Junior Brother Xiao Loved Reading, Senior Brother Gu Loved Taking a Beating

"Senior Lu Yuan has a son?!"

Huang Jiuzhao's expression changed, and then he said:

"Judging from this, there's more than one?"

Shen Wenxi looked at Huang Jiuzhao:

"The Crown Prince doesn't know about this either?"

Huang Jiuzhao shook his head:

"If it weren't for the Prophet and the Law Contemplation Gathering at the Academy, I would have stayed in the secret realm for a while longer."

"No wonder," Shen Wenxi said softly, then told Huang Jiuzhao what she had learned.

I don't know how many sons he has, but he must be the closest to me.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have given him the Purple-Gold Guest Token from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

He is said to be a rising star of his generation, not too old.

"Although little is known about his specific realm and strength, the name of Senior Lu Yuan is known far and wide. Like father, like son; his son's strength must be considerable."

As Shen Wenxi spoke, she watched as Huang Jiuzhao's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

The light clearly revealed a sense of impatience.

"What's his name? Where is he?" Huang Jiuzhao asked immediately after Shen Wenxi finished speaking.

"His name is currently unknown, and as for where he lives, perhaps Heavenly Treasure Pavilion can find out, but the Academy has not received any information."

Huang Jiuzhao nodded, thanked him, and then said:

"In that case, let's get back to the main topic and complete the task the Lineage entrusted to me."

"I almost forgot about that," Shen Wenxi said.

"Actually, it's more of a suggestion. If Miss Shen is willing, she can consider it," Huang Jiuzhao said, and then explained the details.

The Xiang Clan had plans for a marriage alliance, and the Huang Clan naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

Now that the Prophet's words have appeared, the world may undergo some changes, a period of upheaval and competition, paving the way for the future. Xiang Li, who is said to dominate his peers, naturally needs to prove himself.

Now, with people from all walks of life gathering for the Law Contemplation Gathering, it is the perfect time.

According to the Huang Clan's plan, even without the marriage alliance, he and Xiang Li were destined to fight.

If the Academy is unwilling to arrange a marriage, it can use this opportunity to not only directly reject the Xiang Clan's marriage proposal, but also to have another pretext for a martial arts competition to choose the strongest among them for marriage.

Therefore, if Xiang Li cannot defeat him, and the marriage proposal is brought up again, the Xiang Clan will be the ones who break their promise.

As for why this suggestion was made, Huang Jiuzhao also mentioned it.

Simply put, the Xiang Clan is relentless in their pursuit of their goals. If there is no reason to openly restrict them, simply refusing them will likely have limited effect, as the Academy should also know.

Given this situation, if the Xiang Clan wants to get involved in this matter, the Huang Clan can directly intervene.

"I believe Miss Shen understands that these so-called marriage agreements are mostly just exchanges of benefits between the parties. I think Miss Shen would not want that."

"Since that's the case, why not just go through the motions? You consider this proposal, the Academy will implement it, I'll strive for the top spot, and then you and I can arrange a sparring match at some mortal location. As for the marriage agreement, let's just go through the motions, put on a show, and then we'll each cultivate on our own. It will only serve as a restriction on the Xiang Clan, what do you say?"

After Huang Jiuzhao finished speaking, he looked at Shen Wenxi.

Shen Wenxi then said:

"Xiang Li has a great reputation and is quite capable."

Huang Jiuzhao nodded:

"The descendants of the two Holy Saint Emperor are definitely not just empty names; they must possess extraordinary abilities."

"But I also believe in myself; I'm no less capable than him."

Shen Wenxi seemed to be thinking, and after a moment, he said:

"I need to think about it; I may not be able to give the prince an answer right now."

Huang Jiuzhao didn't take it to heart, nodded, and stood up, saying:

"Miss Shen, is there nothing else?"

Shen Wenxi nodded.

Then Huang Jiuzhao vanished in a flash.

Seeing this, Shen Wenxi probably had a guess in her mind.

Huang Jiuzhao must have gone to find Lu Yuan's son.

"Both are warlike individuals; it's just a matter of whether they are stronger."

Lu Yuan's name was once as famous as several top-tier forces. Moreover, he earned this reputation mainly through his strength, so it was a truly well-deserved reputation.

Now that her son has appeared in the world, it is something that deserves attention.

However, it must be said that judging from Huang Jiuzhao's reaction and actions, he is truly concerned.

Residence.

In Lu Changzhi's courtyard, four people sat together, eating their afternoon meal.

"Ling'er learns incredibly fast; she's almost as good as those outside now," Mu Fan remarked, then gently shook his head.

"Unfortunately, Junior Brother Xiao will not be able to enjoy this blessing."

As he spoke, he put on a sympathetic expression again:

"You really make me feel sorry for you, senior brother."

Lu Changzhi glanced at Mu Fan:

"Xiao Ye is probably enjoying a better life than you are now."

Xiao Ye is eager to learn, especially in the area of cultivation.

To be personally instructed by the Academy 'Academy dean—this level of happiness is, well, you can imagine.

It's roughly like when you don't have many Heavenly Treasure Points in your Heavenly Treasure Token, and suddenly a wealthy man stops you and says he's bored and since he's just idling around anyway, why don't he just transfer a bunch of Heavenly Treasure Points to your Heavenly Treasure Card for you to play with?

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Fan immediately stopped eating, looked at Lu Changzhi, and said:

"Master, if that's what you mean, then I'm not hungry anymore."

"What kind of blessing is Junior Brother Xiao enjoying?"

"Does Master know something inside?"

On the other side, Gu Chen, who had just arrived shortly after, also turned his gaze over and spoke:

"Junior Brother Xiao, have you found more books to read?"

Lu Changzhi looked at Gu Chen, then gestured to Mu Fan:

"Look at this understanding of Xiao Ye."

Upon hearing this, Mu Fan waved his hand and picked up his rice bowl again.

"I think it would be more comfortable to take a bath indoors."

Gu Chen glanced at Mu Fan, showing no surprise at his words, then looked at Lu Changzhi and said:

"Master, is there no sparring or martial arts competition at this Law Contemplation Gathering?"

Lu Changzhi shook his head, "It's still Academy, so the main focus is on learning. This time, the main activity is observing the teachings; there won't be much opportunity for actual practice or discussion."

Gu Chen nodded, a hint of regret in his eyes.

Sparring is very helpful for improving one's strength and martial arts skills.

Many of his problems were discovered and improved through his interactions with Qin Li.

Beside him, Mu Fan gently shook his head and said:

As he spoke, Mu Fan looked at Gu Chen:

"Senior Brother Gu could learn from that local expert named Yuan, who actively seeks out geniuses for sparring. It's convenient since we're close to the prodigies these days. Junior Sister Qin is so strong; Senior Brother Gu Junior Sister Qin been thoroughly beaten by her so many times, he should be able to beat up the prodigies outside too."

What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.

Gu Chen's eyes lit up slightly.