Shi Qingning

Chen Qingfeng's words immediately plunged Lu Chuan into deep thought. From He Mingkong and Chen Qingfeng's accounts, he had finally pieced together some things.

There were Cultivators in this world, and his Younger Sister possessed High Spiritual Aptitude, making her a prospective Cultivator.

But it was precisely because of this that Liu Bao had set his sights on her.

Or rather, the Spirit Snake Cult behind Liu Bao had targeted her, intending to sacrifice his Younger Sister in exchange for immense benefits and greater strength.

Although Liu Bao was dead now, news that his Younger Sister possessed High Spiritual Aptitude had surely already reached the Spirit Snake Cult.

In the eyes of the Spirit Snake Cult, his Younger Sister was a fragrant bun and a great slab of fat.

Everyone wanted a bite.

Lu Chuan did not know how powerful the Spirit Snake Cult was, but Liu Bao alone offered a glimpse of it. It was definitely no simple force.

With his current strength, he certainly could not withstand the endless stream of trouble that would follow.

If things continued like this, the best way to protect his Younger Sister, Lu Wangshu, was to let her leave with Shi Qingning from the Suspended Mirror Division.

Of course, there was another option: He Mingkong.

However, Lu Chuan did not know much about He Mingkong either.

In truth, if he had a choice, Lu Chuan did not want his Younger Sister to go with anyone.

But the Spirit Snake Cult...

Countless thoughts flashed through Lu Chuan's mind, though his expression remained unchanged as he said, "My Younger Sister is in her room. I don't know whether she's awake yet. I'll go check on her first. Please wait a moment..."

With that, Lu Chuan did not wait for Chen Qingfeng and the others to respond before turning and heading toward Lu Wangshu's room.

When he pushed the door open and entered, he saw that Lu Wangshu was already awake. She was curled up in her mother Liang Ya's arms, her eyes filled with unease and fear.

The instant Lu Chuan entered, Lu Wangshu looked at him and timidly asked, "Brother, are you going to give me to someone else?"

Lu Chuan froze, and his heart trembled.

Seeing the look in Lu Wangshu's eyes, his heart ached for no reason. He strode over, rubbed her hair, and said softly, "Don't worry. Brother won't give you away."

"Really?"

Lu Wangshu widened her big eyes and said in a low voice, "But those people outside?"

"They're just Brother's friends. They only came to see Wangshu. They won't take Wangshu away." Lu Chuan said, "Come outside with me now and meet the two older brothers, the older sister, and that grandfather. Say hello to them..."

"Mm-hm!"

Lu Wangshu nodded repeatedly, extremely obedient.

Liang Ya, however, looked at Lu Chuan with worry and said in a low voice, "Xiaochuan..."

"It's fine!"

Lu Chuan smiled and shook his head. He took Lu Wangshu from Liang Ya's arms, gave Liang Ya a reassuring look, then carried Lu Wangshu out of the room.

At this time, Chen Qingfeng and the other two were already seated on the living room sofa.

When they saw Lu Chuan carrying Lu Wangshu out, their eyes all flashed. Shi Qingning in particular had a faint glimmer flickering in her pupils.

A look of shock appeared on their faces at the same time, and Shi Qingning abruptly rose from her seat.

"It really is High Spiritual Aptitude, and not ordinary High Spiritual Aptitude at that. It may even be at the High-grade limit. I never thought that a tiny place like Fengle City could produce someone with such aptitude. This is simply a miracle."

Shi Qingning's entire body trembled faintly as she looked excitedly at Lu Chuan and said, "Lu Chuan, hand your Sister over to me. I'll take her back to the Suspended Mirror Division right now.

"I guarantee that she will receive the very best training..."

"I'm sorry, but my Younger Sister isn't going anywhere. She'll stay by my side." Lu Chuan shook his head and rejected Shi Qingning without hesitation.

If he had still been hesitant before, even leaning toward agreeing to send Lu Wangshu to the Suspended Mirror Division, then the moment he entered the room and heard Lu Wangshu's timid question, he had completely changed his mind and made his decision.

He would not let Shi Qingning take Lu Wangshu away, because it would be too cruel for Lu Wangshu.

She was so young, yet she would be forced to leave her family.

Although he knew perfectly well that this decision was unwise, even somewhat reckless, Lu Chuan still pressed forward without looking back.

"What? You want to keep her by your side? Lu Chuan... do you even know what you're saying?"

Shi Qingning's expression changed drastically, and for a moment, she did not fully recover from the shock.

She had thought Lu Chuan would certainly agree. After all, this was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity. There was no reason for Lu Chuan to refuse.

Yet Lu Chuan had actually refused.

At that moment, Shi Qingning's face darkened as she said coldly, "Do you know how selfish your decision is? What right do you have to keep her by your side?

"She possesses High Spiritual Aptitude. Only in the Suspended Mirror Division can she receive the best training..."

"Fairy Qingning, that's going a little too far. What do you mean, only your Suspended Mirror Division can provide the best training? The Suspended Mirror Division is powerful, but Kunlun Mountain is no weaker."

He Mingkong suddenly spoke. "Lu Chuan, if you are unwilling to send your Younger Sister to the Suspended Mirror Division, I can recommend her to Kunlun Mountain. Kunlun Mountain is the Ancestor of the Immortal Path, the Source of Cultivation..."

"Senior He, didn't you just say that you came on behalf of the Kunlun Martial Arts School and had nothing to do with Kunlun Mountain?"

Seeing this, Chen Qingfeng immediately shot back.

Those words left He Mingkong stunned for a moment. He then promptly said, "That was then, this is now. They are not the same matter."

Damn it!

After hearing He Mingkong's shameless words, Chen Qingfeng could not help rolling his eyes. He silently cursed that this Old fellow truly was no son of man, with a face as thick as a city wall.

"Senior He, I appreciate your kindness."

Lu Chuan directly waved a hand and said, "My Younger Sister says she does not want to leave home, so I will not let anyone take her away.

"Unless she is willing to go herself..."

"Lu Chuan, your Sister is still young and does not understand these things. But you should understand that the Spirit Snake Cult's strength is not something you can resist."

Seeing this, Chen Qingfeng hurriedly continued, "To tell you the truth, our Demon Suppressing Division is investigating the Spirit Snake Cult.

"But even now, we have no confidence that we can uproot them completely.

"This force is too powerful, and it is deeply hidden. Its methods are also incomparably ruthless. Keeping your Sister by your side will bring disaster rather than fortune to both you and her.

"It may even bring a calamity of death upon your entire family. You should understand the weight of this..."

"This..."

Lu Chuan fell silent. He did not know how powerful the Demon Suppressing Division was, but he knew Chen Qingfeng was unfathomable. Yet even Chen Qingfeng was clearly deeply wary of the Spirit Snake Cult.

Lu Chuan knew that he had still been thinking too simply.

But when he saw the look in Lu Wangshu's eyes, he could not bear it.

"Lu Chuan, if you send your Sister to Kunlun Mountain, not only will she receive the highest-level treatment, but you will also gain enormous benefits. Not only will there be the contract promises I mentioned before, there will even be the High-grade Bone Tempering Method and the Organ Forging Method..."

At this moment, He Mingkong finally laid out his terms. "You should understand that this is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity, not only for you, but also for your Younger Sister..."