Chapter 220: Chapter 18: The Longzuo Wang Family and the Purple Mansion Academy_2
In fact, even if Ancestor Xuanfu hadn’t mentioned it, Wang Shouzhe was already contemplating this matter in secret.
Yet, until now, he still harbored some hesitation in his heart.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Wang Shouzhe said, "Why don’t we call those kids over and ask them what they think?"
Then Wang Shouzhe sent someone to call over Wang Luqiu, Wang Luojing, and Wang Lici, who were among the more outstanding members of the family.
In the meantime, Wang Shouzhe returned the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield to Ancestor Longyan.
When Ancestor Longyan received the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield, her expression was complex and hard to decipher, filled with emotion. Remembering back when Binglan Ascendant gave her this treasure, it was full of hope for her future.
Then the family catastrophe came, and she had to protect the family with her frail body for fifty long years. Eventually, she had to sell the Turtle Scale Treasure Shield.
Recalling all these experiences now still brought a heartache.
However, Shouzhe quietly redeemed it back without a word...
If her mind weren’t so steadfast, tears would have already flowed down by now.
Luckily, before long.
Wang Luqiu, Wang Luojing, and Wang Lici had arrived one after another. Especially Wang Lici, who naturally clung to Ancestor with coyness as usual.
This diluted much of Ancestor Longyan’s melancholy and reflections.
Then, Wang Shouzhe conveyed the ancestors’ intentions to the three of them.
First, Wang Lici expressed her opinion, her eyes wide and her chubby face full of hope as she said, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, is there good food at the Academy?"
"Of course." Wang Shouzhe said confidently, "The Purple Mansion Academy is the richest institution in our Longzuo County, they have all sorts of delicious food there."
"Then Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, what exactly is so delicious?" Wang Lici’s eyes were shining, and she began to drool.
"Just how delicious, even Fourth Uncle doesn’t know." Wang Shouzhe said with a yearning look, "It’s all because your Fourth Uncle is too inexperienced. There’s many delicious food that Fourth Uncle has never even heard of, nor can he imagine."
"So amazing!!!"
Wang Lici was taken aback.
So the Purple Mansion Academy is so amazing, with so much delicious food, even Fourth Uncle hasn’t heard of it.
That place is wonderful, it’s practically a heaven on earth.
"Fourth Uncle, I’d like to go to the Purple Mansion Academy." Wang Lici said, her eyes shining brightly, "I’m willing to become the family’s, uh, whatever backing."
There’s no need for any backing or whatever.
Wang Shouzhe thought to himself endlessly, just going to the Purple Mansion Academy to study, no, to eat, would be the greatest help to the family.
Sigh~ You eat too much, at this rate, the family really can’t support you.
Thinking like this in his heart, but Wang Shouzhe said, "Lici, then it’s decided happily. You must study well in the Academy in the future, strive forward every day, and bring glory to the family."
"Fourth Uncle, rest assured." Wang Lici said seriously, patting her chest as it echoed loudly, "I’ll definitely study hard in the Academy, and bring honor to the family and Fourth Uncle."
At this moment, Wang Lici was already in a state of eagerness to go to the Academy, immediately wanting to fly over with wings.
Ancestor Xuanfu on the side, however, watched with a bit of shock and apprehension.
This pair of uncle and niece, speaking seriously as if there was no problem.
Yet, she always felt something wasn’t quite right, but couldn’t pinpoint what wasn’t right.
But speaking back again.
This Wang Lici’s bloodline talent is truly powerful, and going to the Purple Mansion Academy, she’s likely to become a direc disciple of some Ascendant.
Truly stepping up to great heights, the future is limitless.
The remaining two girls were still contemplating in secret, not rushing to express their opinions.
Don’t be fooled by Wang Luqiu’s somewhat immature appearance.
But this child has always been very determined in her will, she knows exactly what path she wants to take. To make her go to the Academy, there must be something that attracts her.
As for Wang Luojing, there’s no need to mention.
This child has been meticulous since childhood, with many thoughts. Many times, even Wang Shouzhe doesn’t know what she’s truly thinking.
Only to see Wang Luojing say after a brief moment of contemplation, "Ancestor Xuanfu, you keep saying how good the Academy is. But when our Wang family faced great calamity back then, we didn’t see the Academy offer any help to our family. Neither did we see those schoolmates come to assist."
