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Chapter 118 The world does not want people to live

The Shen family of Heishuitan.

In the Blackwater Pavilion, just past midnight, Shen Yuan slowly awoke from his cultivation and habitually glanced at the white jade tortoise shell in his sea of ​​consciousness.

[The divination result has been updated!]

[Today's Divination - Auspicious]: Abundant blessings, the joy of acquiring a rare treasure, greatly benefiting the development of the family.

Ok?
Rare treasure?

Looking at the divination symbols on the white jade tortoise shell, Shen Yuan pondered for a moment, wondering what this so-called rare treasure was.
I haven't found anything good at home lately.

After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out, so he didn't dwell on it and decided to ask his boss tomorrow to see if he could find out anything.

Yin Shi.

The carriage slowly arrived at Blackwater Pool.

Shen Wenxing and Huang Qingzhou dismounted from their horses, while Huang Chengchi, who was in the carriage, was already yawning repeatedly from sleepiness.

Huang Ruoyan, who was inside the carriage, had already fallen asleep on the stone box containing the blood toad.

"Sis, we've arrived!"

Huang Chengchi quickly woke her up.

The little girl rubbed her eyes, looked at everything outside in the dark, and stepped out of the carriage somewhat timidly.

“Stone, there are quite a few empty rooms in the martial arts school. I’ll take these two little ones there first.”

"Also, call two people over to move this blood toad down."

Shen Wenxing nodded, and was about to speak when Huang Ruoyan shook her head and said, "We want to live with the Blood Toad."

"Blood toads are timid. If they don't have a familiar scent, they will become agitated and start fighting."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing couldn't help but frown.

"Aside from that, are there any other things to be aware of?"

Huang Ruoyan nodded and said, "Except when it is molting, the blood toad cannot be exposed to the sun."

"It's best to avoid having any unfamiliar scents near them, as they have a very sensitive nose."

"Also, the blood toad likes mountain spring water and quiet places..."

Huang Ruoyan rattled off a long list of requirements.

Shen Wenxing felt a bit overwhelmed by what he heard.

"This little thing is really delicate."

"Father-in-law, does the place you and Father chose meet these requirements?"

Huang Qingzhou thought for a moment and said, "Most of it is fine, but it still needs some adjustments. I will go back to town tomorrow and invite some craftsmen over to make further adjustments."

"And have them build a place for these two kids to live over there."

Shen Wenxing nodded and looked at Huang Ruoyan, saying, "Then let's settle the Blood Toad for now and talk about it again tomorrow, shall we?"

Huang Ruoyan nodded.

early morning.

When Shen Yuan returned to the manor, he saw Shen Wenxing already practicing in the martial arts training ground in the courtyard.

After his Azure Dragon Strength improved somewhat, every punch he threw produced a muffled sonic boom.

"Father."

Upon seeing Shen Yuan approaching with his hands behind his back, Shen Wenxing withdrew his fist.

"What time did you get back last night?"

"It should be around 3 AM."

Shen Yuan frowned: "The matter isn't that urgent, there's no need to travel overnight."

Shen Wenxing sighed and said, "Father, something has happened."

He immediately recounted the massacre of the Xu family in Chunshui Town and the attack on the Huang family in Huangyan Town.

"Can we confirm that it was the Immortal Sect that made the move?"

Shen Yuan pondered for a moment and then asked.

Shen Wenxing nodded: "One is at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and the other is at the sixth level of Qi Refining. They must be disciples of the Immortal Sect."

"This world is getting more and more chaotic."

"This time, my son also brought back two younger members of the Huang family, both of whom are skilled in raising blood toads."

Shen Yuan nodded and said, "With such a thing happening in Anyang, I wonder if the He family and Luoxia Mountain have received any news about it."

"If the Xu family has descendants in Qiyun Valley, Qiyun Valley will likely react accordingly."

"You should return to Shengxian Pavilion for the next few days, lest Qiyun Valley blame you."

Shen Wenxing thought about it and understood his father's meaning.

