Battle Through the Heavens: I'm Just an Alchemist

Chapter 71 The Older Generation's Affairs

"Actually, if you look closely, you can still see the extraordinary nature of this seemingly ordinary pill."

Nangong Wuxin pointed to the top-grade Royal Extreme Pill in his hand and said, "If your perception is strong enough and you are careful enough, you can vaguely sense the immense energy contained in this pill."

Chen Xiaoxiao frowned, looking at Nangong Wuxin's serious expression. She had been sensing for a long time, but she still couldn't feel anything.

"Ahem, to sense the subtle differences here, one needs at least the soul power of a fifth-grade alchemist. Mother, you are still somewhat lacking."

"snort!"

Chen Xiaoxiao snorted coldly, pinched Nangong Wuxin's face hard, and then felt relieved.

"Knowing your mother's alchemy skills are lacking, why don't you, a sixth-grade alchemist, offer some guidance? Do I have to beg you personally?"

"Mother, what are you saying? You've been busy preparing surprises for me since I came back... Let's start tonight, Mother. Where would you like to begin?"

Holding two Royal Extreme Pills in his hand, Nangong Wuxin bent over and said to Chen Xiaoxiao with a smile.

That's just his mother; anyone else would have been kicked flying by him. To try and emulate him and still act like this? They really don't know their place!

But there's nothing he can do; after all, she's his mother.

The people standing nearby couldn't stop laughing at the scene.

This is the first time I've ever seen a fourth-grade alchemist dare to speak to a sixth-grade alchemist like that.

"Madam, now that you have no intention of entering the sixth rank, your lineage can be considered to have truly entered the inner sanctum," Nangong Jue said to Chen Xiaoxiao.

He looked at Nangong Wuxin and patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction.

What a good son he is! He's so young, yet he's already taken on the responsibility of the family!

Upon hearing Nangong Jue's words, Chen Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and chuckled as she gently rubbed Nangong Wuxin's cheek.

"Mother, have you told me anything about Grandpa's generation yet? Was there some kind of grudge between them?"

Nangong Wuxin suddenly remembered that his parents had never talked to him about the older generation since he was a child.

For a moment, Nangong Wuxin subconsciously recalled some novels he had read in his previous life, about peerless masters and their daughters befriending ordinary boys and abandoning everything for love...

"Well... how should I put it? The older generation's situation is a bit special. Anyway, there's no grudge between them, so you don't need to worry about it." Chen Xiaoxiao's words were evasive, and after considering it for a moment, she decided to tell Nangong Wuxin not to worry about these things.

Nangong Wuxin was taken aback. What was so wrong with saying this?

No enmity?

"Is it really that there is no grudge, or is the enemy too strong? Father, Mother, don't hide it from me anymore. Although I can't say I'm invincible in the Dou Qi Continent, I do have some abilities now. I have no reason not to know about matters concerning my family."

Nangong Wuxin looked into his parents' eyes with unwavering determination.

Nangong Jue sighed, a wry smile on his face, and said, "Alright, actually your grandfather and maternal grandfather were old friends, and your mother and I were childhood sweethearts. You should be able to see that, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to marry such a wonderful wife as your mother, ugh!"

Chen Xiaoxiao pinched Nangong Jue's soft waist a little embarrassedly, causing the middle-aged man to gasp.

"Once, the two elders went into the Monster Mountain together to collect a high-quality medicinal herb guarded by a fifth-tier monster."

"Then they failed, were..." Nangong Wuxin looked at his parents' expressions and felt that it couldn't be that simple.

"No, they succeeded. Both of them are peak-level Dou Ling experts. They not only successfully obtained the medicinal herbs, but also escaped unscathed."

When Nangong Jue talked about the two old men, although it was somewhat disrespectful, he couldn't help but find it amusing.

"After they returned, they were so happy that they had a big drinking party. After all, it was a feat for two Battle Spirits to snatch food from the jaws of a fifth-tier magical beast. It was something to brag about for a lifetime."

"Then, after they got a little tipsy, they felt hot and went swimming in a nearby river."

"It's normal that you didn't know, our family wasn't even here back then."

Chen Xiaoxiao picked up where Nangong Jue left off, saying helplessly, "There had been a heavy rain at the time, and the river was already swift. The two old men were also quite drunk. They jumped into the river and didn't even realize what was happening before they drowned..."

"what?"

Nangong Wuxin's lips twitched, and he began to question the meaning of life.

A Douling expert drowned? Are you kidding me?

The three women standing to the side were also stunned, staring at their parents-in-law in disbelief. This was a bit outrageous, wasn't it?

How could a peak-level Douling expert and an alchemist drown?

Nangong Jue and Chen Xiaoxiao covered their foreheads. The reason they were unwilling to bring up these things was that they both felt they were a bit outrageous.

It sounds like a fabrication, but it's the truth!

"We also wished that they could have died in a more normal way, at least they would have had a way to vent their emotions, but this is the reality."

. . . . . .

Sometimes, the truth is so bizarre that it sounds like a joke.

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After hearing the truth, Nangong Wuxin wanted to comfort his parents, but found that there was nothing to comfort them about.

It was simply an accident caused by two old men drinking too much for no reason.

To say that the deceased is gone and the family should not be too sad, is that really right?

Seeing Nangong Wuxin's conflicted expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, Nangong Jue knew that the kid must be feeling very awkward right now.

"Ahem, you don't need to try to comfort your mother and me. Just remember what happened to the two old men and learn from it. Think things through before you do anything, and don't act impulsively. Especially for you, Wuxin, the worst thing for young people is to act rashly out of anger. You are a sixth-grade alchemist, and with your talent, your future is limitless. Some people's lives are just so-so, but your future is incredibly bright. You are a precious jade, don't mess with those worthless stones."

"Although what your father said may sound harsh, that's the truth. Wuxin, life is long, there's no need to fight over short-term gains. Of course, if someone really provokes you, don't hold back."

"Yes, Wuxin, don't forget our family motto: If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring!"

As Nangong Wuxin truly grew up, the couple began to impart their survival wisdom to him.

Avoid pointless fights if possible, but if your bottom line is crossed, eliminate them completely and don't give your enemy any chance to turn the tables.

Nangong Wuxin carefully noted down every word his parents said, not daring to be disrespectful in the slightest.

The Dou Qi Continent is vast, and the Dou Qi that has proliferated to its fullest extent makes this world incredibly exciting, but also incredibly cruel.

To true powerhouses, a fighting spirit seems to be nothing more than a nobody.

But sometimes, the survival wisdom of ordinary people often contains the most simple truths.

That night, both Nangong Wuxin and the others learned a great deal.

Never underestimate anyone, and never take anything lightly. Even a powerful Dou Zun can be betrayed by a nobody.

You agree, right, Yaochen?

(End of this chapter)