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The warm hall was brightly lit by candlelight.
The family sat around the table enjoying dinner, and Xu Erlang said confidently:
"Mother, don't worry, I am now a seventh-rank benevolent person."
Upon hearing this, the aunt asked, "How powerful is a seventh-rank benevolent person?"
Xu Erlang pondered for a moment, then said, "The seventh rank of Confucianism helps one understand benevolence and righteousness and establish morality, but it doesn't provide any combat power bonus. Well, if I had to talk about growth, it would be that I can better uphold my original intentions and not be tempted by wealth, lust, or alcohol."
Aunt spat and said, "He's still a weak scholar. I'd rather you were tempted by wine, women, money, and power."
"My eldest son used to be honest and simple, but he was never very ambitious. Since he started going to the brothel every day, he's almost a high-ranking official."
Xu Erlang was choked and speechless.
At this moment, Lina swallowed the food in her mouth and said:
"Brother Erlang, when will you set out on your campaign? I will go south with you."
Xu Erlang scrutinized her: "You?"
Is the rice at the Xu family's house no longer delicious?
Lina took Xu Lingyin as her disciple and often ate at both the Heavenly King's Mansion and the Xu Mansion.
Lina's delicate face showed a helpless expression: "Li Chang'an contacted me yesterday, saying that he will be going to the Southern Frontier on business soon. He may have to go to the Gu Clan and hopes that I can guide him."
"Alas, I can't bear to leave the capital, to leave everyone."
Xu Erlang thought to himself, "You just can't bear to part with the white rice in the capital, can you?"
He said "Oh," and considering Lina's appetite, he added, "She can come along, but she has to bring her own money and food."
The military rations cannot be wasted by her.
The aunt's beautiful eyes lit up, and she patted her ample chest: "Lina is Lingyin's master, so we should bear the cost of her journey."
This glutton from southern Xinjiang is finally leaving; her meals alone are equivalent to those of ten people.
Moreover, once Lina returns to the Southern Frontier, Lingyin will no longer need to practice martial arts and can be sent to the palace to study.
A while ago, the Heavenly King was promoted, and the Grand Tutor recovered from a serious illness. Afterwards, he kept sending people to deliver invitations, wanting to take Lingyin as his last disciple.
However, Xu Erlang refused them all, citing concerns for the Grand Tutor's life and safety.
Lina changed the subject, saying, "I want to take Lingyin back to Southern Xinjiang. The power gu in her body has entered the first stage of maturity."
I want it to absorb the power of the Gu God before it enters the second stage. This is important; it directly relates to Lingyin's future potential.
"Also, I've taken on a super genius as my apprentice; my father and the clan will be overjoyed to know."
She wanted to take her apprentice back to the Li Gu tribe to show off.
"No way!" Auntie slammed her chopsticks on the table and objected loudly.
"It's definitely not going to work!" Uncle Xu gave his assessment in a fair tone.
Lina said, "But Li Chang'an and Xu Ningyan have already agreed. Li Chang'an is the Human Emperor of our race, even greater than the Empress."
Xu Ningyan is the highest-ranking official in your family, so you should listen to what they say. Li Chang'an already said that Lingyin has such great potential, so her foundation should be laid in her childhood.
With Lingyin's talent, she will surely become a powerful overlord in the future, just like my father.
In your Central Plains parlance, you will be remembered in history!
With strength to uproot mountains and a spirit to cover the world?
When the aunt heard this, her face turned green.
No, in the future, history books will only say that Xu Lingyin has the potential to be a hegemon. Xu Erlang shook his head.
Chapter 427 My Aunt is an Idiot! Sun Xuanji Finds a Soulmate!
Lina patted her small chest and used her simple language to persuade her.
"Don't worry, I will take good care of Lingyin and get her safely to Southern Xinjiang."
What worries us most is that you're taking her with you. A silly girl with a stupid child—it's no wonder they can't make it back to southern Xinjiang on such a long journey.
Uncle Xu muttered to himself, and said in a deep voice, "Now that things have changed in the south, a young girl like you taking Lingyin to the southern border will surely lead to some misfortune."
Lina immediately patted her chest and said, "I'm already a fourth-rank official."
