Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 495 Human World
Weishui City.

Greystone Town.

Chen Pingfan carried his package and walked down from the Flying Boat Wharf. Looking at the familiar villages and towns, his heart was filled with joy.

This time.

I went to Xichi Mountain to participate in the grand ceremony.

He never expected that he would be chosen by the elders and become a high-ranking disciple.

The time spent cultivating in the Sword Platform Palace was like a dream, passing by in a flash.

The first holiday is here.

Chen Pingfan couldn't wait. After reporting to his master, he boarded a public flying boat and returned to his hometown.

"I sent the message back before I left."

"My parents are definitely waiting for me at home."

Chen Pingfan tightened his pack, his desire to go home growing even stronger.

at the same time.

West of Greystone Town.

In front of a row of wooden houses.

Many members of the Chen family were gathered together, chatting happily.

"I've known Chen Yu for a bright future since he was a child!"

"As expected, he made a name for himself this time and became an outer disciple of the West Pond Pavilion!"

"Look how impressive they are!"

"I heard that the outer disciples of the West Pond Pavilion receive excellent treatment, with a monthly cultivation allowance of 500 digital coins!"

"Just now, Director Lin from the town government even sent someone over to deliver a generous gift to the Chen family!"

"My Chen family has been lying low for many years, and we are finally about to make a comeback!"

The place where everyone's eyes were focused during the discussion.

He was a handsome young man dressed in white.

His divinely bestowed talent is level 3 "skill".

This time, I participated in the Xichi Grand Ceremony.

They were eliminated in the first round.

just.

Given its talent level, it's not bad.

He was noticed by an outer sect steward and became an outer sect disciple of the West Pond Pavilion.

"Chen Sanmu, I heard that your Chen Pingfan also attended the Xichi Grand Ceremony, but we haven't heard anything from him yet?"

A woman glanced sideways at the edge of the crowd, where a middle-aged man was preparing food.

He sat by the stove, his face full of wrinkles, his hair black and white, looking honest and simple.

"Second sister-in-law, Pingfan..."

Chen Sanmu wiped his sweat, but was interrupted halfway through his sentence.

"To be honest, Pingfan is such a clueless kid!"

Second Sister-in-law's tone was sharp and sarcastic, "Look at Chen Yu from Eldest Brother's family, how successful he is! He became an outer disciple of the West Pond Pavilion, and he'll never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life!"

"His talent is ordinary, and his physical constitution is also poor. He would be lucky to be a guard in the town, but he has ambitions that are too high and dares to participate in the West Pool Grand Ceremony!"

The woman kept talking, leaving Chen Sanmu speechless.

A deep voice came from behind: "Stop talking."

The woman snorted coldly, turned her head away, and finally shut her mouth.

The owner of the voice walked closer.

Almost all of the Chen family members gathered around.

Congratulations, big brother!

"Congratulations!"

"congratulations!"

"Chen Yu is truly a source of pride for the Chen family!"

Everyone's face was beaming with smiles.

Surrounded by stars.

Chen Chengcheng walked slowly over with his hands behind his back, looking at Chen Sanmu: "Third brother, how's the meal preparation?"

Chen Sanmu glanced at his elder brother and honestly said, "It'll be ready soon."

Chen Chengcheng nodded: "Today is Chen Yu's introductory banquet. I'm entrusting the kitchen to you two. Please make sure there are no problems."

Chen Sanmu replied, "Brother, don't worry."

While talking.

A woman in plain clothes walked out of the kitchen, her hands covered in grease and her face smudged with grime, but her eyes shone brightly: "Miki! Henpei is coming back!"

Chen Sanmu's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stood up: "When will he be back? I'll go pick him up!"

Hear this.

Chen Chengcheng couldn't help but frown.

He coughed and said in a deep voice, "Third brother!"

Chen Sanmu snapped out of his daze, suppressing his excitement, and said, "Big brother, my Pingfan is back!"

Chen Chengcheng's tone turned cold: "The kitchen is halfway through its work. If you leave now, what will happen to Chen Yu's banquet?"

Chen Pingfan has always been someone who doesn't have much of a presence.

Just like Chen Sanmu.

In the Chen family, nobody took them seriously.

"Miki, go pick up Honkai."

The woman in plain clothes said in a low voice as she worked, "Leave everything here to me."

If Chen Chengcheng hadn't personally stated that he would pay 100 digital coins as wages...

There was no way she would agree to bring Chen Sanmu to take charge of the kitchen.

"Sister-in-law, are you also so disregarding the bigger picture?"

Chen Chengcheng's expression immediately darkened.

The woman in plain clothes raised her head, her gaze unwavering: "Brother, as I just said, I can handle the work in the kitchen."

The words fell.

She reached out and pushed Chen Sanmu.

not far away.

Many people's eyes were turned towards this place.

