Chapter 282: Shang Yue Descends the Mountain

In the evening, there was a sumptuous dinner.

The Dragon Tooth Rice was plentiful; they could eat as they liked.

Liu Yuer and her mother cooked a great amount, ensuring they could all eat their fill, as Chen Chuyang had specifically instructed; a few people gathered together, chatting and laughing.

On the path of cultivation, there was talk and laughter, as well as various emotions.

This is real cultivation: Chen Chuyang ate Dragon Tooth Rice, which tasted decent; as for Dragon Blood Rice, he made no special fuss, sitting with them to eat it. The Dragon Blood Rice's effect is too strong, and Chen Chuyang certainly doesn't want them to secretly try it and cause trouble.

Shang Hongxue ate a bowl of rice, felt full and couldn't eat more; the energy of the Dragon Blood Rice remained in her body, preventing her from eating much.

She leaned against Chen Chuyang, watching his smiling face as he ate slowly, showing no intention of taking more rice at all.

"Brother Chuyang, do you still want to eat? I'll serve you."

"No need, I'm not hungry yet."

Watching them eat, especially Shang Yue and elder brother Chen Chusheng, their appetites were truly massive.

One bowl after another went down, without even needing to chew; a bite of meat, a bite of rice, their mouths filled with oil.

They never stopped, kept eating, and the food smelled deliciously fragrant.

Zhang Nongqian, the little girl, also had a big appetite; despite being a child, after ascending Longshe Shan, her constitution had strengthened greatly, and her complexion improved a lot.

Compared with the skinny little girl she once was, now she has flesh on her face and is extremely cute.

Her appearance resembles her mother a bit; she is a beauty.

Cousin Chen Qinger ate in small bites, just like Chen Chuyang, her eyes watching the others; that gaze, that expression, full of smiles. She kept clenching her teeth, suppressing her grin, not letting herself laugh, maintaining a cool demeanor.

When her gaze met Chen Chuyang's, Chen Qinger lowered her head and scooped rice.

"Hahaha."

Chen Chuyang burst into loud laughter, amused by Chen Qinger's expression; this cousin was truly adorable.

She clearly wanted to laugh, yet forced herself to hold it in.

Shang Hongxue covered her mouth and smiled; for a moment, joyous laughter echoed throughout Longshe Shan.

Flames glittered and burned.

Laughter filled the air.

At the foot of the mountain.

Chen Clan.

Chen Yuan stood at the doorway, looking toward Longshe Shan.

His wife Long Ming came to his side and draped a coat over Chen Yuan.

Standing together with him, she leaned her body slightly toward him.

Chen Yuan reached out, embraced his wife, and said, "I have no idea how Chuyang and Chusheng are doing."

"Longshe Shan isn't dangerous, right?"

Longshe Cheng was temporarily stable, and some of the Chen Clan's arrangements remained undisturbed.

A group of Chen Clan disciples were scattered outside, not gathered within Longshe Cheng's Chen Clan.

After the Wild Dragon Snake turmoil, the Elder of the Yin Gui Sect arrived; Longshe Cheng had undergone much. Besides them, there were people from the Great Qi Dynasty, and the Demon‑Suppression Army also came, but left soon after.

Longshe Cheng regained calm, and the Chen Clan reclaimed control of Longshe Cheng; Chen Yuan finally had some free time.

Despite his busyness, he had cleansed Longshe Cheng once, killing many people.

This upheaval dealt a heavy blow to Longshe Cheng, but fortunately the Chen Clan suffered no deaths, and the Shang Clan likewise.

Other minor families that tried to rise were eradicated by the Chen Clan; for those people, Chen Yuan would show no mercy—anyone who stepped forward would be dealt with.

After killing a batch of people and fully seizing Longshe Cheng, his heart remained uneasy.

After condensing the Dan, he felt... not as steady.

In the Void Dan realm, he only now understood the world after condensing the Dan.

