Chapter 200 - 138: Bad News Arrives, Daniu’s Situation

Chapter 200: Chapter 138: Bad News Arrives, Daniu’s Situation

Especially this year. It was a crucial year for her and the entire branch of the clan. Whether Yun Xiaoniu could obtain the resources to assist his Spirit Cultivation depended entirely on this Mid-Autumn’s Elder’s council.

"Father must also be struggling to hold on!" she thought. A layer of mist clouded Yun Huizhen’s somewhat murky eyes. Yun Xiaoqian was already over a hundred years old. Having suffered severe injuries in his early years, his time was running out, but he was still pushing himself to the limit so that Yun Xiaoniu could get the resources.

"Sister, what’s wrong?" Right at that moment, Yun Huixiang walked in. Seeing Yun Huizhen’s expression, she asked with concern.

"Huixiang, you’re here." Yun Huizhen circulated her Magical Power to forcefully suppress the chaotic blood and Qi within her body. She forced a smile and said softly, "It’s nothing. I’m just worried about Erlang and Sanlang."

"Sister, why don’t you have brother-in-law call Yuniu and Sanniu back from Yunmen Mountain?" Yun Huixiang looked at her sister with pity. At this time, Yun Huixiang was already half like Madam Xu; wrinkles crisscrossed her face, and the arrogance of her youth was long gone.

"The Spiritual Ore at Yunmen Mountain is a resource the family must fight for. As clan disciples who enjoy the family’s resources, Erlang and Sanlang must contribute their efforts to the family. Although I worry about them, I won’t ask them to come back," Yun Huizhen said firmly.

In truth, she might have had this thought in the past, but not now. Nothing could be allowed to affect Yun Xiaoniu’s chances of obtaining the resources.

Hearing Yun Huizhen’s words, Yun Huixiang could only nod helplessly. She knew what Yun Huizhen was thinking, but she didn’t like her nephew, Yun Xiaoniu. It had been fine in the past, but ever since Yun Xiaoniu crippled Yun Wuniu, Yun Huixiang had felt nothing but disgust for him because Yun Wuniu was her favorite nephew.

She had never married in her early years and had no children of her own. When Yun Wuniu was young, he had mostly lived with Yun Xiaoqian, and she was the one who raised him most of the time. Therefore, she viewed Yun Wuniu as her own child. For Yun Xiaoniu to cripple Yun Wuniu was equivalent to crippling her own child.

Naturally, she disliked Yun Xiaoniu. However, since Yun Xiaoniu was now an Elder of the family and the future pillar of their branch, she couldn’t show her displeasure.

"Sister, I heard some news about him."

"Who?"

"Chen Jianghe." When Yun Huixiang brought up Chen Jianghe again, there was no regret on her face, only hatred.

"Big Brother? What news did you hear about him?" Yun Huizhen frowned slightly. She knew her younger sister’s character best—she was haughty and arrogant. Back then, she had looked down on Chen Jianghe. Later, when she found out that he had become a Talisman Master, she wanted to seek him out again, but he had absolutely no interest in her. After that, the family introduced several men to Yun Huixiang, but she rejected them all, claiming they weren’t even comparable to Chen Jianghe, yet they wanted to marry her? This was the reason why she was still unmarried even now, in her sixties.

"He has a Foundation Establishment Pill in his hands and has already become the target of many Tribulation Cultivators. Sister, do you think he’ll die?" Yun Huixiang asked, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly as if finding some perverse pleasure in it.

Yun Huizhen frowned and looked at her sister without saying a word.

Yun Huixiang continued, "He and brother-in-law are the same age; they’re long past sixty, yet he’s still clutching that Foundation Establishment Pill tightly. Aren’t he and brother-in-law closer than blood brothers? Xiaoniu is about to reach Foundation Establishment, yet I haven’t seen him send the Foundation Establishment Pill over."

"Get out!" Yun Huizhen’s expression changed drastically. Her trembling body stood up as she shouted at Yun Huixiang.

"Sister—"

"Get out, and don’t come back here again." Yun Huizhen turned and walked into the inner courtyard.

A Foundation Establishment Pill concerned the very foundation of one’s Immortal Path. How could anyone recklessly demand it? Not to mention they would no longer be brothers, they would even forge an enmity of obstructing one’s Immortal Path!

"It seems Huixiang can no longer stay on Huxing Island. I’ll arrange for her to retire in the small town down below," she thought. "Otherwise, not only will Daniu not tolerate her, but even Xiaoniu probably won’t either."

***

Not long after Ji Wujin left, Mazi arrived, bringing twelve Late-Stage Tier One Demon Beasts. They all possessed Second-Grade High-Class Bloodlines and were in good condition. The price remained unchanged at thirty-five Spirit Stones each. Taking fifty-three of Chen Jianghe’s Middle-Grade Five Elements Escape Talismans to offset the cost of the Demon Beasts, Mazi then gave Chen Jianghe another nine Spirit Stones and thirty grains of Spiritual Sand.

After Mazi left, Chen Jianghe hung an "In Seclusion" sign on his courtyard door. Once Little Black and Fur Ball came out of the Spirit Beast Space, they resumed their fulfilling lives. Chen Jianghe cultivated daily and drew Spirit Talismans. Little Black and Fur Ball worked overtime to butcher the Demon Beasts, process the worthless debris, and sort out the usable parts.

He didn’t know what Fur Ball thought about it, but regardless, both Chen Jianghe and Little Black felt that this kind of fulfilling life was the most comfortable and pleasant. It was also the most promising.

In early February.

Yu Daniu sent a letter. He had learned about the Foundation Establishment Pill and knew the secret was out. He wanted to come to Qinghe Marketplace with Yun Xiaoniu to help him bear the pressure, allowing Chen Jianghe to cultivate in peace and attempt Foundation Establishment.

Chen Jianghe was deeply moved by this. He knew very well that Yu Daniu was genuinely worried about him. However, it wasn’t suitable for him to come to Qinghe Marketplace. While Chen Jianghe could stay inside the marketplace for a very long time without going out, Yu Daniu could not. After all, Yu Daniu had a wife and children. He was also an Elder of a family with many responsibilities. How could he stay in one place for long?

Therefore, Chen Jianghe wrote back, thanking Yu Daniu for his kindness and explaining his situation so he wouldn’t worry. As long as he didn’t leave Qinghe Marketplace, he wouldn’t be in any danger.