Shen Xuan energetically walked out of the Practice Room.
But as soon as he entered the inner residence, he saw Zhu Yingying and his wife, Ding Yuyao, holding hands, preparing to go out.
"Husband, Yingying and I had dinner and are going to buy dresses. The food is on the table, eat by yourself."
Ever since Zhu Yingying moved in, Ding Yuyao also became more cheerful.
The two of them called each other sisters and got along very well.
"Go early and come back soon!"
Shen Xuan was in low spirits.
With one more person in the house, everything becomes inconvenient!
At least, during the day, it's not possible to fully enjoy themselves.
He had to wait for the evening, and could only do so in the bedroom.
Sigh!
What kind of situation is this!
Finally, waited for nightfall.
Just as Shen Xuan was about to make his move on Ding Yuyao.
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Outside the bedroom, the sound of the doorbell rang.
Followed by the charming voice of Zhu Yingying.
"Brother-in-law, I need to talk to my sister!"
Shen Xuan's face was filled with black lines.
"Your sister is tired and asleep, talk tomorrow!"
Luckily, he had purchased a small door control array and set it outside the bedroom.
Otherwise, this Zhu Yingying might just walk in unannounced.
By then, being interrupted by her would be truly awkward.
The excitement would be gone.
"Oh! Sister went to sleep so early?"
"She's mortal, unlike you!"
Shen Xuan replied with annoyance.
No sense of tact at all!
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No wonder such a person has no friends!
Ding Yuyao lay in bed, covering her mouth and lightly laughing.
Shen Xuan instantly got angry.
"Dare to laugh at your husband, today I will show you no mercy, otherwise you won't respect me anymore in the future!"
Ding Yuyao immediately feigned a terrified look: "I am so scared..."
"Scared? It's too late!"
Shen Xuan pounced like a hungry tiger.
As if venting his dissatisfaction.
That night, Shen Xuan's actions were somewhat rough.
Afterward, seeing the bruises and marks on Ding Yuyao, he felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Wife!"
"Husband, I'm fine! I'll be better soon!"
Ding Yuyao said with a bright smile.
However, in her heart, she felt a bit lost.
Her husband had become much stronger.
No longer the cultivator at the Early Stage of Qi Cultivation who couldn't break through back in the day.
Over the years, she watched him progress steadily, making breakthroughs time and again.
Her husband said he had a hidden bloodline talent.
Only that it had been suppressed before.
After marrying her, the restrictions in his body were lifted.
Only then did he regain his confidence in the Dao path, proceeding carefully and diligently cultivating.
To this, Ding Yuyao was both proud and lost.
Proud because her husband would surely achieve great things in the future.
Lost because she was just an ordinary mortal.
As Shen Xuan's power grew, her feelings of inferiority also intensified.
She was already thirty-three this year.
Even though she had taken the Youthful Appearance Pill and practiced the Jade Maiden Scripture, her beauty remained.
But as the years passed.
Her husband grew stronger and more vigorous.
While she aged, her prime years slipping away, youth fading.
At the rate her husband was progressing, he might one day establish a Dao Foundation.
By then, what face would she have to continue accompanying her husband, sharing a bed?
Even now.
She could sense that her husband was no longer as enthusiastic when dual cultivating with her as before.
Always controlling his strength, afraid of hurting her.
"Husband, have you ever thought about taking another wife or concubine?"
Ding Yuyao asked softly.
With Shen Xuan's current strength and status, any new wife or concubine would be a female cultivator with a Spirit Root.
"Never!"
Shen Xuan replied without hesitation.
Ding Yuyao didn't pursue the question further.
In her mind, Zhu Yingying's smiling face appeared.
Someone fully aware, obedient and sensible.
The looks and figure exactly to her husband's liking.
Seemingly having some special feelings for her husband.
Ding Yuyao, having experienced it before, trusted a woman's intuition, guessing Zhu Yingying's heart.
"When the chance arises, let them be!"
Ding Yuyao thought quietly to herself.
...
Shen Xuan hadn't noticed Ding Yuyao's little thoughts.
His focus was entirely on cultivation.
Zhu Qingsheng came by again.
Took away the ordered Silver Hook Snake Poison Talisman and repaid the last five thousand Spirit Stones.
"To be honest with Shen the Talisman Master, I'm going to seclude myself to attempt a breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. I entrust Yingying to Shen the Talisman Master's care."
Zhu Qingsheng candidly stated.
A breakthrough in a small realm of Foundation Establishment, even if it fails, won't cause too much harm to a cultivator.
However, Zhu Qingsheng's words carried a sense of entrustment.
Pity the hearts of all parents!
"In the absence of special circumstances, I plan to settle in Yunyuan Immortal City for ten years! After ten years, I will leave this place."
"Shen the Talisman Master, you are a good person!"