"By the way, tell Lingxiu to send Chongming and the other two brats to the martial arts school so they can train like the other disciples."

"How can someone who sleeps until the sun is high in the sky and is so lazy accomplish great things?"

Shen Wenxing felt somewhat ashamed after hearing this.

The Shen family consists of three generations and three people. Shen Chongming is the eldest, and he is now five years old.

Shen Chonghong is second in age and is over three years old, while Shen Chongxuan is third in age and is also over three years old.

In the past, a three-year-old child would have been carefree.

But now it's different.

Children from some prominent families in the prefecture began taking medicinal diets and practicing standing meditation to strengthen their bodies as early as the age of three.

Although the three little ones would occasionally practice when they felt like it, they often couldn't stick to it for long and would slack off.

My father mentioned this today, so it seems he wants them to treat cultivation as their primary concern, just like the disciples at the martial arts school.

"I'll go and tell Lingxiu right away."

Shen Yuan nodded, left the training ground, and returned to his room.

His wife, Hu Yufen, had just gotten out of bed. When she saw him come in, she looked somewhat resentful and ignored him.

Shen Yuan came over, poured himself a cup of cold tea, and took a sip.

"I've been showing signs of breaking through these past few days, so I've been cultivating in the Blackwater Pavilion."

Hu Yufen finished dressing and sneered, "Cultivation, cultivation, all you think about now is cultivation."

"I bet in a few years you'll become so ruthless that you won't even recognize your own family."

Shen Yuan shook his head with a wry smile, got up and came over to his wife, who was making the bed, and put his arms around her.

Hu Yufen struggled a few times but couldn't break free. She immediately said urgently, "I'm so old, aren't you afraid the children will laugh at me!"

Shen Yuan didn't speak. Only after Hu Yufen stopped struggling did he say softly, "Shi Tou said that the Xu family of Chunshui Town, with more than a hundred members, was wiped out overnight."

"The Huang family in Huangyan Town was also attacked, and dozens of their members died."

"The world is cruel and unforgiving. If I don't cultivate myself, how will I protect you and the children in the future?"

Hu Yufen's delicate body trembled, and she slowly turned around and sat on the bed.

Shen Yuan sat down beside her and gently took her hand, saying, "I still miss those days."

"It's tough, but with dozens of acres of land and you and the children by my side, life is at least comfortable."

"Unlike now, we live in constant fear."

Hu Yufen nodded.

She also realized that life was much better now. She lived in a large estate, had no worries about food, drink, or daily necessities, and was served by maids and servants.

But her husband's smiles became fewer and fewer; he was busy all day long and looked preoccupied.

"My lord, is there anything I can do to help?"

Hu Yufen asked softly.

The two have been together for over twenty years, and she genuinely wants to help her husband share some of the burden.

Shen Yuan smiled and looked at her, saying, "There really is."

"You need to take care of things at home so I can have peace of mind."

"You should also keep cultivation in mind. Don't be like a lazy donkey pulling a millstone, only moving when whipped."

After hearing this, Hu Yufen glared at him fiercely: "Who are you calling a donkey?!"

Shen Yuan chuckled, then said seriously, "There's another important matter."

"You should talk to your eldest and second son's families sometime and ask them to have another child."

Nowadays, the Shen family has no worries about food and drink, and can afford all kinds of medicines to regulate their bodies.

If a family wants to grow rapidly, people must naturally be the top priority.

What's more, he also has the system.

After thinking about it, Hu Yufen agreed with his point of view.

As the current matriarch of the Shen family, she also wants to see her descendants prosper and the family grow larger.

"Okay, I'll talk to Lingxiu and Xiaoxuan about this later."

After the couple spent some time together, Shen Yuan went into the courtyard and immediately encountered Huang Lingxiu and Zhao Xuan hurrying out of the courtyard with their child.

Upon seeing Shen Yuan, the two stopped and respectfully addressed him as "Father".

The three little ones broke free from their mother's hands and rushed to Shen Yuan.

"grandfather!"

"Grandpa, hug me!"

