Chapter 1663: Shang Hongchen's Suspicion, the Dragon King Pill Completed

On Longshe Shan.

Shang Hongxue gazed toward the summit with a thoughtful look, worry suddenly welling up in her heart, and she couldn't help muttering to herself, "Husband."

After Chen Chuyang went up the mountain, he didn't come down; after so long he still hadn't descended, he hadn't left Longshe Shan to go to Tianwai, and it was rare to see him stay on the summit for this long—normally, when he went to Tianwai, he would tell her, but this time he didn't.

"Did something happen to you, or did you go to Tianwai?"

Tianwai surely has its own situation; Chen Chuyang has reported everything to her, so she naturally knows there are also two women outside. Shang Hongxue is already used to this—Initial Yang's brother has a strong physique and can attract many women's attention; after getting along with him for a while, one will be drawn to him.

At first, one might not be attracted to him or even give him a second glance, but as one gradually comes to understand him, one naturally begins to miss him deeply, and then, without realizing it, falls in love with him and can no longer forget him.

All those younger sisters around her are like that—even her own older sister Shang Hongchen, no matter how proud she used to be, still lowered her head for love; she couldn't stop them, she could only speak of her Initial Yang brother, who in the past was not so flirtatious.

"Hongxue, do you think Husband went to Tianwai? I always feel he must have found women there too; otherwise, why would he keep going to Tianwai?" Shang Hongchen voiced her suspicion, doubting Chen Chuyang's purpose in going to Tianwai—if he needed spiritual medicines or other resources, he could just tell Qinglong Daoren; there was no need to make the trip himself.

Clearly his main body and his avatar can communicate; it's not as if the world cuts them off—but Husband, every time he personally goes to Tianwai, stays for a period, as short as a month, as long as several months, which is very strange.

Aside from keeping women company, she could think of no other reason. Shang Hongchen knew this husband of hers well, also knowing Chen Chuyang was soft-hearted and flirtatious; when it came to women, he always yielded and rarely refused—unless the woman was truly ugly, then Husband would turn her down.

Shang Hongxue's heart panicked; she immediately explained, "Nothing of the sort, Shang Hongchen—you're overthinking it. Initial Yang brother is not that kind of person; don't let your imagination run wild."

Shang Hongchen analyzed, "Shang Hongxue, it's not that I'm imagining things; I have evidence. Before, when he went to Tianwai he'd stay only a few days before leaving, and even if problems arose he wouldn't linger long. Now the stays are getting longer, and moreover, each time he returns he doesn't look like he's been holding in anger."

"I can also smell other women's scent on him. If you don't believe me, if Husband really went to Tianwai this time, let's go together to verify—smell his scent, and I guarantee there will definitely be other women's fragrance."

Shang Hongxue broke out in a cold sweat; if Shang Hongchen learned that her own master had also been taken by Husband and become one of his women, Shang Hongchen would explode.

This matter must not be exposed under any circumstances; at least, not for now.

Shang Hongchen is not someone easily appeased; once she erupts, the one who suffers most is still her—she has to placate both Shang Hongchen and Husband, caught in the middle, she feels very torn.

"Cough, cough, cough—definitely you're overthinking it, Shang Hongchen; you should trust Husband, he's not that kind of person." Shang Hongxue hurriedly explained, while inside she was anxious to the extreme, wishing she could instantly send a message to Chen Chuyang telling him to be careful and not bring back the scent of Tianlian Zhenren.

Shang Hongchen is not like herself, so easily fooled and soothed; if she learned of this, she would not let it rest.

"No, Shang Hongxue, you know I'm not someone who makes baseless accusations; I already suspected Husband before, and I definitely smelled other women's scent on him—not yours, nor Qi Ruohua's and her companions', I can affirm it's from other women."

"Husband definitely found women in Tianwai too, and likely more than one. Hongxue, you are his principal wife—how could you let him run wild? We must restrict him, not allow him to keep seeking more women."

"Husband already has so many women around him—why are you still unmoved?"

Shang Hongchen felt helpless; her own younger sister is perfect in every way, and she can also accept this situation.

Even allowing Chen Chuyang to run wild, Shang Hongchen was truly speechless, and felt like she was going mad.

The younger sister is too generous, which is actually not good; although she also benefits from this, she cannot continue letting Chen Chuyang behave this way—with so many women, Husband should also restrain himself and stop constantly seeking other women.

As the older sister, she must properly tell Shang Hongxue not to continue being as foolishly trusting as before, giving Chen Chuyang unconditional faith.

Shang Hongxue waved her hand: "Shang Hongchen, you should trust Husband and also understand him; Husband is under great pressure, his burden is heavy. As wives, we should always support him, not add to his troubles."

"Besides, Husband has no women in Tianwai; that's just your overthinking."

We must absolutely not let her know about Tianlian Zhenren's affair; however, Elder Xinran's words can be told to her.

Her master was also taken by Husband—what is all this? Shang Hongchen will surely explode.

"Hongxue, you just trust him too much." Shang Hongchen said, gritting her teeth, she never expected this younger sister to still be defending Chen Chuyang—no wonder he dotes on her so much, yielding to her in everything.

Shang Hongchen felt helpless; since her younger sister didn't pursue the matter, she herself also didn't feel right continuing to press it.

After all, the younger sister is the principal wife; as the principal wife she doesn't investigate, so what right does Shang Hongchen have to pursue it?

"Shang Hongchen, if you're bored, you should focus on cultivation; if that really isn't possible, then just raise your children well."

"If you're bored, you can also go home to visit—your father and mother surely miss you." Shang Hongxue wanted to send her away, so she wouldn't learn too much; there are things Shang Hongxue knows that Shang Hongchen does not, and she dare not tell her.

Chen Chuyang concealed nothing from her, telling her everything; in this, Shang Hongxue absolutely trusts Chen Chuyang.

"All right." Shang Hongchen thought it over, felt she might have been overthinking, needed a good rest, and since she hadn't returned home in a long while, she could make a trip back—her father and mother would surely miss her.

"Then I'll head back first; do you want to come with me?"

Shang Hongxue shook her head: "No, I'll stay here waiting for Husband."

"Fine, then I'm leaving." Shang Hongchen took her daughter and son and returned to the Shang Clan; after seeing her depart, Shang Hongxue let out a sigh of relief.

"At last I managed to send her away—I was terrified." Shang Hongxue exhaled, nearly frightened to death.

She gazed toward the summit and murmured, "Husband, you'd better thank me properly; otherwise, if she finds out, you're in for a rough time."

Three days later.

On the summit, the alchemy furnace opened its lid, and pill after pill appeared.

Eighth-grade Dragon King Pill, refinement completed.