Marrying the Master's Wife: My Path to the Pinnacle - Chapter 29
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Chapter 29: Junior Sister, Stay
[Translated By Divinity]
With a graceful leap, Lu Chengfeng landed on a massive rock, his voice echoing clearly in everyone’s ears.
“Bixia Peak has faced continuous turmoil, and people are feeling uneasy. As the eldest disciple, I have a responsibility to shoulder the burden of Bixia Peak.”
“If any of you wish to join other Outer Peaks or even leave the mountain, I will not stop you.”
“In consideration of our years of camaraderie, I will provide you with a hundred taels of silver as travel expenses. You can then seek your own path in life.”
“If you choose to stay on Bixia Peak, I will teach the Bixia Swordplay every three days at this Azure Cloud Terrace. Those who have reached the fourth level of swordsmanship will also be taught the Azure Sea and Sky Internal Energy cultivation technique.”
“If you have any questions, I will share everything I know and answer your doubts without reservation.”
“Now, please carefully consider your options. I, Lu Chengfeng, only wish you all peace and a bright future.”
His words hung in the air, and the crowd fell silent. Many people’s expressions flickered, clearly undecided.
After a long pause, a registered disciple finally spoke, his head lowered and his face slightly flushed. “Senior Brother, my father is old and frail. He recently sent me a message, asking me to return home, marry, have children, and inherit the family business. I…”
Lu Chengfeng smiled. “That’s wonderful news. Filial piety is the most important virtue, and the greatest unfilial act is to have no descendants. Returning home to marry, have children, and carry on the family legacy is the right path, and I fully support you.”
He turned to Li Mofeng and instructed, “Junior Brother, go to my courtyard and bring all the banknotes from the third compartment of the wardrobe in my bedroom.”
“Yes, Senior Brother.” Li Mo replied and quickly left.
“Thank you for your understanding, Senior Brother.” Seeing that Lu Chengfeng didn’t blame him, the disciple felt relieved and smiled. “Senior Brother, there’s no need for the silver. My family has some assets, and I’ve gained a lot from my years of training in the sect. It wouldn’t be proper to take the silver with me.”
Lu Chengfeng jumped down from the massive rock, walked over to the disciple, and patted his shoulder. “Your family’s money is your family’s. A hundred taels of silver isn’t much, but consider it a token of my goodwill, a farewell gift from your fellow disciple.”
“Senior Brother…” The disciple was moved, his eyes welling up with tears.
“Alright, don’t overthink it. Even if you leave the mountain, you’re still my Junior Brother. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come back to the sect and find me.” Lu Chengfeng made a promise. “As long as it’s within my power, I won’t refuse to help.”
He then looked at the other disciples. “If any of you also wish to leave, please speak up. Don’t hesitate.”
After this incident, the other disciples, who had been worried about being reprimanded or criticized, finally let go of their concerns. Six more people spoke up one after another.
Some wanted to join other Outer Peaks, some wanted to return home, some planned to become bodyguards or hired hands for wealthy families, and some even intended to join the government as constables…
Seeing that everyone had made their decisions, Lu Chengfeng felt relieved. At this time, Li Mofeng returned with a stack of banknotes. These banknotes were jointly issued by the eight major banks in the world, bearing eight different seals and made of special materials, making them extremely difficult to counterfeit.
The stack of banknotes Lu Chengfeng had Li Mofeng bring were mostly one-hundred-tael notes. One hundred taels of silver could be exchanged for a thousand strings of copper coins, and the lifelong savings of an ordinary family were usually only a few dozen strings.
So, for most ordinary people, one hundred taels of silver was already a considerable fortune.
Most of this silver came from Lu Chengfeng’s extermination of the Black Wind Stronghold years ago. He had over a thousand taels, and since he had no use for it, he had saved it up.
Now, each of the seven registered disciples received a hundred taels and was sent down the mountain.
