Chapter 503

Chapter 503: Arrangements

Previously, Wang Chen had caused quite a stir in the Wu family by slaying the Sand Tribe locust, and then he suddenly vanished. To some extent, this undoubtedly left the Wu family with a colossal mess.

Wu Chengzhi, left with no choice, could only report this matter to the Grand Celestial Guardian’s residences and the Grand Commander’s office.

It was up to Luo Han and Kou Shihai, the two authorities, to decide.

He had wanted to conceal the situation, but the problem was that such a significant incident could not be hidden at all.

Rather than being passively exposed, it was better to report it proactively; at least he could earn some merit to offset his faults.

As a result, Wu Chengzhi and several senior members of the Wu family were all detained.

Until now, there was still no conclusion.

Although the Wu family was very powerful, they lost their backbone, causing the entire family to become unstable.

They were at risk of collapse at any moment.

Moreover, the Wu family had rivals and enemies in Daying City, making it inevitable for some people to take the opportunity to stir up trouble and kick them while they were down.

Even if they could not completely overthrow the Wu family, they would want to take a hefty bite out of them!

In such a situation, Wu Qianqian had no choice but to step forward and seek help everywhere to save her father and the elders of the family, attempting to rescue the Wu family from disaster.

Then she received guidance from a well-meaning person and sought help from Wang Chen.

This young lady, who originally seemed detached from worldly affairs, truly lowered her own stature in front of Wang Chen, presenting herself in a humble manner, as if waiting for someone to pick her.

She looked utterly pitiful.

If Wang Chen had been the type to pursue women, he would have likely embraced her by now, but he never took advantage of others’ misfortunes and had no designs on Wu Qianqian.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Chen said, “Your Wu family was just unfortunate and did not deliberately harbor spies. I can testify on behalf of Master Wu.”

The Wu family was indeed unlucky, having been chosen by the Sand Tribe locust to hide in their midst.

This locust had used some kind of method to conceal itself beneath the young lady’s chamber, completely baffling the three Purple Palace cultivators.

Unfortunate as it was, during Wang Chen’s battle with the Sand Tribe locust, the two Purple Palace members from the Wu family had also put in effort.

Wang Chen had witnessed this firsthand and was willing to advocate for them.

His words undoubtedly held significant weight in this matter!

Wu Qianqian was instantly overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying, “Thank you, Celestial Guardian, for your generosity! I… I’m willing to…”

She wanted to express her willingness to work hard in return, but after being previously turned down by Wang Chen, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Wang Chen waved his hand, “It’s alright. Go home and wait for news.”

With tears welling up in her beautiful eyes, Wu Qianqian respectfully performed a deep bow to Wang Chen.

After the young lady from the Wu family left, Wang Chen sent a talisman to Kou Shihai, clarifying his attitude and stance regarding the Wu family’s situation, trusting that the latter understood his intentions.

Fortunately, it was the Grand Commander who was handling the Wu family matter; otherwise, if it fell into Luo Han’s hands, Wang Chen’s support for the Wu family would have likely backfired.

Kou Shihai quickly replied with a letter.

After Wang Chen read it, he felt reassured.

With his endorsement, the Wu family would likely face only a minor punishment rather than a severe consequence. They would have to pay some price, but it would not undermine their foundation; in short, they would definitely be able to get through this safely.

Wang Chen pondered for a moment and decided to handwrite a letter, sending it to the Wu family for that young lady.

He wanted to do a good deed thoroughly, to prevent her from being overly worried.

With that, this matter could be set aside.

In the following days, Wang Chen secluded himself in the Xun Celestial Guardian’s pavilion, hardly meeting with any outsiders.

He waited for the sect’s decree.

During this time, Wu Qianqian visited again but did not get to see Wang Chen.

This young lady left behind a Generous Gift.

From that, Wang Chen realized the Wu family was fine and put the matter out of his mind.

He had a vague feeling that his time in Daying City was probably running short.

Although he had been in Daying for less than a year as the celestial guardian, his intuition told him he would soon need to move again!

And indeed, what Wang Chen sensed was true.

Half a month after the departure of the three Golden Core cultivators, the decree from the West Sea Sect arrived slowly.

The contents of this decree were quite simple—it ordered Wang Chen to return to the mountain gate immediately to report!

Though it did not directly state it, Wang Chen’s departure from Daying had already been decided.

“Congratulations, Master Wang!”

Kou Shihai, who conveyed the sect’s order to Wang Chen, smiled as he said, “You will surely rise high when you return!”

The decree did not mention a word about Wang Chen’s rewards; it only asked him to return. Ordinary people might not understand, but how could Kou Shihai, as the Grand Commander, miss it?

This clearly indicated that the sect intended to promote Wang Chen!

Wang Chen’s current status was that of an Entry Disciple, and upon returning, entering the veins was a certainty.

It was merely a matter of which vein he would join.

The nine veins of the West Sea Sect had varying strengths; the benefits of the upper three veins were incomparable to the lower three.

Wang Chen should at least secure a position in the middle three veins, right?

That would be better for him!

Though Kou Shihai felt envy, he bore no jealousy and genuinely felt happy for Wang Chen.

Over the years, Wang Chen was the only newly appointed celestial guardian who truly matched his temperament.

It was a pity he had to leave so soon.

“Thank you for your kind words, Senior Brother.”

Wang Chen smiled but then paused before adding, “Brother, there’s something else I would like to ask for your help with.”

Kou Shihai responded generously, “As long as I can help, just let me know.”

Wang Chen’s request was not a trivial matter, but it wasn’t too major either.

It concerned the Xi family.

Now, the Xi family could be considered Wang Chen’s staunch ally as a celestial guardian, and they were nearly turning the Xun Celestial Guardian’s pavilion into a half Xi family territory, which had led to some families siding with the Grand Celestial Guardian’s residences to push them out.

As long as Wang Chen remained, the Xi family had nothing to fear; they could expand their power freely in their domain.

Once Wang Chen left, they would be in trouble, falling into a big pit.

Although Wang Chen could simply walk away without caring about the Xi family’s fate, since he had accepted them, he had the responsibility to make proper arrangements before leaving.

Otherwise, he would easily earn a reputation for being cold-hearted, and they would no longer be inclined to serve him earnestly in the future.

Thus, Wang Chen wanted to ask Kou Shihai to look after the Xi family.

Even though Kou Shihai’s power was mainly in the Sand Guard and could not interfere in matters within the city, his influence and prestige in Daying were unmatched by even the Grand Celestial Guardian Luo Han.

With just a flick of his finger, he could easily protect the Xi family!

“It’s a minor issue.”

Kou Shihai said casually after understanding the situation, “As long as I hold my position for a day, I can ensure the Xi family remains safe.”

He smiled and added, “Master Wang, you truly are a person of deep loyalty and righteousness.”

First it was the Wu family, and now it was the Xi family; Wang Chen always asked for help regarding others’ matters, yet how deep could his connections with these two families truly be?

Wang Chen smiled lightly, “I only seek to have no regrets in my heart.”

A true man has things he will and will not do. He acts without requiring others to understand; as long as he has no regrets in his own heart, that is the right path!