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“My apologies, everyone.” Wang Shouye was still greeting the traveling merchants and independent cultivators. His face was full of smiles, and he said sincerely, “It’s all my fault for delaying everyone’s journey. I’m sorry.”

“Seventh Young Master, you’re too polite.”

“Yeah, yeah, these are all trivial matters.”

“We’re not in a hurry, there’s nothing to delay. It’s your journey, Seventh Young Master, that’s important.”

Everyone was complimenting the Seventh Young Master with smiles on their faces. Clearly, the Seventh Young Master held a high status in their hearts.

However, Wang Shouye continued to greet everyone in the crowd.

Finally, his gaze fell on the old man and Wang Shouye. He could tell that they were not ordinary people. His eyes flickered slightly, but he didn’t say much. He smiled and bowed, “I’ve delayed both of you.”

His demeanor was extraordinary, like a gentle and refined gentleman, which made people feel warm and comfortable.

Now that the Wang’s Clan was powerful, it was normal for people to come and visit, Wang Shouye thought to himself.

“No problem, no problem.” The old man laughed, “The Seventh Young Master’s movement skills are very good, elegant and natural, perfectly controlled.”

“You flatter me, my skills are mediocre. Compared to my brothers and sisters at home, I’m far behind.” Wang Shouye spoke honestly.

Although he was telling the truth.

However, the old man and Wang Shouye didn’t show any changes on the surface, but they obviously didn’t believe him in their hearts.

Such a young man with such high cultivation and movement skills, if he’s not a seed cultivator of the family, then what is he?

Could it be that the down-and-out Wang’s Clan could still afford to cultivate two seed cultivators?

So they just thought he was being modest.

At the same time.

Those familiar with the Wang’s Clan, the traveling merchants, and independent cultivators, began to tell those who didn’t know about the deeds of the Seventh Young Master of the Wang’s Clan.

Seventh Young Master Wang Shouye, from a young age, studied the art of pill refining at Xu’s Pill Workshop in Changning Guard.

Now at a young age, he is already a first-order pill refiner.

Moreover, because the Seventh Young Master is handsome, humble, and elegant, he has many outstanding qualities.

This made him quite popular among the younger generation in Changning Guard.

Many young ladies from noble families have set their sights on him, often flocking to Xu’s Pill Workshop. Whether pretending to buy medicine or seeking medical treatment, some even brought a lot of pill refining materials, specifically asking the Seventh Young Master to help refine pills, stating clearly that they wouldn’t ask for compensation even if the pills were ruined.

This made the person in charge of the pill workshop quite troubled. While business overall improved, the other pill refiners began to complain.

Why did everyone want Wang Shouye to refine pills?

Could Wang Shouye, a young lad, compare to their experienced skills?

Could it be that because he was handsome and from a good family, the pills he refined would smell better?

Wang Shouye was able to become a first-order pill refiner at such a young age because his family was too rich, allowing him to consume medicinal materials without considering the cost, and all kinds of losses were nothing to them.

Therefore, his skills were completely piled up.

As a result, when these “rumors” came out, those few pill refiners were ambushed in a dark alley by a group of young ladies from noble families, who put sacks over their heads and beat them up.

There were many more strange and unusual stories like this.

Obviously, this Seventh Young Master Wang Shouye was quite famous in Changning Guard.

Upon hearing this.

The old man and Wang Shouye looked at each other, both somewhat surprised.

Could it be that the Wang’s Clan had fallen to the point where they had to send their direct successor to learn pill refining in someone else’s pill workshop?

Generally speaking.

The successors of a family rarely specialize in a particular skill, as they have too many things to learn.

They also need to work hard to cultivate, striving to break through to the Spirit Platform Realm as soon as possible. Focusing on a side business would delay their cultivation.

Never mind, there’s no need to think too much, the Wang’s Clan must have their own plans.

The two didn’t rush to recognize Wang Shouye as their relative.

Although they were somewhat shocked by his prowess, they also felt it was normal.

After all, even if the Wang’s Clan was down and out, they could still afford to cultivate a successor of this level if they gritted their teeth.

