What I teach you is real stuff.

"Alliance Leader Lu, I was mentored by the Zi family patriarch in my early years. The Zi family has been kind to me. I have always been a loyal and righteous person. I can only repay the kindness of the Zi family with my life."

But... things rarely go perfectly. The Alliance Leader is right; the Northern Continent Alliance and the Zi Family are one family. Now that things have come to this, I, Chen Chong, will follow Alliance Leader Lu's arrangements.”

Chen Chong was very pragmatic; he naturally knew that the Northern Continent Alliance was no match for the Zi family.

No matter how strong the Zi family is, they can't be stronger than the Northern Continent Alliance headquarters. As long as he enters the Northern Continent Alliance headquarters, he will at least become a Nascent Soul expert in the future, so what is there to hesitate about?

As for the kindness the Zi family showed him...

There are many ways to repay kindness. You don't necessarily have to stay in the Zi family and be their slave. You can repay kindness later when your cultivation level improves.

The most crucial point is that this is an opportunity that Alliance Leader Lu has taken a liking to. If he misses this chance, he'll never have another one.

Chen Chong made her choice.

Lu Yuan nodded.

This is a smart man.

Lu Yuan then told them to leave, those who needed to do their business to do it, and those who needed to return to the alliance to return to the alliance.

He will remain in this place for some time, and will communicate with others whenever necessary.

After bidding farewell, King Jinjiao and the others departed, as did Ziyanchen and the others.

Although they were poached by Lu Yuan, they still had to go back to the Zi family to pack their things first.

……

After everyone left, Lu Yuan looked at the people who remained.

It was his neighbor, Wang Yue.

Wang Yue became somewhat nervous as he watched these important figures leave.

Everyone's gone, so shouldn't I leave too?

Wang Yue stood up and said, "Little... Alliance Leader Lu, you're busy, so I'll head back now."

Seeing Wang Yue's reserved demeanor, Lu Yuan said, "Uncle Wang, don't rush off, sit down and let's chat."

Lu Yuan originally lived in seclusion here. Wang Yue and his wife never knew Lu Yuan's true identity. If they had known earlier, they would not have dared to come and contact Lu Yuan.

When Wang Yue heard the legendary Alliance Leader Lu call him Uncle Wang again, he was terrified.

"Alliance Leader Lu, this title is inappropriate."

Wang Yue was just an ordinary person, not even considered a person of high status in the Chen Kingdom, while Lu Yuan was the genuine leader of the Northern Continent Alliance.

With his status, he was stationed within the Northern Continent Alliance, making it impossible for even the ruler of Chen to meet with Lu Yuan. In fact, if Lu Yuan wished, he could easily replace the emperor of Chen.

Lu Yuan's status as "Uncle Wang" was something Wang Yue himself felt he couldn't accept.

He wouldn't have dared to be presumptuous if he hadn't known before, but now that he does, how could he possibly act so recklessly?

Lu Yuan said, "It's just a form of address. I've gotten used to it after five years, so don't worry about it. You don't need to care about my status outside either. I'm just here for some peace and quiet."

Lu Yuan just felt that he was used to this way of addressing people and there was no need to change it.

Moreover, he was just an ordinary person at the beginning of his cultivation. Although strictly speaking, Wang Yue and his wife were much younger than him, Wang Yue did look much older than Lu Yuan.

Since even Alliance Leader Lu didn't seem to care about the title, Wang Yue nodded in agreement and stopped worrying about it.

Lu Yuan: "Stop calling me 'Alliance Leader' all the time. We're still neighbors, so let's stick to what we used to call each other."

Lu Yuan stayed here for peace and quiet, to experience the human touch of the mortal world.

I wasn't comfortable being fawned over all the time in the Northern Continent Alliance.

Wang Yue no longer called him Alliance Leader Lu. After five years of working together, he knew what kind of person Lu Yuan was. He said, "Little Lu, we really didn't know you had such a big identity outside. We were really shocked when we found out a few days ago."

Wang Yue understood Lu Yuan's personality, so he treated him as the old Lu Yuan, and at this moment he also started to complain to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan laughed and said, "Uncle Wang, it's just a title. I did indeed found the Northern Continent Alliance, but my apprentices have been managing it most of the time. I haven't been involved in its affairs for many years."

Wang Yue: "You don't understand. I grew up listening to your stories, and who would have thought you'd call me Uncle Wang now? Hahaha, what a twist of fate. Even if I told this story, no one would believe me."

Wang Yue laughed as he spoke.

He was much younger than Lu Yuan; even Wang Yue's grandfather would have to call Lu Yuan "Grandpa" based on their age.

