Rumors

He had long wanted to see what his wife's elder brother, born of the same mother, was capable of.

He knew Li Cunhou had long wanted to see what he himself was capable of as well.

Now that they had met today, both would get their wish.

The three walked shoulder to shoulder toward the outskirts, with Fu Zheng and Li Yuzhen following behind.

Li Cunhou said, "Brother-in-law, I heard you gained something in Tongling Pavilion?"

His curious gaze swept Chu Zhiyuan from head to toe.

To gain something upon entering Tongling Pavilion truly required sufficient luck and comprehension.

Neither could be lacking.

Without enough comprehension, one could encounter a treasure and fail to recognize it. Without enough luck, one would never encounter a treasure at all.

Among these treasures, ranked from low to high, the lowest were Heavenly Treasures, such as Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Grasses, while the highest were spiritual treasures.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded. "I gained a little."

"Heh, a spiritual treasure! A spiritual treasure!" Seeing how casually he said it, Li Cunhou could not help growing annoyed. "That is not merely gaining a little—you struck it rich!"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head. "I was sent out after obtaining only one."

"One still isn't enough?!" Li Cunhou said irritably. "Brother-in-law, you really are greedy!"

Li Miaotan shot him a glare. "Who would ever complain about having too many spiritual treasures?"

"Heh, that's true." Li Cunhou chuckled. "Fengtian Palace must be hurting terribly right now!"

His face was full of delight. "They thought they had come up with a brilliant move, but what happened instead? Hahaha!"

He was beside himself with joy.

Li Miaotan smiled sweetly.

She too found it incomparably satisfying.

Fengtian Palace had pressed them step by step, and though she was furious, she had been powerless