Chapter 1016: Chapter 129 Zhao Linger_3
Chapter 1016: Chapter 129 Zhao Linger_3
As Ji Bufan was promoted to the Golden Core Stage, his attention to Zhao Yu also dwindled.
Besides, the seed players from the Foundation Establishment Stage changed batch after batch.
Some were replaced by newcomers, while others were promoted to the Golden Core Stage.
Others, like Zhao Yu, faded into obscurity, becoming unheard of.
That day, Zhao Yu’s peaceful life was disrupted as an old acquaintance sought him out.
“Zhao Yu, there’s a woman outside who claims to be Zhao Linger, wishing to see you!”
Liu Wenxuan knew who Zhao Linger was, but fearing that it might upset Zhao Yu, she pretended not to know.
After all, in her view, Zhao Yu had previously been Zhao Linger’s servant, and her visit might bring back unpleasant memories.
“Zhao Linger…”
Zhao Yu stroked his chin and smiled, “I’ll go have a look!”
“Zhao Yu, long time no see!”
Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Zhao Linger’s eyes brightened, then she spoke with a hint of melancholy.
Looking at Zhao Linger in front of him, Zhao Yu was taken aback.
The person in front of him was somewhat different from the Zhao Linger he remembered.
In the past, Zhao Linger was bursting with vibrant youthfulness and a touch of the haughtiness typical of a young lady.
Now, however, she seemed as if she had been battered by life, her complexion dull and her eyes much dimmer.
“Miss Second, long time no see!” Zhao Yu smiled slightly.
Hearing this, Zhao Linger was surprised, initially thinking that Zhao Yu was mocking her, but looking into his eyes, she realized he had simply spoken casually.
“Don’t call me Second Miss anymore, I’ve been expelled from the Zhao family…”
Zhao Linger said somewhat tragically.
Unfortunately, Zhao Yu was unmoved; to him, these matters held no importance.
Over these ten years, aside from quietly keeping track of Mo Cai’er’s movements, he paid no mind to anyone else’s affairs and couldn’t be bothered to care.
“Aren’t you curious about what I’ve been through these years?” Seeing that Zhao Yu did not ask, Zhao Linger couldn’t proceed further and had to ask proactively.
Zhao Yu shook his head, “I’m not interested, tell me straight what you want!”
Zhao Linger fell silent. She had anticipated many possibilities before coming and braced herself for humiliation.
But who would have thought, the attitude Zhao Yu showed was of complete indifference, as though how she fared didn’t matter to him at all.
“Don’t you hate me for expelling you from the Zhao family back then?” Zhao Linger asked hesitantly.
Zhao Yu could only laugh silently and shook his head, “That’s not really a big deal, is it?”
Zhao Linger thought about it, and indeed, if Zhao Yu had stayed in the Zhao family, he would have just been a servant; nothing like now, not only reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment but also once being a seed player and taking first place.
“I’m here because…”
Zhao Linger took a deep breath and continued, “Ten years ago, you suddenly became a seed player, and your cultivation soared to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. I know that you were promoted to the Foundation Establishment stage in just one or two years…”
“I want to know how you did it?!”
Her gaze was intense, after facing many setbacks over the years. Though she had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage with the help of Zhao Lingling’s Foundation Establishment pill, she hadn’t made any progress in more than ten years, not to mention approaching the Golden Core Stage or even breaking through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.
Zhao Yu softly chuckled, “Ji Bufan and those people got promoted to the Foundation Establishment much earlier and younger than me, even reaching the Golden Core Stage at an age younger than you; why don’t you ask them?”
Zhao Linger was left speechless, realizing Zhao Yu was not going to disclose it.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yu took the initiative to say, “In the path of cultivation, there are no shortcuts; what you lack compared to them is just cultivation resources…”
This statement was indeed true; over the years, even Liu Wenxuan, who once had moderate talent, had advanced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment with the help of his pills.
By comparison, though Zhao Linger once had decent talent, she now ended up mediocre.
“Zhao Yu…”
Zhao Linger was well aware of this and swallowed hard before saying, “I have nowhere to go now, can you take me in?”
Zhao Yu paused for a moment, then squinted his eyes and chuckled softly, “You are at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator; even if you have nowhere to go, isn’t there free accommodation at Mount Shu? At worst, you can stay in the Commons District…”
Zhao Linger blushed, but she knew that if she couldn’t stay this time, there would never be another chance.
After taking another deep breath, she said, “I see you seem to lack someone to take care of your daily needs, if you’re willing, I can…”
At this moment, Liu Wenxuan walked out from the back hall, “Zhao Yu, do you want to try the pastry I just learned to make?”
“I’ll try it!”
Zhao Yu smiled and naturally wrapped his arms around Liu Wenxuan’s waist, affectionately giving her a kiss.
He didn’t mind Zhao Linger’s feelings and started to show off his love in front of her.
Zhao Linger felt awkward.
But she also understood his intention; he did not lack a partner.
After a while, once Zhao Yu and Liu Wenxuan had finished their intimate moment, Zhao Linger spoke again, “So this must be Aunt Xuan…”
“I saw you a few times in the market…”
“Oh, you know me?” Liu Wenxuan smiled, “I did sell some pills and magical artifacts in the market a few times…”
Zhao Linger knew Liu Wenxuan stood behind Zhao Yu, which was why she had come here.
Based on her calculations, just the money Liu Wenxuan made from selling magical artifacts and pills was an unimaginable sum to her.