"What? This boy is actually Ning Fa's grandson? No wonder they look so alike!" Commander Wen exclaimed in shock.
He gave the crestfallen Ning Fa another careful look, then gazed at the old Daoist in envy.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you really have incredible luck. This counts as landing a big fish.
And with the young master's grand wedding just around the corner, this is the finest possible gift. You're sure to receive a generous reward."
The old Daoist stroked his beard and laughed, unable to conceal the delight on his face.
"What treasures are actually hidden in that secret cache?" Commander Wen edged closer and secretly transmitted in a mysterious tone.
The old Daoist gave him a wary glance and snorted coldly. "Fellow Daoist Wen, that is rather overstepping your bounds. Are you sure you want to know?"
Commander Wen's expression changed slightly before he laughed it off. "Wen was merely asking out of curiosity. Why such a big reaction, Fellow Daoist Lu? All right, hurry inside."
Only then did the old Daoist's expression ease. He gave Ning Fa a chuckle and said, "Young Friend Ning, let us go. You will soon see your father again. Hehe, before long, your grandfather should be reunited with you as well."
As he spoke, he put the bamboo hat back onto Ning Fa's head, then raised his chin and led Ning Fa toward the great hall, where a passage had already opened.
Watching the two figures vanish into the hall, Commander Wen said enviously, "That ox-nosed old Daoist really stepped in dog shit. He actually caught a big fish. Had I known, I would have fought for this assignment back then. Sigh."
Not long afterward, in the Great Qin Cultivation World an unknown distance away, a large Transmission Array within a hidden underground