For Now, There's Something I Need Senior Brother to Be Alive for a While to Handle

Huang Clan.

"Comprehension and practice account for 70% of the results; it seems the Academy has found a suitable method."

Looking at the latest message from the Academy, Huang Zhan spoke softly.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he pondered for a moment and said:

"Could it be that this suitable candidate is the disciple of the young man Jiuzhao mentioned?"

Upon realizing this, even Huang Zhan's expression became somewhat solemn.

If that's the case, then judging from the current situation alone, the resources that the other side can leverage are already astonishing.

If we remove the Huang Clan's side, then it's Lu Yuan and the Academy. These two sides, especially the Academy, are not easy to influence.

"I wonder what kind of background this young man has."

Huang Zhan's curiosity about Lu Changzhi grew stronger.

It would be very difficult for someone without a background or status to achieve this level of accomplishment at such a young age.

And what he really wanted to know was...

Can the other party leverage even more resources?

Northern Continent.

In a desolate and uninhabited place, Liang Si's figure flashed by.

Soon, his figure appeared in a secret room.

All around was quiet and dim.

Liang Si stepped forward, raised his hand and knocked, producing a dull thud.

Immediately afterwards, the sound rang out:

"Junior brother, instead of guarding the Land of the Four Directions, you've come all the way here in person. Surely it's not to see if I'm really dead?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Si shook his head and smiled.

"I'll assume my senior brother is truly dead. However, there's something I need to do that requires him to come back to life temporarily."

"Are outsiders causing trouble for the Land of the Four Directions?" the voice asked.

"That time hasn't come yet," Liang Si replied.

"She's a junior who plans to get engaged or become sworn siblings with Shen Wenxi from the Academy."

"Shen Wenxi." The voice paused for a moment, as if recalling something, before continuing:

"I remember the girl Meng Yu brought back from outside. She seems to be involved in some trouble, but I can't quite recall the specifics. However, whether it's an engagement or a sworn sisterhood, isn't that clear enough?"

Liang Si laughed:

"That's exactly how it is between young men and women."

He paused, then asked:

"Is there resistance?"

"The Xiang Clan," Liang Si finished speaking and added:

"Senior brother, guess who this junior I'm talking about is?"

"You wouldn't make a special trip for an ordinary junior. Now that you've made me guess, it's self-evident that the one being so highly regarded in the Land of the Four Directions is their child, Lu Changzhi, right?"

"You guessed right." Liang Si nodded.

"Half."

"He is one of his disciples, but as his master, he is considered an elder. If he cannot demonstrate some strength in the struggle with the Xiang Clan will likely not behave themselves. I don't think such trouble is necessary."

"His disciple?" The voice sounded somewhat surprised.

"Judging by the time, he's not young anymore, but is he already married?"

Liang Si shook his head:

"As it stands, it seems that Changzhi doesn't have much interest in women."

What is he interested in?

Liang Si thought for a moment, his expression somewhat strange:

According to Cang Wenyu, the Changzhi is the biggest sleeper, sleeping twice a day without fail—five hours at night and two hours at noon. Besides that, he just eats.

Upon hearing this, the voice said:

"His methods of concealment in this generation are rather clumsy. What is his current level of cultivation?"

"I entered the Saint Realm a few months ago, and now I'm at the Saint Realm Third Layer," Liang Si said.

"Did he tell you himself, or did you discover it through investigation?"

"He said it himself."

The voice calmed down for a moment, then became filled with deep surprise:

"Judging by his father's style, he should already be at the sixth level, with three plus three. Although his methods of concealing his efforts are clumsy, he is likely to improve even faster. By all accounts, he may already be at the Saint Realm Eighth Layer."

"This rate of improvement has far exceeded expectations back then. The Lu Clan has become more and more monstrous with each generation. In this generation, just looking at the improvement in his cultivation level, it really is quite abnormal. No wonder they have a series of schemes centered around him."

There was a hint of emotion in his voice.

Liang Si nodded in deep agreement:

"That's absolutely insane."

At this point, he steered the conversation back on track, saying:

"His disciple is getting engaged; shouldn't we go and keep things quiet?"

Upon hearing this, the voice responded:

"Of course I'll go. It'll be a good opportunity to meet the incredibly eccentric younger generation of the Lu Clan."

"Okay." Liang Si nodded.

"Then I'll go somewhere else to make some noise. There's still some time, so Senior Brother can die a little longer."

"Alright, I'm dead. You may leave."

As the sound faded, Liang Si's figure vanished, and silence and lifelessness returned to the surroundings.

Lu Changzhi's small courtyard.

"It seems that Junior Brother Xiao's plan to keep a mistress in a golden house through a martial arts contest is about to be confirmed," Mu Fan said with a sigh.

Lu Changzhi looked at Mu Fan and smiled:

"Xiao Ye, as the junior brother, is almost ready to find a partner. You, as the senior brother, are practically a hundred years old. What are you planning to do to find a partner as well?"

"Depend on!"

Mu Fan's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief:

"How can I be pressured about this kind of thing here? And, rounding it up to a hundred years old? Master, aren't you rounding it up a bit too much?"

Lu Changzhi smiled but remained silent.

Mu Fan shook his head and said directly:

"As the senior Senior Brother Gu should naturally start this kind of thing. Don't you agree, Senior Brother Gu?"

Standing to the side, Gu Chen glanced at Mu Fan and shook his head:

"Sparring is more interesting than these things."

Mu Fan shook his head, looking regretful:

"What a wonderful senior brother, what a pity."

Lu Changzhi looked at Mu Fan and said:

"Stop lamenting. Not long from now, Xiao Ye will be engaged. As his senior brother, shouldn't you do something?"

Upon hearing Mu Fan was taken aback:

"Oh right, how could I forget about that? Hmm, what should I give him?"

Gu Chen was also stunned for a moment, a thoughtful look on his face, and his speed of shoveling rice dropped by two-thirds.

Lu Changzhi had also struggled with this issue.

But giving gifts is actually a rather troublesome matter; you have to consider the recipient and what would be more appropriate.

In short, it's mentally taxing.

In response, Lu Changzhi decisively chose not to overthink it.

No rush. If all else fails, quantity will do. Find some valuable items and send out several piles.

As for the present, let's wait until this matter is completely settled before making any further decisions.

Judging from the questions Xiao Ye asked him, it was clear that he took this matter very seriously.

And that is indeed the case.

Although the Academy's bias is obvious, comprehension and cultivation are not everything; the other three parts depend on talent and ability.

This is still a disadvantage for Xiao Ye, who is currently only a little short of reaching the Saint Realm.

However, if we only consider comprehension and cultivation, Xiao Ye is more reliable.

However, if you want to complete the system's tasks and truly shine, relying solely on this aspect is clearly not enough.

In conclusion, it is a long and arduous task, and not an easy one.