151: Chapter 151 The Enhancement of Family Fortune

Just as the atmosphere was about to turn dull, it was broken by a sudden voice.

"Senior Brother Yuhuan, Junior Brother Hongyou, so you are both here."

The moment he heard the voice, Ancestor Yuhuan's heart jolted. He slowly raised his head and looked toward the sound.

He saw a beautiful woman around fifty years old looking at him expressionlessly.

Seeing who it was, Ancestor Yuhuan's gaze instantly became uneasy. At this moment, he felt as if his heart was being squeezed by a giant hand, contracting violently.

Ancestor Yuhuan's eyes were dazed, and his voice trembled slightly. "Ling... Junior Sister Lingyao, long time no see."

"Senior Brother Yuhuan, long time no see." Lingyao's expression remained unchanged, making it impossible to read her emotions.

But through her eyes, one could detect a hint of emotion hidden deep within.

Her heart was not as calm as her surface suggested.

Seeing Lingyao like this, a wave of guilt welled up in Ancestor Yuhuan's heart.

Xiong Hongyou watched the two of them and did not step in to interrupt. Instead, he quietly left them some space to talk privately.

After a moment of silence, Ancestor Yuhuan finally spoke, "Junior Sister Lingyao, you've worked hard all these years."

"It's not about hard work. From the moment I became a Disciple under Revered Master, Changyou Peak has been my second home. Everything I do is for myself. On the other hand, Senior Brother Yu has been gone for so many years, disappearing without a trace, and refusing to return even to Changyou Peak." Lingyao said, her expression still cold.

Facing Lingyao's questioning, Ancestor Yuhuan was not angry.

He understood in his heart that Lingyao must harbor resentment toward him.

As a secret Disciple under Master Changyou, he had failed to shoulder the responsibility of saving Changyou Peak, instead leading to its decline.

For all these years, he had never once returned to Changyou Peak. Lingyao had even inquired about his whereabouts back then, but he had intentionally hidden himself.

Originally, he thought the two of them would never meet again.

He never expected that they would meet again today.

However, he did not explain the reason but instead changed the subject. "Junior Sister Lingyao, how have you been lately?"

Not getting the answer she wanted, Lingyao also fell silent.

In fact...

Lingyao did not resent Ancestor Yuhuan. She also knew that her Senior Brother must have had his reasons.

She had thought about speaking properly with him later.

But once she actually arrived here, another emotion rose within her.

Unknowingly, she slipped into another emotional version of herself.

At this moment, seeing the atmosphere was off, Xiong Hongyou timely interjected, "Senior Yuhuan, Senior Lingyao, let's sit down and talk. It wasn't easy for you to come to Hongdu Mansion. As your junior, I must fulfill my duties as a host."

As Xiong Hongyou spoke, the two of them sat down. The atmosphere suddenly eased a lot, no longer as oppressive as before.

Meanwhile, Xiong Hongyou changed the subject, "Senior Lingyao, I heard earlier that you personally planted a Profound Spirit Fruit Tree on Changyou Peak. I wonder if that's true?"

Lingyao frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "That is true. Junior, do you need Profound Spirit Fruits?"

"Yes. Recently, I plan to ask Alchemist Ning'an to refine a batch of Profound Spirit Pills, but the quantity of Profound Spirit Fruits on the market is insufficient. If Senior is willing to part with them, I am willing to purchase them at twenty percent above the market price." Xiong Hongyou paused and said slowly.

"Junior Hongyou, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you this time. The Profound Spirit Fruit Tree flowers once every three years and bears fruit once every ten years. The tree I planted is only twelve years old and hasn't reached fruiting time yet. If you are willing to wait a year, I can promise you..." Lingyao explained.

Hearing this, Xiong Hongyou was somewhat disappointed.

Although his goal was just to change the subject, it would have been a good thing if he could accomplish this task as well.

But a year was too long.

If he hadn't wanted to refine the Profound Spirit Pills as soon as possible, he wouldn't have offered to buy the fruits above market price.

In fact, under normal circumstances, he could purchase enough Profound Spirit Fruits from the market within six months.

"In that case, I won't trouble Senior Lingyao. I'll find another way for this matter." Xiong Hongyou sighed.

Next, the three of them engaged in casual conversation.

With Xiong Hongyou's mediation, the relationship between Ancestor Yuhuan and Lingyao was no longer so stiff.

In fact, Lingyao didn't have much resentment toward Ancestor Yuhuan. It was just that they hadn't met for so many years, and she couldn't control her emotions for a moment.

Otherwise, how could Xiong Hongyou's small gestures possibly resolve the grievances between the two?

Before long, the sun set.

As the last ray of light fell between heaven and earth, night quietly descended.

And Lingyao also left Hongdu Mansion early.

Through Xiong Hongyou, Lingyao also learned the reason why her Senior Brother refused to come to Changyou Peak.

In her view, the reason her Senior Brother refused to return to the Academy, besides guilt, was more about his inherent pride.

Even as times changed, he still refused to yield.

At the same time, Pei Qingyun and Pei Siyao also returned to Hongdu Mansion.

Upon seeing Ancestor Yuhuan, Pei Qingyun recounted what had happened on Changyou Peak.

"Great-Granduncle, the Jade Ring has been handed over to Grandmaster Lingyao, but she said she would come to see you in person." Pei Qingyun said.

"She has already been here," Ancestor Yuhuan said calmly.

Pei Qingyun didn't expect Grandmaster Lingyao to move so quickly. However, looking at Ancestor Yuhuan's expression, nothing unpleasant must have happened.

...

Over the next few days, besides going to the Academy, Pei Qingyun took walks around Jinxiu City.

During this period, Lingyao came to Hongdu Mansion every day; Pei Qingyun even saw her several times.

However, he didn't think much of it.

It was normal for a Senior Brother and Junior Sister who hadn't met for so many years to have things to talk about.

On the other hand, Pei Siyao had reached the sky in a single bound, becoming a Disciple of Master Tianlan and a student of the Academy.

Due to the great distance, correspondence was inconvenient. A round trip might take more than a month.

By then, he might have already returned from Jinxiu City, so there was no need to write.

Half a month passed in a flash, and it was time to leave.

It had been nearly two months since they left Wuyang.

During this period, the Family's total Luck had clearly increased twice.

If it were just the Breakthroughs of clansmen in the Divine Strength Realm or Five Viscera Realm, the changes would be extremely limited.

It seemed these two increases were both related to this trip to Jinxiu City.

First, it might be due to Master Tianlan taking a Disciple, which brought about a certain change in Luck. Second, it might be related to himself.

After all, the people he had come into contact with lately were basically related to Grandmasters of Meridians, and his personal actions had subtly enhanced the Family's influence.