Chapter Sixty-Nine

Chapter Sixty-Nine

Liang Ruyue was startled when Shen Wang suddenly grasped her wrist from out of nowhere, instinctively trying to withdraw her hand.

But Shen Wang's strength was surprisingly strong; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't budge him at all. Just as a hint of annoyance began to form in her heart, she saw Shen Wang's brows gradually furrow while holding her wrist.

Holding a segment of her snow-white wrist, Shen Wang's expression remained unaltered, as if holding a cold lotus root. He manipulated Liang Ruyue's wrist, signaling, "Switch to the other hand."

Liang Ruyue pursed her lips, and after a few seconds, complied with his request.

Shen Wang's frown deepened.

Several members of the Liang family gathered around, anxiously inquiring, "Master, is there a problem? Is it serious?"

Shen Wang: "..."

He was somewhat embarrassed to admit that he couldn't discern anything.

Unable to diagnose through pulse-reading alone, Shen Wang extended a stream of spiritual energy into Liang Ruyue's body. After circulating through her meridians, he still found no issue.

"There's nothing wrong with her body..." As he said this, withdrawing his spiritual energy, Shen Wang suddenly narrowed his eyes, inhaling sharply.

He stopped mid-sentence, leaving the anxious Ghost Young Master to urgently ask, "And then?"

Squinting, Shen Wang sized up Liang Ruyue from head to toe, his gaze peculiar.

Liang Ruyue felt something odd because Shen Wang's look didn't resemble that of beholding a peerless beauty, but rather like seeing something extremely troublesome.

A sense of foreboding flashed through her heart. Liang's father cautiously asked, "May I ask, is there something wrong with Ruyue's body?"

Shen Wang carefully chose his words, slowly speaking, "If I'm not mistaken, she was born at midnight on August 15th, right?"

"That's correct," Liang's father nodded. "It was rare to see such a clear and large moon that night. She was born bathed in moonlight, which is why we named her Ruyue (like the moon)."

Shen Wang nodded, "In the metaphysical world, people born at certain special times possess unique constitutions... Miss Liang, she possesses one of these special constitutions, the Yin Moon Physique."

"The Music Physique? Does it mean she has a special talent in music?" asked the naive Ghost Young Master.

Shen Wang: "..."

Other members of the Liang family: "..."

Liang's father took a deep breath, reminding himself for the umpteenth time, "She's my own flesh and blood, it's illegal to kill, she's my own, it's illegal to kill."

After mentally preparing himself, Liang's father calmed down and humbly asked Shen Wang, "May I ask, Master, is there something wrong with the Yin Moon Physique?"

"The Yin Moon Physique is an excellent type of cauldron constitution," Shen Wang sighed lightly, his gaze towards Liang Ruyue growing more complex.

No wonder Liang Ruyue could become one of the male lead's harem.

The harems of these powerful male leads either consist of deeply scheming family heiresses, exceptionally talented villainesses, or other women like red-dressed ghost queens, hidden sect female leaders, or foreign female ninjas... All these women are significant figures in the metaphysical world.

Only Liang Ruyue has always been just an ordinary person.

And the omnipotent male lead has never considered finding a way to set Liang Ruyue on the path of cultivation.

It's all because of Liang Ruyue's special constitution.

The Yin Moon Physique is a rare cauldron constitution even in the realm of cultivation. Dual cultivation with a woman possessing the Yin Moon Physique refines spiritual energy, making the cultivator's aura purer, and also tames the violent and unruly energy, making it easier to absorb.

This constitution itself doesn't benefit the possessor's cultivation but is immensely advantageous to others.

In modern terms, the Yin Moon Physique is like the best filter. As long as she is present, there's no need to worry about absorbing too much spiritual energy or dealing with the turmoil of rapidly advancing one's cultivation level.

After the explanation, the Liangs fell into silence. They were not fools; they could fully imagine the consequences if those unscrupulous cultivators discovered Liang Ruyue's constitution.

Liang's father's expression turned extremely grim. Gripping Liang Ruyue's wrist, he couldn't bear to think of the consequences if her special constitution was discovered. Even looking at Shen Wang in front of him, he couldn't help but feel wary.

