Chapter Five Return Journey

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  Not a single one of them was qualified in the end. Except for Wang Lin, there was also a young girl who stepped into the two-zhang range, but the result was still the same.

  On the same day, after the test was completed, all the young people were dispersed to the foot of the mountain and sent away by the disciples of Hengyue. The one who sent Wang Lin back to his family was still the Zhang surname youth who brought them here, with him were Wang Zhuo and Wang Hao.

  "Wang Zhuo, my junior brother, congratulations on becoming Daoxu Shishu's disciple. Your future prospects are boundless." The young man said with a smile, clasping his fists in respect.

  Wang Zhuo's face revealed an invincible expression, and he said proudly: "That's natural, Master has already said so, I just need to go back home this time to deal with worldly affairs, and then pass on the immortal cultivation techniques to me."

  Wang Hao sneered and said, "I've never liked that smug look on your face since I was a kid. Just because you have a master, it's not like it's a big deal. Young Master can also refine pills."

  Wang Zhuo glanced at Wang Hao with disdain, ignoring him, and instead turned his gaze to Wang Lin, who was silent beside him. He smiled lightly and said, "Tiezhu, how's that? I told you before, you didn't have what it takes. You and your dad didn't believe me, now do you know the outcome?"

  Wang Lin raised his head and glanced at Wang Zhuo with a faint gaze, saying to the young man of the Hengyue Sect: "Senior, my parents are waiting for me, please hurry up and send me back."

  Wang Zhuo saw Wang Lin ignoring him and coldly laughed again: "Country bumpkin, spend the rest of your life in the village like your dad, being a carpenter."

  The young man's face showed a faintly smiling expression, looked at the three boys in front of him, didn't say anything, rolled up his sleeves and took the three people away, disappearing into the gate of Hengyue Sect.

  On the way back, the storm was still there, but Wang Lin's mood was like heaven and earth apart. He had come with hope, but returned in despair.

  Before long, the Wang family's large mansion came into view. Wang Lin opened his eyes and gazed afar, seeing that inside the mansion, people were packed like sardines, bustling with excitement, one table after another surpassing the banquet his father had hosted for relatives a few days ago, filling the entire courtyard.

  The Wang family members all returned, even those who were purchasing wood in distant places, and gathered together to celebrate, with cups and dishes interlocking, and people coming and going in a lively atmosphere.

  The protagonists of this banquet were three people, Wang Tian's older brother, Wang Tian himself, and his third younger brother. Around these three people, all the relatives gathered to celebrate, the scene was extraordinarily lively.

  Their eyes were filled with envy, their mouths flattering, choosing good words, especially towards Wang Lin's father, who was sighing and reminiscing about the past.

  "Second brother, this time your kid will definitely be selected, and you won't have to work as a carpenter anymore. Whoever sees you at home will have to call you 'Second Master'!" exclaimed Wang Lin's father's sixth younger brother, a stout middle-aged man.

  "Old Two, I knew back then that you were destined for greatness. How about it? Did I turn out to be right? You're going to ride on the coattails of Tie Zhu all your life! If Tie Zhu becomes an immortal, you'll be set for life as his father!" Wang Tian Shui's fifth uncle said with a smile, narrowing his eyes and raising his cup in flattery as he sat beside Wang Lin's father.

  "Second Brother, both your Iron Pillar and my Little Son have been selected this time. It's been over a decade since we last met, so this time, no matter what, we must drink until we're drunk." Wang Hao's father, Wang Tian Shui's third younger brother, came forward with a wine cup in hand, his face full of smiles, and said loudly.

  Tie Zhu's father looked around at these relatives who had previously looked down on him, feeling proud and triumphant, with a sense of grandeur that had been suppressed for years finally unleashed. However, there was still a huge stone weighing on his heart.

  "Iron pillar, you must be chosen!"

  "Second sister-in-law, you've had a good life following my second brother. With Iron Pillar as your child, from now on, who in the surrounding villages won't know you?"

  "Right, Second Sister-in-law, your kid is more capable than mine. Tiezhu has been clever since he was a child, what a good kid!"

  "Tiezhuan's mother, although we are of the same clan, nowadays many people of the same clan intermarry. My daughter has also come of age, and Tiezhu is a fine young man, I've liked him since he was a child. Why don't our two families form an alliance through marriage?" Surrounding Tiezhu's mother were also a group of womenfolk, enthusiastically chatting about local family matters.

  Big Brother Tiezhu, with a cold gaze, silently thought to himself: just wait and see, when the immortal brings the child back, then you'll know the outcome. If at that time Tiezhu isn't chosen, let's see how Old Two will handle it.

  Thinking of this, he smiled and raised his wine glass with the relatives who were praising his family's children, responding to them with a few words.

  The scene was in an uproar, with a flurry of activity. Just then, a long rainbow suddenly appeared from the horizon and landed in the large courtyard, revealing four people.

  The surroundings suddenly fell silent, and all the Wang family members were trembling with fear, not daring to speak.

  The young man from the Hengyue Sect scanned the crowd with a glance, and secretly sighed. When he was taken in as a disciple by the Hengyue Sect that day, his hometown people also celebrated like this. For a moment, he felt quite sentimental. He turned back to look deeply at Wang Lin, knowing that the young man would soon face things that even adults could not bear.

  "The great way is emotionless..." The young man shook his head, his body moved, and he raised his sword light to leave this place.

  "The cultivators cannot have worldly attachments. You all settle your own affairs, and I will come to fetch you again in three days." His voice came from afar.

  Tie Zhu's father's elder brother, as soon as he saw the immortal leave, immediately walked out excitedly and looked at his own son, asking: "Can Daoxu Shangxian accept you as a disciple?"

  Wang Zhuo's face was full of self-satisfaction, and he proudly said: "That's natural, my master said that within ten years, I will become the most outstanding disciple of the Hengyue Sect."

  King Chao's father was overjoyed, and he patted his son's shoulder heavily, saying with a hearty laugh: "Good! From now on, King Chao, you are an immortal! Our Wang family has an immortal, haha!"

  Wang Hao's father, also with a look of anxiety on his face, stared at Wang Hao and was about to ask him something. But before he could, Wang Hao let out a yawn and said smugly, "Dad, no need to ask, your son is already a disciple of the Hengyue Sect."

  Wang Hao's father was overjoyed, picked up his wine glass and took a big gulp. Wang Zhuo looked at him with disdain and said in a sarcastic tone: "Third Uncle, you have a good son who has brought shame to the Wang family. He flattered the immortal horse in front of everyone, and only managed to get a medicine boy's qualification after giving gifts."

  Wang Hao raised an eyebrow and sneered: "I'd love to, let's see whose magic is more powerful later on, and who will bring shame to the Wang family."

  Tie Zhu's father kept staring at his own child, and from Tie Zhu's face, he saw a hint of unease. His heart skipped a beat as a bad premonition rose up inside him.

  "Tie Zhu, you... how are you?" Tie Zhu's mother asked with full of expectation.