Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

In Chen You's view, he had reached the fourth rank in strength and possessed a rare treasure.

In terms of strength, it's definitely good enough.

Bringing a large group of people would actually be more troublesome.

For example, information leaks...

This is the most troublesome part.

It would be very troublesome if those powerful people found out.

At that time, I won't even be able to get a sip of soup.

"It's settled then. I'm going home tomorrow. Do you want to come with me? We can do some shopping while we're there."

"it is good."

"Then you should get some rest."

Back in the house, Chen You felt somewhat helpless.

To be fair, he treated Tang Yan quite well, but this woman's level of affection for him still didn't meet the standard.

"It seems this woman is very wary of others!"

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The next morning, the sunlight slanted across the street.

Chen You drove the carriage, taking Tang Yan, who was all dressed up, and quietly left the place, heading straight home.

Having not been home for many days, Chen You was quite surprised by the scene before him when he pushed open his front door.

All that could be heard from the courtyard were the sounds of "whoosh! whoosh! whoosh!" as something cut through the air.

A petite and swift figure held a dart and threw it with deft movements.

Each dart flashed with a cold light, striking the heavy wooden bullseye in the corner with perfect accuracy and force.

However, the courtyard seemed somewhat empty, as neither Xu Qiuxue nor Shen Yun were there.

"Brother-in-law! You're back!" Xu Yue heard the door open and turned around to see Chen You. Her bright eyes were full of surprise, and she ran over with a cheer.

Chen You smiled and patted her head: "Why are you alone? Where are the others?"

"My sister and Sister Shen Yun went out to run some errands. They said they needed to buy some medicinal herbs and cloth."

Xu Yue blinked, then suddenly noticed Tang Yan standing behind Chen You, and asked in surprise, "Brother-in-law, who is this lady?"

At this time, in order to avoid being recognized, Tang Yan still made herself up with disheveled hair and wore coarse linen clothes, looking dirty and even a bit comical.

"One of my men brought her back on the way," Chen You explained casually, then glanced at the little girl and exclaimed softly, "Hey, you seem to have grown quite a bit taller since I last saw you."

Xu Yue proudly puffed out her small chest: "Of course! Sister Shen Yun said that people who practice martial arts have vigorous blood and energy, and their bones grow quickly, so I'm eating like crazy every day now!"

"Good, good, it seems you've really grown up!" Chen You couldn't help but chuckle, then, feeling a sense of testing, he took a half step back and said with a smile, "Come on, let me test your true strength and see if you've been slacking off lately."

"Alright, brother-in-law! Take this!"

Xu Yuejiao shouted, her footwork becoming quite methodical. She rushed forward like a wisp of smoke, her small fists whistling through the air as she aimed straight for Chen You's chest.

Chen You naturally couldn't use his full strength. He suppressed his power to an extremely low level and, relying solely on his exquisite vision and movement, stood with his hands behind his back and easily dodged the punch with a slight sidestep.

"Good speed, and your lower body is quite stable too!" Chen You smiled and pointed out, then gently pushed her elbow.

Xu Yue reacted extremely quickly, using the opponent's momentum against them, and swept her leg towards Chen You's lower body with a clean and decisive movement.

Chen You smiled and lightly leaped up, his toes bobbing twice in the air. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, gently pulling and guiding it, thus dissolving all her strength into nothingness.

The two exchanged blows for more than a dozen rounds. Chen You held back his earth-shattering strength and simply used his moves to guide Xu Yue's attacks.

The little girl was drenched in sweat from the beating, but she fought with increasing ferocity, displaying the dart throwing and close combat skills she had practiced over the past few days to the fullest, which made Tang Yan, who was watching from the sidelines, secretly marvel at the little girl's potential.

As she watched, Tang Yan's eyes gradually welled up with tears.

Because she was thinking of herself.

Although she came from a prestigious family, she did not have a happy childhood.

Her mother was a maid, and she was never treated well from a young age.

Although she has a good talent for martial arts, in the Falling Moon Manor where there are many masters, her strength can only be considered as slightly above average.

It is far from being considered exceptionally gifted.

Within the family, siblings are in competition with each other, and their relationships are generally poor.

Her brother hit her, her sister mocked her, and even her father rarely saw her.

Her only redeeming quality is her beauty.

As a woman from the Tang family, she will be married off to a man from another family in the future.