Ghost Young Master, oblivious to the subtle atmosphere, asked Shen Wang trustingly, "Then, Master, is there a way to resolve this constitution?"

This was the Yin Moon Physique, a prized cauldron constitution that would cause chaos even in the cultivation world. Shen Wang wondered where Ghost Young Master's inexplicable trust in him came from.

Shen Wang glanced at Liang Ruyue again: "There is a solution."

Ghost Young Master's spirits lifted immediately, pressing for an answer: "What is it? Master, please save my sister. I'm willing to give you all my allowance for the rest of my life!"

As he spoke, Ghost Young Master grimaced in pain at the thought, yet he didn't hesitate.

"Money, how vulgar," Shen Wang said, exasperated. "Do you really see me as someone who's swayed by money?"

Ghost Young Master blinked: Isn't that the case?

Shen Wang rolled his eyes, explaining, "Perhaps it's because she's been exposed to too much Yin energy recently. Her constitution is about to erupt, and soon, it won't be possible to conceal it."

This might be why, in the original story, Liang Ruyue was suddenly kidnapped by an evil cultivator. The male lead, Tang Jiu, accidentally saved her after she was drugged, and inevitably, they... became intimate.

During their brief time together, Liang Ruyue, who had given her heart to her lifesaver, was heartbroken and in pain upon learning he had other women, choosing to leave.

Unexpectedly, because they had been intimate, the Liang family became targets of Tang Jiu's enemies, leading to their ruin. Eventually, Liang Ruyue, with nowhere else to go, sought refuge in the male lead's arms.

Mulling over the plot of the original text, Shen Wang suddenly realized a point: Since the male lead had already been intimate with Liang Ruyue, he must have known about her special constitution from the beginning...

In that case, to what extent was the downfall of the Liang family caused by the male lead?

Shen Wang pondered with a growing sense of dread.

Hearing Shen Wang's words, Liang's father set aside his caution, urgently asking, "Then, Master, how can we deal with Ruyue's constitution? Is there a way to remove it? Please, we implore your help."

"For now, I can only control it for you; it's impossible to remove," said Shen Wang. "Once I gather the necessary items, I'll remove it for you."

After Shen Wang finished, everyone present was greatly disappointed. Liang's father smiled bitterly, nodding, "Thank you for your efforts, Master. If there's anything you need our help with, our Liang family is willing to do all we can!"

Speaking of needing help, Shen Wang cheerfully said, "Then, please book me a flight back to City C."

He had been busy with the Liang family's matters for nearly two days. Tomorrow was the entrance exam for the metaphysical community in City C. If he delayed any further, he would miss the exam!

"Leaving?!" Liang's father exclaimed in shock, "Master, did we fail to host you properly?"

Shen Wang: "…No."

Liang's father hastily added, "If you don't mind, I can have my son accompany you around the capital."

Ghost Young Master nodded eagerly at the side.

Shen Wang: "…"

Under different circumstances, encountering such a generous offer of all-expenses-paid hospitality, he would have loved to stay indefinitely.

Shen Wang reluctantly said, "I have matters to attend to back home. It's the same if I return later to resolve Miss Liang's constitution. It will only take a few days at most."

A few days were indeed not long, considering the many years that had already passed... Liang's father pondered and then said with a worried expression, "I'll have my assistant buy the plane ticket. Could you at least stay for a meal, Master?"

This time, Shen Wang gladly accepted.

While Liang's parents were busy preparing to host him, Ghost Young Master suddenly came over, lowering his voice: "Master, why don't I leave with you? I can be your bag-carrying assistant, I promise to follow your lead without getting in the way."

Shen Wang was speechless; "I don't need a bag-carrying assistant."

Ghost Young Master persisted: "Then can I be your apprentice? Or an intern? I'll do any hard or dirty work, as long as I can follow you... I'll even pay you two hundred thousand a month as a tuition fee."

Shen Wang: "...I really don't need it."

Shen Wang didn't know what to say anymore. He could understand Li Pingping and Wang Kai vying to be his assistants, but the young master of the Liang family, from a well-known wealthy family in the country, was also eagerly wanting to be his assistant.

