Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 692 - 289: Taking a Wife, Strategic Planning, Three Major Privileges (Part 3)

The patriarch immediately had the steward bring forth the registry of unmarried daughters in the clan. As per his old mother’s request, he carefully reviewed it and quickly selected ten people. He summoned them to the hall and said:

"Calling you all here is not for anything else. The fact is, the old ancestor is getting on in years and wishes to have a few clever juniors by their side to serve. If you are willing, then stay."

The old ancestor is a Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Plant Master.

And also the Hall Master of an Eighth-Grade Noble Family.

How could the ten young maidens present not be willing? Upon hearing this, they immediately responded joyfully, "Patriarch, being able to serve the old ancestor is our blessing. We couldn’t wish for more and are more than willing."

The selected ten young maidens, naturally, had nothing to criticize in terms of looks, and each was a person of cheerful disposition.

When Fairy Lady Cai and Jade Lotus arrived.

Led by Gan Clan Leader, the ten quickly stepped forward to pay respects. Although Fairy Lady Cai was old and had traveled for most of the day, making her somewhat tired, she persisted in letting these maidens proceed to the backyard.

After a series of questions.

Three were selected.

These three had countless suitors in ordinary days, and there were countless proposals.

Fairy Lady Cai gave Jade Lotus a look.

Jade Lotus, who had been silently accompanying all along, quickly cleared her throat and said, "Do you three have any requirements for a future husband?"

The three maidens were shrewd.

After such an inquiry, they naturally understood that the old ancestor was arranging marriage candidates for them.

The entity behind the old ancestor represented the Fu Family.

The Fu Family is an Eighth-Grade.

Even daughters from Ninth-Grade Noble Families struggle to get in.

What do they have to be picky about? They immediately echoed:

"We listen to everything the old ancestor says."

Jade Lotus found it very satisfactory.

They are all obedient and sensible.

She immediately looked at her mother.

In truth, Fairy Lady Cai wasn’t very satisfied in her heart. She hoped that the selection for Brother Qiang’s wife would be someone who could later help Jade Lotus manage social interactions, as Jade Lotus was always oblivious to miscellaneous affairs. Even now, she hasn’t closed her eyes and can help a bit, but how many more years can she live?

But these three selected now.

If they were to serve as regular Ladies of the House, they were qualified, but they seemed somewhat ordinary. Now that the Fu Family has risen to Eighth Grade, female guests are daughters from Ninth-Grade and Eighth-Grade Noble Families, and clearly, these three are not notable helpers for Jade Lotus.

However.

This is still the best she could choose.

Fairy Lady Cai’s gaze fell on the three maidens, and without beating around the bush, she directly said:

"If I permit you to marry someone who cannot cultivate, would you be willing?!"

Upon hearing this.

The faces of the three young women changed.

They married into the Fu Family to advance further on the cultivation path, but to marry a mortal man, this... this is going downhill.

The three forced awkward smiles.

Their expressions spoke volumes without words.

Seeing this, Jade Lotus quickly wanted to explain Brother Qiang’s identity but was glanced at by Fairy Lady Cai, causing the words to retreat back down her throat.

Fairy Lady Cai waved her hand and said:

"Alright, you may go back now."

The three visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon leaving the backyard, they couldn’t help but whisper complaints:

"I thought the old ancestor had arranged a good match for us."

"Right, just a joyful moment for nothing."

"Who would want to marry someone without a spiritual root?"

"....."

The whispered complaints, though not loud, were heard loud and clear by a spirited-looking woman in a dilapidated little courtyard in the bamboo grove.

The woman, deep in thought, waved a fan in her hand, the bitter scent of medicine wafting throughout the courtyard.

In the main room, a violent cough sounded.

The woman quickly rose and rushed into the room.

At this moment, a feeble voice came from the main room:

"Yinyin, it’s all because of this strange illness of mine that I’m burdening you, sob sob sob....."

....

After returning to his secret chamber, Fu Changsheng decided to handle another miscellaneous affair before heading to the Blood-colored Forbidden Area.

He tapped the storage bag, and with a flash of Dawn Light, an upgraded orange-colored mask fell into his hand, along with three red masks.

According to the rules set by the Shadow Sect.

Should he now grant these red masks to three people, they would accordingly become his subordinates. However, the ability to communicate via masks across spaces is crucial for selecting candidates.

A Daoist Technique was cast upon the orange mask.

Buzz!

The mask trembled slightly.

It then fit snugly on his face, his consciousness immediately entering the Task Hall. Standing before the mirror, he thought for a moment, then quickly wrote in the mirror:

"Please detail the pros and cons of the relationship between an Orange-level assassin and subordinates."

Buzz!

The mirror trembled slightly.

His remaining twenty points evaporated instantly.

Following this.

Lines of text appeared:

[An Orange-level assassin has three privileges:

First: Can communicate with subordinates through the mask.

Second: After a subordinate completes a task, 10% of the points can be transferred to your account.

Third: Once all subordinates are promoted to Orange-level, and you reach ten thousand points, you can be promoted to a Yellow-level assassin. A Yellow-level assassin can enter the Shadow Sect’s sub-branch for Outer Sect disciple selection]

Fu Changsheng carefully read the information above.

Immediately, he had candidates for the three subordinates.

He tapped the storage bag.

With a flash of Dawn Light.

A Communication Jade Talisman fell into his hand, and a Daoist Technique was cast into it, his lips moved, and after a while, Ouyang Fei suddenly appeared in the secret chamber.

Ouyang Fei was already at the Foundation Establishment Peak.

At first sight.

He immediately sensed that the aura around Fu Changsheng was obviously different from before, his eyes lit up:

"Changsheng, have you... broken through to the Purple Mansion?"

Breaking through to the Purple Mansion is not an easy task.