Confidante

After understanding the Master Consciousness, Wang Xuan got up and left. He had just shed a layer of skin, and he felt somewhat disgusted with himself if he didn't wash himself several times.

When Wang Xuan entered the ward again, he found that Old Chen looked radiant and was actually looking in the mirror, and even taking a comb to groom his buzz cut, which didn't need any styling at all.

"What's going on?" Wang Xuan asked Qing Mu.

Qing Mu looked strange and said, "A distinguished guest will be visiting in a little while."

Wang Xuan immediately understood and laughed, "My old Confidante!" Old Chen's comb immediately flew over and almost hit his forehead.

Soon after, a spaceship landed on the helipad in the manor, Qing Mu immediately went to pick it up.

Only one woman, accompanied by Qing Mu, came to the ward; the others were gestured to leave and invited to dinner by a manor employee.

Wang Xuan quickly greeted her politely. He was surprised that the woman looked only thirty-five or thirty-six years old, much younger than he had imagined. Although she was middle-aged, she was still charming and had a mature beauty.

The old Confidante isn't old at all; she's almost twenty years older than Old Chen.

Wang Xuan looked at Old Chen with a strange expression. Who was Old Chen? He immediately understood his meaning: Old Chen, I never imagined you were this kind of person!

In an instant, Old Chen wanted to teach Ancestor Wang to be a quiet and good person.

"I'm the same age as Old Chen," the mature woman said with a smile, her eyes surprisingly perceptive, instantly understanding their gazes.

"Sister... you look so young!" Wang Xuan's praise was genuine. He seriously suspected that Old Chen had looked older than his age before because he was helping his Confidante pass on her life.

Old Chen explained that the woman's name was Guan Lin, and she was his friend of many years, whom he had known for thirty years. This time, Guan Lin personally came to pick up Old Chen to go to Beijing to "recover from his injuries."

Guan Lin is going to attend the memorial service of Olesha, the leading figure in the New Arts Domain, tomorrow morning; otherwise, she would have set off tonight.

Qing Mu quietly told Wang Xuan that the Exploration Organization had come into contact with many strange places. Old Chen had once ventured into a dangerous place and picked a rare flower that was recorded in ancient books for Guan Lin, which is why she did not look old all these years.

Wang Xuan was astonished. Qing Mu had said that entering the perilous place would mean certain death, yet Old Chen was willing to pick that rare flower for a woman. It seemed their relationship was quite close, and he couldn't help but press for details.

Qing Mu shook his head and whispered, "My master has always been single, and Sister Guan has practically never married. The past is very complicated."

He didn't elaborate, and Wang Xuan didn't ask any further questions; there must be some story behind it.

Guan Lin asked, "Xiao Qing, is anyone going to see Olesha off at his memorial service tomorrow morning? After all, it's on your turf, so be generous and have someone send a wreath."

Xiao Qing? Wang Xuan wanted to laugh, but when he turned to look at Qing Mu, he found that he was very calm and had long been used to this title.

Wang Xuan suddenly realized that this woman, though seemingly gentle, must be quite assertive. She had come to stand up for Old Chen and Qing Mu and needed to express her stance to certain people in a proper manner.

Today, some people are putting pressure on Qing Mu to pay with his life, and it was Guan Lin who rejected their demands. Now, she is even allowing people from the Old Arts field to attend the memorial service, which is enough to demonstrate her strength. In private, they are probably clashing with each other.

Qing Mu chuckled and said, "My master wants me to deliver a wreath to Olesha on his behalf."

Guan Lin shook her head and said, "It's over. Let Little Wang go tomorrow. I'll be there too, so nothing will happen."

Old Chen frowned and said, "No Great Grandmaster are present, are they?"

"No." Guan Lin shook her head and said, "Recently, one Great Grandmaster after another in the New Arts Domain has died. How can we dare to set foot on the Old Earth easily now? We're worried about something going wrong."

"That's settled then," Old Chen said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Guan Lin looked at Wang Xuan in surprise, and instantly realized what was going on.

The next morning, after washing up and having breakfast, Wang Xuan wrapped his hands in gauze and then got into a car prepared by Qing Mu, heading to a funeral home in Ancheng.

"Interesting, people from the Old Arts realm have come too!" Someone recognized Wang Xuan as he got off the car and immediately showed surprise. After all, he had left a deep impression on people during the battle in the rainy night.

When Wang Xuan arrived at the entrance of the funeral home, he saw many familiar faces, as he had seen them all at the manor in the suburbs; the entire group had been moved here.

Old Wu, dressed in all black, saw Wang Xuan as he got out of the car and quickly walked over, saying, "Little Wang, what brings you here?"

"It's to say goodbye to Old Ao. He's already dead, so I won't dwell on it anymore," Wang Xuan sighed.

Old Wu was speechless. Is this something you're bothered by? It's people in the New Arts Domain who care!

"Little Wang, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm worried someone will hold a grudge against you later!" Wu Yin walked over quickly, dressed in a black suit. In this solemn occasion, she appeared exceptionally cold and beautiful. No matter what she wore, her curves were always stunning and impossible to hide.

"Mr. Zhong Yong, a representative figure among the super-conglomerates, actually wrote a funeral couplet himself and had it delivered!" someone exclaimed from afar.

Upon hearing this, Old Wu immediately curled his lip and said, "I can guarantee that this elegiac couplet was originally written for Old Chen, but Old Chen was too strong-willed, so the old man from the Zhong family directly gave it to Olesha."

"We're going to see some old friends. Little Wang, we'll talk in a bit." Old Wu took Wu Yin away to meet some acquaintances among the tycoons.

On the way, Old Wu whispered to his niece, "I have a feeling that this Little Wang is fearless and dares to come here. Either he has made a breakthrough and is not afraid of being targeted by masters in the New Arts Domain, or someone is standing behind him to show a tough attitude to the relevant parties."

Finally, he added to his niece, "We need to hurry. That mysterious place won't wait for anyone. Little Wang is a decent person. If he considers you a close friend, he'll probably help us."

"Uncle, what are you implying?!"

Olesha's influence is indeed significant; he can Extend Life of high-ranking figures, and many people of extraordinary status have arrived today.

Not far away, Zhong Cheng, his arm wrapped in bandages, followed beside Zhong Qing. With his sharp eyes, he spotted Wang Xuan immediately and whispered, "Sister, did you see that? Old Wu and Sister Wu Yin were clearly trying to win over Old Wang. You need to act quickly too."

Zhong Qing glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Zhong Cheng whispered, "With your skills, it shouldn't be difficult for him to unilaterally believe that you are his Confidante, right? I'll go over and say hello to him first, and you can come over later."

Then, Zhong Cheng ran over and, from a distance, called out, "Brother Wang!"

Wang Xuan turned around and saw his appearance, and immediately smiled. What happened? Zhong Cheng's head was wrapped in gauze, and his arm was even bandaged.

"Is this an orthopedic procedure?" he asked with concern.

"Brother Wang, shut up!" Zhong Cheng guilty. His sister was not far away. If he heard any more nonsense, he would probably have to put his legs in casts tomorrow.

"I never expected your sister, who looks so gentle and sweet, to be so ruthless," Wang Xuan exclaimed.

"Brother Wang, my sister actually wants to talk to you." Zhong Cheng said with a bright smile.

Wang Xuan asked in surprise, "Did you bring the scriptures?"

Zhong Cheng stared blankly. "Old Wang, aren't you being too heartless and realistic?!"