Especially that Wang Shouye, he was only two or three years older than Wang Shouye, and he was already at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm. He felt that he had a chance to break through to the Spirit Platform Realm by the age of thirty.

With a slightly proud mindset, compared with Wang Shouye, the direct successor of the Wang’s Clan, Wang Shouye seemed a bit “ordinary”.

Just at this moment.

A cargo ship was slowly docking, loaded with smoked fish, salted fish, and other supplies. The full load of fish was obviously valuable.

The leader of the cargo ship was a lean young man in his mid-twenties. As soon as he saw Wang Shouye, he exclaimed in surprise, “Young Master, you’re back in Ping’an? You didn’t even come back for the New Year. Master Hai will be very happy when he knows you’re back.””So it’s Brother Goudan.” Wang Shouye called out from a distance, “How has my father been recently? It’s been a while since I last saw him.” Wang Goudan was a side branch of the Wang’s Clan, and had been following his father since he was a child.

“Master Hai is quite spirited.” Wang Goudan said with a hearty laugh, “In the past two months, he has set his sights on a third-order aquatic beast that has invaded our waters, saying he wants to catch it to nourish the young master’s body.”

Wang Shouye couldn’t help but smile: “My father loves fishing the most, I’m afraid he can’t give up this hobby.” Now his father, Wang Dinghai, was in charge of all the fishing fleets, and he no longer needed to do it himself.

As the two were talking, the ferry slowly left the dock and gradually sailed towards the middle of the river.

This conversation made Wang Shouye frown.

Fishing? Has the Wang’s Clan in Ping’an fallen to such a degree?

The head of the direct line of the family, still needs to go fishing?

And he’s even set his sights on a third-order aquatic beast! This bragging is a bit too much.

A third-order aquatic beast is extremely powerful, even more difficult to deal with than a land beast of the same level. If one is not careful, it could lead to a situation where the ship is destroyed and people are killed.

Everyone knows that even two or three Lingtai Ancestors would not dare to casually make a move against a third-order aquatic beast.

Wang Shouye was pondering in his heart, and couldn’t help but look down on the Wang’s Clan in Ping’an a bit.

After that, there was no more conversation.

The ferry crossed the river all the way and finally arrived at the Dingpu Ferry Terminal in Ping’an Town.

“Huh?”

The ferry terminal of the Wang’s Clan in Ping’an was obviously different from the official ferry in Changning. No, to be precise, it was a world of difference.

The Changning official ferry was dilapidated and old, which was in line with Wang Shouye’s imagination of a rural ferry terminal. But this Dingpu Ferry Terminal, on the other hand, was beyond his vision.

There were tall wooden buildings everywhere, which were neat and clean, and looked somewhat majestic and spectacular.

The people waiting for the ferry and those getting off the ferry were all orderly and clearly distinguished, no longer like the chaotic crowding at the Changning official ferry.

Such an orderly appearance is very rare even within the Longzuo Commandery, where is the rural temperament?

The old man and Wang Shouye looked at each other, both a little puzzled.

“Third Grandpa, have you been here before?” Wang Shouye asked in a low voice.

“I came here once more than twenty years ago.” The old man was also puzzled.

More than twenty years ago, this Dingpu Ferry Terminal was still so desolate, how could it become so prosperous in the blink of an eye?

It was like a bustling small town.

They couldn’t figure out the situation, and the crowd gradually got off the boat and found out that they had to register to enter Ping’an Town.

Listening to some people talking, it made them feel that this was not entering Ping’an Town, but rather strictly like entering the Commandery Lord’s Mansion.

At this moment, Wang Shouye, who had the identity token of the Wang’s Clan, was the first to come out of the security checkpoint.

A younger and more vigorous young man had been waiting at the security checkpoint. As soon as he saw Wang Shouye, he stepped forward and excitedly saluted: “Seventh Uncle, I received your letter earlier and have been waiting here for a long time. Why are you so late? Were you held up by those young ladies who admire you?”

The young man was only sixteen or seventeen years old, tall and strong, with muscles all over his body, as sturdy as a young calf.