And even offering to pay for the internship.

Shen Wang was baffled and deeply shocked.

Ghost Young Master was so tenaciously persistent, even resorting to monetary incentives, Shen Wang worried he couldn't resist such a degrading offer laced with the smell of money. Fortunately, a ringtone from his phone interrupted Ghost Young Master's entreaties.

Excusing himself to take the call outside, Shen Wang breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the caller ID, he couldn't help but smile: "Dongting."

No matter how many times it happened, each time Shen Wang affectionately called his name, Gu Dongting would involuntarily pause, taking a few seconds before casually greeting Shen Wang: "Shen Wang, haven't you returned to City C yet?"

Shen Wang had informed Gu Dongting by text when he left yesterday. Since he got off the plane, he had been too busy dealing with a house full of lost souls and hadn't had the chance to update Gu Dongting on the latest developments.

"My employer booked me a flight. I can board this afternoon and should arrive by evening," Shen Wang calculated the time, "I'll make it in time."

Gu Dongting was silent for a few seconds: "Then you won't have any time to rest."

Shen Wang was unconcerned: "I can rest on the plane. Besides, we're cultivators, not like ordinary people. Staying up a bit won't leave us with headaches and hair loss."

Gu Dongting wasn't amused by Shen Wang's joke. He promptly ended the call: "Wait for a moment."

Shen Wang stared at his phone, utterly bewildered.

Fortunately, it wasn't long before Gu Dongting called back. The first thing he said was, "I've arranged a private jet for you."

Shen Wang, full of confusion, asked, "What did you say?"

Gu Dongting patiently explained, "If you take a commercial flight, it will waste a lot of time. My family happens to have a small private jet available, and I've already arranged the flight path."

Shen Wang was speechless; he had nothing to say.

Shen Wang had always thought of Gu Dongting as a future tragic figure, betrayed by his sister and fiancée, with all his family members brutally killed, leaving him with nothing.

But he forgot, the Gu family hadn't been schemed against yet, and they were still the wealthiest family in the country.

Gu Dongting was not some pitiable character; with just a phone call, he could arrange a private jet.

"Thank you," said Shen Wang with a bitter thank you, tears of envy dripping from the corners of his mouth.

Gu Dongting responded softly, "No need to thank me, I'm glad to help."

After hanging up, Shen Wang was still in a daze. Even when Ghost Young Master came to call him for dinner, he hadn't snapped back to reality.

Liang's father respectfully said, "Master Shen, the assistant has already booked your flight ticket for..."

Shen Wang, with a blank gaze, interrupted him, "No need."

Liang's father was both shocked and delighted, "Master, are you willing to stay?"

Shen Wang expressionless and solemnly said, "No, I have a private jet coming to pick me up."

Liang's father gasped in surprise. Although private jets were expensive, they were not unaffordable for the wealthy. However, it was extremely difficult to get flight routes approved in the country, and most private jets just sat gathering dust.

As a pragmatist, Liang's father had never considered buying such a flashy but impractical status symbol. He never imagined that Shen Wang would have a private jet coming specifically to pick him up.

Ghost Young Master, not thinking much about it, expressed his envy: "Master Shen, do you actually have a private jet?"

Could being frugal and money-minded really save up enough for a private jet? Ghost Young Master aspired to have a luxurious private jet too and decided to learn from Shen Wang, to become a thrifty and economical person!

While the Liang family was profoundly shaken, the Gu family was also not at peace.

Far away in City C, Gu Dongting was unaware that the entire Gu family had gathered in their dedicated study for serious discussions, pondering whether Gu Dongting was showing signs of being smitten.

The eldest in the family, Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, sat in the center, with Gu Da, Gu Er, and Gu San, the brothers, all present.

In the solemn and austere study, the upright Grandpa Gu spoke first: "As you all know, Dongting just called in a hurry, saying he needed our private jet for a personal matter."

Gu Da, expressionless, turned to his younger brother: "What's going on?"

Gu Er protested loudly, "I have no idea. He's my son, but just like your son, he's always busy cultivating and saving the world with you... I'm the last to know about his affairs."

Gu Er felt a deep sense of grievance as he spoke.

