I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 11 Reaction
The news that Wu Ming had refined his blood and qi and become a martial artist spread very quickly, reaching the entire Wu Village in less than half a day.

In no time, the courtyard of Wu Ming's family was packed with people, even more than when Wu Yu got married. Nearly all of the more than one hundred households in Wu Village came to celebrate.

Many people wore expressions of amazement.

After all, they had heard a long time ago that Wu Ming had been possessed by an evil spirit and had damaged his health, and they all felt a little sorry for him. But they never expected that after suffering such a calamity, Wu Ming was still able to rise to the top and still master the blood qi. It has to be said that misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.

"I knew it! Even evil spirits can't harm Wu Ming. He's destined for greatness."

"That's right. When this child was born, there was a violent storm. I was outside when I saw a bolt of lightning suddenly strike down and explode in the yard. It looked like there were divine soldiers and celestial generals protecting the child from the clouds..."

"Ahem, you're going too far, Lao Li. I was there too, but I didn't see any divine soldiers or generals. However, it was true that there was a violent storm that day. It's quite surprising, the rain stopped immediately after the child was born."

"..."

People outside the courtyard gathered in twos and threes, chatting animatedly.

Although most people are not closely related to Wu Ming's family, they are all in the same village and have some connection with them. Even if the connection is remote and they can't rely on it for anything, at least in this chaotic world where demons roam, the presence of a young martial artist in the village can better protect the village's safety, making the whole village safer.

Inside the courtyard, Wu Qi and Liu Shi were all smiles as they greeted the guests. One family brought eggs, another brought rice and flour, and in no time, a feast was set up in the courtyard. The worries of the families who had just paid their spring taxes were greatly relieved.

suddenly.

The crowd outside the courtyard parted to make way for two figures walking together. These two were different from the other villagers; they were each wearing clean blue cloth robes without any signs of mending, and their figures were noticeably stronger and more robust, with bright and piercing eyes.

These were the two Blood Condensation Warriors from Wu Village, besides the clan leader Wu Qu. Usually, the warriors from Wu Village were out working, but today happened to be the day Jingye City was collecting spring taxes, so two of them stayed at home. Upon hearing about Wu Ming's matter, they came in person.

"Second Master Yang!"

"Brother Bai!"

Upon seeing the visitors, the villagers of Wu Village, both inside and outside the courtyard, showed their respect and greeted them proactively.

In Wu Village, besides the clan chief Wu Qu, the other four warriors are also respected by the villagers. Although demon attacks are not frequent, when they do occur, only these warriors can defend the village from them.

"Great, our village has someone to carry on the family tradition."

As soon as Wu Yang came up, he patted Wu Ming on the shoulder forcefully and said with emotion.

Not everyone can cultivate martial arts skills. Take his two good-for-nothing sons, for example. They eat meat almost every day, but when they reach the same age as Wu Ming, they still can't master the skills at all, and they even complain every day.

The situation in Wu Sanbai's family was similar, and even the family of clan chief Wu Qu was the same. None of the children were very promising. On the one hand, they were not talented enough, and on the other hand, they were born into a family of warriors and did not suffer much hardship from childhood, so they lacked willpower.

Wu Ming's ability to stand out is a blessing for the Wu Qi team.

"Uncle Yang, Uncle Bai."

Wu Ming smiled at his two uncles and welcomed them into the house. They were both distant and close relatives of Wu Village, but these two had never come to visit him before. This was the first time they had done so.

Wu Ming also happened to have some things he wanted to ask the two of them for advice.

His father, Wu Qi, didn't know much about what was happening in Jingye City, or what he would face after becoming a martial artist. Wu Qu had also rarely talked about it in the past. Now that he had cultivated his blood qi, it was time for him to learn more.

……

Xu Village.

In a clean and spacious bedroom, Wu Yu, with her hair styled in a married woman's bun, looked less youthful and more mature. She was sewing a small garment with a needle and thread in her hand.

She had been married into the Xu family for almost two months and was not yet pregnant, but she was sewing baby clothes as preparation.

"call."

She sewed for a while, then stopped, a hint of melancholy on her face.

She had heard that the spring tax had increased in silver this time. She knew the family's situation; a higher tax meant an extra burden. She wondered how things were now, and whether Wu Ming had already gone out to work with Wu Qi.

Compared to her maternal family, she was doing much better in the Xu family, especially after Xu Tong's elder brother, Xu Hao, successfully coagulated his blood for the second time. This brought the entire Xu village to celebrate. Although she was a woman, in the martial world of Yong Kingdom, she knew that even warriors had different social statuses, and the difference between first and second blood clotting was significant. Xu Hao becoming the new clan leader of Xu Village was practically a done deal. Moreover, after his second blood clotting, Xu Hao had gained some status in the city and easily arranged a job for Xu Tong there—easy, low-paying, and quite lucrative.

