Chapter 53: 52. Wen Zhiyun is pregnant

52. Wen Zhiyun is pregnant

The sound that rang out from outside the house was very familiar; it was that Deacon from the Bamboo Leaf Gang who had come twice in a row before.

Chen An and Wen Zhiyun exchanged a glance, said nothing more, and with great tacit understanding, rose at the same time to go out and see what the situation was.

Song Huaying and Gu Xinyue were both very sensible, knowing which crowds to join and which not to.

Both of them silently continued eating their breakfast, not curious enough to follow them out.

They arrived outside the courtyard.

Both sides of the alleyway were filled with residents.

In the middle of the alleyway were the same people from the Bamboo Leaf Gang as before.

Leading them was Elder Zhao from the Law Enforcement Hall.

Accompanying him were that Deacon and several ordinary gang members at the Qi Refining Late Stage.

The only difference was that five people were kneeling in front of them.

It was none other than them.

It was precisely Han Sanfan and the others who had wanted to move out of the Bamboo Leaf Forest under the cover of night last night.

At this moment, these five people were covered in wounds, their bodies bound tightly, their mouths stuffed with wet cloth, lying on the ground in disarray like dead dogs, their faces ashen.

Seeing that most of the residents had come out.

Elder Zhao, who was in the lead, immediately said:

"These five are undercover agents for the Black Iron Villa. They tried to leave under the cover of night last night to tip them off, but fortunately, I caught them."

"Today, in front of everyone, I will execute these five on the spot to give you all an explanation."

After speaking, Elder Zhao swung his sword and beheaded the person closest to him.

A Qi Refining Late Stage powerhouse had fallen just like that.

Seeing this scene, all the surrounding residents had their expressions change slightly.

"Mmph... mmph... mmph!"

The remaining four, seeing one of their companions beheaded with a single sword stroke, were immediately terrified and began to struggle desperately.

Among them, Han Sanfan saw Chen An during his struggle, his eyes instantly filled with malice.

He wished he could tear Chen An into a thousand pieces, skin him, and dismantle his bones!

Chen An knew that Han Sanfan thought it was he who had gone to the Bamboo Leaf Gang to inform on them, causing the five of them to be caught.

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

Very quickly, four consecutive sword swings rang out.

The four who had just been struggling desperately on the ground instantly followed in the footsteps of their first companion, all of them ending up headless and dying an unnatural death.

"If any of you discover undercover agents from the Black Iron Villa in the future, you may report them to me at any time."

"Anyone who reports them will be rewarded."

After speaking, Elder Zhao gave a forceful flick, shaking the fresh blood off his sword.

Then, without even dealing with the corpses, he left directly with the group behind him.

"Is this giving us an explanation? This is clearly killing the chicken to warn the monkeys, warning us not to think about moving out of the Bamboo Leaf Forest!"

"Fellow Daoist Han died too unjustly. I once teamed up with him to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. At that time, he would kill a Black Iron Villa cultivator with every sword stroke, specifically targeting those at the early and middle stages of Qi Refining, and he was even wanted by the Black Iron Villa for it. How could he possibly be an undercover agent for the Black Iron Villa?"

"Sigh, there's no need to say more about these things; everyone understands. Let's all come and help give these five fellow Daoists a proper burial."

"..."

As one sigh after another rose, several male cultivators stepped forward to clean up the five headless corpses.

Many residents who had originally planned to move out of the Bamboo Leaf Forest had to temporarily abandon this idea after seeing today's scene.

They all planned to just tough it out for now.

If they really couldn't hold on anymore and had no money to pay the rent, they would make other plans then.

They would see whether to risk going to the battlefield to earn a rent-exemption certificate or to risk looking for an opportunity to move away.

"What a world where the strong prey on the weak."

Chen An looked at the five headless corpses being dragged away on the ground, feeling a sense of sorrow in his heart.

In this world, rogue cultivators living under someone else's roof all live difficult lives.

It is fine when there is nothing going on in daily life.

Once something happens, these rogue cultivators will be ruthlessly exploited by the various sects and factions.

Sucked dry to the bone!

Returning to the house.

After finishing breakfast.

Chen An and Wen Zhiyun returned to their room to catch up on sleep.

They hadn't slept all night and were exhausted.

However, after lying down on the bed, Chen An found that he couldn't sleep at all.

Thinking of Han Sanfan and the others who had just been beheaded, he felt very uneasy in his heart.

The Bamboo Leaf Gang would rather lose the hearts of the people and ruin the reputation of the Bamboo Leaf Forest than fail to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys in front of all the residents.

This indirectly shows just how difficult the Bamboo Leaf Gang's current situation is.

Regarding this, he felt very uneasy.

If this trend continues, the Bamboo Leaf Gang might do anything in the future to resist the Black Iron Villa.

No!

He must become a Second-tier Alchemist as soon as possible!

Join the Treasure Pavilion to shake off the control of the Bamboo Leaf Gang!

Chen An thought to himself.

And so.

In the days that followed.

Aside from completing the necessary daily alchemy, Chen An spent most of his time enjoying intimate pleasures with his little wife.

