My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange-Chapter 42 - Exposed Freeloading Yet Eating Tough

And this kind of spy activity often kept a single line of contact.

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In his contemplation, Wang Zijia slowly figured out the situation, but he was still a little nervous. Although this burly man said that almost all the people were dead, he must be referring to the high-level members, but it was unclear what the situation was at the grassroots level.

Moreover, his name had been reported. Even though nobody had made a move yet, that wasn’t a good sign.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Zijia looked determined as he made a decision.

Wave a spell, and between the subtle movements of the ground, the flesh and blood scattered all over the ground got swallowed, and after carefully inspecting the surrounding to make sure nothing was left, he quickly left the alley and headed straight towards the Wanyu Pavilion.

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“Wang Zijia, where have you been? What’s the time now?” By the time he arrived at his work, the warehouse manager was already waiting for him. Seeing him, he immediately started lecturing, “Hey, where did you go?”

“Looking for the manager!” Wang Zijia responded, as he headed straight for Xiang Ji’s office.

Upon arriving at the office, he didn’t bother knocking, but simply pushed the door and went in.

Xiang Ji, who had just started work, was taken aback before laughing, “Oh, it’s you, lad. How rude······”

“Shopkeeper, I’ve agreed to the marriage, but I won’t take part in the marriage tradition that has the husband adopted into the wife’s family. I can take your daughter, but through the Xiang family’s channel to the Outer Sect.” Not giving the other party time to speak, Wang Zijia quickly stated the purpose of his visit, getting straight to the point.

In his words, he didn’t seem to feel embarrassed at all, fully expressing the concept of ‘eating everything handed to him’.

Xiang Ji was momentarily stunned, then spoke up hesitantly, “Ha, you really think that my Xiang family’s daughters can’t get married? You don’t want to be adopted into the wife’s family, yet want help to enter the sect. Expecting both a wife and a future from us, you really dare to dream. Lad, is there something wrong with your brain ······uh······”

Before Xiang Ji could finish, Wang Zijia lifted his concealment technique and announced, “I have a lower-grade spiritual root, and began my cultivation long ago. My father asked me to keep it a secret. Now, I have already reached the middle stage of childhood.”

Xiang Ji was stunned for a moment before he said, “So what? Just a mid-term child, my Xiang family isn’t short of······”

Once again, without waiting for him to finish, Wang Zijia pulled out another talisman and smacked it on the table, “I also learned how to make talisman paper eight hundred years ago. This month, I barely understood rune perception. This is the attack talisman I made, a first-grade intermediate one!”

“Uh······” Xiang Ji was completely speechless, as he picked up the talisman in bafflement, staring blankly at it, absentmindedly asking, “You made this?”

“Yes, I made it!” Wang Zijia answered with a nod.

“You were able to make an attack talisman of this quality in just one month?” Xiang Ji asked in disbelief.

“Yes, and my talisman paper-making technique has also nearly reached great mastery!” Wang Zijia amped up the stakes once again.

“My own granddaughter, fourteen years old, with great natural talent, is one of the key training targets in our clan. I plan to send her to the sect next year. If you agree to a marriage arrangement with her, I guarantee you can join the sect with her tomorrow,”

Xiang Ji, who had been in a daze, suddenly came back to his senses. His attitude changed dramatically as he quickly started speaking to Wang Zijia, “If you feel the timing is too rushed, you can wait until next month’s initiation. We can go in together. What do you say?”

“Fourteen years old? Isn’t that a bit too young?” Wang Zijia replied hesitantly.

“Let’s get engaged first! Besides, you’re not even sixteen yourself. Where do you get off saying my granddaughter is too young?” Xiang Ji said, sounding annoyed.

“Alright! Let’s get engaged!” Wang Zijia agreed, nodding his head.

“Good, you don’t have to work today. Go home and prepare. You’ll join the Outer Sect tomorrow,” Xiang Ji declared.

“Don’t I need to take the initiation trial?” Wang Zijia asked.

“With our family’s connections, and a prodigy like you, surely you wouldn’t need to go through the trials. I can’t afford such humiliation,” Xiang Ji proudly responded.

“Alright, then I’ll go home and prepare. I’ll join the Outer Sect tomorrow!” Wang Zijia said, he then extended his courtesy before departing.

“What a clever lad! No wonder Wang Sheng kept this kid hidden. Turns out he’s a prodigy, attempting to turn things around by relying on his son!” Xiang Ji watched as Wang Zijia left without uttering a word for the longest time. After a while, he chuckled aloud:

“Haha, it has turned out to be quite a bargain for us, the Xiang family! I’ve picked up a real gem! Ha ha!”

It was a while before Xiang Ji composed himself. He then arranged for a replacement and hurriedly left the shop, heading back to the clan.

Joining the sect tomorrow was indeed short notice. But with the collective initiation taking place only once a month, it would be better to join along with everyone else. He couldn’t be too special, could he?

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Wang Zijia left Wanyu Pavilion and returned to his small courtyard.

As always, Bai Qian was engrossed in her rigorous practice. She was eating candy and practicing Tai Chi Fist. Her elf-like face was full of seriousness and concentration, as if she was cultivating some unparalleled secret technique.

Every time Wang Zijia saw this scene, he couldn’t help but think of the old people in the park from his previous life. He found the comparison quite amusing.

“Young master, why are you back at this hour?” Seeing Wang Zijia entering, Bai Qian immediately paused her actions and asked.

“Have you been back to the resettlement yet?” Wang Zijia asked.

Bai Qian shook her head, responded, “Not yet!”

“Then pack up, I’ll go with you.” Wang Zijia said to Bai Qian.

“Now?!” Bai Qian’s face lit up with surprise.

“Yes, we’re joining the sect tomorrow. Let’s go back and take a look today. Who knows when we’ll come back next time,” as he spoke, Wang Zijia looked around the courtyard.

It was strange to say, even though he had only lived here for about a month, he felt a faint sense of reluctance and confusion.

Probably because, in this world, he is virtually unfamiliar with everything beyond this place.

“Alright!” Hearing Wang Zijia’s words, Bai Qian dashed into her room like a shot. In a moment, she came out carrying a pile of small boxes that almost buried her.

“Er, weren’t these supposed to make you put on weight?” Looking at the mound of candies and pastries, Wang Zijia couldn’t help commenting.

Hearing this, Bai Qian replied somewhat sheepishly, “I’ve been eating less these past few days as I’ve been planning to go home!”

“Out of money?” Wang Zijia asked, frowning.

“No, I still have plenty of allowance left!” Bai Qian quickly responded, “But that’s the money from home. Bai Qian can’t waste it. Wang’s wife used to remind Bai Qian many times about this!”