NOVEL NEXT Chapter 47
Sun Youwei stood absent-minded in place.
For some reason, although it sounded logical at first, he always felt like he was listening to a story…
His suspicious gaze swept over Zhang Baoyi’s face.
Could this kid be trying to deceive me?
In an instant, Zhang Baoyi understood his gaze and widened his eyes:
“Hall Master, you don’t think that I made this up, do you?”
“Yes, it does sound a bit mysterious, but as long as the Hall Master sees Boss Lin, he can immediately discern whether it’s true or false… Other things can be faked, but cultivation level cannot be faked. Is it necessary for me to fabricate a story?”
Zhang Baoyi said loudly, very confidently.
Yes, even though this was fabricated.
But Lin Yuan’s cultivation level was genuine, so the truth or falsehood of the story was meaningless.
At this remark,
Sun Youwei also withdrew his skeptical gaze and fell into a silent silence.
He naturally knew that there was no need for nonsense in such matters. Everything could be falsified, except for one’s cultivation level!
But the True Gang Realm at sixteen…
Sun Youwei’s eyes were complicated.
He was nearly sixty and still at the Second level of True Gang Realm.
In comparison, he suddenly felt like all his years had been lived as a dog, feeling a major gap.
If the difference wasn’t too great, it might stir jealousy, but if it was too disparate, there wouldn’t even be a hint of jealousy, only awe!
“So, Hall Master, you’re saying my vision is sharp enough?”
Zhang Baoyi observed carefully and, knowing that the Hall Master had dispelled his doubts, breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but smile proudly while picking up the nearby tea and taking a big sip.
“Does he have suitable marriage prospects?”
Sun Youwei suddenly blurted out.
“Pfft… Cough, cough, cough!”
Zhang Baoyi was nearly choked to death and coughed madly a few times before finally recovering, with twitching lips, “Hall Master, isn’t it that… what, your only treasure has already given birth to two children, is it… inappropriate?”
“Nonsense!”
Sun Youwei glared at him fiercely, “I only meant Caiyun!”
Zhang Baoyi was instantly shocked.
Of course, he knew who Caiyun was, the Hall Master’s own granddaughter, who had just turned ten this year…
An old joke was stuck in his heart, unsure of how to spit it out.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Baoyi could only raise a thumbs up, “Hall Master, experience is the best teacher. While I only want to be Boss Lin’s loyal dog, you want to be his grandpa right away… Admirable!”
“Stop being cryptic here!”
Sun Youwei grumbled.
In fact, he was just joking to liven up the atmosphere.
If his granddaughter was fifteen or sixteen, he might really have such thoughts.
“Oh, right.”
Zhang Baoyi chuckled, then suddenly remembered something, his expression serious, and said earnestly:
“Hall Master, this mission is different from what you said. It’s not an ordinary haunting. If it weren’t for Boss Lin’s extraordinary talent, he might have died there! I naturally don’t mind, but Boss Lin… after all, he’s just sixteen!”
“…”
Sun Youwei rubbed his forehead with a headache.
He was actually worried about this issue as well. At such a young age, with exceptional talent, it was inevitable for youthful arrogance to arise. If not handled properly, it could easily cause dissatisfaction.
Although it wasn’t his fault, the other party might not see it that way.
Pondering for a while,
Sun Youwei cautiously said, “Killing a demon at the True Gang Realm allows a second-tier contribution to be requested in accordance with the gang’s rules. So, in my personal capacity, I’ll give him a third-tier contribution as compensation. In addition…”
He paused.
“I will report this matter to the main hall. If all goes well, there will be additional rewards from above, and as for the future, it is beyond our control.”
With a joking smile, he continued, “If possible, I would be happy to give up the position of branch hall master to him. But even if approved by the higher-ups, the significance would be limited, as he cannot stay in this small place forever.”
“The branch master is absolutely correct.”
Zhang Baoyi nodded in agreement.
In the True Gang Realm, one is eligible to be a branch hall master, but only in remote areas like Sun Youwei.
Exceptional talents like Lin Yuan, on the other hand, enjoy certain privileges.
He could easily be transferred to a more prosperous region and continue as a hall master, with even greater power than branch hall masters like Sun Youwei.
However, it all depends on Lin Yuan’s personal preferences.
“The night is already deep, so let’s stay here tonight. Tomorrow, I will accompany you to Black Mountain City to meet the genius of our branch hall,” Sun Youwei said, suppressing the complex emotions in his heart and smiling.
“Then I will trouble the branch master.”
Zhang Baoyi showed no surprise and nodded in agreement.
*
Black Mountain City.
The night was thick, with two crescent moons hanging in the sky, seeming to gaze silently at the vast land.
The stars dotted the sky.
Ji Dongge stood outside the courtyard, dressed in plain white, blending strangely into the night.
With a hint of peculiarity on her charming face, she said, “Whale Gang?”
“Yes!”
In front of her, a figure in black nodded:
“Lin Yuan’s exact cultivation level is unknown, but he did join the Whale Gang four days ago, went out on a mission, and was accompanied by Branch Hall Master Zhang Baoyi from Black Mountain City.”
“Just a while ago, he returned to Black Mountain City, and he should be back at the Whale Gang branch soon.”
Ji Dongge pondered.
This was unexpected for her.
She had thought that Lin Yuan, the elder brother of Lin Xianyu, was just an ordinary person. But to silently join the Whale Gang, he should at least be at the cultivation level of Skin Refinement Six or Sevenfold.
If Lin Yuan had not suddenly informed Lin Xianyu a few days ago that he had some business and needed to go on a long journey, the latter, worried, requested her help, fearing that she would still be kept in the dark.
Sixteen years old, no guidance, Skin Refinement Sevenfold… good aptitude.
It was normal for the branch hall master to accompany him.
Although there was still a considerable gap compared to Lin Xianyu.
Thinking of Lin Xianyu, Ji Dongge’s beautiful eyes showed a hint of complexity.
In just half a day, that little girl had already grasped the “Vermilion Face, White Bone Path,” and her progress was simply unbelievable, even surpassing her previous self.
If those old guys found out, they would probably immediately welcome her into the sect.
Prepping her to be the next saintess!
“Go down and continue to have someone follow him. If there’s any danger, handle it discreetly without him noticing,” Ji Dongge ordered casually, her thoughts turning down as she spoke.
The figure in black nodded slightly, “Rest assured, Saintess, how could a mere Skin Refinement warrior notice?”
“Okay.”
Ji Dongge nodded lightly and floated into the Lin family courtyard, going into Lin Xianyu’s room.
…Bang!!
Lin Yuan sent the black-clad individual flying with a kick since he had been following him since he left the Whale Gang branch hall, looking down coldly at him.
“Who told you to follow me?”