Diligently increasing his Alchemy Experience.

In the blink of an eye.

More than half a month passed.

This day.

Chen An had just finished intimate pleasures with his little wife, sat by the bed, and with a thought, opened his panel.

【Name: Chen An】

【Cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Layer】

【Wealth: 599 Low-grade Spirit Stones】

【Alchemy: First-tier Advanced (1566/2500)】

【Divine Sense: First-tier Advanced (1198/2500)】

【Golden Finger: Mastery (1322/2500)】

【Sleep Aid Technique: Proficient (266/500)】

【Spouses: Song Huaying, Gu Xinyue, Wen Zhiyun】

【Offspring: Chen Yuejian】

Chen An immediately cast his gaze onto the Alchemy column.

It was now 1566 experience points.

Which meant it had increased by nearly 500 points in half a month.

On average, it increased by 33 points per day.

At this rate of growth, it would likely take only one month to break through to become a Second-tier Alchemist.

"Sure enough, desperate situations can unleash potential."

Chen An felt slightly invigorated in his heart and patted his little wife beside him, wanting to continue increasing his Alchemy Experience.

Song Huaying trembled involuntarily at his pat; again?

With watery, beautiful eyes, she said with a pitiful look:

"Husband, you have been running to Ying's place so often lately, wouldn't that be a bit bad? I feel like you'll be neglecting Sister Wen and Sister Gu..."

"..."

Chen An fell silent after hearing this, knowing that his little wife was becoming overwhelmed by him.

Soon, he gently stroked his little wife's face with a warm expression and smiled:

"Ying is so sensible, still thinking of your sisters. This was my oversight."

As he spoke, he gently tucked a thin quilt over Song Huaying, kissed her little face, and said:

"Ying, you've worked hard these days. Get some good rest; I am going to go see your Sister Wen and Sister Gu now."

"Husband, it is Ying who is useless..."

Song Huaying pursed her thin lips and said with a look of disappointment.

During this time, her husband had been infatuated with her and wanted to give her more love, but she could not bear it.

After all, there is a difference between immortals and mortals.

Thinking of this, Song Huaying could not help but feel a bit depressed.

She recalled something she had seen while living in the Cheap Area: a mortal woman was abandoned by her immortal husband and then hanged herself at her own doorstep.

She wondered, if she could no longer satisfy her husband's needs, would he eventually feel dissatisfied, bored, or even abandon her as time went on?

"Ying, don't let your imagination run wild. You didn't rest much last night, so get a good sleep now."

Chen An saw his little wife's anxiety and returned to the bed to accompany her.

He did not increase his Alchemy Experience.

Nor did he use the Sleep Aid Technique.

He simply held her and accompanied her to sleep.

Under Chen An's warm embrace, Song Huaying soon drifted into dreamland.

After seeing her sleeping soundly.

Chen An gently got out of bed and left the room.

He went to another room to visit Gu Xinyue.

After entering.

Chen An was surprised to find that his icy little concubine was also depressed.

He thought it was because he had neglected her too much over the past half month, causing her depression.

After asking, he learned that she was thinking of her late father and felt very sad inside.

Chen An felt a heavy heart hearing this, but there was nothing he could do; he could only try to comfort her, letting her call out for "Daddy" with a slight sobbing tone all morning to see if it could fill the void in her heart.

【Divine Sense intensity +3】 x28

……

After eating lunch and resting for a while.

Chen An knocked on the door of Wen Zhiyun's room.

Wen Zhiyun stood in the room, speaking in a sarcastic, passive-aggressive tone like a resentful wife:

"Oh, isn't this Alchemist Chen?"

"What is it?"

"Finally remembered that you still have a concubine in the cold palace?"

"Zhiyun, it is my fault." Chen An said as he walked into the room, reaching out to embrace Wen Zhiyun.

"Don't touch me!"

Wen Zhiyun was being difficult.

But she couldn't withstand Chen An shamelessly holding onto her without letting go and constantly coaxing her, so in the end, she half-heartedly forgave Chen An.

However, she only forgave him with her body; she was still angry in her heart.

In order to completely soothe the resentment Wen Zhiyun had accumulated over the past half month, Chen An ran over to her place frequently in the following days.

After several days, his Fire Spirit Root was almost upgraded.

【Fire Spirit Root: Lower Grade (98/100)】

"Still need 2 more points of experience!"

Chen An felt a bit excited; he shook the sleeping Wen Zhiyun beside him, wanting to continue being intimate with her.

Wen Zhiyun rolled her eyes at him, but let him have his way.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn later.

【Fire Spirit Root aptitude +1】

【Fire Spirit Root: Lower Grade (99/100)】

"Still need 1 more point!"

Chen An felt slightly invigorated in his heart.

Just as he wanted to continue, a notification message suddenly popped up before his eyes.

【You have successfully made your wife Wen Zhiyun pregnant, taking the second step toward spreading your branches and leaves; rewarded with one Marrow Cleansing and Bone Forging Pill.】

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PS: Setting out my bowl, begging for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets!