In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

In Lingshan City, Xu Nianxing is packing her things.

Her annual leave is over, and she has to go back to work.

She felt that going home this time was worthwhile.

After being pressured into blind dates so many times by her family, her third aunt finally introduced her to someone who was not bad.

At least for now, she still thinks Li Yuan is a good person.

His appearance appealed to her, and his manner of speaking wasn't frivolous or vulgar.

Her mother helped tidy up, packing some food for Xu Nianxing while chattering away.

"Mom, please stop talking about my sister."

She finally found someone she liked, so let's not get involved...

The one speaking was Xu Nianxing's older sister.

Her older sister, Xu Nianyou, is ten years older than Xu Nianxing.

The two sisters have a good relationship. This time, Xu Nianxing took her annual leave and went home to spend time with her sister.

The two sisters shared some private thoughts.

Xu Nianxing's opinion of Li Yuan and her plans were clear to her as his older sister.

"What's wrong with the blind dates I shamelessly found for you compared to this one?"

What future is there for a middle school teacher? They'll be stuck in Lingshan City their whole lives.

"I finally got a job in Wuchang City, am I going to have to marry back here?"

Xu Nianxing's mother did not listen to the advice and continued to mutter to herself.

In the Xia Kingdom today, being able to settle in a major city in the central region certainly requires some skill.

Some people even believe that those who can buy a house and settle down in a major city in central China are more outstanding than high-level martial artists of the seventh rank.

"Your third aunt's own daughter married into a big city in central China, and that's why she's introducing you to this kind of person."

She just can't stand to see our family doing well.

You're still enjoying it so much, how pathetic.

Happiness comes from comparison; once you are outdone in comparison, it is difficult to feel that sense of happiness.

Xu Nianxing's mother was also a bit snobbish.

She had always felt uncomfortable seeing her relative's daughter marry into a big city in central China.

Moreover, this relative had boasted about it in front of her more than once.

Xu Nianxing is much more outstanding than her third aunt's daughter. She has a respectable job in a major city in central China with a high salary.

Why should I marry someone worse off?

"Mom, whether two people can stay together depends on fate."

My sister didn't get along with those people before, what can we do?

Xu Nianyou spoke up for her sister again.

Upon hearing this, her mother immediately turned her anger towards her.

"fate?

The relationship between you two sisters is, in my opinion, a terrible one.

"She's so beautiful, she should just find an ordinary office worker."

Xu Nianxing didn't respond; she knew her mother very well.

The more you argue with her, the more enthusiastic she becomes.

Everyone has different standards for judging whether a partner is good or bad.

Parents usually hope their children will find someone with good conditions, who is down-to-earth and stable.

This way, they can worry less and hold their heads high among their relatives, making them feel proud.

But what children look at first is definitely whether they feel a connection with the child and whether they are comfortable to be around.

After all, they're getting married and becoming husband and wife, spending the rest of their lives sleeping together and frequently needing to be intimate.

If I don't click with her, how am I going to get by?

Parents may say they shouldn't focus too much on looks, but when they were looking for partners, they still prioritized those qualities.

A martial artist who reaches the fifth rank is considered to have a decent social status.

In Lingshan City, the conditions are by no means bad; they are at least average.

But what Xu Nianxing's mother wanted was to outshine her third aunt's son-in-law.

At the fifth rank of martial arts, he was still a step behind others who had settled in major cities in central China.

It's not about marrying well, but about marrying better than your relatives' daughters.

When Xu Nianxing's third aunt introduced her to potential partners, she actually had those kinds of thoughts.

Her third aunt thought Li Yuan was good, but compared to her son-in-law, he was still far inferior.

Xu Nianxing's marriage to Li Yuan naturally pleased her third aunt.

That's how some people's relatives are.

I'm afraid you're not doing well, but I'm also afraid you're doing too well.

Her third aunt felt that marrying Li Yuan was just right.

......

For the teachers at Lingshan No.1 Middle School, summer vacation has arrived.

Jin Fan also left Lingshan City and came to his mentor's mountain courtyard.

The mountain courtyard is located on Baoshi Mountain in the suburbs of Baodu City, nestled halfway up the mountain.

There is a wide highway leading directly there, making transportation very convenient.

Starting from the foot of the mountain, this large area belongs to the Mountain Courtyard.

This is a benefit that Baodu City provides to Grandmaster-level experts.

As one of Yao Jianyue's four disciples, Jin Fan even had his own small courtyard here.

He wanted to see his mentor.

However, his mentor's assistant told him that Yao Jianyue had asked him to calm down and reflect on his actions.

Seeing him lately only makes me angrier.

Jin Fan turned to go back to his courtyard, but his mentor's assistant stopped him.

Actually, Yao Zong isn't that angry with you about this.

The reason you're facing so much trouble is because someone is pulling strings behind the scenes.

Liu Moxing, the young master of the Liu family, has arranged many things to target you.

"It's highly likely that he was the one who told Xia family prodigies about you using the Snow Shadow Mountain qualification as a wager."

Upon hearing this, a hint of anger flashed in Jin Fan's eyes.

"There should be no grudge between this young master Liu and me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yao Jianyue's assistant told him the reason.

The Xia and Liu families have always been on good terms, and the Liu family especially hopes that Liu Moxing can get together with Xia Zhao.

"Xia Zhao has taken a liking to you, so naturally he'll use some means to shatter your excellent image."

Upon hearing this, Jin Fan felt much less guilty.

It's no wonder he encountered these troubles after being secretly manipulated like this.

"But the root cause lies with Junior Brother Jin Fan himself."

It was you who gambled with your qualification to train at Snow Shadow Mountain that gave Liu Moxing this opportunity.

Yao Zong hopes you can learn from this lesson.

While martial arts masters value skill and strength above all else, their speech and behavior are equally important; everything they do must be carefully considered.

Jin Fan nodded, indicating that he understood.

This news truly relieved him a lot.

Being targeted led to this outcome, but his confidence has indeed returned considerably.

......

As the night passed, dawn broke once more.

Lanying City is very quiet, both at night and during the day.

Even after the high-speed train enters Lanying City, horn sounds are prohibited throughout the entire journey.

Both Lanying City and Qijia Town suffered from the slaughter of ferocious beasts.

However, there are very fundamental differences between the two places.

The disaster in Qijia Town has been averted, and there are few ferocious beasts roaming the border area outside Qijia Town.

Outside of Kelan Eagle City, there are two known groups of ferocious beasts.

A pack of ferocious beasts is usually a group of more than four hundred animals.

The high-frequency roaring sound could easily provoke a riot among the ferocious beasts, triggering an even greater crisis.

Therefore, honking is prohibited here.

Vehicles that frequently travel in Lanying City have even had their horns removed.

At this moment, Li Yuan was standing on the balcony of the forty-second floor.

Look outwards.

The scenery outside Lan Ying City is laid out before you.

At the very front, you can still see the ruins of a city swallowed up by greenery.

That is Wugang City, which has been completely abandoned.