This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 355 Returning After Completing His Studies, He Was Already a Grandmaster

While annoyed by Xiao Lingyue's nonsense, Xiang Yuan also lamented how difficult it was to understand a young woman's mind, and how quickly things could change.

He believed he understood Xiao Lingyue very well. At first glance, she seemed unassuming and unassuming, but in reality, she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside and extremely competitive.

Xiang Yuan, Xiao Lingyue, and Chan'er have all engaged in dual cultivation of their primordial spirits, making their relationship inseparable. In the face of the inevitability of coexistence, Xiao Lingyue's intention has always been to suppress Chan'er. As the first wife, she tolerates Chan'er in every way, thus achieving comprehensive suppression.

In comparison, Chan'er's methods were not only inferior, but even her sarcastic and unsettling manner was weaker.

It has nothing to do with intelligence or ability. The two have different living environments. Chan'er is a vixen, while Xiao Lingyue comes from a family with a strong academic tradition and has been influenced by her family since childhood. Chan'er lost at the starting line.

Therefore, in Xiang Yuan's view, since Xiao Lingyue has the upper hand, she should play it safe and steady, maintaining her undefeated position while expanding her advantage, so that Chan'er will willingly call her "sister".

Suddenly, the off-field aid informed the parents...

Xiang Yuan sighed, realizing that he still didn't understand women; the skill of carrying water was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Seeing Xiang Yuan speechless, Cheng Yuling looked surprised: "You child, are you really flirting with other women outside?"

Xiang Yuan didn't want to deny Chan'er's existence, and said dryly, "Mother, Lingyue, she..."

"Lingyue doesn't know about this yet!"

Cheng Yuling lowered her voice, her eyes gleaming: "Listen to your mother, the women of Northern Qi are fierce and you can't handle them. While there's still hope, break it off quickly. Your mother will help you keep this a secret, and Lingyue won't know."

"???"

No, are we talking about the same thing?
Upon hearing Cheng Yuling's words, Xiang Yuan immediately stood up for himself, his little mouth twitching as he exuded confidence: "Mother, although I don't know what you're talking about, please let me finish!"

"What, you still want to argue!"

Cheng Yuling's eyebrows furrowed, and only after she finished speaking did she realize that the person in front of her was Xiang Yuan, not Xiao Yan, who was always flirting with other women. She smiled awkwardly and let Xiang Yuan continue.

When this child is serious, he is quite similar to his dog-like father, which made her inadvertently associate him with her and a little anger rose up.

"Mother, Lingyue knows me. She wouldn't and couldn't possibly be involved with other women outside. If you don't believe me, you can ask her. Would Lingyue laugh out loud at the mention of any Northern Qi woman?" Xiang Yuan scoffed, saying that it was all just talk and not even a rumor.

With his chest puffed out and his upright posture, Cheng Yuling was overwhelmed by the righteous aura emanating from him.

picture!
so similar!
How similar is his face to Xiao Yan's stubborn refusal to admit guilt!

Cheng Yuling was furious, but she suppressed her anger and said, "You escorted the Northern Qi princess all the way and got entangled with her. The Zhaowang Mansion reported this to Wushuang Palace, and Lingyue went into seclusion. That's why I personally came forward. There are letters to prove it. How could it be false?"

As he spoke, he took out a letter from the Prince Zhao's residence and urged Xiang Yuan to confess his guilt immediately.

The evidence is irrefutable; confess and you will be treated leniently!
"This is outrageous! How could such a treacherous villain frame me!"

Xiang Yuan hummed twice, took the letter and read it, then smiled without saying a word after a moment.

"Hahaha---"

"You still have the nerve to laugh?"

"Your child laughs at Xiao Shi for being cunning and foolish, and says that Mother is too young... Xiao Shi is cunning and unwise, and Mother was misled by slander and used as a pawn by Xiao Shi!"

Xiang Yuan's eyes widened: "Mother, I have only one question for you: how many good people are there in the Xiao family? Can we trust what they say?"