The mean-spirited woman strode over, her tone extremely sarcastic: "Does Chen Pingfan not have legs? He's such a grown man, does he need someone to pick him up?"

"Chen Yu's inauguration banquet at the West Pond Pavilion is the most important event and cannot be delayed in the slightest!"

The second sister-in-law's words were fierce and harsh, making it difficult to deal with.

Chen Sanmu sighed and glanced at his wife: "Why don't you go pick up Pingfan? The kitchen can't be without me."

"it is good."

The woman in plain clothes took off her apron and prepared to leave.

just.

Standing beside him, Chen Chengcheng suddenly spoke in a deep voice: "Sister-in-law, if you leave halfway, you can only give me half of the promised 100 digital coins."

The second sister-in-law chimed in, "They're all family, why should we charge them for helping with the cooking? In my opinion, they shouldn't be paid a single penny!"

The woman in plain clothes froze in mid-air.

next second.

She retied her apron and smiled, "Brother and sister-in-law, you're right, I didn't think it through."

"Miki and I won't accept a single penny for this meal."

After saying this, the woman in plain clothes turned and went into the kitchen.

"Yingzi, aren't you going to pick up Pingfan?"

Chen Sanmu chased after him inside.

Second Sister-in-law sneered: "If you ask me, she's just using a feigned retreat to advance; she's unwilling to give up those 50 digital coins!"

At this time.

A line of government soldiers, carrying divinely bestowed weapons, filed in.

Each of them had a solemn expression and an imposing aura.

See this scene.

The Chen family members all turned around and went to greet them!
"Lieutenant Wang! Please come inside quickly!"

Chen Chengcheng walked at the front, forcing a smile on his face and behaving very respectfully.

"No need, Director Lin hasn't arrived yet, how could I possibly have a seat?"

Lieutenant Wang glanced at him, then led his soldiers to stand on both sides of the corridor. "We came ahead to clear the way for Director Lin."

Chen Chengcheng nodded repeatedly and hurriedly ordered his men, "Someone! Quickly serve tea to all the officers!"

soon.

A cup of hot tea was placed in front of each soldier in the government office.

"Since you are being treated by the host, please drink."

Lieutenant Wang said something lightly.

Only then did the soldiers pick up their teacups and begin to drink.

Outside the Chen family gate.

Many neighbors were also invited to the banquet and came in one after another.

"An outer disciple of the West Pond Pavilion, what an incredible stroke of luck!"

"Chen Yu is truly remarkable!"

"In my opinion, the Chen family is about to soar to new heights!"

"Lieutenant Wang from the government office!"

"The Chen family has quite the influence!"

"I heard that Chief Lin from the town will be coming over later!"

"The Chen family is truly about to rise to power!"

"If Chen Yu has another opportunity and becomes a disciple of the Palace Pavilion, we will only be able to look up to him!"

"Don't even mention the disciples of the palace, even if they are just outer disciples, you can only look up to them!"

"That's right!"

Amidst the noise and commotion.

The atmosphere in the Chen family courtyard was peaceful.

"This food is good!"

Someone's eyes lit up as they looked at the desserts on the table.

A neighbor laughed and said, "At first glance, this is definitely Mrs. Miki's cooking."

beside him.

One neighbor said, "It's a pity. The Sanmu family is honest and simple, and Chen Pingfan is a good-for-nothing. This family is getting worse and worse."

"I heard that Chen Pingfan's talent level is not low, so how come he couldn't even get a guard job?"

"You don't know this. Although Chen Pingfan's talent is a true level 3 physique, it has no practical use."

"In actual combat, they are not as useful as other people's level 1 soldiers."

"What a pity about this child."

"Look at Chen Chengcheng's son, Chen Yu. He passed the test immediately and became an outer disciple of the West Pond Pavilion!"

"That's the West Pond Pavilion!"

"Without comparison, there is no difference!"

The crowd chatted and laughed, expressing their opinions.

At this time.

Greystone Town.

Beneath the giant stone archway.

Chen Pingfan composed himself, lifted his feet, and finally entered the village.

Familiar streets.

It stirred a strange sense of warmth within him.

"Pingfan, why are you back?"

A gentle voice came from in front of me.

Chen Pingfan looked closely, and his face immediately lit up with surprise: "Commander Shi!"

After the divinely ordained ceremony.

It was Commander Shi who took a liking to Chen Pingfan and wanted to recruit him into the township guard.

Just then.

Chen Pingfan was unwilling to accept this and was determined to go to the West Pool Grand Ceremony, which is why he refused Commander Shi's offer.

Commander Shi straightened his armor and said with a smile, "I received orders from the Director to go to your house to congratulate your cousin."

"Congratulations to my cousin?"

Chen Pingfan looked puzzled. "Cousin Chen Yu?"

