How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!-Chapter 195 - 0192: The Five-Year Promise
Chapter 195: Chapter 0192: The Five-Year Promise
“Two young heroes, on your first venture from the mountains, unfamiliar with life beyond. Would you be interested in joining our Yunlai Fu Family?”
Fu Family Head narrowed his eyes slightly, filled with anticipation.
Such young talents as Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were extremely rare, even within the entire Yunlai Prefecture.
Especially Ye Luofeng, who far surpassed all the prodigious youths of her generation in the Fu Family.
“Here it comes.”
Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged a glance.
They indeed planned to visit the Fu Family for a while, but as to whether or not to join, they still hesitated a great deal.
At least,
compared to the vast ancient countries, the Fu Family was not a top force; joining them so quickly also felt somewhat begrudging.
“There’s no compulsion in this matter, the two young heroes may take some time to consider. Moreover, there are several ways to join the Fu Family: one could be a guest officer, or an adopted child with a different surname, or even further, by changing your surname to Fu and fully becoming a member of the Fu Family.”
Uncle Lin spoke with a smile.
Hearing this, Chen Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Ye Luofeng’s delicate eyebrows furrowed as she pondered for a moment.
Three approaches: guest officer, adopted child with a different surname, or becoming a Fu by changing one’s surname.
The first, as a guest officer, was the least binding; one would hold a nominal position in the Fu Family, exert some effort occasionally, and receive certain benefits in return.
However,
to become a guest officer, one must possess exceptional strength or special talents, otherwise, they wouldn’t qualify.
The second option of becoming an adopted child with a different surname would mean becoming part of the Fu Family and enjoying various resources and benefits the family offers, along with corresponding duties.
However, because such members are of a different surname, they usually don’t receive focused cultivation.
The third option would be changing one’s surname to Fu, completely integrating into the Fu Family, utterly loyal to the clan, and enjoying the family’s utmost cultivation support.
“I have just left the mountains with Junior Brother and aim to travel around in the future; we can only take on the role of guest officers for now.”
Ye Luofeng provided their response.
Chen Yu could only silently protest inside at Ye Luofeng’s unilateral decision.
Of course,
even though Ye Luofeng acted dominantly, her choices also matched Chen Yu’s needs.
“With the two of you easily defeating the Cloud Pattern Leopard, becoming guest officers is certainly not an issue.”
Family Head Fu Yuan was unsurprised by their decision.
The mentorship of Chen Yu and company must be extraordinary; without a deep understanding, they naturally would not easily integrate into an unfamiliar family.
After confirming their status as guest officers,
Family Head Fu Yuan immediately dispatched people to arrange lodgings for Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.
“It’s no problem for the two of you to become guest officers, but to confirm the level of guest officer, we need to consult with the family elders.”
Uncle Lin “Fu Lin” rose to see them off.
Levels of guest officers?
Chen Yu thought inwardly, a major clan known throughout the region indeed had a comprehensive system for recruiting talent.
As Fu Yuan, Family Head, and Uncle Lin watched Chen Yu and the other leave,
they stood shoulder to shoulder, conversing in low voices.
“Second Brother, these two were discovered by you. Do you have any thoughts?”
Family Head Fu Yuan asked.
“Their strength—I’ve witnessed it with my own eyes—surpasses our Fu Family’s peers of the same generation without any exaggeration. That is one point.”
Uncle Lin paused.
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“Second, from their conversation at the time, they seem to know nothing of the common knowledge within Yun Zhao Country.”
“I surmise that even if there is some concealment in the background they provided, it is at least not related to the various powers within Yun Zhao Country.”
At this, Uncle Lin showed a smile.
“So much the better.”
This second point pleased Family Head Fu Yuan greatly.
Chen Yu and company having no ties with other powers inside Yun Zhao Country meant they were, relatively speaking, a blank slate.
Young and promising, with a simple and clean background!
Such talents were coveted by any great power, hoping to recruit and cultivate them.
“Big Brother, the hunting competition hosted by Prince Manor two months from now—these two seem like they would be a strong asset.”
Uncle Lin said with a smile.
