“Your residence is quite spacious, Benefactor Xu.”0

Xu An smiled sheepishly. “My parents were cultivators and left behind a considerable fortune before their passing. Unfortunately, my talent is limited, and I have never been able to set foot on the path of cultivation. Please excuse my embarrassment.”0

Since he could not cultivate, studying the classics of the sages diligently to earn fame and fortune could also be considered not disgracing his parents’ name. Unfortunately, he had likewise achieved no success in the imperial examinations.0

Xu An typically didn’t share these matters with others; Lu Yang and his companions were the exception. He had heard from Zhong Ming that Shi Chan and the two protectors were likely great cultivators at the Foundation Establishment or even Golden Core stage. People with such cultivation won’t covet my paltry wealth.2

Pasted on the inner side of the Xu residence’s gate was a yellow...0