CFRSIO Chapter 45

“Is this the world of cultivation?” Zhang Qing’an asked curiously, looking around and patting the little cat in his arms.

That was Siam. Siam was also bewildered. Why you! Yes, it’s not wrong that he likes you more! But what about that difficult-to-deal-with host of his?!

Heavens, is something wrong again? Siam was speechless. Didn’t the contractor Lin Yunliang usually have fewer problems?

Zhang Qing’an was also confused. The moment he woke up, he found Siam beside him, with no sign of Lin Yunliang. And the surrounding decorations…

It was almost the same as in his first world. Pavilions, towers, gardens, and paths. This surprised him.

In the interstellar days with Lin Yunliang, after Lin Yunyong’s death, he began to participate in the war between nobles and space pirates.

After several years of chaotic fighting, the war finally ended.

The final victor was Boss Cai.

Zhang Qing’an had sensed something was off with Boss Cai earlier, so seeing this situation was not unexpected. After all, Boss Cai’s appearance was too coincidental, which made him quickly notice something was wrong.

Additionally, he caught one more thing.

Lin Yunliang had Siam transform into human form to gather information in the town where the nobles resided.

As a cat, Siam could communicate with Lin Yunliang, making him the most suitable candidate. Then he was captured. Looking at the familiar figure in front of him.

Zhang Qing’an understood. So that’s how it was.

From that day on, they talked things through. Many things were known at that time. For example, Siam’s identity, and Lin Yunliang’s story.

In short, the two of them were open and honest with each other.

After everything was over, Lin Yunliang took people around. It could be said to be their honeymoon.

The interstellar world was different from the monster world. Most places in the monster world were filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, and even if there were monsters, they were managed.

The interstellar world was different. Perhaps because it was a new planet, even though their technology was advanced, many places were still undeveloped. Lin Yunliang took people to see those places. They were not there to develop new worlds.

The two of them had no such intentions; they were just wandering around.

It was also when the matters in the interstellar world were gradually concluding that Siam told them the mission was about to end and to be prepared.

Lin Yunliang’s expression was not good. In the previous few times, because of Zhang Qing’an’s identity, Zhang Qing’an had always left first. Once the person was gone, he had nothing left to linger for. So he left in a straightforward manner.

This time, however, they had to face this matter clearly and with their own eyes.

It was normal for Lin Yunliang to be unhappy. But he seriously held Zhang Qing’an’s hand and said, “An’an, don’t worry, I will definitely find you.”

Zhang Qing’an naturally knew that this person was not bragging or lying, and he also held his hand.

“Okay.”

…

It’s just that I don’t know what happened. Why is it that in the end, only he and Siam are left? He clearly remembers what happened in the previous small world. Could something have gone wrong?

He looked at the person in his arms with a hint of doubt. The little fellow in his arms should know some things, but at the moment, they really couldn’t communicate.

“You…” Zhang Qing’an tentatively asked, “Can you write, or change your appearance?”

It was a bit absurd to ask a kitten if it could write, but who told him that it wasn’t a simple kitten at all? If he wanted to know where this place was and what had happened, he could only ask the kitten.

Otherwise, he had no way at all. He didn’t even know where he was or what his current situation was.

He could only turn to this knowledgeable fellow.

The little cat in his arms felt extremely guilty and meowed even more sweetly, disguising its voice.

Siam was also troubled. The cultivation plane was a high-level plane, and many things in this plane were beyond its intervention. Lin Yunliang’s powerful ancestor was originally a member of the cultivation plane, which is why he caused so much trouble for the Wish Bureau later on.

When Zhang Qing’an heard this meow, he knew that the kitten Siam was feeling guilty. He sighed helplessly.

Forget it, forget it. What bad intentions could a kitten have? He patted the kitten’s head. Let’s try to figure out what the situation is here and who he is.

This was a garden-like place, so perhaps it was in the home of this body.

Indeed, someone soon came looking for him.

“Second Young Master! So you were here!” a person dressed as a servant ran over, his tone not very good, and he still looked at him with a blameful expression.

Zhang Qing’an understood. It seemed this fellow was not well-received at home. But Second Young Master? There was more than one child in this family, so was it possible that among those brothers, there was someone who understood him? If so, he would have to be careful.