He sensed many things, gradually comprehended some matters; precisely because of this, he became... anxious and worried.

"They are all fine; Chuyang has already told me."

Long Ming said lightly, her obedient son had informed her in advance.

"When did this happen?"

Chen Yuan blinked, turned his head and asked his wife.

"A couple of days ago."

"Why didn't he tell me?"

Long Ming blinked, "Perhaps he thought it unnecessary."

Chen Yuan: "???"

After a long silence, Chen Yuan finally blurted out, "I am his father, the Family Head of the Chen Clan; how could he not tell me?"

Where is his dignity?

Where is his face?

This son is so thoughtless; the Chen Clan is his household to run, how could he…

"You should ask your son about that," Long Ming spread her hands and replied lightly.

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then looked at his wife.

"Do you mean I should go to Longshe Shan?"

"Hmm." Long Ming looked toward Longshe Shan, worried, "Longshe Shan faced battle; during this upheaval, your son fought a lot. You should still go, then I'll be at ease."

Chen Yuan nodded, "Alright, after I finish the Chen Clan's affairs, I'll go to Longshe Shan."

Coincidentally, he hadn't seen his two sons for a long time.

…

Two days later.

Shang Clan.

Shang Yingnian looked at the empty home, with no one present.

He felt somewhat forlorn, sitting in the living room, lost in thought for a long time.

Jiang Luolan appeared behind him, giving him a massage.

"Miss your daughter?"

"Mm."

Shang Yingnian did not deny it, speaking forlornly: "Without them, I always feel something is missing, not as lively as before."

"That Hongxue girl really is something—she hasn't even married over yet, and she doesn't come home."

"She's still a member of our Shang Clan; you need to remind her that a young lady should be reserved and know propriety."

Jiang Luolan really wanted to laugh; this husband still hasn't accepted this fact.

His second daughter is already someone else's wife, which cannot be changed.

The marriage arrangements are all set; we're just waiting for the wedding moment.

At this point, letting the daughter come back—whether she will or not is hard to say.

Now it's like this; what should we do in the future?

"I'll remind her, you can rest assured."

Jiang Luolan said with some longing: "Shang Yue has been at Longshe Shan for a while, hasn't he?"

"Mm, it's been a while; he should be coming back."

Shang Yingnian looked outside, at his son—has the special training nearly finished?

Sunrise and moonset, three cycles.

On Longshe Shan.

Shang Yue carried big and small packages, all of them Dragon Tooth Rice, gifts from Chen Chuyang for his parents-in-law; Dragon Tooth Rice had a great harvest, so naturally he should give some to his own parents-in-law.

It's not like the first time, being stingy.

They have no use for Dragon Blood Rice; this stuff is scarce, can't give too much; after it's fully planted everywhere, we'll send another batch to the parents-in-law.

"Second sister, brother-in-law, I'll miss you."

"Wuu wuu wuu, I'm so reluctant to leave you."

Shang Yue embraced Shang Hongxue, pretending to be very sad, yet not a single tear fell.

That gaze was full of slyness.

Chen Chuyang saw it in his eyes, but didn't expose his little thoughts.

This brother-in-law received the order; he can come down the mountain, not knowing how happy he is.

This period was the most terrifying, most tormenting time in his life.

The life-threatening time finally, liberation came.

"Brother-in-law, from now on don't think of me."

After hugging the second sister, he also embraced Chen Chuyang, whispering in his ear.

Chen Chuyang laughed and cried: "Don't worry, you can't get away."

Shang Yue hurriedly let go of Chen Chuyang, afraid this brother-in-law would keep him here.

He really didn't want to stay; at least, right now, this moment, he didn't want to stay.

He only wanted to leave here, leave this hell-like place.

"Big brother, I'm leaving."

Chen Chusheng said speechlessly: "Get lost."

"Hehe, big brother, you'd better fend for yourself."

Chen Chusheng kicked him, sending him down the mountain.