Zhou Zhiyang was Zhou Wanyao's older brother, he's fifty-five this year.
But he's still at Foundation Establishment.
At this age and still only Foundation Establishment, it could be foreseen that hope ahead was slim.
However, his eldest son Zhou Zihou was much stronger than him, at twenty-three he had already established his Foundation.
Such aptitude could not compare to Chu Jingzhuo, nor to Chu Jinglin, but it was also very good.
The old couple of the Zhou family were in their seventies and were still at Qi Refining, just a bit stronger and healthier than ordinary elderly people.
The strength of the Zhou father and son was also relatively ordinary, so they could not protect Chu Jingzhuo.
But they treated Zhou Wanyao quite well.
These years, Zhou Wanyao lived pretty well in the Zhou family—she was the combat strength ceiling of the Zhou family.
This was also the reason why Chu Jingzhuo was not worried about his mother.
And this time, after Chu Jingzhuo came out from the Chu family, he also went to visit his maternal grandfather and grandmother, and also met his uncle and cousin.
Zhou Zihou was already thirty this year and was a disciple of a certain sect.
The sect Zhou Zihou belonged to was only a mid-tier sect, and its resources were also ordinary.
He was the eldest senior brother in the sect and was quite valued by his master and the sect master.
Only the treasures of the sect were not many, he could not get too much and could only rely on his own effort.
This time, he happened to return home.
Because Chu Jingzhuo had to hurry back to Wanxuan Sect, he did not stay here long.
Before leaving, he took out a box of spiritual tea leaves.
These spiritual tea leaves were his own share.
He gave the spiritual tea leaves to his uncle and cousin.
He indicated that the effect of this spiritual tea was very good, after drinking it one could raise one's cultivation.
Zhou Zhiyang and Zhou Zihou couldn't decline and could only accept it.
However, they also didn't hold too much hope in their hearts.
Although they had not been to Wanxuan Sect, from Zhou Wanyao's account it could be known that Wanxuan Sect was just a small sect.
If not for having two Nascent Soul cultivators, such a small sect might've been gone long ago.
So, what good thing could Chu Jingzhuo take out?
However, since it's a gift from Chu Jingzhuo, they also couldn't spoil his kind intention.
Thus, after Chu Jingzhuo left, they brewed tea.
Then, they were crying from the bitterness.
Although Chu Jingzhuo had reminded them that this spiritual tea was a bit bitter, they could've never imagined it would be so bitter!
Could it be that he had some dissatisfaction toward what they had done these years?
But they had already done their best!
They had also not bullied Zhou Wanyao, Zhou Wanyao's strength was stronger than theirs. If they dared to bully her, they would be directly beaten until their heads became pig brains, okay!
The doubts and grievances in the hearts of the father and son quickly dispersed, because they broke through!
—The father and son, one after another, broke through to Golden Core!
At that moment, the whole Zhou family boiled over!
The Zhou family had another three branches, this branch of Zhou Zhiyang was the strongest in the Zhou family.
Below Zhou Wanyao, who was Golden Core, the rest were in Foundation Establishment. Everyone were chickens pecking each other.
But now, Zhou Zhiyang and Zhou Zihou became Golden Core!
Golden Core!
Their Zhou family now had three Golden Core!
Moreover, Zhou Zihou was only thirty!
A thirty-year-old Golden Core was also very impressive!
Very soon, this news spread out and successfully exploded public opinion in the city.
When the news of the Zhou family and the Xiang family collided together, everyone then knew that the three people who broke through this time were all related to Chu Jingzhuo!
It was the spiritual tea he gave that made them break through!
Moreover, when Zhou Wanyao returned the next day, everyone discovered that her strength had advanced another level compared to before, and her cultivation was even more refined!
She said she had also drunk quite a lot of this tea.
—What kind of divine spiritual tea was this!
They also want it!
If they drank it they could break through too, right?!
For a time, the Zhou family and the Xiang family were filled with guests.
And on the Chu family's side, there were sorrowful clouds and bleak gloom. Everyone's resentment toward the Chu Tianbai father and son had reached a peak.
If he wasn't in Nascent Soul Stage with no damage to his combat strength, and also had a Jade-Bone Lin Beast, perhaps everyone would've already driven him out!
If it wasn't for him doing such a thing, the ones breaking through right now would be them!
