Chapter 43 of 100

Chapter 43

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The previous owner of this body, Zhu Lingwu, an eight-year-old child, was brought to Tongshan County because his innate spirit meridians were rated as the lowest class.

However, Tongshan County is close to the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, which is not a safe place. Moreover, Zhu Lingwu had never revealed who taught him the method to make the Baghdad Battery.

After much consideration, Zhu Junyan decided to send Zhu Lingwu back to the Zhu family's ancestral land in Chilong Prefecture to avoid any danger here.

But now, Zhu Junyan was worried about the problems Zhu Lingwu might face after returning to the family's ancestral land. He was concerned that Zhu Lingwu might not be able to handle the gossip and do something rash.

It was all because of the special body of Zhu Lingwu, which had left a significant impact on the family. Initially, there was much anticipation, but now it had become the lowest class.

If Zhu Lingwu were just a lazy and aimless young noble, it would be fine. After all, the family had plenty of such descendants, and no one would say much since he lacked the talent for cultivation.

But Zhu Lingwu was still determined to cultivate and seek immortality, and he wanted to ask the clan for a cultivation technique. Zhu Junyan could already imagine how the other branches of the clan would mock Zhu Lingwu.

Zhu Lingwu was also slightly stunned, but he was mainly thinking about how to respond to such remarks. How would the original owner of this body have responded?

"Father, I know, I am not content either! But, Father, rest assured, the Nine Turn Thunder Dominating Body Technique I am cultivating is indeed very effective. I estimate that by the end of the year, I will break through to the first level. Plus, with the martial arts I am practicing, if anyone dares to mock me, hmpf, I will beat them up!"

Zhu Lingwu deliberately put on an attitude of being ready to speak with his fists. Although the previous owner of this body was an eight-year-old child, he seemed to be a fighter from a young age, thanks to his innate strength.

In the Zhu family's ancestral land, he was also a troublemaker, causing many problems by relying on his young age and great strength. Before his bloodline evaluation, everyone doted on him, but now it's different. So, if he goes back, he will likely face many troubles.

Seeing Zhu Lingwu say this, Zhu Junyan couldn't help but laugh. It was not bad that Zhu Lingwu thought this way. Cultivation is also a process of self-cultivation and moral improvement. Therefore, any cultivator with some achievements would have some grace and would not gossip.

Those who would gossip are likely just at the early stage of cultivation or have no significant achievements. For such clan members, Zhu Junyan was not worried that Zhu Lingwu would be bullied, given the martial arts he was practicing.

However, if a child fighting causes trouble for the parents, it would be a problem. After all, he is not in the family's ancestral land in Tongshan County. Moreover, for a child like Zhu Lingwu with innate strength, if he doesn't know his own strength and causes an incident, it would be even more troublesome.

So, Zhu Junyan coughed and reined in his smile, speaking sternly, "Nonsense! You have already experienced life and death. I just said you have grown up and matured, but now you are acting foolishly again! Now that you are practicing the martial arts of the commoners, if you don't know your own strength, the ancestors will punish you with family law! Remember, don't let others' laughter bother you. Just wait a hundred years, and see who ends up buried in the yellow earth!"

"Father, don't worry. Master Liu has taught me from the beginning that the highest realm of martial arts is to know when to hold back. I will have a sense of measure and won't kill anyone. As long as they are not dead, the family will always find a way to heal them!"

Zhu Lingwu pretended not to hear Zhu Junyan's words and spoke as if he had everything under control.

Seeing him speak like this, Zhu Junyan could only smile bitterly again. He felt that he couldn't reason with this stubborn child, but he was already quite satisfied with Zhu Lingwu's current behavior. Although he didn't visit Zhu Lingwu often, he naturally had servants report on Zhu Lingwu's condition.

"Alright, alright, do as you wish. But after we return home, you must listen to your mother's teachings. Hmpf, when we go back, only your mother can manage you! This time, I will have Liu Ping escort you back, and he can also go home for the New Year. Also, you don't need to bring those precious batteries. We can have them remade in the ancestral land. Oh, and that Meng Yishi and the other two can follow you back to the ancestral land!"

Zhu Junyan seemed to have everything planned out and was just telling Zhu Lingwu the arrangements.

After all, Zhu Lingwu was still an eight-year-old child. In a normal state, he was just a child, and such arrangements would naturally not be left to him to decide.

"Um, Father, Meng Yishi came to Tongshan County to treat his injuries. Taking him back to the ancestral land might affect his treatment. Besides, the battery-making techniques are already well-established. We can find someone to remake them in the ancestral land. There's no need for Meng Yishi to come back with us."

Zhu Lingwu naturally wouldn't agree to Zhu Junyan's plan to bring Meng Yishi, the troublemaker, back with him. He wanted to get rid of this guy as soon as possible.

"Oh, I heard that Meng Yishi is still brewing some medicinal soup for you. Liu Ping also said that the soup is quite effective, able to extract the essence and spiritual energy from the blood of spirit beasts. Since that's the case, he should hand over the recipe. We can reward him with more silver!"

Zhu Junyan didn't think too much about it. For such family servants, he naturally didn't want to spend too much effort. He would just leave it to the managers to handle.

"Um, Father, I don't like Meng Yishi. I can't say why, but I just dislike him from the bottom of my heart. I won't drink his medicinal soup anymore. I don't believe the ancestral land doesn't have good medicinal soups!"

Zhu Lingwu didn't want to push Meng Yishi too hard. After all, this guy was not an ordinary person. The recipe for the medicinal soup might be from some sect behind him, so Zhu Lingwu just expressed his feelings.

Zhu Junyan didn't expect Zhu Lingwu to say such things about Meng Yishi. He frowned, "What, did he do something to offend you? I heard he is quite diligent. However, Little Five, such a recipe is quite rare. The family might not have it. He should hand it over! Since he has entered our Zhu family, a mere servant cannot keep secrets!"

Zhu Lingwu didn't expect Zhu Junyan to be interested in Meng Yishi's recipe. He secretly pondered for a moment. He had a vague feeling that this might cause some trouble, but it could also be an opportunity for Zhu Junyan to discover Meng Yishi's abnormality and deal with this trouble.

"Alright, I will do as Father says, but Father, is this recipe really that rare?" Zhu Lingwu asked.

"Yes, it is. Little Five, if such a recipe is submitted to the clan's treasury, it could earn our branch some annual rewards! Don't worry too much about it now. I will have someone deal with Meng Yishi later. Come, come, eat quickly! You are growing, so you need to eat more!"

Zhu Junyan clearly didn't want a child to worry about such matters, so he stopped the topic and called Zhu Lingwu to eat.

Then, someone served Zhu Lingwu with chopsticks and a bowl, bringing him steamed spirit rice and scooping tender deer meat from a large bowl on the table into a small bowl in front of Zhu Lingwu.

Zhu Lingwu didn't say much and just ate obediently, but he had a vague feeling that Meng Yishi might do something because of this...

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