Chapter 641, The New Heavenly Treasure
“Sorry!”
In the reception room of the Sang residence, Sang Lingyou lowered her little head, looking full of guilt as she whispered, “Teacher, I was wrong.”
Opposite her, the silver-haired Zhuang You seemed to have just changed his clothes, with a lingering odd smell still faintly clinging to his beard and whiskers.
At that moment, although he wore a furious expression, he couldn’t blow up in front of Sang Zhe and could only grunt awkwardly:
“Young Master Sang, forgive this old man for his incompetence. Your daughter should find a better teacher.”
“Aiya, Old Zhuang, please calm down.”
Sang Zhe, holding a teacup, cheerfully leaned forward with a smile: “When I was at the National Master’s residence, I knew you were well-versed and knowledgeable about everything.”
“By knowledge and virtue, you’re the best teacher in the National Master’s residence! Where else can I find someone better than you?”
“Young Master Sang, you flatter me.” Zhuang You spoke in a stiff tone, “In terms of knowledge, this old man is not as good as Master Li; in terms of virtue, this old man is not as good as Master Huo.”
“And now, both of them have a close relationship with Young Master Sang, why should we trouble your daughter to lower herself to learn under this old man in this broken temple?”
…That said.
But Huo Longyuan was cooped up in the National Master’s residence every day, either dealing with state affairs or flirting with his little girlfriend. Who had the time to teach Little Lingyou?
As for Li Shanyan, that was even worse.
When he heard Sang Lingyou was looking for a teacher, that old geezer fled to the Demon Clan’s Myriad Thunder Abyss to hide from the storm, fearing I’d hand my daughter over to him.
If I hadn’t truly found no one else, I wouldn’t be begging for help at the National Master’s residence.
“Old Zhuang, you really shouldn’t say that.” Sang Zhe could only forcefully flatter him, trying to persuade him, “As a teacher, you’re the old brand at the National Master’s residence. Your students are numerous, all of them are pillars of the community.”
“I know, you have grievances against my little girl. I have already severely punished her!”
Sang Zhe thumped his chest for assurance: “I guarantee you! This girl will obey you from now on! She wouldn’t dare say no!”
Zhuang You’s old face still bore some stiffness, but was already much more relaxed than before: “Is that true?”
“Absolutely! Without a doubt!”
Turning to look at the kneeling and silent Sang Lingyou, Zhuang You suddenly sighed deeply and said softly, “Young Master Sang, could we have a word?”
Sang Zhe, curious, followed Zhuang You behind the screen to hear him speak earnestly:
“Actually, it’s not that this old man is narrow-minded.”
“But this issue is beyond my ability.”
Sang Zhe looked confused: “Old Zhuang, what do you mean?”
“From my many years of teaching experience, your daughter is lively and active by nature, but her character isn’t bad and far from causing this kind of trouble.”
“I think rather than saying I neglected my duty…” Zhuang You lightly stroked his beard, giving Sang Zhe a meaningful look.
“…it’s more accurate to say it’s because Young Master Sang, as a close relative, has been neglectful of companionship.”
Sang Zhe was taken aback for a moment. Then, thoughtfully nodded.
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“…You mean.”
“My daughter could currently be possessed by that Xu Hongyi?”
At that moment, in Zhang Xiaoying’s room, an unusual number of people were present.
From the trio of Hua Jianglian, Si Jingzhu, and Long Huan, to Bai Ming, Tang Yubbing, Shi Qingyan, and Yu Xia, even the rarely-returning Meng Qiyan, Gu Yingmian, and Huo Ningxue were all on a video call with their communication devices set on the table.
It was a rare gathering of the Sang family’s harem.
“Just a possibility.” Yan Rouwan emphasized again, “After all, there’s currently no actual evidence, and it might just be our overthinking.”
“Not overthinking.” Zhang Xiaoying frowned, her beautiful eyes narrowing, “I’ve thought for a long time that there’s another spirit mixed in my daughter’s body; it’s a very strange thing.”
“Then is my daughter still my daughter?”
“A child born by me but doesn’t belong to me, but rather is a fusion of my man and my rival…” Shi Qingyan muttered, “What a top-tier NTR plot… Oh no, I’m getting a bit excited.”
Meng Qiyan: “…Get a grip.”
“However, this matter is indeed a nail.” Gu Yingmian’s voice also came from the communication device, “Even if Xiaoying didn’t mention it, thinking about it from time to time is still unsettling.”
“Moreover, there’s indeed a possibility right now. It’s better to clarify it sooner.”
Bai Ming blinked: “But how should we investigate?”
“That Xu Hongyi has already erased all connections with everyone, right? To be honest, if Sang Zhe hadn’t brought it up, I wouldn’t even remember someone like that.”
“I don’t remember either.” Tang Yubbing shook her head, “And for the past few years, Sang Zhe has been searching for her outside the domain, yet still hasn’t found any trace.”
Yu Xia sighed as well: “If even the master couldn’t find her, there likely aren’t many who could in this world.”
At once, the girls fell into silence.
After a long, heavy pause, a voice suddenly spoke up:
“Perhaps… it’s not entirely hopeless.”
All eyes turned to Yan Rouwan.
“If I were fully restored to power, this wouldn’t be difficult.” She said softly, “I’m unable to do it now just because a crucial power is missing.”
“Seriously, do you have some kind of cheat?” Si Jingzhu widened her eyes in disbelief.
Nian Nian also started to ponder: “Are you talking about… the Wheel of Time?”
“The Wheel of Time? What’s that? A new Heavenly Treasure?” Long Huan asked, perplexed.
“To put it simply, it’s the ability to look through time.” Yan Rouwan said softly, “With it, I can explore the river of time, viewing past, present, and even future events.”
“However, this power has yet to awaken… Though I feel it’s close.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoying’s expression suddenly became serious: “How long until it awakens?”
“Um, perhaps less than a week—”
“Then I’ll take charge of this matter.” Zhang Xiaoying declared earnestly, “After obtaining the Wheel of Time, I want to be the first to know the truth of this matter.”
“I must make it clear… whether my child truly is mine.”
At that moment, the authority of the Sang family matriarch was unmistakably revealed in her eyes.
The other girls exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
