Free Web NovelChapter 663: Chapter 252: Purple Mansion (Part 4)
"This little girl will stay here for now, I’ll watch over her."
Shen Yuan couldn’t help but smile as he watched the little girl playing and chasing with the big black dog in front of him.
Only now did he truly understand why, as people grow older, they like to quietly watch the vibrant energy of young children.
Children’s pure and innocent laughter is indeed a soothing balm for the heart.
Shen Chongming led Wu Jiu to the side room.
"Patriarch, I’ve brought Yuning to you."
Yuning?
Shen Chongming was taken aback for a moment, suddenly recalling the little girl he had just seen in the courtyard.
"Is that girl the Wind Attribute Spirit Root Immortal Seedling you and General Fu Feng had?"
Wu Jiu immediately cupped his hands, "Indeed."
Shen Chongming realized.
He had indeed told Wu Jiu back then that when the girl turned three, he would take her as his disciple.
Time indeed flies quickly.
"Is the girl called Wu Yuning?" Shen Chongming asked.
Wu Jiu awkwardly cupped his hands, "Fu Feng named her."
"She said that this child will achieve great things in the future and can’t just be given a casual name like her siblings, losing her status."
Hearing this, Shen Chongming displayed a faint smile.
"Alright, I’ll take this child in. Just happens that there’s another mischievous boy who needs guidance; they can learn together."
"If you and your wife wish to see your child in the future, you can come anytime. If there’s nothing else, she can stay at the old residence."
Hearing this, Wu Jiu repeatedly cupped his hands.
"In that case, I’ll take my leave."
Shen Chongming nodded and saw him off to the courtyard gate before turning back inside.
The little girl, Wu Yuning, seemed to have tired from playing and was now sitting in front of Shen Yuan’s recliner, saying something in her childish voice.
Shen Chongming approached, squatted down, and studied this new disciple.
"Where’s my Ah Die?"
Wu Yuning, without fear, looked curiously at Shen Chongming and asked.
"He’s gone."
Shen Chongming said, picking her up, "Little girl, from this day on, will you have me as your master?"
Hearing this, Wu Yuning tilted her head and thought for a long time before saying, "What is a master?"
Shen Chongming smiled lightly, "A master... is someone who teaches you cultivation, guides you on your journey."
Upon hearing this, the little girl’s big eyes suddenly lit up, "Can you make me an immortal?"
Shen Chongming thought for a moment and said, "I can teach you, but whether you become an immortal depends on yourself."
"How about it?"
"If you’re willing, bow to me now, and I’ll start teaching you tomorrow."
He placed Wu Yuning on the ground and quietly watched her.
The little girl hesitated for a long time and then asked, "Will I still get to see my Ah Die, Ah Niang, brothers, and sisters?"
Facing her gaze, Shen Chongming smiled and nodded, "Of course you will. They’re here in the city, and you can see them whenever you want."
Receiving this reply, the little girl’s eyes turned into crescent moons, and she promptly knelt on the ground, bowing three times to Shen Chongming and calling out "Master."
Shen Chongming nodded with satisfaction, "From today on, you’ll live in this courtyard, and I’ll supervise your cultivation every day."
"If you slack off, there will be penalties."
"Additionally, aside from cultivating, I will arrange for tutors from the academy to teach you reading and writing. You must also learn these well, understand?"
Wu Yuning nodded earnestly, "I understand, Master."
Seeing her so well-behaved, Shen Chongming contentedly patted her on the head, then had a servant lead her away to arrange her living quarters.
After she left, Shen Chongming pulled over a stool and sat down in front of Shen Yuan.
Seeing the big black dog lying beside him, he teased, "You’ve lived for over a hundred years, eaten many good things, yet you’re still at the Qi Cultivation Realm?"
The big black dog slowly lifted its head upon hearing this, rolled its eyes at him, then turned its head away.
"Is there any news from your Third Uncle?"
Shen Yuan gently stroked the big black dog’s gleaming fur, casually asking.
Back then, Shen Chongxuan sent a letter from Huaisang inviting Shen Wen’an to check the Black Tripod and the small tree.
Unexpectedly, that trip lasted over a year with no sign of return.
If not for Shen Wen’an being a Golden Core Sword Immortal, they would have thought something had happened to him.
"I had someone inquire in Huaisang."
"Chongxuan said that when Third Uncle left, he took the Sea Map Chonghong brought back."
"It seems... Third Uncle might have gone to sea."
Hearing that, Shen Yuan didn’t inquire further.
Although Golden Core Realm cultivators aren’t invincible, as long as they don’t seek trouble intentionally, they generally survive.
He wasn’t worried about Shen Wen’an’s safety.
"Alright, go about your business. No need to keep an old man company."
He waved his hand, gently closing his eyes, enjoying the warm winter sunlight.
...
Across the vast ocean, after bidding farewell to Li Qing, Shen Wen’an changed direction, flying toward the Yangnao Land.
During his journey, whenever he encountered islands or reefs, he would stop to rest and explore them.
From his conversation with Li Qing, he learned that the ocean nurtures far more Heavenly and Earthly Treasures than the land.
Especially certain islands in the vast sea, which, even if barren without vegetation, might still hide great treasures.
On his travels, Shen Wen’an indeed found quite a few Spirit Medicines and Spirit Fruits, even discovering several Upper Grade Innate Spiritual Qi nodes.
On this day, while flying on his sword, he suddenly spotted another island.
The island wasn’t large, but it stretched over ten miles deep, fully covered with lush ancient trees, appearing from afar like a patch of duckweed floating in the vast ocean.
Noticing this, Shen Wen’an immediately adjusted his course, flying toward the island’s location.
