The name Chongxuan Futu had always been a taboo within the Chongxuan clan.

From top to bottom, the news was suppressed, as if the person had never existed. This was, of course, to avoid disaster.

The elders of the Chongxuan clan concealed the details of Chongxuan Futu’s death from Chongxuan Sheng, only saying that he died heroically on the battlefield. This was actually a form of protection for Chongxuan Sheng.

After all, Chongxuan Futu had angered the Qi Emperor, and his final words carried a hint of resentment.

When Chongxuan Sheng was a child, he lacked the ability to uncover the truth. As he grew older, due to his complicated feelings for Chongxuan Futu, he was unwilling to actively touch upon the matter.

Perhaps only when he advanced to the Outer Tower and personally went to the Mystic Realm would he discover Chongxuan Futu’s past.

But regardless of what Chongxuan Sheng himself thought, as a friend, Jiang Wang felt he should inform Chongxuan Sheng of his discoveries in the Mystic Realm.

His father may not have been responsible enough towards him, but he still possessed greatness and brilliance.

As a friend, Jiang Wang hoped Chongxuan Sheng could find peace.

Even if he couldn’t. Even if Chongxuan Sheng could never forgive, he should at least know that he had a father who made great contributions to the Human Race, and that was nothing to be ashamed of.

Speaking of which, the friends Jiang Wang had made each had different personalities, but they were all reliable.

Making friends is a mutual selection process. For example, Jiang Wang initially met both Yan Fu and Gao Zhe at the same time, but as their interactions continued, his connection with Gao Zhe gradually lessened. It wasn’t necessarily because his character was bad, but simply because their personalities weren’t very compatible.

Gao Zhe was too calculating in some matters, always prioritizing his own interests.

Now they were just drinking buddies, eating and drinking together, occasionally hosting each other for banquets, but nothing more should be expected. Of course, what happens in the future depends on how they continue to interact.

Jiang Wang didn’t dare to claim he could see through anyone; after all, human hearts are veiled. He simply treated others with sincerity, hoping for sincerity in return. If not, then so be it.

As for Yan Fu, he was a person with a great sense of propriety, and also extravagant and generous, spending money like water. Anyone who interacted with him wouldn’t feel uncomfortable. But the more seemingly easygoing and less calculative a person was, the harder it was to truly open up to them.

Being chased and beaten by Jiang Wuyou was a rare moment of emotional fluctuation for him. Perhaps there was also a sense of guilt towards Liu Xiuzhang mixed in… In short, when he was troubled, the first thing he thought of was drinking with Jiang Wang.

A group of rotten friends were intentionally watching him get beaten, but at the same time, they sincerely helped him solve his troubles.

On Sky涯 Platform, the support he offered on behalf of himself was a response to the word “friend.”

Giving a peach in return for a jade. This is how friendships deepen.

On the morning after a night of heavy drinking, Jiang Wang sat on a stone chair in the courtyard, silently troubled.

“What are you doing here so early in the morning?” Xu Xianggan appeared out of nowhere, grinning widely. “Still relishing in your might from yesterday?”

He knew that the matter with Zhu Biqiong would be difficult to move past, so he intentionally used this as a distraction.

However, sadness was inevitable, but during the five days he spent outlasting Ji Shaoqing, Jiang Wang had slowly come to accept the matter.

What he was currently troubled about was entirely different.

He glanced at that smooth, shiny forehead. Although he knew this fellow wasn’t very reliable, he was truly in a difficult spot and, after some thought, decided to speak to Xu Xianggan. “If… I’m saying if.”

Jiang Wang asked formally, “If you owed a lot of money, a tremendous amount. And couldn’t pay it back temporarily, how would you handle it?”

Xu Xianggan quickly and alertly replied, “I don’t have any money.”

“Ah?” Jiang Wang was somewhat taken aback.

Perhaps realizing that Jiang Wang wasn’t going to borrow money from him, he breathed a sigh of relief and then said, “Owing money, no matter how much…”

He thought about it very seriously before saying, “I don’t have any money.”

Jiang Wang didn’t understand. “That solves the problem?”

Xu Xianggan said nonchalantly, “Either beat me to death, or wait until I have money. Of course, I’ll run if you try to beat me.”

“…” Jiang Wang was silent for a moment, then asked, “Then when will you pay it back?”

Xu Xianggan had an expression of “what kind of nonsense are you talking about?” “Of course, when I have money.”

Jiang Wang was embarrassed. “Then when will you have money?”

Xu Xianggan shrugged, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. “I wouldn’t know.”

Now he understood!

It was simply defaulting!

