118: test

Lei Zhentian looked shocked and blurted out, "Have you gone mad?"

Lei Rongrong and Lei Yinyin were his two granddaughters; beautiful and elegant, they were rare beauties within the clan.

The other three Golden Core Elders also looked surprised. If they were going to serve an Innate Divine Body like Liang Haiwei, there wouldn't be much to say.

But that kid had neither Aptitude nor cultivation! The only thing he had going for him was his decent appearance and mannerisms.

The Foundation Establishment Stage guards behind them were even more restless, a towering rage rising in their hearts; many of them harbored deep admiration for these two women.

"Second Uncle, don't be in a hurry. Listen to me, that kid is only at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Since Qianqian calls him her best friend, I need to probe his background.

If he can't resist the temptation of beauty, then his closeness to Qianqian is very likely for some ulterior motive. Qianqian is still young, after all, and easily misled!"

Lei Zhentian's shock turned to anger:

"This is inappropriate! If he really is a lecher, wouldn't Rongrong and Yinyin's purity be ruined? How would they ever get married in the future?"

Lei Yunxiao narrowed his eyes, his expression cold:

"Since they were born into our Lei Clan, they must have the resolve to sacrifice. We must ensure the Thunder Spirit Body is absolutely safe.

As long as Qianqian advances to the Nascent Soul Stage, the Lei Clan will surely flourish forever. Reclaiming our lost territories will be effortless."

From the side, Lei Zhenshan advised without a hint of shame, "Second Brother, if that kid really has designs on Qianqian, this move will allow her to see his true colors."

"Yes, exactly! Yunxiao is also considering the clan's long-term interests." Another Elder, Lei Zhenyue, also nodded slightly in agreement.

Lei Zhentian ignored the two of them, thinking it was easy for them to say since they weren't their granddaughters and they didn't feel the pain.

"If you look down on that kid and fear he'll break Qianqian's Thunder Spirit Body, just send someone to kill him secretly. Why involve my granddaughters?"

Lei Yunxiao gave him a faint glance. "He is, after all, a Disciple of the Qixia Sect. Attacking him would be asking for trouble. Moreover, Qianqian has a deep relationship with him. If we kill him, how would we explain it to her?"

Lei Zhentian was still hesitant. After all, they were his granddaughters; he couldn't bear to let them perform such a test.

"Second Uncle, I know you are reluctant, but regardless, that kid is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Qixia Sect. Even if Rongrong and Yinyin follow him, it wouldn't be a disgrace. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Lei Zhentian pondered for a moment and then said, "Since they are paying such a high price for the clan, there should be some compensation, right?"

"Hmm, in my view, for this year's resource allocation, how about Second Uncle's lineage receives an extra 5%?"

As soon as he said this, the Faces of the other three Golden Core Elders immediately fell. They hoped others would step up when there was trouble, but they didn't want to share any benefits.

However, they only felt uncomfortable inwardly and didn't explode in public. After all, he was the Young Clan Leader, and they had to give him Face.

Those at the Foundation Establishment Stage who had no say, though their Faces were full of rage, didn't dare vent it on Lei Yunxiao, so they could only think about taking it out on Xiao Chen.

"Fine, I'll go back and discuss it with them." After Lei Zhentian finished speaking, his figure flashed as he sped away... On the other side, Lei Nuo led Xiao Chen, soaring through the air over mountain ranges. Although the scenery wasn't as good as the Qixia Sect's, it was still breathtakingly beautiful.

Birds flew through the woods, making pleasant sounds; streams raced through the mountains, surging forward all the way, forming spectacular waterfalls at the cliffs.

Pavilions and towers stood in rows, towering amidst the mountains.

"Brother Xiao, how did you enter the Qixia Sect?" Lei Nuo turned his head and asked Xiao Chen beside him.

"Hmm... I was recommended by a friend at the time."

"I see." Lei Nuo nodded in agreement. In his view, Xiao Chen was only at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage at the age of forty.

"This was even in a Sect located on a celestial mountain with abundant Spiritual Qi like the Qixia Sect. If he were in a place with sparse Spiritual Qi, his cultivation would likely be even lower; it might even be a question of whether he could reach Foundation Establishment at all."

"So... are you an Inner Sect Disciple of the Qixia Sect?"

"Yes."

"Then do you think, with my cultivation, I could become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Qixia Sect?"

Xiao Chen sized him up, a hint of hesitation on his Face. After all, they had just met, and it wasn't good to crush someone's confidence.

"Brother Xiao, please, feel free to speak your mind."

"It doesn't seem likely. Being a high-level Outer Sect Disciple would be possible, though."

Lei Nuo was momentarily stunned. He had intended to show off a bit of superiority, but he never expected Xiao Chen to squeeze out such a sentence.

"Why is that?"

"Poor Aptitude."

Upon hearing this, Lei Nuo's expression instantly soured. They were both forty years old, and his cultivation was even one minor Realm higher than Xiao Chen's. Why wouldn't it work?

"Tch!"

Lei Nuo shot a disdainful glance at Xiao Chen. "Are you still dreaming? Look at yourself! How dare you say my Aptitude is poor!"

Xiao Chen shook his head, sighing inwardly. Nowadays, everyone loves to hear flattery; tell the truth, and they get all worked up.

However, he didn't bother to explain to Lei Nuo. A scan with the Eye of Chaos revealed that he only had a Medium Grade Spiritual Root.

With such Aptitude, being able to Cultivate to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment by age forty was already rare; he must have encountered some Opportunity.

In the Qixia Sect, only those in the top 200 of the Secret Realm trial who competed for a foundation establishment pill and successfully established their foundation could become Inner Sect Disciples.

Getting into the Inner Sect was almost one in a thousand, and they were basically all High Grade Spiritual Roots, or even top-grade Spiritual Roots.

Those Disciples who finally reached the Foundation Establishment Stage through long-term hard cultivation clearly had poor Spiritual Root Aptitude and could only spend their lives in the Outer Sect.

"This is just my personal opinion. If you don't like hearing it, just take it as a joke."

"Hmph!"

Lei Nuo snorted coldly and flicked his sleeve. An elegant Immortal Cave appeared ahead, and the two of them flew down.

"In that case, Young Master Xiao, please rest here. If you have any needs, you can communicate with me via voice transmission at any time."

At this point, Lei Nuo's form of address had become much more distant. He said Xiao Chen could communicate via voice transmission if needed, yet he didn't copy over the sound transmission imprint.

"Mm." Xiao Chen nodded, not bothering to lower himself to his level, and prepared to enter the Immortal Cave to rest.

Just then, two beautiful figures flew in from another direction.

"Rongrong, Yinyin, why are you here?" Lei Nuo asked with a look of confusion, some bad suspicions forming in his heart.

Xiao Chen turned to look and saw two women of superior beauty flying down.

One was wearing a green short skirt, with willow-leaf eyebrows and almond eyes, and a proud figure; her name was Lei Rongrong, and she was at the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The other was wearing a pink short skirt, with cute straight bangs and silky black hair falling to her waist like a waterfall; her name was Lei Yinyin, and she was at the first level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Their four jade-like legs were snowy white, slender, and straight, somewhat dazzling. According to the data panel, their charm values were both 90 points.

"We are here to... serve Young Master Xiao," Lei Yinyin whispered with her head lowered.

Her voice was soft and delicate, and one could faintly see the girl's shyness on her neck.