Chapter 295: Another demonic art, a sweeping conscription
"Fellow Daoist Zeng, it has been a long time."
Lin Changheng welcomed him inside with a smile.
Cook Zeng seemed entirely different now. His face glowed with high spirits, yet a hint of frustration lingered around his eyes and brows. Lin Changheng found the combination rather odd.
"Daoist Brother Lin! Sorry to impose on you!"
As a live-in son-in-law, Cook Zeng clearly possessed exceptional spiritual root aptitude and talent for his craft. Still, he bore a different surname, leaving a barrier between him and the Huang Household's inner circle.
But when the Huang Household had faced annihilation last time, Cook Zeng had single-handedly braved the risks to rally support far and wide. Everyone in the Huang Household had seen it. Even a born member of their lineage could not have done better. His loyalty and hard-earned contributions were plain for all to see!
Moreover, Pill Master Lin, whom he had brought in as an attendant, had played a tremendous role in the clan war, and his standing continued to rise.
The connection between the Huang Household and Pill Master Lin rested on Cook Zeng, making him an indispensable bridge! Previously, the Huang Household had tried to change that arrangement by sending core members to approach Pill Master Lin, but none had achieved the desired results. They could only abandon the effort.
With all this, Cook Zeng had finally secured his footing within the lineage and entered its true inner circle.
That explained his high spirits, but where had the frustration come from?
"Please, sit."
Lin Changheng did not feel it appropriate to pry, since it might concern private matters. He waved a hand, and a silver-white puppet brought over cups of tea.
"We finally finished collecting this essence blood. We could have