“You scared me.”
“You little rascal, if you have something to say, say it. Why are you banging the table? Are you trying to scare your second uncle to death?”
Wen Hu Jiu’s body twitched in fright, spilling his wine.
He started to straighten his clothes as he spoke. Wen Nan Tian’s slamming of the table had truly frightened him, so much so that his pants were soaked with spilled wine.
But Wen Nan Tian ignored him, simply continuing, “Second Uncle, I told you I want to go find my cousin Dong Jun.”
“Go if you want.”
Wen Hu Jiu replied indifferently.
But then he realized what had been said, his face stiffening as he stared at Wen Nan Tian with wide eyes. “Wait, what did you just say? You want to go with me to find Dong Jun?”
“No! No! Absolutely not!”
Wen Hu Jiu shook his head like a rattle. He was afraid that if he agreed, his head would be turned into a twisted knot. Wen Nan Tian was the designated next head of the Wen family. If he took him out…
The consequences awaiting Wen Hu Jiu would be his legs being broken.
Broken by the old man himself with an iron rod!
“Good Nan Tian, have some pity on your uncle. If the old man knows I took you out, he’ll definitely break my legs and hang me on the Cliff of Reflection!”
Thinking of Wen Lin’s love for Wen Nan Tian, and Wen Nan Tian’s current status, Wen Hu Jiu could only plead.
The Cliff of Reflection in the Wen family was no good place.
A sheer cliff where they tied people up and left them to reflect, hence the name: Cliff of Reflection.
It was the nightmare of every Wen family member.
Thinking of the old man’s furious, murderous expression, Wen Hu Jiu shuddered.
This was something he absolutely couldn’t agree to.
Even if it meant his death, Wen Hu Jiu would never agree.
Wen Nan Tian wasn’t surprised to hear his second uncle’s objection.
But a fledgling bird must eventually spread its wings. He couldn’t spend his whole life under the protection of his grandfather and the Wen family. Because even if he had the highest talent, the Limitless Heaven Realm would be his limit.
Moreover, if it was before, it wouldn’t matter if he didn’t go out.
But now, he needed to make a name for himself, gain enough reputation points to strengthen himself and ensure he wouldn’t have regrets about his life.
He, Wen Nan Tian, was determined to go into the world.
“Second Uncle, I’ve grown up!”
This was the first time Wen Nan Tian spoke to Wen Hu Jiu with such seriousness.
“I know, but I can’t take you out.” Wen Hu Jiu rejected without thinking.
“I’ve entered the Limitless Heaven Realm, I’m at the Ninth Heaven, my sword intent is reaching the sky, I’m at the Ninth Heaven Soaring. If I want to go further, relying solely on the Wen family and your poison, it will take me at least five years, maybe even longer.” Wen Nan Tian knew that to persuade his uncle, some threatening tricks wouldn’t work.
He could only appeal to reason and propriety.
Show how strong he was.
“This….”
Upon hearing this, Wen Hu Jiu did hesitate. His nephew was a top-tier genius, even surpassing himself, Wen Hu Jiu. But flowers grown in a greenhouse wouldn’t grow into towering trees. He knew this well.
“What about the Great Limitless? How long would I need?”
“I’m seventeen this year. Five years to reach Soaring, can I reach the Great Limitless before I turn thirty?”
Wen Nan Tian continued to press his advantage, because he’d already sensed his second uncle’s wavering. He had to push harder.
“Thirty years to reach the Great Limitless, that’s also a world-class genius.” Wen Hu Jiu’s heart trembled, he didn’t dare to meet Wen Nan Tian’s eyes. He knew his nephew was right.
But…
“Is that so?”
“Then, Second Uncle, if I don’t go into the world for a spin, will I have any hope of reaching the Half-Step Divine Wander?” Wen Nan Tian continued to ask.
This question struck like a sharp sword through his heart.
It left Wen Hu Jiu speechless.
The answer was very clear.
The chances were probably very low.
