Chapter 284 Unexpected Beggar, Ordinary “Genius”
“So on the path of cultivation, my speed is far inferior to theirs.”
“On the Ascension Road, Thirteen’s cultivation has already surpassed mine.”
“Even though Thirteen was nurtured by my own hands, I still cannot replicate his miracle within myself.”
“Exploring the doubts in my heart requires formidable strength, which I cannot achieve in a short time.”
“All I can do is move forward step by step.”
“When I reach that height, the doubts in my heart will naturally unravel.”
After listening to Chen Changsheng’s words, the voice of the overseer sounded again.
“Based on the analysis of the host’s behavior, the host should have a very easy time in the near future.”
“Since you say so, then I’m very likely to indeed have a relaxed time.”
“Alright, I won’t chat with you any longer. My young master has finished class, I need to pick him up.”
Saying this, Chen Changsheng walked towards a child of three or four years old with a beaming smile.
This child was the young master of a side branch of the Wang family, with average strength, average appearance, average talent, and an average personality.
Even though he was so unremarkable within the Wang family, a dead camel is still larger than a horse.
A young master of the Wang family is still considered an unattainable existence in the eyes of ordinary cultivators.
Therefore, following him as a servant was entirely due to…
Chen Changsheng was too free!
Moreover, the treatment of accompanying servants of the Wang family was among the top tier in the entire Ling Cangzhou.
Spending some time in such a place was rather interesting.
……
Time flew by, and twenty years passed with Chen Changsheng staying in the Wang family.
He had risen from being an accompanying servant to the trusted confidant of Wang Hao, the young master of a side branch of the Wang family.
“Changsheng.”
A young master in a white robe, with an average appearance, called out.
Chen Changsheng immediately smiled and approached, saying, “Young Master, what do you need?”
“How’s the preparation for what I asked you to get?”
“Returning to the Young Master, I have already prepared everything completely.”
“This time’s congratulatory gift is a thousand-year-old spiritual medicine, rest assured it won’t embarrass the Young Master.”
“However, I’m not sure if I should say some things.”
Hearing this, Wang Hao said淡淡道, “Just say whatever you want, no need to beat around the bush.”
“Young Master, the eldest son of the main family is indeed the most outstanding genius of the Wang family, but I feel you don’t need to deliberately curry favor.”
“Although the main family and the side branch maintain a connection, in most cases, they don’t interfere with each other.”
“With your situation, you could live an easy life in the side branch. Why bother getting involved with the matters of the main family?”
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao glanced at Chen Changsheng and calmly said, “Your thoughts are not wrong, but that’s the difference between you and me.”
“Because you are content with the status quo and lack ambition, your cultivation has hardly increased at all in these twenty years.”
“Though my talent may not match that of the main family, that does not mean I cannot climb up through my own efforts.”
“The eldest son of the main family is the most outstanding genius the Wang family has seen in three thousand years; the future head of the family is undoubtedly him.”
“As long as I can establish a connection with him, my future path will be much smoother.”
Facing Wang Hao’s words, Chen Changsheng smiled but offered no rebuttal, merely standing to the side with his head down.
“Alright, enough small talk, get the congratulatory gift ready and let’s set off.”
“The day of the betrothal is when the main family is engaging with the Fantian Fortress, and we need to arrive early.”
After saying this, Wang Hao turned and left.
Looking at Wang Hao’s departing figure, Chen Changsheng smacked his lips and said, “The Wang family is a well-known family in the Upper Realm, yet there isn’t even one interesting person.”
“After twenty years, I’m getting bored of the Wang family, looks like I’ll need to find my next destination.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng left with his hands behind his back.
The Wang family had conducted extensive research on Changsheng, and while he initially wanted to study the Wang family thoroughly, he discovered after entering that the family’s control over Changsheng’s secret was absolute, known only to the current head of the family.
After twenty years of trying and realizing it was futile, Chen Changsheng finally began to entertain the idea of leaving.
As for the “young master” next to him, Chen Changsheng observed him for some time.
To be honest, his performance was acceptable, but in Chen Changsheng’s eyes, this young master was “ordinary” to the extreme.
His status in the cultivation world was that of a true “ordinary person.”
……
The Wang family.
The Fantian Fortress and the Wang family were having an enjoyable conversation.
The younger generations from both sides were seated properly, eager to present their best selves.
At the same time, within the crowd, there was a pair of golden boy and jade girl seated in the most prominent position.
The male was Wang Hao, the most outstanding genius of the Wang family in three thousand years.
The female was Ling Jing, the chief female disciple of the Fantian Fortress.
Chen Changsheng was somewhat aware of both of them. Wang Hao was exceptionally talented, bold yet meticulous, and carried a strong sense of pride.
As the number one prodigy in the Wang family for three thousand years, he had the qualifications to be proud.
Ling Jing was also quite talented and always exuded a faint air of nobility.
To be precise, it should be arrogance.
As the chief disciple of the Fantian Fortress, she never looked down to engage with ants.
However, in the presence of these two prodigies, Chen Changsheng had no intention of interacting with them.
With such talent, could his talent surpass that of Wu Li, who founded a new era?
With such pride, could his backbone be harder than that of Chen Shisan?
As for Ling Jing’s haughty demeanor, Chen Changsheng had seen women far prouder than her.
Thus, for Chen Changsheng, these two were just that—nothing more.
……
The betrothal went extremely smoothly, without any unexpected incidents, while Chen Changsheng managed to sneak in quite a bit of fruit and snacks at the ceremony.
After the ceremony concluded, Chen Changsheng formally submitted his resignation to his “young master” Wang Hao.
The young master, who was ‘unambitious’ and ‘ordinary to the extreme’, readily agreed.
Moreover, to demonstrate his benevolence, the young master even gave Chen Changsheng some money to allow him to “live comfortably in old age.”
After leaving the Wang family, Chen Changsheng began to wander about in Ling Cangzhou.
Since he hadn’t engaged in his old profession for a long time, Chen Changsheng, in high spirits, opened a coffin shop in a small town.
The small coffin shop began operations in the least frequented area of the town, and a stable yet fulfilling life passed over the next thirty years.
To avoid raising suspicions among the townsfolk, Chen Changsheng intentionally aged his appearance to resemble that of a typical elderly person.
However, on the thirtieth day, a beggar broke this peaceful life.
“Young Master, is that you?”
Chen Changsheng looked in confusion at the beggar lying at the shop door.
If it weren’t for the familiar aura, Chen Changsheng would never have believed that this person was the once proud Wang Hao.
