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Chapter 117 Toad Ancestor
While the two were locked in a standoff, the fighting behind them continued.

Huang Qingzhou has already made his move.

With the addition of him and Huang Yushui, two martial artists at the Perfected Acquired Realm, the situation gradually leveled out. In the end, neither side could gain the upper hand, so they tacitly stopped and awaited the decision of Shen Wenxing and the masked man.

Clang!
The masked man suddenly sheathed his sword and gave a dry laugh.

Seeing this, Shen Wenxing's tense nerves relaxed a little.

"You can tell me what you want, and I believe the Huang family head will not refuse."

Shen Wenxing spoke.

In the brief battle just now, most of the Huang family members were killed or wounded. Huang Yushui should also know that they had no ability to resist at all.

"I am willing to offer everything, only begging the immortal to show mercy and spare the lives of me and the rest of my clan."

Huang Yushui staggered over, his voice filled with sorrow.

Many of his clansmen had died tragically at the hands of the enemy. Not only was he powerless to avenge them, but he also had to grovel and beg for peace. This humiliation made him so angry that he almost ground his teeth to dust.

The masked man glanced at him and said calmly, "Hand over the two female toads and all the blood toads that are over a hundred years old, and I may spare your lives."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yushui's body trembled violently!
He guessed that the other party must have come for the two female blood toads.

But that is the lifeblood of the Huang family. Once it is handed over, the Huang family's foundation built up over hundreds of years will be destroyed!

While feeling frustrated, Huang Yushui was also somewhat puzzled.

Few people knew that the Huang family owned two female blood toads. How did the other party know so much about it?

"how?"

"You don't want to hand it over?"

Seeing that he remained silent, the masked man gripped the hilt of his sword once more.

The other black-clad warriors also slowly raised their weapons.

Huang Yushui glanced at Shen Wenxing, hoping that he would stand up and speak on behalf of the Huang family.

However, Shen Wenxing really didn't want to antagonize the other party, and even less did he want to drag the Shen family into it.

Huang Yushui guessed his thoughts, struggled for a long time, and then sighed helplessly.

"Changfeng...you two brothers should go and invite the Toad Ancestor here."

Huang Jiazun referred to the two female blood toads as "ancestral toads," and even used the word "please," which shows how important these two blood toads were to them.

Unfortunately, the two blood toads are about to change hands, and the Huang family is not capable of protecting them.

Behind Huang Yushui, two middle-aged men looked resentful, but they also knew that if they didn't hand over the "Toad Ancestor," the remaining members of the Huang family would perish here, and the "Toad Ancestor" would eventually be taken away.

The two brothers bowed angrily, then beckoned several Huang family warriors to walk towards the backyard.

A moment later, the two brothers each carried a huge stone box from the backyard, while the other Huang family warriors carried together something that was more than ten feet long, three feet wide and three feet high, resembling a stone coffin.

Upon seeing this, a sharp glint flashed in the masked man's eyes.

He turned around and glanced at the many martial artists behind him, and several of them immediately went to meet him.

Two of the martial artists tried to take the stone box from the Huang brothers, but the brothers were unwilling to let go.

Unable to win the struggle, the two warriors angrily drew their longswords from their waists.

"Give it to them."

Huang Yushui turned his back and spoke in a trembling voice.

Huang Changfeng and his brother reluctantly let go, allowing the two men to take the stone box away.

Two martial artists carrying the stone box approached the masked man and slowly opened it a crack.

The masked man glanced inside and immediately laughed.

"It really is a five-hundred-year-old blood toad..."

The masked man gestured for the two to close the stone box, then gave Shen Wenxing a meaningful look before suddenly waving his hand.

The group of men in black then carried the enormous stone box, which resembled a stone coffin, and disappeared into the night.

After confirming that everyone had left, Shen Wenxing turned to Huang Yushui and said, "Senior Huang, I apologize."

Huang Yushui waved his hand blankly, then bowed deeply to him.

"I must thank Young Master Shen this time."

He knew very well that if it weren't for Shen Wenxing, his family wouldn't even have the right to negotiate.

