Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 69Book 5: : Rich and powerful! Slaying all around!

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"Ancestor Grandfather."

Before Wang Fugui could respond, Yun Mengyu quickly interjected, "What exactly do you mean by 'great rewards'? If Fugui wins, how about letting him pick a treasure from our family vault?"

Hearing this, the Northern Territory Wang almost choked with anger.

This troublesome girl is trying to anger him to death so her father, Shizi Xuan, can inherit the throne early?

He immediately glared at Yun Mengyu, "You think you can just solve a few problems and then pick treasures from the vault? If such good things existed in the world, why don't you introduce them to your Ancestor Grandfather?"

"Hehe, I'm just worried that Ancestor Grandfather might be stingy," Yun Mengyu replied with a cheeky grin.

"You girl, always siding with outsiders. But don't worry, your Ancestor Grandfather may be frugal, but he is still the Northern Territory Wang." The Northern Territory Wang waved his hand generously, "If Fugui performs well, he will certainly be rewarded."

"You boys, join in too, so no one says our immortal dynasty lacks talent." The Northern Territory Wang signaled to Wu Zhiyu and the other young lads.

Before Wang Fugui appeared, the Northern Territory Wang found this group of boys who always hovered around his precious Mengyu quite annoying.

But now, with Wang Fugui in the picture, the Northern Territory Wang felt a sense of crisis. Mengyu would eventually need to choose a consort, and compared to Wang Fugui, he preferred she chose someone from among Wu Zhiyu and the others.

As soon as the Northern Territory Wang spoke, Wu Zhiyu and the others were instantly energized, "Please, Northern Territory Wang, give us a question."

The Northern Territory Wang pondered for a moment, sifting through his mind until he remembered a particularly challenging problem that had once troubled him in his youth.

He cleared his throat and began to pose the question with a smug expression, "There is a large cage with several phoenixes and dragons inside. The total number of their legs..."

After stating the problem, he glanced proudly at the group of children, all under twelve years old.

As expected, the children were all bewildered, looking at each other in shock.

They hadn't expected the Northern Territory Wang to pose such a question.

"Ahem!" Yun Mengyu couldn't stand it any longer and coughed to remind him, "Ancestor Grandfather, can we be serious? This kind of problem with dragons and phoenixes in the same cage is only meant to fool young children. Since it's a test, at least make it a bit challenging~"

Hearing this, not only Wang Fugui but also Wu Zhiyu and the others nodded in agreement.

Such a problem wouldn't even fool the worst students nowadays.

"What? Are children's introductory problems really that difficult now?" The Northern Territory Wang was shocked and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"Ancestor Grandfather, times are progressing..." Yun Mengyu sighed.

Realizing he couldn't come up with a suitable question himself, the Northern Territory Wang waved his hand, "Someone, bring the best teacher from our mansion."

As a ruler, it didn't matter if he couldn't do it himself, as long as someone else could.

The Northern Territory Wang Mansion had its own educational system, though it wasn't called a clan school. In no time, a Purple Mansion Realm teacher from the mansion was brought in.

After a brief greeting, the teacher took out some questions, "These questions range from easy to difficult, with a total of nine. You young masters can attempt them as you see fit."

Wu Zhiyu and the others eagerly started answering the questions after a brief contemplation.

Wang Fugui, on the other hand, scanned through all the questions before starting to solve them in order. His writing wasn't particularly fast, but it was steady, with a comforting rhythm.

Moreover, he spent almost the same amount of time on each question.

In just the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, he finished all the questions and handed the paper to the teacher, "Sir, please check."

The Purple Mansion teacher was surprised and couldn't help but wonder if this young master had just scribbled something down because he found the questions difficult.

To his astonishment, after a careful check, he was shocked, "Young master, have you seen these questions before?"

"I've practiced similar questions. These should be advanced questions from the elementary education of the Shenwu Royal Dynasty," Wang Fugui replied honestly, "The question types are slightly different, but the knowledge points are similar."

Two sticks of incense later, Luo Xuanji also completed the questions, with all answers correct.

Wang Baotian and Wu Zhiyu, however, struggled and managed to answer seven questions correctly. Wang Baotian had attempted the eighth question but started with the wrong approach and couldn't find the answer.

For a moment, the three young masters looked at Wang Fugui with newfound respect.

This guy is a bona fide academic genius~

The Northern Territory Wang's gaze was also peculiar, filled with regret.

He had intended to make things difficult for Wang Fugui, but instead, he ended up giving him a chance to shine. Ah, what a miscalculation~ If he had known Wang Fugui was this good at studying, he wouldn't have chosen this test.

"Young Master Fugui is truly gifted. In all my years of teaching, I've rarely encountered a child of your age who could solve this entire set of questions," the Purple Mansion teacher, unaware of his master's thoughts, praised Wang Fugui endlessly.