“Zongsheng, you’re growing stronger and even your courage has grown a lot. You even dare to joke with your Seventh Uncle.” Wang Shouye laughed and punched him, “The cultivation pills that Second Brother entrusted me to bring to you, I’ll confiscate them all.”

This young man was called Wang Zongsheng, the eldest son of Wang Shouyi, who was in charge of the fish stall in Ping’an and the entire fishing industry. His mother’s clan was the same as Wang Shouye’s, both from the Jinsha Xu Clan, and the two were close in age and had a good relationship since childhood.

“Seventh Uncle, I was wrong.” Wang Zongsheng hurriedly begged for mercy, “I’m relying on my father’s supplements to break through to the Qi Refining Realm Seventh Layer as soon as possible, so I can catch up with Seventh Uncle. Please don’t confiscate them.”

The two of them joked for a while.

But it made the old man and Wang Shouye, who were not far away, both shudder, somewhat incredulous.

That child called Zongsheng, should be the Zong generation of the Wang’s Clan in Ping’an, right?

He looks young, but he’s already planning to break through to the Qi Refining Realm Seventh Layer?

How is that possible?

Then they used the Qi Observation Technique to take a closer look, only to find that the young man was not lying, he had already reached the middle stage of the Qi Refining Realm Sixth Layer.

This is simply incredible!

Could it be that this child is the real successor of the direct line?

Especially Wang Shouye, he was even more shocked. This child seemed to be no less inferior than him when he was young.

This is simply puzzling.

Then the old man and Wang Shouye began to register like the people in front of them, they wanted to hurry up and ask. Among these two young men, which one is the real successor of the direct line?Unexpectedly, the registration staff questioned, “Your name is Wang Shouye? Are you a member of the Wang’s Clan in Ping’an Town?”

“My name is Wang Shouye, but I am a direct descendant of the Wang’s Clan from Longzuo.” Wang Shouye explained seriously.

Then the staff member looked at them suspiciously, and said to the old man, “Your name is Wang Xiaozheng, from the Xiaozheng generation of the Wang’s Clan?”

“Correct.” Wang Xiaozheng replied.

Immediately, the staff member shouted, “Boss, boss, come here quickly. Someone is impersonating our master’s descendants of the Wang’s Clan.”

Impersonating?

Wang Xiaozheng and Wang Shouye were both stunned. When did we impersonate the descendants of the Wang’s Clan?

Before they could speak, a large group of soldiers rushed over, followed by several Basalt warriors commanding from behind, their faces serious.

Impersonating the descendants of the Wang’s Clan was a major taboo. It had been a long time since such a terrible thing had happened in Ping’an Town.

Even Wang Shouye and Wang Zongsheng hurried over, ready to take action at any time.

The old man, Wang Xiaozheng, quickly shouted, “Don’t misunderstand, we are not impersonating. We are from the Wang’s Clan of Longzuo, not the Wang’s Clan of Ping’an.”

“What’s this Longzuo Wang’s Clan? Are you from the Wang’s Clan of Longyou?” The leading Basalt warrior shouted angrily, “Surrender first, we can talk about it inside.”

Several soldiers rushed up and pointed their spears and halberds at them.

“How dare you.” Wang Shouye shouted angrily, “We are from the Wang’s Clan of Longzuo, the master of your Wang’s Clan in Ping’an.”

As a direct descendant of a noble family and the future successor of the family, how could he tolerate such humiliation?

Just as the two sides were about to clash.

Wang Shouye stepped forward to stop them, “Wait.” Then he looked at the old man and Wang Shouye with a puzzled look, “Are you guests from the Wang’s Clan of Longzuo?”

Although the younger generation was not familiar with the Wang’s Clan of Longzuo, they at least knew that such a family existed.

Just as Wang Shouye was about to speak, he was stopped by Wang Xiaozheng, who personally said to Wang Shouye, “Seventh Young Master, you must also know our Wang’s Clan of Longzuo. Please ask these soldiers to retreat first to avoid any misunderstanding.”

With that, Wang Xiaozheng took out a family token and handed it to Wang Shouye.

Wang Shouye didn’t understand it either.