Their ultimate fate will be the same as that of the Xu family, with the entire family being brutally slaughtered.

Although we have lost two "ancestral toads" and all the blood toads that are over a hundred years old, and many members of our clan have also been sacrificed, at least some people have survived.

It can be considered a blessing in misfortune.

Shen Wenxing quickly reached out to help him up. Looking at the bitterness on Huang Yushui's face, Shen Wenxing couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

This is the consequence of lacking strength!
Their home was invaded, their clansmen were brutally murdered, and in the end, they could only humiliatingly offer up treasures to beg for the other party's forgiveness.

"Changfeng, you guys take some men and clean up this mess."

"Give the deceased members of the clan a proper burial."

Huang Yushui suppressed his grief and turned to Huang Qingzhou and Shen Wenxing, saying, "Nephew, Young Master Shen, please come with me."

Led by him, the two passed through the Huang family mansion and arrived at a hidden cave.

"Young Master Shen, my nephew, this is where my Huang family raises blood toads."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing looked around.

The cave was dark, with only a few wall lamps emitting a faint light. The sound of flowing water could be heard in the distance, and a faint spiritual energy could be felt in the surrounding air.

"The Huang family's ancestor was originally a barefoot doctor. He discovered the Toad Ancestor in this cave and made his fortune from it. After that, he built his house here."

"Relying on the Toad Ancestor, the Huang family gradually mastered the method of raising blood toads, never expecting that today..."

The thought of losing the treasures left by his ancestors in his hands caused Huang Yushui a pain that felt as if he were being stabbed with a knife.

"Senior, is there any difference between this Toad Ancestor and ordinary Blood Toads?"

Shen Wenxing was somewhat puzzled.

Huang Yushui sighed and said, "Only one out of hundreds of ordinary blood toads is a female, and a female toad will only lay eggs after she has lived for a hundred years."

"The lifespan of this female toad is no more than two hundred years, and she only lays a little over a hundred eggs in her lifetime."

“The ancestral toad is different; it can lay ten eggs every year, and after these eggs hatch, at least five will be female toads.”

"That's one. The second extraordinary ability of the Toad Ancestor is the Golden Egg. Every hundred years, it will lay a special Golden Egg. Although it cannot hatch, eating it can cleanse the marrow and transform one's body."

"Back then, I wasn't very talented, but it was thanks to a golden egg that I was able to make rapid progress and reach the Perfected Acquired Realm."

As Huang Yushui spoke, he took out an exquisite jade box from a hidden compartment in the cave wall.

"Young Master Shen, please take a look. This is a golden egg laid by the Toad Ancestor."

Shen Wenxing took the jade box and found a strange toad egg the size of a peanut inside. The egg was pale golden in color, transparent on the surface, and its core resembled a drop of bright red blood.

A special kind of energy was emanating from it, which was quite peculiar.

He closed the jade box and handed it to Huang Yushui.

Huang Yushui sighed softly but did not reach out to take it.

"Young Master Shen saved the lives of everyone in my Huang family today. Please accept this golden egg as my token of gratitude."

"In addition..." Huang Yushui led the two to a dark water tank and looked at the palm-sized blood toads, saying, "There are also some blood toads that are several decades old here, including seven female toads, which have all been given to Young Master Shen."

Huang Qingzhou had sent a visiting card beforehand, and Huang Yushui guessed that the Shen family probably wanted to raise blood toads.

At that time, he was thinking of using this opportunity to establish a connection with the Shen family and also to gain some benefits.

But now, having suffered such a heavy blow, he has lost that spirit.

Shen Wenxing felt a little uneasy after hearing this.

He could sense that Huang Yushui, in front of him, seemed to have lost his heart the moment he lost "Toad Ancestor".

As a result, his energy and spirit became listless.

"Senior, although the people from that immortal sect have left today, there is no guarantee that they will not come back to kill us and silence us in the future."

"You should move out of here as soon as possible tomorrow."

All signs indicate that the disciples of the immortal sect who made this move do not regard ordinary people as human beings at all.

I only agreed tonight because of his presence and I didn't want to cause any unforeseen complications.

