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Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's heart stirred, and he asked, "Junior Sister Lin... has she also joined the Han family now?"

Wang Tiezhu put down his teacup, a look of emotion on his face:

"Yes, thanks to Xiaomei's relationship with Master, Junior Sister Lin is now considered a guest alchemist of the Han family."

"I mainly refine Cleansing Pills, and I can get a lot of resources from the Han family every month."

"Refining the Cleansing Dust Pill?" Chen Xu frowned slightly, his tone somewhat surprised.

"Is it really alright to refine this pill for the Han family? I remember this pill formula... seems to be quite taboo?"

Wang Tiezhu explained, "We didn't know about the Cleansing Pill before because several Core Formation families in Yunzhou joined forces to block the news and suppress the overall strength of Nanjiang."

"Now that there are two Core Formation cultivators in Nanjiang, there is naturally no need to worry."

"However, at present, the Han family only provides the Cleansing Dust Pill to Moyun Valley and its direct descendants on a small scale."

Chen Xu understood and nodded, realizing that there was such a reason behind it.

However, it's likely that the Cleansing Dust Pill will remain under the control of the major powers in Nanjiang, to prevent the strength of rogue cultivators from increasing significantly...

The difficult circumstances faced by lower-level cultivators will not change much.

He fell silent, his mind racing: Wang Tiezhu and Lin Miaoyin were now considered members of the Han family.

The Han family's stance, however, seems somewhat ambiguous.

This gathering is probably not as simple as it seems.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open again, and a female cultivator dressed in a plain white dress walked in. It was Lin Miaoyin.

She has a slender figure and a gentle temperament, and her brows show a greater sense of tranquility than they did a few years ago.

"Senior Brother Chen, it's been a long time." Lin Miaoyin said softly, cupping her hands in greeting to Chen Xu, and nodding as she glanced at Wang Tiezhu.

Her aura was powerful, indicating that she had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and was probably already planning to establish her foundation.

Wang Tiezhu, who was standing to the side, was also at the ninth level of Qi Refining, but his aura was somewhat unstable, indicating that he had only recently broken through.

Chen Xu thought to himself, but on the surface he remained calm and stood up to return the greeting: "Fellow Daoist Lin, how have you been?"

……

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

The atmosphere in the private room finally became lively.

Wang Tiezhu put down his wine glass, looked at Chen Xu and said with emotion, "Given my sensitive status these days, I thought Junior Brother Chen wouldn't come."

Chen Xu calmly replied, "Senior brother, you flatter me. We met when we were both humble, how could I forget such friendship?"

He paused, then changed the subject slightly, his tone inquiring: "But what exactly happened after you accepted that bandit-suppression mission?"

"How is that fellow martial arts practitioner who accompanied me doing now?"

The question caused a moment of silence in the private room.

Wang Tiezhu's throat bobbed, but he couldn't utter a word.

Lin Miaoyin, standing to the side, trembled her eyelashes, took a deep breath, and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice:

"The leader of that Wild Dog Gang is hiding his true strength."

"Senior Brother Wu sacrificed his life essence to cover our retreat and hold off the bandits. He's probably already dead..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's lips twitched slightly.

This Wild Dog Gang has really been hiding its strength. Just how effective is the Cold Pine Sect's intelligence system?

As for that cultivator surnamed Wu... Chen Xu will not comment.

Lin Miaoyin paused for a moment, then continued, "Later, Senior Brother Wang and I, with serious injuries, finally managed to escape back to the Han family."

"We intended to take a short rest, but in just two days, the army of Moyun Valley arrived outside Han Family City."

"With Mo Jude personally leading the team, the Han family was powerless to resist and suffered heavy casualties."

"In order to protect the Han family, the patriarch had no choice but to surrender."

After listening to the story, Chen Xu's gaze slowly swept across Wang Tiezhu and Lin Miaoyin's faces, his voice calm:

"I see..."

"Now that the Han family has pledged allegiance to Moyun Valley, whose stance do you now represent—the Han family's or Moyun Valley's?"

"I'm afraid your invitation to this Silver Moon Market today isn't just for catching up with old friends, is it?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Tiezhu sighed:

"Sigh... Junior Brother Chen, I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

He lowered his voice and continued, "To be honest, Lin and I are here on behalf of the Han family."

"As you know, the Han family is struggling to survive, and their situation is not easy."

"Now the male members of the Han family are dwindling, and their bloodline is thin."

He looked up at Chen Xu, his gaze complex:

"I invited my junior brother here for two reasons: first, to catch up with old friends, and second, to fulfill a mission assigned by the Han family."

"As long as Junior Brother Chen is willing, the Han family can arrange a marriage for you immediately. The bride will definitely be a woman of both beauty and talent from the Han family's direct line."

"After getting married, Junior Brother will be able to enjoy the same treatment as a direct descendant of the Han family."

"Furthermore, if Junior Brother can produce offspring for the Han family, the Han family will reward him with five thousand low-grade spirit stones for each child he gives birth to, regardless of gender."

"In the treasure vault, aside from a few clan-protecting treasures, you may choose one of the remaining rare and precious materials, cultivation techniques, or secret arts."

"Of course, the child born... must take the Han family surname."

"Isn't this just marrying into the family?" Chen Xu asked with a strange expression.

Wang Tiezhu invited him here, which probably meant that the Han family had given the clan this task to avoid some people of bad character.

However, when Wang Tiezhu mentioned five thousand spirit stones, Chen Xu admitted that he was somewhat tempted.

Not to mention, you can also choose any treasure from the Han family's treasure vault.

However, reason quickly prevailed.

He is currently only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and even Foundation Establishment is a long way off.

If one were to marry and have children at this time, thus establishing a family and bloodline, then one would have a tremendous vulnerability.

The path of cultivation is inherently fraught with danger; any accident could implicate one's family.

This is too risky! It's like tying your own hands.

Before he possessed the strength to dominate an entire realm, Chen Xu had absolutely no intention of getting married.

"The terms are indeed tempting..." Chen Xu said slowly.

"But Mr. Chen has no intention of getting married yet. Let's not bring this up again."

Seeing Wang Tiezhu's hesitant expression, Chen Xu asked in return:

"But you, Senior Brother Wang..."

"Since the Han family has offered such generous terms, Senior Brother must have already produced offspring for the Han family, right?"

When Wang Tiezhu was asked this question, his face turned red, and he seemed a little embarrassed.

"This...there are already five children..."

"How much!?" Chen Xu exclaimed in surprise, momentarily wondering if he had misheard.

It's only been a few years, and you already have five children. Wang Tiezhu, you're a ruthless man.

No wonder his cultivation level has broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refining; he must be receiving quite good treatment in the Han family...

Seeing this, Lin Miaoyin chuckled softly, "Senior Brother Chen, there's no need to be surprised."

"The Han family is currently in a difficult situation, and the continuation of its bloodline is indeed of paramount importance."

"Senior Brother Wang is devoted to the Han family, and it is a blessing that his descendants are numerous."

She changed the subject, her gaze slightly sharpening:

"However, besides the reunion of old friends and the matter of the Han family, Miaoyin has another piece of news about Yunzhou that Senior Brother might be interested in..."