Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
If the family were at its peak, they could do whatever they wanted, but things were completely different now. He didn't have much time left, so he needed to do some recovery training to ensure he was in top condition before entering the ancient ruins. Although many people wanted to meet with Liu Ning and hope he could take care of their family's younger generation, Liu Ning turned them all away.
In fact, the Xue family was very dissatisfied with this matter. There were two voices within the family: one wanted to let it go, while the other wanted to pursue it. After all, they were now a large family. However, the opponents also said that while they were indeed one of the four great families, their decline in strength was an undeniable fact. If they didn't deal with this properly, it wouldn't benefit them. So, it was better to think things through carefully. If the family were at its peak, they could do whatever they wanted, but things were completely different now. Therefore, it was better to think things through and leave this matter alone for the time being.
After explaining everything to Sophie, Liu Ning sent her back. He didn't have much time left, so he needed to do some recovery training to ensure he was in top condition before entering the ancient ruins. Although many things weren't important to him, he still needed to be fully prepared before going in. If he went in unprepared and failed to obtain the treasures inside, Liu Ning would probably regret it for a long time. After all, he had prepared for this for so long, and he would never forgive himself if he suffered a loss at the last minute. It was precisely because of this that Liu Ning felt somewhat relieved when Sophie said she had to go back. In the past, he would have stayed longer. The ancient ruins had put a lot of pressure on Liu Ning.
For three whole days, Liu Ning stayed in Zhao Wudi's training room in the capital, hoping to get his body back to its best condition. Everyone entering the ancient ruins had to draw lots, so who would be in whom was quite random. Although many people wanted to meet with Liu Ning and hope he could take care of their family's younger generation, Liu Ning turned them all away. Once inside the ancient ruins, it wasn't a matter of doing whatever he wanted. Nobody knew what the situation inside was like. If he promised to take care of them but couldn't, it would be a huge blow to his reputation. So, he simply refused to see them at this time. Apart from his closest relatives and friends, he told everyone not to mention this matter.
When the group assignments were announced, Liu Ning and Zhao Lele were indeed not in the same group. This was perfectly normal, as they were from the same city. The main reason for the group assignments was to separate people from the same city into different groups. If they were both in the same group, things would be complicated. So, the current situation was to separate them. When Liu Ning looked at his group members, he was amused to find that he was in the same group as Maria's younger cousin. No one had rigged the assignments; it was just too coincidental. Although Maria's family was powerful, they had no say in this matter, and no one would cheat in such a way because the consequences of being caught would be too severe.
Liu Ning had just finished reviewing the group assignments when Maria called. Even without answering, he knew what she meant – she wanted him to take care of her younger cousin. This was perfectly normal; given Liu Ning's current strength, as long as he didn't cause trouble for others, those people wouldn't pose any real problem. While those people weren't particularly strong, they were still top-tier in their respective cities. With Liu Ning's help, getting one or two good items wouldn't be difficult. Of course, the mortality rate was very high, generally around 40%, with the highest reaching 80%. It was understandable that those outside were worried; who wouldn't worry about their family's prodigy?
Despite their worries, these people were even more afraid that their family's younger members would be incompetent. If the younger members were to simply drift through life, it would be of no benefit to them. For a family to maintain its lasting glory, the condition of its younger members must be understood. If these young people were not capable, it would be of no benefit to anyone. That was the current situation; it all depended on how well they could handle things. If they could develop well after going in, they would be able to stand on their own after they came out. Of course, if their strength was insufficient, they would only lose their lives inside. Such situations had happened before, and some future family heads had even lost their lives. This was the terrifying ancient ruin.
Take a kid like Ma Zhuang, for example. Besides eating, drinking, and having fun, he contributes nothing to the family. If it weren't for the kindness of the elders, he would probably be expelled from the family. But Old Master Ma only has this one grandson, and he has dedicated his whole life to the Ma family. If this grandson were kicked out, everyone would feel uncomfortable. He has worked hard all his life; wouldn't doing this hurt his feelings? It is precisely because of this that Ma Zhuang can live such a comfortable life. But his comfortable life doesn't mean that everyone else is like that. Others are not as well off as him. After all, there are many people with merit in the whole family. You can't take care of everyone.
“I know we’ve been assigned to the same group, and my sister has asked you for help, but I have something to tell you. We shouldn’t be together anymore. Your way of doing things is completely different from mine, and I don’t need you to take care of me inside. Brother Fran will take good care of me. If anything happens to you, I won’t interfere. This is a very fair matter. I hope to achieve real results after I go in, so I don’t want to have anything to do with you, lest people say I’m taking advantage of you later. I don’t care what agreements my family has reached with you. Anyway, after I go in, I’ll only care about myself. You can participate in the group’s affairs if you want, or not if you don’t. Don’t expect me to owe you a favor now, and don’t expect my family to owe you any more favors.”