Wang Yue grew up listening to the myths of the Northern Continent Alliance and the stories of Lu Yuan. Who could have imagined that the legendary Alliance Leader Lu would now call him Uncle Wang? Who would believe it if word got out?
Lu Yuan said, "Fate is truly wondrous and boundless."

Wang Yue said, "By the way, about that time I wanted you to marry my daughter, just consider it a joke. That girl Qingying is short-sighted; she actually rejected you. Really..."

Wang Yue shook his head as he spoke.

It was one thing not knowing Lu Yuan's identity before, but now that I know, I immediately realize how terrible my daughter's judgment was; she's so short-sighted.

When Lu Yuan heard Wang Yue describe his daughter as short-sighted, he was both amused and exasperated. He said, "Uncle Wang, you can't say that. Everyone has the right to make their own choices. I've watched Qingying grow up, and she has her own ideas."

It's good for young people, especially capable ones, to have their own independent ideas.

Lu Yuan actually admired Wang Qingying quite a bit; at least Wang Qingying dared to face her own abilities directly and had her own judgment.

Previously, when they were in the secret realm of the Sun and Moon Medicine Sect, Wang Yue did not know that Lu Yuan had saved Wang Qingying's life. At that time, Lu Yuan gave Wang Qingying a chance to choose her future path in the face of the Divine Peak Inheritance.

Wang Qingying chose to give up the inheritance and stay at the Beizhou Academy in Chen State to become an ordinary teacher.

Although this choice may seem cowardly on the surface, Lu Yuan understands that Wang Qingying's ability to make such a firm decision stems from her ability to fully confront herself.

If it were someone else, they might not be as clear-headed as Wang Qingying. One second they might be fearing the bloodshed and violence of the cultivation world, and the next second they might be blinded by the divine peak's inheritance, blinded by greed, and pursue the inheritance and a false and empty future.

It's quite remarkable that Wang Qingying was able to resist such temptation and see her true self.

Regardless of whether her choice was right or wrong, Lu Yuan still admired her.

Wang Yue was quite happy when he talked about his daughter. He said, "But this girl seems to have come to a realization recently. After she came back last time, she told us that she wanted to stay at the Northern Continent Academy and teach there peacefully, instead of going to the Northern Continent Alliance."

Wang Yue always hoped that his daughter wouldn't leave home too far away; staying in Chen State would be fine too.

After their last discussion, Wang Qingying had a disagreement with them and left, which worried the elderly couple. However, a few days later, Wang Qingying returned and said she had figured it out, and the Wang Yue couple's knot in their hearts was finally untied.

At least it's safe to stay at North Continent University.

Wang Yue said, "But if I had known about your connection earlier, I probably wouldn't have advised her to stay at Beizhou Academy."

Wang Yue is a straightforward person who never minces words; he always says what he thinks, which is why Lu Yuan is willing to associate with him. Wang Yue directly expressed his true feelings: if he had known earlier that Lu Yuan was such a close neighbor in the Northern Continent Alliance, he might not have stopped his daughter.

After all, her old neighbor of five years turned out to be the leader of the Northern Continent Alliance. With such a relationship, if Wang Qingying were to join the Northern Continent Alliance, wouldn't she be given special consideration?

The reason we didn't send her to the Northern Continent Alliance before was because her family had no background, power, or resources. We were worried that if she went to the Northern Continent Alliance, Wang Qingying, a girl, would be bullied, especially by those scions of powerful families and纨绔子弟 (spoiled brats). The cultivation world is a place where people are devoured without spitting out their bones.

But with Lu Yuan's connection, things are different. Lu Yuan is the most important person in the Northern Continent Alliance. Others may have connections above them, but Lu Yuan has no one above him.

Wang Yue already knew about this, so he sent Wang Qingying to the Northern Continent Alliance.

Lu Yuan said, "Uncle, you can't say that. If Qingying goes to the Northern Continent Alliance, I will indeed arrange for someone to take care of her. But the path of cultivation is not something that can be achieved by relying on someone's help. It also depends on a person's character and overall qualities."

Some people are ruthless and cruel, naturally suited for cultivating immortality; their unwavering resolve allows them to go further in the path. Others, however, have slightly weaker personalities and mindsets. Forcing themselves to cultivate immortality would be detrimental; if they encounter even the slightest setback and their resolve collapses, there would be no saving them.

Lu Yuan told Wang Yue about what happened in the Sun and Moon Medicine Sect's secret realm, as well as Wang Qingying's own choices within the realm.

After listening to this, Wang Yue finally understood why his daughter had changed so much in just a few days. It turned out that something terrible had happened in between; his daughter had almost died in the secret realm.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan intervened; otherwise, they would never have been able to see Wang Qingying again.

