Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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"Master, you must stand up for your grand-disciple!"

Zhang Chulan's tone was so poignant that it brought tears to one's eyes. If one didn't know the situation, one might actually believe that he had suffered a great injustice. But those who knew the situation, like Lü Ci and Wang Ai, felt a sudden jolt of fear, sensing that something terrible was about to happen.

Chapter 53: One Person's Perspective: Zhang Chulan's Sarcastic Remarks and Framing

The old master's lips twitched as he looked at Zhang Chulan, who was clinging to his leg and wiping snot and tears all over his pants.

Suddenly he realized that it wasn't good for a person to be too shameless.

"Chu Lan, release the advisor first."

The old master tried his best to make his tone sound gentle and suppressed the urge to throw Zhang Chulan away.

You little brat, you've snotted and cried all over my pants, you don't want me to wash them, huh?

“I won’t release him. If the advisor doesn’t stand up for his disciple, I won’t release him, lest he be kidnapped again.”

Zhang Chulan shook his head, looking like a wronged child complaining to their parents.

The old master's forehead veins twitched slightly, and he tried to speak in a gentle tone.

"Chu Lan, get up and talk first, or I'll beat you up."

"Yes, Master, I'll get up now."

Knowing when to stop, Zhang Chulan immediately stood up. His movements were so fluid that it was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion, showing that he was genuinely afraid of being punished by the Old Master.

But it was precisely because of this that he realized the old master was definitely biased towards him; otherwise, who would allow him to act so recklessly?

At this time, Zhang Chulan had not yet opened up to the Old Celestial Master. Therefore, although he addressed the Old Celestial Master as "Grandmaster" and knew that Longhu Mountain was his grandfather's former sect, he was still somewhat unsure about his attitude towards Longhu Mountain and the Old Celestial Master.

But after just a slight probe, I figured it out completely.

Now he was more confident in his safety. The Lu family and Lü Ci were so strong, but they had to back down after the old master appeared. Obviously, this centenarian was even stronger. With such a powerful backer, he couldn't say he was arrogant, but at least his life was safe.

"Alright, now tell me what happened? How did you guys start fighting?"

Zhang Chulan straightened his back and said righteously, "Master, you've misunderstood me. I've always been honest and law-abiding, how could I cause trouble for no reason? It's just that Old Master Wang and Old Master Lü wanted to help me understand my grandfather's past, so they specially summoned me and had Brother Lü Gong use the Soul-Clearing Technique to help me find my memories. As you know, Master, I was still young when I left my grandfather, and there are some things I don't remember very clearly. Thanks to Brother Lü Gong, I've remembered them. Also, there were many things that my grandfather taught me, such as the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Technique. I didn't quite understand them before, but thanks to Brother Lü Gong's Soul-Clearing Technique, everything is clear now!"

It’s poisonous!

That's incredibly toxic!

Lu Ci was furious. As a seasoned veteran, how could he not see what Zhang Chulan was up to? Every word he uttered was praising Lu Gong, but in reality, he wanted them to bear the blame for coveting the Celestial Master's Mansion's inheritance.

No one would stand up for Zhang Chulan if he coveted the Qi Body Source Flow, but if he coveted the Celestial Master's Mansion's inheritance, things would get much worse. It wouldn't just be a matter for the Celestial Master's Mansion anymore; the entire Daoist sect might come to his aid, and even the entire world of supernatural beings might target the Lü family.

Today, your Lü family dares to use the Bright Soul Technique to spy on the Celestial Master's Mansion's inheritance, so who knows who you will attack tomorrow?

"Nonsense! Old Master, please be wise! I was just using the Soul-Clearing Technique to check if Zhang Chulan was lying; I did not probe his memories."

Lü Ci was able to remain calm, but Lü Gong was not, and hurriedly began to explain.

It's hard to say whether to call Lü Gong clever or stupid; his words just confirmed Zhang Chulan's statement.

Veins bulged on Lü Ci's forehead. If he hadn't been silently reminding himself that Lü Gong was his descendant, he would have wanted to kill this bastard with a single blow.

How can you confess like that without being asked?

He really couldn't hold his breath.

The old master's lips twitched upon hearing this, clearly seeing through Zhang Chulan's sarcastic tone. However, he did not expose him. Instead, he went along with it and looked at Lü Ci and Wang Ai, speaking indifferently.

"Oh! You two are interested in the inheritance of my Celestial Master's Mansion. Of course, of course. How about I revise the competition rules of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony so that you two can participate? If you win first place, not only will I pass on the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Technique, but I can also pass on my Celestial Master's Degree to you."

If Wang Ai and Lü Ci took the old celestial master's words seriously, they would be truly fools.

Wang Ai was no longer in a disheveled state; she smiled demurely.