“Hurry and come with me.” Seeing this person’s silly appearance, the servant’s disdain became even more obvious.

He was just the child of a prostitute. If it weren’t for the master and madam’s kindness in allowing him into the mansion, he would have probably followed the path of his birth mother by now. However, this face was indeed beautiful.

The servant’s gaze changed, and he made a move, reaching out to grab Zhang Qing’an’s arm.

Zhang Qing’an dodged. Zhang Qing’an didn’t know what the servant was thinking, but the emotions in those eyes made him feel disgusted, so he dodged directly. He didn’t care much. Since this body carried the identity of a young master, it was certainly superior to a servant.

The servant was a little surprised. This trick had always been effective. So… but the person didn’t dwell on these things too much.

“The Master is still waiting for you in the front hall. Hurry and go.”

The Master should be the birth father of this body. Zhang Qing’an could feel some residual emotions from this body. He seemed to be very afraid of this birth father. This shouldn’t be the case. With this identity, there shouldn’t be such emotions.

In addition, Zhang Qing’an also discovered that he didn’t need to ask specifically how to get to the front hall; this body clearly knew.

When they arrived at the front hall, they saw that the front hall was already full of people.

An old man with a white beard sat in the main seat. The next person was the Master mentioned by the servant.

He wore an exquisitely embroidered robe, a coronet on his head, and was fawningly speaking to the old man with the white beard in the main seat. His smile was extremely fawning. It was different from the dignified image of his birth father in this body’s memory.

Zhang Qing’an once again felt the emotions of this body and was a little surprised. In his moment of daze.

He had already been discovered by the people in the front hall.

Around the front hall stood servants. The third person was a noblewoman dressed in a similarly ornate robe with a beautiful hairpin. It seemed she was the lawful wife of the family.

There were also several young men and women around, all dressed in expensive clothes like the elder in the main seat, which made Zhang Qing’an, who was only wearing a cotton robe, particularly conspicuous.

The young people around all wore polite smiles and were responding to the Master, also flattering the person in the main seat.

Zhang Qing’an overheard a few words and realized that the person in the main seat was an outer elder of a certain sect, a cultivator. As for his cultivation level and name, he didn’t know.

Siam saw the person in the main seat, and some memories suddenly flooded into his mind. In an instant, he knew who this person was, his identity, and the development of the original plot.

Originally a little black-faced cat, it turned completely pale from fright. He absolutely couldn’t let these things happen, otherwise Lin Yunliang would go crazy. Although they hadn’t met Lin Yunliang yet, he had a premonition that if something happened to the person here.

Lin Yunliang would be like his powerful ancestor who caused a commotion in the Wish Bureau back then, running over to cause a scene.

Zhang Qing’an sensed the abnormality of the little cat in his arms, but he didn’t have time to speak.

The person in the main seat spoke first. He had a kind and benevolent face, with squinted eyes, looking more like a kind and amiable elder.

“Who is this?” he said with a smile, “Come over.”

But Siam knew clearly, what a damned elder! This person was trash!

This person was named Wu Jie, an outer elder of the affiliated sect in their town. Although he was only an outer elder, the fact that he could cultivate alone surpassed many people. This elder looked very old, but this was just the form he had disguised himself into.

It was to deceive ordinary people and make himself look like an immortal.

But in reality, he was just a lecherous person. He once pursued a female cultivator with outstanding talent, but the female cultivator not only refused but also summoned people to beat Wu Jie up. From then on, Wu Jie developed this habit.

He liked those who were beautiful and powerless to resist, regardless of gender, and was not picky about food or drink.

In the original plot, Zhang Qing’an was coveted by this person. When Zhang Qing’an refused, his limbs were brutally broken and he was sent to Wu Jie.

Wu Jie was also a cruel person. Under such unbearable suffering, Zhang Qing’an was tortured to death.

Siam knew that he absolutely couldn’t let Zhang Qing’an follow the original plot. Moreover, since he was already by the person’s side, if things were to happen like this, and he still allowed people to follow the original plot, wouldn’t that be slapping him in the face?

He had already lost face several times, and this time he absolutely could not.

Unaware of Siam’s thoughts, Zhang Qing’an still walked in. He stepped forward but didn’t get too close to the person in the main seat. He could keenly sense that the person in the main seat was not a good person.

