Chapter 14: Double-Tracking Is Also Very Easy
Due to Qin Hongye’s little detour, Yun Zhonghe returned to the Yun Mansion a bit late.
Back at the Yun family estate, Yun Zhonghe had Tao Jiu’er go report to his mother about the tribute situation for today. No big issues there, everything went smoothly.
Now he needed to get back to focusing on preparing for his own future.
“Nine Sister, take care of Mother and tell her what happened. I have important things to handle!”
“Master…!”
Yun Zhonghe was gone before Tao Jiu’er could finish. She had no choice but to head to the mistress’s quarters alone…
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In the main hall of the Yun household, a beautiful woman listened attentively as Tao Jiu’er reported. She was Chen Shi, wife of Yun Zhonghe and matriarch of the Yun mansion.
Despite having a grown child like Yun Zhonghe, Chen Shi appeared to be in her early twenties, with an elegant figure, striking features, and delicate skin. Her beauty was truly rare and exceptional, almost like something out of a dream.
She bore a striking resemblance to her son.
Arranging this tribute event was also a test for Yun Zhonghe. He usually made minor mistakes every day, living a life of idle decadence, and Chen Shi had been counting on Li Duzhuo, her former peer, to supervise him closely. Even so, she was prepared for the worst.
But when Tao Jiu’er told her that Yun Zhonghe conversed flawlessly with Li Duzhuo, earning praise from him, and even assisted Lin Zhongyu when others were harassing her, Chen Shi was dumbfounded.
What kind of character did she have? She knew better than anyone, how could he suddenly transform?
Chen Shi asked, “Where is Huo’er now?”
Tao Jiu’er replied, “He went to the Scripture Pavilion, said something about working hard to ascend.”
Chen Shi: “???”
This couldn’t be her son right?
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Scripture Pavilion.
Contentedly clutching the two copies of arcane techniques, Yun Zhonghe left the pavilion.
As the heir of the Yun clan, he had almost unrestricted access to its resources, including its famous arcane techniques. One such technique was the Eight Regions Sword Technique, a top-tier xuan-rank sword skill.
Throughout all of Cangzhou City, few sects could offer xuan-rank techniques, let alone top-tier ones. This single sword technique alone could dominate the city.
With the Yun family’s exclusive technique Jin Yang Spell and top-tier gold essence spirit roots, he could potentially unleash the Eight Regions Sword Technique to rival di-rank skills. This was why the Yun family had always stood out among other clans.
In his past life, Yun Zhonghe’s father, a late-stage jindan cultivator, killed a yuan ying-grade monster, shocking the entire city.
This skill would eventually be passed down to Yun Zhonghe for further development.
“In games, obtaining a top-tier xuan-rank arcane skill only happened after Phoenix Aotian reached the jindan stage. Now, just because I’m the heir of the Yun family, I can easily obtain it.”
Returning to his study, Yun Zhonghe felt elated. The Eight Regions Sword Technique ranked highly among xuan-rank skills, even in his past life’s game.
And in the game, Yun Zhonghe’s favorite weapon was a sword. He understood its intricacies well, even hidden bugs.
“Hidden bugs—basically game cheats.”
Now, if these cheats still work, his cultivation level could skyrocket, and cross-level battles would be no problem. Future plans would become easier too.
Meeting Qin Hongye today reminded Yun Zhonghe of a detail in the game. She had a small sidekick, a mere cannon fodder NPC, whom she met in Cangzhou City during this period.
In ten days, the Immortal Alliance’s branch in Cangzhou City would issue a mission to investigate a disappeared town thirty miles away. Suspects included rogue cultivators or demons.
The mission had been previously issued but resulted in one team vanishing.
Now another call for cultivators to investigate the town was being made, hoping to find the missing team as well.
In the game, this team included two jizong-level cultivators and five qiyuan-stage cultivators. Qin Hongye’s sidekick was one of them.
Surprisingly, the first team failed despite the seemingly powerful lineup. The culprit turned out to be a jindan-grade rogue cultivator!
He nearly annihilated the entire team, and only Qin Hongye and her sidekick managed to escape.
Qin Hongye was investigating something, searching for a rare ice spirit treasure for Mu Jixue.
Yun Zhonghe thought about replacing Qin Hongye’s sidekick, completing the mission, and rescuing Qin Hongye.
If he could befriend Qin Hongye first, then help her bond with Huang Aotian, he might become a good friend to her as well.
Besides, who said only women could be with Huang Aotian? Cannon fodder had a chance too.
Having multiple ways to approach Huang Aotian meant more options. Focusing solely on Lin Zhongyu might not be ideal. If he could gather more supporters and sway Huang Aotian’s mind, he’d stand a better chance.
Qin Hongye was a good girl, just a bit spoiled, which led to many embarrassing situations. Plus, her sidekick wasn’t great either—often giving bad advice, leading her astray.
Yun Zhonghe decided to guide Qin Hongye onto the right path, ensuring she’d become a strong ally.
To play it safe, he checked the Book of Prophecy in his sea of consciousness. No danger signals meant his plan was feasible.
“Heh heh heh, not bad. I truly am as clever as a genius. By exploring multiple possibilities, I’ll eventually become Huang Aotian’s good brother and shed the label of ‘yellow-haired’!”
Yun Zhonghe cackled slyly.
Qin Hongye, do you really like Huang Aotian that much?
Well then, let me help you!
Of course, nothing would stop him from pursuing his path with Lin Zhongyu. Two fronts pushed forward at once!