Wang Yue stood up and said, "Xiao Lu, our whole family can never repay your great kindness! We can only repay you by serving you like an ox or a horse."

As a father, Wang Yue naturally loves his daughter. He didn't know about this before, and Wang Qingying didn't tell her parents after she came back because she was afraid they would worry.

But now, after hearing Lu Yuan's words, he realized how dangerous that day had been, and he was even more grateful to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan helped him up and said, "Uncle Wang, I'm not telling you this so you'll be grateful, but to tell you about Qingying's personality. She's not suited to cultivating to a higher level."

People in the arena involuntarily.

Once a person accumulates enough strength and wealth, they will live a very comfortable life.

But as one accumulates more power and wealth, life may not be so comfortable once one reaches a higher level.

The same applies to cultivating immortality. In the current world of cultivation, the most comfortable stages are Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and Void Refinement.

These three stages are neither too high nor too low; you can make a living anywhere.

Especially for someone like Wang Qingying, who can work as a teacher at the Northern Continent Academy and live a peaceful life, is already a good ending that countless cultivators yearn for but cannot attain.

How many people pursue the path to immortality only to meet a violent end? Too many.

How many people can actually climb to the top?
Moreover, Wang Qingying's personality is indeed not suitable for competing with the Northern Continent Alliance.

Wang Yue understood what Lu Yuan meant. He said, "You're right. That's what we think too. Rather than competing with those geniuses, it's better to live a peaceful life."

Lu Yuan nodded: "It's good that you've figured it out."

He was actually afraid that Wang Yue might have other ideas after learning his identity, so he kept him behind for a private chat.

After all, if Wang Yue really had other ideas and wanted his daughter to develop in the Northern Continent Alliance, and wanted Lu Yuan to help Wang Qingying, it wouldn't be good for Lu Yuan to refuse.

It's good that he's come to his senses now.

While Lu Yuan and Wang Yue were chatting.

A commotion broke out outside the formation shop.

Who is Wang Yue?

A powerful voice transmission resounded throughout the capital of Chen Kingdom.

The moment that sound rang out, it startled countless experts both inside and outside Chen.

Inside the Northern Continent Academy, powerful individuals also sensed the aura and rose into the air to investigate.

Inside the capital of Chen, members of the royal family also came out to check the situation.

Hearing the loud noise, many shop owners next to Wang Yue's house also came out out of curiosity.

"what happened?"

"Looking for Wang Yue? Why are so many people here all of a sudden? Who have Wang Yue and his wife offended?"

"I do not know."

The neighbors whispered among themselves, but no one dared to show their faces, because this was clearly a top-tier cultivator, someone such a powerful being was simply not someone ordinary people like them could afford to provoke.

Everyone was curious: how could Wang Yue and his wife, who were usually honest and kind, have suddenly offended such a powerful person?

Wang Yue and Lu Yuan were chatting when they were startled by the commotion outside.

He and Lu Yuan walked out side by side to check the situation. As soon as they stepped out, they saw that the sky was dark and full of cultivators, and there were two or three immortal ships parked in the void, with densely packed cultivators.

When had Wang Yue ever seen anything like this? He was completely terrified.

It's not that he hasn't met powerful figures before; he just met a large group of Mahayana patriarchs while drinking tea with Lu Yuan. But the situation is different now.

When he was drinking tea, all the Mahayana experts were kind and benevolent, and none of them showed him any malice.

But now these cultivators are fierce and menacing, clearly targeting him. Wang Yue has no idea what he has done wrong.

Before Wang Yue could speak, several figures had already transformed into shooting stars and arrived in an instant at the edge of the sky.

These figures hovered in the void, confronting the powerful beings on the immortal ship.

"Fellow Daoist, where do you come from? Why have you suddenly descended upon my Chen Kingdom?"

These figures approaching from afar were from two groups: one group consisted of powerful individuals from the Northern Continent Academy of Chen Kingdom, and the other group consisted of powerful individuals from the Chen Kingdom's royal family.

So many celestial ships and powerful beings suddenly descended from within the Chen Kingdom, landing abruptly above the capital with overwhelming force.

As local cultivators, how could they pretend not to see it? Of course, they had to come over and find out what was going on.

Especially the royal family.

As royalty, they must ensure that they have supreme power within the Chen Kingdom. They can't allow an outsider to step on their heads and do things their way.
These outsiders did not inform them in advance.

People from the Northern Continent Academy and the royal family looked towards the celestial ship and inquired about its origins.

On the celestial ship, another figure appeared, completely ignoring the experts from the Northern Continent Academy of Chen Kingdom and the experts from the Chen Kingdom royal family.

"The Ye family is conducting business; all unauthorized personnel must leave!" (End of Chapter)