Chapter 13: Little Aunt-in-law: I Don't Eat Shit…… Pill Medicine?

Shang Hongxue felt dizzy, her whole mind blank; she didn't know when Long Ming had left, nor what she had said, answering question after question, then nothing.

And then, there was no afterwards.

She, in a daze, accidentally bumped into her sister Shang Hongchen; Shang Hongchen saw her sister's strange expression and quickly pulled her.

"Hongxue, what's wrong?"

Shang Hongxue blinked: "I'm fine, sister."

Shang Hongchen saw at a glance that she had a problem, and quickly asked: "Hongxue, if you have something to tell me, I'll help you solve it."

Shang Hongxue opened her mouth, but she couldn't say that Aunt Long Ming had taken a liking to her and wanted her to be a daughter-in-law; if she told her sister, her sister would surely make a fuss, and in the end it would surely cause trouble.

As long as they know about this, that's enough; it's a secret.

Her sister would definitely not agree; she looks down on Chuyang brother.

But... Shang Hongxue's head felt dizzy, she kept repeating those words—Long Ming's last words: "Are you willing to become my son's wife?" The impact was too great; even after half an hour she hadn't come to her senses, it was too direct, too shocking, too embarrassing.

She didn't answer; the scene froze, and she remained dazed for a long time.

"I'm fine, sister."

"Really fine? You don't look fine, Hongxue—did that brat Chen Chuyang bully you? Tell me, sister, and I'll beat him up for you."

"No, sister, it has nothing to do with Chuyang brother."

Shang Hongxue quickly grabbed her sister; her sister would surely start a fight if she saw Chuyang brother, and she didn't want them to fight.

One is Chuyang brother, who is the person she's closest to...

The other is her sister, blood-related; no one can come to harm.

"Hongxue, remember: sister will always be on your side; if you're bullied, tell me, and I won't let you suffer injustice."

"I know."

Shang Hongchen still wasn't at ease about her sister; she asked several times, repeatedly inquiring, but Shang Hongxue kept saying she was fine and refusing.

Finally, she left reluctantly.

Shang Hongxue broke into a sweat.

"Phew, I was scared; if sister goes to cause trouble for Chuyang brother, wouldn't I be causing trouble again?"

"Chuyang brother, I..."

Shang Hongxue turned around and saw her sister staring at her; she was being watched, not allowed to leave the Shang Clan.

Shang Hongxue was speechless; it seemed she couldn't leave the Shang Clan today.

She could only look for an opportunity later.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Shang Hongxue finally found a chance to leave that day.

Her sister had gone into seclusion to cultivate; her parents had no time for her, and her dear brother was even less inclined to pay attention.

Shang Hongxue stared for a long time, then sneaked out of the Shang Clan and headed for Longshe Shan.

After an hour.

At the foot of Longshe Shan.

Under the Formation's obstruction, Longshe Shan was shrouded in mist.

That layer of mist looked incredibly shocking; seeing it a second time, Shang Hongxue was still stunned. She looked up for a long time, her eyes filled with the majestic sight of Longshe Shan, then glanced behind her—no one was following.

She quietly entered Longshe Shan; this time she encountered no danger. A token on her person flickered—it was the token Chen Chuyang had given her. She was the first outsider of the Chen Clan to obtain such a token. Chen Chuyang also feared she might encounter danger; if he weren't there, wouldn't it be troublesome for this girl to come looking for him?

After careful consideration, giving her a token was just a precaution.

"Longshe Shan seems to have changed again."

Shang Hongxue entered Longshe Shan and sensed something different, a subtle change she couldn't miss.

She raised her head and looked at the mist in the sky.

Within the Flowing Water Mist Formation, there seemed to be additional shadows.

Shang Hongxue lowered her head and climbed the mountain; after half an hour she reached the place where Chen Chuyang lived. Before opening the door, a wave of heat hit her, and she instinctively stopped and stepped back ten meters.

The red light faded, and the house exploded.

Boom—

The shattered house, the firelight of the explosion.

Also, Chen Chuyang sat on the ground, looking at the messy floor, giving a helpless smile.

In his palm, he clutched a ball of flame.

Earth fire, also Chen Chuyang's Pill Fire, had finally been refined by him.

This flame was entirely his Pill Fire, to be used temporarily as a substitute.

He opened his mouth and swallowed the ball of flame; Chen Chuyang's head ached: "The house blew up, trouble."

He rubbed his head, utterly unharmed by the blast.

He lifted his gaze, met Shang Hongxue's eyes, beckoned with a finger, and she hesitated a moment before jogging over.

"Hongxue, this is left to you."

"Ah?"

"Hurry up, I need to rebuild the house, otherwise I'll have nowhere to sleep tonight."

"Oh."

Shang Hongxue pouted, but still helped clean up the scene.

Then she helped with the work; in less than two hours a brand‑new house was built, much like the original.

Chen Chuyang looked at the new house and said satisfiedly, "Still, the new house looks more pleasing—thanks, Hongxue."

Shang Hongxue's face flushed slightly as she lowered her head and fidgeted with her fingers.

It's clear that she's in a good mood.

Chen Chuyang looked at Shang Hongxue's girlish appearance, smiled, and didn't continue saying anything.

He came to Shang Hongxue's side, had her raise her hand, Shang Hongxue fully cooperated, he examined her briefly, Chen Chuyang frowned and said: "Your body is still the same, no change, this won't do, your physique is too weak."

"Just right, let's test my Pill Fire."

Chen Chuyang muttered to himself, the Pill Fire refinement is complete, need to refine some good things, such as pills.

Shang Hongxue's appearance is perfect for using her as a test subject.

No need to waste it.

"Hongxue, go clean the room first."

"Mm."

Shang Hongxue didn't ask why, obediently went to clean.

Watching her appearance, Chen Chuyang became even more satisfied.

He took out his large iron pot, a huge iron pot big enough for a person to sit in, Chen Chuyang set it up, added water, lit the fire to burn, the Pill Fire burned.

At the same time, he also took out some spiritual medicines and placed them in order into the iron pot.

One by one, the spiritual medicines were put in; each medicine, after being melted, was thrown in; finally, everything melted in the iron pot.

The boiling liquid merged, that pungent smell was deadly, Chen Chuyang excitedly said: "It's working, indeed, the Pill Fire's temperature is high enough; earlier failures were due to the fire."

"Just simmer for half an incense stick's time."

Chen Chuyang controlled the Pill Fire's temperature; the boiling iron pot continuously emitted a pungent smell.

Shang Hongxue finished cleaning, smelled that nauseating odor, ran over to look; a large iron pot held boiling viscous green liquid, the odor came from within.

"Chuyang brother, what are these?"

"I specially refined these pills for you, Hongxue, come, try one."

Shang Hongxue's face showed resistance and disgust.

"Don't, Chuyang brother, I won't eat feces."

Like feces, disgusting stuff; no, worse than feces.

Shang Hongxue pinched her nose; she would never try this even if beaten to death; this stuff is deadly.

She would rather die than…