[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples":3,"chapter-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1530731,1988,"Chapter 21: Setting Out","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>The cold wind was piercing, and snowflakes fluttered about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small path in the shantytown was muddy and overgrown with weeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the straw coat had his Iron Sword tied to his back with a grass rope, and a Long Whip wrapped around his waist, walking with two little girls huddled against the wind and snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, where are we going?\" The little girl asked the man over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man exhaled, a white mist escaping his lips, saying warmly, \"I’m taking you to Granny Li’s house. Stay there for a while, as I have something to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh~\" The little girl held the older girl’s hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking slowly for more than ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, along with the two little girls, arrived at a small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried a bundle of cured meat and knocked on the courtyard door, \"Granny, Gen, is anyone there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard door wasn’t shut tightly, and just a knock was enough to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof woof woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark shadow leapt out from behind the door, frightening Chen Ye into a stumble, nearly toppling over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered a step, quickly spreading his arms protectively around his disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a big black dog!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as tall as half a person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its fur was shiny and sleek, muscles robust, snarling at Chen Ye, hot breath escaping its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had Chen Ye ever faced such a fierce dog?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he was just an ordinary person, and his legs were a bit shaky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the small frame of his disciple, just one bite from the black dog, would cost her half her life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scram!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye shielded his disciples securely, exhaling several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light Geng Metal Qi Aura swirled around his fingertips, giving him a bit more courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog arched its back, barking hysterically, with a human-like hint of wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dog was rather smart, understanding that the Geng Metal Qi Aura was a threat to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuanyuan, it’s me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun joyfully waved her hand behind Chen Ye, showing no fear at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog pawed the ground, its tail wagging straight at the two little girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it remained vigilant of Chen Ye, its body lowered as if ready to pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuanyuan? Is that Granny Li’s dog?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the name Yuanyuan, Chen Ye then remembered that this was Granny Li’s dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his former life, he had a grudge with Yuanyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, he was drunk, and seeing Yuanyuan sleeping by the roadside, he casually kicked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, man and dog tussled in the mud for half a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Granny Li who heard her dog’s continuous cries and came out looking for it, stopping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye looked closely, noticing Yuanyuan’s tail was bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was due to his former self using the Disease Removal Saber Technique on it, causing its tail to never grow its fur back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like his former self wasn’t entirely useless, able to hold his own against Yuanyuan even while drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye couldn’t help but laugh and cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li, who was cooking lunch, heard the dog’s barking and hurriedly came out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuanyuan, come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly woman called out once, and upon hearing its owner’s voice, Yuanyuan finally stopped, obediently standing by Granny Li’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing at my house? Where did you take the two little girls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly woman petted the dog’s head, glaring fiercely at Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart filled with sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since not seeing Chen Ye and them for over ten days, the elderly woman had been tossing and turning, unable to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was convinced that Chen Ye had sold the two little girls, not knowing where to enjoy himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could, Granny Li would rather be in financial straits but still keep the two girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were diligent and clever, impossible to become burdens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, that scoundrel would never let them go for free...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she had a son at a critical point of cultivation, lacking enough Spirit Stone to satisfy Chen Ye’s appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye had a smile on his face, glancing at his two short disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were standing by the fence, completely out of Granny Li’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he squatted down, his gaze traveling around his two disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, his eyes landed on the silent furry ball,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one for you is Zhiwei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Chen Ye picked up the older girl, not forgetting to jostle her soft body in his arms:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granny, look, Zhiwei and the others are still here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei’s face burned hotly; this was the first time Chen Ye held her in front of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even... even jostled her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She almost couldn’t maintain her usual cold demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older girl sat rigidly on Chen Ye’s arm, slightly biting her thin lip, \"Granny, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there’s Qing Jun too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye nudged Qing Jun’s little backside with his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl covered her butt, looking back at Chen Ye with a resentful glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cautiously, she stood in front of Granny Li, \"Granny, Qing Jun wasn’t sold by Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li’s face lit up with joy, but when she saw the two girls, she was petrified on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are these still the same two girls from before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, Zhiwei and Qing Jun were like skeletons draped in tattered clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they wore clean, well-fitting new clothes and sturdy cloth shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were clean, and their spirits were high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even seemed to have gained some weight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she noticed a detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye held Zhiwei with a gentle and careful manner, and just now, when Yuanyuan barked, Chen Ye seemed to shield them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li had known Chen Ye and his disciple relationship for three or four years, yet it was her first time seeing him so protective of the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Chen Ye having such a bad impression on her, a veritable Ghost Master image, he could’ve somewhat resembled a kind teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye smiled subtly, very satisfied with Granny Li’s astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed that he truly managed to transform his disciple drastically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granny, don’t worry. I admit I was indeed a scoundrel, constantly getting drunk and making trouble. But after barely escaping death last time, I had an epiphany.