Shen Yuan smiled and hugged Shen Chonghong and Shen Chongxuan in his arms.

Shen Chongming, who was standing to the side, was very sensible and did not pester him to hug him again.

"Chongxuan, come down quickly, come with your mother to the martial arts school."

Zhao Xuan reprimanded him with a straight face.

Shen Chongxuan seemed afraid of upsetting his mother, and hurriedly struggled to get down from Shen Yuan's arms.

"Father, I'll take Chongxuan there first."

Shen Yuan nodded, turned around and looked at Huang Lingxiu, saying, "I'm going to the martial arts school anyway, these two brats can come with me."

Huang Lingxiu smiled and nodded, without saying anything more.

On the way, Zhao Xuan, who was walking ahead, was holding Shen Chongxuan's hand. The little guy would occasionally turn around and look at Shen Chonghong, who was being held in Shen Yuan's arms, with some envy.

Meanwhile, the little guy Shen Chonghong kept making faces at him, showing off that he was being held.

"Second brother's wife, give Chongxuan to me."

Shen Yuan spoke up upon seeing this.

Zhao Xuan stopped and said with a restrained smile, "Father..."

Shen Yuan smiled slightly, squatted down and said, "Chongxuan, come here."

Shen Chongxuan looked up at his mother, and seeing that she wasn't angry, he happily ran over.

Holding his two grandsons in his arms, Shen Yuan smiled and looked at Shen Chongming beside him, saying, "How about we have a competition to see who gets to the martial arts school first?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Chongming's eyes lit up.

"Compete!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he dashed out.

"Scam!"

"Big brother is cheating! Grandpa hasn't even said 'start' yet!"

"Grandpa, hurry and chase after them!"

The laughter of the four generations echoed, truly a sight to behold.

Zhao Xuan looked in the direction where the four had disappeared, her face showing some worry.

When she turned back into the courtyard, she found that Huang Lingxiu seemed to be waiting for her.

"sister in law."

Zhao Xuan came forward and bowed.

Seeing this, Huang Lingxiu smiled and took her hand, saying, "Little sister, there are some things I need to talk to you about."

The two sisters sat down in a pavilion.

Huang Lingxiu said, "It's been four years since you married into the Shen family, hasn't it?"

Why are you still so reserved and distant with your parents?

"You should know that the two elders don't have many rules; we are all family."

Zhao Xuan kept her head down, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, and didn't say a word.

Seeing her like this, Huang Lingxiu sighed slightly and said, "Sister, don't think so much. If there's anything wrong, talk about it. Don't always keep it to yourself."

"this is not good."

Huang Lingxiu's words seemed to touch Zhao Xuan's heart. She slowly raised her head, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "Sister-in-law, you don't know, my husband and I are not like you and my elder brother."

"My eldest brother has a calm and steady personality. He can help Dad with a lot of things and take care of everything at home."

“My husband… he only knows how to read and write all day long. Although he has gone to the academy, he doesn’t care about anything at home.”

Once the conversation started, Huang Lingxiu finally understood the source of her inner conflict.

"Girl, you don't understand Anu."

“Father said that Anu’s study is a form of cultivation.”

"Like Wen'an, isn't Wen'an also just focused on cultivation and didn't concern himself with anything else?"

"Besides, your eldest brother is the eldest son in the family, so it's only right that he helps with these things."

After pondering for a long time, Zhao Xuan finally smiled and raised her head: "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Huang Lingxiu stood up and took her hand again, saying, "We should listen to our mother and be good wives and mothers."

The two sisters smiled at each other.

Anyang County, Shengxian Pavilion.

Shen Wenxing listened to Shen Yuan's words and hurriedly returned.

However, he had only been cultivating on the second floor for a short time when he was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Sir, Immortal Li and Immortal Pei have arrived, along with many other immortals."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing quickly stood up and went downstairs.

They saw Li Heshan and Pei Yuwan standing on the first floor, accompanied by a dozen or so disciples of Qiyun Valley.

Two of them showed obvious surprise when they saw Shen Wenxing.

(End of this chapter)