Mother, think carefully. Who is it that already has a wife, a lady, or a wife, yet tricked you into coming home to get married, and tricked you into having two children? What is that person's last name?
"Ah this..."

Cheng Yuling was unable to refute for a moment, but then she had a sudden inspiration and said, "Lingyue is a good child, and her surname is Xiao."

"Uh, Mother, according to you, my brother Xiao He is also a good person." Xiang Yuan muttered softly, sounding somewhat unwilling.

"..."

Mother, say something!

elder brother—

Seeing Cheng Yuling feign silence, Xiang Yuan let out a mournful cry for Xiao He in his heart, his heart aching so much that he almost shed tears. He said cheerfully, "Mother, you're a little too concerned and confused. Don't you think about what kind of person I am? That Xiao fellow is framing an innocent person without any evidence. I don't believe a single word of this letter."

Cheng Yuling blinked. If Xiang Yuan said that, she really couldn't find any way to refute it. Instead, she asked, "Tell the truth, Mother, did you escort the Northern Qi princess all the way?"

"Have."

Xiang Yuan nodded emphatically, and before Cheng Yuling could speak, he said, "Mother, don't be anxious. If it's true, it's true; if it's not, it's not. I won't lie. But I am not interested in women, and it is an indisputable fact that Lady Jiang is pure and virtuous. If you don't believe me, come with me and we can confront each other face to face."

Xiang Yuan was confident and composed, maintaining his moral high ground. His upright and honest demeanor seemed genuine, not like an act.

If Xiao Lingyue herself were here, she would have already cleared up the misunderstanding by now, but Cheng Yuling wouldn't. She's experienced too many of these kinds of situations, and she wouldn't believe it unless she saw it with her own eyes.

"Mother, it pains me to see you so doubting your child!"

Xiang Yuan pouted, her eyes slightly red, her face filled with inexplicable grief at being betrayed by her closest relatives.

Cheng Yuling smiled awkwardly. This concerned her beloved daughter's lifelong happiness, so she had to be careful and eliminate all potential problems. Even if she had to swallow her pride, she had to verify the truth in person today.

If it really is a misunderstanding, she'll teach that guy surnamed Xiao a lesson and vent Xiang Yuan's anger.

After the two left the courtyard, Cheng Yuling put on her mask again and pretended to be a maid at the post station. She had the Xiao family's concealment technique, so ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators really couldn't tell that she was anything special.

The post station was cleared out by the Prince Zhao's mansion and heavily guarded to prevent troublemakers. The two largest courtyards were occupied by members of the Liu clan and Jiang Yingjun, respectively.

Cheng Yuling had scouted the area beforehand and led the way into the courtyard where Jiang Yingjun was staying. She then stood silently beside Xiang Yuan, pretending to be a servant accompanying him.

Then, my heart sank.

When Jiang Yingjun's maids saw that the visitor was Xiang Yuan, they did not treat him with any formality as an outsider. They invited him to sit in the courtyard, served him fruit platters, or brewed tea and burned incense. They chatted and laughed, and there was even a hint of flattery in their manner.

Cheng Yuling keenly sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere. The maids' eyes and actions were strange; they were too close, as if they were treating Xiang Yuan as their son-in-law.

You call this innocence?

Cheng Yuling's face was sour, as if she had already solved the case.

A moment later, Jiang Yingjun arrived with a fragrant breeze. She wore a pale yellow dress and walked gracefully, her beauty radiant. Her shoulders were sculpted and her waist was slender. With just a slight smile, Cheng Yuling stared at her, completely mesmerized.

What a beautiful young woman! Who could resist her!

Cheng Yuling's breath hitched. Putting herself in his shoes, if she were a man, she would definitely be moved.

Then I think of my own daughter. She always has a cold face. She is well-behaved, but she lacks the charm and liveliness of a young woman. If I say something to her, she will reply that she has her own ideas. It's really worrying.

"Sir, what brings you to see Yingjun? Do you have another fine work for her to appreciate?"

