The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 202 Attitude
"An inner disciple of the Xuanming Sect!"

The Ning family elder's expression changed slightly upon hearing the address the visitor used for Chen Jinshu.

The Xuanming Sect is a major sect on par with the Xuanyang Sect, with several Nascent Soul cultivators and about sixty Golden Core cultivators. It is not something that the Ning family, a small Golden Core family, can afford to offend.

"So you're a fellow Daoist from the Xuanming Sect! I am Ning Cunzhi, the Grand Elder of the Ning family! It seems we've become acquainted through a misunderstanding." The Grand Elder of the Ning family said with a smile to Chen Jinshu and the newcomers.

"Hmph! Your Ning family is really domineering. You're just relying on having a Golden Core ancestor in your clan? My junior sister Chen and I are both powerful disciples in the late Golden Core stage. Our bloodline is so thin that it's been passed down for countless generations, that it's far superior to yours."

"How dare you openly offend a high-ranking disciple of the Golden Core inner sect today!"

"It's all a misunderstanding! I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Chen was a highly accomplished disciple of the Golden Core Ancestor. I, Ning, truly had no respect for such a great man."

Ning Cunzhi only realized then that Chen Jinshu, who was about the same age as Ning Lingwei or even six or seven years younger, had reached the Foundation Establishment stage first and was even able to contend with late Foundation Establishment cultivators. How could he have come from a humble background?

He immediately turned to Chen Jinshu and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen! I was just trying to play a joke on you and test my skills."

"Oh? If I had no status, wouldn't you have beaten me to death today? Or even killed all the guests who came today? To satisfy the vanity of your Ning family?"

Chen Jinshu sneered. This Ning family elder was truly opportunistic. As soon as he learned of her identity as an inner disciple of the Xuanming Sect, he immediately changed his attitude. If she were just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator with no background, she would probably have been killed by his sword today.

"Look! Your Chen family has even formed a marriage alliance with the direct female relatives of my Ning family, so you can be considered to have some connection. Why don't we just pretend that nothing happened?"

Although Ning Cunzhi was somewhat unwilling and looked at Ning Lingwei with a hint of impatience, he considered that Chen Jinshu's relationship with the Chen family might allow him to benefit from it in the future.

He immediately gave Ning Lingwei's parents and brother a wink.

The group understood each other and quickly landed beside Ning Lingwei.

“Weiwei! My uncle was just worried that you would be deceived by a small family of unknown origin, which is why he was so angry. The family has also rejected a marriage proposal for you from the Shangguan family, a Nascent Soul family. You can’t abandon the Ning family!” Mother Ning said earnestly, taking her hand.

“Yes, Weiwei! Our Ning family has also made sacrifices. You've already hurt us once, we can't afford to…”

"Shut up! My daughter's marriage has nothing to do with anyone else; she can make her own decisions. You're not really concerned about me! You're just using me as a tool for political marriage." Ning Lingwei sneered, her eyes filled with disappointment as she looked at her parents.

She was indeed pampered in the Ning family, but this pampering was based on certain interests. Once the exchange of interests ceased, she would be full of resentment, just like when they first arrived.

It was as if she had violated a taboo by being with the person she liked, and she was given no kind words at all.

"Weiwei, how could you say that about your mother! They're only doing it for your own good!"

"For my own good? For my own good? Today is my wedding day, and instead of congratulating you, you've come to interrogate me!"

"It's all your fault, you brat! What kind of bewitching potion did you give my sister!" Ning Lingwei's brother looked at Chen Wentan with malice, as if he resented his sister for being led astray.

"So what is the Ning family's stance today? Do you agree to this marriage or not?" A late-stage Foundation Establishment disciple of the Xuanming Sect asked Ning Cunzhi, the Ning family's Grand Elder, in a low voice.

His tone was somewhat impatient. If he hadn't been invited by Chen Jinshu to preside over the situation and finalize the marriage, he wouldn't have bothered with such a sordid matter.

Marriage between families is indeed subject to many restrictions, as we see today. Even though he comes from a Nascent Soul family, he still has to accept marriage alliances with his family.

That's why he paid a little more attention to Chen Jinshu's invitation today, especially since Chen Jinshu offered a considerable reward and her status was comparable to hers. "We...of course we're willing." Ning Cunzhi looked at the two beauties holding hands below, and Chen Jinshu holding the guqin, ready to make a move at any moment.

He then looked at the impatient Xuanming Sect disciple and said in a friendly tone, "Since it is a Xuanming Sect disciple pleading for her, our Ning family is not going to refuse. However, our Ning family has a deadline. If she cannot break through to the Foundation Establishment stage within ten years, Ning Lingwei will have to be sent back to the family to accept the family's arrangements!"

"What are your thoughts, Ning Lingwei?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Lingwei looked at Chen Wentan, her eyes filled with trust.

"Then we will do as Uncle says!"

"Weiwei, thank you for believing in me!" Chen Wentan said to Ning Lingwei with some emotion, as if a huge power was bursting forth in his heart, and his whole person became more imposing.

"Don't worry, Second Uncle. Your Foundation Establishment is all set! I'll give you a chance before I leave. I hope you'll seize it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinshu knew that obtaining a deadline today was already a great favor. Even as an inner disciple of the Xuanming Sect, she could not interfere in the affairs of other major families. If this caused unnecessary trouble for the sect, it would be a serious matter for her.

If it weren't for her second uncle's needs, she would never have used her status to the fullest extent in what happened today.

"Thank you so much, Jinshu! It's all my fault for being useless! I will try my best to catch up with you!" Chen Wentan sighed softly. If his cultivation had been higher and he had worked harder, he wouldn't have had his niece here begging for favors on his behalf.

In retrospect, it's because he himself is too useless.

"Second Uncle, please don't say that. I'm just happy to be able to help you."

Chen Jinshu didn't think anything of it, after all, his second uncle had taken care of him in many ways since he was a child.

Now that her second uncle has encountered obstacles, she naturally cannot stand idly by.

If this had happened to Chen Qiaozhen, she wouldn't have paid any attention to it.

"Then we'll be leaving!"

The late-stage Foundation Establishment disciple of the Xuanming Sect glanced at Chen Jinshu and then quickly left.

Their abandonment of their posts today is already very risky, and they cannot stay any longer.

Chen Jinshu looked at Ning Lingwei's parents and brothers, a hint of impatience appearing in his eyes.

"So what is your attitude towards my second uncle's wedding today? Are you going to stay and participate in the wedding banquet, or are you going to leave?" Chen Jinshu asked bluntly.

"What are you saying! This is our daughter! We will definitely keep her. I wonder how much betrothal gift and deposit your Chen family gave?" Ning's mother immediately retorted to Chen Jinshu.

"A pair of peak Qi Refining green peacocks! Is one high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill enough?" Chen Jinshu sneered, knowing it was all just driven by profit.

As long as the benefits are right, anything is negotiable.

Upon hearing this, the Ning family member's expression finally improved considerably. Foundation Establishment Pills are a rare resource, and they are scarce in any family.