104: Chapter 104 Love-Obsessed?

When he woke up, it was already afternoon.

Upon waking, Pei Qingyun's first reaction was habitually opening the attribute panel.

[Name: Pei Qingyun]

[Lifespan: 9 years, 11 months]

[Cultivation: Five Viscera Realm Peak (1340/2000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Pei Family Evergreen Art Perfection (yellow-grade peak), Thousand Blade Slash Perfection (Yellow Grade High Tier), Blazing Sun Art Perfection (yellow-grade peak)]

[Family Luck: 100 (500) (Note: Family Luck is restorable, naturally recovering by 25 points daily.)]

To his surprise, the available Family Luck on the attribute panel had increased by one hundred points.

Thinking it over, Pei Qingyun understood what was happening. It was likely that news of Liu Qingyuan's death in battle had spread through Jinhe County.

The Pei Family's prestige had seen a massive boost. Otherwise, relying solely on the Breakthroughs of clan members, the Luck increase would likely be in the single digits, not even matching the daily recovery amount.

Closing the attribute panel, Pei Qingyun thought about visiting the Family's other shops.

Within Jinhe County.

As soon as Liu Qingguang returned to the Family, he immediately convened a Family meeting and assumed the position of Family Head in his capacity as the Grand Elder.

Naturally, many clan members were dissatisfied during this time. However, those who truly dared to question him were the direct descendants of Liu Qingyuan's lineage.

The Family Head had died in battle, and the Grand Elder was already rushing to seize power.

It didn't sit well with reason or sentiment.

But at a time like this, how could Liu Qingguang care about such things? Ever since his escape back, he had been thinking the whole way.

How to face the Pei Family.

After some consideration, he found that he had no choice but to submit.

Perhaps Pei Qingyun wouldn't come to Jinhe County to directly wipe out the Liu Family, but killing him, Liu Qingguang, would be effortless.

As the Liu Family's last Five-Viscera Martial Artist, if he died, the Liu Family would be completely finished.

The various major forces in Jinhe County would surely take this opportunity to carve up the Liu Family.

"When a wall is about to fall, everyone gives it a push" was not just a saying.

While the Liu Family had occupied many interests, they had naturally infringed upon other families.

Besides, who would want to die if they could live?

As for the direct descendants of Liu Qingyuan's line who opposed him, he would take this opportunity to deal with them one by one.

Meanwhile, news of Liu Qingyuan's death and the liquidation of the Liu Family's direct line spread like wildfire in Jinhe County.

Liu Qingguang also took this opportunity to sell off a portion of the Family's properties.

Upon hearing this news, Clan Head Bai Qihua was excited but also felt immensely fortunate.

When he had met with Pei Qingyun earlier, he had felt incredibly humiliated.

Looking back now, he realized how lucky he was.

Just one step away, and the Bai Family would have followed in the footsteps of the Liu Family.

As for the common folk of Jinhe County, they merely treated this as gossip for after-dinner talk.

...

Kaiyuan Academy.

Pei Sili walked alone along a small path in the academy.

Just then, a familiar voice reached his ears from behind.

"Sili, wait for me."

Hearing the voice, Pei Sili knew who was behind him even without turning around.

"Xuanan, didn't you agree with Lady Yun Ying to go fishing for Spirit Fish in the Dalong River this afternoon? Why are you back?" Pei Sili looked at the delicate youth beside him, his face full of surprise.

"Don't mention it. It's all bad Luck, all because that dog Qiu Haochen caused trouble. I don't know what he said to Yun Ying, but she just got off the boat. I finally managed to ask her out, and that bastard ruined it." The delicate youth looked miserable, grumbling with resentment.

"It's fine. If not this time, then the next. As long as Yun Ying is still in this academy, you'll have a chance," Pei Sili comforted.

"It's not that easy. Sili, you have no idea what a price I paid just to ask Yun Ying out," the delicate youth said bitterly.

Pei Sili looked puzzled; it was the first time he had heard that asking a girl out required paying a price.

So, he asked curiously, "What exactly happened? Tell me about it."

The delicate youth whispered, "Sili, you're my best friend. I can tell you, but you must never tell anyone else."

Pei Sili said in surprise, "What is it, being so mysterious? Can't you trust my mouth?"

The delicate youth scanned the surroundings. Seeing no one was around, he whispered, "Fine, I'll tell you. To ask Yun Ying out, I spent a full two thousand taels of silver this time."

Pei Sili exclaimed in shock, "Two thousand taels of silver just to meet with Yun Ying? Are you crazy? I was wondering why Yun Ying suddenly agreed to go out with you; so that was the reason."

The delicate youth grumbled dissatisfiedly, "Can you keep it down? People will hear you."

Hearing this, Pei Sili realized he had lost his composure.

But he couldn't be blamed.

In Wuyang City, the normal annual income for a household was only about a dozen taels of silver.

Two thousand taels was enough for an ordinary Family to live for a hundred years.

Even as the eldest direct son of the Pei Family, he could only get five thousand taels of silver from home in a year.

Two thousand taels was almost equal to half a year's living expenses for him.

Yet, this guy in front of him spent it just to ask a girl out for a single outing.

This was the behavior of a total sucker.

If this were the Pei Family, Pei Sili couldn't imagine what his old man would do to him.

He'd probably be in danger of losing his 'third leg'.

However, this piqued his curiosity even further.

"Xu Xuanan, you didn't just give those two thousand taels of silver directly to Yun Ying for her to agree to go out with you, did you?" Pei Sili probed.

Xu Xuanan curled his lip, a hint of smugness in his tone. "How could I? I'm not that stupid. I used those two thousand taels to buy a divine power pill and gave it to Yun Ying as a gift. After receiving the gift, Yun Ying was very happy and accepted my invitation."

Hearing this, Pei Sili couldn't help but complain in his heart.

How is that any different from what I said?

Purely the behavior of a complete fool.

Before, he thought Xu Xuanan was quite normal.

Looking at it today, he was indeed 'normal' by a billion points.

Seeing Xu Xuanan like this, he didn't seem resigned yet.

If Pei Qingyun were here, he would definitely have to praise him.

"The way you simp is truly handsome."

At the same time, Pei Sili was extremely contemptuous of Yun Ying's behavior.

Taking the money but not doing the job.

Where are the manners?

But Pei Sili also knew it wasn't the time to crush Xu Xuanan's self-confidence.

Fortunately, he was a broke guy; no one could target his wallet.

However, Xu Xuanan's next sentence made him even more shocked.

"Sili, can you lend me two thousand taels of silver? I feel like I'm only one step away from success this time, and I'm not reconciled to giving up like this. Next month, the academy will be on break. When Yun Ying goes back, what if her Family arranges a marriage for her? I won't have a chance then."

Looking at the anxious Xu Xuanan, Pei Sili felt it was utterly ridiculous.

This logic was truly one of a kind.

But to get him to shell out money? Absolutely impossible.