The Ten Thousand Ways to Hug the Female Protagonist’s Thigh - Chapter 23.1

As Elder Wen unveiled a subtle presence of his late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, his identity was beyond doubt. However, when he called Wen Shu forward, the crowd was puzzled.

But Elder Wen quickly provided an explanation.

“Today, I have an announcement to make,” Elder Wen said with a smile, his face slightly flushed with joy. “Wen Shu, a disciple of the Wen family, is now my final disciple. As you may have noticed during the competition, she is a painting cultivator! This decision has been approved by the clan elders and the clan leader, and her name has been recorded in the family registry. From now on, she will be your senior sister!”

The disciples in the square were stunned to suddenly have such a young senior sister. However, seeing the Golden Core elders standing calmly on the platform without objection, they quickly closed their mouths.

Some disciples were initially surprised, but Elder Wen was a Nascent Soul cultivator. His personal disciple, the senior sister among the Golden Core elders, was completely justified by seniority. As juniors, they had no option but to accept it.

Elder Wen ignored the subtle shifts in the disciples’ expressions and continued, “Wen Shu is the descendant of a family hero. She is exceptionally talented and of excellent character. Her dedication to cultivation is evident to all. Now, she has chosen to pursue the path of painting cultivation due to her innate talent. From this day forward, regardless of your cultivation level, you must respect her as your senior sister and learn from her diligence. For the future of the Wen family, you must all strive to improve!”

“Senior Sister!” the disciples shouted in unison, bowing respectfully.

Wen Shu was flustered. She was only ten years old—how could she bear such respect? She wanted to say something but straightened her back when she met Elder Wen’s kind gaze. She would grow older, and her cultivation would improve. She couldn’t show weakness now, especially with outsiders present. She couldn’t embarrass her master!

Seeing Wen Shu’s composure, Elder Wen nodded in satisfaction and continued, “After this competition, I will enter seclusion to focus on my cultivation. The knowledgeable clan elders will manage the family school. Over the years, many of you have wondered whether the Wen family of Nanyang City has any connection to the Wen family of Buzhou City in the Central Continent.

“Today, by announcing my personal disciple, I want to clarify that I, Wen Wuchang, the founder of the Wen family of Nanyang City, am a painting cultivator. And as my disciple, Wen Shu will also be a painting cultivator!”

The Wen family of Buzhou City was renowned for its sword cultivation, and its disciples were famous for their exceptional sword techniques. This was common knowledge. By declaring himself a painting cultivator, Elder Wen emphasized that his cultivation method was acquired through his fateful encounters and that he had chosen Wen Shu as his disciple because her physique and talent were ideally suited for it.

The rumored inheritance of the Wen family of Buzhou City was not something Elder Wen possessed.

Every family had its measures to prepare for disasters and unexpected events.

A direct descendant traditionally inherited the Wen family’s Painting Soul technique. This descendant was not the one publicly acknowledged by the family. Instead, they remained among the ordinary direct descendants, their true identity unknown. Only in the event of a family-destroying crisis would they reveal themselves. Once they married and had children, their eldest descendant would continue the Painting Soul legacy.

This secret inheritance passed down through generations, was the Wen family’s contingency plan. If the family were ever destroyed, the hidden descendant, as a painting cultivator, could establish a new family. Since the Wen family of Buzhou City was known for its sword cultivation, a painting cultivator would easily distinguish themselves from them.