Saying this, he took out another set of questions from his storage ring, "Come, try these advanced questions from the Shenwu middle education, also nine in total."

Seeing the teacher's enthusiasm, Wang Fugui didn't refuse and started working on the questions.

Again, in the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, he finished all the questions, all correct.

Seeing the teacher's incredulous expression, about to pull out more questions from his storage ring, Wang Fugui quickly stopped him, "No need for the advanced questions, sir. I practiced them so much before the college entrance exam that I got sick of them."

"A peerless genius, truly a peerless genius~" The Purple Mansion teacher, evidently a math enthusiast, was thrilled to discuss with Wang Fugui upon hearing he could solve even advanced questions.

The two engaged in a rapid exchange, leaving the others present feeling dizzy and unable to follow their train of thought.

"Young master, there's a problem that's been troubling me for a long time." Soon, the Purple Mansion teacher began to address Wang Fugui with respect, shifting from discussion to seeking advice, "Could you help me take a look?"

"You're too kind, sir," Wang Fugui humbly replied, "What problem do you have? Let's study it together."

And so, the old and the young began discussing a mathematical phenomenon.

By this time, the faces of Wu Zhiyu and the other young masters were stiff with discomfort. Damn it, they had hit a wall~

Even the Northern Territory Wang's eyes widened.

What are they talking about? Where am I, the Northern Territory Wang? What exactly is happening?

"Wonderful, truly wonderful." The Purple Mansion teacher suddenly bowed to Wang Fugui, "Your words, young master, are more enlightening than a hundred years of study. You've opened up a whole new world for me."

"You're too kind, sir. I just had a moment of inspiration."

The two began to exchange compliments.

"Ancestor Grandfather," Yun Mengyu said with a wink, "Have you finished testing him? If you're satisfied with Fugui, shouldn't you fulfill your promise of great rewards?"

"Of course, of course." Although the Northern Territory Wang's face was dark, he had no choice but to take out a ten thousand immortal crystal note and hand it to Wang Fugui, "You truly impressed me. Work hard in the future and strive to be someone useful to the human race."

What?

Yun Mengyu's eyes widened.

Ten thousand immortal crystal notes? Ancestor Grandfather, you're too stingy! You have no idea about Fugui's family background...

She was about to speak, but Wang Fugui stopped her with a glance.

Wang Fugui stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and thanked, "Fugui thanks the Northern Territory Wang for the reward."

He then politely accepted the ten thousand immortal crystal note.

In fact, ten thousand immortal crystals is not a small amount.

This is more than the total wealth of most eighth-grade clans in the Great Qian, and even for a seventh-grade clan, unless it's as wealthy as the Wang's Clan, it would require raising funds from multiple sources or even mortgaging some clan assets to come up with this amount.

And Wang Fugui is just a ten-year-old child, so the Northern Territory Wang's reward seems reasonable overall.

Moreover, it was a gift from an elder, and with Wang Fugui's mindset, how could he blame an elder for giving too little?

However, Yun Mengyu was a bit displeased.

When she left Changning Garrison, Grandpa An Ye and Ancestor Grandpa Shouzhe gave her much larger red envelopes, and without any conditions attached.

In comparison, her Ancestor Grandfather seemed to have a much smaller perspective.

"Fugui is indeed a smart child. You've been solving problems for so long, you must be tired. Eat more, don't go hungry." Lady Jiang Yiyi smiled and had some snacks brought to Wang Fugui.

From her perspective, Wang Fugui seemed quite good, with his behavior and manners being both dignified and courteous, and he was also very intelligent.

"Thank you, Lady Jiang." Wang Fugui expressed his gratitude and sat down to eat and drink.

Wu Zhiyu and the other young lads were too disheartened to speak, each pretending to eat and drink carelessly, looking at the sky, the ground, and the snacks in front of them, but not at Wang Fugui.

After a while, Wu Zhiyu had a new thought. Since they couldn't beat Wang Fugui academically, they would have to try a different approach.

He winked at Luo Xuanji, "Xuanji, I heard your family has had some good fortune in recent decades and made quite a fortune."

Luo Xuanji understood immediately, putting down his chopsticks and saying lightly, "It's all thanks to our ancestor, Yuling."

"Yuling?" Lady Jiang Yiyi said in realization, "Could it be Luo Yuqing, who has recently gained fame in the Immortal City? I met her once at a tea party. So, she's from the Han Yue Luo Clan."

"Indeed, Lady Jiang, she is our ancestor Yuling." Luo Xuanji spoke with respect, "When Yuling was young, she traveled the world and met the great prodigy of Eastern Qian. She was invited to develop in Eastern Qian for a shared future. Later, due to differing philosophies, she joined the current Eastern Qian Prince's camp and made contributions at a critical moment in the Imperial Heir Struggle."

