The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3027 Prayer
Before Ouyang Min took over as team leader, the team didn't suffer many casualties in the valley. This shows that Ouyang Nan was actually quite important to the team. Not only did everyone survive, but they also managed to obtain some valuable items from the valley, which was very nice.

The reason Ouyang Nan resigned was simply due to factional differences within his family. Besides, with the biggest obstacle, Ouyang Min, dead, there was no obstacle preventing Ouyang Nan from returning to be the captain.

As for the other members of the team, in such dire circumstances, who cares about factional differences? Survival is the primary objective; we can discuss factionalism once we're back in our families.

Furthermore, bringing Ouyang Nan back to be the team leader has another advantage: Ouyang Nan also has Li Mo by his side, who is also a master of the tenth level of the Acquired Realm, and not just any ordinary tenth level, but a peak master. Once Ouyang Nan returns as the team leader, this Acquired Realm master named Li Mo will naturally join the team as well.

A level 10 Acquired Realm expert like Qian Wantong could be easily defeated. Such strength is absolutely crucial for a team.

In this way, the overall strength of the Ouyang family team will be greatly improved, and the chances of survival for everyone in the Ouyang family team will be much higher.

After discussing it with the others, everyone agreed to let Ouyang Nan return to lead the team, so the two of them came to find Ouyang Nan.

"Let me go back to be the captain again?"

“Indeed, Elder, everyone else in the team is eager for you to return and lead them. After all, in this place, every bit of strength brings a greater chance of survival. As long as we all stick together, we won't be afraid of any danger.”

"Is this the idea of ​​the two of you, or is it the result of discussing it with the rest of the team?"

"Elder, this is the thought of everyone in the team. Everyone hopes that you will go back and continue to lead everyone. This way, we can increase our chances of dealing with dangers, monsters, and treasures. Many hands make light work, and unity brings strength."

"Hehe, you two are quite right." Ouyang Nan listened to their words and was genuinely impressed; they really had thick skin. She recalled that when Ouyang Min took back the captain's authority, she had consulted with the other members of the team, but not a single person stood up to speak a fair word for her. Now they wanted her back? Why should she?

"Ah, Elder, oh no, no, Captain Ouyang, you've agreed to go back and continue leading us?" The two asked happily upon hearing Ouyang Nan's words.

"Hehe, you two are overthinking it. I'm just saying what you two said is right, but I'm not going back to be the captain."

"Why, why is this?" Ouyang Ding and Ouyang Jun asked in unison.

"There's no reason why, I just don't want to go back to being the team leader. You two should leave, don't try to persuade me anymore. Go back and lead the team well," Ouyang Nan said.

"But, Elder, our abilities are truly limited..."

“No need to say more, I said I’m not going back to be the team leader.” Ouyang Nan refused, “Besides, I still have an exploration mission here, and I’ll be setting off after dark. I don’t have the energy to be the team leader. Go back.”

"Elder Ouyang Nan, we all share the same surname, we are all family members connected by blood. Won't you reconsider? Besides, if we suffer too many losses after we go back, you won't be able to explain it to the family." Ouyang Ding was a little anxious. If Ouyang Nan didn't go back, they would really be in great danger.

Especially now that there are no powerful experts in the team, if those two innate experts order him to do something, he and Ouyang Jun will have no way to resist.

After all, they were merely ninth-level Acquired Realm martial artists, their strength only at the mid-level within the entire group. To think they could defy the orders of an Innate Realm expert was wishful thinking. They didn't even have a chance to resist. Furthermore, once the group continued its journey and encountered strange beasts or other dangers, how would the Ouyang family's martial artists cope?

Everyone, including him and Ouyang Jun, was only at the ninth level of the Acquired Realm, so they were really just there to die.

"Explain? Explain what? After all, I was forced to become the captain. Now that I've relinquished the position, I bear no responsibility. You two should go back. Instead of arguing here, go back and discuss how to protect yourselves. Besides, the honey has been distributed; drink more to enhance your cultivation. As the saying goes, even a last-minute sharpening of the sword can be useful."

Although Ouyang Nan was very unhappy with these people, she couldn't help but give them a word of advice. Although her words were somewhat curt, she still subtly reminded the two of them.

When Ouyang Ding and Ouyang Jun saw that Ouyang Nan disagreed, they had no better options and could only return to the Ouyang family's temporary residence in a huff.

"Damn old woman, since you absolutely refuse, I hope you get killed by the monster soon!" Ouyang Jun muttered curses as he walked away, clearly annoyed.