Her father had previously hinted that her arranged marriage partner was an alchemist, decades older than her!

Of course she didn't want to!

Therefore, she wanted to fight for her future.

As long as she obtains rare treasures or precious medicines and offers them to her family, she can secure a place within the family and have the power to speak for her own future.

That's why she traveled so far to come here!

That's why she didn't tell anyone about the rare treasure.

Once her family finds out about this, she will be completely deprived of the rare treasures and precious medicines.

After waiting for about half an hour, a burst of laughter and chatter came from outside the courtyard gate. Xu Qiuxue and Shen Yun then pushed open the door and walked in, carrying large and small bags of groceries.

"Hey, Chen You! You're finally back!" Shen Yun exclaimed in surprise as soon as she entered the room and saw Chen You.

Xu Qiuxue smiled gently and waved the bamboo basket in her hand, saying, "It's just a coincidence. I saw someone selling rare treasure beast meat at the market, so Shen Yun and I bought some to improve our meals. I didn't expect you to come back today."

At this moment, their gazes fell on Tang Yan, who was standing to the side.

Chen You briefly introduced Tang Yan's identity, then said in a deep voice, "In a few days, I may have to go on another long trip."

Shen Yun frowned slightly, and said in a slightly reproachful voice, "You just got back, why are you going out again?"

"Yes, this matter is very important, I must go." Chen You nodded, then looked at the two and asked, "By the way, how have you two been while I was away?"

Xu Qiuxue brought over steaming hot tea, thoughtfully pouring a cup for Chen You and Tang Yan each, and said gently, "We're both fine. Ever since the government shut down the Hundred Refinements Armory, the cases of missing women that had gripped the city have been completely solved, and we haven't heard of any young ladies disappearing into thin air since."

"Absolutely!" Shen Yun chimed in, gritting her teeth and snorting, "Those utterly depraved villains finally got their just desserts and were uprooted. It's truly gratifying!"

The group sat together, chatting casually about the latest developments in the city, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

Xu Qiuxue and Shen Yun then carried the treasure beast meat and fresh vegetables into the kitchen. They skillfully lit a fire and prepared the vegetables. Soon, the rich aroma of meat wafted out of the kitchen and filled the entire courtyard.

Having prepared a sumptuous meal, Xu Qiuxue wiped her hands and came out, smiling as she invited Tang Yan, "Miss Tang, the meal is ready. You must be starving after your long journey. If you don't mind the simple food, please join us."

Looking at the warm and peaceful family in front of her, Tang Yan felt a long-lost warmth in her heart, and quickly thanked them before sitting down at the table.

into the night.

Xu Qiuxue and Xu Yue practiced their martial arts at the entrance, led by Shen Yun.

As for Tang Yan, she has been sharing a room with Shen Yun these past few days and has already gone to bed to rest.

Chen You sat alone on the bed, looking at her desire value.

Only 40 points left.

Unfortunately, my desire level hasn't been replenished much these past few days.

However, he planned to make a good profit in the next few days.

Shen Yun and Xu Yue both had desires.

Shen Yun's Desire

[Desire 1: I want to buy a good sword, but it costs around 180 taels, so expensive! (Completion rewards 100 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 2: I've spent all the money I earned these past few days on precious medicine, and I'm completely out of clothes. The undergarment I wore was four years ago; I want to buy three new ones. (Completion rewards 50 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 3: Summer is almost here, and I want to buy some new clothes. However, I recently inquired and found that fabric prices have gone up, so I can't afford them. Oh well, I'll just have the old ones mended later. With some patching, they can last another year. (Completion rewards 50 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 4: I want to buy Xu Yue a new set of throwing knives, but it costs over thirty taels of silver. Sigh, I can't afford it! (Completion rewards 100 Desire Points.)]

Shen Yun's desires are mostly related to her daily life, including food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.

Chen You laughed out loud.

These desires are easy to fulfill.

Then, he looked at Xu Yue's desire.

Xu Yue's desires were quite related to him.

[Desire 1: I miss my brother-in-law and hope he comes back soon. (Completed, gained 30 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 2: I want to squeeze in with my brother-in-law and sleep in his arms. (Completing this will earn you 100 Desire Points.)]

[Desire 3: When my sister and brother-in-law are together, there's so much noise in the room. I really want to know what they're doing. (Completion rewards 10 Desire Points.)]