"Because of this, our ancestor Yuling is highly valued by Prince An and was appointed to our Immortal City to oversee the reception, sales, and procurement of Eastern Qian goods, which has greatly benefited our Luo Clan's development over the years."

As Luo Xuanji narrated, everyone understood.

Luo Yuqing had bet on the right side in the Eastern Qian's Imperial Heir Struggle.

"It seems your Luo Clan has good foresight," Wu Zhiyu commented with a mature demeanor, "I've heard from my elders about Prince An, saying he is a man of great talent and vision. In just over a hundred years of overseeing the country, Eastern Qian has flourished. The imported glass bottle red wine, cumin spices, special grains, and so on have become quite popular in the Immortal City, making a fortune."

"Indeed, our ancestor holds Prince An in high regard," Luo Xuanji said seriously and respectfully, "I once overheard my ancestor say that the various alchemical materials and spiritual tools and treasures that Eastern Qian has been purchasing from the Immortal City are increasing year by year, with rapid growth. Their national strength is truly 'formidable.' Perhaps in a millennium or two, they might swallow up the two opposing demon countries."

Luo Xuanji had a good memory. Although he didn't know much about the details, he remembered what his elders occasionally mentioned, and now he was discussing it with confidence, not at all like a child just over ten years old.

The two of them, in their back-and-forth, managed to elevate Prince An to the skies.

Wu Zhiyu suddenly remembered, "I almost forgot, Fugui's family is also a fifth-grade clan in Eastern Qian, right? Xuanji, you should speak well of him to your ancestor Yuling. She's a favorite of Prince An, and sometimes a word from her can be more valuable than a small clan's development over a millennium."

Luo Xuanji hesitated for a moment and said, "Our ancestor Yuling values me, so I'll try when I have the chance. But, young master, your words carry more weight, right? The Eastern Qian royal family is your kin."

"True, I'll write a letter to Prince An when I have the chance, asking him to look after your Wang Clan a bit," Wu Zhiyu said with a slight smirk, feeling a bit proud.

The two of them, in their back-and-forth, placed themselves on a high pedestal. So what if Wang Fugui was smart and clever? He was just from a fifth-grade clan...

"Enough already," Yun Mengyu suddenly became displeased, slamming the table and standing up, "You two little brats know nothing, showing off your family background with half-baked knowledge. What does Prince An's talent and vision have to do with you?"

Although she had stayed with the Wang Clan for half a year, she didn't really get along with the other children besides Wang Fugui, nor did she bother to learn about the Wang Clan's connections. Wang Fugui naturally wouldn't show off his family background to her, so she had no idea that Prince An was actually Wang Fugui's great-grandfather.

True Lord Yuling, on the other hand, propped her chin and watched with interest.

She had been looking forward to Wang Fugui's rebuttal, but to her surprise, he didn't react at all, just quietly eating his food and even tugging on Yun Mengyu's sleeve to signal her not to argue.

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Fugui, this child, is a bit too mature, True Lord Yuling thought, though she appeared aloof, she considered herself a "righteous" person at heart, willing to charge into the demon dynasty for the right price.

And the Wang Clan Leader, Wang Shouzhe, was generous and had limitless potential, possibly her future big benefactor.

She immediately put on an air of having heard something and said, "Lixuan and Yiyi, your Mengyu has a good eye. From what I know, Fugui is not simple."

"True Lord Yuling, do you know something?" Jiang Yiyi asked curiously.

"You didn't know?" True Lord Yuling said mysteriously, "Fugui is actually Prince An's direct great-grandson."

"What?" Jiang Yiyi covered her mouth, observing Fugui with increasing curiosity, "No wonder this child is so likable, with impeccable manners and intelligence, being so closely related to Prince An."

Upon hearing this.

The faces of the young lads turned shocked and stiff, sweat dripping from their foreheads. They had praised Prince An excessively, as if each of them could speak on his behalf, only to find out that the silent Wang Fugui was so closely related to him...

Even the Northern Territory Wang's face twitched slightly, casting a peculiar glance at Wang Fugui. This boy was quite composed. If True Lord Yuling hadn't revealed it, who would have known he was so connected to Prince An?

Eastern Qian had been developing rapidly in recent decades, especially in recent years, gaining more and more fame.

Although the Northern Territory Wang held a high position and was also in the Lingxu Realm, he was still slightly inferior in status compared to an emperor ruling a country.

Oh no!

He suddenly felt a pang of regret, realizing he had given too little in the red envelope.

Prince An's direct great-grandson visiting his Northern Territory Wang Mansion, and he only gave a ten thousand immortal crystal red envelope... If word got out, his reputation for stinginess would be hard to shake off.

"Fugui, why didn't you say so earlier?" Jiang Yiyi chided slightly, "Carrying the name of a fifth-grade clan for no reason, letting others look down on you?" She even glared disapprovingly at the young lads.