"Keep your voice down, don't let her hear, or neither of us will be in trouble." Ouyang Ding quickly tried to comfort him after hearing this, glancing back to see that Ouyang Nan was already some distance away, and Ouyang Jun's muttering was low, so he probably hadn't heard. "Hmph, how can I keep my voice down? That damned guy only cares about himself, not the rest of the family. When will he be killed by that beast?" Ouyang Jun impatiently pushed away Ouyang Ding's hand covering his mouth.

“You, don’t you know where you are? If you say something wrong and someone hears you, who knows when someone might try to sabotage you.” Ouyang Ding looked back at Ouyang Nan’s direction again, and seeing that no one was paying attention to the two of them, he continued, “After all, Ouyang Nan is an elder member of the family, so it’s best to be careful. Moreover, she is already a master of the tenth level of the Acquired Realm, with great strength and sharp senses, so it’s better to be cautious.”

“Besides, since Ouyang Nan doesn’t care about us, we should seize the time and make good use of the honey we have to cultivate. We can’t protect everyone, but protecting ourselves is enough,” Ouyang Ding said. Although Ouyang Nan’s last words were a bit stiff, they were quite right. Since they had resources at hand, it was better to convert them into their own strength as soon as possible, at least increasing their strength by a little bit.

Besides, it's better to rely on yourself than on others; nothing is as strong as your own abilities.

If Ouyang Min were here, there wouldn't be any problem letting them lead the team. But now that the person in charge is dead, neither of them would be foolish enough to step forward. Being able to protect themselves from behind is already quite an achievement.

"Damn, this is so disheartening. I never imagined this mission would be so dangerous. If I had known it would be like this, I definitely wouldn't have signed up. If I hadn't survived, I'd probably be holed up somewhere right now, drinking and listening to music!" Ouyang Jun said nostalgically.

Thinking about this makes me want to slap myself. Why did I have to be the one to stick my neck out? Why did I have to rush to join the expedition team? I must have been out of my mind.

Unfortunately, there's no going back now; we can only grit our teeth and keep going, knowing we might die like Ouyang Min someday.

Both of them let out a long sigh when they thought of this; it was truly frustrating and exasperating.

“Alright, since asking for help won’t work, we might as well rely on ourselves. Let’s hurry back and focus on our cultivation. After all, we have three and a half extra bottles of honey now. If we consume them directly, we might be able to break through to the tenth level of the Acquired Realm. This would greatly improve our safety,” Ouyang Ding said.

In truth, he was also full of complaints, but fortunately, he was quite clear-headed. Since Ouyang Nan didn't want to come back as captain, taking care of himself was the best choice. As for what would happen to the others if danger came?
Ha ha……

Bless yourself.

Both of them are selfish people, otherwise they wouldn't have gotten together.

……

"Aunt, what do Ouyang Ding and Ouyang Jun want with you?" Ouyang Ruoxi asked after seeing Ouyang Nan return.

She had just seen the two people talking to her aunt, but she didn't go up to listen. She only asked about it after Ouyang Nan returned.

Ouyang Nan waved her hand and recounted how Ouyang Jun and Ouyang Ding had come to see her.

"So that's how it is. Did you agree?" Ouyang Ruoxi asked.

Ouyang Nana and Chen Mo were both looking at Ouyang Nan at this moment.

Ouyang Nan shook her head and said, "I did not agree." However, although she refused decisively in front of Ouyang Ding and the other person, she still hesitated after returning. After all, those people were all members of the Ouyang family. Although there was a plan in advance that these people were the ones the Third Elder had abandoned, they all had the surname Ouyang and were all members of the Ouyang family. If they all died, it would be a real loss to the family.

However, considering that his elder brother was in seclusion for cultivation, and that his niece might one day take over as clan leader, the more people like that there were, the more opposition there would be within the clan, which would be very bad for the entire clan's transition. So, he decided to harden his heart and ignore them.

Ouyang Ruoxi heard Ouyang Nan's reply but said nothing. She had said something that meant death, especially since those people were her own family members, relatives, so it was best not to say anything.

When Ouyang Nan saw that Ouyang Ruoxi didn't speak, he knew what his niece was thinking, so he advised her, "Don't think too much. If these people really get into a crisis, it's okay to lend a hand, but the premise is that it can't affect our safety."

"Hmm!" Ouyang Ruoxi nodded after thinking about it. Sometimes, being a saint is really not good, but you always feel a little guilty about it.