Chapter 281: The Scent of Husband, Wu Jiang Saint Heir Sets Off!

The Scent of Husband, Wu Jiang Saint Heir Sets Off!

The next morning.

Gu Kuang had just returned to his quarters when he heard that Grandson had arrived!

He immediately went to the grand hall without even bothering to lock up the two Demon Beasts he had brought back.

“Our Grandson… around this time, he’s probably still cultivating.”

As he excitedly approached the grand hall, Gu Kuang suddenly paused, noticing the activated Isolation Array. He didn’t want to disturb Grandson’s rest or cultivation.

Just as he was about to go back to his own hall to wait.

A voice came through, “Daoist Fellow Gu Kuang, how have you been recently?”

“Blind Daoist Fellow is here too?”

Hearing the voice, Gu Kuang’s eyes lit up, and he quickly turned to look.

At the entrance of the other grand hall stood Old Blind Man, leaning on his black cane and smiling at him.

However, hearing his own name, the Old Blind Man’s mouth twitched.

He didn’t bother to correct it…

After all, as the Grandson’s actual grandpa, he was free to call him whatever he wished!

“The young master was exhausted from running around yesterday, he might still be sleeping.”

“Why don’t Daoist Fellow Gu come for a cup of tea first…”

Before Old Blind Man could finish speaking, Gu Kuang had already suppressed the two beasts, one from the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm and the other from the Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm, with his Spiritual Energy so they couldn’t move, then walked straight up.

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He interrupted, “Drink tea? We old guys should be drinking liquor.”

“Blind Daoist Fellow, you came just in time to join me for a drink, hahaha.”

Once inside the hall and sensing Gu Kuang’s arrival.

The two Sword Sect Elders also stood up and bowed slightly, “Daoist Fellow Gu.”

“Hehe… You two have worked hard.”

“Luckily, I still have some Spiritual Wine that Grandson gave me before, you might want to try it.”

Seeing that two Sage Realm Great Powers were following Grandson, Gu Kuang was very happy.

With these two around, at least he didn’t have to worry about Grandson being bullied by someone from the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm like last time!

But now… he wasn’t quite sure about Grandson’s strength.

However, Gu Kuang felt that Grandson could now hold his own against someone from the Eight-grade Heavenly Gate Realm and wouldn’t be weak! Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

“Oh?”

“It’s an honor to drink the Spiritual Wine prepared by the young master.”

The two of them were extremely polite, appearing to be flattered.

If it was any other Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm cultivator, even someone like Old Blind Man who had reached Perfection, in the eyes of those who had passed the Heavenly Tribulation into the Sage Realm, there would be a world of difference!

But if it’s related to the young master, it’s a whole different story.

It’s not about the Realm…

After they had been drinking for a while, Jian Chen suddenly took out a jar of Spiritual Wine from his Space Ring.

With a chuckle, he said, “Daoist Fellow Gu, try this Heavenly Immortal Drunk I brought from our Sword Sect and tell me if it suits your palate.”

Seeing this, both Old Blind Man and Sage Zhao couldn’t help but widen their eyes.

Good grief.

He didn’t expect Sage Jian Chen to also be a lover of fine liquor.

This Heavenly Immortal Drunk was brewed with Heavenly Rank Lower Spirit Fruits, and the grade of the wine had reached Heaven Rank.

For a Cultivator, drinking this is even better than consuming Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of the same rank!

Hearty stuff!

But the Sect points needed for the exchange were far beyond those for a Heavenly rank Spirit Fruit, and even the price of this jar of wine was almost the same as a bottle of Heavenly Rank Lower Elixir!

“Elder Jian Chen really knows how to live large…”

“Just this jar of Heavenly Immortal Drunk is worth nearly a thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones!”

Sage Zhao couldn’t help but be amazed.

Just as Gu Kuang was about to reach for the jar, after hearing this, he retracted his hand.

A jar of wine worth nearly a thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones!?

Its value was dozens of times more expensive than the Spiritual Wine Grandson took from the Treasure Vault for him!

“Hehe, it’s nothing. Just two Sect tasks will cover it.”

“It’s no big deal.”

“Why so modest, Daoist Fellow Gu?”

With that, Jian Chen tore off the sealed lid from the jar. The aroma of the wine and Spirit Fruits immediately spread around the hall,

causing Gu Kuang, a lover of good liquor, to close his eyes, take a deep breath and instantly feel refreshed.

“Once the seal is opened, it cannot be stored.”

“Daoist Fellow Gu, please don’t decline any longer.”

Jian Chen felt outshone by Elder Zhao and saw this as an opportunity to impress.

“The conversation has gotten to this point, to refuse further would be rude.”

“Cheers!”

Gu Kuang no longer hesitated, grinned, and raised his wine bowl.

