Chapter 78 I Really Didn’t Try Hard Enough

Xu Qingzhou was just about to go out fishing when Butler Fu reported that an old friend had arrived. It was Lu Zhen, the City Lord of Yuhe City.

So Xu Qingzhou went to the guest hall to meet him. With him was his grandson, Lu Chenlong.

Seeing Xu Qingzhou, Lu Zhen was startled. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Brother Xu, I haven't seen you in a year. I didn't expect you to already be in the Purple Mansion Realm. This is truly cause for celebration!"

He was inwardly astonished. He knew that when the Xu Family first moved to Yuhe City, Xu Qingzhou was only at the Xuan Dan (Middle Stage). After living there for half a year, he was at the Late Stage of the Xuan Dan Realm when he left.

After a year of not seeing him, he was already in the Purple Mansion Realm. This speed of Realm advancement was probably only matched by Heavenly Prodigies like Su Xinyan.

He couldn't understand it at all. Even if the Xu Family had prospered and Xu Qingzhou had a lot of cultivation resources, it shouldn't be this fast.

Could it be that he had some opportunity, or perhaps he was a late bloomer and awakened some kind of Physique?

"It's just luck," Xu Qingzhou said casually, waving his hand. "Old Brother Lu, have some tea."

Lu Zhen picked up the spiritual tea that a servant had just poured and took a sip, praising it repeatedly.

"After your Xu Family moved to Lingyue City, not only has your life been comfortable, but you've also developed rapidly. This truly makes Old Brother envious."

He could tell from the taste that the quality of this spiritual tea, if it were in his own City Lord's Mansion, would at least be used to receive top-tier VIPs.

The most important thing was where the Xu Family lived; this was the wealthy district of Lingyue City.

On the way here, Lu Zhen had met many members of the Xu Family, and they were clearly much stronger than when they were in Yuhe City.

The previous Xu Family could only be considered at the tail end of fourth-rate forces, but now they were definitely at the forefront of fourth-rate forces.

If they continued to develop like this, becoming a third-rate force or even a second-rate force would only be a matter of time.

Therefore, what he said was not polite talk, but genuine envy.

At the same time, the regret in his heart for not being able to form a marriage alliance with the Xu Family grew stronger.

Xu Qingzhou still replied politely, "It's just thanks to the care of the Lingyue Sect."

In the eyes of most outsiders, the Xu Family's rapid development was due to the Lingyue Sect, and Xu Qingzhou did not object, saying, "You are right."

"Brother, you are truly too humble," Lu Zhen understood that the Lingyue Sect had indeed helped, but the Xu Family's development was definitely inseparable from Xu Qingzhou's efforts.

On this point, he was indeed mistaken.

Xu Qingzhou didn't want to dwell on this topic and changed the subject, saying, "This child Chenlong hasn't been seen for a while and is already in the Naling Realm. Old Brother, you have a successor!"

"He's far worse than your Family's Mu Ge," Lu Zhen replied.

When others praised Lu Chenlong, Lu Zhen would be happy, but when Xu Qingzhou praised him, he couldn't smile at all.

This was because Lu Chenlong and Xu Muge had both entered the Lingyue Sect at the same time and had also cultivated for two years.

Xu Muge was already at the Xuan Dan (Middle Stage) and had become the youngest True Disciple in the history of the Lingyue Sect, while Lu Chenlong was only in the Naling Realm.

Of course, his speed was already acceptable, after all, he was a spiritual body.

Without Xu Muge, he would have been the most dazzling Disciple of the Lingyue Sect in recent years.

Unfortunately, when Zhou Yu was born, why was Zhuge Liang also born?

Fortunately, Lu Chenlong was very self-aware and never compared himself to Xu Muge.

Coupled with the relationship between the Xu Family and Lu Zhen, he could also talk to Xu Muge. Xu Muge would also ask him to handle some small matters, and he was happy to do so.

