Master and Disciple, Buying a House

The study fell silent at once.

After hearing Ning Yang's words, the White-haired Elder sank into deep thought. The shock on his face not only failed to fade, but grew even stronger.

Nineteen years old, born in the slums of the Outer City. Cultivating the Low-grade Skin Refining Method, yet already at Ninth Rank Perfection with the combat power of an Eighth Rank.

And his temperament was steady and calm, far surpassing those of his age.

Everything pointed to one fact: Lu Chuan was a genius.

An unparalleled genius!

Who would have thought that such a genius could emerge from the Outer City of little Fengle City?

"He said he would give you an answer in three days, right?"

Only after a long while did the White-haired Elder look at Ning Yang and say solemnly, "Then there is no harm in waiting another three days."

"Wait another three days?"

Ning Yang froze, then immediately said anxiously, "Master, it will not take three days for Lu Chuan's information to leak out. By then, the other three will know.

"If someone beats us to the punch, then wouldn't we..."

"If someone truly beats us to the punch, it only means he was never meant to be with us." The White-haired Elder waved a hand and said in a deep voice, "You should understand well enough that a deal is not made by chasing after someone.

"You have already offered him the terms on behalf of Kunlun Martial Arts School. Since he did not agree immediately, it proves that he has concerns.

"So at this time, whatever we do will be useless. Worse, it will make him feel that we are desperately eager to sign him, and it may even backfire.

"Rather than that, why not wait a little longer?

"Think carefully. With the terms you offered, can the other three give Lu Chuan the same?"

"Most likely not. The Three Great Families stand behind those three, but they do not have as much autonomy as we do."

Ning Yang gradually calmed down as well. After thinking it over, he said, "On top of that, those three have always acted tyrannically. From what I saw of Lu Chuan, he is probably the sort who yields to kindness but not force.

"Perhaps he might even stir up some conflict with those three.

"If that happens, it will be even more advantageous for us..."

The more Ning Yang spoke, the more excited he became. He even slapped his thigh, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the White-haired Elder. "Brilliant, Master... as expected, old ginger is still the spiciest."

"You brat..."

The White-haired Elder smiled and shook his head, then said sternly, "That may be true, but we cannot simply ignore it. Keep an eye on things yourself these next few days. Do not let a cooked duck fly away.

"Also, have someone investigate Lu Chuan's exact circumstances.

"Preferably detailed information from the past year. Kunlun Martial Arts School does indeed need talent, but character is what matters most..."

"Understood!"

Ning Yang nodded at once. "I'll have someone investigate him. By the way... Master, I heard that Chen Qifeng of the Chen Family died in Python Mountain. The Chen Family suspects foul play and has caused quite a commotion. What do you think?"

"What do I think?"

The White-haired Elder sneered. "This old man watches while sitting down. He was just a spoiled wastrel; what is there to see?

"And that Chen Family, hmph... they are going further and further downhill.

"From top to bottom, Chen Qingfeng is the only one who amounts to anything. The rest are all no good.

"If there is nothing else, get out of here. Why bring this up to me..."

As he spoke, the White-haired Elder impatiently waved his hand, signaling Ning Yang to leave at once.

Ning Yang could neither laugh nor cry at the sight.

Still, he did not dare linger. If he did not leave now, this old fellow might really throw him out.

With his small frame, he could not withstand this old fellow's tossing about.

"Then, Master, this disciple shall take his leave."

After bowing respectfully, Ning Yang immediately turned and left the study, practically walking on the wind.

Once Ning Yang had left the study, a sharp gleam flickered in the White-haired Elder's eyes. He looked once more at the document on the table and muttered, "Born in the slums of the Outer City, yet possessing such talent.

"Is he truly talented, or did he happen to consume some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures?"

The light in his eyes grew ever brighter, while his voice sank lower and lower. By the end, only he himself could hear it.

Lu Chuan had no idea that, after he left, Ning Yang had made a special trip to Kunlun Martial Arts School because of him.

At that moment, he was sitting in one of the apartments in a residential complex called Beichen Mansion in the Inner City, grinning foolishly.

"Finally, we have a home in the Inner City. Tomorrow, I'll bring Mother and Younger Sister over. It is fully furnished, so we can move in with just our bags."

Lu Chuan chuckled. His gaze swept over the living room he was in, and the smile on his face deepened.

An hour earlier, he had found a real estate agency and bought this apartment of more than 130 square meters, with three bedrooms and two living rooms.

In truth, this apartment was not all that different from their home in the Outer City.

The only difference was that one was in the Inner City and the other in the Outer City, yet their values differed by more than tenfold.

Their house in the Outer City was worth no more than one million.

This apartment in the Inner City, however, had a total price of over twelve million. The few million he had on hand could only cover the down payment.

Fortunately, he was now a Martial Artist certified by the Martial Artist Association, so getting a loan was no difficult matter.

He practically did not even need to visit the bank. The real estate agency had already handled everything for him.

Of course, the service fee was unavoidable.

"I should head back first. We'll move tomorrow."

Lu Chuan sat in the living room for a while, his heart filled with emotion.

Moving into the Inner City had been his family's dream. Once, that dream had been impossibly far away, yet now it had suddenly come true. Lu Chuan was happy, but more than that, he felt relieved.

It was as though a stone weighing on his heart had been lifted away, leaving his whole body much lighter.

Still, he was not overly excited because of it.

With his current strength, a single apartment truly amounted to nothing. Though he still owed the bank several million, he was not worried in the slightest.

Not to mention anything else, the many materials he had hidden in the Wilderness Area were worth far more than that.

So he did not need to worry about being unable to repay the mortgage.

"This apartment is merely a stepping stone. Once things settle down, I should consider changing to a large flat, or even directly upgrading to a grand villa."

Lu Chuan thought to himself, A grand villa with its own private Martial Arts Room would be even more helpful to my Martial Dao cultivation.

*But none of that is urgent. One step at a time.

There will be bread, and there will be milk...

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Lu Chuan's figure swayed, and he was already at the door.

After walking straight out of the apartment, Lu Chuan did not waste a single moment and headed directly for the Inner City gates.

He was already impatient to tell his mother and Younger Sister the good news of buying a home, so that the two of them could be happy as well.

Especially his mother. If she learned that one day she too could enter the Inner City and become an Inner City resident, who knew how delighted she would be.

And Younger Sister—after they moved tomorrow, he would send her to school.

This apartment was in a school district, so she could enroll at a nearby school directly. But she had never attended school before, so everything would have to start anew, and the various procedures might be a little troublesome.

But it did not matter. There was nothing money could not settle.

At worst, he would just spend a little more money.