“Today, thanks to Daoist Fellow Gu, we’re in luck.”

“On normal days, Zhao really can’t bring himself to exchange for such expensive Spirit Brew.”

“Tsk, tsk…”

Sage Zhao spoke frankly.

Old Blind Man nodded repeatedly, knowing that if not for the presence of Daoist Fellow Gu, he definitely wouldn’t have been able to drink it.

Even among the Elders, aside from those who loved wine, very few would exchange points for Heavenly Immortal Drunk, despite its benefits for cultivation. With those points, exchanging for elixirs would be better for cultivation!

He himself was just a minor Yellow Grade Tributor before and exchanging for a jar of Heavenly Immortal Drunk probably meant completing nearly ten Sect tasks, not the particularly simple ones, but those of a moderate difficulty…

“Speaking of which…”

“Why did you bring back two Demon Beasts?”

“Do you plan to tame them?”

“But looking at these two beasts, they don’t seem suitable for taming.”

As the drinks continued and the conversation flowed,

Sage Jian Chen gestured in the direction of the court with some curiosity.

“Ah, I just casually caught them for fun.”

“Let Grandson slaughter them when he wakes up to practice his Divine Skills, it’ll be just right.”

Gu Kuang chuckled, casually dismissed the question, and then raised his bowl urging, “Come, I toast to you Daoist Fellow! When we get to Central State’s Sword Sect, please take good care of our Grandson!”

Regarding the secret of his eldest grandson, he naturally wouldn’t reveal even the slightest bit.

Even if it hadn’t been said in front of the Ancestor that day, he would still remain silent even if the Ancestor himself inquired!

“I dare not, I dare not!”

Jian Chen and his companion hurriedly clinked their cups.

Speaking of care, once they really arrived at the Sword Sect, it was the Saint Heir who would be looking after the two of them.

A single word from the Saint Heir could play a pivotal role.

He could even help them secure many benefits that they would have difficulty obtaining on their own!

…

“Hm?”

“The old man is back.”

Gu Changge had been busy all night, slumbering soundly until noon, only waking up after getting enough sleep.

A probe of his Divine Sense immediately detected the presence of the Ancestor in the nearby great hall and also noticed the two Demon Beasts, clearly just brought back by the Ancestor for his catch.

Conveniently, he left the bed and planned to pay respect to the Ancestor, while taking the opportunity to personally dispatch those two Demon Beasts.

After all, he didn’t have many Attribute Points at the moment and needed to replenish them.

His movement also woke Wang Yue, who instinctively thought of getting up to assist her Husband in dressing.

“Wife, sleep a while longer.”

However, Gu Changge noticed her fatigue, as she had exhausted her schemes the night before.

He directly picked up clothes from the wooden rack, and with a wave of his hand, the clothes smoothly slid onto his body under the control of Spiritual Energy.

As he approached the door and stretched out his arms, the black robe was also put on.

The series of movements flowed like clouds and water, even quicker than it would have been had his Wife helped him dress.

“Where are you going, Lord Husband?”

Wang Yue curiously asked.

“I’m going to pay a visit to the old man.”

“Just in time, when I come back, I’ll exchange some Elixirs for Wife so that you might also take this time to improve.”

With those words, he pushed the door open.

He even considerately used Spiritual Energy to close the room door.

Seeing this, Wang Yue also decided to lay down and sleep a bit longer.

Indeed, she had felt rather tired the day before.

This was far more exhausting than cultivation…

Especially as her Husband’s Realm got higher and higher, his combat prowess was astonishing.

But just as she snuggled down and tightened the covers around her, savoring her Husband’s lingering warmth and preparing to sleep,

the room door was pushed open again.

“Did Lord Husband forget something?”

Wang Yue instinctively spoke, only to see not her Husband, but Yuan Youbai poking a small head in, her eyes earnestly looking at her.

“Sister Princess, can Youbai stay with you?”

Yuan Youbai’s voice was timid.

Hearing this, Wang Yue was momentarily stunned.

She couldn’t help but speculate, could it be that little Youbai was missing her mother?

She immediately extended her smooth, delicate arm to lift the covers, smiling and beckoning to her, “Of course you can.”

At this, Yuan Youbai’s face lit up with joy, without any hesitation, she directly pounced onto the bed.

Her head immediately burrowed into the blankets, rustling around before poking her head out in the spot where Gu Changge had just been.

Her little nose sniffed lightly, Husband’s pleasant scent was the most intense she’d ever experienced!

Even the mere act of sniffing left her feeling woozy, her cheeks flushing.

So intoxicating!

No wonder Sister Saintess and Sister Princess like to sleep with Husband so much!

So sleeping with Husband smelled so wonderful…

Wang Yue, hearing her light sniffing and mistaking it for sobbing, even though she didn’t see tears, still wrapped her arms around her and drew her close.

