Chapter 12

Chapter 12: The Unlikeness

“Wh-what did you just say?”

Xu Zheng stared at Wang Xuan in disbelief, suspecting he had misheard.

Wang Xuan repeated more bluntly this time, “The Xu and Qin households might have a saintly body naturally suited for cultivation. Could the two masters allow me to meet the children under ten years old? If possible, I wish to take one into the Heavenly Profound Gate.”

“Absolutely! Of course!” Qin Ruhai immediately responded with great joy.

“The children of our household receiving your favor, State Preceptor, is truly a blessing for both the Xu and Qin families!” Xu Zheng was already excited, stuttering slightly.

If it were other small sects, Xu Zheng and Qin Ruhai wouldn’t have reacted so intensely.

But this is the Heavenly Profound Gate! An existence surpassing the four great sanctuaries!

However, not long after, Qingwan bit her little finger, “Come to think of it, Ming brother, why do you and Sister Xuenuo look so different? Sister Xuenuo looks like Uncle Xu, but you don’t resemble him either.”

Chun Yan bowed slightly and quickly retreated.

The Heavenly Profound Gate holds an exalted status, not belonging to any dynasty, its power even capable of deciding the rise and fall of a kingdom.

“Oh my goodness, where has this immortal maiden come from?” The old lady hurriedly got off her seat, Chun Yan supporting her as she stepped forward, “Immortal Maiden, please sit down. Do you need anything? Was there someone who offended you?”

Xu Zheng and Qin Ruhai quickly invited Wang Xuan inside.

Meanwhile, that silly goose kicked the snowman from behind, leaving its claw marks to assert its presence.

“Who said I want to be with you forever?” Xu Xuenuo’s cheeks turned bright red as she hastily withdrew her hand.

On the other side, Zhao Wenshan looked at his brother-in-law and Brother Xu’s happy expressions, how could he not understand what they were thinking?

At that point, the Heavenly Profound Gate would likely assist the “State Preceptor’s disciple” in severing the karmic ties of the Xu and Ning households, fearing that the Great Dao would be affected by those frivolous young lords.

Indeed, if there really was a child from the household that caught the State Preceptor’s eye, the Xu and Qin households would gain numerous benefits.

Three three-year-old rascals, seemingly unfazed by the cold, kept rolling a snowman in the courtyard while the Heavenly Black Goose flapped its wings behind them.

“The Heavenly Profound Gate…” The Old Patriarch’s heart jolted; naturally, he had heard of the Heavenly Profound Gate’s reputation.

Even a simple disciple of the Heavenly Profound Gate, placed in some mid-level sects, would be considered a core disciple.

And if someone could be chosen by this grand elder of the Heavenly Profound Gate to cultivate by their side…

“Hiss…”

The old lady realized that if it were just a cultivator from an ordinary sect, it wouldn’t make her grandson and the Qin household boy value it so much.

Thus, this immortal maiden’s identity must be extraordinary, lest one of her family’s offspring inadvertently offend someone in the capital.

“I won’t…”

At Xiao Chun Courtyard.

Zhao Wenshan frowned slightly.

Currently, the Xu and Qin households rely on political connections, allowing their children to secure leisure positions. There have always been whispers in the imperial court. But if someone were to become the State Preceptor’s disciple, wouldn’t everyone shut up?

The family ethos of the Xu and Qin households must be corrected.

Xu Xuenuo wanted to refuse, but Qingwan’s little mouth pouted, clearly implying, “If Sister Xuenuo doesn’t build a snowman with me, I’ll cry for her to see.”

What the old lady didn’t expect was that Zhao Wenshan, her grandson, and the young man from the Qin household would walk respectfully beside a woman, deliberately falling half a step behind.

In the reception hall of the Xu Mansion, the old lady was already waiting for Zhao Wenshan to return.

“Yes, Old Patriarch.”

Just thinking about it made them involuntarily draw in a breath of cold air.

Qingwan watched Xiao Bai’s movements, her big eyes spinning around before pulling Xu Ming and Xu Xuenuo’s hands, pressing them onto the snowman. Then Qingwan placed her own little hand in between their palm prints:

“This snowman is a symbol of our friendship, whether we’re little or grown-up, we will always be together~”

Xu Ming felt his sister seemed unusually melancholic.

Perhaps Qingwan was tired from riding, she “plop” jumped off the Heavenly Black Goose, trotting with her little legs, and ran to Xu Ming, pulling his hand and then running to Xu Xuenuo:

“Ming brother, Sister Xu, let’s build a snowman together.”

The children of the Xu and Qin households are already quite arrogant and domineering.

Chen Suyan, Lady Qin, and Phoenix were making plum blossom cakes in the kitchen.

Xu Ming merely smiled faintly, feeling that the young miss of the Qin household was truly a little angel.

Xu Xuenuo stood on the snowy ground, silently gazing at the sky, lost in thought.

“Sister Xuenuo’s shy expression is so cute.” Qingwan happily clapped her little hands.

“State Preceptor, please enter.”

Not long after, the two snowballs were stacked together. Xu Ming took out a carrot from the kitchen as the nose and picked up two twigs as the snowman’s arms, completing the little snowman.

The old lady restrained her excitement, “Chun Yan, go call everyone and inform all the children under ten years old to gather in the yard.”

The Heavenly Black Goose carrying Qingwan galloped forward with a “ga ga,” while Qingwan giggled uncontrollably.

Qingwan was currently riding on the Heavenly Black Goose.

No mortal woman could possess such transcendent grace; she was mostly a celestial immortal.

By that time, if things worsened, once or twice might still be tolerated by His Majesty considering the face of the Heavenly Profound Gate.

But the problem lies in the fact that the identity of a “State Preceptor’s disciple” isn’t a license for reckless behavior.

“Brother Forgetful Cloud, greeting the venerable elder.” Wang Xuan bowed respectfully before the old lady, his tone respectful.

The disciples of the Heavenly Profound Gate are few, and their recruitment is extremely strict.

But if they overstep their bounds, do they really think that being a “State Preceptor’s disciple” is an immunity charm?

“Alright, alright, I’ll play with you one last time.” Xu Xuenuo arrogantly jumped off her seat.

Wang Xuan shook his head, “I am Brother Forgetful Cloud from the Heavenly Profound Gate, invited by the Great Wu Kingdom to serve as the State Preceptor. When I came to the royal city, I observed the Qi of the Xu and Qin households coalescing, indicating the signs of a saintly body. Would the venerable elder permit me to see the children under ten years old from both households?”

With the old lady’s discernment, she could naturally tell that this woman’s identity was very extraordinary.

This matter needs to be discussed thoroughly with the old lady.

While Xu Ming followed the Heavenly Black Goose, running back and forth.

Xu Xuenuo turned around, looking at her half-sibling, realizing he indeed looked completely different from her.

When the two girls were puzzled, Chun Yan entered,

“Misses and Masters, stop playing for now. The old lady has sent word, there’s an urgent matter requiring attendance in the front hall.”