As for the remaining elderly women and servants, Lu Chengfeng only kept Granny Wang and Granny Sun, who were responsible for cooking and cleaning in the courtyard. The others were dismissed, each receiving their agreed-upon wages plus an additional twenty taels.
Only Li Mofeng, Su Wanqing, and the oldest registered disciple, Luo Yong, remained.
Lu Chengfeng looked at Luo Yong and sighed, cupping his hands in greeting. “Senior Brother Luo…” It was the first time he had addressed him this way since becoming the True Disciple of Bixia Peak and everyone’s Senior Brother.
Luo Yong quickly responded, “No, no, seniority in learning isn’t determined by age. You are the Senior Brother of Bixia Peak, I can’t accept such a title.”
Before Lu Chengfeng could say anything more, he continued, “I’ve been alone all these years and haven’t thought about marrying and having children. I might as well stay on Bixia Peak, at least it’s a place to settle down.”
“If you don’t mind me, Senior Brother, I’d like to stay here.”
Lu Chengfeng felt a surge of emotion. Luo Yong had shown him kindness in the past and was a true veteran of Bixia Peak, having stayed there for decades. It would be too cruel to ask him to leave.
“Alright, since you want to stay, I won’t force you to leave. From now on, it’ll be just the few of us relying on each other.”
He didn’t bother asking Li Mofeng. He knew that his Junior Brother respected him like a father and teacher. Anyone else might leave, but Li Mofeng wouldn’t.
Lu Chengfeng turned his gaze to Su Wanqing. “Junior Sister, what about you? When are you planning to return to your clan?”
The Su Clan was a prominent family from the south, with a distinguished lineage. They passed down the secret art “Canglang Ballad” through generations, possessed abundant wealth, and had disciples spread throughout the land, with elders overseeing them. They were a renowned and influential clan.
Lu Chengfeng was unaware of the hidden struggles within such prestigious families. He only thought that if Su Wanqing returned to her clan, she could live a comfortable life as a young mistress, unlike the hardships she faced on the mountain.
Su Wanqing opened her mouth, feeling a tightness in her chest. She had hoped he would try to persuade her to stay, but he seemed eager to see her go.
She was always gentle and docile, but at this moment, she couldn’t help but feel her eyes redden. “Are you so eager to get rid of me?”
“Then I’ll leave!”
With that, she turned and walked away.
Lu Chengfeng was taken aback, not expecting such a reaction from his Second Junior Sister.
Luo Suyi, being a woman, was more perceptive. She noticed Su Wanqing’s feelings for Lu Chengfeng and nudged him. “Aren’t you going to chase after her? You can’t let a girl leave crying like that!”
Lu Chengfeng finally snapped out of it and quickly used his lightness skills to catch up to her. “Junior Sister, wait! Did I say something wrong? I apologize.”
Su Wanqing didn’t know why, but the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She rarely cried, but now tears streamed down her face, blurring her vision.
Lu Chengfeng, with his exceptional internal energy and swordsmanship, caught up in a few breaths. He landed in front of Su Wanqing, blocking her path.
“Junior Sister, wait…”
The words he was about to say caught in his throat. Su Wanqing’s tear-streaked face made his heart ache.
Seeing him, Su Wanqing desperately wanted to throw herself into his arms, but… she no longer had the reason or the right.
She stopped, turning her face away, not wanting him to see her in such a vulnerable state. “I’m fine. I’m just feeling a bit reluctant to leave, that’s all.”
“Senior Brother… Lu Chengfeng, go back. I wish you and your wife a happy and harmonious marriage, with many children and grandchildren, and a long life together.”
Even a fool could tell that Su Wanqing’s emotions were in turmoil. Lu Chengfeng couldn’t bear to let her leave like this. He recalled their past interactions and sighed softly.
“Wanqing, when did we become so formal with each other?”
The long-lost name “Wanqing” broke Su Wanqing’s composure completely. She squatted down, hugging her knees, burying her head, and sobbing uncontrollably.
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