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Having dealt with the Swallowing Demon Lord, everyone looked at me in surprise. Jian Jie sarcastically remarked, "You’re still young, yet you’ve made quite a few enemies!"
Her tone was annoyingly mature for her age. I felt a bit speechless; was this really all my fault?
With the robot and the Swallowing Demon Lord out of the way, we lost interest in exploring how magnificent this Underground City might be.
Under Fo Gua's guidance, we quickly found a passage. This time, Jian Jie took the lead. I had initially disagreed; after all, she was a girl! With so many of us men around, how could we let her do this?
But when Jian Jie shot me a glare, I knew it was pointless to argue. Fortunately, as we climbed up, we encountered no issues. When the lid above us finally opened, a refreshing and chilly breeze flowed in.
It was already dark outside. Once everyone emerged, we looked around and made some markings. We were in a vegetable patch.
After we lifted the lid, some of the vegetables had been knocked askew.
I carefully oriented myself and then headed towards the Pig Farm.
One of the members from the Special Investigation Bureau approached me to strike up a conversation. "Ling Feng, you really opened my eyes today! You solved a problem that even an old man couldn't handle. If it weren't for you, we might have starved or died of thirst in there!"
I smiled at him but wasn’t really interested in his words because my mind suddenly filled with scattered images related to the Underground City. It seemed like there were discussions about plans and construction happening…
Moreover, when I first saw the First City, my initial feeling wasn’t shock but familiarity. Could it be that I had some connection to this Underground City?
Seeing that I didn’t respond, he decided not to make himself look foolish and went over to chat with Jian Jie instead.
When we arrived at the Pig Farm, there were already many people inside—many of whom I recognized: Han Che, Ren Yi, and others.
I ignored everything else and headed straight for the kitchen to fill my stomach first. Luckily, there was food available. Just as I was focused on my bowl of rice, I suddenly felt someone blocking the light in front of me; a shadow fell over me.
I quickly finished the rice in my bowl and looked up to see two familiar faces. One exuded a lingering charm, while the other was youthful and radiant. Logically, I should have addressed them as Master and Senior Sister.
However, since I was forced into this situation, it hardly counted! I cautiously asked, "How did you find your way here?"
Miao Yayun directly inquired, "Is the Gu with you? It actually recognized a master? It accepted someone who knows nothing about Gu Technique as its owner?"
Faced with Miao Yayun's barrage of questions, I nearly choked. Jian Jie was enjoying the spectacle and chimed in, "Looks like you've gotten yourself into trouble again; they’ve come knocking at your door!"
I felt somewhat speechless and explained to Miao Yayun, "I don’t know anything about recognizing a master or anything like that. My relationship with Fo Gua is familial; we’re brothers! It’s an equal relationship."
Miao Yayun seemed taken aback by my affirmative response and took a long moment to process it before saying, "Since the Gu is with you, then you are now the king of our Miao Gu lineage."
Then she and Hong Chou knelt before me and said, "King, please allow us to pay our respects!"
I was completely unprepared for this and hurriedly tried to help them up. However, knowing Miao Yayun's strong personality—after all, she had loved Jiang Jianguo for so long without looking back—I didn’t expect her to be so resolute in this matter. No matter how much I pulled, she wouldn’t budge.
"If you refuse to accept being the heir of the Miao Gu lineage, I will kneel here until I die," Miao Yayun declared.
I felt overwhelmed, especially with Jian Jie egging me on from the side. "Ling Feng, I think this position suits you well. Why not just accept it? I hear the girls over there are quite charming."
To my surprise, Miao Yayun added, "As long as you agree, you can choose any girl you like; just make sure you’re happy!"
I felt a surge of frustration rising within me. What was going on? I was practically at my wit's end. "Miao Jie, why go through all this? I don’t know anything about Gu Technique; how could I possibly qualify to lead you? If it really comes down to it, I can just return Fo Gua to you!"
As soon as I finished speaking, Fo Gua became unhappy and stirred within my Dan Tian. "I don’t want to go back! It would be so boring there! Just a moment ago we were brothers and family. How can you just abandon me like that? Doesn’t your conscience hurt?"
Faced with Fo Gua’s pitiful complaints and Miao Yayun’s determined attitude of kneeling until the ground wore thin, I truly felt like I was going crazy.
Jian Jie smiled and said, "Ling Feng, you really don't know what's good for you. Such a great opportunity has fallen into your lap, and you're still hesitating. Hurry up and agree! You have no idea how many men would beg for this."
Miao Yayun cast a grateful glance at Jian Jie and nodded.
I was at my wit's end. "Fo Gua, why don't you just step out and talk to them? It's up to you whether you want to stay or leave."
Fo Gua stubbornly replied, "I don't know them well enough to talk to them. I like it here; I'm not going anywhere."
I tried to persuade him again, "Fo Gua, come on. You've been their Sacred Artifact for so many years; even if you want to leave, you should at least say goodbye. It would be rude otherwise! Don't you think? We can't let people think we're uncultured!"
Fo Gua pondered for a moment, "Really? You won't abandon me, right? Then swear it, and I'll go out!"
With no other choice, I swore an oath. Only then did Fo Gua twist its body and appear before everyone.
As soon as Fo Gua emerged, I could clearly see that Miao Yayun and Hong Chou looked a bit tense, their eyes fixed on Fo Gua.
At that moment, Fo Gua was about the size of an ordinary silkworm.
"You all can go back now. From now on, I am the great Fo Gua who will roam the martial world! I will never return to that cave!" Fo Gua communicated telepathically. As if afraid I might change my mind, it quickly dove back into my Dan Tian.
I waved my hands hurriedly, "This isn't something I taught him; he doesn't want to go back. Miao Jie, why don't you all head back?"
Miao Yayun remained unmoved. "According to our ancestral rules, the one who is possessed can lead the Miao Gu lineage. Please do not refuse."
With no other options left, I nodded in agreement. "How about this: I'll act as a temporary representative for now. Once you find someone suitable or if Fo Gua chooses another candidate later on, I will step down."
Only then did Miao Yayun nod and stand up. I added, "By the way, my home is here, so I won't be going south."
Miao Yayun nodded and said, "It's fine! The Wang of the Miao Gu lineage is merely a spiritual symbol and doesn't need to stay in Miao Village."
While we were talking, an old man walked in and seemed a bit surprised to see Miao Yayun. "What are you doing here?" he asked.
Miao Yayun replied, "An Old Man, long time no see!"
It was then that I learned that the old man's skills were also passed down from the Miaojiang lineage. Hearing Miao Yayun say this, he even prepared to pay his respects to me.
I quickly stepped aside. Fortunately, the old man wasn't stuck in the past and still interacted with us according to our previous seniority.
(End of Chapter)
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