The Sweet Life of Superstar and His Goddess Wife

Chapter 448: After the Grand Ceremony (Fifth Update)

At the Nascent Soul grand ceremony, Mu Qiuniang as the main character, after presenting herself to everyone, brought out Jiang Nuo and her eldest disciple Zhan Jingshu (Murong was still too weak, not suitable; Li Qiqi had not officially entered the sect, even more unsuitable) to introduce them, making their faces familiar to everyone.Afterwards, she left Zhan Jingshu as a representative to entertain the distinguished guests with Sect Leader Gong Xihe, while she herself leisurely left the scene with her man.

There was no choice, as no one present had higher status or position than her. If she lowered herself to host these cultivators, she would be looked down upon by others.

If it were a few hundred years ago, in the era of her master, perhaps she would still have to greet a few seniors under her master’s guidance and receive several heavy gifts.

But now, forget it.

The Lei Family Head did not dare to stop Mu Qiuniang, but he did stop Gong Xihe and Zhan Jingshu, expressing his wish for his son to apologize to the ancestor of the Hidden Immortal Sect, Fairy Qiu. A few days ago, his son should not have offended Fairy Qiu’s man, and he was now handing his son over to Ancestor Fairy Qiu for any punishment.

Zhan Jingshu slightly furrowed his brow, "Lei Family Head, what do you mean?" He feigned ignorance.

"Young Master Zhan, my son has been pampered since childhood, always wanting the best. After hearing about Fairy Qiu, he became infatuated with her and thus acted impulsively a few days ago. Young Master Zhan, rest assured, if someone from the Lei Family made a mistake, we accept any punishment without complaint. I am leaving my son to Fairy Qiu, to be dealt with as you see fit."

Beside the Lei Family Head, Lei Qianhua, stripped of his previous arrogance, stood quietly like a beaten eggplant, not saying a word. His face seemed to still bear the marks of a whipping.

Of course, it cannot be denied that perhaps this was intentionally staged by the Lei Family Head for them to see.

Zhan Jingshu glanced briefly and said, "Lei Family Head, I think you misunderstand. At that time, the duel between Young Master Lei and my master was completely fair and aboveboard, with no offense on either side. Therefore, your mention of compensation and apology is entirely unnecessary."

Especially the attempt to use compensation and apology as a pretext to give his master a man.

Doesn’t he know his master most despises such scheming men?

In this world, what man can love his master as much as his master loves my master, without reservation or self-interest, with nothing but him in his eyes?

Zhan Jingshu hid his disdain deep in his heart, found an excuse, and left the Lei father and son behind.

After all, today was his master’s Nascent Soul celebration, there were so many people here, how could he waste time with such people? Although he might not always stay in the Hidden Immortal Sect in the future, possibly like his master, avoiding trouble and finding a place with fewer acquaintances to cultivate.

However, these interpersonal relationships in the cultivation world, his master had already built the stage for him, and he naturally had to take it up.

He understood his master’s intention; his master would eventually ascend, and they as disciples couldn’t live under her wings forever. Only by growing oneself can they avoid being bullied by others in the future.

And judging by the current situation, Senior Brother Murong, that fool, will likely only be calculated by others, so it is up to him to stand up.

Sigh...

Moreover, it seems there is a sister disciple just about to be accepted, who will probably give him more worries. I heard from the fool, that sister disciple is a natural furnace, harvested by someone even before starting cultivation, and master took her in out of pity.

No matter the reason for taking her in, can he ignore it if something happens to his sister disciple as well?

Clearly having the ability to help, but unable to because of "laziness," wouldn’t he regret it?

He doesn’t want that kind of regret to happen.

No choice, he can only make himself stronger, strong enough that no one dares touch his junior brothers and sisters.

Okay, actually Zhan Jingshu also found his inexplicable sense of responsibility quite strange. Could it be influenced by his brother Zhan Jingwen?

Sigh... from childhood to adulthood, his brother’s sense of responsibility was so strong, treating him as his lifelong duty, not allowing him to make the slightest mistake under his protection.

Had he not made such a fuss in the end, his brother would not have anticipated him being kidnapped, allowing him no chance to meet his master and grandmaster.

In just a few months, even Zhan Jingshu himself felt his tremendous growth, as if he had changed into another person, from being the spoiled, idle third young master of the Zhan Family to becoming the elder brother of cultivation who had juniors to protect.

In the future, will he become a strong person like his master, admired, entrusted by those around him?

"Are you Fairy Qiu’s eldest disciple? Really young and promising, a hero among the young!"

"You haven’t been cultivating for months, have you? Already reached the Enlightenment Stage, worthy of being Fairy Qiu’s disciple!"

"No wonder Fairy Qiu, who hadn’t accepted disciples for many years, suddenly changed her mind. So it’s because of your high cultivation talent. If it were me, I’d compete for you too."

"Would you dare to snatch a disciple from Fairy Qiu?"

"Not daring, just envious that Fairy Qiu accepted such a talented disciple!"

"If the master is formidable, the disciple naturally wouldn’t be too bad, right, Young Master Zhan?"

"Young Master Zhan, where are you from?"

"Oh! From the Capital City, I’ve been there during my sect missions when I was young, it’s indeed a beautiful place."

"How many years ago did you go? The Capital City has changed significantly now, I have a daughter studying there at Capital University, I wonder if she’s at the same school as Young Master Zhan? If so, I’d be grateful if Young Master Zhan could take care of her."

"Yes, I also have a daughter about to enter university, does Young Master Zhan have any recommendations? It would be great if my daughter could attend the same school as Young Master Zhan, for her to have someone to look after her."

...

Other than the Lei Family incident, it was basically flattery all the way. All the glory was brought by his master. Just like in the past, when people would call him Zhan Jingwen’s brother!

Zhan Jingshu suddenly realized: he must become a strong person, not only because he has people to protect, but also so that in the future when people mention him, he is simply Zhan Jingshu, not just a brother to his sibling, or a disciple to his master!

And if possible, they could say, "Oh! Zhan Jingwen, yes, he’s Zhan Jingshu’s brother, quite remarkable!"

"Fairy Qiu? Isn’t she Zhan Jingwen’s master? Having such a talented disciple is truly her blessing!"

...

There was something, named "ambition," quietly growing inside Zhan Jingshu, taking root, sprouting.

He looked up, gazing at the Immortal Ascension Gate, the Immortal Ascension Stairs, the Ascension Platform that his master once traversed, recalling the grandeur of that event, he suddenly thought—someday, he could too, right?

It’s just uncertain whether his master will be there at that time?

Regardless of whether she’s there or not, he will go to the Immortal World and personally tell his master, "Master, I’ve ascended!"

He could imagine, what kind of gentle gaze would his cold master reveal, and then she would say a sentence, "Jingshu, you’ve done well!"