Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 496: Chapter 236: Nascent Soul Monster—Situ Feng

”...”

Ji Yuan hadn’t even had a chance to speak before Wen Linger’s face turned beet red.

”What are you all saying? He’s my Brother Ji!”

”Oh, calling him brother now, won’t be long before you’re calling him sweetheart.”

A cheeky middle-aged woman laughed and teased.

Perhaps hearing the commotion outside, a couple stepped out from the house. Though it had been over a decade since they’d last seen each other, for the peak Qi Refining couple Wen Lin and his wife, not much had changed.

If anything, Zhao Yuechan had become even more charming, while Wen Lin had grown a bit plumper.

”Brother Ji, it’s been over ten years since we parted ways.”

A reunion with an old friend was certainly a delightful occasion for Wen Lin, so he was already smiling as he greeted him before stepping outside.

As for those onlookers, upon hearing Wen Linger call him ”Brother Ji” and Wen Lin calling him ”Brother Ji” too, they couldn’t help but find the expressions amusing.

”Brother Wen, Lady Wen.”

Ji Yuan also stepped forward and greeted them with a smile.

All four of them entered the house one after another, while those bystanders no longer had any spectacle to watch.

”I’m sure you’ve reached Foundation Establishment by now, Brother Ji? I haven’t congratulated you yet, but that day was so sudden, and I didn’t have a chance to bid you farewell. I sincerely apologize.”

”Brother Wen, what are you saying? Of course, Linger’s matters were the priority.”

”Hmph, see, Brother Ji is the one who truly cares about me.”

Wen Linger chimed in from the side.

Zhao Yuechan gently tugged on her sleeve, ”Linger, you’re grown now, how can you still be so disrespectful? This is your Uncle Ji.”

”I don’t care, I will call him Brother Ji.”

Ji Yuan looked at the two of them, imagining himself being called ”Uncle Ji” by Wen Linger, finding it increasingly peculiar.

”Let’s just call each other whatever, it’s all just a name, right?”

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

Walking ahead, Wen Lin turned his head back, chuckling, ”You just spoil her, Brother Ji. She’s been pampered to the point of recklessness by Senior Kong.”

Wen Linger snorted lightly and turned away, seemingly hearing everything, yet pretending not to.

Ji Yuan watched her figure, feeling there were words better left unsaid, but he truly sensed... Wen Linger might be too coddled by Kong Xifeng, this Supreme Elder.

Completely like a flower in a greenhouse.

Or rather, treated as a precious granddaughter.

With a Nascent Soul True Monarch spoiling her as such, Ji Yuan estimated her tricks and hidden cards were likely more than those of Jiang Hong.

But is this good?

Good and bad.

With Kong Xifeng’s protection, it’s naturally good, but if he were gone?

With Wen Linger’s temperament, not to mention encountering cunning Demon Dao practitioners, even facing Orthodox Dao, she might be played for a fool.

But these matters, Ji Yuan couldn’t speak of much.

It’s not for an outsider like him to comment when her parents and masters remain silent.

Once inside the house, Ji Yuan found that the Wen Lin couple had already prepared a feast, kept warm using technique and restriction... The perks of being cultivators.

”Please, Brother Ji, take the esteemed seat. We never properly thanked you at Zengtou City.”

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After a round of humble refusals and polite exchanges, Ji Yuan was still ushered to the head seat.

The four then began eating and reminiscing, primarily talking about the old days at Zengtou City. What seemed like hardships back then were now casual after-dinner banter or humorous anecdotes.

But mostly it was about Wen Linger, as she’s the bridge between the two families.

For instance, Ji Yuan once went into town to sell fish and brought back some sugar figures for Wen Linger.

As soon as he stepped into the yard, the sugar figures fell to the ground.

Wen Linger quickly picked them up and continued eating when she realized no one noticed.

In truth, the Wen Lin couple standing outside saw everything clearly.

Only now does Wen Lin share the story, especially in front of Ji Yuan, making Wen Linger dissatisfied, burying her head on the table, refusing to lift it no matter what.

”By the way, after all these years, have you been back to Zengtou City, Brother Ji? How is the Lin Hu family faring?”

Wen Linger lifted her head again, listening curiously.

”I went back when I reached Foundation Establishment years ago. He’s doing well, became a Talisman Master, doesn’t even need to go on boats anymore, and has become famously known as Master Lin in Zengtou City.”

Ji Yuan knew Lin Hu changed completely after his gambling incident.

When I returned, I supported him publicly.

With his intellect, he naturally reaped benefits from it, as long as he didn’t go seeking trouble, his life must be getting better and better now.

”That’s good, that’s good.”

Hearing good news about an old friend, Wen Lin was visibly relieved.

The next while consisted of more reminiscing between the two, and eventually, Wen Lin insisted on taking Ji Yuan fishing.

Unable to decline, Ji Yuan went along, and they arrived at the banks of Cloud Rain Marsh, baiting and casting lines.

Initially, Ji Yuan adhered to fairness, refraining from using Divine Sense, but after half an hour without even a nibble, he couldn’t resist.

With a sweep of Divine Sense, he discovered plenty of fish in the waters before him... Many were even half Spirit Fish.

Yet these half Spirit Fish had grown wise and wouldn’t bite.

Ji Yuan had no choice but to use his Divine Sense, akin to Golden Core Stage, to coax these half Spirit Fish into biting.

An hour later, Ji Yuan’s catch bag was overflowing, but Wen Lin remained empty-handed, not even a scale in sight.