Jiang Yingjun sat beside Xiang Yuan, her faint fragrance gradually intensifying, making Cheng Yuling roll her eyes.

Xiang Yuan found Jiang Yingjun's fragrance extremely alluring, but Cheng Yuling disagreed, inwardly cursing her as a vixen with a strong slutty air.

“It’s nothing serious. I just remembered that you’ve recorded quite a few of the poems I wrote for my wife along the way. If you have any copies, please give me one,” Xiang Yuan said, sitting up straight.

Xiang Yuan had always given Jiang Yingjun the impression that he would rather lie down than sit, and rather sit than stand, but suddenly he was sitting up straight...

From a woman's perspective, a woman dresses up for the one she loves, and there must be someone around who cares about her.

Jiang Yingjun looked at Cheng Yuling with her beautiful eyes. She was dressed as a maid, with an ordinary face and a figure that... was hard to distinguish front from back, but rather delicate.

As intelligent as she was, she realized that the woman was in disguise and did not show her true face.

So that's how it is; the person in question has come knocking!
Xiang Yuan has always been a loner with few close friends. It's unlikely that he would have brought a hostel attendant with him as soon as he arrived in Zhen Dian Prefecture. In addition, his sudden change in temperament could only be because Miss Xiao was angry that he had accompanied him all the way and asked Xiang Yuan to explain himself.

Jiang Yingjun's lips curled up, she thought to herself, "Interesting," and her beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Xiang Yuan with misty eyes.

Sir, should Yingjun help you prove your innocence, or should she deepen the misunderstanding?
She smiled meaningfully, had her maid bring the poetry collection, placed it in Xiang Yuan's hands, and said slowly, "Sir, you have a deep affection for Miss Xiao, which Yingjun greatly admires. However, although the bright moon is in the heart of the river, the heart of the river only wants to go to the sea and has never stopped for the bright moon for a moment."

As she spoke, she sighed softly, and as she withdrew her hand, she secretly scratched the back of Xiang Yuan's hand.

The movements were subtle, ensuring that Miss Xiao saw everything clearly.

The misunderstanding was cleared up, but it also exacerbated it.

After doing all this, Jiang Yingjun got up and left, a mischievous smile on her lips, and a sense of triumphant satisfaction in her heart.

The Xiao family girl covered her face, not daring to show her true face, showing little courage; she did not believe Xiang Yuan was a good person and made him come to prove himself, showing her narrow-mindedness; she was suspicious and easily frightened, like a bird startled by the slightest disturbance, lacking self-confidence.

There are countless women like this, none of whom are worthy of you, sir.

With your talent and pride, you will eventually realize that the Xiao family girl is no good match for you.

In short, for ordinary items, I only need to make a slight move to change the ownership of this divine artifact!
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The scene shifts back to Xiang Yuan's small courtyard. The door closes, and they stare at each other blankly.

(乛乛)(一一;)
"Mother, why are you glaring at me? You saw it yourself, I am truly innocent. Grandma Jiang even has a collection of poems that I wrote to Lingyue as a token of our love."

Xiang Yuan felt extremely wronged: "If I really wanted to spend time with her under the moon and flowers, I would have just given her these poems. Why did I have to make it clear that we were already engaged? Mother, can't you figure out why?"

"You've made it clear, but she doesn't see it that way!"

Cheng Yuling's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot: "I saw it all. She's despicable. When she gave you the poetry collection, she secretly touched your hand. She's seducing a married man. Women from Northern Qi are truly shameless!"

"..."

Mother, please stop. Before you married into the Xiao family, your father already had five wives. In a sense, you were also having an affair with a married man.

Xiang Yuan thought to himself, wiping away non-existent cold sweat: "It must be a misunderstanding. Grandma Jiang is dignified and proper, she wouldn't touch my hand on purpose. If I'm not mistaken, it must be that Mother was too murderous just now. She's so smart, she must have guessed your identity."

"What do you mean? She's smart, but I'm not?" Cheng Yuling frowned in displeasure.

"..."

