The sun had set in the west, but it had yet to completely set.
There was still light in the sky, but everything seemed to be covered in a layer of gray. Looking out the window, the mountain in the distance was gradually approaching the heavy black.
The living room was dimly lit. Uncle and aunt sat on the main seats, their expressions shrouded in a layer of shadow, making it difficult to see clearly.
Seeing the three jars of wine that Meng Fanchen had brought along, his uncle Hei Tu's brows furrowed into a knot. He said,""Time flies, and you are already sixteen years old. You actually have Gu Master aptitude, especially Meng Cheng Gong, uncle and aunt are proud of you. I'll give each of you six primeval stones, you two brothers take it. Refining Gu worms consumes a lot of primeval essence, you need these primeval stones.”As he spoke, a servant came over and handed a small bag to each of the Meng brothers.
Meng Fanchen kept the bag and remained silent.
Meng Chenggong immediately opened the bag and saw six round grayish-white primeval stones inside. Immediately, a grateful expression appeared on his face. He stood up from his seat and bowed to his uncle."Thank you, uncle. Nephew needs primeval stones to replenish his primeval essence. You have raised me up, and I will remember your kindness in my heart for the rest of my life!”
Uncle smiled and nodded. His aunt waved her hand and said gently to Meng Fanchen,""Sit down, sit down. Although you two brothers are not our biological children, we have always raised you as our own sons. We are proud of you for being successful. Sigh, we have no children. Sometimes, we wish that you could really become our children.”Meng Chenggong didn't understand the meaning behind his words, but Meng Fanchen frowned slightly.
"I've discussed with your aunt, and we want you to be adopted into our family and become a real family." Success? I wonder if you're willing?”
Meng Chenggong was stunned for a moment, but soon his face lit up with joy and he agreed,""To be honest, ever since my parents died, nephew has been longing for a day of family reunion. It would be great to be able to become a family with his uncle and aunt!”
"Then you're our good son. Do you still call me uncle and aunt?"”
"Father, Mother." Realization dawned on Meng Chenggong and he quickly changed his words. Uncle and Aunt laughed.
"My good son, it wasn't in vain for us to raise you since we were six years old. We raised you for a whole ten years.”Aunt wiped her tears.
His uncle looked at the silent Meng Fanchen and said gently,""Fanchen, what are your intentions?"
Meng Fanchen shook his head and remained silent.
"Little brother." Meng Chenggong wanted to persuade him, but his uncle stopped him.
"Since that's the case, Nephew Fanchen, we won't force you." However, you are already 16 years old. It is time for you to have your own sect. This way, it will be easier for you to inherit the Meng Clan. Uncle has prepared 300 primeval stones for you. Consider it as financial aid.”
"Three hundred primeval stones!" Meng Chenggong's eyes widened. He had never seen so many primeval stones before. He couldn't help but show an envious expression.
However, Meng Fanchen still shook his head.
Meng Chenggong was confused. His uncle's expression changed slightly, and his aunt's face darkened.
"Uncle and Aunt, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave.”Meng Fanchen didn't give them a chance to speak again. After saying that, he picked up the wine jar and left the hall.
" Father, Mother," Meng Chenggong stood up." Little brother just can't figure it out. Why don't you let me persuade him?"”
His uncle waved his hand and deliberately sighed." Sigh, this matter can't be forced. I'm already very pleased that you have this heart. Someone, bring Young Master Cheng away and serve him well.”
"Then I'll take my leave." After Meng Cheng left, the living room fell silent.
The sun had completely set, and the living room was getting darker. After a while, his uncle's cold voice came from the darkness,""Looks like that little bastard Meng Fanchen has already seen through our scheme.”
There was a clear rule in the sect's rules: The 17-year-old eldest son had the right to inherit the family property.
Meng Fanchen's parents had already passed away, leaving behind a valuable inheritance that was " kept " by his uncle and aunt.
The value of this inheritance was not something that a mere 300 primeval stones could compare to.
If Meng Fanchen was adopted by his uncle and aunt like Meng Chenggong, he would not be qualified to inherit this inheritance. If Meng Fanchen became independent at the age of sixteen, it would not be in line with the rules of inheritance.
"Fortunately, we managed to win Meng Chenggong over, and Meng Fanchen only has middle-grade aptitude.”Uncle sighed again, feeling extremely fortunate.
" Old Master, Meng Fanchen is clearly going to be independent at the age of seventeen. What should we do?”When Aunt thought of the inheritance, her tone became anxious.
"Hmph, since he has evil intentions, he can't blame us. As long as we catch his big mistake before he becomes independent and expel him from the family, we will also deprive him of the right to inherit the inheritance.”His uncle snorted coldly.
"But Meng Fanchen, that little brat, is very smart. How could he make a mistake?”His aunt was puzzled.
