Two tables stood outside, both brand-new, with basins, baskets, and the like placed atop them.
Because Wu Zhaodi lived in a rather remote spot at the head of the village, there were few households nearby.
Shu Long said, "I wanted Zhaodi to move to Shuyang County long ago, but she refused.
She insisted on living here, saying it was quiet."
"It is indeed quiet," Xu Zimo nodded.
"Why are you two following me?" Wu Zhaodi shot the two of them an irritated glance and asked.
"Zhaodi, let's go stroll around Shuyang County together," Shu Long said, still unwilling to give up.
"The Three Luan Sect is recruiting new disciples in the county today. People from several nearby counties have all come.
It's very lively. I came all this way specifically to invite you."
"The Three Luan Sect," Wu Zhaodi said, her expression darkening slightly.
"That subordinate sect of Tianluan Immortal Palace, right?"
"That's right. I heard the Three Luan Sect gets one quota every year to recommend one of its disciples to the Immortal Palace," Shu Long said longingly.
"That's an Immortal Palace. Even our Tianlong Empire has to yield it three points of courtesy."
"If it's so wonderful, why aren't you joining?" Wu Zhaodi snorted coldly.
"I'd like to, but you know my cultivation is only at the Venerable Vein Realm. They wouldn't think much of me," Shu Long said with a smile.
His aptitude was poor. Since childhood, he had been a profligate young master and had never thought of becoming some peerless powerhouse.
So he saw such matters quite clearly.
"Since that's the case, then let's go take a look," Wu Zhaodi pondered briefly before finally nodding.
"That's more like it," Shu Long immediately said with a delighted smile.
"Brother-in-law, where did you come from?"
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