The Rise of the Divine Oracle

Chapter 138 - Inheritance

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Jingyi was over the moon. He never thought that in a million years he'd own a first-class weapon before all his peers. For the first time ever, he felt like the spoiled favorite child. He couldn't hide his wide smile while sitting with Wuxian in his carriage.

Wuxian was eating a snack and listening to Yuxio attempt to sing while riding just outside his closed window. After a few minutes of suffering through hir tone deaf singing, Wuxian had had enough. He yanked the window open, despite the cold, and shouted: "Do you honestly think that your voice is good? WHY ARE YOU TORTURING US?"

Yuxio looks offended: "I will have you all know that men would pay gold just to hear my awesome voice."

Mianmian rubs her ears and whispers: "More like pay to hear you stop singing.."

Wuxian points his finger at her: "I swear to all that is holy, if you don't stop I will.."

They all blinked at him when he stopped mid threat. Wuxian scratched his head then leaned back to whisper to Jingyi: "Help me out.. I will what?"

Jingyi chuckles: "You will plug her nose for a month so she can't sniff you like a weirdo when you're not looking."

Wuxian turns and resumes the finger pointing: "Yeah.. What Jingyi said!"

Yuxio gasps: "You wouldn't do that to me! I love you!"

Wuxian tsks then stares at his daughter, who for some reason chose to ride with the pervert: "Are you blackmailing my daughter or something? Why is she willingly riding with you?"

Hweiru waves at Wuxian enthusiastically: "Mama, she's the only one who rides super close to you!"

Wuxian sighs: "Come inside. You don't have to suffer with Yuxio."

Hweiru snuggles close to Yuxio, who's holding her upfront as they ride the same horse: "She's teaching me things. I like her."

Wuxian frowns: "Yuxio, if you teach my baby inappropriate things I will set Lan Zhan on you!"

Yuxio chuckles: "Don't worry. I will teach her how to sing amazingly.. just like me."

Wuxian closes his eyes and hangs his head: "We are doomed.."

Sizhui rides closer to them: "Lady Yuxio, father actually has an amazing voice. He might help you improve your singing."

Wuxian throws a fist full of hay at his son: "Don't volunteer my services like that!"

Yuxio scratches her chin: "How come I've never heard you sing before?"

Wuxian blushes when he sees Wangji smile from the corner of his eyes and hastily leans back into the carriage and closes the window.

Jingyi snickers: "Smooth.. I'm sure no one noticed."

Wuxian smacks his arm: "Don't tease me! I'm your teacher."

Jingyi's wide smile returns and Wuxian looks at him suspiciously: "Why are you smiling like an idiot?"

Jingyi scooted closer to Wuxian: "Because you like me the best."

Wuxian pats his head: "Good boy."

Jingyi beams under his praise, leans back and looks happily at his new sword: "No one has ever given me a gift before.."

Wuxian was surprised: "Never?"

Jingyi's smile turns a little bit sad and he says: "My parents died when I was young. Grandmaster Qiren found me and brought me back to join Lan Clan and learn how to be a cultivator. I initially thought that he would adopt me but it did not happen. When Sizhui joined our clan, I kinda envied him. Hanguang Jun is like an idol and he paid special attention to Sizhui so I thought if I was close enough to him, his Excellency would adopt me too. But that did not happen either."