"Instead, our Ancestor Longyan had to give up her position as a core disciple at the Academy to return to the family to guard."
"If that’s the case, I don’t want to join the Academy. I’m afraid when Fourth Brother faces danger, the Academy won’t let me return."
Wang Luojing said unhurriedly, clearly showing her main concern was her Fourth Brother.
"Child, you might have some misunderstanding about the Academy." Ancestor Xuanfu explained, "Firstly, the Academy certainly doesn’t encourage students to involve themselves in family disputes on a daily basis. After all, the original intention of the Academy’s establishment and the purpose of nurturing students is to focus on the development and protection of the whole human civilization."
"If every student focused all their energy on family disputes, the whole Longzuo County would be in chaos."
"After all, some powerful families have their bloodline people in the Academy. If these members form factions and actively participate in family disputes, the Academy would be hard to maintain. Therefore, the Academy discourages students from participating in family disputes, especially those of others."
"Secondly, the Academy doesn’t forbid students from giving their family some help within their capability. For example, I have brought significant benefits to the Liua Family over the years. If a disciple’s family encounters a crisis or unfair treatment, they can naturally ask a mentor to mediate."
"It’s just that Wang Family’s calamity back then happened too suddenly. And Longyan, eager to take revenge, returned hurriedly without discussing the matter carefully with her mentor, leading to her going back alone. She also got seriously injured and never returned to the Academy to report."
At this time, Ancestor Longyan said lightly, "What’s the point of discussing back then, could there be room for negotiation?"
Indeed, there was no room for mediation back then.
It was certainly a situation of life and death.
And what the opposition did was so secretive and thorough, that it was hard to investigate even afterward.
"Speaking of which." Wang Shouzhe also contemplated and said, "This matter is very suspicious, according to my longstanding deductions and investigations, it’s highly likely that there is a secret instigator behind the Liu and Zhao Clans. And the biggest suspects are those two Celestial Human Families of Changning Guard."
"Except, there’s one thing I never understood. Why did those Celestial Human Families not annihilate us completely in the end? Why didn’t they continue to strike against us?"
According to Wang Shouzhe’s methods, since deciding to do a bad deed, one wouldn’t just do half and leave it there.
"I happen to know a thing or two about this matter." Ancestor Longyan said, "Back then, after our family suffered a great disaster, Ancestor Zhoubo also traveled south. I estimate that his efforts and support made the hidden instigator harbor some apprehension. And our family was already in decline, so they didn’t continue to pursue us but let the Liu and Zhao Clans slowly squeeze us."
Ancestor Zhoubo?
Wang Shouzhe had indeed heard of him, he was Ancestor Zhou Xuan’s clan brother, from the direct lineage of Longzuo Wang Family. It was said that Ancestor Zhoubo is now in the Celestial Human Realm.
But he hadn’t expected that there was such a hidden story behind the events of the past?
The connection between Longzuo Wang Family and Ping’an Wang Family now is very weak, often going years without communication.
It was only in recent years, when life got a little easier, that Ancestor Longyan mentioned it to Wang Shouzhe, saying that Ping’an Wang Family actually owed a considerable debt to Longzuo Wang Family back then.
During the most difficult times for the family, every year before the New Year, the family would receive some resources sent by Longzuo Wang Family.
There was spirit rice, minor primordial cultivation pills, spiritual flesh, and more. Although the quantities weren’t large, together they were worth a few hundred Qian Gold.
Yet it was indeed a help in times of need, and it continued for more than twenty years.
"Back then Longzuo Wang Family’s situation was also difficult." Ancestor Longyan said, "They were then at the celestial human transition period, resources were scarce, and the family couldn’t afford to cultivate a second celestial human realm person, otherwise Ancestor Zhou Xuan wouldn’t have split off to develop on his own."
Those resources were something Ancestor Zhoubo worked to spare.
"Something doesn’t seem right." Wang Shouzhe frowned and said, "I remember Ancestor Zhoubo was only in the Late Spirit Platform Realm back then. And Longzuo Wang Family itself was in decline, they might not even complete the celestial human transition, the hidden instigator likely wouldn’t give this kind of face."
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