Chapter 1140: with translation of chapter title

In the compensation, Shang Hongchen didn't dare to be stubborn; if she stayed stubborn, she would truly be punished.

Facing Chen Chuyang, she softened again, but only for that moment; afterward, she remained stubborn.

Unlike Shang Hongxue, her personality is completely different; Shang Hongxue would yield, even act cute, and in short, this tactic of hers is truly useful, unfailingly effective—but people, ah, just worry, always wanting something different.

Men, being a little more loving, is not wrong.

After compensating Shang Hongchen, Chen Chuyang saw his precious daughter Chen Qingmeng, holding and playing with her; the daughter laughed happily, and after a while, once familiar, she clung to Chen Chuyang.

For several days straight, Chen Chuyang accompanied his daughter, which made Shang Hongxue very envious, and she came to his door to reproach him.

"Chuyang brother, you're too partial, aren't you? Back then you didn't dote on Qinglian this much, yet you keep holding Qingmeng."

She spoke jokingly, actually without any reproach, her face full of smiles, she reached out to let Qingmeng come to her; Shang Hongxue easily held Chen Qingmeng, and still didn't forget to show off toward Chen Chuyang.

"Does Qingmeng like Auntie?" Shang Hongxue considered herself the aunt, she was the eldest, naturally the aunt.

She wasn't an aunt; she stressed this repeatedly, Qingmeng nodded, which delighted Shang Hongxue, who clung to Chen Qingmeng to play.

Shang Hongchen covered her forehead beside them, unable to look at her sister; she really left people speechless, but this statement wasn't wrong—from Chen Chuyang's perspective, Shang Hongxue was indeed the aunt, not the niece; on the contrary, the younger sister kept insisting on that, leaving Shang Hongchen helpless.

Who let herself be blind back then, misseeing things; looking back now, none of this is hers anymore.

She can only be the younger one; that's also unavoidable.

After they played, Qingmeng fell asleep; the three sat together, and Chen Chuyang said: "In the coming period, you must strive to cultivate, quickly raise your cultivation; if your cultivation lags then, don't blame me for not taking you to Tianwai."

Shang Hongxue snorted: "Who are you looking down on, Chuyang brother? I dare not say otherwise, but for me, the True Realm presents no difficulty at all."

Shang Hongchen blinked and said stubbornly: "Me too."

Both didn't want to appear weak; Shang Hongxue is a fact, the strength of the Cultivation body gradually manifests, so there's truly no need to worry about this.

As for Shang Hongchen, her talent isn't as good as Shang Hongxue's, but with Chen Chuyang's help, her cultivation advanced rapidly, her talent also gradually improving; Chen Chuyang certainly didn't spare effort on her, using whatever materials needed.

They tried various medicinal baths, various pills, and various methods.

The effect is certainly there; Shang Hongchen's cultivation rose swiftly, increasing many times over compared to before.

My wife is the best, but you also cannot neglect cultivation.

Chen Chuyang gave two reminders, especially for Shang Hongchen's side, needing to give two more reminders.

Then he went to find his disciple Xiao Qian'er, who always stayed in the Pill Refining Hall and rarely came out.

When Chen Chuyang arrived, Xiao Qian'er had just finished a batch of second-grade pills; the pill quality was not low, Chen Chuyang looked on, satisfied, clapping: "Pa pa pa, not bad, not bad, Xiao Qian'er, your pill-refining skill is now sufficient to graduate; you can easily refine second-grade pills, with hope of advancing to third-grade pill refiner."

Give you some more time, and you'll soon become a third-grade pill refiner.

Seeing Chen Chuyang arrive, Xiao Qian'er immediately ran over, straightened her posture and said: "Master, you're back?"

Chen Chuyang reached out, rubbed her head, and said gratified: "These years of effort, I, as your master, have seen; you're quite good."

"Hehe." Xiao Qian'er was very happy, praised by her master, naturally happy.

She worked so hard, isn't it just to earn a word of praise from her master?

Have you encountered any difficulties?

Xiao Qian'er nodded: "Master, disciple has encountered many difficulties, disciple has many questions to ask you, but unfortunately you weren't here this period, so disciple could only keep them hidden; now that master you've returned, please resolve disciple's doubts."

Alright, as master I will now resolve your doubts.

The two sat down, not minding the dust on the ground at all.

The disciple asked, all questions about pill refining; Xiao Qian'er's mind was filled with pill refining, other matters could not enter her heart.

Each question was one she had faced; Chen Chuyang answered them all.

Master and disciple discussed the Dao; at first, it lasted three days.

Xiao Qian'er had many questions, not only about pill refining but also about cultivation.

This girl clearly had accumulated a heap of questions; Chen Chuyang explained them all clearly to her, Xiao Qian'er is very perceptive, she understood instantly; for some questions, she grasped them before Chen Chuyang even finished speaking.

After all questions were resolved, Chen Chuyang grew even more satisfied: "Xiao Qian'er, according to your current state, you'll soon catch up to your master; you truly have talent in pill refining."

"Master, disciple dare not even hope to surpass master." Xiao Qian'er felt overwhelmed by favor, yet dared not entertain that thought.

The master's pill-refining art is too powerful; wanting to surpass the master is too difficult.

She will strive.

"Silly child, as master I hope you can surpass me, blue from indigo and surpassing indigo; as master I am your teacher, naturally I want you to become stronger."

"You are master's disciple; master's greatest pride is that you can surpass master."

"Xiao Qian'er, strive to catch up; master awaits the day you surpass master."

This is Chen Chuyang's hope, and also his high regard for Xiao Qian'er.

Xiao Qian'er immediately stood up, head high, chest out: "Yes, master."

In her heart, a new idea arose: to surpass her master and become the strongest pill refiner.

At this moment, she had a goal, an idea; even if distant, she would advance toward it.

Chen Chuyang was greatly pleased; the disciple having a goal naturally brings motivation to move forward.

In pill refining, Xiao Qian'er has formed her own idea; she will soon step into third-grade pill refiner, then she will quickly forge her own path, at which point fourth- and fifth-grade pills will no longer bind her, and even sixth- and seventh-grade pills she can refine.

The stronger this disciple becomes, the easier it is for Chen Chuyang.

He awaits that day's arrival.

This is the conversation between master and disciple, and also their secret.

Afterward, Chen Chuyang began to organize everything on Longshe Shan: formations, spiritual herb planting, spiritual fish breeding, and changes in the spiritual veins; the underground space, the Five-Colored Salamanders within, the small carp in the Yu Tang fish pond, and that Wild Dragon Snake—all were inspected.

Time also passed bit by bit.

Three years passed silently and unnoticed.

On Longshe Shan, changes were great.

Among them, the greatest change was none other than his son Chen Qinglian.