Uncle Xu was stunned for a moment, and then hesitated.
If Lina possesses fourth-grade combat strength, then there is indeed no problem.
“Moreover, I can keep in touch with Li Chang’an and Xu Ningyan in real time. They will be going to the Southern Frontier soon. If they encounter any trouble, they will come to help,” Lina said.
To prove she wasn't lying, Lina retrieved the fragment of the Earth Book and contacted Li Chang'an and Xu Qi'an.
She conveyed her family's opposition to Li Chang'an and Xu Qi'an through a letter.
But Lina forgot to use a private chat and brought it up directly in the Earth Book group.
Number Two: Huh?
Lina is taking Lingyin south? They won't head all the way west, will they?
[Number 4: Based on Lina's tragic experience when she came to the capital, this possibility cannot be ruled out.]
[Number Two: Yes, given Lingyin and Lina's wisdom, my advice is not to act impulsively and to stay in the capital.]
Uncle Xu, Aunt Xu, and Xu Cijiu silently shifted their gaze from the fragments of the Earth Book and looked at Lina without saying a word.
[Number Seven: It's alright. They'll first go to Qingzhou with Erlang, and then head southwest to Yuzhou. We just need to ensure their safety while they're in Yuzhou.]
Actually, with Lina's strength, there's no need to worry so much. Appropriate training will benefit them all; I'll have Senior Brother Sun secretly look after them.
[Number 3: Yes, as Master said, we can reach southern Xinjiang by walking about a thousand miles.]
Lina, please relay what my master and I said to Second Uncle and Erlang.
Lina was about to say that they were watching too when she saw Xu Qi'an delivering a message:
[Number Three: However, I still want to remind you, don't trust anyone, and absolutely don't get scammed.]
[Number Two: Don't be fooled.]
[Number 4: Be careful not to get scammed.]
[Number 6: Be careful not to get scammed.]
[Number One: Be wary of scams.]
[Number 7: In short, don't be fooled.]
My God, how stupid is Number Five?
Lina's face flushed red, both ashamed and angry.
Just as he was about to finish sending the message, he immediately saw Li Chang'an's next message:
[Number Seven: Lingyin's talent is truly remarkable; it would be a waste not to cultivate her power-based Gu technique.]
[Number 3: Yeah, yeah, my aunt is an idiot, harboring unrealistic dreams. She thinks Lingyin is well-mannered and knowledgeable, and the whole family laughs at her, but no one says it out loud.]
Upon seeing this, Li Miaozhen immediately chimed in:
[Number Two: Ning Yan, Aunt Xu is indeed adorably silly, always managing to outwit your younger sister.]
[Number Four: Aunt Xu is just being overly protective of her daughter.]
Lina glanced at her aunt, whose face was ashen and filled with murderous intent, and carefully passed on the message:
[Five: Xu, Aunt Xu was watching from the side.]
The Earth Book chat group suddenly fell silent.
Then there was silence.
Auntie stared wide-eyed at Kazilan, first glancing at Lina and the fragments of the Earth Book.
He then slashed at Xu Erlang and Xu Ershu again, gritting his teeth as he said, "Are you laughing at me?"
Finally, they targeted Princess Xu, who happened to be visiting: "Are you kidding me?"
Uncle Xu and Xu Erlang quickly shook their heads.
Xu Lingyue said softly, "I don't know what Sister Miaozhen is talking about. We sisters get along quite well."
The aunt readily believed her daughter, after all, she was her own child.
No one knows a daughter better than her mother. With such an easy-going appearance, she's bullied by Mu Nanzhi and Lin An every day. How could she possibly play tricks on her?
Aunt snorted, "That brat Xu Ningyan is right about one thing."
She turned to her son and husband and lashed out: "Don't think I don't know you're all laughing at me."
None of you surnamed Xu are any good..."
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I am the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect... How can I face people like this... Li Miaozhen held the fragments of the Earth Book, her cheeks burning.
Speaking ill of others behind their backs is not the behavior of a gentleman... Chu Yuanzhen was satisfied that he had adhered to the gentlemanly character and had not spoken ill of others behind their backs, even though he had many complaints about Xu Lingyin's incorrigible nature.