Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 279 Five Years of Mock Exams & Three Years of Mini-Exams

Chen Hong stayed at Huoyu Mountain Villa for the time being.

Read the books of this world in the study.

Madam Hu entered gracefully and gently, carrying a pot of tea.

Hu Meiren, carrying a jade bowl and wearing a pink silk dress, walked over gracefully with mysterious steps.

"Hmm~hmm~"

Hu Meiren chuckled softly and placed the jade bowl on the table in front of Chen Hong.

"Immortal, this is lotus seed soup that someone made for you. Eat it while it's hot to warm your heart."

Chen Hong shifted her gaze from the book to the lotus seed soup on the table, then followed her delicate hand to the pink azaleas, their fragrant aroma intoxicating.

Further up, there was a face as stunningly beautiful and alluring as Daji, yet also clever and cunning.

Chen Hong simply watched indifferently, not caring about the girl's clumsy and deliberate seduction tactics.

I picked up the lotus seed soup and took a few sips.

Her older sister, Madam Hu, didn't have such a wild and unconventional approach.

Madam Hu demurely placed the tea on the table to Chen Hong's right.

"My lord, this is a fragrant bamboo leaf tea. If you are thirsty, you may have a drink. This tea has a refreshing aroma that lingers on the palate and an endless sweet aftertaste. The gentlemen of Xiaoshengxianzhuang also love to drink it."

Chen Hong looked at Madam Hu, who was simple, elegant, and like a lady from a prominent family, and suspected that she was targeting him.

Chen Hong nodded, took a sip of the tea, and sure enough, the sweet taste was followed by a lingering fragrance and an endless aftertaste.

"Brother Chen Hong, Brother Chen Hong, Yan Ling Ji has come to play with you."

Then, Yanling Youji came running in, all excited and bouncy.

Upon entering and seeing the two beautiful older women beside Chen Hong, her smile vanished instantly.

Especially when he saw Hu Meiren's alluring, fox-like appearance, he immediately became very wary.

It reflects a child's possessiveness of toys and dependence on a hero who saves them.

This immediately gave her a very bad first impression of the two women.

Yanling Youji rushed to Chen Hong and crashed into his arms, hugging him tightly.

"Big brother, Yan Lingji misses you."

Yanling Youji blinked her big eyes, putting on a pitiful and adorably cute expression.

This made the beautiful woman next to her grit her teeth in anger.

"That wretched little brat, how dare he compete with my affections."

Mrs. Hu shook her head helplessly as she watched the two children vying for her attention.

Chen Hong affectionately patted Yan Lingji's head. This little girl is still too young and a bit childish.

But no matter what, it's still better than carrying a deep-seated hatred and living a life of sorrow and loneliness.

"Alright, from today onwards, you will study with me."

"I will visit the various schools of thought in ancient China to see the cultivation methods of this world, and then create the most suitable cultivation method for you."

"You have such great talent, you shouldn't waste it."

Yan Lingji immediately cheered, "Yay, thank you, Brother Chen Hong!"

Yan Lingji felt valued, and her gaze towards Hu Meiren immediately became smug, as if to say:

"Look, I have things you don't."

Poor little Yan Lingji, she has never experienced the hardship of studying.

I wonder just how painful reading is for children.

Seeing Yan Lingji's smug expression, Hu Meiren was immediately filled with anger, gritting her teeth.

She started to whine to Chen Hong, shaking his arm, "Brother Chen Hong, I want some too, I want some too."

Yan Lingji was immediately enraged: "You despicable fox spirit, release Brother Chen Hong at once!"

Also, how dare you call someone "Brother Chen Hong"?
This is a name only I can use; you are not allowed to use it, you are not allowed to use it.

"Is Brother Chen Hong yours alone? I'll call him that, I'll call him that!"

Yan Lingji was so angry that flames erupted all over her body as she glared at Hu Meiren.

"You vixen, you stinking Daji, I'll burn you to death."

Hu Meiren looked at the flames on Yan Lingji's body and felt a little scared, so she shrank her neck.

But feeling embarrassed that he was afraid of a little girl, he forced himself to stand up straight and glare back.

Madam Hu watched the enraged Yan Lingji warily, then pulled her sister back.

Chen Hong gave Yan Lingji a gentle head pat, smoothing the little fire girl's fur.

Yan Lingji immediately lost her temper and hugged Chen Hong, rubbing her face against him.

"Okay, stop arguing."

"You all have so much energy, you're so youthful and vibrant."

"How can we waste such precious, youthful years?"

"Come and read with me!"

Chen Hong waved his hand, pulling everyone to sit on the cushions around him.

One by one, the documents appeared before the crowd.

With another wave of his hand, books appeared on everyone's table.

"Come on, let's start with the simplest 'Human Meridian Chart: An Introduction'."

The women were dumbfounded. "I was flirting with you, and you did this to me?"
Chen Hong began his explanation.

An hour later, the cries of the women filled the air.

"Stop talking, stop talking."

"I don't understand, I don't understand anymore."

"I can't digest it all, there's too much information."

Hu Meiren and Yan Lingji, who had just been arguing, put down their books with pained expressions and hugged Chen Hong affectionately.

Chen Hong put down his book with dissatisfaction. "Look at your sister, isn't she doing quite well in her studies?"

Chen Hong looked at Hu Meiren and pointed at Madam Hu, scolding her.

"Look at her, you should all learn from her, understand?"

Hu Meiren and Yan Lingji were immediately hit with a critical blow. In front of Chen Hong's exemplary student role model, they wailed and picked up their books.

