Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Yun Shangping was momentarily stunned. Ji Yuan’s answer seemed a bit unexpected to him.

But on second thought, it made sense. Although Li Changhe was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had a Golden Core father... Can’t compare, can’t compare.

Gu Liben smiled and asked, ”Could the recent rumors be true?”

”What rumors?”

”The rumor that recently, Senior Brother Li Changhe was in danger and was rescued by someone... That person should be you, Nephew Ji.” Yun Shangping smiled as he spoke.

”Well...”

Ji Yuan said, somewhat embarrassed, ”It was pure luck. I ask you two Martial Uncles to keep it secret.”

”Of course.”

Yun Shangping stroked his beard and smiled, ”Since it was Senior Brother Li who gave you the Ascension Token, you are one of us. Alright, you won’t have to go to Liancheng Mountain; let someone else go.”

Dammit, so it was indeed going to be the front lines... Ji Yuan’s expression showed genuine surprise.

”This important task was indeed going to the front lines?”

”Yes.”

Gu Liben nodded, ”That female cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation is your friend, so let’s leave it at that. Instead, let Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong go.”

”With the two of them going, there’s nothing much to discuss regarding Liancheng Mountain.”

”Okay.”

Yun Shangping nodded slightly.

With just a few words, they had already decided the fate of Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong.

”If that’s the case, you should go out and call the other two in.”

Seeing Ji Yuan’s hesitant expression, Yun Shangping stroked his beard and smiled, ”Rest assured, it won’t involve you.”

”Thank you, Junior Martial Uncle.”

Ji Yuan cupped his hands in salute, then withdrew from the room, turning to inform Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong of this matter.

”Us?”

The two exchanged glances.

Ji Yuan sighed, looking rather regretful, ”Yes.”

Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong had originally thought Ji Yuan had received some important task and had started to feel envious, but seeing his reaction now... they quickly went into the cabin.

Ji Yuan returned to Du Wanyi’s side. The others, seeing his reaction, were curious but didn’t dare to ask.

So they waited for a moment.

Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong came out again.

Nobody knew what Yun Shangping had said to them, but they emerged looking elated and even approached Ji Yuan to cup their hands and say:

”Thank you, Brother Ji.”

”I don’t deserve it, I don’t deserve it.”

Ji Yuan hurriedly returned the salute, silently offering his best wishes to the two in his heart.

This made the few people present even more curious; even Du Wanyi wanted to ask, but just then Yun Shangping and the others also came out, so they dared not speak up.

After heading north for about half a cup of tea’s time, Gu Liben, who was originally sitting at the back of the boat, stood up and said, ”You two, come with me.”

With that, he released a gray-black flying boat, hovering in the air.

Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong hurriedly jumped onto Gu Liben’s flying boat.

The latter nodded to Yun Shangping, then turned into a stream of light and flew away... Ji Yuan glanced in the direction, it was southeast.

That was the direction of Joy Palace...

The remaining Qi Cultivation stage 9 cultivator, Fang Jie, finally couldn’t hold back and moved closer to Yun Shangping, cupping his hands slightly to say, ”Junior Martial Uncle Yun, were Sang Zhongyuan and Chu Jingtong sent to Liancheng Mountain?”

Liancheng Mountain was where the Water Dragon Sect and Joy Palace were in conflict. Ji Yuan further learned from Li Changhe that these two families were fighting over a spirit vein there.

Most of those present knew a bit about the situation, and upon hearing Fang Jie’s question, they immediately changed expressions.

But when they reacted, they looked at Ji Yuan with more complex expressions.

To be freed from such a frontline assignment, and yet to have these two Foundation Establishment seniors treat him with courtesy... just what kind of background did Ji Yuan have?

”Hmm? What does that have to do with you?!”

Yun Shangping looked at this tactless junior and immediately frowned, his voice sounding a bit displeased.

But Fang Jie seemed not to hear and continued to smile, saying, ”Liu Yuan is my cousin, and I heard he has good relations with Junior Martial Uncle Yun. I ask for your forgiveness, Junior Uncle.”

Hearing the name ”Liu Yuan,” Yun Shangping’s expression changed slightly, and his gaze towards Fang Jie became much gentler, with a bit more of a smile on his face.