Shenwu Yutianlei

When Shen Yun and Zhao Zhong arrived in a hurry, the tense atmosphere they had imagined did not appear as they had expected. The scene they saw was quite unexpected.

Shen Batian was sitting leisurely with Liu Yingyue and Chu Qianqian at the stone table in the pavilion, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious. Shen Batian's face was filled with a relaxed expression, as if he was not troubled by anything at all. In sharp contrast to him, Liu Yingyue and Chu Qianqian seemed quite restrained, and their postures and expressions revealed a sense of respect from the younger generation to the elders. Liu Yingyue lowered her head slightly, and looked up at Shen Batian from time to time, with a trace of awe and caution in her eyes. Chu Qianqian sat quietly aside, with her hands folded on her legs, occasionally smiling in agreement, but always maintaining a humble attitude.

Liu Yingyue's restraint is understandable. After all, as Shen Yun's wife, it is her duty to respect her parents. However, Chu Qianqian's behavior made Shen Yun very confused. Shen Yun thought to himself, Chu Qianqian was born in the Chu family of Lingyuan County, why was she so restrained? Was she in awe of her father's strength? It shouldn't be the case. After all, the Chu family even has a Jindan realm master. A mere foundation building realm master shouldn't be something they care about. This puzzled him.

"My husband, you are here. Please sit down." Liu Yingyue stood up gently and gave her seat to Shen Yun. Chu Qianqian, who was standing beside her, also stood up the moment she saw Shen Yun appear. A complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but she finally held back and just stood aside quietly, looking at Shen Yun somewhat at a loss. There was a blush on her face, which was a mixture of nervousness and shyness, which formed a sharp contrast with her usual lively and cheerful appearance. Shen Yun looked at Chu Qianqian's appearance, and his doubts in his heart became even greater. He didn't understand why Chu Qianqian would behave like this in front of him.

After seeing Chu Qianqian's reaction, Shen Batian, who was standing by, had some guesses about why the Chu family cooperated with Shen Yun. His eyes flickered, as if he had thought of some key points, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face. That smile seemed to hide some unknown thoughts.

Afterwards, Shen Batian turned to look at Shen Yun, examining him carefully, secretly comparing in his heart: "Well, yes, Yun'er's looks are indeed quite similar to mine. He is handsome, with delicate features, and an extraordinary temperament revealed between his eyebrows. He has an upright posture, is graceful, and suave. His every move is full of elegance, and he has quite a bit of the demeanor of my youth. He is worthy of being my son, and has perfectly inherited my excellent genes." The more Shen Batian looked at him, the more satisfied he felt, and the smile on his face became brighter.

Shen Batian's sudden smile made Shen Yun feel a little puzzled. He was full of doubts and had no idea what the meaning behind his father's smile was.

Shen Yun gently pressed Liu Yingyue's shoulders, trying to push her back to her seat, and said in a nonchalant manner: "Madam, please sit down, I'll just stand. You are all powerful people in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and I, the Qi Refining Realm cultivators, will just serve you on the side, hahaha." There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, trying to ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

However, just as Shen Yun finished speaking, Shen Batian nodded, with a half-smile on his face, and said, "Not bad, Lian Yingyue has already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, and you are still lingering in the Qi Training Stage. In my opinion, you should just stand aside and be quiet."

After Shen Yun heard what Shen Batian said, he was speechless. He couldn't help but secretly complained in his heart: "This old man, you are still pretending to be fat, right? If I didn't want to hide my strength for the time being, I would definitely shock this old guy today." But he pretended to be calm on the surface and quickly changed the subject: "I see you guys are chatting so happily, what are you talking about?"

After hearing what Shen Yun said, Shen Batian turned around, a smile appeared on his face, and he replied: "Oh, nothing special, Miss Chu is introducing us to some of the customs and practices of Lingyuan County. You know what, Lingyuan County is indeed more prosperous than our Liucheng. Look at Lingyuan County, the prosperous scene and rich resources are really enviable. Unlike our Liucheng, there has not been a single Jindan master in all these years. It really makes people feel a little emotional!"

"Uncle Shen can stay in Lingyuan County for a while when he is free. Qianqian will definitely do her best to be a good host." Chu Qianqian, who was standing aside, heard Shen Batian's words and quickly replied with a sincere smile on her face and a gleam of expectation in her eyes. "Also, Uncle Chu is only in his early forties now, but he is already a powerful cultivator at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. With Uncle Chu's talent and hard work, it is only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Golden Core Realm. Qianqian believes that in the near future, Uncle Chu will definitely become a powerful Golden Core cultivator who will shock the world!"

After listening to Chu Qianqian's words, Shen Batian felt somewhat happy, after all, everyone likes to hear such words of praise. But then, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, with a look of emotion and helplessness on his face, "Alas, it's not so easy to break through the Golden Core Stage. Think about my Shen family's ancestor, who had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage more than ten years ago. Over the years, he ignored worldly affairs and immersed himself in studying the Golden Core Dao, but in the end he gained nothing. Not only my Shen family's ancestor, but also the elders of other major families in Liucheng are like this. Everyone knows that, 'Once a golden core enters the stomach, the fate will be completely different from then on. The path of alchemy is full of hardships and obstacles, and the road to breaking through is endless.' The Golden Core Realm is so important and desirable to us cultivators! However, it is so difficult to really take that step! Every attempt may be accompanied by countless setbacks and failures. That kind of hardship and difficulty really makes people feel powerless." When Shen Batian said this, his eyes revealed deep worry and confusion.

Chu Qianqian listened to Shen Batian's words and continued, "Uncle Shen, don't belittle yourself. In Qianqian's opinion, the main reason why there are no Jindan masters in Liucheng is not because of limited talent or a lack of cultivation resources. You know, Liucheng is close to the Shiwan Mountains, and there are many rare spiritual medicines, flowers and fruits. After carefully exploring the reasons, I think it is more of a problem with the cultivation method."