Gently, she stroked her head.

This sudden gesture stiffened Yuan Youbai’s body, but she quickly relaxed.

And her eyes brightened!

Sister Princess also bore Husband’s scent, and it was also rich…

“Sleep, little one…”

“All your troubles will vanish once you wake up from a good sleep.”

Feeling her softly inhaling through her nose in her embrace, Wang Yue spoke softly and closed the room door with Spiritual Energy.

She gently rubbed her back, helping her settle into a peaceful slumber.

Under her gentle touch, Yuan Youbai soon began breathing evenly, sleeping very sweetly.

It was her sweetest sleep ever!

But clearly not because of Wang Yue’s soothing, but because of that incredibly comforting and heady scent.

It was as if it was the world’s most fragrant Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

…

Gu Changge passed the two Demon Beasts, one in the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, the other in the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm.

All in all, that equated to a full one hundred and ten thousand Attribute Points.

But he wasn’t in a hurry to deal with them.

Now that they were in Duanbei City, how could he be short on Attribute Points?

Once he entered the Demon Beast Forest himself, he wouldn’t leave until he earned millions of Attribute Points!

He aimed to make it a big gain!

He didn’t bother to greet anyone outside, directly entering the great hall where the Ancestor resided.

Those present also had significant Realms and had already sensed his arrival.

Before he could speak, Jian Chen and the others immediately stood and bowed: “Young Master.”

Gu Kuang looked up and down at his grandson, his eyes filled with satisfaction and pride from deep within!

“Truly fast…”

“Already achieved Perfection in the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm.”

“I imagine it won’t be long before you break through to the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm.”

“Then you should be heading to the Central State Sword Sect, right?”

Gu Kuang said somewhat emotionally.

Once the grandson went to the Sword Sect, there was no way for him to look after him anymore.

Although… the grandson’s strength might not be much less than his now, Gu Kuang still wanted to do everything within his power for his grandson.

“It should just be a matter of one or two months.”

Gu Changge bowed and took a seat next to the Ancestor.

Only after he was seated did the others sit down.

“Speaking of which…”

“Do you have any thoughts of heading to Central State, Daoist Fellow Gu?”

“I see that Daoist Fellow’s aptitude must be quite good, and now you have reached Ninth Grade Perfection,”

“Going to Central State, with the connection of being a Saint Heir, I believe breaking through to the Sage Realm within a hundred years will not be a problem!”

“By that time, with just a word from the Saint Heir, Daoist Fellow, you could hold the position of an elder within the Sword Sect,”

Sage Zhao’s eyes shifted suddenly as he opened his mouth to make a proposal.

“Cough…”

“Let’s wait a little longer.”

“No rush, no rush.”

Although Gu Kuang was very tempted by this proposal, he still had his own plans.

His eldest grandson needed to kill Demon Beasts to obtain origin power.

After the eldest grandson went to Central State, he could also stay in Duanbei City to accumulate some Demon Beasts for him, so the eldest grandson could return whenever he needed the origin-converging Elixirs.

As for himself…

Once the eldest grandson had made a name for himself and commanded respect in all four directions in Central State,

Wouldn’t it be the same if he went then?

It might even be possible that by then, the Gu Family would consider taking control over Central State!

Gu Changge also accompanied the old master in drinking two bowls of wine before he said, “Before leaving the Northern Domain, I plan to spend some time in the Demon Beast Forest.”

“It’s a good opportunity to practice and get familiar with the power I’ve mastered.”

“After all, I’ve hardly taken action since I started cultivation…”

“I wouldn’t want to be seen as nothing but a pretty face when I go to the Sword Sect’s Holy Land.”

Although he was speaking to the old master, his words were meant for the ears of the others.

Not to mention his extraordinarily solid foundation, just his current level of Comprehension made actual combat training practically unnecessary for him.

When it really came down to fighting, he would definitely not fall short!

“That’s fine, with these two Daoist fellows from the Sword Sect accompanying you, there won’t be any danger, and it would be good for you to have this experience,”

Gu Kuang nodded slightly, understanding the real reason behind his grandson’s decision.

“The young master is truly striving for excellence!”

“I admire that!”

At these words, Sage Zhao immediately clasped his hands in respect.

Considering the strength he had shown already, it’s not just being invincible within his own realm; even claiming invincibility across realms wouldn’t be a stretch.

And yet, he still felt that he wasn’t doing enough and needed experience!

Such a mindset was indeed rare.

He admitted to himself that if he had such talent and strength, he would have been far too proud by now.

“…” Daoist Fellow Jian Chen was just about to raise his hand to say something when Sage Zhao preempted him.

He could only inwardly remark how Elder Zhao was truly better at flattery than him, always a step ahead!

