Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming-Chapter 1249 - 523: Yu Jinghua Takes the Bait [Subscribe Requested]_4

Upon hearing these words, the Ancestor of Su Family, who had been lying in wait for quite some time, immediately looked at him and clicked his tongue, saying, "Tsk tsk tsk, Zhengchun, you sure know how to keep things hidden. If it weren’t for this occasion requiring the intervention of the Ancestor, I’m afraid both Yuzhen and I would have been kept in the dark about you having such a rare Spirit Pet—a Wood Charm, and one that’s about to ascend to the Fourth Order!"

These words carried a hint of reproach, as if Zhou Chun were treating him as an outsider.

And yet, they were undeniably true.

Thus, Zhou Chun found himself a bit embarrassed, unsure how to explain.

Fortunately, Zhou Mingde quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Taoist Friend Su, please don’t blame him. The matter of the Wood Charm is far too sensitive. If others were to learn that, in addition to his Fourth-Clawed Thunder Flood Dragon, he also possesses such a Spirit Monster as his Spirit Pet, it would undoubtedly attract envy and resentment, potentially provoking someone to act against him using their seniority and advantage. That is why Zhou Mou specifically instructed him to conceal this matter and prevent more people from knowing!"

At this point, he paused briefly and added, "Of course, this matter should never have been hidden from Yuzhen in the first place!"

Then he bowed respectfully toward Su Yuzhen and said, "Yuzhen, it was I who forbade Zhengchun from disclosing this to you back then. If you are to blame anyone, blame me. I offer my sincere apology to you here!"

When Su Yuzhen saw this, she quickly dodged aside and replied, "Senior, you overstate the matter. I am not unreasonable; this is a matter of understandable circumstances. How could I hold it against you?"

After speaking, she cast a slightly reproachful glance at the Ancestor of Su Family.

Seeing the matter turning on him, the Ancestor of Su Family could only cough awkwardly twice and say, "Ahem, this old man spoke casually; Taoist Friend Zhou, you needn’t take it seriously. Among us cultivators, who hasn’t a matter they cannot reveal to others?"

He then quickly changed the subject, avoiding further discussion to prevent anyone’s discomfort.

Meanwhile, on another front, Zhou Hui, knowing the gravity of the matter, traveled tirelessly with his Spirit Pet and returned to the Commanding Spirit Sect’s mountain gate in less than a day to report the situation regarding the Wood Charm to Yu Jinghua.

"Hui’er, are you certain it’s truly a Wood Charm? Make sure you’re not mistaken!"

Inside the cave dwelling, Yu Jinghua listened to Zhou Hui’s report with a mix of shock and delight. Afterward, he anxiously looked at his disciple and repeatedly sought confirmation.

"Master, with your wise judgment, this disciple dares not claim absolute certainty, but I am at least ninety percent sure it’s a Wood Charm!"

Zhou Hui replied with a face full of respect.

After speaking, he added, "Moreover, even if it isn’t the legendary Wood Charm, a Third Order Spirit Deer proficient in Wood Escape Technique is still highly valuable and worthy of Master personally taking action this once!"

"Hmm, what you say also makes sense."

Yu Jinghua nodded in agreement with his disciple’s words.

However, being cautious and skeptical by nature, he did not decide to set out immediately but instead instructed Zhou Hui, "Go to the Commanding Spirit Pavilion in the marketplace again and bring the shopkeeper over here. I still have some questions for him!"

"Yes, disciple obeys."

Zhou Hui acknowledged and quickly departed.

In less than half a day, Zhao Wentang was brought to Yu Jinghua’s cave dwelling.

"...Master Uncle Yu, with your wise insight, this is all this disciple knows!"

Inside the cave dwelling, Zhao Wentang explained in detail his dealings with Xu Yun and awaited Yu Jinghua’s next words with a restless expression.

He was unsure why Yu Jinghua, a dignified Golden Core Stage cultivator, had suddenly taken such interest in a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator. He speculated it might have something to do with Zhou Hui’s previous excursion but dared not ask further.

After carefully considering Zhao Wentang’s words, Yu Jinghua found the personal details of Xu Yun still to be somewhat vague, but he couldn’t identify any flaws.

Worried that Xu Yun might leak news about the Wood Charm once recovered, and knowing time was of the essence, Yu Jinghua weighed his options and nodded, saying, "I understand now. Zhao Shizhi, you’ve worked hard rushing over here. Stay in my cave dwelling and rest for a day. I’ll have Chen’er keep you company!"

"This... disciple obeys."

Zhao Wentang hesitated but ultimately dared not defy the orders of a Golden Core Stage cultivator and reluctantly agreed.

After summoning another disciple, Wang Chen, to watch over Zhao Wentang, Yu Jinghua immediately sought an excuse to inform the Great Elder of the Commanding Spirit Sect that he was heading out. He then took Zhou Hui and left the sect’s mountain gate, heading directly to the site where the Wood Charm had appeared.

Given Yu Jinghua’s current cultivation at the Golden Core Middle Stage, traveling thousands of miles would only take one or two hours. Soon, under Zhou Hui’s guidance, he arrived at the previous location of the encounter with the Wood Charm.

There, master and disciple separated to search for traces of the Wood Charm.