Chapter 4 (1/2)

4 chapter 4: the correct way to open innocent foolishness

translator: 549690339

jinzhou city.

another night of spring breeze passed.

dawn broke, and the sun rose from the east.

liang sheng removed the jade lotus that was placed over him, got dressed, and was indifferent to the resentful eyes on the bed. without any reluctance, he turned and left directly.

after all, it was just business. there was no room for feelings.

after leaving, liang sheng got into the horse carriage, intending to return to the mansion to rest. however, before entering the mansion, he received news from a liang family servant.

liang ying of the liang family’s second room had, at the age of sixteen, broken through to the postnatal fourfold realm, officially reaching the intermediate level of martial arts. there would be a celebration feast in the second room of the liang family!

liang ying was ranked third among the younger generation of the liang family and was two years younger than liang sheng. however, he had now reached the postnatal fourfold realm despite having far fewer resources than liang sheng.

this was the genius of the liang family!

at this moment, with a smiling face, liang sheng promised to attend the celebration of liang ying’s breakthrough. there was no sign of dissatisfaction on his face.

after the servant who had delivered the news returned, he truthfully reported liang sheng’s reaction to the second room. after hearing it, including liang ying, everyone couldn’t help but smirk.

the rightful eldest son of the previous patriarch indeed knew his place and had no undue ambitions.

when liang sheng sent a congratulatory gift, he unexpectedly saw liang ping, the liang family patriarch, whom he had not seen for a long time. he hadn’t expected him to attend in person.

liang ping naturally saw liang sheng as well. however, the father and son exchanged only a brief greeting and did not engage in a deep conversation.

after all, even if they wanted to talk, what could they say in such a situation?

at the feast, the younger generation of the liang family appeared harmonious on the surface, but liang sheng could see that many people looked at liang ying, who was at the center of attention, with envy, wishing to replace him.

it seemed that the competition among the younger generation of the liang family would not stop until the heir was finally determined and might become even more ruthless.

of course, some people at the banquet had different thoughts. though their talents were average, they felt superior compared to liang sheng, with a trace of provocation in their eyes.

however, noticing liang sheng’s indifferent expression, they found it boring and decided not to pay him any further attention.

the banquet ended successfully amidst the lively atmosphere. as liang sheng had expected, the competition among the younger generation of the liang family intensified after the banquet.

however, these were irrelevant to liang sheng, who now just wanted to remain hidden in a corner, away from attention, and quietly grow stronger.

time flew by, and seven years passed in the blink of an eye.

jinzhou city.

liang family ancestral hall.

the liang family gathered at their ancestral hall, where they would witness the birth of the new heir.

as for liang sheng, who was now standing in the corner, no one paid any attention to him. after all, who would remember a tavern manager stuck in the second level of the postnatal realm after seven years?

with the attribute panel, no one could see through liang sheng’s true strength. no one knew that he had changed drastically since the past.

at this moment, liang ping personally hung the jade pendant, symbolizing the identity of the young master, around liang ying’s waist in front of the family elders and managers.

liang ping looked at the spirited liang ying in front of him, patted his shoulder, and sighed in his heart. if only it had been his own son.

thinking of this, he couldn’t help but glance at the corner. in the end, he could only comfort himself, feeling lucky that he could live a peaceful life.

after all, during these seven years, several outstanding descendants of the liang family had experienced accidents. as for the reason, after a fruitless investigation, it was left unresolved.

actually, everyone knew what happened. it was just that in the end, liang ying from the second room had the last laugh.

however, liang ying indeed deserved the identity of the liang family’s young master. at twenty-three years old, he had reached the complete postnatal sixth realm and was the most outstanding descendant of the liang family in a hundred years.

even the liang family’s ancestor, who had been in closed-door cultivation for many years, was startled and came out to inquire about the situation personally. it was only then that the competition for the position of the young master of the liang family was finally settled.