He had no interest in metaphysics and only wanted to make money. He had built the Gu Corporation into the wealthiest in the country, but his son turned out just like his old-fashioned older brother, treating money like dirt, focused only on cultivation and upholding justice.

Gu Da snorted coldly: "It's the private jet you bought."

Gu Er retorted, "I bought it, but have I ever used it? Isn't it always you guys using it, flying around catching ghosts and demons?"

Seeing that their conversation was turning into an argument, Gu San, with a hint of slyness in his eyes, smiled and intervened, "Big brother, second brother, calm down..."

Grandma Gu sipped her tea: "I asked you here to discuss Dongting's matter, not to argue."

Returning to the topic, Gu Da and Gu Er fell silent, exchanging puzzled glances.

Gu Dongting was known for his aloofness and self-restraint. Although kind-hearted, outsiders didn't see that. They only perceived him as cold and unapproachable. Despite many admiring him, he had very few close friends.

Moreover, raised by Gu Da, Gu Dongting harbored a strange firmness in his heart, choosing to shoulder everything alone and rarely troubling others—especially his family.

And now, Gu Dongting was actually using the Gu family's private jet to pick someone up?

If there's no secret behind this, even a dog wouldn't believe it.

"Big brother, can't you figure it out?" Gu Er suddenly thought of his son possibly being smitten and became excited. He had thought his son would end up alone, "Please calculate it."

Gu Da looked at Gu Er disdainfully: "He's my nephew and also half a disciple of mine."

Gu Er then remembered, the closer the person, the harder it is to calculate, and stubbornly said, "You can't even figure this out."

Gu Da ignored him.

Grandma Gu thought for a moment and then showed a wistful expression: "As long as Dongting finds someone he likes, it doesn't matter if the girl has cultivation abilities or not, I can accept her."

Hearing this, Gu San's eyes suddenly flickered: "Doesn't Dongting have a fiancée?"

"Fiancée? What fiancée?" Gu Er was clueless.

Gu Da also looked puzzled.

Gu San reminded, "That one, the young lady from the Wei family... what's her name... Wei Jiujiu."

"Wei Jiujiu?" Gu Er instinctively frowned, "Since when did we get engaged to her?"

Gu Er, being in the business world and somewhat familiar with the entertainment industry, of course knew Wei Jiujiu, a top celebrity, but...

"Second brother, you're not like big brother, an old-fashioned guy who thinks everyone in the entertainment industry is just an actor, are you?" Gu San said, seemingly casually.

"Nonsense!" Gu Er was suddenly furious.

Gu San was inwardly pleased with his remark, but then he heard Gu Er scold.

"If you two dare to talk nonsense again." Gu Er glanced outside the door, seeing no one, he relaxed, "If my wife hears this and gets upset, I'll definitely beat you both up!"

Gu Da, who got dragged into this unexpectedly: "..."

Gu San's smile froze on his lips. He had forgotten that Gu Er's wife, Dongting's mother, was once a famous actress beloved throughout the region. Even after retiring for many years, she remained a goddess in the hearts of countless people.

Gu Er: "Besides, when did my son get engaged? Why don't I know about it?"

Gu San carefully glanced at Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, feigning grievance: "Back when Second Brother didn't have a wife, our parents made a marriage promise with the Wei family."

Gu Er's brows twitched, and after Grandpa Gu thought hard for a while, he remembered, "Years ago, I did casually mention something like that with old Mr. Wei."

Decades had passed, and since no one had brought it up, it meant that neither side had taken it seriously.

"What era are we in now, still arranging child betrothals," Grandma Gu said leisurely as she sipped her tea, then spat out a tea leaf, "Let the young people decide for themselves. If they like each other, we have no objections."

"If they don't, nobody should force my grandson to marry a stranger. If anyone wants to marry, go ahead and do it yourself."

Gu San's expression changed several times, and he muttered, "I just suddenly remembered we had this arrangement."

The topic was dropped and not brought up again, and everyone enthusiastically started discussing the 'airplane lady.' They were excited until the pilot returned. When they inquired, they were all taken aback.

The Gu family members asked the pilot in unison, "Why is it a man?!"