However, even though her own life had improved, Wu Yu hadn't forgotten her family. But now that she was married into the Xu family, she was already their daughter-in-law, so she couldn't just use the Xu family's things to help her own family. At most, she could whisper a few words in Xu Tong's ear and ask him to help the Wu family a little if he had the chance.

But as of now, she doesn't even know what's happening to her family back home.

Just as Wu Yu was pondering this, he suddenly heard a commotion coming from the courtyard outside. Looking over in surprise, he saw four or five children running in happily.

"Good news! Good news! Second sister-in-law, come out quickly!"

A group of children crowded in the yard, shouting together with joyful expressions. When they saw Wu Yu come out of the house, they all reached out to her, asking for money as a token of their good news.

Wu Yu didn't know what the happy event was, but seeing the children's joyful faces, he knew it was probably something good. He smiled and took out a few copper coins from his pocket, placing one in each child's hand.

"Second sister-in-law, your younger brother has mastered martial arts! He's a martial artist now!"

After all the children received their lucky money, the slightly older child at the head of the group immediately said with a beaming smile.

younger brother?

Wu Yu was taken aback at first, and her first thought was of the Xu family's close relatives, but there were no martial arts practitioners of the right age. Then, her thoughts shifted and she thought of Wu Ming, and a look of astonishment appeared in her eyes.

"You've mastered martial arts...you mean Wu Ming?"

Wu Yu was somewhat incredulous, so she asked the children another question.

Didn't the clan leader Wu Qu say that Wu Ming had been attacked by evil spirits? Although his life was saved, it would take a long time for him to recover, and it would be almost impossible for him to condense his blood energy and become a martial artist again?

"Yes yes yes!"

A group of children, holding coins, responded cheerfully and then ran off happily.

Wu Yu still couldn't quite believe it until several older relatives of the Xu family walked into the courtyard, each with a smile on their face, and said a few words to her. Only then did she finally believe that her younger brother, Wu Ming, had mastered martial arts and was now a martial artist.

"The ancients said that those who survive a great calamity are sure to have good fortune in the future, and this is indeed true."

Uncle Xu stroked his beard and said with a slight sigh.

When Xu Tong went to Wu Village to fetch the bride, he had heard a lot about the Wu family and thought that Wu Ming's efforts had been in vain and that he was ruined. But unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, two months later, Wu Ming had risen to become a martial artist.

When he heard the news, he was naturally very surprised. He hadn't paid much attention to the Wu family as relatives, as long as Wu Yu was honest and well-behaved. But now that he heard Wu Ming had become a martial artist, his attitude naturally changed.

Although the Xu family produced Xu Hao, who became a martial artist early on and has now achieved a second blood coagulation, no one would complain about having another martial artist relative in their family these days. In any case, with Wu Ming, the Wu family's situation is quite different from before.

"Tong'er, take some rice and grains with you tomorrow to visit your in-laws and offer your congratulations."

In the evening, when Xu Tong returned from work, he heard his mother giving him instructions at the dinner table.

Xu Tong was quite surprised to learn that his brother-in-law, Wu Ming, had become a martial artist. He didn't have a deep impression of Wu Ming, and he didn't say much during the wedding procession. He only knew that Wu Ming was somewhat introverted, didn't like to talk much, and didn't have much of a presence.

The only thing Xu Tong remembered was that Wu Ming had once encountered evil spirits and survived by sheer luck, but he didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, demons roamed freely these days, and it was common to encounter evil spirits and monsters. At most, surviving was just a matter of luck.

never thought,
In just two months, Wu Ming had already mastered blood qi and become a blood-coagulating martial artist.

Xu Tong had also practiced martial arts, and after practicing for two or three years without success, he knew even better how difficult it was to condense blood and qi, especially for poor families like Wu Ming. To become a martial artist meant that one truly possessed some talent.

"Okay, got it."

Xu Tong listened to his mother's instructions without hesitation. His brother Xu Hao might not care much about Wu Ming becoming a martial artist, but he couldn't be indifferent. He would indeed need to have more contact with this capable brother-in-law in the future.

Wu Yu ate her meal quietly the whole day. She didn't say a word, but the corners of her mouth were always slightly upturned. Of course, she was also very clear about what it meant for Wu Ming to become a martial artist. Her previous worries about the current situation of Liu Shi, Wu Ming and others had completely subsided.

With Wu Ming, who has become a martial artist, around, his parents can naturally live a good life.

(End of this chapter)