Zhu Qingsheng suddenly remarked, "I've roamed the Cultivation Realm for over a hundred years, lived a virtual age of a hundred and fifty. I've never seen anyone like you!"
"If there were any previous offenses towards Shen the Talisman Master, I hope Shen the Talisman Master will forgive me." Zhu Qingsheng respectfully clasped his fist and bowed deeply.
He couldn't fully understand Shen Xuan.
But there was one thing he could be sure of.
Shen Xuan's character was the best he had encountered among cultivators.
Entrusting his daughter to him, Zhu Qingsheng felt very confident.
If by any chance, this Shen Xuan succeeds in establishing a Foundation in the future, his Dao path would be limitless!
"Oh, Elder Zhu, you overpraise!"
Shen Xuan said with a smile, "I congratulate Elder Zhu in advance for breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, with a bright Dao path!"
The two exchanged a glance.
Zhu Qingsheng laughed heartily, suddenly all worries vanished, enlightened, and joyful at heart.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhu Qingsheng went to see Zhu Yingying, chatted for a bit, and then left.
Shen Xuan was filled with emotion.
This Zhu Qingsheng, after breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, was likely going to undertake a very important task.
That's probably why he entrusted Zhu Yingying to him so carefully.
Poor parents across the world!
"Barring any special circumstances, I plan to settle in Yunyuan Immortal City for ten years! After ten years, I'll leave this place."
"Shen the Talisman Master, you're a good man!"
Zhu Qingsheng remarked suddenly and emotionally, "I've roamed the Cultivation Realm for over a hundred years, lived a virtual age of a hundred years and fifty. Shen the Talisman Master, you're one of a kind!"
"If there's no unusual situations, I plan to live in Yunyuan Immortal City for ten years! After ten years, I'll leave here."
Shen Xuan listened attentively.
That Zhu Qingsheng took off right after speaking with him, returning the last five thousand Spirit Stones he owed.
While saying unapologetically:
"I'm entrusting Yingying to you, Shen the Talisman Master, please take care of her during my retreat to breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment."
A breakthrough in a small realm of Foundation Establishment typically won't cause major harm even if it fails.
Yet, Zhu Qingsheng's words carried a sense of entrusting someone with his child as if knowing he wouldn't come back.
Alas, such is the heart of a parent!
"Ah, Elder Zhu, no need to say this!"
Shen Xuan replied without hesitation, "I will take care of Yingying, focus on your breakthrough at ease!"
Actually, it's because the Bishui Sect's auction is coming up soon.
He and Zhu Qingsheng exchanged some pleasantries, after which Zhu Qingsheng went to see Zhu Yingying for a brief chat and then left.
Shen Xuan felt a twinge of regret.
He guessed that after breaking through the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, Zhu Qingsheng was going to pursue something of great importance.
That's why he was so careful in entrusting Zhu Yingying to him.
...Blessed are the hearts of parents!
...
One day.
The sun crept beyond the horizon.
A pair of late-stage Qi Cultivators stood on the Demonstration Platform in the core of Yunyuan Immortal City, each wielding a different magical artifact.
In one of the private rooms, many cultivators watched the demonstration competition closely.
Shen Xuan and his companions were seated comfortably, enjoying the vibrant display of spiritual food and drink offered by the Immortal City as they observed the competition unfold.
"Brother Shen, when I mentioned betting on cultivator competitions, I was just joking!"
Back then, Shen Xuan had insisted on inviting him to the Immortal City's Drunken Immortal Pavilion upon seeing him free.
In this place, they charge much more for spiritual food and beverages than any other you'd find, all for the sake of watching the competitions up close.
The Yunyuan Immortal City's demonstration platform competitions are essentially gladiator matches from previous lives.
But the truth was, the big auction held by the Bishui Sect was about to begin.
He and Wen Zijian wanted to ensure they could get an auction catalogue from Ruan Siting in advance.
This was because, in that period, Shen Xuan's "Wealth Attraction" and "Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil" had both advanced to mastery.
In fact, the real master behind this betting game never loses.
If it weren't for Ruan Siting's cover identity.
Add to this that even when Shen Xuan bets on the Yunyuan Immortal City's demonstration platform competition and wins, he can't cash out his Spirit Stones.
"Brother Shen, I'm just kidding about betting on cultivator matches!"
Back then, Shen Xuan, while selling his Ink Jade Talisman, saw that he had some free time and insisted on inviting him to the Zui Xian Lou.
Actually, it was because the Bishui Sect auction was about to start.
This butler intended to collect an auction list from Ruan Siting in advance; his[Wealth Attraction]and[Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil]had progressed to the level of mastery within these days.
The backstage of Yunyuan Immortal City's demonstration platform competition is actually a money-making machine that's unbeatable.
Shen Xuan thought of the bottleneck he was about to break through, feeling an outburst of emotion and ambition.