Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2039: 539:
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"Elder Xuanmu, no need to downplay your abilities. Third-rank divination suffices to foresee fortune and disaster."
"Furthermore, Elder, you hold a Fourth Rank Puppet and a Third Rank Talisman Formation. Your battle power surpasses typical Core Formation cultivators, rendering you unbeatable beneath the Nascent Soul stage."
Shen Baishuang spoke nothing but facts, without a hint of flattery.
Lu Changsheng’s prowess and techniques left even a Nascent Soul True Lord like her in awe.
A peak Core Formation expert like him, armed with trump cards from a Nascent Soul True Lord, could tip the scales in battles at that level and shift the tide decisively.
"Second Palace Master, while I do own a Fourth Rank Puppet, I lack skill in puppet refinement. Repairing it if damaged proves challenging, so I avoid deploying it except in dire straits."
"Additionally, operating this puppet demands Supreme Spirit Stones. Though I possess some wealth, sustaining it over time remains tough..."
Lu Changsheng gazed at the elegant and alluring Second Palace Master before him, clenching his teeth as he politely declined once more.
"Rest easy; you won’t need the Fourth Rank Puppet unless it’s critical. In any crisis, the Goddess Palace will cover all your damages!"
"Regarding Supreme Spirit Stones... these five should fuel your puppet adequately. Any other concerns?"
Shen Baishuang cut straight to the point with her bold and commanding style, never one to mince words.
Noticing Lu Changsheng’s reluctance, she adopted a firm posture, her tone carrying undeniable authority.
As she spoke, her slender jade finger flicked lightly, sending five radiant Supreme Spirit Stones soaring from her storage ring.
"Then, I shall humbly accept."
Though Lu Changsheng knew of the Second Palace Master’s fame as the Jade-faced Demon and Lipstick Tiger, only now did he grasp her true nature firsthand. He stood up and saluted with clasped hands.
"Excellent. Be assured, contribute well to this task, and rewards will follow!"
Shen Baishuang’s features eased a bit upon seeing Lu Changsheng’s sensible agreement without protest.
After her words, she paused as if recalling something, then smirked faintly: "I hear you share a close bond with Yiren. Excel in this mission, and I could speak favorably on your behalf."
"???"
Lu Changsheng never imagined his connection with Shen Yiren had reached the Second Palace Master’s ears.
Did that imply the Great Palace Master knew as well?
Yet, with his existing interest in Shen Yiren and her supportive attitude, he replied directly: "My thanks, Second Palace Master."
"Second Palace Master, might I inquire about the Kunpeng Egg’s location and our departure date? Preparations are in order."
Lu Changsheng pressed for more details.
"In ten days."
Shen Baishuang parted her crimson lips lightly, revealing the schedule.
"So soon?"
Lu Changsheng’s heart jolted, though he nodded calmly.
Shen Baishuang set the rendezvous for ten days hence, then fell silent, morphing into a dazzling red streak that soared away gracefully.
Assessing Lu Changsheng required no haste.
Arriving at Black Reef Island later offered ample time and chances.
...
Watching the Second Palace Master depart abruptly post-discussion, devoid of courtesies, Lu Changsheng shook his head softly.
After all, as an Honorary Elder of the Goddess Palace and a pinnacle Core Formation cultivator, he warranted better.
Still, she displayed none of a leader’s charm to rally loyalty.
Yet, mindful of her storied exploits, Lu Changsheng shrugged it off and called for stewardess Song Yudie.
He informed her of his upcoming trip, tasking her with Rongyue Island affairs, and passed a list of materials for procurement.
"Understood, Elder."
Song Yudie surmised it tied to today’s visits by the Third and Second Palace Masters, asking no questions.
"Any hurdles in your cultivation?"
Lu Changsheng, with his refined looks and gentle smile, asked Song Yudie warmly.
Though he spared her little focus lately, he offered guidance when possible.
Song Yudie felt honored and eagerly shared her cultivation woes.
As a supreme Core Formation cultivator, advising a Foundation Establishment practitioner came effortlessly to Lu Changsheng.
After aiding Song Yudie, Lu Changsheng retreated to his Cave Mansion, retrieving three divination copper coins to forecast the mission’s outlook.
Yet, with the Kunpeng Egg and his son Lu Quanzhen entangled, the signs blurred amid tangled heavenly secrets.
Divination holds limits, needing anchors of information.
Outcomes hinge on causal links too.
This venture pairs him with Nascent Soul True Lords amid Starry Sky Sea’s mighty factions, shrouding secrets in chaos hard to pierce.
After brief reflection, Lu Changsheng paid a minor price, burning essence blood, to divine simply: smooth sailing or not.
Signs stayed vague, fate hazy, yet intuitively, he sensed fortune and peril teetering. Steady steps, no greed or haste, tilt fortune favorably.
"Risks do exist."
Lu Changsheng paled slightly, exhaling stale qi slowly, aware that locating son Lu Quanzhen and claiming the Kunpeng Egg amid rival powers and Nascent Soul gazes demanded caution.
Steady on, shun greed, avoid rashness...
He repeated these words inwardly, resolved to curb impulses and stay vigilant throughout.
The following day, Shen Yiren visited anew.
Learning Lu Changsheng had taken her second sister Shen Baishuang’s offer to hunt the Kunpeng Egg, worry gnawed at her.
Thus, on behalf of the Goddess Palace, she delivered a premium Third Rank healing elixir vial and a Fourth Rank Divine Talisman, plus intel on Starry Sky Sea’s elite factions, flagging dangerous Core Formation foes.