novelraw Chapter 16 – Threat reemerges
Chapter 16 – Threat reemerges
[The days of Lin Qiushui's pregnancy allowed you to finally relax and take a well-deserved break.]
[To pass the time, you began practicing the martial technique "Eight-Level Collapse."]
[In just one month, you successfully reached the beginner level.]
Seeing this, Chen Shi let out a light "hmm."
If he remembered correctly, in the last simulation, it took him a full three months to reach the beginner level of "Eight-Level Collapse."
This time, it was two-thirds shorter?
Chen Shi thought it over and could only conclude that with the support of his late Bone Refining Stage cultivation, practicing martial techniques had become easier for him.
[On March 15, Year 2, your child was born, a boy. After discussing with Lin Qiushui, you decided to name him Chen Ping'an, a name that carries your hopes for his future, wishing him a peaceful and happy life.]
[Late at night, you suddenly asked Lin Qiushui a question: "Madam, if I went back to the past, and I knew you but you didn't know me, what should I do?"]
[Lin Qiushui thought for a long time before saying, "Just tell her about us, and if she doesn't believe you, ask her if she remembers Hua Ying."]
[You asked who Hua Ying was.]
[Lin Qiushui smiled and said you'd know if you went back and asked her.]
[...]
[The birth of Chen Ping'an reignited your passion for cultivation.]
[A month later, your cultivation broke through to the Perfected Bone Refining Stage. Unfortunately, due to long-term reliance on pills and neglecting martial techniques, your body tempering was not ideal. Even at the Perfected Bone Refining Stage, there were no signs of forming Iron Bones. You couldn't help but recall Li Ping's words that ninety-nine percent of warriors would stop at the lower five stages.]
[Clearly, you were part of that ninety-nine percent.]
[Without any surprises, you'll likely never step into the Spirit River Stage in this lifetime.]
[Fortunately, you have your stepson, Song Fan. When the time comes, you can have him acquire some heavenly materials and earthly treasures for body tempering, making it easier to form Iron Bones.]
[The birth of Chen Ping'an caused some ripples. Lin Manqing rarely came to take a look and left a jade pendant as a gift, promising to grant you freedom in half a year.]
[You were quite surprised by this.]
[You hurriedly asked if the treasure had been recovered.]
[Lin Manqing shook her head and mentioned another matter, saying that during the True Dragon Selection, the Heaven-Human Ancestor of the Song family would emerge, and he would personally question Elder Wang of the Prenatal Realm, revealing the truth.]
[On November 8, Year 2, Song Fan returned from his cultivation at the Spirit Sword Sect.]
[On November 9, Year 2, Song Fan sat at the stone table in the small courtyard, watching the old maid hold the swaddled Chen Ping'an, a complex look flashing in his eyes. However, this time, he quickly let it go.]
[You talked with him for a long time and learned that his current cultivation was only at the Perfected Spirit River Stage, and he hadn't formed Golden Bones. In contrast, Song Qingwei, who accompanied him, was already at the Mid True Lake Stage. Although you didn't know her bone quality, her cultivation progress was clearly far superior to Song Fan's mid-grade Silver Bones.]
[This surprised you, as with Song Fan's nature as a Child of Fortune, it shouldn't be like this.]
[Song Fan, however, was quite satisfied with everything now.]
[He said that cultivating at the Spirit Sword Sect was comfortable, with no lack of resources and no need to venture out. Just by following the routine, he made significant progress...]
Seeing this, Chen Shi was somewhat enlightened.
With his ten years of experience reading on Tomato, he understood that a Child of Fortune needed to be free-range, to take risks, and to constantly be on the brink of life and death to encounter great opportunities.
Staying at the Spirit Sword Sect all the time, no matter how favored by the heavens, would have its limitations.
This time, it seemed he had hindered Song Fan's progress.
Wouldn't this lead to divine retribution?
[...Through your high emotional intelligence and engaging conversation, your relationship with Song Fan gradually thawed. However, you were disappointed that he still refused to call you father.]
[He only called you teacher.]
[But you could understand, given that you were only four years older than him.]
[On December 1, Year 2, the True Dragon Selection officially began. Lin Qiushui left the Inner Court for the first time to watch the event and cheer for Song Fan. You also wanted to go, but due to your sensitive identity, you guessed Lin Manqing wouldn't agree.]
[On December 8, Year 2, at noon, you heard from the old maid that Song Fan, during the final match, broke through on the spot and defeated a Mid True Lake Stage protector, shocking everyone.]
[For this, Lin Manqing specifically ordered the old maid to bring you a pot of spirit wine to celebrate.]
[You opened it and took a sip.]
[A fierce fire ignited within you, and the signs of forming Iron Bones began to appear.]
[Overjoyed, you immediately went into the room to cultivate and refine.]
[During the refining...]
[You successfully tempered Iron Bones.]
[Then, a strong sense of intoxication overwhelmed you, and you fell into a deep sleep...]
[In your sleep...]
[In your sleep...]
[You were being soul-searched...]
[...]
[Your head was shattered by a palm strike.]
[Due to your death, this simulation ends.]
"???"
Seeing this, Chen Shi was bewildered.
The death was too sudden.
So much so that he didn't even have time to react!
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He was actually killed in the Inner Court?
And even soul-searched?
By whom?
Lin Manqing?
That made no sense at all.
Song Fan had just shone in the True Dragon Selection, clearly showing great potential. Even if Lin Manqing, such a ruthless woman, despised him, at most she would imprison him for life. Even if she wanted to soul-search him, it wouldn't make sense to smash his head with a palm, which would be all harm and no benefit.
Because keeping him, a useless person, would allow her to control Lin Qiushui, and controlling Lin Qiushui would allow her to control Song Fan.
Moreover, in the simulation, Lin Manqing had promised to restore his freedom.
It didn't seem like she wanted his life.
Based on these points, it could basically be ruled out that the Song family was behind it.
If it wasn't the Song family...
Then the identity of the culprit was self-evident...
The Mastermind!
The Mastermind, who had been dormant for over two years, had once again made a killing move against him!
Understanding this, Chen Shi felt somewhat unreal.
Firstly, in the simulation, the place he lived was the Inner Court, which was the residence of the direct descendants of the Song family, the most heavily guarded place in the entire Divine General's Manor, and even the entire Liangzhou City!
Not to mention the Mastermind, even a Heaven-Human Powerhouse would find it nearly impossible to infiltrate!
Otherwise, the Song family would have long been wiped out!
The Divine General's Manor had guarded Liang Prefecture for so many years, forming a blood feud with demons. More than one Demon Emperor would want to infiltrate the Inner Court to slaughter the Song family's descendants, severing the towering pillar standing in their way!
If the Mastermind had the strength to infiltrate the Inner Court, they wouldn't bother with schemes and would have long forced Lin Manqing to hand him over.
But if it wasn't infiltration, then it could only be the work of a spy, like Elder Wang, the traitor...