“It’s him,” Commander Shi nodded, raising an eyebrow as he asked, “Didn’t you know? Chen Yu has become an outer disciple of the West Pond Pavilion!”

Chen Pingfan gently shook his head: "Outer sect disciples? I really don't know much about that."

Commander Shi sized him up: "By the way, you also went to the West Pool Ceremony. Why did it take you so long to come back? How did it go?"

Chen Pingfan said, "The result is alright. During this time, I have been cultivating diligently with my master, so I haven't had time to come back." Upon hearing this, Shi Tongxian was taken aback.

Then, his brows furrowed unconsciously.

It is located on the lower level of the Heavenly Law Sword Pavilion.

Master is a title that is rarely used.

Before Commander Shi could figure it out...

Chen Pingfan had already walked past and disappeared without a trace.

"What's wrong with this kid?"

Commander Shi raised his head, staring intently at the end of the street, and rubbed his eyes hard.

The place was already deserted.

"No matter what, let's go check on the Chen family first."

Commander Shi took a deep breath and strode towards the Chen family.

Deep in his heart, he had an extremely strong premonition.

Chen Pingfan is different from before.

Chen family.

The house was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and the atmosphere was filled with joy.

The news came that Chen Yu, from Chen Chengcheng's family, had become an outer disciple of the West Pond Pavilion.

The news spread throughout Greystone Town at an extremely fast pace.

In the towns and villages, almost everyone who was influential or respected was invited.

There are even rumors that...

Even Director Lin, who had just returned from a business trip to Weishui City, sent someone to deliver a generous gift!
Soon, the highest-ranking official of Graystone Town will personally come to offer his congratulations!
This instantly elevated the Chen family's status, making them incredibly influential in the town!
"ordinary?"

At the entrance of the Chen family's house, a group of women were chatting. Suddenly, one of them looked up and stared at the young man striding towards them from a distance, her tone somewhat surprised.

Suddenly.

All of them turned their gazes in that direction.

"It's a child from the Miki family!"

"Why did he come back too?"

"With such a joyous occasion for Chen Yu, would he dare not come back?"

"I guess he failed to participate in the West Pool Ceremony and has been too ashamed to come back to face people. This time he had no choice but to come back."

"We're all neighbors, don't say such unpleasant things."

"Stop pretending to be a good person here. I know very well that it was your idea to undercut Miki's snack stall!"

"shut up!"

"You're talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth off!"

Under the scrutiny of these women, and amidst their chattering and commotion.

Chen Pingfan remained expressionless, weaving past them and walking directly into the Chen family's gate.

The moment I saw Chen Pingfan.

Not far away, below the covered walkway.

Lieutenant Wang's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly put down the tea, about to step forward.

However, he then remembered that Director Lin had not yet arrived and that he could not overstep his bounds, so he forcibly suppressed the urge to get up and simply smiled kindly at Chen Pingfan.

Chen Pingfan was puzzled, but he didn't think much of it. He simply returned the greeting politely and nodded slightly to Lieutenant Wang.

Where are my father and mother?

He returned to his cabin, but didn't see a single person.

In the fourth branch of the Chen family, a woman was hanging clothes to dry. She called out from afar, "Pingfan, today is Chen Yu's inaugural banquet. Your father and mother have gone to work in the kitchen."

"I understand, Fourth Aunt."

Chen Pingfan responded and turned around, his face immediately darkening.
He had already told his parents not to do business with relatives anymore.

My family runs a snack business.

Many relatives love to come over and take advantage of others.

Every time, Chen Sanmu would spend his own money to prepare banquets for his relatives.

Many times, they can't even get back the money they spent on groceries.

Think of this.

Chen Pingfan strode towards Chen Chengcheng's house.

The further you go, the more people there are.

Among them were neighbors who knew Chen Pingfan, who pointed at him and whispered among themselves.

for these.

Chen Pingfan didn't care at all.

He pushed through the crowd and headed straight for the kitchen, where he lifted the curtain.

Chen Sanmu and his wife are working diligently, preparing the final step for serving the dish.

"father."

Chen Pingfan strode forward, reached out, and took the work from Chen Sanmu.

"ordinary!"

"Pingfan, you're back!"

Upon seeing Chen Pingfan, Chen Sanmu and his wife were startled, then their faces lit up with surprise!

The woman in plain clothes touched Chen Pingfan's face, looking at his much more mature features, and felt a pang of heartache: "Pingfan, you've been out there for so long, haven't you had a hard time?"

Chen Pingfan gently comforted her, "Mother, I'm fine."

The woman in plain clothes was so excited that it took her a while to come to her senses. She asked, "By the way, Pingfan, is everything you said in the message true?"

Chen Pingfan nodded vigorously: "Mother, what I said is true! I was chosen by my master and became a disciple of the Sword Platform Palace!"

