CHAPTER 435: CHAPTER 434: TAKING A MASTER

Sitting at the main table for a meal is certainly an honor, but for the average person, actually being there can be a kind of torment.

Luo Xuhua still remembers when his career was just starting, going to dinners with some big bosses led by other company owners. Even though he tried hard to stay calm and act composed, his inexperience still showed through his words and actions.

At that time, he was too young and lacked self-assurance. Among all the bosses at the table, he was the least qualified. In his lack of confidence, he felt inferior, and that naturally came through in what he said.

Luo Xuhua looked at Luo Xudong and Beisitian seated at the main table, one appearing composed and indifferent, the other serene and at ease. There was no sign of discomfort or nervousness on them.

Luo Xudong was understandable, being a man. But Beisitian, as a woman who came from a rural background, could act so naturally, which made Luo Xuhua see her in a new light.

Even if he didn’t know who these people were, he could tell their status was far above those big bosses he had once dined with.

At the main table, Wei Yuanqing chatted and laughed with Beisitian, with a sparkle in his eye, pondering how to broach a subject with her.

Since he learned Wei Zhongxun had witnessed Beisitian’s Spiritual Talisman, he had an idea, but such matters had to be discussed face-to-face. Moreover, he was deliberating on what sort of situation would prevent rejection!

Wei Zhongxun seemed clever, yet had failed to even slightly close the gap over the past half-year. What a fool!

Wei Yuanqing glanced at Beisitian with a broad smile. Being shrewd with age, he knew getting Beisitian into the Wei Family was unlikely, but forming a connection was comparatively easier.

This matter wasn’t urgent to him originally, but with Tao Hailin aware of it, things were different. With today’s events, once Tao Hailin goes back, he’s bound to investigate thoroughly. Given his special identity, he’ll surely learn those confidential details through some channels.

By then, the Wei Family would lose the initiative.

Wei Yuanqing considered today as an opportunity, especially since Beisitian had hinted something to Wei Zhongyuan, implying her satisfaction with both individuals.

Wei Yuanqing weighed his options. Though Wei Zhongyuan had received a hint from Beisitian, it was their first meeting. Hence, he considered Wei Zhongxun more appropriate. After all, Beisitian had seen him make talismans, and more importantly, Wei Zhongxun had also seen her perform the Spiritual Talisman!

Such matters are typically exclusive between master and apprentice or family inheritors, a highly secretive and significant aspect for a Mystic Doctor.

Thus, after much consideration, he leaned towards Wei Zhongxun.

"Doctor Bei, what do you think of our fifth one?" Wei Yuanqing asked Beisitian with a smile.

This question stunned everyone present, their expressions turning peculiar, making it seem like a matchmaking proposal.

Sitting silently beside them, Luo Xudong gave Wei Yuanqing a faint glance.

With keen awareness, Wei Yuanqing instantly sensed the sharp gaze and looked in its direction, seeing Luo Xudong raising a glass towards him.

Even at his advanced age, having met countless people, the look sent a chill through Wei Yuanqing. Though it quickly faded, it made him realize this young man was no ordinary person!

Wei Yuanqing scrutinized Luo Xudong, trying to recall who he was, and then remembered from the introductions that he was Beisitian’s husband, a military man.

Ordinary soldiers wouldn’t possess such a startling gaze!

Both of this couple were extraordinary, thought Wei Yuanqing, pondering why this young man suddenly showed hostility towards him. Soon realizing his words could indeed be misunderstood.

He laughed heartily, not waiting for Beisitian’s response, and said with a smile, "Our fifth one, while not as accomplished as Zhongyuan, has a solid foundation, having been cultivated with various resources since childhood. I see that Doctor Bei only has one person by her side. Why not let him stay and assist her?"

He referred to Tian Zhi, having learned from Wei Zhongxun that Beisitian had taken on a named disciple. Typically, such disciples don’t warrant attention, but Tian Zhi was different. Beisitian had family ties with the Tian Family, and from what Wei Zhongxun indicated, Beisitian was notably attentive to this named disciple, making it something not to be overlooked.

He’d been contemplating having Wei Zhongxun become Beisitian’s disciple, thus creating an unbreakable bond with her!

The Wei Family thrived on family inheritance, so family members could seek mentorship from renowned masters. Nonetheless, regardless of whom they apprenticed under, they all carried Wei Family’s blood and would ultimately exert efforts for the Wei Family!

Hearing Wei Yuanqing’s words, the people at the main table were left dumbfounded. Tian Heming and his wife’s mouths opened in disbelief. The Wei Family, whom they once esteemed highly, now offered their inheritor to be mentored by their granddaughter!

Tian Qinghui stared blankly at Wei Yuanqing, finding it somewhat unreal that the Wei Family wanted their family member to apprentice under his niece!

Surely, it’s a joke!

The most bewildered was Tao Hailin. If he once had doubts before, he was now almost certain that the old fox Wei Yuanqing knew most of Beisitian’s details, at least a major secret he wasn’t privy to!

He knew that Wei Zhongyuan and Wei Zhongxun were Wei Yuanqing’s treasured grandsons, both exceptionally gifted and leaving many peers in the dust. Especially Wei Zhongyuan, a prodigy, nearing the Mystic Doctor’s threshold in his early thirties, perhaps soon to announce his breakthrough!

While Wei Yuanqing’s words carried courtesy, stating that Wei Zhongxun should assist conveyed clarity of Beisitian’s skills, sufficient to be a master to Wei Zhongxun!

Tao Hailin gazed at Beisitian, aware of her abilities—to possess such refined talisman powder and expel poison from Military Advisor Wu’s body. Her ingenuity was praiseworthy, yet her age was indeed apparent!

If it were anyone else, he would have mocked such an idea—having someone nearly thirty apprentice under one almost ten years their junior, a laughable thought. But Wei Yuanqing’s words, in this circle, held substantial weight!

Tao Hailin’s expressions shifted rapidly, regretting posturing in the beginning while feeling fortunate that the Tian family boy interrupted, preventing him from vocalizing a proposal to take Beisitian as his student, averting a potential joke!

His venerable face had nowhere to hide, and now had even less place to hide!

Tao Hailin glanced between the Wei Family and Beisitian, pondering deeply.