When the others present saw Wu Jie smile at Zhang Qing’an, several of them almost couldn’t suppress their expressions. The madam in the main seat was the same.

Among the crowd, only the Master and Wu Jie’s smiles were the most sincere.

This showed that the Master, as the head of the family, knew some truth.

“What is the young friend’s name?” A hint of displeasure flashed in Wu Jie’s eyes. He was haughty. Before, whenever he went to a household, they would all be delighted and respectful.

This time, he, who rarely spoke first, was met with such an attitude?

Zhang Qing’an did not speak. Instead, he glanced at the person beside him, the Master.

The Master nodded with satisfaction. He did intend to exchange this son for benefits, but he did not wish for this son to become arrogant after clinging to Elder Wu Jie, or even neglect the family.

Seeing this attitude now, it was evident that he cared about the family, and his education over the past ten years had been quite effective.

“Elder Wu, this is my second son, Zhang Qing’an,” the Master immediately stepped forward, his smile brilliant, and his tone exceedingly fawning.

He still had some discernment and means. Although Wu Jie’s reputation was not very good, his status as an outer elder was solid. If he could really cling to him, his descendants would be one step closer to the immortal sect in the future.

Zhang Qing’an also saw the Master’s satisfied expression and knew he had done the right thing. As for the madam’s sharp gaze, he didn’t care. If this madam’s position was so important in the Master’s heart.

She wouldn’t have remained silent all this time. However, her gaze seemed to wish to tear him to pieces. He already understood, and planned to resolve the matters here first before asking Siam what had happened.

Wu Jie nodded with satisfaction, “It’s a good name.”

“An’an,” Wu Jie called out, his gaze falling on the clean-faced youth standing with his back straight in the center of the hall, holding the cat, “I see you have excellent bone structure. Are you willing to be my disciple?”

Siam’s fur bristled even more. This old man used such excuses to find a bunch of men and women! However, he was just a kitten now and couldn’t recover for the time being. He could only frantically bare his teeth at Wu Jie.

Wu Jie didn’t care at all.

“An’an,” the Master said, gesturing with his chin towards the person, “Aren’t you going to thank Elder Wu quickly!”

Offering favors without reason is suspicious. Not to mention that this person was some elder, which made him even more suspicious. Zhang Qing’an did not react. He was thinking about what kind of action would be most appropriate.

After all, he didn’t want to be this person’s disciple at all.

What he wanted to do now was to find Lin Yunliang. He knew some relevant information, it seemed that during Lin Yunliang’s previous missions, he was in a very dangerous situation. To prevent anything from happening, his greatest desire now was to find Lin Yunliang, not to become this person’s disciple.

Not to mention… Zhang Qing’an also noticed something was wrong. The Master’s attitude did not seem like he was happy that his son was about to enter cultivation, but rather like… he was selling his children…

Moreover, Wu Jie’s expression was also strange. Upon closer inspection, it was not the look of an elder looking at a disciple, but he couldn’t quite tell what it was. He only knew it was not a good thing.

Seeing that the person did not respond for a long time, the Master was the first to lose his composure. Although he was still smiling, there was a hint of emotion in his smile.

“An’an,” he said again, “Becoming Elder Wu’s disciple is a rare opportunity.”

“What should you say?”

They didn’t even care about Zhang Qing’an’s opinion, assuming that Zhang Qing’an would not object to this. Zhang Qing’an indeed would not object. After careful consideration, he finally spoke.

“Thank you, Master.” Following the actions in his memory, he bowed to the person.

Wu Jie then nodded with satisfaction. The Master was also equally happy. The Madam forced a smile, and the others were like the Madam, only showing a rather reluctant smile.

The whole family ate a meal together.

After Zhang Qing’an finished eating, the Master originally wanted to ask Zhang Qing’an to accompany Wu Jie for a while. After all, they would soon be master and disciple, and they should get to know each other, right?

But Zhang Qing’an made an excuse that he was tired and wanted to rest.

Wu Jie also refused, saying that since they would be master and disciple from now on, there would be plenty of time to get to know each other, so there was no need to rush this time. While these words were not wrong, Zhang Qing’an always felt something strange.

Because Wu Jie also spoke, the Master no longer had any objections and agreed.

However, he instructed the servant to take good care of the Second Young Master.

