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Chapter 57 Return (Bonus Chapter Today)
The two brothers met again outside the prison of the Censorate.

The autumn wind blows gently, causing the banners to flutter.

Shen Wenyan and the mute man staggered as they helped the unconscious Lu Zhiyuan walk slowly over.

"Anu!"

Shen Wenxing hurriedly went forward and saw that Lu Zhiyuan's mouth was full of blood and his arms and hands had disappeared, replaced by arms wrapped in tattered clothes.

The clothes were soaked in blood, turning a deep purplish-red.

"Ugh!"

The mute man gestured with his hand, pointing at Lu Zhiyuan, his face filled with sorrow and anxiety.

"Anu, how is Master?"

Shen Wenyan looked up, tears suddenly falling from her eyes.

"Brother, please save the Master."

He had already been flogged twenty times and was injured. These words seemed to have exhausted all his strength. After he finished speaking, he collapsed to his knees and wept bitterly.

"Master?"

Shen Wenxing carefully took Lu Zhiyuan and called out to him softly, but Lu Zhiyuan did not respond.

Seeing this, he checked Lu Zhiyuan's neck again and found that he still had a pulse. Without saying anything more, he carried Lu Zhiyuan on his back and ran towards the clinic.

The great Confucian scholar, now with both hands severed, leaned limply on Shen Wenxing's shoulder, blood gushing from his mouth, his hair disheveled, looking utterly miserable.

"no!"

After running for a while, Shen Wenxing clearly felt that Lu Zhiyuan's aura was weakening.

If they don't make it to the clinic, they will die.

He quickly put the person down, and after a moment's hesitation, he took out the porcelain bottle from his pocket, gritted his teeth, took out a Qi-nourishing pill from the bottle, and stuffed it into Lu Zhiyuan's mouth.

The Qi-Nourishing Pill melts upon entering the mouth, its medicinal power slowly flowing into the abdomen and spreading outwards.

Gradually, Lu Zhiyuan's breathing stabilized, and Shen Wenxing then carried him on his back again.

Ten days later.

Wangcheng Post Station.

After learning that the turmoil had subsided, Zhang Bin was the first to return to the Yunzhong Border Army.

On Lu Zhiyuan's side, thanks to the effects of the Qi-Nourishing Pill and the treatment at the clinic, his condition has basically stabilized.

"Master, let's go home."

Shen Wenxing came to the bedside and, seeing that Lu Zhiyuan's complexion had improved slightly, slowly spoke.

The group stayed at the Wangcheng Inn, where food, drink, and other necessities all came at a cost.

By now, the fifty taels of silver left by Zhang Bin had been spent, and if they didn't leave soon, they would be driven out onto the streets.

Lu Zhiyuan's face was pale, and he looked much older.

Now he can neither speak nor write, and has become even worse than a mute old man.

Upon hearing Shen Wenxing's words, his expression turned sorrowful, and he struggled to get up, wanting to walk outside.

"Ugh!"

The mute man hurriedly stopped him and gestured at Shen Wenyan.

The two had been companions for decades, and even though Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything, the mute man seemed to know what he was planning to do.

Shen Wenyan also rushed up and knelt in front of Lu Zhiyuan.

"Master, please go back with Anu!"

"Didn't you always teach Anu that a gentleman does not give up in the face of adversity?"

"Anu wants you to stay with her, so we can continue on this journey together."

Lu Zhiyuan stopped struggling, slowly stretched out his arms, and touched his head.

"Woooo..."

The wailing cries of anguish emanated from its mouth, filling listeners with inexplicable sorrow.

Shen Wenxing silently turned away, unable to bear witnessing this scene.

The following day, a carriage slowly drove away from the royal city, heading towards Yunzhong County.

"Is it Brother Shen?"

On the official road of the capital, the carriage moved slowly, but a familiar voice came from behind.

Shen Wenxing reined in his carriage, but when he turned around, he saw a magnificent carriage approaching from behind, accompanied by more than ten Black Scale Guards on warhorses.

The luxurious carriage caught up and slowly came to a stop.

Shen Wenxing jumped down from the carriage, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings to the two immortals."

The visitors were Li Heshan and Zhong Liqing.

"Hehe... Brother Shen, are you preparing to return to Yunzhong County?" Li Heshan smiled faintly: "We really are destined to meet."

"Even immortals are going to Yunzhong County?" Shen Wenxing asked in surprise.

Li Heshan nodded: "We have refined some magical artifacts for testing spiritual roots. After setting them up in Yunzhong County, we can begin selecting disciples."

"Young Brother Shen, since we're traveling the same route, how about we travel together?"

Shen Wenxing quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "It is my honor to travel with an immortal."

Li Heshan nodded slightly, and then, without much further conversation, they each returned to their own carriages and drove on side by side.

