Retirement begins with summoning Yuan Tiangang

Time seemed to be under a speeding spell; in the blink of an eye, more than nine months had slipped away quietly through Lin Tian's fingers, mixed with his son's drool and the uniquely lazy atmosphere of the small town.

For more than nine months, Lin Tian took the concept of "lying flat" to the extreme.

My three daily routines are: taking care of the kids, going for walks, and studying the system.

Cultivation level? What's that?

Is there a greater sense of accomplishment in watching your son learn a new word or successfully feed himself with a spoon instead of his nose?

Of course, he didn't miss any of the system's required functions.

He never missed a single free summon each month, and his points accumulated to a considerable amount – a full five thousand points!

This made him feel like an invisible nouveau riche, and he straightened his back considerably.

The results of the summoning can be good or bad.

Most of the time, those who come are...

He casually tossed items like [Refined Iron Longsword (set of 10)] and [Low-grade Qi Recovery Pill (one bottle)] into a corner of the system to gather dust.

But they did produce a few decent "products".

Two of them left the deepest impression on him.

The first time, the starlight faded, revealing a woman dressed in a pinkish-purple outfit, with a graceful figure, charming face, and captivating eyes.

She toyed with a small purple flower that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, smiling sweetly at Lin Tian, ​​her voice alluring and seductive:

"Tianyouxing, Shiyao, greets Master."

[Summoned Character: Shi Yao (Tianyouxing)]

[Cultivation Level: Seventh Level of Celestial Being]

Loyalty: 100%

[Characteristics: Unpredictable and versatile, skilled in disguise, infiltration, and intelligence gathering; meticulous and adaptable.]

Lin Tian's eyes widened immediately.

It wasn't entirely because of Shi Yao's beauty and alluring charm, but mainly because... he finally had someone to help take care of the child!

She's a nanny who's a master at the seventh level of the Celestial Realm!

What a show of style!

He almost burst into tears as he placed his wailing son into the still somewhat bewildered Shi Yao's arms: "Miss Shi! From now on, I'll be counting on you for this child!"

Shi Yao paused for a moment, looking at the adorable little Lin Feng in her arms who was trying to drool on her expensive clothes, and then at Lin Tian who looked relieved. A look of exasperation appeared on her charming face.

But she quickly adapted, gently patting Lin Feng's back with surprisingly skillful technique: "Don't worry, young master, I... know a little about taking care of children."

As it turns out, Shi Yao knew far more than just a little about it.

She was thoughtful, resourceful, and adept at coaxing children. Little Lin Feng quickly accepted this fragrant, beautiful aunt who could perform magic tricks and amuse him with little illusions.

With Shi Yao around, Lin Tian was finally able to occasionally escape from his 24/7 dad life and enjoy a moment of true "lying down" time.

On another occasion, a man with a rather peculiar style came.

He was dressed in a flamboyant suit of bright silver soft armor, his hair was meticulously combed, and his face was so handsome it was almost otherworldly. He was also holding a pink handkerchief in his hand. When he entered, he first adjusted his non-existent collar with a delicate gesture, and then, swaying his hips, he spoke in a melodious, slightly theatrical voice:

"Oh my! This is our new master? He's so handsome! I am Tian Qiaoxing, Shangguan Yunque, paying my respects to my master!"

[Summoned Character: Shangguan Yunque (Tianqiaoxing)]

[Cultivation Level: Celestial Realm, Third Level]

Loyalty: 100%

[Characteristics: Exceptional agility, skilled in using mechanisms and intelligence, tracking and concealment; personality... well, unique, extremely enthusiastic towards those she approves of, even to the point of being somewhat harassing.]

Lin Tian looked at Shangguan Yunque, who was throwing him flirtatious glances, and his lips twitched for a long time before he finally managed to say with difficulty, "...Shangguan...Captain, there's no need for such formalities."

He really couldn't stand this person's enthusiasm, especially the other person's affectionate gaze, which sent chills down his spine.

After only a few days, Lin Tian quickly packed up nearly a hundred members of the Bad Guys he had later summoned, whose strength ranged from Acquired to Celestial Realm, and sent them all to Yuan Tiangang through special channels.

Out of sight out of mind.

Let the commander-in-chief worry about how to deal with this rascal!

Besides summoning characters, he was also lucky enough to sign in and obtain a black gold-level cultivation technique—"Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique," a mid-grade Heaven-rank technique.

Just hearing the name exudes an aura of dominance!

Without hesitation, he invested a large amount of time and effort into achieving a minor mastery level in the game.

At the same time, he also perfected the basic chapter of "Tian Gang Jue" and the introductory chapter of "Bai Lian Xing Chen Ti", and his cultivation naturally broke through to the ninth level of the Celestial Realm. His control over his own power truly reached a state of perfection.

Of course, under the abnormal suppression of Hexi Town, this strength would be broken again and again, but it gives one peace of mind!

Now, Lin Feng is three years old. He runs like a little cannonball and speaks much more fluently, although his logic is often quite peculiar.