The servants exchanged glances, and the confusion in their eyes was even seen by Zhang Qing’an. But Zhang Qing’an did not intend to make a move now, so it was not a problem for the time being.

Until he was led by the servants to another luxurious room that was completely different from his memory, and the number of servants at the door clearly increased.

Zhang Qing’an now understood everything. Why would they be afraid of him escaping? It seemed there was some unspeakable transaction between them and that Wu Jie.

This person now matched his impression of his birth father, a cunning fellow who only cared about profit.

Zhang Qing’an was not afraid. He could always find a way to leave. Exposing his attitude too early would only make them more vigilant.

Then came a voice that suddenly exploded in his mind.

[An’an! They are all bad people! Don’t trust them!!]

It was a clear boy’s voice. Thinking of who he had seen before, he knew whose voice it was. But the voice came too suddenly, causing his head to spin.

He covered his head, closed his eyes, and frowned tightly. It took a long time for him to recover.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Siam sitting on the table with a fawning expression. It was clear that the person who had suddenly appeared was him, otherwise, he wouldn’t need to show such an expression.

The kitten felt guilty, so it continued to meow in a high-pitched voice several times.

These words also made people understand his meaning.

“Meow, meow, meow!” Sorry, An’an, I didn’t mean to, I was just too excited.

And An’an, those people are really bad people. You need to be careful, stay away from them first, and I will find a way to take you away from here.

Zhang Qing’an was much more open-minded than Lin Yunliang and did not blame Siam, knowing that Siam was concerned about him. He patted Siam’s head.

“It’s okay.”

“Meow, meow, meow!! An’an, you’re so nice~”

Zhang Qing’an smiled, held the kitten, and sat on the couch. “Can you tell me what’s going on here?”

“Of course,” Siam said, directly recounting everything he had just seen.

It turned out that at the dinner table, the third person to Zhang Qing’an’s right had been giving Wu Jie meaningful glances.

In this world, those who could cultivate were almost all superior beings. Even if their rank was not high, they were still revered by thousands. So even though Wu Jie looked like a white-haired old man, his features did not show signs of aging.

Since Zhang Qing’an was not discerning, there were plenty of others who didn’t mind “associating” with Wu Jie.

After hearing this, Zhang Qing’an’s expression became indescribable. No… this… it’s so strange… he even felt a strange sense of nausea.

However, if this was the case, then his chances of leaving should be greater.

“Can you tell me anything else about this identity?”

“Of course~” the kitten happily meowed, then wrapped its tail around Zhang Qing’an’s hand.

Siam is happy to serve you~

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[Universe Wish Bureau is at your service!]

Universe Wish Bureau. Zhang Qing’an repeated the five words in his heart. He was curious about this Universe Wish Bureau. It’s just that he had no opportunity to meet them for now.

“By the way,” before checking, Zhang Qing’an still had something to ask. He had wanted to ask this question for a long time. If it weren’t for the fact that he couldn’t communicate with the cat at that time, he would have asked it then.

“You are Lin Yunliang’s guide, but now you are with me. Where is Lin Yunliang?”

“Does he have a guide by his side?”

Siam thought to himself, that Lin Yunliang guy is really lucky to have found such a companion who cares about him, with such a good personality and temper!

He still explained, “Don’t worry, I have reported this situation. Those above will handle this matter.”

“That’s good.”

Zhang Qing’an then began to receive the memories belonging to “Zhang Qing’an.”

Zhang Qing’an was the product of Old Master Zhang visiting a brothel once. He originally did not intend to keep this child and only planned to dismiss them with a few taels of silver.

Of course, if this were an ancient plane, this might happen.

But unfortunately, most people in this world possessed spiritual roots, although the quality of their spiritual roots varied. Few people could truly embark on the path of cultivation. However, once a family had someone who could cultivate, it was almost like one person attaining the Dao, and all his relatives ascended to heaven.

Therefore, Old Master Zhang had the person tested for spiritual roots. Upon discovering that this person had some talent, although not high, if he had a fortuitous encounter in the future, he might be able to embark on the path of cultivation.

Furthermore, that prostitute was a top-tier courtesan, with excellent looks and figure. Her child would surely have good looks in the future. Even if he couldn’t cultivate, he could still be a pawn for marriage alliances, paving the way for other children in the family.