"Old Master is joking. We were just concerned about the younger generation. Just like what Xiao Zhang just said, we were afraid that he was too young to remember things or that he might have misremembered some things, so we helped him recall them. Lu Gong is an honest child. Although the Minghun Technique is magical, it is really just to verify the truth and prevent Xiao Zhang from making a mistake in his memory."

The old master looked down at him, his face still expressionless.

"So, it seems the old Taoist priest has wronged you?"

If those two old guys don't give me a satisfactory answer, I'll just slap them hard. It'll be a good way to vent my anger from the past few days. They really think that after all these years of cultivating their minds and tempers, they've lost their temper.

Wang Ai's usually gloomy and enigmatic face suddenly turned kind and gentle. He looked at Zhang Chulan as if he were looking at his own grandson, and said with a smile, "Master, you are too kind. It's a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding. We were both too impatient, which caused this misunderstanding. Come, come, little Zhang, take this card. There's not much money in it, only about five million. Consider it my apology as an elder. The password is on the card."

Zhang Chulan's eyes lit up. Without any hesitation, and even Wang Ai only saw a blur before the card disappeared from his hand.

"Old Master Wang is right, it's all a misunderstanding. Didn't I just say that Old Master Wang and Old Master Lü were just trying to help me because I'm young? Master, you've misunderstood me. I didn't mean to say that they coveted the inheritance of our Celestial Master's Mansion!"

In terms of cunning and shrewdness, Zhang Chulan is among the best in the entire world of supernatural beings. He is very good at hiding his true intentions, but due to limited knowledge and lack of information, he sometimes falls short in certain aspects.

But he knew very well that even if the old master was willing, he could only give the two old men a profound lesson, and that would be all he could do. Doing so would only put him in the eye of the storm.

After all, there are always some fearless demons and monsters in this world, and even the old master's strength cannot dispel the greed in their hearts.

This is just right. It has dispelled Lü Ci and Wang Ai's thoughts. At least on the surface, they won't dare to do anything. Even if they were to take action in secret, they would be more cautious.

Of course, those five million were also very important; you can see Zhang Chulan was grinning from ear to ear.

Forgive this child, he's been poor since he was little, he's never seen so much money before.

Chapter 54: One Person's Story: Wang Ai and Lü Ci: Misunderstanding, All a Misunderstanding

Zhang Chulan has always been very rational and intelligent, and he always chooses the situation that is most advantageous to him. Of course, rationality does not mean that he is emotionless. In fact, accepting Wang Ai's five million and choosing to let the matter drop is precisely where his tenderness lies.

Even though the Celestial Master could stand up for him, and the Celestial Master was fearless of any rumors, he, as a junior, did not want to involve the Celestial Master because of his own troubles, and that was the most important thing.

Otherwise, if it were someone else, he would have been arrogant and haughty long ago. How could five million be possible? Don't you know that in the original story, he swindled Wang Ye out of more than one hundred million?

Although the old master couldn't read minds, he hadn't lived for nothing over the past hundred years. He could roughly guess Zhang Chulan's thoughts. After silently sighing, he said in a calm tone.

"It seems it was indeed a misunderstanding. In that case, I won't pursue it further. However, it's best if this kind of misunderstanding doesn't happen again. Old Wang and Old Lü, you both know I have a short temper. If there's another misunderstanding like this, and I don't explain it clearly in time, my hands will be faster than my mouth."

The old master hadn't originally planned to attack the two of them; at most, he just wanted to protect Zhang Chulan. However, since Zhang Chulan was willing to consider his feelings as an elder, he accepted the offer.

"Old Celestial Master, you've finished discussing your business. Now it's my turn, isn't it?"

Just then, Lu Jin said with a gloomy expression.

The old master raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that it had been a long time since he had seen Lu Jin so angry.

Looking at Luke again, seeing him staring defiantly at Wang Ai and Lü Ci, it was clear that this kid had started the trouble, and Luke suddenly felt a headache coming on.

These young people these days, their minds work faster than anyone else's. I thought the matter was over, but I didn't expect Luke to ignite my temper again.

Honestly, these young people are so smart, why don't they share some of Lingyu's knowledge with them? What are they doing causing trouble here?

Wang Ai and Lü Ci didn't give Lu Jin a friendly look. The reason the Celestial Master could make them speak softly was because the Celestial Master's slaps were strong enough.

But what are you, Lu Jin? You're just someone who got slapped down by Zhang Zhiwei. Your strength might not be stronger than mine.

“Wang Ai, your Wang family attacked my Lu family for no reason. If you don’t give me an explanation, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Lu Jin had just learned from Luke why he had fought with Lü Ci, and Lu Jin was certain that the Lu family had not exaggerated the story.

Although Lu Jin has the nickname "Flawless in Life," it doesn't mean he would pretend not to know if someone bullies him. On the contrary, he has a very explosive temper. As long as he feels he is in the right, he won't give face to anyone. And this time, it is clear that Luke is in the right.

