Chapter 812 - 801: Zhen Mi

To Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao.

Being able to see someone as high-profile as Ding Ling is a fortunate event.

Even if Ding Ling stays in the Prince’s Mansion,

it is difficult for them to see Ding Ling.

After all, they are just gatekeepers!

Especially for Pei Yuanshao, the times he has met Ding Ling can be counted on one hand.

Every time he sees Ding Ling, he gets more excited than anyone else.

"The Prince has returned this time, is he here to get married?"

"Not exactly."

"Then what is he here for?"

"We are gatekeepers. Just do your job properly. Don’t mind what you’re not supposed to!"

Zhou Cang glared at Pei Yuanshao:

"If the Prince is dissatisfied, he could replace us. Where could you find such a good job?"

"True, true. I won’t ask anymore."

Pei Yuanshao smiled awkwardly.

Ever since they found out that Ding Ling had returned, countless high-ranking officials and generals wanted to send their children to the Prince’s Mansion. Even if they only served as gatekeepers, they were content with it!

Upon learning the inside story, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao became extremely nervous.

For fear of being replaced by Ding Ling and Diao Chan someday.

As a result, they became particularly meticulous and diligent!

They mastered the ’art’ of gatekeeping!

Other households’ gatekeepers were left speechless and ashamed!

...

With a step, Ding Ling walked into the depths of the Prince’s Mansion and stood before Diao Chan.

Diao Chan seemed to be speaking with someone, seeing Ding Ling, she couldn’t help but pause and then showed a joyful expression. She gave Ding Ling a respectful bow and said:

"My lord, you have finally returned."

Ding Ling smiled slightly and said:

"This time I have returned specifically to take you to a place. Get ready, and then follow me."

"Yes, my lord."

Diao Chan didn’t ask more, responded, and then got up and brought Ding Ling to a side, pointing to a slender, beautiful young woman in the yard, saying:

"She is Cai Wenji’s younger sister, whom I personally brought to the Prince’s Mansion not long ago."

"..."

"My lord, the situation is this..."

Diao Chan explained in detail and sincerely hoped Ding Ling would agree to Cai Wenji becoming a member of the mansion. Otherwise, it would be a pity and loss for Cai Wenji to fade away like this.

Although Ding Ling had undergone significant changes in cultivation and mindset compared to seven or eight years ago, he did not reject a sensible and lovely woman like Cai Wenji. Seeing that Diao Chan had arranged everything properly, he said:

"The harem will be managed by you in the future. Make the decision as you see fit."

Diao Chan’s decisive, brave, resilient, gentle, and kind nature made her extremely suitable to be the Master of the Harem.

Ding Ling had already formed an idea about Diao Chan’s arrangements in his mind.

A while later.

Diao Chan, Cai Wenji, Da and Xiao Qiao, Zhao Zilong, Pan Feng, Du Qingcheng, Zhen Jiang, and others all gathered at the foot of the Dragon Ladder.

On Ding Ling’s signal, they all stepped onto the Dragon Ladder, preparing to go to the Immortal Realm.

And at the foot of the Dragon Ladder.

There were countless dense crowds watching.

Among these people were players and natives.

Everyone was hotly discussing.

Zhen Jiang and others were bidding farewell to their families.

This time, almost all the direct members of the Zhen Family were present.

Zhen Yi, Zhen Yao, Zhen Yan, Zhen Tuo, Zhen Dao, Zhen Mi, and others all gathered here.

Compared to more than five years ago,

the current Zhen Mi had grown into a charming and lovely girl. Judging by her age, she appeared to be a fifteen or sixteen-year-old maiden now.

She had come to Chang’an with her family a few days ago.

But she had not seen her brother-in-law whom she missed dearly.

When she met him again, Ding Ling was about to take Zhen Jiang and others to the Immortal Realm.

"What do you think?"

Zhen Tuo whispered to Zhen Mi, smiling:

"You finally see the brother-in-law who you’ve been talking about every year. What are your thoughts?"

"Thoughts..."

Zhen Mi withdrew her gaze from Ding Ling, tucked her hair behind her ear with her right hand, her face slightly reddened, and she spoke somewhat shyly:

"Brother-in-law is indeed dashing and extraordinary. No wonder so many people praise him and sing his praises. His majestic demeanor alone is enough to inspire admiration."

"Is that all?"

Zhen Tuo looked at Zhen Mi in surprise:

"Many have said those words. You, this little clever one, shouldn’t just repeat what others say, right?"

"Sister."

Zhen Mi shyly raised her hand and lightly hit Zhen Tuo:

"Don’t say anymore."

"Hehe."

Zhen Tuo covered her mouth and laughed softly:

"If you have anything to say, you should hurry up. Your brother-in-law and they are about to leave for the Immortal Realm."

"I can go too."

Zhen Mi said nonchalantly:

"I have been diligently cultivating day and night, and now I have reached the standard of a second-class general. I can step onto the Dragon Ladder to the Immortal Realm anytime."

As she spoke this,

she quickly turned her eyes and went to find Zhen Jiang.

Zhen Tuo was taken aback, then she was filled with regret:

"So little Mi, this clever girl, has been learning martial arts for this day?! No, that’s not it."

She remembered that Ding Ling had only come down to the lower realm recently.

There had been no news about Ding Ling descending to the lower realm before.

Ding Ling’s sudden descent, and the Immortal Path had only appeared not long ago.

Zhen Mi couldn’t have been preparing to such an extent.

There’s only one possibility.

Zhen Mi has the intention of stepping on the Celestial Ladder to the Upper Realm and has been working hard towards that.

"It seems that my little sister doesn’t want to be a person of the lower world. Her ambitions are high!"

Zhen Tuo felt relieved, yet at the same time, somewhat dejected and regretful.

She had spent these years immersed in needlework, wasting her time.

To reach the level of a second-class general like Zhen Mi, how long would it take?

...

An hour later.

Ding Ling and his group took the Immortal Path to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Zhen Tuo, Zhen Yi, and others looked up.

Their faces were filled with pride, contentment, and a sense of honor.

Zhen Yi had often felt proud of having a son-in-law like Ding Ling; now, Ding Ling was willing to take Zhen Mi, Zhen Yao, and other Zhen family members who met the cultivation standard to the Immortal Realm to practice!

This made Zhen Yi feel even more that his son-in-law was generous and took care of his people, but at the same time, he also felt some anxiety.

"It seems that when I return, I should gradually hand over the Zhen family’s business to others, encouraging my family to cultivate diligently and as a group, move to the Immortal Realm!"

Immortal Realm.

Just by hearing its name, one knows it’s incomparable to the mortal world.

And there’s an old saying:

People move on to higher places, and water flows to lower places!

Zhen Yi, as the head of the family, naturally has his ambitious aspirations! He is not content to lag behind, which is quite normal.

"If I can’t seize the opportunity with such a capable son-in-law, I would truly be foolish and useless!"

The more Zhen Yi thought, the more determined he became in his mind.

He glanced at Zhen Tuo, Zhen Dao, and other children, seeing the regret, frustration, and envy on their faces, he knew they had also made up their minds, so they immediately returned home, preparing for the family to diligently cultivate to meet the standard to enter the Immortal Path, and then collectively migrate to the Upper Realm.

Among the crowd of onlookers,

were Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, and others gathering.

Cao Ren asked:

"Did the whole Pan Feng family leave?"

"They left."