Entanglement

Back then, when Lu Wanyuan encountered Lu Wanshan and the others in distress and brought them back to the Lu Estate, he immediately asked them about the situation on Green Bamboo Peak.

After hearing their feedback, he gained a general understanding of what had happened since he left Green Bamboo Peak.

Among them, Xiao Wanchang was the person he paid the most attention to.

Because this guy's talent was far superior to that of him and his brothers—it was like the difference between heaven and earth!

He turned out to be an Earth Spirit Root cultivator, a fellow with a Gold-Wood Dual Spirit Root.

No wonder Lu Hu valued him so much and showed no good face toward his own son; the calculations were too obvious, but such a thing would certainly not go as he wished.

If nothing unexpected happened, Foundation Establishment would be a breeze for someone like him, and Golden Core wasn't even his final destination.

From this, one could tell how formidable his talent was.

With this guy around, Lu Wanyuan wanting to reclaim his standing was as difficult as reaching the heavens!

Still, fortunately, he had the Entries in hand, so there was definitely hope. When the time came, he would make that guy regret it, or else he would just go far, far away—how could he dare to go back and seek any kind of reckoning!

Beyond the Earth Spirit Root, the even more powerful was the Heavenly Spirit Root.

A Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator referred to someone with a single spirit root. For such a cultivator, Foundation Establishment was as easy as drinking water, Golden Core was effortless, and even Nascent Soul was not out of reach!

Of course, there were also Mutated Spirit Roots, whose cultivation talent rivaled that of Heavenly Spirit Root cultivators. However, cultivators with Mutated Spirit Roots found it difficult to obtain suitable Cultivation Techniques, but the techniques they could cultivate were far more powerful than ordinary ones.

These Mutated Spirit Roots included things like Lightning Spirit Root, Ice Spirit Root, Wind Spirit Root, and so on.

As for someone like Lu Wanyuan, with his common, ordinary spirit root, it was nothing but a Pseudo Spirit Root!

It looked like he had every attribute, which could be called a Full Spirit Root, but that was just a nice way of saying it—it was essentially useless, otherwise he wouldn't have been stuck at Qi Refining Layer One for so long.

It was only slightly better than an ordinary mortal, just barely allowing him to cultivate, but his cultivation speed was excruciatingly slow, mainly because his sensitivity to the surrounding spiritual energy was far too poor.

Thus, he couldn't even draw the surrounding spiritual energy into his body!

Lu Wanshan and Lu Wanhe both had slightly better spirit roots than him—at least they had a Four Spirit Root—while Lu Wanting's was even better, a Three Spirit Root.

Yet now, Xiao Wanchang stood before him with an air of calm composure. Seeing that the other party was not old in age but dared to stand alone in front of him, Lu Wanyuan couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

If it weren't for Ouyang Tingting, he would have genuinely wanted to make friends with someone like this.

The problem was, that was impossible now!

Just from the look in the other's eyes, he could see a hint of disdain.

"Knowing all this doesn't mean anything now. I'm just scraping by in Bayberry Market!"

Lu Wanyuan deliberately put on a helpless expression as he spoke, showing weakness to make the other let down his guard.

After saying this, he immediately led the group forward, ignoring the other party.

After all, although he held back and didn't explode right now, he had no goodwill toward someone who had taken over his Green Bamboo Peak, and deep down, he was already deeply disgusted.

From the other's attitude, it was clear that he had no good intentions, otherwise, he wouldn't be here claiming kinship.

As the saying goes, it's not the thief you fear but the one who has his eye on you. At least while his wings were still weak, he didn't want anyone keeping tabs on him.

He didn't want a Foundation Establishment Cultivator scheming behind his back—he was still just a Qi Refining Layer Four cultivator.

In his heart, he wanted to stab the guy a thousand times, but the problem was, he couldn't do it now!

Because the other party had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator for a mother, while he had nothing.

He also had a Foundation Establishment father, but as far as he was concerned, that father might as well be dead!

If he tried to cause trouble now, it would be like an old man eating arsenic—courting death!

This wasn't the time for him to lose his temper, so of course, he had to avoid the sharp edge.

He wondered when this guy had come down the mountain and ended up in Bayberry Market, hoping he wasn't here specifically to find him.

But on second thought, this guy definitely wouldn't have come looking for them alone.

Because he surely didn't know how they were doing in Bayberry Market; running into them was probably just a coincidence.

With that, his uneasy heart calmed down.

"Scraping by? Eldest Brother, are you joking? Am I blind? You just bought so many slaves at once—your life must be pretty comfortable!"

Seeing that Lu Wanyuan ignored him and instead led the group away!

This was clearly a slap in the face, so he immediately turned and chased after them, blocking Lu Wanyuan's path.

Xiao Wanchang pointed at the thirty slaves beside him and said loudly.

"I followed you all the way just now and watched you buying slaves here nonstop. If it weren't for this kid beside me, I really wouldn't have known you were my Eldest Brother!"

Xiao Wanshan glanced at Lu Wanhe and put on a smug expression.

"Oh, I don't have such a cheap younger brother. My brothers are Lu Wanshan and Lu Wanhe—no extra brothers!"

"Besides, if that were the case, everyone would be my brother, and that would be a real problem!"

"So, please don't go around claiming kinship. You might get yourself beaten to death, and then you wouldn't even know how it happened!"

Hearing this, Lu Wanyuan stared at him and said coldly.

He hadn't wanted to keep dealing with him, but this guy stuck to him like a plaster, chattering endlessly, which immediately filled him with indignation.

"Tch, you've even changed your name. When I get back to Green Bamboo Peak, I'll tell Uncle Hu all about your situation—I think he'll have quite the reaction!"

Xiao Wanchang spoke with a helpless tone.

"A good dog doesn't block the road, or else I'll complain to this Tooth Agency. Don't end up stuck on this platform, bought and sold like livestock—what a pity. A Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator will surely be popular with many!"

Lu Wanyuan looked at the other coldly.

"Hmph! Eldest Brother, you've got some nerve, not like those pus-filled sacks who only know how to hide!"

Hearing the threat, and recalling the Tooth Agency's line of business—especially the sight of people buying and selling slaves here like selecting goods—he wasn't a fool. He understood exactly what the other meant.

This was the Tooth Agency's turf, and he was causing trouble here. He'd probably really get beaten up. With his background, he didn't amount to much in this place.

After all, these people could traffic humans from other prefectures. Without considerable power, no one would dare run such a business.

That power was definitely beyond what Xiao Wanchang could reach. Whether or not he had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator backing him, he'd better tread carefully.

Thinking this, he immediately backed down.

Of course, he'd keep a close eye on this 'good elder brother.' He hadn't expected the guy to be doing so well in this Market—it pissed him off.

After all, everything his mother said and did was for their sake—he knew that clearly.

Driving this 'good elder brother' out of Green Bamboo Peak, and the bastard not only survived but was thriving—what the hell was going on?

When the time came, he'd have his mother whisper some sweet nothings in the right ears, and then this 'good elder brother' would have plenty to suffer.

Having figured everything out, Xiao Wanchang immediately stepped aside.

Of course, he didn't forget to throw in a few digs.

"Eldest Brother, you two go on ahead. I'll come visit you sometime—don't tell me you're not welcome, I am your little brother after all!"

Hearing this, Lu Wanyuan's heart sank. No matter how he calculated, this brat had still set his sights on him.

This guy was clearly up to no good!

He was probably digging a pit somewhere, waiting for him to fall in.

Thinking this, he felt incredibly stifled.