Chapter 5 0005: Senior!

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Hou Yaodong was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

“Big brother, if I can’t break through this barrier, I’ll never be able to advance my strength, and that’s no different from being crippled. But if I take this step, I’ll reach the sixth rank of warrior, and that’s enough to elevate our family’s overall strength ranking on Hope Continent.”

Hou Yaomin frowned and said, “Xiaodong, if this person’s IP address came from another power or race, their credibility might be over sixty percent. But their IP is right here on Hope Continent. You know which senior experts on Hope Continent you haven’t begged for help? No one could solve it. Father spent a million gold coins and still couldn’t fix it. Now you just happen to meet someone for twenty thousand? Be rational, will you? Maybe it’s just someone from another family here on Hope Continent who knows your situation and is anonymously pretending to push you further, hoping to weaken our family’s strength.”

“Second brother, big brother’s words make sense too.”

Hou Yaodong was torn.

“Stop trying to persuade me. I don’t want to become useless—I want to try.” Hou Yaodong looked at his brother and said, “Big brother, just like this senior said, help me guard myself.”

As he spoke, he sat cross-legged, ready to give it a try.

Seeing Hou Yaodong was determined, Hou Yaomin couldn’t stop him and could only sit down, attempting to do as Chu Yun had suggested, channeling all his spiritual power into Hou Yaodong’s Purple Palace acupoint.

Hou Yaodong contemplated for a moment, then disregarded all doubts and directly raised his power. His brother Hou Yaomin immediately followed, merging his energy with Hou Yaodong’s and, in one go, connected the Huagai and Xuanji acupoints, breaking through the Tiantu acupoint. Hou Yaomin’s spiritual power instantly assisted Hou Yaodong in clearing the blocked Tiantu acupoint.

Spurt!

Hou Yaodong spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Yaodong, are you alright?” his brother asked anxiously.

Unexpectedly, Hou Yaodong burst out laughing. Although blood stained his lips, it was thick, black phlegm. Hou Yaodong laughed wildly and boldly, “I did it! I’ve advanced!”

“Really?” Both his brothers were shocked.

Hou Yaodong nodded in overwhelming joy and immediately let his spiritual power circulate throughout his body. This time, he felt no discomfort anywhere.

“Who is this senior? Why didn’t we meet him when Father and I went searching?” his younger brother squinted in suspicion.

“Never imagined Hope Continent had such a master!” his eldest brother stared incredulously at Chu Yun’s anonymous avatar, deeply astonished. Just a few words, and he solved a vexing cultivation problem for a family expert, even helping him advance!

Hou Yaodong quickly transferred the twenty thousand reward without hesitation through the platform and sent a friend request to the other party.

Chu Yun, seeing no response for a while and just about to close the webpage, received a notification in the background: Your help has been accepted, and you have been rewarded with twenty thousand gold coins. Please check your account.

Prompt: User “Ant Looking Up” requests to add you as a friend.

Chu Yun paused, then saw the reward poster was requesting to add him. The message attached read: Senior, thank you! May I add you as a friend? Don’t worry, I won’t bother you. If convenient, you’re welcome to visit the Hou Family in River City; we would like to thank you in person!

After sending these words, the three Hou brothers anxiously watched for the result, somewhat nervous.

A cultivation issue that stumped the entire Hope Continent was resolved in just a few sentences by this senior—clearly a person of extraordinary strength!

The Hou Family had every reason to befriend such a person and welcome him as a distinguished guest.

The system reply: Your friend request was declined.

The three brothers clicked their tongues in disappointment.

“Keep trying,” Hou Yaomin said through gritted teeth.

Hou Yaodong nodded.

Chu Yun was busy withdrawing his twenty thousand gold coins when the system prompted again: User “Ant Looking Up” requests to add you as a friend.

System: “Ant Looking Up” has added an extra fifty thousand gold coins to your reward.

Along with a message from Hou Yaodong: Senior, I know this money is far from enough for your help, but it’s all my savings. I am truly grateful for your assistance. Our whole family has been running around for my sake, and for your help, the Hou Family sincerely hopes you’ll give us a chance to thank you.

Chu Yun, seeing the fifty thousand gold coins, agreed to the request.

He couldn’t help it; he needed the money. This kid was practical—fifty thousand gold coins for a friend slot wasn’t an insult to him.

The three Hou brothers’ faces lit up with smiles when the friend request was accepted.

The other party sent another message: Kid, I didn’t agree because of your money. You must know that your advance from fifth to sixth rank is worth far more than this seventy thousand—there are plenty who’d pay five hundred thousand for it. I agreed because you chose to trust me under such circumstances. This friend slot is yours, but don’t bother me unless necessary.

The Hou brothers grinned, but were also somewhat shocked—the other party had even anticipated Hou Yaodong’s advancement?

This was truly a super expert!

Hou Yaodong immediately replied to Chu Yun: Yes, yes, yes, senior, you’re right. If you ever need anything, just let me know. The Hou Family will spare no effort to assist you!

Then they saw the avatar go gray and offline, leaving them with a sense of lingering anticipation.

“To have exchanged even a few words with such a master is already extraordinary,” Hou Yaomin said, looking at Hou Yaodong. “Go tell Father.”

The three brothers walked to the front yard of Hou Manor. The family patriarch, upon hearing, set his teacup down in shock: “What did you say? Someone cured your ailment and even helped you advance a level?”

The Hou Family head hurriedly asked, “Are you sure the other party used Huaxia script to communicate with you? And that he’s from our planet?”

Hou Yaodong nodded, “I’m certain—not only from our planet, but definitely a descendant of Earth. Father, this may be an unprecedented senior!”

“Why have I never encountered such a person?” The family head squinted in contemplation, puzzled, but quickly praised Hou Yaodong: “You did the right thing. This must be kept secret. If such a master could become a guest of the Hou Family, we’d have a place on Hope Continent. Don’t let other families know; it’s best to maintain good relations with this senior. He not only kept you from being crippled, but also helped you grow stronger—raising our family’s overall strength. Such a great favor must be properly repaid. Did you invite this senior to visit the Hou Family?”

“We did, but this senior has lofty aspirations,” Hou Yaomin replied. “Just being able to add him as a friend is already fortunate. I’m afraid a careless word might offend him and invite disaster for our family.”

“That’s true; a master of such strength is bound to be unpredictable.” The family head looked at his three sons. “You must maintain good online relations with this senior. Even if he only backs the Hou Family, that’s enough. We don’t lack mid-level strength; what we lack is a powerful protector.”

“Yes, Father,” the three brothers replied in agreement.