Witch, please have some self-respect!

Time flies, and another five days have passed.

As time passed, Tongtong grew increasingly panicked; Qiaoniang had not yet returned.

But she was very sensible, never making a fuss, though she was a little listless, and occasionally she would comfort Su Wan'er who was with her.

It is precisely this obedient and sensible nature that makes it all the more heartbreaking.

"Qiaoniang has been away for forty days now."

Around noon, when Old Liu heard that Shen Yun's family had arrived, he looked worriedly at Xiao Tongtong in the neighboring yard, who kept glancing towards the alley entrance.

"Yes, forty-one days."

Shen Yun was also somewhat irritated.

If there is no news for more than ten days, everyone knows that the chances of Qiaoniang meeting with misfortune have greatly increased.

He had a lot of affection for his neighbor, Qiaoniang, but all he could do was wait for news.

They could not be found anywhere.

In the vast wilderness, humans hunt beasts, beast hunters, and human hunters.

There are many examples of people who "spend three years to acquire the black iron, only to lose their liver and brain in a single day."

As I always say, in the Great Wilderness, you can win a hundred times, but you can't afford to lose even once.

The two sat under the peach tree in the courtyard.

March has arrived, and the peach blossoms on the trees are in bloom, but no one cares to appreciate them.

"If something really happens, I'm willing to take care of Tongtong for Qiaoniang. You can comfort her for a few more days."

After a long silence, Old Liu whispered to Shen Yun.

Old Liu was worried that Shen Yun might have other ideas, so he hoped they wouldn't find it troublesome and that he would be the one to back Tongtong up.

"It's not time yet; Qiaoniang might have been delayed."

Shen Yun did not respond.

He wasn't a cold-hearted person. If Qiaoniang really got into trouble, considering their past relationship, taking care of Tongtong until she was fifteen to test her Dao foundation wouldn't be a big deal.

Now, with his connections and money, taking care of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl is a piece of cake for him.

Under the peach tree, after preparing for the worst, Shen Yun felt a sense of calm.

"Ask Tongtong if she knows anything about the hunting team that Qiaoniang joined, or about the other members, preferably their addresses. I'll go check it out."

After seeing Lao Liu off, Shen Yun suddenly remembered something and called Su Wan'er over.

"Yeah, let's see if the other team members have returned yet."

Su Wan'er's eyes lit up, and she turned to find Tongtong.

If none of them have returned, and the entire team has been delayed, then Qiaoniang must be safe and sound.

If everyone else returns, we'll have definite news.

This feeling of having no definite news and only being able to wait is agonizing.

Shen Yun returned to the quiet room first.

Today is important to him because the ancient scroll can break through the level.

Without waiting until evening, Shen Yun decided to break through directly.

[Purple Thunder Breathing Technique (Mastery 1420/10000)] +3

Shen Yun used the last three points on the Purple Thunder Breathing Technique.

[Retirement Blessing Scroll: Level 1 (4998/5000)] +3

......

A few insights flooded his mind, but Shen Yun had no time to delve deeper, focusing intently on the changes in the ancient scroll.

[Retirement Blessing Scroll: Second Stage (0/10000)]

[Enjoy Blessings: You can earn 15 Blessing Points each day by enjoying life.]

[Health Blessing: Daily exercise earns 15 Blessing Points]

【技艺爱好：人道符师（一阶4555/10W）、灵植师（学徒300/1000）、紫雷呼吸法（大成1420/1W）、滚石诀（小成790/1000）、敛息诀（大成4920/1W）、气血凝丝诀（大成5300/1W）...】

[Blessing Points: 0]

[Exclusive Blessing: 8]

【Part 1: Daily Friendly Communication with Your Partner】

......

Although the number of partners remains at 'one', Shen Yun has a strange feeling that the number of partners will increase next time.

We need to find the next target to bind with as soon as possible.

"After advancing the Ancient Scroll, you will receive seventy Blessing Points per day."

The next advancement will take over 140 days, more than four months.

Looking at the only change, Shen Yun came to a conclusion.

good news.

From then on, he was able to carve three exquisite talismans every day.

The speed at which contributions are accumulated will increase, and it can be said that the time to exchange for the "Blood Heaven Skill" that Shen Yunxin has been longing for is very close.

