My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 23: Cause and Effect

The smile on Wang Zhongxun's face froze.

"Master Chen, isn't this going too far?"

"As elders, we should only offer some assistance in matters concerning our children. It's not appropriate for us to make decisions for them directly..."

"Wang Zhongxun." Chen Wuji interrupted expressionlessly, "Are you deaf? Or blind?"

"Get out!"

"Take your things and get out of here, in front of the master!"

Creak~

Wang Zhongxun clenched his fists, his face darkened, "Chen Wuji, don't be too arrogant. Don't think that a small breakthrough makes you invincible. There are plenty of people stronger than you in this world. If you become too arrogant, you won't even know how you died when you meet them!"

With that, he waved his hand, turned around, and shouted, "Let's go!"

The group quickly left, carrying their belongings.

"Pah~ What a joke!"

Chen Yifan spat towards the departing group and sneered, "They say we're arrogant and conceited, but they don't even know the meaning of shamelessness. They are so audacious themselves, yet have the nerve to lecture their master. They are truly despicable!"

"The people of the Wang family are not arrogant, they are not worthy of being called the Wang family." Han Ying chimed in, looking at Chen Wuji with concern, "Master, Wang Zhongxun's departure like this, I'm afraid the Wang family won't let it go easily."

"I am aware."

Chen Wuji calmly said, "You don't need to worry. We will continue to do what we need to do."

"Sorry, Master." Nan Jinyu apologized with her head lowered.

"It's not your fault, why apologize?" Chen Wuji spoke calmly, "Even Wang Lian cannot represent the Wang family, and the Wang family is not without opponents."

"Master means we should form an alliance with the Li family?"

Han Ying pondered, "Among the three major families in White Water County, the Wang, Li, and Zhang families, the Zhang family is the most low-key and has always been friendly with others, rarely making enemies."

"The Wang and Li families have been in constant conflict for decades, openly and secretly, fighting countless battles. There have been at least eighty people who died at each other's hands."

"If we form an alliance with the Li family, we will indeed have nothing to fear from the Wang family. However, we may be assigned to the Li family's side, and the County Lord may not be pleased with that."

"The County Lord enjoys watching the Wang and Li families fight endlessly. The strength of the two families has always been in balance. If we join..."

"Why are you all looking at me?"

Han Ying stopped analyzing and, facing the astonished and admiring gazes of the others, touched her face in confusion, "Is there dirt on my face that I didn't wash off?"

"No, there isn't."

Chen Yifan quickly shook his head and gave a thumbs up, "We just think you're amazing, Second Senior Sister."

"Yeah, Second Senior Sister, your analysis just now was brilliant and straight to the point." Chen Qingning clapped her hands.

"I think it was great too." Nan Jinyu blinked her eyes.

Duan Zhen didn't say anything, but his expression showed agreement.

"Second Junior Sister is right. However, how to handle this, I trust Master will make the decision." Su Dayong looked at Chen Wuji.

Upon hearing this, the others stopped discussing and turned their gaze to Chen Wuji.

"You don't need to worry about this matter."

Chen Wuji didn't express his opinion and looked at Nan Jinyu, "Third Junior Sister, tell us in detail about what happened when you encountered Wang Lian yesterday."

"Yes, Master." Nan Jinyu immediately began to narrate.

Han Ying also added a few comments from the side.

After the two finished speaking, Chen Wuji fell into silence and walked away.

There was nothing outstanding about the incident.

It was just that Wang Lian took a fancy to Nan Jinyu, and relying on his status as a direct descendant of the Wang family, he directly abducted her in public. However, his own strength was lacking, and the guards he brought were no match for the breakthrough Nan Jinyu. As a result, he was taught a lesson.

Under normal circumstances, the aftermath of this incident should have been the Wang family coming to demand compensation, or even using it to force Chen Wuji to hand over Nan Jinyu.

However, the development of the situation was unexpected.

The people from the Wang family did come.

But instead of demanding compensation, Wang Zhongxun, a high-ranking member responsible for external relations in the Wang family, came with a betrothal gift, proposing a marriage alliance!