"Hmm, after listening to this for so long, it's time to digest it properly."

"Come on, let's go through this very basic, simple, easy and relaxing 'Five-Year Simulation, Three-Year Mini-Exam' set."

"No food allowed if you don't finish reading 10 pages within an hour."

"what???"

The two women wailed, and even the usually composed Madam Hu couldn't help but look at Chen Hong with resentment.

"Ahem, well, this is all for your own good."

"Don't use your skeptical eyes to question my noble character."

"This is all fatherly love!" The three women wailed in despair, "What kind of love is this?"

Chen Hong's expression was serious: "If this isn't love, then what is?"

"Alright, hurry up and swipe!"

Chen Hong took out a ruler, and the three girls immediately shrank their necks and started doing their homework.

Half an hour later, the three women fell asleep peacefully, lying on the table.

Just then, the sound of a whip cracking through the air rang out.

"Sleep what?"

"Get up and brush!"

The three women were startled awake and instinctively sat up straight, though their eyelids were still trembling.

Chen Hong was furious: "How can you people sleep at your age?"

"Swipe faster!"

"Hurry up and swipe it for me!"

The three girls frantically started doing practice problems.

When I opened my eyes, I recognized every single word. When put together, it recognized me, but I didn't recognize it.

Chen Hong had already explained the principles, but I still couldn't solve the problem.

too painful.

"Am I really that stupid?" The three girls were starting to doubt their own existence.

Another half hour later, the three women were completely exhausted.

His eyes were glazed over, and he lay motionless on the table, fast asleep.

Chen Hong looked at the three women with a wicked sense of amusement.

"Little guys, I can't cure you yet."

Palace intrigue is child's play compared to my endless practice problems.

Three more days passed.

After Huo Yu finished handling the matters Chen Hong had assigned him, he went to Chen Hong to report on the proper resettlement of villagers and the improvement of their welfare benefits.

Huo Yu Gong carefully considered his words before speaking.

"To tell you the truth, Immortal, I have no sons, only two daughters."

A century from now, this vast business will be handed over to his two daughters.

But I'm truly afraid they won't be able to protect their family business, will be bullied, and will meet a tragic end.

"If the immortal does not despise me, I am willing to marry my eldest daughter to him. I also ask the immortal to take good care of my daughter."

I know the immortals look down on my worldly possessions, but as long as my daughter is doing well, worldly things are irrelevant.

Chen Hong understood; this was an attempt to use his name to protect the family business and ensure the continuation of the family bloodline.

But Chen Hong didn't care; he didn't care about these worldly things at all.

"I already have a wife."

Chen Hong's simple sentence left Huo Yu Gong somewhat disappointed.

When he didn't give up easily, he tentatively asked:

"If the immortal takes pity on me, I am willing to become his concubine and serve him for life."

Chen Hong frowned. "You should have asked your daughter for her opinion."

How can you make decisions on your own?

Seeing that Chen Hong was somewhat displeased, Huo Yugong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and knelt down with a thud.

"It was my fault. I acted without permission. Please punish me, immortal."

Huo Yu Gong Tou lay prostrate on the ground, his eyes filled with terror, his whole body trembling, and sweat pouring down his face.

He was genuinely scared, even though Chen Hong usually seemed easy to talk to.

But he would never forget the scene of Chen Hong killing countless people with a wave of his hand.

At that time, Chen Hong didn't even glance at them, let alone show any expression; he didn't care at all how many people had died.

He truly never expected that his carefully planned and proactive efforts to please Chen Hong, arranged by his parents and through a matchmaker, would displease the immortal simply because he hadn't asked for his daughter's opinion.

The thoughts of immortals are indeed completely different from those of us mere mortals.

Huo Yugong was somewhat annoyed that he had acted too hastily and rashly, without carefully considering all aspects.

Just as Huo Yugong was too terrified to speak any further.

A series of footsteps sounded, and a slender figure in light blue walked in.

She knelt down, her face solemn, and kowtowed to Chen Hong, pleading:

"I am willing to become the immortal's concubine, and I beg the immortal to forgive my father's sins."

Chen Hong turned to look at Madam Hu, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

"You are afraid that your father will be punished, so you sacrifice yourself. This is filial piety."

To compromise and sacrifice one's entire life ultimately harms both oneself and others; this demonstrates a lack of wisdom and excessive weakness, which is something I dislike.

Madam Hu trembled slightly, her gaze towards Chen Hong filled with grievance, sadness, and inferiority.

Chen Hong continued, "Even if you don't come out, I won't punish your father."

Although he didn't respect his daughter enough, that's a limitation of the times, and I won't punish him for that.

"You may leave. There is no need to mention this matter again."

Huo Yugong felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He wiped the sweat from his brow and bowed respectfully to Chen Hong.

He pulled his eldest daughter along, ready to leave.

But at that moment, Madam Hu suddenly broke free from her father's arm.

She ran up to Chen Hong, knelt down with a thud, and grabbed onto the sleeve of Chen Hong's robe, refusing to let go.

Huo Yugong was immediately terrified and knelt down with a thud, saying in a trembling voice:

"My daughter has been unruly and has offended the immortal. Please forgive her."

Spare her life! Spare her life!

By the end, Huo Yugong's voice was trembling with sobs.

He is really afraid.

He never expected his daughter to be so audacious.

Chen Hong looked down at Madam Hu with some surprise.

She looked at him with tears streaming down her face.

"Just now... just now, I wasn't doing it for Father, but..."

It was for himself.

Chen Hong was genuinely surprised. Huo Yugong stared blankly at his eldest daughter.

(End of this chapter)