My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 108 Ward Off Evil
In Tongyunfang, inside the Ge family's residence, a single lamp flickered dimly.

Old Ge sat at his desk with a grim expression. A small porcelain bottle was placed in front of him.

The bottle was empty... He couldn't resist.

The feeling of a sudden increase in strength is too tempting.

"Forget it, the Jade Toad Form Refining Technique is still there, and I got two Dragon Transformation Pills for free. I should be content!" Old Ge comforted himself with a face full of resentment.

After frowning and pondering for a long time, Old Ge finally gritted his teeth.

"I'm just not reconciled!"

He suddenly stood up, turned around, and pried the hollow blue brick from the wall. He took out two scrolls from inside.

He placed one of the scrolls on the desk and opened it. Old Ge's brows furrowed into a deep frown. He held back for a moment, then finally spoke into the air.

"Ahem, I am seventy-five years old this year, and I have achieved great success in refining my physical form. With this level of cultivation, this Heavenly Serpent Refining Technique has played an indispensable role."

"This method is simple to learn and has explosive power; it is a rare and wonderful method."

"I'm getting old and need to think about my descendants. I hope someone can buy this manual on body shaping techniques."

Ge Qinghui boasted for a while, then couldn't help but add more after a long pause.

"I don't need much, just two Dragon Transformation Pills will do!"

The room fell silent, save for the occasional crackling of the candlelight.

"Master, could you give me one? No, even half a one will do!"

Old Ge cupped his hands in front of the air, his face full of flattery, just like a salesman in a suit and tie from his previous life.

Chen Mu, squatting on the banyan tree: "..."

What the hell is this plot twist?!
"Is this a trap?!" Chen Muxin exclaimed immediately.

The ghostly paper figures went out in all directions, taking in the surrounding area clearly.

"There are no traps?" Chen Mu asked, puzzled.

"Should we go take a look?" He was in dire need of training in physical techniques.

"Forget it, let's wait and see." Chen Mu shook his head and rejected the idea: "We don't want to fall into some unknown trap."

He watched Old Man Ge perform until the man, disappointed, blew out the lamp and went to sleep before leaving.

"Does he really want to sell the Body Refinement Technique?" Chen Mu sensed that the other party didn't seem to be faking it.

"No, we can't rush it!"

……

Southwest of Nanyang Prefecture.

The prefectural government and various prominent families all clustered together here.

A separate city wall was built around the perimeter, and soldiers patrolled it from time to time.

The residents of Nanyang Prefecture called this place the Inner City, and the people who lived there were either rich or noble.

The Bai Mansion is located in the eastern part of the inner city.

The exterior is made of gray bricks and yellow tiles, while the interior is filled with pavilions and towers, surrounded by artificial hills and flowing water, and decorated with green and red flowers and plants.

Bai Miaojun wore a bright red long robe on the left side of her body and a dark green long robe on the right side. In front of her was a huge bronze mirror, as tall as a person, which she would turn left and right from time to time to check herself.

"The red one is elegant, the green one is eye-catching, ahhh... which one should I wear?!"

"Young master, it's almost time, let's hurry." A pretty maid behind them looked at the young master, who was even more handsome than herself, with a helpless expression.

"So fast? Hurry, Xiao Huan, tell me which one looks better!" Bai Miaojun asked anxiously.

Xiao Huan's face twitched. Both outfits looked good, but you shouldn't have worn either of them!

Although they were all wearing scholar's robes, the colors and embroidery on each one were more vibrant than the last; these were hardly clothes that young masters should wear.

But when she glanced at the colorful clothes hanging on the clothes rack, Xiao Huan's eyelids twitched and she said helplessly, "Red ones."

At least this one looks a little more masculine.

"Really?" Bai Miaojun asked doubtfully. "I think green looks better."

"I think you're asking for it!" A deep, resonant voice suddenly boomed in the room.

boom!
A hand as large as a palm-leaf fan pierced through the bronze mirror with a bang and slammed down on Bai Miaojun's face.

A towering figure, two meters tall, with arms like iron pillars, suddenly appeared behind the bronze mirror.

He grabbed the bronze mirror that was wrapped around his right arm with his left hand and tore it to shreds with a ripping sound.

"Bai Xiaoer! I'll give you another quarter of an hour. If you delay, the bronze mirror will be your fate."

The burly figure's left hand suddenly turned pitch black, and after a few rubbing motions, the bronze mirror fragment in his hand instantly transformed into a bright red copper ball.

"Young Miss!" Xiao Huan trembled and immediately greeted him in a loud, trembling voice.

"Bai Miaojin! Let go! Let go! Let go of me!" Bai Miaojun slapped Bai Miaojin's arm repeatedly with her two fair and delicate hands.

