Chapter 23

"Yes."

Meng Zhangqing nodded slightly.

The cliché plot he had imagined didn't happen; it seems that in the family, his status as the Young Clan Leader was indeed quite high.

"It really is the Young Clan Leader!"

The two of them immediately became somewhat excited.

In the family, although the predecessor’s talent wasn't the highest, his personality was the best.

He was always quite approachable to these guards and servants.

This also gave the predecessor an excellent reputation.

"Young Clan Leader, let me take your horse!"

One of them hurried forward.

The other rushed inside.

Running while shouting.

"The Young Clan Leader is back!"

For a time, the once quiet Meng residence suddenly became lively.

Many clansmen walked out of their rooms one after another.

Including the clan elders.

After all, it had been two years since the Young Clan Leader joined the Profound Heaven Sect.

In those two years, not much news had been sent back.

No one knew the specific situation.

When Meng Zhangqing stepped through the main gate, a full hundred pairs of eyes looked over.

Some curious, some joyful, emotions varied.

"Greetings, Young Clan Leader."

Soon, everyone bowed respectfully.

"Everyone, no need for formalities."

Looking at the faces, Meng Zhangqing felt no sense of estrangement as he had expected.

A sense of closeness surged within his bloodline.

"Zhangqing."

A voice of surprise rang out.

Meng Zhangqing saw the crowd in front split in two, and a black figure walked over quickly.

Wearing a bamboo hat, dressed in a black dress.

Her tall figure was curvaceous, exuding a mature charm.

It was none other than the head of the Meng Clan Chamber of Commerce.

That is, Meng Zhangqing’s aunt.

Gu Hongyu!

"Aunt."

Looking at the woman in the black dress who had come within arm's reach, Meng Zhangqing couldn't help but smile.

This was the most important person to his predecessor in his memories.

One could tell from the body’s instincts.

Instinctively close.

Instinctively trusting.

If not for this woman, he would never have had his current life.

Young Clan Leader? Joining the Profound Heaven Sect? Everything would have been a fantasy.

"You brat!"

"You finally decided to come back!"

Because Gu Hongyu was wearing a bamboo hat with a veil hanging down, her face couldn't be seen, but one could hear the deep joy in her voice.

As an outsider.

She chose to stay with the Meng Clan mainly because of Meng Zhangqing.

Otherwise, she would have left long ago.

"I thought you had already forgotten about your aunt and were going to stay in the Profound Heaven Sect forever."

Gu Hongyu raised her hand and tapped Meng Zhangqing’s chest, only to find it exceptionally hard, unlike before.

"Aunt, you exaggerate; even if I forgot everyone else, I could never forget you."

Meng Zhangqing said with a smile.

"Hmph hmph, I should hope you wouldn't dare."

Gu Hongyu hummed lightly.

Then she realized and immediately coughed lightly.

After all, this was in public.

Not in private.

As the head of the chamber, she still had to maintain a cold and aloof posture.

"Young Clan Leader, this clothing of yours, it seems to be something only inner disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect are qualified to wear, right?"

A clan elder suddenly spoke up.

Everyone’s attention immediately fell on his clothes.

As one of the major powers within the Tianling Continent, people naturally knew a lot about the Profound Heaven Sect.

Generally speaking, outer disciple clothing is relatively simple, while inner disciple clothing has many patterns and designs.

Embroidered clouds on the cuffs, gold-thread trim.

As for the true disciples above them, their clothing would be even more noble and luxurious, and might even have some unique functions.

"It really is inner disciple clothing!"

"Doesn't that mean the Young Clan Leader is already a Qi Opening Realm martial artist?!"

As the words fell.

Exclamations rang out one after another.

Qi Opening Realm.

For people in a small place like them, that was already at the level of a powerhouse.

And he was an inner disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect at that.

Although there is only a one-character difference between outer and inner, they are worlds apart.

Only by entering the inner sect can one be considered a formal disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect.

The Profound Heaven Sect.

That was the place they dreamed of going.

"You."

Hearing this, Gu Hongyu immediately reacted.

"Yes, I am now an inner disciple, at the fourth stage of the Qi Opening Realm!"

Meng Zhangqing nodded.

A powerful cultivation aura immediately surged forth.

Causing the veil of Gu Hongyu in front of him to flutter, revealing a glimpse of a beautiful face.

"Fourth stage of the Qi Opening Realm!"

Everyone was shocked once again.

They had thought the Young Clan Leader had just stepped into the realm, but they hadn't expected him to have already traveled quite a distance in it.

"The Young Clan Leader is mighty!"

After a brief silence, cheers erupted.

In Yunshui City, a Qi Opening Realm martial artist is at the top.

For the Meng family, having one more Qi Opening Realm expert is equivalent to a massive increase in strength!

And how old is the Young Clan Leader now?

In the future, there is a great chance he will step into the Sea Opening Realm!

Once one enters the Sea Opening Realm, one is truly extraordinary, rising above the secular world.

"Good!"

Gu Hongyu’s voice also carried excitement.

No wonder she felt his physique was abnormally strong when she tapped his chest just now.

So he had already stepped into the Qi Opening Realm.

However, deep down, she still harbored doubts.

Meng Zhangqing was someone she had watched grow up; she knew his situation very well—not to say she knew every hair on his body, but it wasn't far off.

With his aptitude, he shouldn't have been able to step into the Qi Opening Realm in such a short time.

It’s just that the current occasion wasn't suitable for digging deeper; she would check his body properly at night.