Yes, Nan Jinyu, who is seventeen years old, has already grown up and is beautiful, elegant, and bright.

Among the four female disciples, Nan Jinyu is the most attractive.

But given Wang Liandu's character, it is possible for him to forcefully possess, play with, beat, and kill women.

However, marrying Nan Jinyu is impossible.

Even if Nan Jinyu's master is Chen Wuji, who has just broken through to the Body Refining Seventh Layer, and has recently killed "Bawangqiang" Luobotu in the street.

In the current White Water County, he is already a prominent figure, a master at the Body Refining Late Stage.

But as Wang Zhongxun threatened, even at the Body Refining Seventh Layer, Chen Wuji is not invincible in White Water County, as there are people stronger than him.

The strongest in White Water County is at the Body Refining Ninth Layer, from the county government.

Whether it is the county lord himself or someone by the county lord's side, no one knows.

Among the Wang family, Li family, Zhang family, Blood Sword Sect, major martial arts halls, and factions, the strongest are at the Body Refining Eighth Layer.

Chen Wuji has reached the Nurturing Spirit stage and is at the peak of the Body Refining Eighth Layer, so he is not afraid of the Wang family and directly tells Wang Zhongxun to leave.

But the Wang family doesn't know!

They don't know Chen Wuji's true cultivation level, yet they sent a marriage proposal and betrothal gifts.

This matter seems strange no matter how you look at it.

As Chen Wuji walks and ponders, he thinks for a long time but can't figure it out. So he decides to take a few quick steps, avoiding others, and climbs over the wall of the Chen Family's compound.

Then, he uses his perfected lightness skill to silently enter the Wang family before Wang Zhongxun returns, avoiding others. He knocks out a male servant, drags him into the firewood room, undresses him, ties up his hands and feet, stuffs a cloth in his mouth, and leaves him in the corner, covering him with firewood.

Then, he uses the Easy Womb Turtle Breathing Technique to change his bones, transforming into the appearance of the male servant.

He changes into the servant's clothes and walks out of the firewood room.

Chen Wuji heads straight to the front gate, waiting for Wang Zhongxun's return.

Along the way, he encounters many people, but no one suspects anything.

It's because this matter is too mysterious.

Sneaking into the Wang family in broad daylight and disguising himself as a servant.

And he is audacious enough to move around freely.

No one would ever expect it!

When Wang Zhongxun returns with the betrothal gifts, he remains unaware.

He only has a grim face and is filled with anger as he finds Wang Liandu's father, the current head of the Wang family, Wang Zhongyi.

"Big brother, Chen Wuji is too arrogant!"

"I hadn't even started speaking, and he told me to leave, asking me to take the betrothal gifts and leave from where I came!"

"This person is not usable. Once he gains power, he becomes so arrogant. I don't recommend trying to win him over."

"Arrogant?" Wang Zhongyi slightly furrows his brow. "If he really obtained the 'Storm Sword Technique' and killed Xiong Zengtong, destroying the Xiong gang, then he indeed has the qualifications to be arrogant."

"Well..." Wang Zhongxun hesitates, then unwillingly says, "I still think it's impossible. Chen Wuji has only just broken through to the Body Refining Seventh Layer. How could he have killed Xiong Zengtong?"

"You've forgotten that most of the Xiong gang died from poisoning when the gang was destroyed."

Wang Zhongyi calmly says, "Lao He would never be mistaken. He personally witnessed the power of the 'Storm Sword Technique' back then. Now that this sword technique has reappeared in the hands of a little girl, Lao He recognized it at a glance."

"And as for the 'Storm Sword Technique,' besides the copy that Xiong Zengtong had, who else has it in the entire White Water County?"

Wang Zhongxun falls silent.

Outside the room, in a corner of the garden ten zhang away, Chen Wuji, who is watering the plants with a water kettle, is also silent.

In his heart, he suddenly realizes.

The 'Storm Sword Technique'!

It was actually Nan Jinyu who used this sword technique to repel Wang Liandu's guards and left traces behind!

(End of this chapter)