552: Chapter 396 552: Chapter 396 Old Monster Ye still cared a lot about his reputation, so how could he let others know that he actually had no clue about the situation, and that his grandson wouldn’t tell him?
He felt that even if he were to inquire, it would be a family matter, and he certainly wouldn’t tell outsiders right now.
Thinking of how the country was full of talented individuals, and how the younger generation surpassed their predecessors, the hope of the family lay on the younger ones, the old monsters like him also had the chance to participate joyfully—the thought alone thrilled him!
“Hahahaha, good riddance!
Now I won’t have to worry about you anymore!”
Odd Tang felt reluctant, yet helpless.
Although he hadn’t obtained the golden energy he needed, this pursuit had yielded some fruitful results.
“Hmph, don’t be smug for too long!
Don’t think that only your clan’s youngsters are impressive, ours are not too shabby either.”
He spoke with pride, not just making empty threats as he left; his grandson had informed him upon his emergence from seclusion that a girl from their clan had made good progress over the past few months under a top-notch Alchemist.
Therefore, it was possible that this top-notch Alchemist might be their clan’s future son-in-law.
Elder Dugu let out a secret “hmmph,” feeling quite strange.
During the earlier presence of the floral fragrance, he always had the sensation that there were creatures with the same kind of bugs around.
He wasn’t sure if he was mistaken, as only their clan would breed such bugs.
The bugs they bred had a slight connection with each other, so that sensation must have meant that someone from his clan was nearby.
When Elder Dugu emerged from his retreat, the current Family Head told him that a pair of young siblings from their clan had gone on an adventure with that top-notch Alchemist, although they hadn’t stayed in constant contact about their whereabouts.
They intended to marry the girl from their family to this man, aware of his excellence and the fact that many clans coveted him as a son-in-law.
The old monsters present might be elders from the clan of the girl’s competitors; they were clearly rivals.
Not only were their older generations rivals, but their younger ones were too, hence their unfriendliness.
Which family was the strongest had always been a competition, and the ranking of the Top Ten Clans was always contested, not just in terms of placement but also to outdo the first-rate and second-rate families.
Every generation faced its own pressures.
The dozen or so old monsters were feeling dejected—should they join forces to beat up the one who was currently looking smug?
The two old monsters from the North City Immortal Sect had mixed feelings.
Ye Tian was their junior as well, so why were they uninformed?
Although they felt disheartened and frustrated, like Old Monster Ye, it was good for them when their own people became stronger.
The dozen old monsters suddenly lost their target; they did not team up to seek together.
Suddenly vanishing into the sky, each harboring their own thoughts, surely they wouldn’t return to seclusion but would wait for the right time to find clues.
Having scattered, everyone, with this mindset, disappeared from this spot in the sky.
Jiang Tang’s flying arrow had, in the space of a breath’s time, already reached the high skies above the main street of North City Immortal Sect.
He wanted to see Yan Weiwei and had already sent a message for her to meet him in the airspace above the sect’s gate.
Yan Weiwei was in the midst of a retreat that day, having entered Refining Artifacts Peak, she no longer kept to herself as before.
Since she had taken in Cai Xiangxiang, there was company in the courtyard, and she allowed no other Servant Disciples to enter it.
For the two women amidst so many men at the peak, going out to practice and learning Artifact Refining was a bit difficult.
To avoid revealing Cai Xiangxiang’s special physique, Yan Weiwei didn’t dare take her along when visiting her master at the library or learning Artifact Refining.
When Yan Weiwei arrived at Refining Artifacts Peak and became its disciple, she was the only female disciple of her master, who had also given her a Secret Manual, allowing her to cultivate and learn Artifact Refining on her own.
Her master was a bit irresponsible, always either in seclusion or away without notice, and after taking her on as a disciple, he merely provided a Secret Manual and gifts, stating that men and women should be different and she should not seek him out unless necessary.
When Yan Weiwei had questions about Artifact Refining, she often couldn’t meet her master even when she tried to find him.
At times like these, she missed her senior brother Ye Tian even more.
If he were here, she could have asked him so many questions.
How wonderful it would have been to ask her senior brother about her cultivation and to see him more often!
Now, Yan Weiwei had to face the enthusiasm of many senior brothers on the peak, who felt it was the perfect opportunity to get close to their junior sister.
One by one, they eagerly offered to teach her, but even though Yan Weiwei felt a bit embarrassed by these brusque senior brothers, they were too enthusiastic, making her feel overwhelmed by their passion.
These senior brothers were truly of Refining Artifacts Peak; although their skills were not as good as Ye Tian’s, nor their cultivation, and certainly not their looks, she still accepted their kindness and sought their advice on questions she didn’t understand.
Initially, these men were used to training shirtless in front of the shy junior sister who used to not live there and only visited occasionally.
Since the place was usually empty except for occasional visitors seeking the elder brother, they were accustomed to the freedom of practicing without restraint, for as Body Refinement practitioners, a robust body was necessary for Artifact Refining.
Now that there was a junior sister among them and more women on the mountain, beautiful women at that, they learned to be more cultured and felt embarrassed about practicing without shirts.
Gradually becoming familiar with the junior sister, they realized that she wasn’t interested in them.
All of these men liked the junior sister and wanted to be close to her.
Yan Weiwei, engaged in her training, found her life was much enriched, yet at night, or when playing after practicing, she often missed her senior brother.