The woman in plain clothes had tears in her eyes, still somewhat incredulous.

While talking.

Outside, the second sister-in-law's sarcastic voice could be heard.

"Miki, is the meal ready?"

"The guests are almost all here!"

In the kitchen.

Chen Sanmu's eyes reddened, and he suppressed his excitement, saying, "Pingfan, we can talk about this later. I'll go get your cousin some food first."

Chen Pingfan pressed his hand down and said calmly, "Father, leave the task of serving the food to me."

He had made up his mind.

The purpose of this trip home is to bring my parents back to Xichige and settle them down.

Xichi Mountain is really too big.

Let alone just two people.

Even if you fill in 200,000 people, it won't make a ripple.

"it is good."

Chen Sanmu nodded slowly.

soon.

Chen Pingfan carried a dish out of the kitchen and said in a deep voice, "Serve the rice!"

Several more neighbors came to help, each carrying food, and followed Chen Pingfan toward the lobby.

The second sister-in-law stood in front of the door, and when she saw Chen Pingfan, her eyebrows immediately rose.

"Chen Pingfan, when did you get back?"

"Why don't you even greet your elders?"

just.

Chen Pingfan ignored her words and walked right past her as if he didn't see her at all.

"Chen Pingfan, you rude child, is this how your parents raised you?"

Being ignored like this, the second sister-in-law couldn't help but feel angry and immediately rebuked him!
Chen Pingfan stopped and turned his head to stare at her coldly.

My second sister-in-law had never seen such a look before.

This startled her, and she unconsciously shut her mouth.

"Second Aunt, you should know that trouble comes from the mouth, so try to accumulate some good karma for yourself."

Chen Pingfan spoke these words slowly and deliberately.

He then walked straight into the lobby without looking back.

Second Sister-in-law stood there blankly, her mind filled with the terrifying look in Chen Pingfan's eyes.

The main hall of the Chen family.

The seat at the very head of the table, reserved for Director Lin, remains vacant.

The others had already taken their seats.

Lieutenant Wang, along with his soldiers, insisted on remaining outside the corridor.

Furthermore, Director Lin's message was conveyed.

The director is very busy and may not be able to come.

Inform the Chen family about the banquet; there's no need to wait.

"Uncle."

A calm voice broke the hustle and bustle.

Chen Pingfan stood at the door, gazing at the dozens of tables full of food and drink.

Look around.

The seats in the town were almost full of officials and businessmen.

"Chen Pingfan, what brings him here?"

Chen Yu frowned as he looked at the boy at the door.

He is very clear.

Chen Pingfan accompanied me to the West Pool Grand Ceremony.

but.

I was eliminated in the first round.

He was fortunate enough to become an outer disciple only after being noticed by an outer sect steward.

After that, I no longer knew the details of the assessment.

after all.

The outer gate of Xichi Pavilion is inaccessible, even from Xichi Mountain.

Outer disciples and palace disciples are from completely different worlds.

but.

Chen Yu was absolutely certain.

With Chen Pingfan's useless abilities, there's absolutely no way he could pass the test!

During this period, there is a very high chance that Chen Pingfan will be too ashamed to return to the Chen family.

Instead, he found a random place and hid outside, too ashamed to show his face!
"This cousin of mine is a disgrace!"

Chen Yu looked disgusted, suppressed his thoughts, and said, "Father, Chen Pingfan is standing at the door blocking the way, I don't know what he wants to do."

Hear this.

Chen Chengcheng's face immediately turned cold!
He stood up and looked towards the door.

Sure enough, Chen Pingfan was seen carrying a plate of food, looking towards him.

More and more guests noticed this scene.

The bustling lobby gradually quieted down.

"How is this going?"

"do not know."

"Let's check the situation first."

Whispering among themselves.

Chen Pingfan put down the plate of food, looked at Chen Chengcheng, and spoke again.

"Uncle."

"I came back this time to demand my wages."

“Over the years, every time you hold a big banquet, you almost always owe my parents their wages on credit.”

“Even my second sister-in-law’s family, every time they come over and buy on credit, they put it on your account.”

"I have already calculated it."

"The total amount of unpaid wages over the years is 3450 Saturn digital coins."

"Please settle your payment now, and I'll turn around and leave immediately."

The words fell.

The main hall of the Chen family became deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop!
All the guests fell silent.

Instead, he used a strange gaze to scan Chen Chengcheng and Chen Pingfan back and forth.

Chen Chengcheng's face went from green to white, and then to a deep purple.

An overwhelming mix of shame, anger, and shock.

Chen Chengcheng felt a surge of anger rush to his head.

Even his eyes turned bloodshot.

"Chen Pingfan".

Finally, he slowly spoke, "If you have the guts, say what you just said again."

(End of this chapter)