If you were smart, would you have let a scumbag deceive two children?

Xiang Yuan complained repeatedly, "If Xiao Lingyue, the son-in-law, didn't make it into the 140s circle, and Chan'er got the upper hand, Cheng Yuling has to take 100% responsibility."

"You child, say something!"

Cheng Yuling was so angry that her chest ached. She gritted her teeth and said, "It is indeed a misunderstanding. I have been deceived by that Xiao again. You are indeed innocent, but that little girl from Northern Qi has no good intentions. Stay away from her and don't let her sweet words deceive your feelings."

As long as they don't scam money!
"It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. The little grievance the child just felt is nothing."

Xiang Yuan nodded emphatically: "Please rest assured, Mother, I know how to refuse. Everything has been peaceful along the way, and nothing unexpected will happen in the future."

"Hard to say……"

Cheng Yuling, with the air of someone who's been through it all, wanted to say that all men are no good, but fearing that Xiang Yuan might give up in anger, she changed her tune and said, "It's easy for a woman to pursue a man. If a woman is interested, it's hard for a man to be indifferent. Lingyue was focused on cultivation and didn't stay by your side, which gave those scoundrels the opportunity to take advantage of her. For the next while, I'll keep an eye on her to prevent those brats from thinking the Xiao family has no one to rely on and daring to bully us at our doorstep."

Okay, you're free anyway, so whatever makes you happy!
Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes. Cheng Yuling was too experienced in palace intrigue and was hard to fool. To avoid saying anything too much, he kept quiet.

“I’m naturally happy that Mother is willing to stay, but please don’t disturb my work. I’ve accepted money from Northern Qi and promised to protect the Jiang family.” Xiang Yuan made it clear from the outset.

Cheng Yuling was displeased upon hearing this and said with dissatisfaction, "You child, you've got your hands dirty with the filthy money from Northern Qi. Listen to your mother, don't earn it."

"No, I'm saving money to marry Lingyue."

"..."

So, you're spending all your time cuddling with other women just to save up for your future wife?
The princess of Prince Zhao's mansion is like this; the angle is unique, and she immediately captures the key point.

Cheng Yuling's expression changed several times, but she was too embarrassed to say it in front of the younger generation. She sighed and said, "With Lingyue not by your side, I'm really worried that my son-in-law will be seduced by a vixen."

No, we're all cultivating immortality now, can we please cut down on the prime-time storylines? Isn't fighting and killing more enjoyable?

What else could Xiang Yuan say but nod repeatedly, indicating that Cheng Yuling was right.

"And one more thing!"

Cheng Yuling's expression changed: "Last April, I heard the terrible news at the Prince Zhao's residence: you and Xiao Lingyan, the daughter of the third branch of the family, were engaged?"

She was furious about this and ran back to her parents' home, Wushuang Palace.

"..."

"speak!"

I said Benxindao is a scam, Mother, do you believe me?

Xiang Yuan scratched his head, unsure where to begin, and could only tell the truth: "The situation is like this, that year I traveled around and found a distant cousin named Ji Boli, who is the head of the Ji family, one of the Seven Lineages of Tianwu..."

"Just then, an envoy from Prince Zhao's residence came to our door, and my cousin took me to the banquet. The two sides finalized an alliance. My cousin believed that marriage was the best way to form an alliance. The Ji family would send a cousin, and Prince Zhao's residence would send a daughter. The marriage was arranged on the spot..."

"Back then, I was just a nobody at the banquet, only good for eating and had no right to speak. Moreover, this marriage alliance represents the Tianwu Sect and the Xiao Clan of Shendu, it's a matter of great importance..."

Xiang Yuan rambled on, her words filled with weakness, helplessness, and pitifulness, and she had a particularly large appetite. Finally, she lowered her voice and said, "Mother, you know the purpose of this marriage alliance. I have already explained it to Lingyue. Please don't spread it around."

"What does the child mean?"

"Once the two families have finalized their alliance, it doesn't matter whether the marriage takes place or not. If the child doesn't marry, can the third wife force him to marry her off?"