“The hunting competition!”
Family Head Fu Yuan clapped his hands excitedly and laughed, “I’ve been anxious about that recently.”
The hunting competition is personally presided over by the highest authority in Yunlai Prefecture, the “Yunlai King.”
At the time,
including Prince Manor, three major families, and several dozen other powers, will all participate in the event.
This hunting competition, held once every three years, is not only a chance to show the family’s strength, but the final results will determine the speaking rights over resource allocation among the various powers for the next three years.
It could be said,
for the Fu Family, and even the entire Yunlai Prefecture, the hunting competition was a significant event.
“That ‘Yunlai King’ is fond of hunting, and the hunting competition has been going on for a decade or two. The rules in recent years have become more perfect. Each participating power can send ten contestants, not older than twenty years, but the number of guest aids cannot exceed three.”
Uncle Lin added.
“Ha ha. These two really came at the right time. It happens that in this generation my Fu Family doesn’t have any prominent geniuses, not to mention competing with Prince Manor, but also there is a certain gap between the top geniuses of the two other major families.”
Family Head Fu Yuan chuckled and clapped his hands.
…
That afternoon, in the guest rooms of the Fu Family.
Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng each received a guest token and were granted the corresponding level of guest officers.
“Second-level guest officer?”
Chen Yu rubbed a token between his fingers.
He had listened to Uncle Lin explain the Fu Family’s grading of guest officers when the tokens were granted.
A second-level guest officer is usually a master of Postnatal Qi Transformation.
Above that is the first-level guest officer, generally a strong practitioner of Qi Transformation Innate.
Of course,
above the first-level guest officer, there is an even higher title of “Guest Elder.”
The status of a Guest Elder is revered and exceptionally free, not only enjoying the treatment of family elders but also very autonomous.
However, generally, one must be a great power of the Guiyuan Realm to qualify for Guest Elder, or at least an outstanding cultivator within the Innate stage of Qi Transformation with special abilities to have a possibility.
For Chen Yu to be granted the status of second-level guest officer with Refining Organ Stage Cultivation, corresponding to a Postnatal master, was indeed exceptional.
A second-level guest officer is not the lowest rank; below it, there is still the third-level guest officer.
Having become guest officers,
Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were then arranged to stay in separate mansions with courtyards.
Chen Yu’s residence spanned over two to three acres, resembling a quadrangle courtyard with a small garden inside and a few servants to attend to him.
Its atmosphere was refined and peaceful.
Chen Yu was very pleased with his accommodations, which had surpassed the treatment he received in the Yunyue Sect.
However.
When Chen Yu was invited to Ye Luofeng’s mansion, he immediately felt a sense of imbalance in his heart.
Ye Luofeng’s dwelling was an exquisitely crafted green tower, nestled amongst a grove of bamboo and alongside a babbling brook, all embraced by the bamboo and floral verdure.
“This place is not bad, it’s said to have once been inhabited by a Guest Elder.”
Ye Luofeng pursed her lips and smiled faintly.
Moreover, she brandished her Guest Token.
“First-level Guest Officer.”
Chen Yu’s mouth twitched.
A first-level Guest Officer in the Fu Family was already considered part of the upper echelons, typically corresponding to a master of the Qi Transformation Innate level.
“Spit it out, ‘Senior Sister Ye,’ you wouldn’t have invited me over simply to show off your superior living conditions, right?”
Chen Yu said irritably.
He stressed the words “Senior Sister Ye” quite heavily.
“Junior Brother Chen, please, have a seat.”
Ye Luofeng seriously played along, gesturing Chen Yu into the pavilion.
She dismissed the servants.
In the entire pavilion, only the two of them were left.
“Chen Yu, we have been transported together to the Yun Zhao Ancient Country, what are your plans moving forward?”
Ye Luofeng said.
“What plans could I possibly have?” Chen Yu rolled his eyes.
“If I were to be sent back now, it would surely be the end of me. Neither Lv Tiezu nor your sect’s Elder Chai would let me off.”
Chen Yu twisted his neck.