“By the way, where is Qian Jun? He usually follows you,”

Gu Changge casually asked.

“He,”

“is fighting with Demon Beasts outside the city every day, seeking a breakthrough amidst life and death.”

“However, the results are quite noticeable; he’s almost broken through to the Mid-Stage of the Void Refinement Realm!”

“I have given him life-saving measures, so he won’t really end up dying to some Demon Beast,”

Gu Kuang chuckled.

“Is Gu Qianjun the Direct Disciple whom the young master mentioned he wanted to give to me?”

Upon hearing this name, Sage Jian Chen’s eyes lit up as he spoke.

On the way to Duanbei City, he had already asked the young master for some information.

Qian Jun was from a collateral line of the Gu Family, but he had talent, having broken through to the Void Refinement Realm at just thirty years old. Even in Central State, his talent would rank among the upper middle tier.

Moreover, he had been cultivating in the barren Northern Domain. If he had been in Central State, perhaps he would have already reached the Late Stage or even Perfection of the Void Refinement Realm!

“Indeed.”

“After this period, Daoist Fellow Jian Chen may have the opportunity to meet him first. If he doesn’t suit you, there’s no need to force it,”

Gu Changge said with a clasped hand greeting.

“Heh, what’s there to force or not force.”

“Even though I haven’t met him yet, just by hearing what the young master has said, I already quite like the kid.”

“Seeking breakthroughs amidst life and death shows courage and mentality, and he will certainly achieve greatness in the future.”

Jian Chen waved his hands repeatedly, naturally not willing to pass up the opportunity to serve the young master.

Even Sage Zhao had taken a junior from the Gu Family as a Direct Disciple, so how could he fall behind others!

“Daoist Fellow Jian Chen intends to accept Qian Jun as a Direct Disciple!?”

“That means that kid will be able to cultivate in Central State’s Holy Land too?”

Upon hearing the conversation between the two, Gu Kuang suddenly started, asking out loud.

“Not just that.”

“Cousin Changming has now entered under the mentorship of Senior Zhao and will be a Sword Sect elder’s Direct Disciple.”

“When I go to the Sword Sect, I’ll take them both.”

“Having a better cultivation environment can help them progress faster and further.”

“Our Gu Family can’t always stay in the Northern Domain, can we?”

“To take control of Central State, it’s unrealistic to rely on just myself.”

Gu Changge said with a slight smile, speaking offhandedly.

“Good, good.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Kuang patted his grandson’s shoulder.

His grandson was not only promising himself,

but he also hadn’t forgotten to give cousin Changming a helping hand.

And for Gu Qianjun, whom he had nurtured and hoped to one day aid his grandson, now the grandson had allowed him to join the Central State Sword Sect.

This showed trust in his ability to choose people!

“When do you plan to leave the city?”

Gu Kuang was full of emotions, and although Gu Changming was his own grandson and he was naturally happy for him entering the Central State Sword Sect, he was more concerned about his eldest grandson’s affairs at the moment.

“Tomorrow, I’ll just prepare a little and set off.”

“Speaking of which, those two Demon Beasts outside the door, I’ll take them with me later?”

Gu Changge had no intention of continuing to drink with the four men and stood up to leave.

“Of course, do as you please with them. Besides, next to the Spirit Ring, there are a few Void Refinement Realm Demon Beasts, if you’re interested, you can take them to practice too,”

Gu Kuang laughed heartily, his speech meticulously crafted, suggesting that the grandson should use them for practicing his Divine Skills.

“Then, I’ll take my leave.”

Gu Changge gave a slight bow and left, with Gu Kuang looking at him with a smile in his eyes, while the other three also responded with a bow.

They even thought about getting up to see off the young master, but with the young master’s grandfather present, it was more appropriate to stay with the old master.

…

[Immortal Ascension Sect]

Wu Jiang Saint was looking at Elder Li who was passing by in front of Saint Peak.

He immediately understood that the plan was about to begin.

He left the Immortal Ascension Sect Mountain Gate, indicating that he needed to return to the Wu Family.

As a Saint Heir, his departure naturally didn’t raise too many questions.

However, his destination was not the Wu Family but the Northern Domain!

Accompanying him was also a Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm Great Power from the Wu Family!

“I just wonder if Senior Brother Jiang is reliable…”

Although the fifth Saint Heir, Jiang Li, said there was no need for him to worry about the Sage Realm, he hadn’t yet seen any other Sage Realms apart from that Elder Li.

And even Elder Li had not traveled with him.

They planned to meet once they arrived in the Northern Domain, aiming to avoid alerting the Sword Sect.

Once the Sword Sect realized someone was targeting their newly acclaimed prodigy, even the fifth Saint Heir Jiang Li would have no more options!