Night fell.
Chen Xuan left home with two small bags of meat.
Delivered them to Liu Yue and Ah Wang's house.
However, Liu Yue's family had a child, so he gave a little more.
After leaving these two households,
His mind still replayed Ah Wang's wife pulling him just now, tears pouring down like rain, utterly miserable.
In response,
All he could do was softly comfort her; otherwise, there's not much else he could do.
As for,
Liu Yue's spouse, there were no tears, no anger.
Terrifyingly calm.
Regarding the meat he delivered, his expression was vacant, merely nodding mechanically.
Seemed like he had lost all vitality.
"Sigh!"
At the gate,
Chen Xuan let out a deep sigh.
Without the pillar of the house, leaving behind a widow and orphan, life seemed as if the sky had fallen,
It's understandable for Liu Yue's spouse to turn out that way,
But,
It's a pity for the child.
Shaking his head.....
This life....is too tough!
.....
Inside the room.
After a day's work, Su Yun fell into a deep sleep as usual.
Summoned the system panel.
[Name: Chen Xuan]
[Longevity: 18/100]
[Cultivation Level: Seventh Grade (Bone Refining)]
[Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Secret Technique (Upper Part) (Proficient) (0/600), Health Cultivation Technique (Proficient)]
[Skills: Advanced Archery (Great Success), Advanced Tracking Technique (Great Success), Bedroom Skills (Great Success), Absorbing Palms (Do not meet cultivation requirements)]
[Skill Points: 589]
"After the skill points are received tomorrow morning, they'll be enough."
That's the annoying part of this system; every time, the skill points from the night before are only credited at dawn.
Just like delayed payment.
If only it was credited in real-time.
Chen Xuan shook his head, feeling somewhat helpless.
"Hmm..."
Maybe the movement was a bit too much, Su Yun in his arms made a faint protest sound.
But then,
Her breathing became calm again in the next moment.
"Hehe..."
...
Next day.
After breakfast, Chen Xuan gave instructions to the two women and then headed into the room.
"Sister, is Brother Xuan going to study cultivation techniques again? Last time after he studied, he came out soaking wet, what kind of cultivation technique is that?"
Su Yun rested her fair hand on her chin, tilting her head to ask Su Wanqiu as she collected the bowls and chopsticks.
Her eyes were full of curiosity.
She really wanted to peek through the crack in the door to see what was going on, but she didn't dare.
"Got nothing better to do? Come to the kitchen with me, forget about the rest. If you even think about sneaking a glance at Brother Xuan cultivating, let me catch you, and I'll break your leg."
After Su Wanqiu finished speaking, she made a gesture like she was going to hit her with the chopsticks.
"No, no, no, sister, I definitely wouldn't sneak a look!"
Frightened, Su Yun waved her hands repeatedly.
Seeing that,
Su Wanqiu then carried the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen.
"Sigh!"
Su Yun sighed and looked at the door to the room.
Though curious, she definitely wouldn't dare defy her sister's words.
In this household, anything involving Chen Xuan, Su Wanqiu had always been apprehensive.
Even though she didn't know if sneaking a look at his training would have any impact, since he requested not to be disturbed, there must be a reason.
So,
The little spark Su Yungang had to sneak a peek was extinguished.
...
Inside the room.
Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
Summoned the system at once.
[Name: Chen Xuan]
[Longevity: 18/100]
[Cultivation Level: Seventh Grade (Bone Refining)]
[Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Secret Technique (Upper Part) (Great Success) (0/1000), Health Cultivation Technique (Proficient)]
[Skills: Advanced Archery (Great Success), Advanced Tracking Technique (Great Success), Bedroom Skills (Great Success), Absorbing Palms (Do not meet cultivation requirements)]
[Skill Points: 24]
"Still Seventh Grade!"
Although previously he had speculated that reaching the Great Success Realm in Nine Revolutions Secret Technique might not necessarily advance to Sixth Grade.
But,
Seeing the information displayed on the panel, he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
Moreover,
The next realm requires 1000 skill points.
At the current rate, it will take more than a month.
"It's fine, it's fine!"
Chen Xuan sighed with relief, knowing he still had sufficient time as given by the old grandfather.
However,
Although staying at Seventh Grade,
He felt a great increase in strength,
Looking at his evenly toned left arm,
"Less than seven or eight thousand pounds with this punch, or maybe even more!"
He roughly calculated in his mind.
Unknowingly, images of the large black snake at the back of the mountain surfaced in his thoughts again.
"Hehe..."
Chen Xuan shook his head and then chuckled.
He indeed had some obsession with that big black snake!
...
The next day!
Chen Xuan finished breakfast and prepared to go into the mountains, taking the white flour cake and smoked jerkies made by Su Wanqiu.
As soon as the door opened,
Raindrops driven by the wind splashed on his face.
"It's raining!"
"Yes, it's raining, not long since it started. Hopefully, with this spring rain, the villagers will have a good harvest this year!"
Su Wanqiu said hopefully as she stood behind him.
Because she knew, the village farmers were holding their hunger and not eating the grain saved as seed, waiting precisely for spring.
Yesterday,
When she went to do laundry, many farmers had already started sowing.
This spring rain was quite timely.
But,
This rain wasn't good for Chen Xuan,
So she suggested: "Brother Xuan, perhaps you shouldn't go into the mountain today. It's raining, the mountain is quite slippery!"
"Such a small rain is nothing like that, I'm off then, sis!"
He donned his bamboo hat and headed towards the back mountain.
.....
"This rain is really heavy!"
Even with the bamboo hat on, the wind was so strong that raindrops still splattered harshly on his face.
Moreover,
Under the heavy rain and strong wind,
The vegetation in the mountain made a whooshing sound.
Severely affecting both vision and hearing.
Having wandered in the back mountain for hours, he hadn't seen a single fur.
"What to do now?"
It was already noon,
Does this mean today he'll return empty-handed?
Mind you, since returning from the black market, he had never come back without a bountiful harvest,
Empty-handed?
He couldn't even remember when he last returned empty-handed.
Unknowingly,
Chen Xuan had stepped into the territory of that large black snake without realizing it.
Until he saw the large black snake coiled on a massive rock, facing the heavy rain, flicking its tongue,
Suddenly,
Frightened him into a cold sweat.
At the same time,
The black snake, the owner of this territory, saw him in an instant.
The huge snake head, spreading open its bloody mouth, roared at him.
"┗|｀O′|┛Aw~~"
"Bad!"
Being stared at by those face-sized snake eyes made Chen Xuan's hair stand on end.
However,
This time he didn't turn and run because this time, the large black snake didn't immediately attack him.
"What's going on?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
This is not the style of that snake.
Previously,
He would sometimes step foot here, and every time, the moment that large black snake discovered him, it would chase him as if crazy.
Never giving him a chance to linger here.
Why is it now only moving its mouth and not its body?