He had made thorough preparations for this transportation and had accepted the risks of life and death.
All of this was for survival and for the time to grow.
In the end.
He succeeded, and was also lucky, as he was transported to a civilized and brilliant ancient country.
With that being the case, he naturally intended to seize the time and opportunities to strive for a breakthrough into the Guiyuan Realm within the next ten years.
At the very least.
He would need to possess a combat prowess on par with the Guiyuan Realm to even consider returning.
“I’m in a similar situation. Until I fully comprehend the inheritance within the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, I can’t easily go back.”
Ye Luofeng expressed her worries.
She was eager to return sooner, but this place was too far from Beiyuan.
Even if she risked using the Transmission Array to return, with her strength and the possession of the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, she would still be at a disadvantage and in a passive position against Elder Chai’s schemes.
“However, I cannot stay here for too long. That Elder Chai at the Lingjian Sect has ulterior motives, and he may harm our Master.”
Ye Luofeng sighed lightly.
“So what do you have in mind?” Chen Yu waved his hand.
“How about this? Let’s meet here again in five years. At that time, we can discuss the return transmission.”
Ye Luofeng stated solemnly,
“A five-year promise? Senior Sister Ye seems very confident, and you also do not plan to stay long with the Fu Family.”
Chen Yu clicked his tongue in wonder.
Of course.
He could roughly guess that after Ye Luofeng received the inheritance of the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, her Sword Dao cultivation would greatly improve, and she was already just a step away from the Qi Transformation Innate level.
On this basis.
If she could also seize the opportunities and resources of the Yun Zhao Ancient Country, indeed, in the next five years, she could make rapid advancements.
“I have inquired already, there’s a Sword Cultivator Holy Land within Yun Zhao Country that surpasses my Lingjian Sect. Once I break through to the Qi Transformation Innate level, I shall head there.”
Ye Luofeng’s eyes were filled with firmness and determination.
“Good! In five years, no matter where I am, we will meet here. I hope by then, Senior Sister Ye will not have been surpassed by me.”
Chen Yu stood up to leave.
Hearing this, Ye Luofeng shook her head with a smile, full of confidence.
In her memory, she was always the one surpassing other geniuses and had never been outstripped.
…
In the following days.
Chen Yu began his life as a guest officer in the Fu Family.
As a guest officer, he had considerable freedom on most days, only being called upon when the family needed him.
For the first two to three days.
Chen Yu didn’t focus on deliberate cultivation but instead relaxed his body and mind while getting familiar with the environment of the Fu Mansion.
The Fu Family’s mansion was truly vast; if one included the additional estates on the perimeter, it was comparable in size to a city.
That day.
Chen Yu passed by the Fu Family’s medicinal garden area and saw some figures receiving or exchanging medicinal materials in front of the storeroom.
“Guest Chen.”
A crisp voice of a young girl rang out.
Chen Yu glanced sideways and spotted a charming and beautiful young woman.
It was Fu Yanzi, who he had once saved, the young girl Yan’er.
At this moment.
Fu Yanzi was in front of the medicine storeroom, exchanging for some rare medicinal herbs and woods.
He saw Fu Yanzi obtaining several precious medicines from the storeroom, including two-hundred-year-old Blood Spirit Ginseng and two-hundred-year-old Pearl Fruit.
“Miss Fu, can one purchase two to three hundred-year-old precious materials in this place?”
Chen Yu asked in surprise.
Back at the Yunyue Sect, if such a divine treasure appeared, it would have been taken away by the elders in the Qi Transformation Realm in advance.
“Generally, as long as it’s not too rare, they can be purchased. With Guest Chen’s status, you even get a ten percent discount on ordinary purchases.”
Fu Yanzi smiled sweetly.
Chen Yu was elated and went to inquire at the storeroom.
“Excuse me, can I exchange for a two-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus?”
Chen Yu asked.
Back in Chu Country, he had wanted to get a two-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus and had been unsuccessful, ultimately settling for two one-hundred-fifty-year-old ones combined.
“How many do you want?”
The steward at the storeroom didn’t even bat an eyelid.
