Witch, please have some self-respect!

Over the next few days, the unrest in the Holy City caused by the demon race gradually subsided, and most people went about their business as usual.

However, fewer and fewer disciples of the Holy Sect are appearing in the Holy City.

Shen Yun felt almost nothing in Lingnongfang.

Those who went to the front lines to hunt demons were mostly disciples of the Holy Sect and Blood Sea Sect who had reached the peak of their cultivation; Lingnongfang had none of these people.

In addition, the security situation in Lingnongfang has improved considerably since a gang of thieves was recently busted.

"My lord, the price of beast meat is even lower now. Two gold coins can buy three catties of meat."

Su Wan'er returned from grocery shopping with Tongtong and said with a hint of excitement.

"It seems the fighting is quite fierce in Golden Light City!"

Shen Yun's heart tightened.

Even during the previous Demon Slaying Festival, when everyone went out to hunt demons, the price of meat still didn't drop.

In just a few days, the price of meat in the Holy City has actually dropped.

"Eat more meat these days, and Tongtong should eat more too, so that when Qiaoniang comes back, she'll see a plump and healthy Tongtong!"

Shen Yun did not convey this negative view, and said to the two of them with a smile.

After spending these days together, the three of them have become familiar with each other, and Tongtong is no longer as reserved as she was when she first met Shen Yun.

"Tongtong must eat more, I want to gain weight too!"

Little Tongtong looked down at her ordinary appearance and muttered to herself.

My mother is very "fair-skinned and plump", and my sister Wan'er is also quite big. Women should be "plump".

Otherwise, he'd be just like a little boy.

Shen Yun looked at Xiao Tongtong's gaze and couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

Is it possible that little girls this age are already starting to care about these things?

however.

Before Shen Yun could even raise Xiao Tongtong to be plump and healthy, Qiao Niang returned in the afternoon.

Shen Yun was sunbathing in the courtyard, studying the rune jade crystal he had obtained from the Rune Stone Hall.

A woman with disheveled hair and bloodstains on her clothes walked into the alley.

It was none other than Qiaoniang.

After just two wild experiences, his peach blossom eyes became sharp.

The once plump and pretty widow has become much slimmer, but her breasts are still full and ample, giving her a unique charm.

"Brother Shen."

Seeing the relaxed Shen Yun, Qiao Niang greeted him with a smile.

For some reason, seeing this leisurely neighbor calmed her heart.

"I'm back!" Shen Yun got up from the recliner.

Qiao Niang blinked and teased with a charming smile.

"So you're sunbathing to replenish your Yang energy?"

This is the Yuan Yang Fruit, which has the effects of nourishing the body, strengthening vital energy, dispelling disease, and prolonging life.

As she spoke, she handed a bag of spirit fruits to Shen Yun to express her gratitude for Xiao Tongtong's care.

"I'll see if it's as amazing as you say!"

Shen Yun accepted it without hesitation, saying, "Judging from your appearance, you've had a good haul!"

Qiaoniang is a very proud person, and she will overthink if Shen Yun refuses her.

A bag of these spiritual fruits is worth one source stone, which is already a very valuable item for Qiaoniang.

"If Golden Light City hadn't fallen, causing many hunters to avoid the east of the city and instead go to the west of the Holy City, our harvest would have been even better."

Qiaoniang was somewhat disappointed; the more people there were, the less she would gain, and there were many robberies.

Fortunately, she knew how to manipulate formations, and the hunting team she joined was quite strong, with two cultivators nearing the peak of the Body Nourishing Realm, which allowed her to return safely.

When Qiaoniang got home, she washed up and chatted with Xiaotongtong about what had happened recently while taking a bath.

"The formation trembled at night; a thief has his eye on you."

"Is Tongtong alright?"

Qiao Niang was taken aback upon hearing this. Forgetting that she was still taking a bath, she turned around and hugged her daughter tightly, comforting her.

At the same time, I felt guilty. If she had been there, this would never have happened.

"Waaah..."

Caught off guard by the sudden application of face wash, Xiao Tongtong opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word.

Qiao Niang loosened her grip slightly, and Xiao Tongtong struggled out, taking a few breaths of fresh air.

"Tongtong is alright. Uncle Shen has the law enforcement team arrest all the bad guys..."

She quickly told her mother what had happened afterward, and how Sister Wan'er and Uncle Shen had taken great care of her.

