Zhu Xiaosuo passed the academy instructor's examination.
He didn't relax.
Instead, he imdiately asked Ba Mingyang to take him to the Chen family.
He heard that Chen Pusuo was barely hanging on.
He needed to be saved quickly.
Zhuang Yun planned to return to the Immortal Sect first, so he parted ways with Zhu Xiaosuo.
On the spirit carriage, Zhu Xiaosuo asked Ba Mingyang:
"Brother Ba, I still don't know if the status of an academy instructor is useful."
"Well, in the City of Seeking Immortality, you're like a lord, a guest of honor for all the major cultivator clans. But in the town and county, it's not as effective."
"Why?"
"An academy instructor is responsible for guiding cultivators at the Bone Transformation Stage to break through to the Honoring the Ancient Stage. Every major cultivator clan has disciples studying at the academy. So your status is naturally esteed in the City of Seeking Immortality. But in places like Immortal-Knocking Town and Mountain Chicken County, where Bone Transformation is the peak, your role as an academy instructor doesn't hold much sway."
"I see."
"What, do you plan to use your status as an academy instructor to unify Mountain Chicken County? That might not work; you'd probably need to leverage the power of the city clans."
"Of course not. Even without passing the examination and gaining the academy status, the Zhu Clan is still the largest in Mountain Chicken County."
"Oh? Why's that?"
"Black Snow Ridge."
Ba Mingyang pondered for a mont and said:
"You an, after the Immortal Sect announces the spirit collapse incident at Black Snow Ridge, you can use your victory over Sun Qingde to sweep through Mountain Chicken County?"
"That's only part of the reason. The main thing is, after the Black Snow Ridge incident is announced, everyone will know I have Brother Ba backing ."
"You... fine, fine. For a small county matter, I can indeed help you out. I used to think about leaving my father's protection, but after wandering and suffering for years, I realized it's better to have a strong backing. But always living under my father's help makes uncomfortable."
"That's how it is. You have a spirit carriage that can get you to your destination faster, why insist on running on your own?"
Ba Mingyang nodded:
"Brother Zhu, you're truly insightful. Your analogy just wiped away my guilt. Yes, having a spirit carriage and still running on my own is indeed foolish."
"As long as you understand. You rely on your father, I rely on you, and the Zhu Clan relies on . It's a chain of reliance, and no one should resent anyone."
As they chatted, the cultivator driving the spirit carriage said:
"Young master, esteed guests, we've arrived at the Chen family."
Zhu Xiaosuo jumped off the spirit carriage and saw the Chen family's gate nearby.
Only a rope was hanging in front of the door; the person was already gone.
Presumably, they had been taken ho.
Zhu Xiaosuo noticed another spirit carriage parked nearby.
It must have rushed back to deliver the news of his passing the examination.
But since he was here, Zhu Xiaosuo had to visit Chen Pusuo.
So he said to the Chen family's gatekeeper:
"Please announce, academy instructor Zhu Xiaosuo is here to visit a friend."
"Yes, sir, I'll report it right away."
The gatekeeper greeted him with a smile, afraid of displeasing Zhu Xiaosuo.
The gatekeeper had heard of Zhu Xiaosuo's reputation.
He also knew that so in the Chen family liked him, while others disliked him.
The young master of the Chen family had instructed the gatekeeper not to show Zhu Xiaosuo any courtesy.
But as a gatekeeper for a cultivator clan, dealing with many guests, he wasn't foolish.
Zhu Xiaosuo's status was evident.
He had to show the best attitude to avoid displeasing the esteed guest, lest the Chen family be accused of rudeness.
In the end, if the Chen family was said to be impolite, those young masters wouldn't admit they instructed the gatekeeper to be rude to Zhu Xiaosuo.
It would be the gatekeeper taking the bla.
"Thank you."
"You're too kind, sir. Please wait a mont."
After a while, a dignified middle-aged man, resembling Chen Pusuo, ca out with a few younger n.
The middle-aged man first looked at Ba Mingyang:
"Young Ba, long ti no see!"
Ba Mingyang transmitted a ssage to Zhu Xiaosuo:
"Chen family head, Chen Guxiong, Humbling the Present Stage. The ones behind him are his sons."
"Uncle Chen, long ti no see! I've been aning to visit, but I've been busy. Today, I ca with Brother Zhu, hope you don't mind."
"Not at all, I'm delighted you ca. Please tell Guardian Ba to co for a drink anyti!"
"Sure, I will."
Then Chen Guxiong turned to Zhu Xiaosuo, full of admiration:
"So this is Instructor Zhu, I've heard so much about you! Our Chen family disciples at the academy will rely on your guidance. Please pay your respects!"
The n behind Chen Guxiong all said in unison:
"Greetings, Instructor Zhu."
"I'm flattered, Chen family head."
"I've been hearing your na a lot lately. Please, co in!"
"Thank you, Chen family head."
"Thank you, Uncle Chen."
In the reception hall, Ba Mingyang said:
"Uncle Chen, it's been a while since I've seen my Chen family brothers, I'd like to catch up."
Chen Guxiong imdiately understood that Zhu Xiaosuo had sothing to discuss with him privately and said:
"Alright, Young Ba, go ahead. You boys take good care of Young Ba, while I get to know Instructor Zhu."
"Yes, Father."
This was also sothing they had discussed in the carriage; Ba Mingyang would find a way to give Zhu Xiaosuo space to inquire about Chen Pusuo.
Ba Mingyang was happy to do so.
After all, he had no particular ties with Chen Pusuo.
Ba Mingyang and Zhu Xiaosuo were brothers, Zhu Xiaosuo and Chen Pusuo were brothers, but that didn't an Ba Mingyang and Chen Pusuo were brothers.
Helping Zhu Xiaosuo was legitimate, but helping Chen Pusuo would be overstepping.
Favors aren't impossible to pass on, but they lose value in the process.
If Ba Mingyang spoke for Chen Pusuo once, his friendship with Zhu Xiaosuo might end.
Zhu Xiaosuo understood this well.
So he chose to speak with Chen Guxiong alone.
"Chen family head, I ca uninvited, I apologize."
Chen Guxiong laughed:
"Instructor Zhu, if you're here to see Chen Pusuo, he's in his room, you can see him anyti. If you have other matters, feel free to speak openly. After all, I'm the head of the Chen family."
Zhu Xiaosuo didn't expect Chen Guxiong to be so straightforward.
If you're here for Chen Pusuo, just go see him, no one will stop you.
If you're after sothing from the Chen family, it's best to discuss it with , the head.
Openly?
It seed Chen Guxiong wasn't one for beating around the bush.
"Chen Pusuo helped , and I've succeeded. I'm soone who repays kindness and would like to help him."
"How do you plan to help? With you as his academy instructor friend, no one in the Chen family will bully him, you can rest assured."
"If I want to help Chen Pusuo advance further, would you, the Chen family head, agree?"
"Advance further? In other words, support him to inherit the position of family head, right?"
Chen Guxiong imdiately got to the point.
But he remained calm, seemingly unconcerned.
Zhu Xiaosuo didn't hold back either.
No need to hide the truth from soone who understands.
"That's right. I want to know if the Chen family head would allow Chen Pusuo to compete for the position of family head."
Chen Guxiong smiled:
"And why would I?"
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