The Sweet Life of Superstar and His Goddess Wife
Chapter 167: Tong Daozi Appears

Chapter 167: 167: Tong Daozi Appears

"Smack—"

Tong Raosheng was slapped across the face, falling to the ground. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, got up, and continued to kneel obediently.

"What do you think you’re doing? Huh, how many times have I told you, Xu Ruoxuan is nothing but a useless dolt, just a Furnace. There’s no need to put so much thought into it. If you like her, keep her around for a bit of fun. If you don’t, just toss her aside, someone else will train her..."

In front of him stood an elder in a white ancient robe, with white hair, youthful face, and a beard reaching down to his chest, glaring at Tong Raosheng with a "hate iron for not becoming steel" expression, giving him a tirade of scolding.

"What did I tell you back then? Keep it in your heart, but you just won’t listen. Among all my disciples, you have the best talent and are the most promising. I have high hopes for you, but what about you? Is this how you repay your Master?"

"Tong Raosheng, do you insist on letting a woman ruin you until you’re satisfied?"

"Look at her now, isn’t she a mess? I merely asked her to approach a man, and she couldn’t even do that properly, leaving her brains behind. Do you think she can do anything besides being a Furnace? Now that she’s lost both hands, who would even want her? Do you believe that her fate will be better than before?"

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The Master’s barrage of questions was hard for Tong Raosheng to bear.

He had followed the Master since childhood; his cleverness and talent made him more favored than the senior disciple. Otherwise, when he showed his fondness for Xu Ruoxuan, the Master would not have hesitated to make her a Furnace.

But Xu Ruoxuan was, after all, raised as a Furnace; not only her body but even her brain couldn’t be too bright, otherwise how could they control the Furnace?

Tong Daozi had warned that trouble would occur. Still, he chose not to believe it, attempting to fight for the woman he liked; as a result, all these issues arose. He, who was always successful, could not withstand it at all.

He was somewhat disheartened.

He knelt there, silent for a long time, letting the Master scold him.

"Of course, this matter isn’t entirely your fault; the Master also carries some responsibility. I initially thought that even if something happened, it wouldn’t be significant, just a bit of hardship. After you gave up, you could have taken her back. But I didn’t expect you to hit an iron plate." Tong Daozi sighed.

When he saw Tong Raosheng return holding Xu Ruoxuan, who had lost both arms, he was quite shocked.

In his eyes, this second disciple wasn’t weak. Though not the best in the Cultivation Alliance, in the secular world no one would be his match. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have let Tong Raosheng handle matters on his own.

After years of accomplishing tasks without any issues, this time, bringing Xu Ruoxuan out for the first time, not only made her infamous but also led to her losing her hands. If Xu Ruoxuan had significant cultivation talent and could reach the Nascent Soul Stage, maybe her hands could be restored.

But it’s a pity, even he hasn’t yet achieved a Golden Core, let alone a Nascent Soul. There’s no hope for Xu Ruoxuan, a mere Furnace.

"What about the woman you mentioned? At the start, didn’t you investigate properly? I remember you weren’t that reckless."

"Master, I investigated thoroughly. Whether it’s Jiang Nuo or that woman, both are orphans. Their public identities seem flawless. Who would have thought that woman could be connected to the Cultivation World? And Master, her Cultivation must be quite high. Throughout her actions, I couldn’t detect any Spiritual Energy from her..."

Just thinking about that woman made Tong Raosheng tremble.

In the cultivation world, it’s common for cultivators to kill over disputes. At that moment, he truly feared she would kill him in anger. Dead people can’t do anything at all.

"How could that be? According to you, this woman is formidable. So how could there not be any whispers about her?" Tong Daozi was very puzzled, "Didn’t you find out which Sect she’s from?"

Tong Raosheng shook his head: "The situation was urgent, and I was focused on saving my life, didn’t dare to ask more. But I got to know her name, and she, a cultivator marrying a mortal, just with this feature, it shouldn’t be too hard to locate her, right?"

After all, in this era, not many cultivator women are willing to marry mortals.

"I’ll ask someone to look into it. Meanwhile, you stay in the Master Sect, taking a good rest. As for Xu Ruoxuan..." Tong Daozi said, "You can’t protect her anymore, or your senior brothers will trouble you, and then the Master won’t be able to help you."

"Yes, Master." Tong Raosheng lowered his head.

He knew very well what the Master meant, that Xu Ruoxuan would inevitably become a Public Furnace. Even though she lost her arms, her body is still a great supplement for cultivators, even the Master harbors such thoughts, let alone others.

Before any trouble, he couldn’t entirely protect Xu Ruoxuan, and now that there’s trouble, they would definitely use "he can’t protect Xu Ruoxuan" as a reason to forcefully take her away. If he didn’t agree, he would just be left out of the benefits of Xu Ruoxuan being a Public Furnace.

Tong Raosheng’s heart felt cold.

After so many years by the Master’s side, how could he not understand? For this Master, only useful things can stay longer! If he wasn’t more obedient and useful than his senior brother, would the Master truly favor him more?

What nonsense.

This matter was nothing more than a lesson to teach him that only by being obedient could he "enjoy the sweetness," or else he’d gain nothing from his efforts.

Still, thinking about Xu Ruoxuan, who was lying on the bed crying, made his heart ache. He promised to protect her, and yet...

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Lately, Jiang Nuo had been exhausted. To finish the filming early, Mu Nan had been working overtime. His scenes were major, keeping him almost constantly at the filming location. From N City to Y City, and then to the Capital City, it felt like a long time since he last saw his wife.

Jiang Nuo sneakily posted a recent picture on Weibo, captioning it: [A day apart feels like three years, @Autumn Wife, I’ve lost weight, why does it seem like you don’t miss me?]

Fans of Jiang Nuo: [Male god, enough already! You’ve clearly gained weight, okay?]

[Looks like you’re tanned, take care of yourself, don’t overwork, acting is important, but your health matters more.]

[Oh, I found the truth, turns out it’s because his wife isn’t around, @Jiang Nuo is lonely. It’s alright, we’ll help summon @Autumn, your husband misses you...]

[Summon @Autumn, your husband @Jiang Nuo misses you.]

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