Zhang Xiaoding slapped Chen Zhang on the shoulder, making the wine in his cup ripple, and laughed heartily. "A Zhang, you really came through!"
He was utterly delighted and had no intention of probing the reasons behind Chen Zhang-or the Chen Clan-bringing such treasures to his doorstep. Whether it was to strengthen the ties between their families, secure a supreme inheritance for their children, repay his mother and father, or lay the groundwork for some deeper scheme, none of that mattered now.
Such a tempting pie had fallen straight from the sky. He would eat it first and worry about the rest later!
Chen Zhang's smile remained unchanged, his tone sincere. "Not at all, Uncle Ding. The main reason is that the Nine Heavens Sect's supreme cultivation methods suit these two children best. Peerless Wind and Thunder, the Peak of Qing Yun-where could be better for them than the Nine Heavens Sect?"
Zhang Xiaoding clapped his hands, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes. "Now I remember. Zhouzhao comes from the Xi Li Family, and that boy Jie Qi comes from the Wind Sword Sect, right? Both their families practice the Wind and Thunder Sword. So this-"
He paused, his voice turning teasing. "Does this count as luring your families' promising young talents into our Nine Heavens Sect for further training?"
Chen Zhang laughed openly, entirely unbothered. "And isn't that a good thing? Strength piled upon strength! Only in the Nine Heavens Sect, the source of Qing Yun swordsmanship, can they push their wind and thunder sword intent to its true pinnacle. Their future achievements will know no bounds. For both their families, having their children enter Nine Heavens is also a tremendous honor."
"Hahaha, you brat, now that's what I like to hear!" Zhang Xiaoding was in excellent spirits.