The pilot, clueless about what had happened, replied bewilderedly, "It's just a guy... But that man, he's really good-looking, even better than those big stars."

Gu Er, disgusted, waved his hand, "No matter how handsome a man is, how handsome can he be? He can't be my daughter-in-law."

Grandma Gu also sighed in disappointment, "When will Dongting ever become wise? I hope he doesn't end up like his uncle, only getting married in his thirties."

Gu Da, once again caught in the crossfire for no reason: "..."

Gu Da: "Mother, I'm going to handle some matters."

Gu Da left expressionlessly: What's wrong with marrying at an older age? He married late, but he still got the best wife in the world.

The Gu family members went their separate ways. When Gu San got home, his wife eagerly greeted him, "How did it go? Did they agree?"

Gu San shook his head: "No."

"Do they look down on our Wei family?" Gu San's wife bit her lip in frustration, "Even if your Gu family is now the wealthiest and the foremost in the metaphysical world, our Wei family is not inferior!"

"A child betrothal that was set long ago, how can they just decide it's not valid anymore!"

Gu San scoffed bitterly: "That Gu Dongting, with the family head as his guide, his uncle and half a master, and the richest man in the country as his father... He can cultivate, but our Wei girl, no wonder Gu Er looks down on her."

"Even though Jiujiu doesn't have cultivation abilities, she's so beautiful. Why isn't she good enough for that boy?" Gu San's wife was angry, "Besides, Jiujiu carries the Wei family's bloodline. Combining with him, it should be easy to have talented children."

Gu San and his wife complained separately, not really engaging with each other's points, yet strangely in sync and harmonious.

When their daughter Gu Manling walked in, Gu San and his wife simultaneously stopped their complaints and smiled satisfactorily at their daughter.

Gu San asked with concern: "Ling'er, how is your cultivation going?"

Gu Manling held her chin up proudly, nodding: "Everything is going smoothly."

"That's good," Gu San beamed, his face full of wrinkles, "You must cultivate well and surpass that Gu Dongting soon. Everyone says he's exceptionally talented, but I think his talent is no match for yours. It's just because he's the eldest grandson, so Gu Da has been secretly training him."

"If you were on the same starting line, who knows who would be the first in the metaphysical world."

Thinking of Gu Dongting, who always seemed to overshadow her, Gu Manling's eyes shifted.

Gu San's wife also spoke up: "This untrustworthy little rascal Gu Dongting, clearly it was a child betrothal arranged by the elders, yet he goes back on his word. How can someone with such character be worthy of being the first in the metaphysical world? Clearly, our daughter is a better fit!"

At the mention of the child betrothal, Gu Manling pondered. She was on good terms with Wei Jiujiu, and these two were completely unrelated, yet unexpectedly they were betrothed.

And Wei Jiujiu, she was an utterly ordinary person.

Gu Manling's eyes flickered with thought.

Meanwhile, with Gu Dongting's help, Shen Wang had returned home early to rest. The next morning, he rushed to the metaphysical community's entrance examination.

The exam was held at the Metaphysical Association building. Shen Wang confidently entered, familiar with the place. In the hall adorned with bright golden characters, many people had already gathered in groups.

Upon Shen Wang's arrival, everyone's gaze subtly fell on him, and some impolitely sent their spiritual energy over to observe him.

Shen Wang: "..."

Failing to discern anything special about Shen Wang, the crowd redirected their attention, forming small groups, engaged in enthusiastic discussions.

"Did you guys do the practice tests for the entrance exam? The last one was so easy, I bet ours will be much harder."

"Of course I did, but there's just so much to memorize... I feel like I'm going to fail again."

"Don't worry, young man, you're only in your teens, you can take the test a few more times. I know someone who took several tries to pass."

"Rumor has it that this time the exam is set by a special department, so the format might be different from before. Everyone needs to be prepared..."

Listening to their discussions, Shen Wang was exasperated. Why did he feel that this metaphysical examination... wasn't quite what he had imagined?

Just then, a hand patted Shen Wang's shoulder!

Shen Wang almost kicked out in response but then heard a voice say softly, "Classmate, do you need the real exam questions? Not for 998, just for 288, a set of past years' real questions to take home."

