After all, since his apprentice Zhou Zhiying has helped him so much, he also needs to repay the favor by giving her biological parents a chance for Core Formation.

Fortunately, if it's just collecting Nascent Soul Spirit Materials like the Extreme Yang Fire Spirit Liquid, with his current cultivation level and wealth, it's not difficult to gather. He just needs to leverage the connections in the Great Zhou Kingdom and let Luo Qingni assist in buying them.

Thus, after handling Zhou Yuanlian's Core Formation matters, Zhou Chun considered and then called Wu Yuzhu to his cave for a talk.

To speak of it, ever since bringing this girl back to the Zhou Family, Zhou Chun had only paid attention to her before she achieved Foundation Establishment. After her success, due to various reasons, he had seldom seen her again.

Now, when she arrived, Zhou Chun carefully examined this girl.

In nearly a hundred years, Wu Yuzhu, having completely resolved the internal hidden danger of fire poison, had transformed significantly in stature and complexion from her previous frail appearance.

Now she appeared to be an alluring beauty with a shapely figure.

What surprised Zhou Chun even more was that, unlike Zhou Yuanlian, she did not possess the same manic and gloomy temperament despite also practicing the Tome of Thousand Poisons as a poison cultivator. Besides the coldness typical of Bing Ling Spiritual Root cultivators, she seemed quite similar to normal cultivators.

Could it be due to the differences in their upbringing that created such a vast discrepancy?

Zhou Chun secretly marveled and his perception of Wu Yuzhu improved significantly.

He immediately looked at her with a gentle tone and said, "Yuzhu, have you adapted well living in the Zhou Family over these years? Is there any difficulty requiring assistance?"

Honestly, having not cared for her in decades, suddenly showing warmth and concern might lead people to question his intentions.

At least, after hearing his words, although Wu Yuzhu showed no outward reaction, inwardly she was pondering.

But after all, Zhou Chun was an upper-echelon individual, who often only needed to express his stance without worrying about how those below him perceived it.

With Zhou Chun extending goodwill, whatever Wu Yuzhu thought, she could only accept his kindness at the moment.

And so, she soon replied respectfully, "Thanks to Senior Zhou and the seniors of the Zhou Family taking care of me, I've been doing well in the Zhou Family without encountering any difficulties."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun nodded slightly and said, "That's good. You were brought back by me, and if anyone dares to bully you in the Zhou Family, you mustn't hide it from me. I'll stand up for you."

Then, changing the conversation topic, he suddenly said, "I see your foundation has reached perfection, surely you're preparing to open your Purple Mansion. Do you need my assistance in the matter?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuzhu's expression subtly changed. After a series of mixed emotions, she gently shook her head and said, "Isn't that inappropriate? You have saved my life, Senior Zhou, and I have yet to repay your kindness. How can I accept more without having earned it?"

"That's not necessarily true. Previously, when the Zhou Family faced the beast tide disaster, you participated in the defense and contributed your share for the Zhou Family."

At this point, Zhou Chun spoke with meaningful intent, looking at Wu Yuzhu, "If you open your Purple Mansion and remain with the Zhou Family to serve, I doubt anyone in the family would dare to question you because of it!"

After hearing this, Wu Yuzhu finally realized Zhou Chun's real purpose behind summoning her today.

For a moment, she fell into silence.

Fortunately, Zhou Chun knew she needed some time to weigh her options, so he didn't rush her into making a decision immediately.

After deliberating for about fifteen minutes, she suddenly lifted her head to look at Zhou Chun and said, "Senior Zhou, please understand. You have saved me and taught me, if you ask me to die for you, I wouldn't dare to refuse."

"However, I also promised my father that I would clear his name with the family he was born into, allowing his spirit to return to the Wu Family Ancestral Hall!"

"Therefore, if I succeed in opening my Purple Mansion, I must first fulfill my late father's wish!"

Having said this, she bowed her head deeply, displaying a posture of awaiting command.

Initially, she believed that her words would certainly displease Zhou Chun, that he would reprimand her for ingratitude, if not expel her immediately!

Yet, unexpectedly, after hearing her response, Zhou Chun only paused slightly before gently nodding and saying, "Fulfilling filial duties is what a child ought to do. More so because your father cared for you dearly and sacrificed his life for you!"

With a sigh, he continued, "If he knew of your filial piety from beyond, he'd likely rest in peace with a smile!"

"Senior Zhou, you…"

Wu Yuzhu was unexpectedly moved and somewhat agitated, looking at Zhou Chun and hesitating to speak, not expecting him to react this way.

Zhou Chun merely gave her a faint smile and said, "Yuzhu, you underestimate both me and the Zhou Family. I have always admired those loyal and righteous, and despised coercing gratitude. How could I force you to work for me and the Zhou Family because of some bond formed from compassion long ago? My Zhou Family is now a powerful nation, hardly changed by gaining or losing a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator!"

"No, I never intended that, definitely not…"

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