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without experiencing life and death, one doesn’t understand the value of life... I hope Granny doesn’t mind the past offenses and forgives me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were heartfelt and his attitude sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s gotten into you? It’s like seeing a ghost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li suspiciously looked Chen Ye up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also recalled Chen Ye’s narrow escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days ago, Chen Ye flirted with a female cultivator who had newly arrived at Yunxi District, and got beaten half to death by her partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the female cultivator’s partner didn’t want to commit murder right after arriving at Yunxi District, Chen Ye might have been beaten to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident caused an uproar in the nearby shantytowns, and even Granny Li had heard a little about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the two little girls looked adorably confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Master (Chen Ye) just say he wants to turn over a new leaf to Granny Li?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like he’s been possessed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used to be shameless, not caring about others’ opinions, just teasing the two girls for fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is he now treating everyone so politely?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was mentally prepared for Granny Li and others’ skepticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t very well say he was from another world, could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that would inevitably lead others to suspect him of being a Demon Cultivator, leading to his immediate demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the key thing is,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is not only the Chen Ye from Blue Star, but also the Chen Ye from the Cultivation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is his past self, and his past self is him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the past self hadn’t been oppressed and mentally broken, he was once a fine young man as well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye briefly stated his purpose for coming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granny, I have to go out for a while, but recently our house was burgled, and I’m uneasy leaving the two disciples home alone. Could you help look after them for a bit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Chen Ye hung the bacon he brought on the fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li’s gaze swept between Chen Ye and the bacon several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rascal has truly changed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only does he worry about his disciples’ safety, but he also knows to bring her gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li nonchalantly nodded, \"Leave Qing Jun and Zhiwei to me. Staying with me is more comfortable than that rundown place of yours. I’ll accept this bacon, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should take it. Thank you, Granny. I’ll be back tonight.\" Chen Ye nodded gratefully and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li crossed her arms and snorted from her nose, not giving Chen Ye any pleasant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t worry about angering Chen Ye. Her family had been rooted in Yunxi District for decades, naturally having some bottom-of-the-drawer methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things like talismans, she wasn’t afraid of a mere Fourth-Layer Cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye looked down at the two little ones, \"You must listen to Granny Li, don’t run around, don’t be mischievous...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instructed for quite a while, stopping only when Granny Li started yawning in impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, he had taken good care of his two disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their little faces were washed clean, fair, and delicate, with finely sculpted features, most endearing and lovable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also one of his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun used to be so dirty and even caught the eye of Taoist Zhang, and now they looked so adorable, it was even easier for others to covet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Chen Ye pressed a few pieces of Spiritual Sand into Zhiwei’s hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to eat anything at Granny’s house, you can use the Spiritual Sand to buy it, don’t be shy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow and wind grew stronger, and the black dog kept whining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye tightened his raincoat and turned to step into the swirling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him came the dull sound of a wooden door closing, mingling with Qing Jun’s playful laughter at Yuanyuan, gradually drowned out in the howling north wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Li watched Chen Ye’s departing figure, finding him hard to fathom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until Chen Ye’s silhouette completely disappeared did she grasp the little hands of the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her rough old hand, their two slim little hands looked frail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you’re not sold off, Granny will make something tasty for you!\" Granny Li was heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhiwei also silently watched her master’s departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carefully placed the Spiritual Sand into the lining’s compartment, where there also lay a luminous Spirit Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the big girl pursed her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tasty food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun’s eyes lit up, laughing foolishly without concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the little girl’s heart, there never seemed to be the kind of complicated emotions her senior sister felt.\u003C\u002Fp>",1826,"2026-06-06T06:08:58.734Z",1,"novelbin.me","5203ff45a49737ebf6bef27d337df9d7f5d2e8a507ddb5418795b86db7048d24","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-22","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-20",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-cover.jpg"]