"No need, thank you," Shen Wang replied with a cold face. He was used to swindling others for money, not the other way around.

The chubby boy who spoke to Shen Wang tried to tiptoe, persuading, "Really, you don't want it? You look unfamiliar, probably an independent cultivator, right? Without looking at these questions, this written exam is going to be tough."

Shen Wang stepped back, distancing himself from the chubby boy, making his decision clear through his actions.

The chubby boy sighed in disappointment, and immediately someone nearby laughed at him, "Those who come here for the exam are obviously well-prepared. I told you, you wouldn't be able to sell it."

The chubby boy glanced at Shen Wang reluctantly and then resolutely went to tap another person on the shoulder.

Watching this scene, Shen Wang found it strangely familiar: it was almost like any ordinary exam.

When the time came, everyone, guided by the staff, entered the examination hall in an orderly manner.

Shen Wang looked around and noticed, apart from the staff guiding them, there were several cultivators with impressive cultivation standing in the corners, obviously there to maintain order.

As his gaze shifted, Shen Wang caught a glimpse of a familiar white figure. He paused.

Gu Dongting was in his usual understatedly luxurious white robe, long hair tied atop his head, revealing a clean and handsome face, like a sharp and mesmerizing sword, alluring yet formidable.

Neither of them spoke, just briefly met each other's gaze before indifferently looking away.

An unspoken understanding.

Sitting in the examination hall, Shen Wang was in a relatively good mood, but upon receiving the paper, he was baffled.

The entrance exam for the metaphysical world... It wasn't about the application of techniques or methods of catching ghosts, but these strange questions?

Multiple choice question: The first question, "If someone is shouting about ghosts in a busy district, as a member of the metaphysical community, how would you handle it?"

A. Call the police

B. Call a mental hospital

C. Start catching the ghost immediately

D. Take the person to a quiet place to ask about the situation

Shen Wang's forehead twitched. After meticulous analysis, he felt that taking the person to a quiet place for questioning and discreetly catching the ghost was the best choice, but calling the police also seemed sensible.

Finally, he made his decision and chose the fourth answer.

Second question: When you are catching a ghost and a bystander sees you, how should you handle it?

A. Tell the bystander you're filming a movie

B. Tell the bystander you're filming a short video

C. Erase the bystander's memory, pretending nothing happened

D. Take the bystander to a special department

Shen Wang: "??"

These questions are so bizarre.

Shen Wang finally understood why there were past exam questions available.

Especially after seeing later questions like who founded the Metaphysical Association, who proposed the organization of the special department, how many leaders the Metaphysical Association has, etc.

Shen Wang had completely given up on this exam.

Flipping the page emotionlessly, Shen Wang prayed for some questions about fortune-telling, ghost-catching, and demon-hunting. And indeed, he saw them!

Short-answer question: First question, when fortune-telling for a client and you discover their spouse has a lover and their children are not their own, also considering the client is infertile and the spouse’s lover is their biological father, what would you do? (Friendly reminder: If not handled well, the client may come back and smash your booth.)

Second question: How do you balance between science and metaphysics? What are your views on science and on metaphysics?

Shen Wang slowly closed the exam paper, beginning to question life itself.

What kind of devilish questions are these!

Modern society's unique metaphysics, so profound and terrifying.

Finally finished with the exam, Shen Wang walked out of the examination hall looking pale, while his fellow students exiting with him were jubilant, evidently delighted.

"I didn't expect the exam to be so easy!"

"I told you, the written test is the easiest. As long as you've gone through past papers, it's not difficult."

"Surely, I passed this time. Let's prepare for the practical exam this afternoon, that's the real challenge."

When Gu Dongting found Shen Wang, he looked like a dejected foxtail amongst blooming flowers, utterly disheartened and emanating a gloomy aura.

Gu Dongting was taken aback: "Did the exam... not go well?"

"..." It was more than just not going well. Shen Wang was full of lament.

After hearing Shen Wang's complaints, Gu Dongting couldn't help but chuckle: "Sorry, I forgot you've never dealt with the metaphysical community before."

