Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 701: Very Much In Line With Senior Brother Dai’s Standards

Chapter 701: Very Much In Line With Senior Brother Dai’s Standards

Everyone’s gaze turned toward Mu Yu’s wrist at the same time and spotted a green jade bracelet identical to the one Mu Xi had described.

“Mu Yu, what do you have to say for yourself this time?!”

“No, that’s not it. Back then, our father gave one jade bracelet each to me and my younger sister Mu Xi. This bracelet is mine,” Mu Yu explained frantically.

“Mu Xi’s jade bracelet is missing, and now it’s with you. You say it’s yours, but do you have proof?”

Mu Yu couldn’t defend herself even if she had a hundred mouths. How on earth do I explain this?

“Quickly return the bracelet to Junior Sister Mu Xi!”

“Elder Sister, if you wanted this jade bracelet to make a pair, you could have just told me. Why be like this?”

“I can prove who the jade bracelet belongs to.” Gu Junye suddenly spoke up.

Everyone looked at Gu Junye, not understanding why he was suddenly siding with Mu Yu.

But when did Gu Junye ever care about others’ opinions? In a cool tone, he elaborated, “This morning, I accidentally knocked Junior Sister Mu Xi two meters away. Under those circumstances, her jade bracelet definitely wouldn’t have remained intact.

“Look at the jade bracelet on Mu Yu’s wrist. It doesn’t have a single flaw. Clearly, it hadn’t bumped into something before.”

The classmate who first noticed Mu Yu had the bracelet was displeased. “What if the jade bracelet is of high quality and couldn’t be damaged by the impact?”

Gu Junye replied unhurriedly, “There’s a second method then. Do you know why the authorities often have criminals sign confessions?

“Everyone, look at the inner side of your fingers. Do you see circular patterns? These are called fingerprints. Everyone’s fingerprints are unique. Whenever you touch something with your hands, your fingerprints are naturally left behind.

“However, our naked eyes can’t discern them. I suggest reporting it to the authorities and requesting a cultivator to examine it with their Dharma Eye. We’ll find out the answer then.”

“Fine, let’s report it to the authorities then!”

Soon, the authorities sent a constable with cultivation to inspect Mu Yu’s jade bracelet.

“Strange, why are there no fingerprints on it?” The constable frowned.

Mu Xi laughed inwardly. It’s useless even if you bring a cultivator over. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Someone from her family worked for the authorities. Under their influence, she learned about the existence of fingerprints. Both she and Mu Yu had the habit of bathing every night. Any fingerprints would have been washed off in the warm water long ago. There won’t be a single fingerprint.

“The absence of fingerprints indicates that this is Mu Yu’s bracelet,” Gu Junye said insipidly, looking at both Mu Yu and Mu Xi. “This morning, when I knocked down Junior Sister Mu Xi and helped her up, I touched her jade bracelet. My fingerprints should be on that bracelet.

“Constable big brother, you came at the perfect time. You can scour this room to find out where the jade bracelet actually is.”

“Ah! I found the bracelet,” Mu Xi suddenly exclaimed, offering an apologetic smile to everyone. “It was pressed right at the bottom of my books.”

“Junior Sister Mu Xi, you’re too careless.”

“Exactly, you had us so worried.” Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, signaling to Mu Xi that she shouldn’t take this matter to heart.

“Wait, this matter isn't over yet. You all searched someone arbitrarily and falsely accused Mu Yu just now. You should apologize to her,” Gu Junye said with furrowed brows.

“Gu Junye, I advise you not to go overboard!” the classmate who first noticed Mu Yu’s bracelet rebuked angrily. “There are so many people here. Do you want all of them to apologize to Mu Yu?”

“Not everyone. Him, her, her, her...” Gu Junye pointed out several individuals. “These people didn’t speak earlier; they don’t need to apologize.”

“You!”

Gu Junye continued, “And Junior Sister Mu Xi, although you didn’t falsely accuse Mu Yu, your carelessness caused constable big brother to make a trip here for nothing and wasted everyone’s time. You need to apologize to constable big brother and everyone.”

