It is truly fated.
"Before my transmigration, I was a PhD in Mechanics!"
"My golden finger allows my strength to grow in proportion to my prestige!"
"Two months ago, at an auction, I purchased a severely injured quasi-saint, who is now fully healed!"
"A month ago, I inadvertently awakened a unique characteristic that enhances luck through betting!"
"Good heavens, he's practically a protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel! An existence even more extraordinary than Die Ke!"
The more he observed, the more Cao Wenbin was filled with astonishment!
Simultaneously, his resolve to assist Wu Chengfeng solidified further!
After all, if he did not intervene, it would not be long before the Tianwu Dynasty slipped from the grasp of the Cao family!
And that was absolutely unacceptable!
"Aunt Pei, would you mind waiting a few days? Once I have briefed my family, we can head to Tianwu City together!"
"Of course, I don't mind!"
Pei Luoxue was overjoyed!
In her excitement, she leaped into Cao Wenbin's arms!
"Since you are so agreeable, I won't hold back!"
"While I cannot provide a grand feast, I shall treat you to some delightful desserts for your health today!"
...
Outside the carriage.
While Cao Wenbin and Pei Luoxue were engrossed in their moment, Die Ke and Wu Qingmeng were engaged in a similar exchange!
Of course, this newly acquainted pair lacked the boldness of Cao Wenbin and Pei Luoxue!
They merely held hands in seclusion, whispering heartfelt confessions!
"That young master Cao is truly infuriating! How can he always target Brother Die Ke?"
"By the way, Brother Die Ke, if it becomes unbearable, you should consider going to Tianwu City!"
"Although my Tianwu Dynasty is a subsidiary of the Cao family, we still possess a degree of autonomy! Plus, they seldom visit, so your prospects there would surely improve!"
One must admit, the charm of a destined one in matters of romance is indeed astonishing!
Barely acquainted, Wu Qingmeng was already utterly captivated!
Upon hearing her words, Die Ke and the elderly figure within his ring burst into uncontrollable laughter!
After all, this was a classic case of someone receiving a pillow while falling asleep!
Moreover, the Wu family's influence far surpassed that of the Die family!
Any small advantage they offered could sustain them for quite some time!
"Who could have guessed that this fiery little girl is the princess of the Tianwu Dynasty!"
"When fortune strikes, no one can stand in its way!"
"Cao Wenbin, just you wait!"
"What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger!"
"No, I cannot solely win over this young girl; I must also curry favor with her mother when the opportunity arises!"
"The empress's power far exceeds that of this young lady!"
In an instant, Die Ke envisioned a promising future for himself!
Little did he know, the mother-in-law he sought to impress was currently preoccupied with washing her feet!
Having indulged for a while, Cao Wenbin took Pei Luoxue back to Lingxiao City!
As for Die Yunyu, he needn't worry; she would return to the Cao family after receiving her inheritance, as previously agreed!
Originally, Cao Wenbin intended to take Pei Luoxue back to the Cao residence!
Yet, Pei Luoxue was adamant against it!
Upon entering Lingxiao City, she immediately sought out an inn with Wu Qingmeng!
There was no way she could muster the courage to visit the Cao family!
Outside, she could rely on her cultivation to maintain some dignity!
But entering the Cao residence…
By the time she emerged, she might be significantly changed!
"I really don't understand what you're being coy about; what difference does it make whether it's sooner or later?"
Though perplexed, Cao Wenbin did not press the matter and turned back towards the Cao residence nearby!
As he stepped through the gate, a voice imbued with the laws of heaven and earth rang in his ears!
"Wenbin, come directly to the back mountain! Your parents are here with me!"
Cao Wenbin was momentarily stunned, disbelief washing over his face!
It wasn't the method that startled him!
Rather…
"Is there actually a woman among the esteemed ancestors of the Cao family?"
"And an unparalleled beauty at that?"
Indeed, the moment the voice echoed, the "Volume of Ten Thousand Beauties" began to flip through pages automatically!
And it paused at the ninth page!
"What am I to do now?"
In an instant, Cao Wenbin was left in a daze!
However, his steps did not falter; he hurriedly made his way toward the back mountain!
"Forget everything else!"
"The vastness of heaven and earth pales in comparison to the magnitude of the reward!"
"othing shall deter me from claiming my reward!"
The more he pondered, the more exhilarated he became!
The smile on his lips grew ever broader!
"Impudent boy, what are you daydreaming about, to be so entranced?"
Cao Wenbin was startled, and upon looking up, he realized he had unwittingly arrived at the forbidden area of the back mountain!
The voice belonged to his mother, Lin Shiyin!
"Oh, I was pondering which daughters-in-law to find for you in this lifetime!"
While feigning nonchalance with his mother, his gaze immediately fell upon the unfamiliar woman!