20: Another guess

Nangong Yu looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and the few unfamiliar people, quietly glancing in a certain direction.

That direction was precisely where Ying Mei was.

Ying Mei sensed his gaze and understood his meaning, directly transmitting a message to him through their special connection.

Soon, after hearing Ying Mei's explanation, Nangong Yu understood the general situation.

They were currently in the Shangguan Family of Qingyou Imperial City, which was his mother Shangguan Yuexi's maiden home!

The one holding him now was his maternal grandmother, Xuanyuan Lingyun, whose cultivation was at the Early Stage Spirit Venerable Realm.

The middle-aged man next to her was his maternal grandfather, also the Shangguan Family Patriarch, Shangguan Feihong, whose cultivation was at the Late Stage Calamity Destruction Realm!

And those two young men and women were his maternal uncle Shangguan Tianxing and maternal aunt Ming Xinyue, whose cultivations were both around the Early Stage Divine Combination Realm.

To be precise, Shangguan Tianxing was at the Peak Soul Transformation Realm, and Ming Xinyue was at the Early Stage Divine Combination Realm.

Besides these few people, there were also several insignificant maids, and a pair of two-year-old children.

The two children stood obediently beside Shangguan Tianxing and Ming Xinyue, respectively, and were his uncle's children.

They were a Dragon and Phoenix pair of twins, with Shangguan Yunyao as the elder sister and Shangguan Haoming as the younger brother, neither of whom had started Cultivating yet.

However, in this world, two-year-old children in large families had already begun to temper their bodies with medicinal liquids.

Not only that, even children from ordinary families started their enlightenment very early, beginning to read and recognize characters at two years old.

The reason for this was the hope that when the children underwent the unified Spiritual Root test at three years old, they could enter the Immortal Dao in one fell swoop and no longer be ordinary people!

At that time, they wouldn't need to slowly read and recognize characters, delaying their Cultivation progress and falling behind others!

Shangguan Yunyao and the other naturally were no exception.

However, compared to ordinary people, as descendants of a prominent Family, their Spiritual Roots had already been tested not long after birth!

Now, they only needed to follow the arrangements of their elders, continuously forge their bodies with medicinal liquids, diligently read and recognize characters, and learn common knowledge of the Cultivator world!

Strictly speaking, in terms of Cultivation, they had already surpassed most children.

Moreover, those High Grade Cultivation resources monopolized by large families were not easily accessible to ordinary Cultivators.

Nangong Yu's gaze fell on Shangguan Yunyao and the other, only to see their eyes occasionally glancing his way, filled with a hint of curiosity.

He smiled at the two, his eyes also showing curiosity, but in just a few breaths, he turned his head away.

At this moment, Shangguan Tianxing looked at Shangguan Yuexi and asked, "Elder Sister, has Little Yu's Spiritual Root been tested?"

Shangguan Yuexi nodded slightly, her eyes dimming for a moment before returning to normal.

She smiled faintly and said, "It has been tested. It's a Medium Grade Gold Spiritual Root, which should be enough for him!"

Although she said this, a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes. She had her own thoughts, but she also hoped her son's talent was extraordinary, allowing him to reach higher Realms and live a long, long life!

Alas, things did not go as she wished!

But Shangguan Tianxing seemed not to notice Shangguan Yuexi's emotions and casually said, "Is that so? Although it's one grade lower than Haoming's, it's not bad."

As soon as he spoke, Xuanyuan Lingyun's eyes flickered, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her gaze.

Who doesn't know that the upper limit of a Medium Grade Spiritual Root is the Soul Transformation Realm, while the upper limit of a High Grade Spiritual Root is not just the Spirit Venerable Realm?

Does this boy know what he's doing?

Moreover, everyone knows about the Prince of Zhenbei, Nangong Yu's Spiritual Root situation now, yet he still deliberately asked. His intentions are truly sinister!

Xuanyuan Lingyun coldly glanced at Shangguan Feihong, her expression clearly showing displeasure.

Shangguan Feihong naturally knew his son's character. His Spiritual Root was not as good as his eldest daughter's, only a High Grade Spiritual Root, which led him to constantly oppose his eldest daughter.

He even took his anger out on his youngest daughter multiple times!

But considering he only had this one son, and his mother had died young, he had always tried to be lenient with him. He didn't expect him to be so unreasonable today.

"Hmph!"

Shangguan Feihong snorted coldly, giving Shangguan Tianxing a chilly glance, the warning evident.

Seeing this, Shangguan Tianxing said nothing more, but the corners of his mouth subtly curled upwards.

At this moment, Xuanyuan Lingyun looked at Nangong Yu with heartache, "My little Yuer, grow up quickly. When you Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm, Grandma will find a Spirit Medicine for you to help you, alright?"

Nangong Yu continued to smile, as if he knew nothing and understood nothing.

But seeing that scene just now, he naturally knew that his maternal uncle was probably not a good person either.

Even seeing his maternal grandmother Xuanyuan Lingyun's attitude, he had another guess.

However, he didn't dwell on it.

If you treat me well, I will treat you well. If you target me, then don't blame me!

Upon hearing Xuanyuan Lingyun's words, Shangguan Tianxing's expression paused slightly, but he said nothing.

Even if such an Opportunity truly was in Xuanyuan Lingyun's hands, he couldn't ask for it!

Shangguan Yuexi shook her head slightly and smiled, "Mother, don't worry too much. Yuer shouldn't be that fragile, and besides, I'm here with him!"

Hearing this, everyone failed to grasp her hidden meaning, only thinking that she was sad but trying to be strong!

Xuanyuan Lingyun coldly glared at Shangguan Tianxing, then looked at Shangguan Yuexi and said, "Alright, how about taking Yuer to my courtyard to sit for a bit?"

"Alright!"

Shangguan Yuexi nodded and left with Xuanyuan Lingyun.

Seeing them leave, Shangguan Feihong coldly looked at Shangguan Tianxing, "What you said today was too much. Such impulsiveness and lack of composure, how can I dare to entrust the Shangguan Family to you in the future?"

At these words, Shangguan Tianxing's expression changed slightly, "Father, I..."

But before he could argue, Shangguan Feihong snorted coldly, "Hmph, Haoming and the others are here today, so I won't say more to you. Go reflect behind closed doors for half a month!"

"Father..."

Shangguan Tianxing's expression changed, and he wanted to say more, but seeing Shangguan Feihong glare at him coldly, he immediately shut up and left dejectedly!

Shangguan Feihong looked at his daughter-in-law Ming Xinyue, his tone helpless, "Xinyue, you'll have to guide Haoming and the others more!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Ming Xinyue shook her head slightly. She naturally understood Shangguan Feihong's hidden meaning and felt somewhat helpless.

She was stuck with such an unaccomplished husband, what could she do?

She glanced at Shangguan Haoming and the other, her expression serious, "Remember, be kind to your relatives. Don't learn from your father, understand?"

But the two only nodded blankly, still not quite understanding Ming Xinyue's words.

Ming Xinyue shook her head slightly. The task was heavy, and the road was long!

...Meanwhile, on the other side.

Shangguan Yuexi followed Xuanyuan Lingyun to a courtyard and finally asked the doubts in her heart.