Wang Bing caused him trouble and got beaten up. He went to Luke's house to demand an explanation, and then that old bastard Wang Ai took the initiative to attack Luke. The same goes for Lü Ci. Even disregarding the rules of the Inhuman world, if it is handled according to the law, Luke was acting in self-defense.

Wang Ai sneered, "Don't be ridiculous, Lao Lu. Who do you think you are, standing up for others? If I remember correctly, Luke's 'Lu' is the 'Lu' in 'road,' while your Lu family's 'Lu' is the 'Lu' in 'land.' We're not even family, so why are you meddling in this?"

Lu Ci responded with a cold laugh: "I admit I was wrong, but Old Wang is right. What gives you the right to stand up for someone else? They're not a member of your Lu family."

Lu Jin's eyes widened, his beard bristling with anger, and a figure inexplicably flashed through his mind—the figure of Lu Yun.

Lu Jin, who originally had no objection to Lu Yun changing his surname, was now full of complaints. If it weren't for this little bastard, would he be here being harassed by those two old hags, Wang Ai and Lü Ci? If it weren't for this little bastard not letting his son change his surname back to Lu, his Lu family would have gained another genius descendant.

"Hey, you've got it wrong. Who says people with only one surname are family? You can't allow someone to have multiple relatives? Besides, this is my great-uncle, and he was my great-grandfather's brother. Why don't relatives and elders have the right to speak up for me? Or do you two gentlemen want to continue reasoning with me? Fine, let's pick a place, how about at the foot of Longhu Mountain? If we're not on Longhu Mountain, it won't affect the Luotian Grand Ceremony. The three of us will settle our differences and fight to the death, shall we?"

Luke stood behind Lu Jin. In the afternoon, the upper half of his face was obscured by shadows due to the interplay of light and shadow. His tone was calm, but no one dared to ignore him.

After witnessing this battle, no one dared to ignore Luke's strength; he was definitely at the level of one of the Ten Elders.

The old Celestial Master chuckled and agreed, "That's a good idea. If you want to fight, then leave Longhu Mountain first, and that way it won't be my problem."

The old master was really looking forward to this happening, so he wouldn't have to go to great lengths to eliminate Luke and pave the way for Zhang Chulan.

As for taking on apprentices, that can be done anytime!

Xu San, standing some distance away, hesitated before speaking to Xu Si beside him.

"Xu Si, should we stop them in the name of the company? If a fight breaks out, it won't be good for the stability of the supernatural world."

Once this battle is publicized, it will be a challenge to the status of the Ten Elders, followed by even more challenges.

The Ten Elders were originally established to stabilize the world of supernatural beings. After all, those who possess powerful weapons are bound to have murderous intent. With the Ten Elders around, the world of supernatural beings can still have a nominal leader. But once the leader's position is challenged, all the scheming and despicable people hiding in the shadows will jump out.

Xu Si glanced at Xu San with surprise, as if he were looking at an idiot. Xu San's forehead creased with anger, and he growled in a low voice.

"I'm being serious, what's with that look you're giving me?"

Xu Si sneered, "Xu San, have you lost your mind? If the two of us try to stop them, any one of them could easily take us down with just one hand."

Xu San was furious and retorted, "You're the one who got kicked in the head by a donkey! So tell me, what should we do?"

Xu Si smiled smugly, then took out his phone from his pocket, waved it in front of Xu San, and said...

"Hehe, that's why I said you wouldn't be the regional head. With your brain, you're so single-minded. As a subordinate, when you encounter difficulties, of course you should go to your superiors to solve them?"

To be honest, I won't comment on their intelligence, but in terms of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, Xu Si is far superior to Xu San. In situations like this, of course the leader should take the lead; how could he possibly be of any importance?

Chapter 55: One Person's Perspective: Zhao Fangxu's Reaction

Xu Si dialed a number on his phone, and after the call connected, he said with a smile.

"Hello, Uncle Zhao? This is Xu Si."

The Uncle Zhao that Xu Si mentioned was none other than Zhao Fangxu, the chairman of Na Du Tong, a man whose strength was not particularly high, but who was very influential in the world of supernatural beings. His power was so great that he could even mobilize Dongfeng Express.

He was renowned for his high prestige and ability to consider all aspects of a problem. He always took it as his responsibility to maintain the stability of the superhuman society. He was an amiable yet charismatic old leader, and was known as the "Chess Saint".

As a typical strategist and power player, every move he made was full of thoughtful consideration and foresight.

His experience proves that he not only holds a pivotal position in the world of superhumans, but also wields considerable influence within international superhuman organizations.

Although his supernatural abilities are not outstanding, he is undoubtedly the number one living person in the world of supernatural beings in terms of shrewdness, political maneuvering, people management, leveraging power, following the trend, and overall vision.

Zhao Fangxu played a key role in the integration of the supernatural world. By establishing the "Supernatural Association" (the Ten Elders Conference), he cleverly achieved a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship with the established sects of the supernatural world.