"I now have more than twenty high-quality rune stones in my Void Bag, I need to sell them as soon as possible."

Shen Yun glanced at the Void Bag.

In recent days, people have been coming to him one after another to buy high-quality talismans, but Shen Yun has not dared to sell too many to any of them.

The first time we made a purchase, we sold a smaller quantity, similar to what Huang Changxing did back then.

The second time they became a repeat customer, and a relationship was established, so I could sell them more as appropriate.

"The Valkyries have been hunting for over a month and should be back soon to rest. They'll come back to replenish their high-quality runestones then."

Shen Yun slapped his forehead again. He hadn't even studied the two-pattern rune crystal that the Valkyrie wanted.

The ancient scrolls broke through quickly, but the changes were not significant.

A short while later, Shen Yun slowly walked out of the quiet room, as if he had just retrieved something.

Little Tongtong was standing outside the door, looking at him with a mixture of anticipation and hesitation.

Su Wan'er told Xiao Tongtong.

"Uncle Shen, my mother told me that No. 29, 8th Street, Tianbaofang, is the address of the hunting team leader."

"Okay, I'll go take a look right away. You guys wait at home."

Without further ado, Shen Yun picked up his cane, turned around, went out, hailed a dragon-scale carriage, and headed straight to Tianbaofang.

Xiao Tongtong watched Shen Yun's figure disappear into the alleyway, feeling very uneasy.

During these past few days of hardship, Tongtong seems to have grown up quite a bit.

If something really happens to my mother, I have told her what to do.

If Uncle Shen treats her well, she can give that box to Shen Yun in exchange for future protection.

If you feel something is wrong with Uncle Shen's family.

Then hide the box, take the source stones and gold and silver left by your mother, and go to seek refuge with Uncle Liu.

Make sure to hide the box well; if you don't have the talent in the future, don't bother looking for it.

Even if it's lost, don't look for it; just pretend it never existed.

Little Tongtong continued to pray in her heart, praying that her mother would be alright.

......

Tianbaofang is located in the bustling central area of ​​the eastern part of the Holy City, not far from Shengbaolou and Tiangong Dongfu.

The dragon-scaled carriage was stopped at the entrance of the town and not allowed to enter.

Shen Yun had no choice but to get off the carriage and walk towards the interior.

Wearing the robes of a disciple of the Holy Sect, no one dared to stop him.

This is a large town with wide streets and elegant courtyards on both sides, all protected by array formations, making it difficult to see inside.

Most of the people I met on the road exuded the aura of the late stage of body cultivation, and very few were ordinary people.

In front.

A powerful figure exuding immense pressure approached slowly, accompanied by a dragon-horse covered in golden dragon scales and bearing two horns on its forehead.

Shen Yun chose to lean on his crutches and move to the side.

This horse was exceptionally handsome as it walked down the street, standing a full ten feet tall.

The colors of the horns and scales complement each other, radiating a soft glow. The horns are the unique mark of the Dragon Scale Horse and are said to possess supernatural powers.

Its mane cascades down its neck like a waterfall, and its tail flutters behind it like a flag, complementing the scales on its body and displaying an unparalleled aura.

"Dragon-scaled horse!" Shen Yun exclaimed with a hint of envy.

No man can resist this kind of ride; romance is ingrained in his very being.

The Jiaolin Horse is merely a subspecies of the Dragon Scale Horse that was eliminated. When it runs at full speed on the main road in the city, it barely reaches the late stage of the Body Nourishing Realm.

The Dragonscale Horse is different now. In the Great Wilderness, at full speed, it is no less than the Blood Sea Realm flying in the sky.

In particular, the two horns can briefly activate supernatural powers, allowing one to briefly travel on clouds.

The purer the bloodline of a dragon-scaled horse, the more it can break through all obstacles, and its speed is so fast that even ordinary Blood Sea Realm cultivators cannot catch up with it.

There are few suitable beasts to ride, especially given the conflict between humans and demons.

Not to mention these beasts that excel at speed and long-distance running, they are the best of the best among mounts.

It requires at least 10,000 Originium Stones.

While minoring in cultivation can earn money, it's still far from enough compared to the wealth accumulated over generations by some small cultivation families in the Holy City.