Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1404 - 1401: Wang Family (Part 2)

Wang Wanxi said this while staring straight at Lin Tian, making Lin Tian feel a bit uneasy.

How could Lin Tian not understand her intentions? He quickly shook his head and said, "Aunt Wang, don’t make me the focus. In the Ancient Martial World, turning the tide—is that something humans can do? If it’s just simple fighting and killing, I’d roll up my sleeves and challenge every family one by one, no problem. The problem is, there are some people you can’t fight or kill."

"Besides, I don’t have that much time. Aunt Wang knows that soon, I’ll be going to university to experience campus life—that’s the real pleasure in life." Actually, Lin Tian had another reason he didn’t mention; he was pursuing the whereabouts of Jiang Chen, Ying Gou, and the Shennong Ding, and had no interest in the fate of the Ancient Martial World.

Wang Wanxi showed no reaction to Lin Tian’s lack of ambition. She kept staring at him for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, "Xiao Tian, I didn’t say that person is you, why are you so nervous?"

Oh, with those eyes of yours, you don’t need to say it. Lin Tian was speechless; he glanced around and said, "Aunt Wang, people might misunderstand your look."

Wang Wanxi still laughed and said, "Who said I think you’re the one to turn the tides? I just suddenly remembered that I have a question for you."

"What question?" Lin Tian had no way to deal with Wang Wanxi’s joking.

"You said Manxue’s sword is Hua Ying. I’d really like to know how she got the Hua Ying Sword?" Wang Wanxi asked.

"Well, I guess I gave it to her." Although he knew Wang Wanxi would be amazed, Lin Tian thought for a moment and still answered truthfully.

Indeed, Wang Wanxi widened her eyes and stared at Lin Tian again, then helplessly laughed, "Xiao Tian, what am I supposed to say about you? Just gave away such a priceless artifact. If people in the Ancient Martial World knew, they’d probably be pounding their chests. Such a precious treasure, didn’t Manxue express anything?"

When she said the last sentence, Wang Wanxi’s look was peculiar. Lin Tian seriously replied, "It’s just a sword, what expression is needed? Am I supposed to offer myself to her? I told her that if she didn’t want it, I’d just toss the sword away; anyway, my skills are all power-based, I don’t need it."

"Toss it away? How could you even think that?" Wang Wanxi felt helpless, thinking she had stared more today than in the past ten years. She said helplessly, "For this sword, setting aside offering yourself, if you’re willing, the families in the Ancient Martial World might even give you their daughters."

"A sword for a daughter? If I offered an elixir, how many would they offer? At this rate, I’d have a harem of three thousand. Forget it, I, Lin Tian, despise marriage as a transaction, and have no interest in meeting unfamiliar girls." Lin Tian said indifferently, and both Yun Xiaotian and Ghost quietly gave a thumbs up.

Wang Wanxi caught their small gestures but didn’t mind, just slightly exclaimed, "I almost forgot, you’re also a pharmacist. A pharmacist at eighteen, truly amazing. Suddenly, I’m full of anticipation for this journey. The stagnant water in the Ancient Martial World should experience some waves, no, I think it’ll be tides."

"Aunt Wang, don’t talk about me, just now listening to Mr. Wang’s story, I became more interested in the Wang Family, what kind of family is Aunt Wang’s?" Lin Tian asked curiously, intrigued by all the families and sects in the Ancient Martial World.

"My family?" Wang Wanxi softly repeated, her gaze slightly distant yet proud.

This subtle change in emotion didn’t escape Lin Tian’s eyes. Wang Wanxi previously had complaints about the family, disagreeing with how they handled Mr. Wang, but now showing pride when mentioning the family, the contrast seemed quite contradictory.

"The surname Wang has ancient origins, some from the Ji family, establishing Wang during Crown Prince Jin’s era of Zhou Lingwang, some from the Gui family, its ancestor being Yu Shun, with Wang established after Yu Shun’s descendants." Wang Wanxi recounted.

"I don’t know the first name in other Wang family genealogies; in my family’s genealogy, the first name is Wang Xu." Wang Wanxi said solemnly.

Wang Xu? Why does this name sound familiar? Lin Tian thought, slightly furrowing his brow. The first name in the genealogy naturally means the first ancestor, but why does he have an impression of Wang Wanxi’s ancestor’s name? It doesn’t make sense, he thought.

Wang Xu, Wang Xu... Lin Tian muttered a few times, and suddenly a brilliant thought flashed through his mind. He exclaimed with surprise, slapping his thigh, unable to hide the shock on his face.

"Brother Tian, why are you so excited? Do you know Lady Yun’s ancestor?" Ghost, who was driving, kept his ears perked up and saw Lin Tian’s exaggerated reaction in the rearview mirror, feeling intrigued.

Lin Tian rubbed his forehead and said, "Ghost, have you really never heard of the name Wang Xu?"

"Great General Wang Jian of the Qin State, the founding Emperor Wang Mang, calligrapher Wang Xizhi, poet Wang Wei, Quanzhen Sect’s ancestor Wang Chongyang, I’ve heard of all but Wang Xu." Ghost listed a group of famous figures and finally shook his head.

"Not bad, you know there was a real Wang Chongyang in history, and today many people think he’s just a martial arts novel character. But the Wang Xu I’m talking about is even greater than all these men put together." Lin Tian exaggerated, but spoke earnestly.

"No way, greater than all those big names combined? You think he’s an immortal descending to earth?" Ghost didn’t quite believe it. Wang Wanxi smiled without interrupting Lin Tian and Ghost’s conversation.

Lin Tian smiled mysteriously and said, "Wang Xu, also known as Wang Chan, Dao name Xuan Wei Zi, widely known as Gui Guzi. You tell me, is he greater than all those people put together?"

"Gui Guzi was named Wang Xu?" Ghost asked doubtfully, even glancing back at Wang Wanxi, who nodded affirmatively, finally making Ghost sigh, "Indeed, not only greater than all combined, but twice as great."

Legend has it Gui Guzi mastered heavenly secrets, unmatched by anyone. Astronomy and geography, within his grasp; divination and prediction, unfailingly accurate; military strategies, endlessly adaptable, arranging troops, unpredictable to ghosts and gods; manipulating affairs, understanding reason and assessing trends; cultivating truth, prolonging life, practicing dietetics, ascending from the ground.

Ghost Valley Disciples are renowned through history; pick any and you’ll hear thunderous acclaim. Sun Bin authored "The Art of War by Sun Tzu," Su Qin wore the Six Kingdoms Prime Minister Seal, Zhang Yi twice served as Qin State’s chancellor, Shang Yang implemented reforms, Li Si assisted Emperor Shi in unifying the land, Bai Qi was a killing god, King Jian was invincible, General Li Mu, Xu Fu who crossed the sea in search of immortals...

These were all students of Gui Guzi. It can be said that Gui Guzi, directly or indirectly, propelled the progression of history, like a hand of fate altering everything.