But he was smart, so he thought to himself, whether these two were from the Wang’s Clan of Longzuo or not, he could take them back to the main house.

If they were, then there would be no breach of etiquette.

If they weren’t, then they would be unlucky. There were plenty of strong people in the family who could deal with them.

Immediately, Wang Shouye dismissed the soldiers, greeted them according to etiquette, and invited them onto the Wang’s Clan carriage, then headed towards the Wang’s Clan main house.

Their own carriage followed, driven by the coachman.

Almost at the same time.

Several gray birds, like eagles, flew out. Obviously, in a short time, the Wang’s Clan main house would receive this news and make a judgment.

There was silence in the carriage.

After more than half an hour, the dignified old man, Wang Xiaozheng, couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity, “Which of you two young masters is the direct heir of the Wang’s Clan?”

Wang Shouye and Wang Zongsheng were both taken aback.

Uh…

Old man, where did you see that we, uncle and nephew, have the temperament of direct descendants?

Both shook their heads, “Neither of us.”

How could that be?

Wang Xiaozheng and Wang Shouye were shocked and puzzled.

Are they joking? Such excellent young men are not the direct successors of the family?

After a moment of surprise, Wang Shouye laughed and said, “Seventh Young Master, I’m afraid you are the direct heir, right? It’s obvious from your demeanor and temperament.”

Wang Shouye, who admired his fourth brother the most, quickly shook his head and said, “How can Shouye compare with Fourth Brother in virtue and ability?”

Wang Zongsheng also shook his head quickly, unable to compare, unable to compare.

“Fourth Brother?” Wang Shouye looked puzzled.

“Yes. In our Wang’s Clan of Ping’an, my fourth brother is the direct heir, the Clan Leader of this generation.” Wang Shouye said honestly, “When you meet my fourth brother later, you’ll understand.”

At the same time, his eyes revealed his admiration for his fourth brother, a towering figure he would look up to for the rest of his life.

Wang Xiaozheng and Wang Shouye looked at each other, both shocked. Could it be that the fourth brother he mentioned is even more outstanding than these two young masters?

Impossible, right?

Especially Wang Shouye, who couldn’t help but speculate secretly, perhaps that so-called fourth brother was just a direct descendant by blood, not necessarily outstanding.

He had no choice but to think so.

The two young men in front of him were already extraordinary.

If there was an even stronger fourth brother, wouldn’t that make him, Wang Shouye, inferior?

Just then, at the crossroads ahead, the sound of hurried hooves rang out.

As the crowd pulled back the curtain of the sedan, they saw a group of knights galloping from the other end of the fork in the road. Behind them, they were dragging a small cart, on which lay the body of a massive fierce bird. The bird must have weighed several hundred pounds, likely a second-order beast.

The fierce bird had been pierced through the head by a sharp arrow, clearly killed in one shot.

Leading the group was a young woman in her seventies, riding a black steed. She was strikingly beautiful with an extraordinary demeanor.

With the horse’s hooves flying up and down, the black banner on the back of her red female Basalt uniform fluttered in the wind, making her look quite heroic, like a female warrior.

Upon seeing the carriage and catching sight of Wang Shouye and Wang Zongsheng poking their heads out, the female knight immediately rode over.

She cracked her whip in the air.

“Snap!”

She laughed heartily and teased, “Old Seven, you didn’t even come home for the New Year. Were you so smitten by the pretty girls in Changning Guard that you even forgot about your fourth sister?”

“Fourth sister…” Wang Shouye’s face fell. He hurriedly got out of the carriage, bowed respectfully with a wry smile, and said, “Why are you teasing me too?”

Upon seeing this heroic woman, Wang Shouye’s eyes lit up, and his heart was filled with shock.

This beautiful and heroic woman, who looked to be only in her mid-twenties, had such profound cultivation that even he couldn’t see through it.

Moreover, a strong bow and sharp arrows were hanging on the side of her steed. Could it be that she personally shot that second-order fierce bird?

For a moment, Wang Shouye’s heart was filled with turmoil, unable to calm down.

What exactly was going on with the Wang’s Clan?

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