Chapter 283: Chapter 283

Xiao Jinting looked at Qiu Yun, who touched his nose awkwardly and said, “I was joking. I didn’t expect your son to take it seriously.”

Xiao Jinting stroked Xiao Xiaojin’s head and said, “No, I won’t abandon you no matter how much you eat.”

Xiao Xiaojin nodded excitedly. “Great, I don’t have to go on a diet.”

Xiao Jinting was lost for words.

He looked at Xiao Xiaofan and praised, “Xiaofan, you have grown taller and look like an adult.”

Xiao Xiaofan smiled brightly. “Daddy, it’s unfair. You always take my big brother around without me. I’ve been cultivating hard. Next time you have to take me when there is a trial like this.”

“Okay,” Xiao Jinting said without hesitation, thinking to himself, “I don’t know when would be the next time. Let’s wait and see.”

The family chatted happily for a long time. Xiao Jinting made a lot of effort to appease Xiao Xiaofan and Xiao Xiaojin.

…

“You’re finally back. Those two chaps kept pestering me with the same question and asking when you would come back.” Qiu Yun regretted promising to take care of the two annoying boys.

Xiao Jinting looked at him and asked curiously, “Steward Qiu, how is Mr. Mu Yun doing?”

Chui Yun frowned and said, “He’s still alive. Why do you care about him?”

Xiao Jinting was speechless.

“Mr. Mu Yun lives with Mr. Qiu,” Xiao Xiaojin said.

Xiao Jinting was surprised. Had they developed so fast? But it had been three years.

Qiu Yun looked at Xiao Jinting’s surprised face and said angrily, “Don’t listen to your son’s nonsense.”

Xiao Xiaojin hurriedly said, “Father, I’m not lying. Mr. Mu Yun built a house next to Mr. Qiu’s.”

It dawned on Xiao Jinting, who thought, “I see. My son, you are being stupid. They are not living together. That’s right. Qiu Yun would not go so fast.”

“So Mr. Mu Yun built a house in the territory of Green Cloud Immortal Sect.” It was bold of him to do that as a Spiritual Medicine Sect cultivator. The steward of Green Cloud Immortal Sect was timid and did nothing about it.

Qiu Yun said grumpily, “Come on, let’s not talk about him. I heard you were lucky. You followed the grandson of Mr. Chen and safely went out of the dangerous secret realm. Besides, you have gained quite some treasures.”

Xiao Jinting smiled and said, “Yeah, I was lucky.”

Qiu Yun said, “Not long after Chen Xu entered the secret realm, Mr. Chen regretted letting him go, and he had been worried. I heard that after Chen Xu entered the secret realm, you had stayed with and protected him.”

Xiao Jinting smiled awkwardly. “I heard that when Chen Xu entered the secret realm, a concubine of Mr. Chen got pregnant.”

Qiu Yun nodded and said, “That’s true, but that woman was not lucky and had suffered a miscarriage.”

Xiao Jinting was surprised.

…

At the Chen house.

Chen Lifeng looked at Chen Xu and said, “Xiao Xu, Peerless Sect sent someone to seek a marriage alliance again.”

Chen Xu said flatly, “I don’t like Qiao Xiang. Refuse them.”

Chen Lifeng smiled. “If you don’t like her, we can refuse them.”

After Chen Xu came back, he told Chen Lifeng that although he didn’t find the Spirit Cleansing Grass in the secret realm, he found the Spirit Cleansing Pill instead and he had become One Spiritual Root. Chen Lifeng said Chen Xu was blessed, but he kept quiet about it.

“The recipe of the Spirit Cleansing Pill has long disappeared. I didn’t expect that you were so lucky. In ancient times, many cultivators fought hard for the Spirit Cleansing Pill. I’m surprised that such a thing still exists.” Chen Lifeng was amazed.

The effect of the Spirit Cleansing Pill, which could get rid of more than two spiritual roots, was much better than the Spirit Cleansing Grass, which could only wash off one spiritual root.

“Xiao Xu, with your current aptitude, you will definitely form the core and have thirty percent chance of getting to Nascent Soul.” Chen Lifeng said with satisfaction.

Chen Xu smiled and said, “Grandfather, it’s too early to say this now. I’m just a cultivator at the medium level of Foundation Establishment.”

Chen Lifeng smiled and said, “It’s good that you stay down-to-earth. I was worried that you would be blinded by your sudden achivement.”

“Grandfather, don’t tell anyone about my improvement in aptitude.” Chen Xu said.

Chen Lifeng nodded. “I know, I know. You’ve said it many times.”

Chen Xu nodded. Even if the news of the Spirit Cleansing Pill spread out, he would be fine in his grandfather’s protection, but it might get Xiao Jinting and the others in big trouble.

“I heard that the Peerless Sect brought out the spiritual milk of a thousand years. The old monster of Peerless Sect should be able to live for another twenty years,” Chen Lifeng said.

“Qiao Xiang brought it out?” Chen Xu asked.

Chen Lifeng shook his head. “No, it’s another Perfect Foundation Establishment cultivator. Because that person brought out the spiritual milk, that old monster in Peerless Sect values him very much. Qiao Xiang was unimpressive in the secret realm, as he’s too young.”

“The secret realm is really dangerous,” Chen Xu said with a serious face.

“You didn’t use the people I arranged for you,” Chen Lifeng said.

Chen Xu hesitated and said, “I’m sorry.”

“You don’t need to say that. I should apologize to you, as I heard that you were betrayed. Your eyes are sharper than mine,” Chen Lifeng said.

“No, I was just lucky,” Chen Xu said.