I Have A Cultivation World

Chapter 1364: Chapter 740: Does She Have the Surname “Shi”? (7k)_4 Chapter 1364: Chapter 740: Does She Have the Surname “Shi”? (7k)_4 Both of them entered the archive to inspect it and found no signs of disturbance. As they were leaving, Wen Ping suddenly made a solemn statement to Zhu Shiyong.

“City Lord, rest assured, I understand the gravity of the situation. If this gets leaked, we two small characters will definitely be the first to be dealt with.”

Zhu Shiyong smiled bitterly and nodded. People within the Immortal Gate system knew that sometimes matters that one should not delve into could be truly terrifying.

Moreover, Chen Mobai had now become a core figure of the Dance Tool Dao Academy, one of the Golden Core Masters with the greatest power and connections in the Immortal Gate, apart from those with Nascent Souls.

Even if it could possibly involve Ancestor Baiguang, that would be an internal affair of the Weapon Dancing Sect, something they were even less qualified to interfere with.

However, at this moment, the two of them were also deeply shocked.

They wondered about the origins of Teacher Xiao Hei, who was about to take up a new post. Why was Chen Mobai personally investigating the archives at night, and entrusting them to take good care of her?

Had it not been for their clear knowledge of Chen Mobai’s cultivation of Pure Yang Scroll and his single status up to now, they might have suspected Teacher Xiao Hei was Chen Mobai’s illegitimate daughter.

Qing Sang Academy!

Gu Mingxuan, who was meditating and resting at night, suddenly received a strange call.

He frowned and hung up directly.

But the call kept coming, and after Gu Mingxuan hung up twice, being utterly annoyed, he was about to block the number.

“I am Chen Mobai. I need to speak with you, please return my call.”

Out of the blue, the strange number sent a message.

Upon seeing this, Gu Mingxuan’s pupils shrank suddenly.

He held his phone, his face alternating between shades, but remembering Chen Mobai’s power and status within the Immortal Gate, he ultimately sighed and made the call.

Sometime later, there was a knock on the door. Gu Mingxuan, who had thrown on an overcoat, opened the door.

The one at the door was none other than Chen Mobai.

“Sorry to disturb you at this hour of the night,” apologized Chen Mobai as he stepped into the room. After entering, he immediately set up a soundproof restriction.

Gu Mingxuan’s number had been found by Chen Mobai on the internal campus network of Qing Sang Academy.

As one of the academy’s teachers, everyone’s contact information was listed there.

Chen Mobai had found Shi Wanyu’s archival information, but it dated back to over forty years ago when she graduated to return to her hometown, documentation sent over from the Starlight Institute that had never been updated since.

Chen Mobai went to the address listed and found it long abandoned and empty.

He did not dare to use official means to investigate, and just as he was about to give up and return to Red Sandstone City to meet Teacher Xiao Hei, who was supposed to visit in the morning, he suddenly remembered Gu Mingxuan.

The first time he met Shi Wanyu, he had been present as well.

And because of that, he knew both were from Yu Wood City.

Since Gu Mingxuan was teaching at Qing Sang Academy, and Chen Mobai still held the position of Dean there, he easily found Gu Mingxuan’s contact information.

“Dean, what brings you to me so late at night?” asked Gu Mingxuan, though he had already guessed why after Chen Mobai entered the room.

“Indeed, do you know where Shi Wanyu is living now?” Chen Mobai replied.

Just as expected!

Upon hearing Chen Mobai’s question, Gu Mingxuan let out an internal sigh.

He hesitated for a moment, then provided an address.

“Thank you!” Chen Mobai had not expected to obtain it so easily and sincerely thanked Gu Mingxuan.

“After she graduated, she had a child out of wedlock and refused to reveal who the father was. Her parents disapproved, finding her an embarrassment, and her life has not been easy,” Gu Mingxuan suddenly added just as Chen Mobai was about to leave.

Chen Mobai, who was turning to leave, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

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The next day.

Chen Xinglan was practicing health-preserving boxing in the living room early in the morning, a widely spread form of martial arts from the Immortal Gate, researched by the Imperial Medical Academy, best suited for activating all the muscles and joints in the body.

When Chen Mobai used to study, he would also practice it every morning on the playground, following the lead of the instructor.

In the kitchen, the already retired Tang Panchui was preparing breakfast, planning to make it a bit more lavish since Chen Mobai was at home today.

Ding dong!

Ding dong!

Just then, the sound of the doorbell rang.

“Old Chen, open the door!”

Tang Panchui thought it must be a neighbor or relative coming over for a visit, since many people, knowing Chen Mobai’s different status now, would find an excuse to show their faces when they knew he was home.

Even merely letting Chen Mobai know there was such a person was considered a big gain.

The sound of the door opening was heard, followed by a crisp young girl’s voice at the door.

“Grandpa Chen, hello, I’m Xiao Hei. I called Uncle Chen last night, and he told me to come here to find him.”

Hearing the young girl’s vibrant and energetic voice, Tang Panchui, for some reason, spontaneously wiped her hands with her scarf and stepped out of the kitchen.

She saw a young girl at the door, smiling and greeting Chen Xinglan.

The morning sun was not too harsh, the slightly soft rays of light illuminated the girl’s graceful and slender figure, bringing out her exquisite curves, and her waist-length, smooth black hair shone in the sunlight like a glossy lake surface, seemingly transparent.

For some reason, upon seeing the young girl, Tang Panchui felt an extraordinary sense of affinity.

“Are you Mobai’s friend? Come in and sit down, Old Chen, how can you let her stand at the door!”

Tang Panchui immediately invited Xiao Hei in, while the latter half of the sentence was a reproach to Chen Xinglan.

“Thank you, Grandma. I’m Shi Xiao Hei, who passed the exam this year and came to Yu Wood City’s Forestry Bureau to work as a clerk. Uncle Chen took great care of me at school, and now, since he is my immediate boss, I came over immediately to visit him after my appointment.”

Shi Xiao Hei spoke with a smile on her face, then set down a basket of fruit she’d been carrying on the living room table.

“You child, it’s enough that you came, why bring something with you?”

Tang Panchui saw the fruit and chided gently, to which Xiao Hei quickly responded that it was just a small token of her appreciation.

“Come, come, take a seat. Old Chen, go upstairs and call your son. Since an appointment has been made, why is he still in bed?”

Tang Panchui’s tone made Chen Xinglan give a wry smile as he went upstairs.

He knocked twice on Chen Mobai’s door, then called out a couple of times.

However, after waiting a bit, there was no response.

Chen Xinglan looked puzzled, preparing to go downstairs to call Chen Mobai when suddenly, the door opened.

“Eh?”

Chen Xinglan looked at Chen Mobai who was coming out, puzzled.

Because his cultivation level had broken through early, Chen Mobai had always maintained a youthful appearance. He usually dressed quite casually, but today he had specially combed a mature slicked-back hairstyle and was wearing a rare formal suit.

However, Chen Xinglan, upon reflection, realized that since Chen Mobai was a leader, it was proper for him to appear mature when meeting with his subordinates.

Yet he failed to notice that the Chen Mobai coming down the stairs, upon seeing the vibrant young girl in the living room, tensed up and seemed a bit nervous.

“Here I am.”

Chen Mobai greeted the girl sitting on the sofa as if naturally, and the girl immediately stood up to greet him.

“Uncle Chen, from now on I’ll be working under you. Please take good care of me!”

After hearing her, Chen Mobai nodded immediately, indicating that there was no problem.

“Though I don’t manage affairs, my words still carry weight. I already gave Wen Ping and Zhu Shiyong a heads up last night. No one will dare to give you a hard time.”

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