Chapter 4: Ling Shi Ge

Chapter Four: Ling Shi Ge

On that day, as a family, they sat down to discuss the matter of the clan's lineage and inheritance. Ning Fan didn't listen carefully. He just needed to know that if everything went smoothly, he could choose to enter the Eastern Region's Cultivation Hall, the Southern Region's Heavenly Medicine Pavilion, or the Western Region's Array Formation Building. The specific division wasn't very important; the important thing was that the Eastern Region's Cultivation Hall was for cultivating inner techniques and martial arts, the Southern Region's Heavenly Medicine Pavilion was for alchemy and medicine, and the Western Region's Array Formation Building was for forging spiritual artifacts and setting up array formations.

In the end, he was asked what he wanted to choose.

His mother had a slightly unwell expression, his father had a look of relief, and his elder brother was completely expressionless, as if he were a stone.

Ning Fan thought for a moment. He wanted to cultivate, but he also wanted to cultivate medicine, and he also wanted to learn array formations. All three sounded good. But he had to choose just one.

His mother patted his hand and quietly said:

"Cultivate well. With strong martial arts, you won't be bullied easily."

"I will cultivate well!"

His father sighed lightly and said:

"Actually, the Western Region's Array Formation Building is also good. Their income is quite substantial."

"I will also cultivate well!"

His elder brother remained silent.

Ning Fan looked at his elder brother. He seemed to be waiting for something. Could it be that he was waiting for him to choose?

He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a little rebellious. He felt that his elder brother didn't want him to cultivate, didn't want him to learn medicine, didn't want him to learn array formations... he just wanted him to be a useless piece of trash!

Since he wanted him to be useless, he would deliberately cultivate well! He would become the best!

"I choose... the Eastern Region's Cultivation Hall!"

After saying that, he looked at his elder brother. The elder brother's mouth curled slightly. Could it be a mocking smile? Ning Fan felt a surge of anger in his heart.

"Good, good! You will go to the Cultivation Hall! I will go and find a teacher for you!"

His father was a little excited. He stood up and went outside. Ning Fan knew that this was probably his father going to ask his elder brother's opinion. His father always relied on his elder brother for important decisions.

His mother looked at his back with a complicated expression.

"Xiao Fan, are you sure?"

"Mother, I am sure!" Ning Fan felt like he was full of energy.

He knew that his elder brother did not live by himself. He lived in the Ling Shi Ge with a very beautiful young lady. The beautiful young lady was named Murong Qing, and she was the future fiancée of his elder brother. They were childhood sweethearts.

Every day, his elder brother and Murong Qing went to the clan's training grounds together. They trained together, ate together, and even lived together. He didn't know what they did in the Ling Shi Ge. He only knew that every night, the light in the Ling Shi Ge was on for a long time.

The next morning, his father returned with a smile.

"Xiao Fan, your brother said that since you have chosen the Eastern Region's Cultivation Hall, then he will arrange it for you. You will enter the Cultivation Hall tomorrow. He has already found you a teacher. He is a good teacher, and you must study hard!"

"Really? Thank you, Father!" Ning Fan was overjoyed.

"You should thank your brother! He is very busy. If it weren't for you, he wouldn't have specifically gone to arrange this!"

"Okay, I will thank my brother!"

He ran out to the Ling Shi Ge. The Ling Shi Ge was located in the innermost part of the Ning family's estate, surrounded by tall trees and dense flowers. It was a very beautiful place.

He arrived at the Ling Shi Ge and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Murong Qing's voice came from inside, crisp and clear.

"Sister Qing, it's me, Xiao Fan!"

The door opened, and Murong Qing appeared in front of him. She was wearing a light green dress, her hair was simply tied up, and she looked gentle and beautiful.

"Xiao Fan, why are you here?"

"Sister Qing, is my brother here? I want to thank him!"

"Your brother is inside. Come in!"

He followed Murong Qing into the Ling Shi Ge. As soon as he entered, he saw his elder brother sitting behind a table, reading a book. The room was simple and elegant, with a refreshing fragrance.

"Brother, thank you!" Ning Fan said loudly.

Ning Yuan raised his head and looked at him. His expression was as indifferent as ever.

"No need to thank me. Since you have chosen to cultivate, then cultivate well. Don't let your parents down."

"I will! Brother, I will definitely cultivate well!"

"Mm." Ning Yuan nodded slightly and then lowered his head to continue reading.

Ning Fan stood there for a while, feeling a little awkward. He didn't know what else to say.

"Xiao Fan, sit down and have a cup of tea!" Murong Qing smiled and poured him a cup of tea.

"Thank you, Sister Qing!" He sat down and drank the tea. The tea was slightly bitter, but it had a pleasant aftertaste.

"Sister Qing, do you think I can cultivate well?" Ning Fan asked.

"Of course you can! You are so smart and work so hard!" Murong Qing said with a smile.

"Really?"

"Really!"

Ning Fan felt a warmth in his heart. Sister Qing was so kind.

He finished the tea and stood up to leave.

"Brother, Sister Qing, I'm leaving!"

"Okay, be careful on your way!" Murong Qing said.

Ning Yuan only nodded.

Ning Fan walked out of the Ling Shi Ge. He felt that he had a new goal in life. He would cultivate well and become the best! He would let everyone see that he was not useless!