Chapter 22: 022 I Think This Might Work (Part 2)

'I think this could work, so I'll go do it.'

If I have to give myself a reason for this action, it's probably this.

I can't say the plan is terrible, but it's clearly lacking some consideration, there was no prior investigation, no solid confidence, yet just a 'I think it can work' and a slap on the forehead, I went ahead.

Come to think of it, if it were the old Wang Wu, or the Wang Wu who just crossed over and hasn't started cultivating that otherworldly technique, he would most likely not do this.

He might rather go farther away to spend the money, or choose another method, like figuring out how to melt the silver and cast it anew.

He might also pick this approach, but the odds are low, and even if he did, he'd certainly investigate first and only act after everything is prepared.

'Cultivating our sect's techniques may cause some changes to your personality.'

Wang Wu saw this in the manual, or rather the introductory handbook, while cultivating that otherworldly technique.

Yes, that assassin brother gave Wang Wu a whole set of techniques; although he said those techniques were all collected by himself, but…

How to put it, when he actually started reading and cultivating, Wang Wu always had a feeling, that is:

These techniques couldn't have just been grabbed off the internet with a quick Baidu search and then a novice entry version from some sect packaged and sent to him, could they?

But there's no way around it; Wang Wu's phone can connect to the net, yet whenever he uses a browser's search engine it always lags, so he rarely has the chance to truly search anything in that other world's online realm.

The reason he managed to find the person called 【World's Number One Assassin】 was that he added them via the phone's built‑in chat app's 'Nearby People' feature.

At that time, that 'Nearby People' list had only this one, with the screen name 【I Am the World's Number One Assassin】.

'Cultivating our sect's techniques may cause some personality changes, but don't worry, it's merely helping you rediscover your true self.'

'People always have to wear masks, for all sorts of reasons, which make you hesitant, prevent you from showing your true self. Even from acting according to your nature.'

'But, no need to worry. As long as you cultivate our sect's holy skill, you will be unbound from now on—free to fully express your true self.'

These were the words in the introductory handbook; Wang Wu read them without much understanding, initially thought they'd cause a major personality shift, but after practicing for a while, he found he didn't seem to change at all.

In fact, he hasn't even realized that his way of thinking has already altered somewhat.

Even aside from the techniques, the fact that he crossed into this world and became a monster already makes him different from before.

Take desire, for example; he used to be somewhat like that, sometimes able to indulge two or three times a day, even three or four. But after arriving here, his desire instead…

Fine, no difference; it's just the distinction between indulging and doing it personally.

However, the frequency really isn't that high.

'Please wait a moment! We'll go back and inform the miss right away!'

Upon seeing the silver ingot Wang Wu revealed, the person who first apologized to Wang Wu immediately turned toward him.

Then he gave his companion a signal and turned to run toward the doorway.

The person who stayed behind, with a courteous expression, walked over, bowed to Wang Wu, and said:

'Young hero! Your gallantry, I admire! I admire! Please wait here a moment, our miss will come out to see you shortly.'

'Is the miss the one who manages your household?' Wang Wu naturally wouldn't leave, but looked into the doorway and asked curiously.

'Um, this…' the remaining person hesitated a moment, 'I… uh… I really can't say… this, this…'

'Where is the person!??'

However, the man's departing companion didn't keep him waiting long; before the person could finish speaking, a crisp voice floated from inside the gate to the ears of the two outside.

Immediately, a gentle breeze brushed by, carrying a faint scent of plum blossoms, and a graceful figure appeared before the two.

Tall and lithe, a dashing young woman stood at the doorway, looking at Wang Wu.

Their eyes met; Wang Wu showed little expression, because she was beautiful, but only beautiful, with a decent aura. Yet he was now immune to pretty women.

A long scar ran along the woman's nose bridge, yet it didn't diminish her beauty; instead it intensified her heroic aura. She looked at Wang Wu, a flash of astonishment in her eyes, then nodded at him, bowed, and said:

'Young hero, may I have a look at the silver you brought? Rest assured, the Wang Clan has always repaid kindness; for this great favor, I, Wang Lan, swear here that I will repay you.'

'Of course.' Wang Wu handed over his backpack; the guard who had fetched Wang Lan hurriedly took the pack, and Wang Lan then pulled out a silver ingot, raised it, and looked toward its back.

The back should have nothing on it; Wang Wu had looked before and saw no markings.

But now, with the item in Wang Lan's hands, the surface of the silver ingot began to display lines of pattern, along with a row of characters, which left Wang Wu amazed.

'Good fellow, how did you do that?'

He didn't ask, though he felt a bit relieved, thinking he was indeed exceptionally clever, foresighted.

'Sure enough, this is the batch of silver the Wang Clan lost three years ago.' After setting the ingot down, Wang Lan nodded, then looked at Wang Wu again, gratitude in his eyes.

'Thank you, young hero! May I ask where in Wang Gu Lin you found this batch of silver? Could you…' Wang Lan asked.

'In a pit a monster used to dispose of corpses.' Wang Wu replied, 'I also escaped from that monster's grasp there; at the time there were two people in the pit, and the monster brought me there when I happened upon it.'

'Those two were looking for the silver the Wang family lost three years ago, but they had bad luck and happened to run into us.'

'Although those two carried demon‑warding stones, they were useless; ultimately they died at the monster's hands, but I snatched a demon‑warding stone amidst the chaos and fled using it.'

After speaking, Wang Wu produced the demon‑warding stone he carried, 'That person said it was a demon‑slaying stone and wasn't worried, yet he still died at the monster's hands.'

'Until I entered the city and met a city‑guarding immortal, who told me this thing is actually a demon‑warding stone, just a very effective one.'

'But… it truly saved my life.'

'Is that so…' After hearing Wang Wu's story, the Wang Clan miss, Wang Lan, nodded, bowed her head in thought for a moment, then lifted her gaze to Wang Wu.

'Oh right, young hero, please come in!' she said, then walked to the doorway, beckoning Wang Wu, and ordered, 'Wang Qi, go inform the servants and prepare tea!'

After that, she looked at Wang Wu again, gestured, 'Young hero, please enter.'

Thus, Wang Wu followed Wang Lan inside the Wang Family Business.

The headquarters of the Wang Family Business is vast, for it is more than just a guild; the Wang descendants also reside here. It's a huge compound, covering at least ten to twenty thousand square meters.

Following Wang Lan forward, as they passed a grand hall, Wang Lan stopped ahead.

Then she turned to Wang Wu, whispering:

'Young hero, please wait a moment; my father is currently discussing important matters with someone. How about I first have someone escort you to another sitting room to wait, and after I brief my father, we will both come to find you?'

'Of course.' Wang Wu nodded, then looked into the hall.

Across the hall, about a dozen meters away, an imposing middle‑aged man was engaged in an eager conversation with a young man.

The young man's looks and temperament were superb, with an immortal bearing and a strong righteous aura, and he wore a Dao robe similar to the gate's immortal master.

Obviously, he must also be an extraordinary being.

Moreover, the energy fluctuations emanating from him were very strong, even surpassing Wang Wu's neighbor Zhu San Niang, though not by much.

Wang Wu estimated that if he teamed up with Zhu San Niang, they should be able to reliably subdue this person.

At that moment, apparently noticing the gaze here, the young man also looked toward Wang Wu. Their eyes met.

Then, the other one looked at him and smiled.

"Brother Wang, has your daughter found a son‑in‑law for you? He's truly handsome and extraordinary."

While looking at Wang Wu, the young man laughed and teased the middle‑aged man beside him.

(End of chapter)