With the rich spiritual energy environment and occasional extra meals, nourished by the spirit beast food that Lin Tian exchanged for with his lying-down points, Xiao Hei (Shadow Raven)'s strength also increased rapidly, reaching the level of a half-step Grandmaster. Its detection range became wider and its concealment ability stronger.

As the Bad Guys organization continued to grow and conquer, Yuan Tiangang, the leader of the Bad Guys, seemed to have triggered some mechanism of the system, unlocking his strength to 10%, reaching the late stage of the Land Immortal realm, and his overall combat power was infinitely close to the peak!

With him in charge, the Bad Guys are now a formidable force in the Central Court, feared by all. They even have a glorious record of successfully besieging and killing a powerful early-stage Earth Immortal!

Every day, Lin Tian listened to the news from the outside world brought by Shi Yao or Xiao Hei, and watched his neighbor's son chasing chickens and dogs in his yard. A sense of satisfaction as a behind-the-scenes boss arose spontaneously.

This is life!

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On this day, Lin Tian was sitting leisurely in the courtyard, watching Shi Yao patiently teach Lin Feng to recognize characters.

Three-year-old Lin Feng sat cross-legged on a small stool, his little brows furrowed, pointing at the pictures in his book and saying in a childish voice, "Big...big tiger!"

Shi Yao covered her mouth and chuckled, "Little master, that's a cat."

"Oh, big kitty!" Raymond Lam readily agreed.

Lin Tian was amused by what he saw and was about to make a joke when he suddenly heard a loud baby crying coming from his neighbor Chen's house on the right.

Then came Brother Chen's barely suppressed, trembling shout of joy: "It's born! It's born! It's a boy! Mother and child are safe!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tian smiled sincerely.

After waiting for more than nine months, Chen Jing'an finally decided to come out and see the world!

Before he could move, Lin Feng jumped up from the small stool, his face beaming with excitement: "Jing'an! It's little brother Jing'an! Daddy, Aunt Yao, I'm going to see little brother Jing'an!"

Without waiting for Lin Tian's response, she took off running out of the yard with her short legs.

"Hey! Slow down!"

Lin Tian quickly called out to Shi Yao, "Shi Yao, hurry and follow him, don't fall."

Shi Yao smiled and responded, quickly catching up with him.

Lin Tian himself strolled over as well.

As soon as they arrived at the Chen family's door, they saw Lin Feng clinging to the doorframe, tiptoeing, and craning his neck to peek inside, muttering softly, "Little brother...so small...and all red..."

Old Chen came out carrying a basin of hot water, his face beaming. Seeing Lin Tian, ​​he became even more excited: "Lin boy! Did you hear that? Jing'an! My son! His name is Chen Jing'an!"

"I heard it! I heard it! Congratulations, Uncle Chen! Congratulations, Uncle Chen!"

Lin Tian smiled and cupped his hands, handing over a small packet of high-quality brown sugar and eggs that he had prepared beforehand. "These are for Aunt Chen to nourish her body."

"Oh dear! I can't accept this! I always make you spend money!"

Although Brother Chen declined verbally, he honestly accepted it with his hands, his wrinkles spreading out like chrysanthemums as he smiled.

Lin Tian peeked into the inner room. Although Aunt Chen was tired, her complexion was still okay. She was looking tenderly at the small, wrinkled baby in the swaddling clothes beside her.

Shi Yao had entered the house at some point and was standing not far away, looking at the new life with gentle eyes.

Lin Feng was allowed to get closer and take a look. He curiously stretched out his little finger, wanting to touch the baby's face, but Shi Yao gently stopped him. He could only blink his big eyes and whisper, "Little brother, grow up quickly, and I'll take you to play."

In the days that followed, Lin Feng visited the Chen family even more frequently.

The first thing I do every morning is ask, "Is Jing'an awake yet?" and then I run over to check on him.

Chen Jing'an cried, and he became anxious as well;

Chen Jing'an smiled unconsciously; he was happier than anyone else.

He also placed his favorite rocking horse toy, which was covered in teeth marks, next to Chen Jing'an's cradle, saying he wanted to give it to his younger brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Chen looked at their two children, one lively and active, the other sleeping peacefully, and their hearts were filled with warmth.

Brother Chen worked with even more energy, always cheerful, sharing his homegrown fruits and vegetables with everyone he met, and expressing his joy.

Lin Tian felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at his son's innocent concern.

He could feel that after Chen Jing'an was born, the cool and tranquil aura around her became more pronounced, subtly echoing the stillness of the town.

And his own son, Raymond Lam, seems to have a natural affinity for this kind of atmosphere.

"That's good. Having a playmate of the same age makes a carefree childhood more fun."

Lin Tian leaned against his door frame, watching Shi Yao playing with Lin Feng in the yard. The setting sun gilded them with gold, and he felt that nothing could be more peaceful and serene than this.

In this peaceful atmosphere, the image of lying flat in his mind seemed to jump even more joyfully.

Outsiders, the reputation of the Bad Guys is growing.

But in this forgotten corner of Hexi Town, there are only the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking, wisps of smoke rising from chimneys, and the purest laughter of children.