancestor was young, he had a huge conflict with the Pill King. It's said that the Pill King snatched an opportunity from our Ancestor."

"What? That can't be true, right?" Dongfang Lingrou said incredulously. "The Pill King has always had a great reputation, known for generously mentoring and guiding the younger generation. How could he do such a thing? Besides, I have a portrait of the Pill King by my bedside, and he looks so young and handsome. He can't be from the same generation as Ancestor Grandfather..."

"Ahem, Lingrou, as the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Ancestor Grandfather aged from working hard for the family. When he was young, he was quite dashing and charming, probably no less than the Pill King."

"Really?" Dongfang Lingrou's eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn't imagine her aged and slightly hunched Ancestor Grandfather being from the same generation as the Pill King.

"No, no, this is a rare opportunity. I must find a way to meet the Pill King," Dongfang Lingrou said, gritting her teeth. "Brother Mingxu, you have to help me with this."

"This..." Dongfang Mingxu felt a headache coming on. "Alright, I'll think of something."