Thus, the existence of the second young master of the Zhang family, Zhang Qing’an, came to be.

However, Old Master Zhang was not a law-abiding person. He was surrounded by many women, and naturally, he had many children. But Zhang Qing’an was the only one of such low birth.

So even though he had the title of Second Young Master, no one in the household respected him. His siblings bullied him incessantly, and the servants and maids were superficially obedient but inwardly defiant. Life was terrible.

As the person gradually grew up and matured, his appearance was indeed good, refined and beautiful, with a childlike innocence in his eyes. His round eyes looked at people shyly, and with just one glance, they could soften one’s heart.

At the Master’s birthday banquet a few months ago, he finally noticed his son with good looks. An idea arose in his heart. The person then gradually entered the Master’s eyes.

He was originally just a small being that no one would care about even if they beat him to death. Now that he was being re-valued by the Master, it naturally drew the resentment of a group of people.

This was also why Zhang Qing’an appeared in the small garden at that time, because he was targeted again, and this time it was targeted at the kitten in his arms.

Fortunately, the kitten was agile and nimble enough that they didn’t manage to scheme against it.

As for this incident, it was also very simple. The Master’s eldest son, Zhang Qingya, was born to him and the lawful wife. He was the most talented among the Master’s many children and had even entered the Dao.

He was studying in a sect. Despite this, the Master still felt it was not enough and wanted to cultivate a few more excellent disciples. Thus, his gaze fell on Zhang Qing’an, who was gradually developing. In fact, this incident was entirely arranged and instructed by the Master.

He specifically invited the person over. The Master was ruthless enough. He thought, if this most beautiful son did not suit Wu Jie’s taste, it wouldn’t matter. He still had several other sons and daughters, and there would always be someone who suited Wu Jie’s taste.

Just as the Master thought, Zhang Qing’an was quite to Wu Jie’s liking.

And the usually weak and incompetent second son naturally accepted it with great joy. He had originally thought that everyone in the family was welcoming this adult so solemnly, and he, the most inconspicuous one, was actually noticed by Wu Jie.

The other party even wanted to take him as a disciple. Zhang Qing’an was naturally overjoyed, and even sat next to Wu Jie during the meal, serving Wu Jie respectfully.

At the same time, the person who wanted to seduce Wu Jie also appeared.

And a few days later, he appeared before Zhang Qing’an with traces of ambiguity, telling him that Wu Jie didn’t want to take him as a disciple, but just wanted him as his mistress.

He originally thought he could escape his current life. Zhang Qing’an even told himself that from now on, he and the brothers and sisters in the family were not of the same kind, and he wouldn’t have to care about them anymore.

As a result, he learned these things and naturally couldn’t stand it. He acted very excessively.

Wu Jie originally had some objections, but after seeing Zhang Qing’an, he felt that this face was really to his liking, so he didn’t make things difficult. He just broke the person’s hands and feet.

It was just to prevent them from ever having the idea of escaping. Wu Jie felt that he had been very accommodating, but some people were not accommodating.

Yes, they thought they were benevolent enough, but they never expected them to give them face repeatedly.

Therefore, after taking Zhang Qing’an away, Zhang Qing’an never had a good day again. In less than half a month, the person was beaten to death.

After reading everything, Zhang Qing’an’s heart could not calm down for a long time. He could only feel a sense of desolation in his heart. Those without power could only end up with such a tragic fate.

“If…” Zhang Qing’an recalled that when he learned those things in the last small world, both the cat and that person were tight-lipped. Now he understood why. “If he saw this, he would be devastated.”

Siam did not speak, but instead licked Zhang Qing’an’s hand with his tongue, comforting him.

Although Zhang Qing’an appeared calm, Siam could still sense some of his emotions.

His heart was also turbulent. Zhang Qing’an was not someone who would accept all of this, let alone knowing it now, he would be even less willing to follow the fated plot.

He didn’t dare to tell him that in the previous few times, when Lin Yunliang learned of the person’s situation, the killing intent that surged within him at that moment terrified him.

“I’m fine,” Zhang Qing’an smiled and patted the kitten’s head, “What we need to do now is to find a way to leave here.”

“Don’t worry, we can leave here soon.”

“How do you say that?”

“I can feel my strength recovering, so we can leave here soon.”

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