Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 90 Lust is a knife above one's head (Thirtieth update)

Inside a bedroom in the Jiang family residence.

Morning light streamed in through the window paper, spreading obliquely across the floor in front of the bed, with dust motes drifting leisurely in the beams of light.

Jiang Fu'an opened his eyes, squinting at first because of the bright light, before slowly adjusting to the brightness of the room.

The moment I stepped into my house last night, all the aftereffects of the "Burning Blood Curse" came rushing out.

He was completely exhausted and only had time to tell Shi Tou to "keep an eye on the yard" before collapsing onto the bed and falling into a deep sleep.

Upon waking, he slowly sat up, supporting himself on the bed frame, and tried to move his arms a few times.

The feeling of being completely drained had completely disappeared, but a faint burning pain still lingered under the skin.

Those were burns from the aftershocks of the fire snake explosion; they won't heal anytime soon.

The power of the Fire Serpent Talisman last night was almost equivalent to the full power of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Even if his physical body is as strong as a mid-stage first-tier demon beast, it is impossible for him to emerge unscathed.

Jiang Fu'an ignored the pain in his body. With a thought, the familiar semi-transparent light screen appeared before his eyes:

Name: Jiang Fu'an

Age: 40

Lifespan: 54 + 21 + 100

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 3]

Hidden injuries: 2 (reducing lifespan by 4 years)

【丹毒：8%（减损15年寿命注：5%以下无影响；超过5%后，每增1%减寿5年；

If it reaches 100%, death will occur immediately due to poisoning.

Jiang Fu'an breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that a new injury had deducted another year of his lifespan.

He was initially worried that risky methods like the "Blood Burning Curse" would cost him years or even more of his lifespan.

If that's the case, I really won't dare to use it lightly in the future.

In retrospect, this price is still bearable.

It's absolutely worth risking your life for in a critical moment.

Last night, the feeling of speed, power, and explosiveness all doubling after unleashing it was truly captivating.

As his gaze moved down and landed on the word "erysipelas," Jiang Fu'an's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Once I reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining, I must find a way to resolve the harm caused by erysipelas."

He silently calculated in his mind.

If one continues to rely on elixirs to increase cultivation as they do now, their lifespan will be severely reduced.

Even if he now has a lifespan several times that of an ordinary person, he won't be able to keep up for long.

He shook his head, dispelled the light screen, got up from the bed, and reached out to open the door.

The scene outside the door startled him.

Stone stood not far from the door with his head down, his body standing straight like a wooden stake driven into the ground.

Hearing the door open, he looked up, his face filled with trepidation, and whispered, "Dad."

Jiang Fu'an glanced at him and said calmly, "Come in, I have something to say to you."

Now that he has some time, he plans to have a good talk with his sons about the troubles behind the word "womanizing".

The two entered the house one after the other, and Jiang Fu'an closed the doors and windows behind him.

He then sat down at the table, looked up at the stone, and said, "After today, have you figured out where you went wrong last night?"

"I've figured it out."

Shi Tou nodded, his tone decisive: "That female cultivator is our enemy. I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let her go."

"I shouldn't have let her bewitch me and had physical intimacy with her."

"Wrong."

Jiang Fu'an interrupted him directly: "You haven't even figured out where the real mistake lies."

Shi Tou was stunned, a blank look on his face.

He frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head: "I am dull-witted, please enlighten me, Father."

"Your mistake is that you don't realize that a woman's most powerful weapon is often her own body."

Jiang Fu'an's gaze fell on his face, and he slowly said, "Lust is a double-edged sword. You must be vigilant at all times and cannot relax your guard in the slightest."

He knew that just saying that wouldn't necessarily make Ji Zi listen.

Then, changing the subject, he posed a question: "Imagine one day you marry a woman who is exceptionally beautiful and incredibly considerate towards you."

"But one day she cried and accused you, saying that I coveted her beauty and forcibly violated her."

"What did you plan to do then?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Tou's expression changed drastically, and he blurted out, "That's impossible! Father, you're definitely not that kind of person!"

Jiang Fu'an's gaze remained fixed, but he continued to press, "If she really said that, what would you do?"

"I----"

Stone opened his mouth, hesitated for a long while, and then a ruthless glint gradually appeared in his eyes: "I will kill her directly!"

Jiang Fu'an shook his head.

"You're wrong again. Doing this will only create suspicion between us, father and son, and plant a thorn in our side."

"And that, perhaps, is exactly what she wanted."

"There might be someone behind her, and there will be a series of actions to sow discord between us."

As Shi Tou listened, a thin layer of sweat slowly seeped onto his forehead.

He never imagined that a woman could be so vicious.

"Let me tell you a story, a true story that happened in the mortal realm thousands of years ago."

"Back then, there was a man named Lü Bu, who possessed the courage of ten thousand men and was virtually unmatched in the world —"

Jiang Fu'an spoke calmly, slightly altering the story he remembered about the entanglement between Lü Bu, Diao Chan, and Dong Zhuo.

The dynasty and specific names have been erased, leaving only the core human relationships and calculations, which are slowly recounted.

Stone listened intently, and when the story was over, he couldn't help but punch his leg, angrily saying, "That Lü Bu is a real scoundrel!"

"I'm telling you this story not so you can go and curse Lü Bu."

"I want you to see clearly how deep the scheming can be hidden behind a woman's allure."

"From now on, never easily trust any woman who gets close to you. Always be careful and vigilant."

Jiang Fu'an asked again, "Now, do you know where you went wrong?"

Stone did not answer immediately this time.

He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "I didn't truly realize how terrible women can be. I thought that woman couldn't hurt me, so I indulged myself."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fu'an nodded.

He didn't expect his son to be completely unmoved by women from then on.

They were both men; he knew it was impossible.

Just like himself, in his past life, when he saw a girl's long, white legs on the street, he couldn't help but glance at her twice.

Some things are ingrained in our bones and can't be changed.

But he at least had to make Stone understand how much to be wary of hidden behind this nature.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "After that woman escapes, she will most likely harbor resentment towards our Jiang family."

"From now on, when you go out, pay more attention to your surroundings and be careful not to be targeted by others."

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Tou suddenly knelt down on the ground with a thud: "Father, I'm sorry. I was ignorant and brought such a disaster upon the family."

Jiang Fu'an reached out and supported his arm, pulling him up: "There's no need to kneel. Just remember what I said, and think more carefully about your actions in the future, that's enough."

Jiang Fu'an didn't actually blame Shi Tou too much for this potential problem.

Having too much debt means having nothing to worry about; right now, there are more than just one or two people eyeing the Jiang family.

Besides, from the very beginning, he never expected to be able to finish the fight cleanly and leave no one behind.

He was mentally prepared for someone to escape.

After saying this, Jiang Fu'an turned his gaze to the spoils piled on the table.

It's time to take stock of last night's haul.

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