After this incident, the orders of Chu Tianbai were not as effective anymore, everyone was two-faced toward him, angering him until his face was black.
But it wasn't over yet.
He also had to compensate for Tan Fangjun's loss!
Yes, Tan Fangjun's loss had to be made up for by his side.
Tan Fangjun came here at Chu Tianbai's invitation.
If not for Chu Tianbai, he wouldn't have intervened in this matter.
If he hadn't intervened in this matter, he wouldn't have lost so much.
Moreover, he had almost offended this young master, Ke Chongbo!
If not for his quick reaction, immediately yielding, perhaps after he returned, his position as steward couldn't be kept!
Ke Chongbo was truly a real young master!
Thinking of his embarrassment before and those treasures he lost, it's already quite good that Tan Fangjun didn't have Chu Tianbai killed.
Not compensate?
Hmph! Then don't blame him for being impolite!
Fortunately, Chu Tianbai could also bend and stretch.
He also knew he had offended Tan Fangjun. If it wasn't handled properly, it would be troublesome later.
Moreover, Chu Jinglin still had to enter Changtian Sect, wouldn't offending Tan Fangjun plant hidden dangers for the road ahead?
Even now, although the losses were disastrous, Chu Tianbai still gritted his teeth and took out his many years of collection, smiling as he gifted them to Tan Fangjun, and then said a basketful of good words, only then was the other party coaxed.
Pressed from both sides, Chu Tianbai was mentally and physically exhausted.
Fortunately, Chu Jinglin still followed Tan Fangjun to Changtian Sect.
Otherwise, he would be angered to death!
Just thinking about the Eight-Ginseng Wood and the spirit beast egg that should've been given to Chu Jinglin, ending up in Chu Jingzhuo's hands, he couldn't sleep at night, his heart extremely stifled.
To this, he could only curse Chu Jingzhuo in his heart every day, hoping the Eight-Ginseng Wood would be useless to Chu Jingzhuo, and even more that the spirit beast egg was a dead egg and couldn't be hatched!
And Chu Jingzhuo, whom he drew circles to curse, had already returned to the sect together with the others.
Seeing them come back, Meng Fanze, who was building a wall at the gate, flung aside his tools and directly rushed over.
"You're back! How was it? Smooth? Nothing happened, right? Was there…"
He's too excited!
After all, it's such an important matter. Everyone went out, yet left him at home, saying the sect needed expansion and needed his earth spiritual root to work.
Meng Fanze was certainly unwilling, but who let him have little weight in his words?
In the end, he could only be left in the sect to work.
Although there were still Master and the little cubs in the sect, everyone went out and only he stayed home, this was too miserable!
Fortunately, they finally came back.
"Everything went smoothly."
"Next time I also want to go along!"
"Alright, alright, we'll talk about it next time."
Everyone casually answered a few sentences and then went in to find Mu Shiyue.
"Master!"
"Master, I missed you so much!"
"Roar~"
"Ying~"
"Skree—"
"Moo—"
With the return of several people, the sect became lively again.
Seeing the disciples return safely, Mu Shiyue also smiled, "Was it smooth?"
"Smooth, very smooth!"
"This time we also have to thank Brother Bo. If it weren't for him, it wouldn't have been so smooth!"
"Oh?"
After understanding the situation, Mu Shiyue looked toward Ke Chongbo, "Then we should indeed thank you."
"You're welcome." Ke Chongbo scratched the back of his head honestly, "It wasn't anything big."
"We also have to thank you." Mu Shiyue smiled, "You helped quite a lot."
Chu Jingzhuo also crowded over and handed over the Eight-Ginseng Wood, "This Eight-Ginseng Wood is for you, count it as a thank-you gift for helping me!"
"No need!" Ke Chongbo refused, "I don't want it!"
"Take it!" Chu Jingzhuo stuffed the Eight-Ginseng Wood over, "You were a huge help to me, you have to let me thank you!"
"I really don't want it!" Ke Chongbo still refused, "My family has a lot of this stuff!"
"…" The corner of Chu Jingzhuo's mouth twitched.
Right, he's a rich young master, the kind whose family had a mine!
Mu Shiyue, however, saw Ke Chongbo's meaning and raised her brows to ask, "Then what do you want?"
Ke Chongbo carefully looked at her, a bit embarrassed, "Um… if possible, could I have some tea leaves?"