"..."

Really? You clearly enjoy it!
Since the alliance between the Xiao family of Shendu and the Tianwu Sect was involved, even the Zhaowang Mansion had no say. Cheng Yuling was sullen and decided to believe Xiang Yuan for the time being. She looked Xiang Yuan up and down and said, "I knew you were popular, but I didn't expect you to have such a strong romantic appeal..."

Wang De is almost as good as your dog father!
This is nothing compared to what happened at Jianxinzhai. The real trouble happened there; I was almost detained.

Xiang Yuan said a lot, but seeing that Cheng Yuling didn't seem very happy, knowing that she was afraid her daughter had been wronged, she decisively reported some good news: "Mother, our Zhaowang Mansion has gained a princess personally appointed by the royal family, did you know that?"

Cheng Yuling shook her head: "The gods are planning to marry off the daughters of several branches of the family to outsiders?"

Even the gods wouldn't dare. If they dared to marry out, some people would dare to storm into the capital and kill all the masters of the Xiao clan.

"Yes, Mother, she is the daughter of the sixth wife."

"What a coincidence, your mother is the Sixth Prince's Consort!"

"..." x2
After a brief silence, Cheng Yuling reacted, clenched her fist and coughed lightly to cover up her slight lack of intelligence, and grabbed Xiang Yuan's wrist: "What's going on? How did Lingyue become a princess? Does the capital know that she is about to advance to the Tongyou stage Grandmaster?"

"Because the man she is engaged to is a grandmaster."

Xiang Yuan puffed out his chest: "Mother, your son has returned after completing his studies and is now a grandmaster!"

"..."

Cheng Yuling opened her mouth wide, her hand trembling as she raised it, hovering it in the air several times, unsure of what to do: "When I saw you last year, you didn't even have the Innate Realm, how did you become the Spirit Realm?"

As he spoke, his eyes lit up, and he reached out and pulled Xiang Yuan into his arms.

He couldn't reach it and stumbled.

This is what it means to be born with superhuman strength!
Xiang Yuan is 1.9 meters tall. Even if Cheng Yuling pulls him over, she will be lying in his arms. Although the two are mother and son and it's okay for them to be close, he is not a child anymore and has already had sexual relations with men and women. They should still avoid such situations.

"What is there to be afraid of in front of your mother?"

Cheng Yuling scolded him, saying, "Let me see," and asked Xiang Yuan to demonstrate his master-level skills.

Xiang Yuan looked around, looking troubled. "There are a few items missing from the display. Mother, please don't worry. Along the way, I've encountered many experts who attacked the Jiang family. If any grandmasters sneak in these next few days, I'll kill them to entertain you."

"Uh-huh."

Cheng Yuling was overjoyed. Her daughter was about to become a Grandmaster, and her son-in-law, who was practically her son's son, was already a Grandmaster. She would go back to the Prince Zhao's mansion to show off and see who would dare to bare their teeth at her.

If you dare to sneer, I'll smash all your teeth into your stomach!
"Come on, come home with your mother."

"what?"

"Go to Prince Zhao's mansion. There are a few old hags who give their mother attitude all the time. I've suffered a lot. You're so filial, you'll definitely get revenge for me, right?"

"..."

It's not appropriate. Why carry on the grudges and grievances of the previous generation to the next?

Xiang Yuan stammered. If it were Cheng Yuling's enemy, he would have punched him without hesitation. But the person opposite him was Cheng Yuling's scheming "good sister." It would be too kind of him to punch her.

No, absolutely not.

It would be more appropriate for Xiao He to handle such a despicable matter.

Just as the two were struggling, footsteps came from outside. Before Xiang Yuan could hear them clearly, Cheng Yuling's expression changed. She looked around and then slipped into the wardrobe in the inner room.

"???"

She received a telepathic message from Cheng Yuling that the visitor was her father, Xiao Yan. She didn't want to see him and asked to borrow the wardrobe instead.

"..."

But you can't crawl into the closet!
(End of this chapter)