One could only say that Lu Zhen had raised him well, and Lu Chenlong had great vision and perspective.

Xu Qingzhou suddenly asked, "Old Brother, you came to Lingyue City this time, it shouldn't just be to visit the Xu Family, right?"

Lu Zhen chuckled, "Just looking at you, Brother, you must be immersed in cultivation, not paying attention to the outside world."

"Oh? So, is there something big happening in Lingyue City recently?" Xu Qingzhou was indeed not paying attention to the outside world, but it wasn't because he was immersed in cultivation.

Lu Zhen explained, "Do you know Shangguan Zhuo?"

Xu Qingzhou shook his head.

Lu Zhen put down his teacup and recalled, "Ninety years ago, this person could be called the strongest Heavenly Prodigy in the Great Qi Dynasty. I am roughly the same age as him, and I didn't even have a chance to catch up to his footsteps."

The strongest meant that the Heavenly Prodigies of the same era as him were all inferior to him.

"So powerful, which force is he from?" Xu Qingzhou asked curiously.

The former Xu Family was in a remote small city like Yunshan City. Except for particularly famous figures and forces, they didn't know anything.

Lu Zhen smiled, "His power lies in the fact that he is still a rogue Cultivator."

"Huh?" Xu Qingzhou was stunned. A rogue Cultivator could achieve such a feat. Did he also have a cheat?

Lu Zhen continued, "Some people say he obtained the inheritance of a powerful being, but the specifics are unclear. The big news in Lingyue City recently is that he has arrived."

"What does he want to do?" Xu Qingzhou was very curious.

Lu Zhen sat up straight.

"Actually, he had also been to Taixu City and the Royal Capital before. Perhaps he will go to other dynasties or even farther places in the future."

Xu Qingzhou asked, "Is he looking for something?"

Lu Zhen nodded, "He is looking for a person, a person who can save his wife."

"What happened to his wife?" Xu Qingzhou suddenly felt like a straight man in a comedy duo. Couldn't you just say it all in one breath! He decided not to respond anymore.

Lu Zhen narrated slowly.

"Back when Shangguan Zhuo hadn't yet risen to fame, he met his wife. The two hit it off immediately and wanted to get married privately."

"But his wife came from a small Family. Her Family wanted to climb the social ladder and married her off to another force."

"Helplessly, Shangguan Zhuo's wife decided to elope with her lover. This incident greatly embarrassed that force. As you know, major forces care very much about their reputation, so they directly annihilated Shangguan Zhuo's wife's Family and sent people to hunt them down."

"With her Family destroyed, Shangguan Zhuo's wife was heartbroken. Just as they were being hunted, the two fought a bitter battle but were no match and fled. In the process, Shangguan Zhuo's wife suffered a serious injury and was in a state of suspended animation."

"To save his wife, Shangguan Zhuo sealed her using a secret technique, cultivating while searching for a way to save his wife, and also avoiding the pursuit."

"You should have guessed the final outcome. Shangguan Zhuo suddenly rose to prominence, becoming famous throughout Great Qi, and successfully destroyed that force, but he has never been able to find a way to revive his wife."

"He has already been to the Great Chu Dynasty and the Black Feather Dynasty, and now he is back in the Great Qi Dynasty. If he still can't find a way to save his wife, he will definitely go to farther places."

"He said that as long as someone can save his wife, he is willing to serve that person diligently for a hundred years."

"So whenever he arrives at a place, many forces and Cultivators will go and try, after all, if they can save his wife, they can gain a powerful follower."

"Shangguan Zhuo is at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, invincible in the same Realm, and capable of challenging those at higher levels. At the same time, he has infinite potential."

After listening, Xu Qingzhou clicked his tongue in wonder.

His first reaction was that falling in love could be very harmful. In this world, if you are weak, you don't even have the freedom to find a partner.

At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that his father-in-law, Su Xin, loved his daughter very much and should not force her to marry someone else, otherwise, he might become the second Shangguan Zhuo.