"Yes, the Mao family may be wealthy, but Big Brother also knows that you aren't an immortal cultivator willing to live under someone else's roof. Sooner or later, you'll establish your own household. Of course, if you want to leave our Mao family, there's one thing you must understand: you must maintain a marriage connection and become a powerful aid to our Mao family. Otherwise, I'm afraid Big Brother won't let you break away so easily." Mao Feng looked at me seriously.
I knew he wasn't joking. The Mao family truly intended to handle things this way, so I said, "Don't worry. The Mao family sheltered me for a time, and that means you've shown me a lifetime of kindness. How could I ever do anything that would put the Mao family in a difficult position?"
Mao Feng nodded and said, "I hope you won't forget what you said today, Brother Xia."
Zhao Ziyu then asked, "Fellow Daoist Xia, you seem to care so much about Nangong Jia. Is there some reason for that?"
"There isn't much of a reason. I just saw that her aptitude was pretty good and wanted to see whether we could become friends. When she returned earlier, she looked utterly lost, so it was hard not to feel curious and worried. Who could have imagined that when I came looking for her this time, I'd discover she'd been sold?" I sighed bitterly at how immortals in this world were treated as less than dogs. Naturally, I also wanted to help Nangong Jia, so I asked, "Do you know where Nangong Jia was sold, Uncle Mao?"
"The dealers came as a group, and it wasn't easy for them to make the trip. Besides, none of you contestants have left yet, so they naturally wouldn't depart too