Gu Dongting had briefly glanced at the paper, and the questions seemed very simple to him. Even without looking at past papers, anyone with a basic understanding of the metaphysical community could answer them decently.

Shen Wang sighed heavily, grumbling, "How am I supposed to know who founded the Metaphysical Association..."

Gu Dongting slowed his pace, his expression subtly changing.

Following his gaze, Shen Wang saw the stone tablet in the Metaphysical Association hall shimmering, the gold characters of 'Metaphysical Event Handling Association' underneath which was a name.

"Ji Wuheng?" Shen Wang's eyebrow twitched, "It's him?"

Gu Dongting nodded.

Shen Wang: "...Who would have thought, this person has such a long life, he’s still alive." He had subconsciously assumed that someone mentioned in an exam paper would have long been deceased.

But on second thought, it made sense considering cultivators live longer than ordinary people.

Shen Wang asked again, "What about the organizer of the special department? They can't possibly be alive, right?"

This time, Gu Dongting was silent for longer before hesitantly speaking: "That's my... grandfather."

Shen Wang: "..."

Damn it, he forgot that Gu Dongting was not only the son of the wealthiest man but also the heir of the leading family in the metaphysical world.

Seeing Shen Wang’s expression, a hint of amusement flashed in Gu Dongting’s eyes: "If there's a chance, I'll introduce you to my grandfather."

"Let's talk about that later." Shen Wang waved his hand weakly, feeling that he didn’t want to bring up this topic for a long time.

As they talked and walked out, they didn’t notice that their passage drew a 200 percent turnaround rate.

The conversation of those discussing the exam subtly shifted.

"Isn’t that Brother Gu? Who’s that with him, I’ve never seen him before."

"Don’t know him, huh? How can he be so close to Brother Gu, ugh, I’m jealous."

"There's a feeling of a celestial being brought down to earth. Why is Brother Gu so nice to him? My goddess can’t be taken, no... please no..."

"Shut up! Brother Gu can hear! At least wait until they leave before saying that!"

Shen Wang’s eyes held a meaningful expression as they lingered on Gu Dongting’s face several times, his amusement evident.

Gu Dongting somewhat helplessly said, "They're just messing around."

After the two left, the whispered discussions suddenly grew louder, accompanied by a wailing cry from someone.

Amidst the chaos, two of the examiners holding the papers looked at each other with hesitant expressions, moved to a quieter spot, and whispered, "How does he know Gu Dongting?"

"I don't know..." The other person looked around warily and replied, "I've never heard of him before."

"What do we do? Should we still go ahead?"

The other person’s eyes shifted several times, then he gritted his teeth: "We've already taken the stuff, let's do it! It might not be traceable back to us!"

Perhaps already biased in his mind, with just one sentence, the person made a decision. He quickly opened a stack of exam papers and started flipping through them rapidly.

Not far away, the examinees gradually left, and the bustling Metaphysical Association quieted down again. The two people hidden in the corner finally found Shen Wang’s exam paper after much searching.

"Found it!"

"Hide it, take it out and dispose of it..."

The person holding the paper was about to act, but suddenly, his eyes fixed.

The lookout grew anxious: "Why aren’t you moving?"

The person with the paper had a strange expression. He handed the paper to the lookout, speaking vaguely, "Take a look."

"Look at what, at this time, for what..." The lookout, frustrated, snatched the paper, about to put it away, but suddenly his gaze sharpened. He tilted his head, a big question mark appearing above it.

After going through it from start to finish, the lookout was speechless and choked, "How did he manage to score zero out of a hundred?"

"…Come to think of it, is there even a need to switch this paper?"

Both men looked even more bewildered than the other. Normally, they would destroy any exam paper they were paid to, regardless of its content, but this particular paper... did it really need to be destroyed?

"How about... we put it back?"

After looking at each other for a few seconds, they silently stuffed the paper back into place, comforting themselves: "There's no need to switch a zero-score paper. We can just say we did the job, and we won't have to worry about Gu Dongting causing trouble."

The other person agreed: "Right, there's more room for maneuvering in this afternoon's practical exam. We just have to try a bit harder then."

"Judging by this guy's paper, he can't be that skilled. Let's make sure he scores zero in the practical exam too."