Only now did Jiang Wang remember that this fellow had already received who knows how many years of salary advances from that academy in Linzi. That old dean would grab a broom every time he saw him, yet he never managed to beat him to death and even let him run away to the sea…

Next time, he should donate an iron broom. After all, some accumulated dirt and rubble are hard to sweep.

Leaving aside what he was thinking, Jiang Wang couldn’t possibly learn Xu Xianggan’s shameless method. “This…”

“Brother Jiang, this is where you’re wrong!”

Unexpectedly, Xu Xianggan’s tone suddenly shifted, undergoing a dramatic change. “Owe money and not pay it back? How can you owe money and not pay it back?!”

He was indignant, excited, and righteously angry. “We men of our generation stand tall and upright, our word is our bond! You must pay back the money you owe! If you truly can’t pay it back, your brother will help you raise it! We’ll sell everything to help you pay it back! You absolutely cannot make a mistake and become a faithless person!”

Jiang Wang was stunned by this sudden wave of “righteousness.” He wanted to knock open that extremely high forehead in front of him and see what kind of ghosts were inside… But a glance revealed Zhaowu Yan and Zishu standing outside the courtyard gate.

These two girls had reached the courtyard entrance at some point.

He instantly understood…

This was the situation!

This scoundrel was utterly insane. In order to “get close” to his object of affection, he didn’t hesitate to paint his friend as a black coal and wash himself as white as snow.

Jiang Wang’s teeth itched with hatred; he wanted to strike this fellow’s high forehead even higher.

But in front of Zhaowu Yan, it was indeed inconvenient to damage his appearance.

He could only squeeze through his clenched teeth, “Brother, I am enlightened. We should chat more often when we have time, so I can learn more about your uprightness and perhaps purify my own despicable soul.”

Of course, Xu Xianggan knew that the “chatting” Jiang Wang was referring to was not so simple.

But he didn’t care.

He couldn’t win a fight. But so what?

As long as he wasn’t beaten in front of Zhaowu Yan, anything was fine.

He immediately nodded heavily, readily agreeing, “No problem, let’s chat more! Good brother, with me here, you definitely won’t go astray!”

Jiang Wang was about to say a few more sarcastic and harsh words when Zishu trotted over from the other side, twisting the corner of her clothes, and somewhat timidly asked, “You… owe how much money?”

Xu Xianggan slapped his forehead, as if suddenly remembering something, and said to Zhaowu Yan, “Right, Sister Zhaowu, I have something I need to talk to you about. Come, let’s go over here!”

Zhaowu Yan initially didn’t want to bother with him, but she couldn’t resist his constant winking and gesturing, so she had no choice but to follow him out.

Xu Xianggan eagerly led Zhaowu Yan out of the courtyard. Before stepping out of the gate, he even winked at Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang was completely confused.

Is Xu Gaoe crazy?

Are his eyes dry or something?

While Jiang Wang was in a state of confusion, Zishu asked again, “How much do you owe?”

Only then did he realize that this young girl wanted to help him pay off his debt…

But why? He couldn’t quite figure it out.

He hadn’t seemed to have met this young girl from Dragon Gate Academy that many times in total, had he? Are the students of Dragon Gate Academy all so generous and大气?

Jiang Wang was completely unaware of how much “effort” Xu Gaoe had secretly put into this. While he had only met her a few times, Xu Xianggan had already described it in great detail.

Such as “unforgettable at first sight,” “mentioned multiple times,” “asked about you last time,” “he thinks you are very cute”…

But no matter what the young girl thought, Jiang Wang couldn’t possibly let her help him pay off his debt. What was the point of owing one person and then another?

“Nothing of the sort!” Jiang Wang said with a smile. “Just now Xu Gaoe was joking with me! He asked me if he could buy his hair with money.”

“Ah?” Hair is quite important, so Zishu’s attention was diverted. “Can he?”

“So. He got angry and told me to pay him back.”

“Did he give you money?”

“No! But he said he spent emotions and expectations!”

“Oh, isn’t that just being unreasonable?”

“Exactly, this person is skilled at extortion.” Jiang Wang sighed. “I’ll say it again, you must keep your distance from him.”

“Mhm mhm mhm.” Zishu nodded repeatedly. “Last time you told me… After that, I stood far away from him when talking.”

“Very good, keep it up!” Jiang Wang encouraged.

Although he felt a bit guilty misleading such an innocent young girl, letting Xu Xianggan constantly use her and stir up trouble was not the right thing to do.

It was better to stay away from Xu Xianggan.

After all, getting close to Xu means going bald!