"Shizhen, when will your master return?"

Du Shizhen had two short hammers hanging at his waist, not light in weight. He shook his head upon hearing the question, "Who knows? Anyway, I haven't seen my master for more than a year."

"I heard from the elders in the clan that your master has once again achieved great things in Changsong Prefecture. Truly remarkable."

Du Shizhen showed a lack of interest.

If it were in the past, he would have been very proud.

However, Xu Guang had always taught him that others' fame belongs to them. No matter how close the relationship, it's not something you own.

Compared to hearing about Xu Guang's accomplishments, he was more eager to know when he could become someone like his master.

He glanced at the stack of books hanging around his neck and thought about having to go to school. It made his head ache.

"Shizhen, hurry up, or you'll be late for school."

As he passed by the entrance of a tavern, a shirtless man was practicing martial arts. Seeing Du Shizhen, he jokingly called out.

Most of the people who came with Xu Guang from Qingshuo County had already settled in Chuannan Prefecture.

Though Xu Guang never mentioned anything.

The Xiang Family had long organized everything neatly for them. Those who liked practicing martial arts were provided with resources, and those who preferred business were arranged to work in businesses under the Xiang Family.

Just like the shirtless man in front of him.

Who would have thought that before coming to Chuannan Prefecture with Xu Guang, he was just a commoner who woke up early every day to transport food for General Wei?

Du Shizhen made a face at him and quickly started running.

In truth, he felt that life back in Qingshuo County was happier.

Back then, his master would 'encourage' him every day to take cultivation seriously. Although he was often not full, he felt that his progress in martial cultivation was really fast at that time.

Unlike now, although he could eat his fill, a whole year passed, and he was still stuck at the Ninth Grade level in martial arts, making progress painstakingly slow.

He wondered when he could break through to the Eighth Grade.

He was already eleven years old, wondering when he could have the same fame as his master in Jianghu.

He hadn't gone far when a few half-grown boys suddenly appeared in front of him, stopping their path.

"Han Siping! What are you doing? Shizhen, brother, you run."

The outfits of these teenagers clearly indicated they were rich young masters. From the way the few from the Xiang Family responded, their backing was likely on par with the Xiang Family.

"What am I doing? Beating you up!"

Du Shizhen's face instantly showed excitement,

Fighting!

He reached for the two small hammers at his waist, which were personally made for him by Uncle Xiong.

No one expected that the young boy in front of them was already at the Entry Grade.

This didn't really matter, but the key was that this kid was fearless in fights!

Truly the fearless kind.

In just a moment, he fought against three, all of whom were also Ninth-Grade martial artists, and Du Shizhen gave each of them a hammer blow.

"Just you wait!"

The four youths fled in panic.

After school.

Du Shizhen and several from the Xiang Family were walking; several figures appeared at the entrance of the alley.

"Big brother, it's him."

"Beat him up!"

"Master Shizhen is a Zhenren from Jiufeng Mountain!"

"My brother is also from Jiufeng Mountain, hit him!"

"Master Shizhen is the Elephant Master, Xu Guang!"

Immediately, there was an uproar among the crowd, looking at Du Shizhen with eyes full of respect,

The name Xu Guang had become quite famous in Chuannan Prefecture recently.

One of them stepped forward and handed something to Du Shizhen, "Brother, sorry, this is to apologize to you."

...

Xu Guang was not used to living in the Moon Embracing Tower, especially since General Wei disliked it. The tower was busy with people coming and going, and it didn't like being observed.

So, he returned to the Xiang Family.

The land where he had planted Horn Flower Wood in the Xiang Family was well-maintained.

As soon as General Wei came over, it immediately started eating.

Xu Guang nodded in satisfaction and nodded towards Xiang Chunxiang, who accompanied him.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiang, for your hard work."

"Master Xu, you're too kind."

"What about the results of the investigation?"

Xu Guang asked.

He was referring to the last time he entered Chuannan Prefecture, trying to find out who was stirring up his almost universal celebrity status behind the scenes.

Xiang Chunxiang hesitated before moving closer to Xu Guang and speaking softly.

"Based on various inquiries by the Xiang Family, many forces were involved in this matter. So far, we've identified that in the Chuannan Prefecture City, there are the Li Family, the Gongsun Family, and the Han Family. As for those behind them..."

After a pause, he spoke again to add.

"Among them, the Li Family has several disciples cultivating at the Dragon Gate, the Gongsun Family seems to have close relations with the Taiyi Alliance, and as for the Han Family... it's somewhat complicated. They were once in-laws with the Cha Family, generations of marital alliances, the family has many experts, and they are presently the number one family in Chuannan Prefecture."

Xu Guang squinted his eyes, not expecting that aside from those he already knew, like Lin Zushan, there were so many others fueling the situation.

Are they all just seekers of entertainment?

Do they want to see the entertainment between him and Shi Moyun?

Xu Guang let out a cold snort in his heart and silently calculated what cost it would take to exact revenge on these families.

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