“Junye is right,” the teacher said. He tapped the metal ruler rhythmically against his palm, producing an intimidating sound.

Left with no choice, everyone succumbed to the pressure and apologized one by one.

After the matter concluded, Mu Xi privately approached Gu Junye and whispered, “Junye, actually, things don’t have to be so strained between us.”

Gu Junye didn’t respond. I have already stated that our relationship isn’t this close. Who is Junye? In any case, it’s not me.

“Junye, my father thinks we’re very well-suited. He intends to propose a marriage to your family and finalize our engagement tonight.”

Only then did Gu Junye react, looking up at Mu Xi.

As the reincarnation of an almighty Transcendent Tribulation expert, how can I lose my primordial yang here? How will I cultivate in the future?

He remained silent, continuing to read his book with his head lowered, as if indifferent to this matter.

Seeing this, Mu Xi stood for a moment longer before leaving.

In truth, she had privately told her father that she wanted to marry Gu Junye. It doesn’t matter that he doesn’t have feelings for me now. Once the engagement is set, which provides a reason for us to interact, he will gradually come to like me.

After school, just as Mu Xi had said, the Mu Family arrived at the Gu residence with betrothal gifts to propose marriage.

Family Head Gu, also Gu Junye’s father, had already discussed and agreed to the marriage during the day. Now, it was merely a formality.

Both the Gu and Mu families were Golden Core ancestral clans. Be it family background or appearance, Gu Junye and Mu Xi were a perfect match.

“No, I do not agree to this marriage,” Gu Junye announced publicly in front of everyone, openly opposing the decision of both families.

“Impudence! You have no right to speak here?!” His father flew into a rage, feeling his pride hurt. He had never paid much attention to this second son of his.

“This engagement involves me, so why wouldn’t I have the right to speak?” Gu Junye ignored his father’s ire. As the almighty Myriad Spells Daoist Lord’s reincarnation, I didn’t even bow to the Ninety-Nine Immortal Ascension Tribulation. Who have I ever feared?

“Marriage is decided by the parents’ orders and the matchmaker’s words. There’s no place for you to act willfully and make a scene!

“You knocked into Mu Xi this morning! Men and women must maintain proper boundaries. How will Mu Xi be able to marry in the future if you act this way?!”

Gu Junye countered, “We’re both ancestral cultivation clans. Once we embark on the path of cultivation, some physical contact between men and women is normal. Don’t tell me we still need to distinguish between men and women during future battles?”

I have no idea how many female diabolic cultivators I’d slain in my previous life. Does that mean I have to marry all of them?

“Sophistry!” Gu Junye’s father couldn’t win the argument and could only accuse him of sophistry.

Mu Xi also looked at Gu Junye, her eyes glistening with tears. “Junye, do you hate me so much?”

With so many people present, Family Head Gu found it hard to save face. Mu Xi’s father stepped in to smooth things over. “It’s fine, it’s fine. It’s just a child throwing a tantrum. Once they enter the nuptial chamber, everything will be alright.”

“I will not enter any nuptial chamber.”

“It’s not up to you! I’ll drag you to the nuptial chamber if I have to!”

Hearing this, Gu Junye said nothing, simply nodding. He walked to the door and invited several constables who had been waiting outside for some time to enter.

“Constable big brothers, see what I was saying? This is a case of violent interference with another’s freedom of marriage. They intend to forcibly send me into the nuptial chamber.”

After learning about the engagement, he had gone to report the case after school before returning home.

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Observing from the shadows, Meng Jingzhou turned to Lu Yang and gave Gu Junye a high appraisal. “Abides by the law, honest in conduct, sticks to his duties, steady and diligent in cultivation—very much in line with Senior Brother Dai’s standards. This must be someone Senior Brother Dai is looking for.”

Lu Yang also nodded. “He’s a good seedling for joining our Dao-Seeking Sect.”