[{"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-30":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},1530740,1988,"Chapter 30: Rekindled Fighting Spirit","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Chen Ye stumbled back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound on his abdomen tore with each breath, and he could clearly feel the slimy sensation of his intestines shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, he could see the doorway to his home where the Dark Old Man was pacing anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Ye, he exclaimed, \"Brother Chen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh! Don’t scare them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye pulled a wry grin, clutching his abdomen, and blood oozed through his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain surged throughout his body, like a tearing sensation, after the hot blood cooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it hurts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living a sheltered life in the past, when had he ever experienced such pain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen, I told you Gao Ming was not someone you could face. Why put yourself through this? It’s good you’re alive, really good! That Taoist Zhang is like a leech that won’t let go once he sets his eyes on you! You should flee now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man quickly approached to support Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept saying, how could Brother Chen, merely a Medicinal Farmer scraping by, be a match for a gang member skilled in combat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I killed Taoist Zhang,\" Chen Ye cast a glance at the Dark Old Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen, let this be a lesson. Gao Ming showed you mercy! He’s probably still eyeing your Spirit Plant Technique. Would you listen to my advice and run?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man scrutinized the wounds in Chen Ye’s abdomen, shaking his head and sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taoist Zhang, I smashed him to death with my sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man meant well, but his nagging gave Chen Ye a headache, so he had to emphasize it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... you killed Taoist Zhang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man nearly stumbled, almost dragging Chen Ye down into the snow with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Gao Ming couldn’t stop me. Later, I even encountered Kong Hongxuan, and it was him who injured me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kong Hongxuan? So how are you not dead, Brother Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man gulped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just in the shantytown, but throughout Yunxi District, Kong Hongxuan had quite the reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, having once slaughtered ten Demon Hunter Cultivators from the Stone Mirror Association in the Three Thousand Great Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing Frost Scale Armor forged from hundreds of Spirit Stones, he was nearly invincible to blades and spears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a long story... Luckily, a neighbor helped, and I managed to escape with my life. But I fear I may have angered Kong Hongxuan, and it’s no longer safe to stay in this shantytown. A neighbor can help once, but not forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye did not regret killing Taoist Zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killed or not, he had already offended Kong Hongxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not killing him would mean leaving a hyena lurking in the shadows, always waiting for him to slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for killing him later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taoist Zhang was very slippery,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>knowing Chen Ye harbored ill intentions, he had previously fled directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’d let Taoist Zhang slip away this time, it would be hard to track him down later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better to be a thief for a thousand days than to guard against a thief for a thousand days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man was deeply moved by this: \"The conflict between the two associations is becoming more frequent. Living in a shantytown, it’s hard to avoid the fallout... Another day, I also plan to move to the Market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enduring the pain, Chen Ye joked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, we could even be neighbors. Having the old lady watch over the kids would ease my mind a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man laughed heartily, \"Mom would be bored at home, that sounds great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the day grew late, the Dark Old Man supported Chen Ye to the door but didn’t linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon leaving, he still seemed somewhat incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye glanced at the wound on his abdomen, shivering as he removed his straw raincoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straw raincoat hugged close, barely covering the gruesome injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled again, flexing the stiff muscles on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he managed a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he push open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shabby house was very shabby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with two apprentices there, it held an indescribable warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye inexplicably relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Furred Ball watched the fire pit with bright eyes, wiping the drool from her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, she had learned how to roast meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stringing beef, roasting it over the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze never left the roasting meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was just about to raise his hand to greet Qing Jun, but then shyly lowered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun didn’t care about whether he had returned or not...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qing Jun seemed lively and innocent, Chen Ye always thought her demeanor was even stranger than Zhiwei’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had to draw an analogy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment, Qing Jun would blissfully cradle a rabbit, cherishing it dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, she would mercilessly kill the rabbit, relishing its taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her emotions came quickly and left even faster, making her seem unpredictable, somewhat... deceitful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, it was just his overthinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye silently looked towards his other apprentice again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Furred Ball sat quietly by the window, gazing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bangs hid her eyes, an indescribable melancholy about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, Qing Jun would occasionally talk to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Zhiwei, she would never take the initiative to interact with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile Chen Ye painstakingly maintained froze on his face, unnoticed by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he felt like a clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye sighed silently, the intense pain caused his vision to darken, his legs to weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not caring about dirtying the bed, he collapsed at the bedside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could barely see anything, but managed to find a Rejuvenation Pill wrapped in gold foil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the last pill left from the previous owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pill that’s worth its price of one hundred fifty Spiritual Sands for sure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallowing it down, warmth spread from his Dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even had a pain-relieving effect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye exhaled a long breath, feeling relieved,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his blurry vision suddenly cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a white fluffy head leaning in front of his face, with soft brows furrowed, speaking in a childish tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! You’re hurt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could have just said it, but she added a ’lah’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl, could she be secretly happy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already feeling awkward, Chen Ye immediately felt displeased, closing his eyes, \"Go eat your roast meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl climbed down from the bed weakly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally sneaking glances at Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye turned to face the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until something warm pressed against his mouth: \"Master, eat up and it won’t hurt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye impatiently opened his eyes, only to be met with the sight of a little girl’s anxious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her, how much courage did it take to feed their master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye’s heart softened, and he bit into the roast meat offered by Qing Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he’d even finished eating,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl ran back, grabbing another skewer of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned over the bed, carefully blowing on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to mimic Chen Ye’s tone, \"Ah~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile, pinching Qing Jun’s dainty nose, \"Qing Jun is very good to her master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older girl busily carried a basin of warm water from the kitchen, glancing quickly at Chen Ye,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearing very bashful, \"Master... would you like Zhiwei to help you clean up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they had both noticed he was injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye looked down at his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood had long dripped from his straw raincoat, the air filled with a pungent smell of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he hide it from his apprentices?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his two busy apprentices,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sense of loss in Chen Ye’s heart vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering his former standing with them, it was already rare for them to do so much for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alone proved that his past efforts were beginning to bear fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing these two little bundles wouldn’t be a problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye reignited his fighting spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>",1336,"2026-06-06T06:08:58.734Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4d0daad29dda0911e7e4f0c500de90a9b714094b81e639856ad3314c03c66bb","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-31","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-29",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-cover.jpg"]