Then he successfully slapped his hand until it turned red.

"We're going to Lijiang City with the Shangguan family this time. If you dare to wear your flashy clothes, I'll strip you naked and throw you into the Luohe River!" Bai Miaojin whispered in her younger brother's ear.

Bai Miaojun froze instantly.

"Find him some decent clothes!" Bai Miaojin instructed Xiao Huan.

He then casually tossed Bai Miaojun onto the soft couch like a rag doll, turned and strode away.

My shoulder accidentally bumped into the door frame. *Crack!*

The door was smashed in half.

Xiao Huan shuddered and turned to look at her young master with sympathy.

……

For three consecutive nights, Chen Mu kept an eye on Old Man Ge.

This guy is persistent; he starts praising himself as soon as it gets dark.

At first, I was a bit clumsy, but after a few days I got the hang of it, and it was just like performing a stand-up comedy routine, delivering a whole speech to thin air.

That day, Old Ge was spitting as he spoke.

Suddenly my vision blurred, and my limbs felt weak, as if I were drunk.

He was not surprised but delighted: "They really came?!"

boom!
Before he could even get into position, he slammed his head onto the desk.

Then a cloud of red mist exploded between his mouth and nose.

The fog lingered for a long time, lasting for half an hour before finally disappearing completely.

A plume of black smoke appeared on the desk.

The scroll vanished in the blink of an eye.

A white porcelain bottle the size of an egg has taken its place, standing quietly on the table.

Having obtained the Refinement Technique scroll, Chen Mu turned and left.

They changed routes and clothes along the way, and even found an abandoned house to copy the scrolls again, throwing the original directly into Luohe.

After causing a ruckus until midnight, I finally managed to quietly return to my residence.

In the dead of night, Chen Mu lit an oil lamp and eagerly began to study the Heavenly Serpent Body Refining Technique.

"Not as good as the White Jade Toad, but better than the Red Falcon and White Tiger, this is a good deal." Chen Mule happily put away his Body Refining Technique.

He had no use for the Dragon Transformation Pill; at most, he would let Jie Jia sell it for money.

"In the end, we underestimated the allure of the Dragon Transformation Pill to those in the martial arts world," Chen Mu sighed.

Now he has five body-refining techniques at his disposal!

"Oh dear, I can't keep up with the practice, haha..."

……

The inner city, north of the city.

The backyard of the Shangguan family.

Shangguan Ji was dressed in black with gold thread, looked to be in his forties, had a refined appearance, and a gentle temperament.

No one would have guessed that this man, who looked like a schoolteacher, was actually the number one expert in Nanyang Prefecture.

He was sitting in the pavilion, leisurely enjoying his tea.

"Father, Mother and Sister have joined the Bai family and boarded the boat to Lijiang City." A young man in his twenties entered the pavilion.

The other person wore a black undershirt and a dark brown leather armor on top. He had a handsome face and bore a slight resemblance to Shangguan Ji.

This man was none other than Shangguan Yu, the eldest son of the Shangguan family and commander of the Tangshan Camp.

“It’s close to Shouyang Mountain, where evil spirits dare not cause trouble, so it’s safe and secure,” Shangguan Ji said easily.

Shangguan Ji sat opposite him, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it, looking hesitant to speak.

"Yu'er, is there anything you want to say?" Shangguan Ji asked gently.

"Are you really going to let my little sister marry Bai Miaojun?" Shangguan Yu frowned deeply.

Shangguan Ji chuckled: "Then why don't you go and marry Bai Miaojin?"

Shangguan Yu couldn't help but shudder when he thought of that even more imposing figure than himself.

"Haha!" Shangguan Ji couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Although Bai Miaojin is a bit rugged in appearance, her talent is exceptional. If you don't mind, I really hope you will marry her."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, little sister." Shangguan Yu said with a serious expression.

"Hehe." Shangguan Ji chuckled, no longer teasing his son: "You should head north too."

"Yes!" Shangguan Yu replied solemnly.

"Bring the evil-repelling mirror with you," Shangguan Ji said softly.

"Without the warding-off mirror, evil spirits will surely attack Nanyang Prefecture." Shangguan Yu's expression changed.

"It's alright," Shangguan Yuwen said gently. "In chaotic times, it's just a matter of a few people dying."

"I'm afraid someone might take this opportunity to cause trouble, spread rumors, and ruin my family's reputation," Shangguan Yu worried.

"Then let the evil spirits come even more fiercely." Shangguan Ji chuckled: "With evil spirits causing trouble, wiping out three or five families will be a piece of cake."

Shangguan Yu smiled and said, "Father is wise. Should I leave a team of men behind to help?"

"No need. You can focus on heading north to find the Thousand Machine Token."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)