"What?! Uncle Shen has become an entry-level talisman master and even joined the Holy Sect!"

Qiao Niang felt as if she were listening to a foreign language, and found it hard to believe.

Was my daughter fooled by Shen Yun?

Why is Shen Yun deceiving his daughter? What is he planning to do?

Qiao Niang's expression suddenly tightened. Could it be that he knew about the things left behind by her ancestors?

"Tongtong, tell Mom that you haven't told anyone about that box, right?"

The things inside are incredibly precious; they were the opportunity that the original inner disciple of our ancestor obtained.

Before he died, he passed it on to Tongtong's grandfather, saying that if anyone in the clan could successfully comprehend it, it would be enough to change their fate.

If you have a chance to become a true disciple, you'll at least be among the top 100 inner disciples, and becoming an elder in the future is no problem.

Unfortunately, so many years have passed, and the descendants are few.

Not to mention the inner sect, not a single person who joined the outer sect has come out.

It's stuck in my hands.

Moreover, that thing is too valuable; unless she's desperate, Qiaoniang wouldn't dare sell it.

If exposed, it could lead to utter disaster.

"No, no, it's true, it was the enforcement team yesterday..."

Xiao Tongtong is actually very smart; she explained the whole story to her mother.

"Shen Yun actually joined the Holy Sect, and only through auxiliary cultivation!?"

Qiaoniang's expression was complicated.

After so many years of effort, she has only managed to barely learn how to set up the simplest formations.

As a result, the neighbor actually reached the next level in just a few months.

Are the differences between people really that big?

Moreover, for Tongtong's sake, he didn't hesitate to use his connections to arrest the entire gang of thieves.

"Uncle Shen is a good man!"

That evening, Qiaoniang brought Tongtong to Shen Yun's house to express her sincere gratitude and gave him five source stones.

This was all she gained from her trip.

"Qiao Niang, what are you doing!"

Shen Yun frowned. He wouldn't stoop to taking the source stones from an orphan and widow; it was just something he did on a whim.

Qiao Niang realized that Shen Yun wasn't being polite and would get angry if she offered him more, so she awkwardly withdrew her offer.

"You helped me a lot when I first arrived, so helping you is just a small favor for me."

Shen Yun poured Qiao Niang a cup of tea.

"Yes, Sister Qiao, we all love Xiao Tongtong too."

Su Wan'er brought over a plate of spiritual fruits, placed it on the table, and skillfully put her arm around Xiao Tongtong.

Unbeknownst to her, Qiaoniang's attitude towards Shen Yun had developed a new layer of awe.

Regardless of whether they are outer disciples of the Holy Sect or first-tier talisman masters.

In Lingnongfang, they are all "big shots".

"Will you still live in Lingnongfang from now on?"

After chatting for a while and finding that Shen Yun was still the same easygoing old man, Qiao Niang breathed a sigh of relief.

The main reason is that Song Zichen, the previous disciple who joined the Holy Sect, has changed so much that she dares not relax.

I was afraid of offending him.

"Otherwise, I feel that Lingnongfang is quite peaceful."

Shen Yun smiled and stroked his beard, looking at the meticulously arranged courtyard.

In the past few days, disciples of the Holy Sect have been visiting the area, all of whom have subtly expressed their desire to purchase high-quality rune stones.

People come to visit and befriend even in this remote Lingnongfang, so it goes without saying that they would move to a more bustling and prosperous place.

Although he wanted to build connections, he still preferred a quieter daily life.

Most importantly, he couldn't possibly abandon the task the young lady had given him to guard the spirit fields and just run away.

We need to get things sorted out properly here.

I learned from Fenglei Wind Power that the young lady has not been in the Holy City these days, but has been in the Jinyan Mountains and has not returned.

He cannot escape in a short time.

Hearing Shen Yun say this, Qiao Niang visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt a sense of crisis.

We need to speed up the accumulation of source stones, otherwise Tongtong won't be safe at home if Shen Yun moves away.

After seeing Qiaoniang off that night, Shen Yun ate a few Yuanyang Fruits.

And I must say, it works really well.

******

When the petals bloomed at the muzzle of the gun.

The evening dew is hotter than metal.

The gunpowder breathed its scalding heat as it passed through the rifling.

It scoops up the last dewdrops from the grooves of its veins.

Until the deep sea between the collarbones.

It contained the fierce and intense rainy season.

The last embers trembled as the trigger was released.