Marrying the Master's Wife: My Path to the Pinnacle - Chapter 33
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Chapter 33: The Elder’s Widow
[Translated By Divinity]
Lu Chengfeng didn’t put down his teacup, and after a while, he said, “Junior Brother, you’re in the General Affairs Hall, so your sources of information are the widest. Do you know of any elders in the sect who have recently passed away, leaving their wives and concubines still on the mountain?”
Upon hearing this, Cai Zhang was taken aback. “Senior Brother, are you talking about the elders’ widows?”
Before Lu Chengfeng could reply, he subconsciously thought of Luo Suyi. His Senior Brother’s master had just passed away not long ago, and he had hastily married his master’s wife.
Now, only a few days had passed, and could it be that he was already thinking about it again?
He felt a strange sensation in his heart, but he could only attribute it to Lu Chengfeng’s peculiar preferences. His expression couldn’t help but turn a bit odd.
Lu Chengfeng naturally knew his thoughts but couldn’t explain them. He even had to deliberately mislead him. He coughed twice and said, “Indeed. Preferably those with outstanding beauty and alluring figures.”
Cai Zhang originally thought it was some serious matter, but upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Haha, Senior Brother, your taste is truly unique… This… Junior Brother, I truly admire you…”
“With your talent, status, and position, you could have any pure young lady or female disciple in the sect. Why do you insist on widows?”
He was about to continue, but seeing Lu Chengfeng’s threatening gaze, he shrank his neck and quickly shut his mouth.
“Less idle chatter. Just tell me if you know or not,” Lu Chengfeng said, somewhat annoyed. He quickly took a sip of tea to hide his embarrassment.
Cai Zhang wanted to laugh but didn’t dare. He felt that the image of his Senior Brother, who used to be dignified and imposing in his mind, had suddenly become much more lively and vivid.
He didn’t want to provoke his Senior Brother any further, so he thought for a moment and said, “Most of the wives and concubines of the sect’s elders don’t meet outsiders, so it’s hard for me to know if they’re beautiful or not.”
“However, there are indeed a few deceased elders in the sect whose monthly food, clothing, and other miscellaneous matters are arranged by the General Affairs Hall. I do know a bit about them.”
“One of them is Elder Li Yunfeng of Black Eagle Ravine in the Outer Peaks. He died in a battle three years ago, leaving behind a pair of children and his elderly wife.”
“There’s also Elder Yun Yan of Heavenly Fragrance Peak. She and Elder Li Muge were once known as the Twin Walls of the Outer Peaks, skilled in joint sword techniques. They made a great name for themselves in the martial world and were an enviable couple.”
“Unfortunately, Elder Li Muge succumbed to Qi Deviation ten years ago. Elder Yun Yan now lives alone on Heavenly Fragrance Peak and never sees outsiders.”
Lu Chengfeng listened silently as Cai Zhang gave a few more examples, but they were all elders from the Outer Peaks. Although their strengths varied, they weren’t his first choice.
Seeing that Cai Zhang’s mouth was dry from talking, Lu Chengfeng proactively refilled his tea and casually asked, “Have any Inner Peak elders left behind widows?”
“Inner Peak?” Cai Zhang was stunned, then realized that his Senior Brother might have other motives.
Various thoughts raced through his mind. He wondered if his Senior Brother was interested in the widows’ wealth. After all, the inheritance of an Inner Peak elder would surely tempt many.
But after a moment’s thought, he felt that it didn’t seem like something his Senior Brother would do.
Cai Zhang hesitated slightly and said, “Information about the family members of Inner Peak elders is considered a sect secret. The General Affairs Hall has repeatedly instructed us not to disclose it to outsiders.”
Before Lu Chengfeng could speak, he continued, “However, since it’s Senior Brother asking, I naturally won’t hide anything. But Senior Brother, you must not tell anyone, otherwise, there could be serious trouble.”
Seeing Cai Zhang’s worried expression, Lu Chengfeng calmly said, “Don’t worry, Junior Brother. Our conversation today will stay between us. No third person will know.”
Cai Zhang took the tea Lu Chengfeng offered, took a couple of sips to moisten his throat, and then said, “As far as I know, there are seven widows of Inner Peak elders that the General Affairs Hall is responsible for taking care of.”
“Whenever an elder passes away, the sect will take care of their descendants for thirty years. If any of them show talent, they will be prioritized for selection and training. If they are not promising, they will be moved out of the Cloud Firmament Sword Sect after thirty years.”
Lu Chengfeng felt a bit alarmed upon hearing this. Seven elders had died in thirty years. These were Inner Peak elders, each one a renowned figure capable of shaking the martial world.
‘It seems the sect isn’t so peaceful after all!’
Thinking of the earth-shattering beast roar, the soaring sword aura, and the looming shadows within the sect, he couldn’t help but grow more silent.
“Of these seven elders, I only know about three. The other four are handled by other stewards in the General Affairs Hall and haven’t been assigned to our side.”
“These three elders are Elder Chu Yin of Yellow Dragon Peak, Elder Li Guan of Black Crane Peak, and Elder Qin Feng, also of Black Crane Peak.”
Lu Chengfeng’s pupils suddenly contracted. “Two of them are from Black Crane Peak?”
Cai Zhang nodded and lowered his voice, speaking cautiously, “I heard from others in the hall that these two elders died on the same day. And at that time, something major happened in the sect. The higher-ups were furious, and even the families of these two elders were almost implicated.”
Lu Chengfeng felt his heart pounding. He subconsciously thought of the unexpectedly deceased Young Sect Master, Xun Shuijing, the husband of his new master, and the peerless genius who created the Five Elements Convergence Sword Scripture.
He blurted out, “Junior Brother, do you know approximately how long it’s been since those two elders passed away?”
Cai Zhang pondered for a moment before saying, “I only heard about it from other fellow disciples. I don’t know the specifics, but it should be about twenty years!”
Lu Chengfeng felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded in his mind. Xun Shuijing died twenty years ago. To say there’s no connection would be a joke.
He vaguely sensed that he had touched upon some deeply hidden secrets within the sect, and Zhu Yuxian must have played a crucial role in them.
‘I’m just a pawn now. I absolutely cannot get involved rashly, or it’ll be suicide.’
Lu Chengfeng suppressed his curiosity and asked instead, “Among the widows of these three elders, are there any beauties? Regardless of age, as long as they have an alluring figure and outstanding beauty, other aspects are irrelevant.”
Cai Zhang immediately winked at him and said with a grin, “I’m not sure about the family members of the other two elders, but Elder Li Guan took a concubine just a month before his death. That concubine was only sixteen at the time.”
“Now, twenty years later, she would only be thirty-six or thirty-seven. I once caught a glimpse of her when I was helping deliver supplies. Indeed, she has an alluring figure and captivating charm, enough to make one’s heart ache.”
“Although she’s a bit older, her charm remains, leaving a lasting impression.”
Hearing this, Lu Chengfeng was overjoyed. If he married her, wouldn’t his martial arts progress rapidly?
Especially since he had just obtained the ‘Black Crane Thousand Shadows Nether Sword Scripture’ from Zhu Yuxian. Even if his martial arts improved quickly, it could be attributed to his talent in swordsmanship.
Who would suspect the true connection?
“Good brother, quickly tell me more about this elder’s widow,” Lu Chengfeng said, grabbing Cai Zhang’s arm with some impatience.
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