Nangong He sighed, "You monster!"
"I thought I could defeat you after improving my cultivation!"
"But you're still ridiculously strong!"
Chen Nan smiled, "Even if I'm ridiculously strong, aren't I still your son-in-law?" He said, storing Yu Tian Daoist's corpse into a storage bag.
Even though the other party was dead, he was still a cultivator at the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage.
This was the Immortal Slaying Vine's favorite meal!
Then he checked Yu Tian Daoist's and Shi Xiang's storage bags. He thought there might be some treasures, but found nothing!
There was no thrill of killing and looting!
"Father-in-law, here are one hundred Level 2 pills, Spirit Flood Dragon Pills. Don't refuse these. With them, the strength of the Fire Cloud Cave can reach a new level, and you can also break through to the fourth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage!" Chen Nan took out the prepared Spirit Flood Dragon Pills.
Nangong He was deeply moved!
He could feel that Chen Nan genuinely regarded him as his father-in-law!
Not just a mere title!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have given him such valuable pills!
Chen Nan continued, "The world is about to descend into chaos. Have you considered pledging allegiance to a certain faction?"
Nangong He smiled, "Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself!"
"But..."
Nangong He interrupted him, "Follow me!"
Chen Nan followed Nangong He to his cultivation cave!
On the rock wall was a topographical map of Mount Zhongnan, which Chen Nan had never seen before!
The traces indicated it had been carved not long ago!
Nangong He asked, "What do you see on this map?"
Chen Nan: "A dragon?"
Nangong He nodded slightly, "Indeed, Mount Zhongnan is underlain by a dragon vein. Although it's not as grand as the Kunlun Mountains or the dragon veins beneath the imperial palace!"
"But this dragon vein can be controlled!"
"We have now found the method to control the dragon vein and are in the process of refining it. If a strong enemy attacks in the future!"
"We can completely control the power of the dragon vein to repel the enemy!"
Hearing this, Chen Nan's worried heart finally settled.
Nangong He continued, "If I'm not mistaken, that so-called Emperor Yu wants to establish himself on Mount Zhongnan, and he's likely eyeing this dragon vein!"
"It's highly possible!" Chen Nan said, "Since ancient times, blessed lands have been fiercely contested by cultivators. For him to establish a foothold in the mortal world, vying for a famous mountain is paramount!"
Nangong He said, "Chen Nan, I don't have great ambitions, and I know my own limitations. I can only do my best to protect the cultivators of Mount Zhongnan."
"As for the world... that will be up to you young people!"
"The world won't fall into chaos!" Chen Nan suddenly said, "I found the Warm Jade."
Nangong He's pupils trembled!
Clearly, he hadn't expected Chen Nan to find the legendary Warm Jade!
"However, I don't know where something went wrong, Wan'er is still in a deep slumber. Even with the Warm Jade, her soul hasn't been retrieved!" Chen Nan looked dejected, his eyes filled with pain!
After all!
He was only twenty-three years old!
A normal person would have just graduated from university!
Just entered society!
Yet he had become the Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect!
And a cultivator at the great circle of the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage!
He was human too!
He had his own joys, sorrows, emotions, and anger!
But no one to confide in!
Nangong He patted his shoulder and said softly, "Just do your best in everything!"
"How about the two of us have a drink?" Chen Nan quickly recovered his composure.
Nangong He laughed, "I can't beat you in a fight, but when it comes to drinking, I've never been afraid of anyone!"
As it turned out!
Nangong He was all talk and no action!
Although he boasted of never fearing anyone!
Who would have thought he'd be a lightweight who could only hold three cups?
The next day!
Chen Nan left Mount Zhongnan!
Upon returning to Jizhou!
He first threw the corpses of the two cultivators at the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage to the Immortal Slaying Vine!
Then he took out spirit stones and immediately set up a Spirit Gathering Formation!
The Spirit Gathering Formation!
As the name suggests, it gathered spiritual energy from all directions.
Cultivating within the formation could yield twice the results with half the effort!
Of course.
Even without cultivating in the formation, living around it could nourish the body and ward off all illnesses!
The moment the Spirit Gathering Formation was activated, spiritual energy surged from all around, converging above Villa No. 95!
Although it was the twelfth lunar month and the depths of winter!
There was a feeling of warmth like spring above Villa No. 95!
"I've reached the great circle of the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage. I must reach a higher realm before the succession ceremony!"
Chen Nan knew.
The succession ceremony of the Huashan Sword Sect was a grand affair!
The other seven top forces would also be present!
If they found out he was only at the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, they would laugh their heads off!
Therefore!
He had to make a stunning debut!
Earn the recognition of those people!
"If I can reach the seventh layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, with my abilities, I should be able to control more flying swords!"
"If I can master all nine swords simultaneously, I will have the power to fight against cultivators at the great circle of the late Foundation Establishment stage, or even those at the quasi-Core Formation stage!"
The Nine Revolutions were a set!
Only when all nine swords were unleashed could their true power be realized!
That was his greatest trump card!
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Early in the morning of Lunar New Year's Eve, Chen Nan was woken up by He Shanshan: "Hey, hurry up and get up, it's time to put up the Spring Festival couplets!"
Seeing that it was not yet dawn outside, Chen Nan yawned, "Grand Aunt, what time is it? Isn't it too early to put up couplets?"
He Shanshan asked, "Shouldn't the steel mill's family quarters put them up?"
"Shouldn't my house put them up?"
"Shouldn't the villa put them up?"
"If we have to put them all up, it will take a long time. Hurry up and get up. If you behave well today, Jianning and I will consider giving you a break!"
Upon hearing the word "break,"
Chen Nan's spirits immediately soared!
As long as he could get a break, he would do anything!
After getting up, washing up, and eating breakfast, Chen Nan and He Shanshan left the mountainside villa area!
The two arrived at the steel mill's family quarters!
This was where Chen Nan grew up!
Alas, things had changed. His parents and two younger sisters had already moved to the small world.
He didn't know how they were living now.
"I must visit them in the small world when I have time!"
Chen Nan thought to himself!
After a busy morning, Chen Nan and He Shanshan completed the task of putting up Spring Festival couplets and returned to the mountainside villa!
After putting up the couplets for the mountainside villa, He Shanshan busied herself with preparing lunch for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Although the days were ordinary, they were filled with warmth!
Especially at night!
The villa became unusually lively!
Not only did Jian Ning come, but also Xie Churan and her son, as well as Yue Qimeng and Yue Qiluo sisters!
Seeing so many beautiful women gathered together!
Chen Nan had a happy dilemma!
These women said they were here to celebrate the New Year, but he knew what they were thinking!
Especially Xie Churan!
When no one was paying attention, she sneakily took liberties with Chen Nan, then provocatively said, "I'll get Ling'er drunk later, and after she passes out, I'll send her home. Then the few of us can have some real fun, shall we?"