After I leave, the other party might return and slaughter all the remaining members of the Huang family.

Huang Yushui smiled sadly and shook his head slightly.

"Thank you for your concern, Young Master Shen."

"But my Huang family has lived in Huangfeng Town for generations, for hundreds of years."

“My ancestors are all buried here, and I will not go anywhere else.”

Huang Yushui led the two forward and they eventually arrived at a spacious stone chamber.

The stone room was brightly lit, with simple decorations and many household items on the walls.

As the three arrived, several young men and women emerged from various parts of the stone chamber.

"Grandpa, have all the bad guys been driven away?"

A young girl who had gathered around saw Huang Yushui and quickly asked him a question.

Huang Yushui affectionately patted her head and said, "They've all been chased away."

"It was this young master Shen who helped drive them away."

Upon hearing this, the girl looked at Shen Wenxing with curiosity.

Huang Yushui introduced, "Young Master Shen, this is my great-granddaughter, Ruoyan."

Shen Wenxing nodded.

"These people are also juniors from other branches."

“The younger generation of my Huang family must learn how to raise blood toads from a young age; they are the future of the family.”

As Huang Yushui spoke, he turned to Shen Wenxing and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Young Master Shen, I have a favor to ask."

Shen Wenxing nodded slightly.

"Please speak, senior."

Huang Yushui glanced at the juniors behind him, then turned to Shen Wenxing and said, "This old man would like to ask Young Master Shen to select one or two of these juniors to take with him away."

"I am not boasting, but the younger generation of my Huang family has a unique talent in raising blood toads."

"If the Shen family wants to raise blood toads, their help will save them a lot of trouble."

Meeting Huang Yushui's gaze, Shen Wenxing remained silent.

He knew that Huang Yushui had probably taken some of what he had just said to heart.

This time, he asked me to take some of the younger generation with him, which was somewhat of a way of entrusting them with his care.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Today, there is still He Zishi from the He family at Blackwater Pool, and now a younger generation from the Huang family has come to visit.

Do they really think of their own home as a nursing home for orphans?
However, the younger generation of the Huang family are different from He Zishi.

They are at least easier to manage and more reassuring than He Zishi.

Thinking of this, Shen Wenxing cupped his hands and said, "Senior, are you really willing to part with it?"

Huang Yushui turned to look at the younger generation, his eyes naturally showing some reluctance, but he still cupped his hands towards Shen Wenxing and said, "I'm entrusting you with this to Young Master Shen."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Shen Wenxing didn't say anything more.

"If that's the case, then let's have the two of them."

Pointing to Huang Ruoyan and another boy who looked only eleven or twelve years old, Shen Wenxing spoke.

Huang Yushui nodded and beckoned to the boy, saying, "Cheng Chi, come here."

The boy was a little shy and cautiously moved closer.

Huang Yushui patted Huang Ruoyan's and Huang Ruoyan's heads, then pulled them in front of Shen Wenxing and said, "From today onwards, you will follow Young Master Shen to the Shen family and help them raise the Blood Toads properly. Be obedient, understand?"

The two looked at Shen Wenxing, then turned to look at Huang Yushui, but neither of them spoke.

"Did you hear what Grandpa said?"

Huang Yushui's tone became even more serious, and the two nodded with tears in their eyes.

"Young Master Shen, let's go."

Seeing that the two agreed, Huang Yushui finally spoke.

The group left the cave, and the rest of the Huang family had already cleaned up most of the corpses of their clansmen in the courtyard.

Everyone was cleaning up the bloodstains in the yard with sorrowful expressions.

"Changfeng, have someone prepare a carriage, load up all the blood toads in Pool No. 3 of the Jia-class, and send Young Master Shen away."

Huang Changfeng responded with a cupped hand and left with several members of the Huang family.

It was late at night in front of the Huang family compound.

Shen Wenxing and Huang Qingzhou mounted their horses, while the carriage behind them was driven by a young man named Huang Chengchi.

"Farewell, senior."

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands in greeting, and Huang Yushui and the Huang family returned the greeting. The carriage gradually disappeared into the night and headed towards the Blackwater Pool.

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