Inside the luxurious carriage, Zhong Liqing asked with some suspicion, "This boy has mixed spiritual roots and no cultivation aptitude. Why did you keep trying to strike up a conversation with him, Senior Brother?"

There is a difference between immortals and mortals, but it's not that Zhongli Qing is arrogant.

In the eyes of all cultivators, the moment they embark on the path of cultivation, their level of life is already different from that of ordinary people. Cultivators often have lifespans of hundreds or even thousands of years, while mortals die at the age of a hundred; the two are simply not the same species.

Li Heshan smiled faintly and said, "Junior sister should know that my Qiyun Valley is based on the Pill Formation. Formation is about momentum."

"Power is divided into heaven, earth, and man, and the power of man also represents a person's fortune."

"Although this child has mixed spiritual roots, his aura is different from that of ordinary people, and even I cannot see through it."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Liqing's beautiful eyes lit up slightly: "Senior brother means that this boy possesses great fortune?"

Li Heshan shook his head: "I can't see clearly, I can't see clearly..."

"Whether they have great fortune or a life full of twists and turns, such people are often very interesting."

"Master sent us to this Yangnao land to find his disciples just to try our luck. More importantly, he wants us to have some good training so that we can break through to the embryonic breathing realm as soon as possible."

Zhong Liqing seemed to understand, but didn't ask any further questions. She then sat cross-legged and closed her eyes again.

The journey from Zhili to Yunzhong took nearly a month.

By the time Shen Wenxing and his group returned to Anyang County, it was already deep winter.

During this time, he also took the time to write a letter to Shen Yuan and his brother, informing them that they had escaped safely.

Anyang County Town.

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands in greeting to Li Heshan and Zhong Liqing, saying, "Do you two immortals have the time to visit Jinliu Village?"

Li Heshan shook his head slightly: "The sect's mission is urgent, and my junior sister and I dare not delay. Let's talk about it when we have more free time later."

Shen Wenxing cupped his hands in slight disappointment: "Then... farewell, you two immortals."

Li Heshan nodded and watched them leave.

Jinliu Village.

The new house in Blackwater Pool has been built, but Shen Yuan has not yet chosen to move there.

He had no desire to move because his two sons were still away and his youngest son was imprisoned.

The carriage slowly arrived outside Jinliu Village, where Shen Yuan, having received the news, was already waiting with his family at the village entrance.

Upon seeing his parents and younger siblings, Shen Wenxing smiled and slowly brought the carriage to a stop.

"Father! Mother!"

He jumped down from the carriage and walked quickly over.

Shen Yuan and Hu Yufen also hurried forward to greet them.

"Stone, where is Anu?"

Hu Yufen grabbed his hand and looked at the carriage in the distance.

At this moment, the carriage curtain was slowly lifted, and Shen Wenyan poked his head out.

Upon seeing his parents, he slowly got out of the car, walked over, and knelt down on the ground with a thud.

“Anu…”

Hu Yufen rushed forward, hugged her son's head tightly, and tears streamed down her face.

"Auntie."

Shen Wenyan's voice was a little hoarse. He had barely spoken a few words along the way, seemingly due to the blow Lu Zhiyuan had suffered.

"Just come back! Just come back!"

Hu Yufen kept comforting her.

Shen Yuan looked at the carriage in the distance and said in a deep voice, "Where is Master Lu?"

Shen Wenxing looked somewhat somber: "He's in the carriage... Father, go and see him."

Shen Yuan nodded and slowly walked to the carriage.

The mute man lifted the carriage curtain and helped Lu Zhiyuan out of the carriage.

"Master."

Shen Yuan bowed respectfully, and Lu Zhiyuan forced a smile onto his aged face, but said nothing more.

In the small courtyard.

Shen Yuan wanted to ask about the details of the incident, but Anu remained unwilling to speak.

Helpless, he didn't press the matter further.

After the family finished dinner, he called Shen Wenxing to the courtyard.

“Father used the reward of your title to exchange for the Blackwater Pool area and built a new house.”

"Now that you brothers have all returned safely, you can start thinking about moving."

“It’s a good time to take advantage of the annual festival. Let’s go to Yunshui Town and discuss your marriage with your Uncle Huang.”

Shen Wenxing nodded: "I will do whatever Father says."

"Oh, right, Father, this is for you."

As he spoke, he took out a porcelain bottle containing Qi-Nourishing Pills from his pocket and briefly recounted his chance encounter with Li Heshan.

“There were originally five Qi-Nourishing Pills, but I used one to save Master Lu.”

"The remaining four, one for you, your mother, and your younger siblings."

"The immortal has already arrived in Anyang County to set up the array for testing spiritual roots. I believe that Wen'an and Wenping will be able to go to the county for testing soon."

"If one is fortunate enough to be chosen by an immortal, it will be an incredible opportunity."

Shen Wenxing said with a smile.

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