His uncle rolled his eyes and scolded in a low voice,"You're really stupid! He won't make a mistake, but can't we frame him? Let Xiao Hong seduce Meng Fanchen first and then shout that she molested him. We'll catch him red-handed and frame him for having drunken sex.”
"Master, you have a way. What a brilliant plan!”His aunt was overjoyed.
The thick night sky covered the sky, and the stars were mostly blocked by the dark clouds. Lights gradually lit up in the various halls and households of the sect. Meng Chenggong was led into a room.
"Young Master Cheng Gong, this is a room that Old Master personally instructed this old servant to specially tidy up and vacate for you.”Nanny Li introduced her attentively. She bent over and her face was full of flattering smiles.
Meng Chenggong looked around, his eyes shining. This room was twice as big as the one he had stayed in before. There was a large bed in the middle, and a sandalwood desk on one side of the windowsill. There were exquisite brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones on it. The surrounding walls were decorated with exquisite ornaments. Even the floor under his feet was not ordinary, but covered with a soft handmade carpet.
Meng Chenggong had never lived in a room like this since he was young. "That's good, really good." Thank you, Nanny Li." Nanny Li was the most valued person of her aunt. She managed the servants in the house and was a real butler.
Meng Fanchen's personal maid, Xiao Hong, was her daughter.
The nannies laughed." How can I accept your thanks, Young Master? It's my duty, my duty!" Young Master, please eat and sleep well. If you want anything, just ring the bell by the bed. A servant will immediately come up to wait for your orders. The old master has instructed that these few days, young master, you should focus on cultivation and leave the other trivial matters to us servants to handle.”
Meng Chenggong felt grateful again. He didn't say anything else, but made up his mind. This time, he had to get first place and not disappoint his parents!
The dark clouds in the sky became heavier and heavier, and the night became darker and darker. Almost all the stars in the night sky were covered by clouds, leaving only a few stars that were flickering weakly in the sky.
"Uncle and Aunt should be thinking about how to expel me from the family. In my previous life, my uncle and aunt secretly instigated their servants to provoke me, then framed me, and finally chased me out of the family. I wonder what changes will happen in this life.”As Meng Fanchen walked down the street, he sneered in his heart. He had long seen the true colors of his uncle's family.
However, it was understandable. Humans die for wealth and birds die for food. Whether it was on Earth or in this world, there were always so many people who trampled on family, friendship, and love for benefits.
In fact, there was no kinship at all. Back then, his uncle's family adopted the Meng brothers because they were greedy for the inheritance. However, the two brothers kept surprising them.
"Everything is difficult at the beginning, especially for me. Firstly, I don't have outstanding talent, and secondly, I don't have a teacher to take care of me. It's equivalent to starting from scratch. My parents 'inheritance can be said to be a huge springboard for me. In his previous life, his inheritance was taken away by his uncle and aunt, causing him to spend two whole years to cultivate to Rank one peak stage. In this life, he could not make this mistake again.”Fang Yuan pondered as he walked.
He did not stay in his residence. Instead, he carried the wine jar and pointed it at the mountain gate.
The night sky was getting darker and darker. The dark clouds covered the stars, and the mountain wind blew, showing signs of getting stronger.
A storm was coming, but he still had to explore. He would have to wait until he turned seventeen next year to get back his parents 'inheritance. The Wine and Lust Walker's inheritance was something that he could obtain in the near future.
There were few pedestrians on the street. The houses by the road were dimly lit, and some trivial household garbage, leaves, and dust were blown away by the wind.
Meng Fanchen's thin clothes couldn't block the mountain wind and he couldn't help but feel a chill. He simply opened the wine jar in his hand and took a small sip. Although it was green wine, after swallowing it, a wave of warmth rose up.
This was the first time he had really drunk alcohol in the past few days.
The closer they were to the mountain gate, the sparser the houses on the roadside became, and the dimmer the lights became.
In front of him, it was even darker. The wind blew against the mountain forest, and the branches swayed in the night, making a whistling sound, like a group of beasts roaring.
Meng Fanchen did not hesitate at all. He walked out of the mountain gate and walked further and further away in the dark.
Behind him was the bright and glorious lights of thousands of houses. There was a warm corner in the light. Meng Cheng was sitting at his desk, reviewing the notes he had taken in class. The lights in the room were bright, and the solid walls blocked the cold wind. There was a cup of warm ginseng tea beside his hand, and the steam was rising.
"Young Master Cheng Gong, the hot water for your bath is ready.”Xiao Hong's voice came from outside the door.
"Bring it in then."”
Xiao Hong walked into the room with a charming expression. "This servant greets Young Master Cheng Gong." She looked at Meng Chenggong charmingly. Meng Fanchen was only a middle-grade talent, while Meng Chenggong was a top-grade talent. To be able to climb up to him was the true wealth!
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