"Lady Jiang," Wang Fugui bowed, "Although my great-grandfather is an esteemed prince, I am essentially a direct descendant of the Changning Wang's Clan, and besides, our Changning Wang's Clan is not shameful."

"Cough cough~" Wu Zhiyu awkwardly stood up and bowed, "Fugui, it turns out we're relatives. I apologize for my earlier rudeness." This kinship was indeed quite distant.

"Why say that, Brother Zhiyu? You and Brother Xuanji were trying to help, which is a good thing. I haven't even thanked you yet," Wang Fugui said, unfazed by honor or disgrace.

"Baotian, how come you didn't know about Fugui's situation? What kind of relative are you?" Wu Zhiyu turned to chide Wang Baotian.

"I, I didn't know either. I just met Uncle 113 today..." Wang Baotian said with a crying face, "I'm just a kid, my family wouldn't tell me this for no reason."

"You didn't know? Haha, but you took the red envelope quickly enough." Wu Zhiyu teased, "Since Fugui is of noble birth, the red envelope must be substantial. Baotian, you're quite lucky."

Wang Baotian understood the implication, but since Fugui was his relative, he was afraid the red envelope was too small and would embarrass Fugui, so he shook his head, "A gift from an elder, no matter how much, is a blessing, forget it, forget it, I won't look."

"Baotian, let us see, what's the harm?" Luo Xuanji egged on, "We're not asking to borrow money."

"This..." Wang Baotian was a bit embarrassed, not wanting to look, but also afraid of losing "friends." novelbuddy.cσ๓

"Baotian, let them see," Wang Fugui said indifferently, "I'm just a child myself, it's normal not to have much spare money."

"Yes, Uncle 113." Wang Baotian breathed a sigh of relief and took out the red envelope he had stuffed into his storage ring. It was quite thick.

He carefully opened it, and suddenly, his breath caught, and his mind went blank.

"One, two, three, four, five... a total of five notes." Wang Baotian's voice trembled, "Fifty thousand immortal crystals..."

"How much?" Wu Zhiyu and Luo Xuanji's expressions changed, incredulous.

"Fifty, fifty thousand... immortal crystals." Wang Baotian swallowed, his eyes blurred.

Fifty thousand immortal crystals may not be a huge fortune for some great clans, but for children around ten years old, it's an astronomical figure.

While these children might have family-provided guards, old servants, and even Divine Spirit Artifacts for protection, those are family assets. No family would give a child such a large sum of money.

Meanwhile, the Northern Territory Wang's face was almost on the floor. Wang Fugui casually gave a relative from a different branch a red envelope worth fifty thousand immortal crystals.

And he, the Northern Territory Wang, gave Wang Fugui a red envelope worth only ten thousand.

That boy accepted it without a word, showing no sign of surprise.

How embarrassing, the Northern Territory Wang felt suffocated, as if he was about to pass out.

"Uncle 113, this, this is too much, you're still a child yourself." Wang Baotian said weakly, "Why don't you take some back, I'll keep one thousand."

"No worries, I earned it by selling invention patents last year, and I don't really lack money," Wang Fugui said nonchalantly, "Baotian, you have great potential, and because of that, you'll have many expenses in the future. Just work hard and strive to be someone useful to the human race."

"Yes, Uncle 113." Wang Baotian was both ashamed and excited, "I won't let you down."

"Clap clap!" The Northern Territory Wang felt as if his face was being slapped. Wasn't that what he had said to encourage Wang Fugui?

In this situation, how could he sit still?

"Fugui, I accidentally gave you the wrong red envelope earlier," the Northern Territory Wang said with a forced smile, "I'm getting old and forgetful. Here, this is your red envelope, keep the previous one as well."

"Northern Territory Wang, there's no need," Wang Fugui quickly declined.

"Take it, I can't be short of red envelope money," the Northern Territory Wang said sternly, as if Wang Fugui refusing would be going against him.

"Thank you again for your generosity, Northern Territory Wang," Wang Fugui said helplessly, accepting the red envelope and carefully storing it in his storage ring.

A full two hundred thousand immortal crystals, can't you at least glance at it and say something?

The Northern Territory Wang felt suffocated, as if he was being restrained by this boy, making him extremely uncomfortable. Suddenly, he remembered something else that made him uncomfortable.

His eyes lit up, and he stroked his gray beard, "Fugui, you seem incredibly smart, a rare genius. I have an unsolvable mystery in my mansion. If you can find the problem, I'll reward you with a Divine Spirit Artifact."

"However, if you can't solve it, I'll still reward you with a Divine Spirit Artifact, but you'll have to return the Princess Token to Mengyu. That would mean you're not capable of being the Mansion Master of the Princess Mansion."

"Ancestor Grandfather, you..." Yun Mengyu stomped her foot in frustration.

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