After much hesitation, Wen Hu Jiu said, “The world isn’t as good as you think. It’s not about romance and chivalry, it’s a treacherous hell, full of deception, intrigue, and bloodshed. Do you still want to go?”
“Yes!”
“With a sword drenched in the remains of wine, I will slay all the dust. My world, I will be the one to decide.”
Wen Nan Tian’s words were resolute and spirited. His world never needed a word, a question. Everything was up to his own heart, based on his own preferences. He could have a six-thousand-li journey through the world with a bad horse and cheap wine, or he could wield a peach blossom sword and cut down injustices. It was his world, and he was the one who decided.
“Alright, I can’t persuade you.”
Wen Hu Jiu eventually chose to compromise.
“But, if you’re going far away, you need to be fully prepared. Though you’re not afraid of poison, these things might save your life and protect you in times of danger. Wait a few days, I’ll prepare some poison for you.”
“Okay, your poison is famous throughout the world. Even those at the top of the ranking are afraid of it. Prepare some for me, in case I can’t fight, I can still use poison.”
“How about this, why wait for a good day? Let’s go to my medicinal garden, you can pick anything you need, all the drugs and poisons, you take them all!”
Seeing his second uncle agree to take him out of the Wen family, Wen Nan Tian waved his hand in a grand gesture.
“Really?”
Wen Hu Jiu’s eyes suddenly lit up, his mouth almost drooling uncontrollably.
Wen Nan Tian’s medicinal garden was the biggest treasure house of the entire Wen family! To be allowed to take anything he wanted, wasn’t he, Wen Hu Jiu, going to make a fortune?
“I’m not lying. Let’s go!”
“Alright, let’s go!”
Immediately, the two returned to the Wen family and headed straight for Wen Nan Tian’s medicinal garden.
After Wen Hu Jiu had picked all the precious medicinal herbs like a locust swarm, and taken some highly poisonous substances, he went back to make poison with great eagerness.
…
The third day.
While Wen Nan Tian wondered if his second uncle had made poison and poisoned himself, his second uncle mysteriously led him to his room.
“Second Uncle, what’s all this secrecy about?”
Wen Nan Tian asked curiously.
Wen Hu Jiu walked to his cabinet and opened it, revealing hundreds of bottles of poison, big and small. “This is my hard work over the past three days, night and day. What do you think?”
“These are all…”
Noticing the bottles, Wen Nan Tian’s eyes lit up.
As a master poisoner, he could naturally feel the presence of poison in those jars.
“Interesting, Second Uncle, you’ve been so secretive and mysterious, it seems you’ve prepared something big.” Wen Nan Tian smiled and walked over, not afraid of being poisoned, casually picking up a bottle of poison and curiously asking, “Second Uncle, what kind of poison is this?”
“This is the Limitless Pill!”
“Limitless Pill?”
Wen Nan Tian looked puzzled. “What kind of poison is this?”
“Aphrodisiac!” Wen Hu Jiu said mysteriously, leaning aside. “This poison is the most limitless. Once you touch even a little of it, regardless of human or animal, you will pursue limitless pleasure. And it’s not actually a poison, there’s no antidote.”
“Pfft!”
Upon hearing this, Wen Nan Tian almost sprayed his saliva out. He stared at the bottle in horror. “Second Uncle, have you gone mad?”
“Scram!!!”
Wen Hu Jiu instantly blushed. He might admit defeat in anything else, but not in this regard. Never!
“Cough cough, don’t be angry, don’t be angry. It’s just your nephew who spoke out of turn.” Wen Nan Tian quickly apologized.
“Hmph, this is the Limitless Pill I prepared for you. If you take this, regardless of gender, you will pursue ultimate pleasure. Unless you have some special method, you will eventually die from the burning of lust due to unfulfilled desires.”
“Wow!”
Wen Nan Tian swallowed hard, gave Wen Hu Jiu a thumbs-up, and curiously asked, “Is it also effective on those at the Limitless Heaven Realm?”
“Of course!”
Wen Hu Jiu proudly raised his head.
PS: Thanks to book friend “184…” for the tip, monthly ticket, and encouragement. This new book continues to seek support!