Free Web NovelChapter 688: Chapter 256: Heart of Desperate Resolve (Part 5)
Thus, he also figured out a way to manipulate the other party.
Later, if he ever finds anything amiss, he can simply end his own life to prevent the other party from gaining more benefits from him.
"Shen wants some techniques and unique skills from Jianan Temple."
"Don’t try to fob me off with the common stuff. Shen won’t be interested."
Upon hearing this, Hong Ye furrowed his brow tightly: "Young friend, you are a demon cultivator. The techniques and unique skills of Jianan Temple are all for Xiuchan, and are of no value to you. Why do you want them?"
Facing his puzzled gaze, Shen Chongxu smiled faintly: "To pass the time."
"Otherwise, Shen would be too bored in this tower and might get desperate..."
"You!"
Hong Ye suddenly felt that he had been tricked earlier, letting this kid grasp his weakness.
He indeed does not dare let Shen Chongxu die.
Nine-leaf Bodhi can’t continuously absorb blessings and fortune from a dead person.
"What?"
"Not agreeing?"
"Then Shen won’t accompany you further."
"This seat agrees!"
Hong Ye’s gaze turned sinister, secretly clenched his fist, and said: "Young friend, please wait a moment. I will shortly send someone to bring the items."
"Do you have any other requests?"
Shen Chongxu thought for a moment and smiled: "Not for now. I’ll let you know when I do."
Hong Ye was instantly angered again, tightly gripping his fist, cursing himself for speaking carelessly. What if this kid brings up some excessive demand later, what should he do?
Forget it, just leave quickly.
He hurriedly left the Glazed Hidden Mechanism Compassion Light Tower and handed a jade token representing his identity to a nearby Xiuchan, commanding him to go to the Library Pavilion in the temple to fetch some techniques and unique skills to send to the tower to pass Shen Chongxu’s time.
Hong Ye vaguely guessed that Shen Chongxu might be planning to find a way to escape by studying the cultivation techniques of Jianan Temple.
He wasn’t worried about this at all.
After all, the legacy of Jianan Temple is ancient, strictly speaking, it does not belong to the tradition of Yangnao Land.
Without anyone to guide him, it’s good if he can even understand it, let alone finding something or cultivating from it, that’s sheer fantasy.
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Yunshui City.
Upon receiving the message sent by Shen Chongming, He Zhongyi immediately set out from Flame Lake City to return.
He had been married to his wife of the Zhang Clan for two years, and last year she gave birth to a baby girl named "He Yunran."
The child of Shen You and Xu Zhan is the same age as He Yunran, given the name "Xu Jingzhe" as he was born on the day of Jingzhe.
Actually, when Xu Jingzhe was born, Xu Zhan originally intended for him to take Shen You’s surname, given that all of his own family members have passed and he was the only one left at home.
When they married, Shen You had proposed multiple times that he should join the Shen Family.
But Shen Wenxing did not agree, saying that "once a teacher, always a father," there’s no need to complicate matters.
His refusal also stemmed from the fact that he himself came from common society, knowing that the status of a "live-in son-in-law" is not desirable.
Ultimately, the child followed Xu Zhan’s surname and was named Xu Jingzhe.
In the small courtyard at the back of the mountain.
Mrs. Zhang held He Yunran, and beside her, Shen Wenping was smiling broadly, carefully sewing winter clothes for the little one.
He Zhongyi was sitting quietly to the side, watching his wife and mother with a gratified expression.
"Young Master, Young Master Xiubai has arrived."
At this moment, a servant hurried to the front, bowing respectfully.
Upon hearing this, He Zhongyi immediately turned to look.
Not far away, Shen Xiubai in moon-white brocade, with a slightly thin face, was standing quietly in the corridor.
"Xiubai, come over here."
He Zhongyi stood up and waved his hand.
Only then did Shen Xiubai quickly come forward, bowing respectfully: "Xiubai pays respects to Aunt, pays respects to Uncle Zhongyi."
"Auntie."
Upon seeing this, Shen Wenping sighed and shook her head: "Xiubai, we’re all family, don’t be so distant."
"This courteous way of yours, Aunt doesn’t like it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiubai awkwardly stood aside.
He Zhongyi looked at his mother: "Mother, this..."
Shen Wenping put down the needle and thread: "What?"
"Did Mother say something wrong?"
"Look at Xiuzhuo and Xiuchan, those few young ones..."
"Xiubai, Aunt says this not to scold you, but when it comes to family, the more formal you are, the more distant you feel."
"When you meet elders, bowing and addressing them is enough, no need for grand ceremony."
"Your uncle is still a scholar, when he sees us, he doesn’t act like you do."
Shen Xiubai nodded slightly: "Aunt’s teachings, Xiubai will remember."
Shen Wenping smiled and nodded: "Alright, quickly sit down."
"You and your uncle have business to discuss, Yunran’s mother, let’s go back inside."
After only the two people were left in the courtyard, Shen Xiubai watched Shen Wenping’s slightly hunched back and suddenly spoke: "If not for seeing Aunt today, I would’ve nearly forgotten something."
He Zhongyi curiously asked: "What is it?"
Shen Xiubai thought a little, then slowly uttered two words: "Pill Qi."
Hearing this, He Zhongyi’s expression suddenly became complicated.
"Uncle Zhongyi, this matter is partly my fault too."
"If not for my own lack of talent, Third Master’s Pill Qi should have been given to Aunt long ago..."
"But now I don’t need it, so I’ll go talk to Great Grandfather about giving that Pill Qi to Aunt, okay?"
He Zhongyi sighed and then smiled: "You shouldn’t take this blame upon yourself."
"This matter has never really been wrong."
"Our Shen Family, from being ordinary common people, stumbled all the way to where we are today, the struggles we have endured, Uncle understands."
He talked to Shen Xiubai about how his father, He Zishi, was killed by the Suihuo Sect, the misfortune of his death, as well as clansmen like Huang Qingzhou who died in battle.
