Surviving in the chaos of battle, I'm grinding for proficiency.

"Ah Chuan, what does Young Master Liu want with you?" Li Nian asked, leaning on his cane with a worried expression.

Li Chuan smiled and explained:

"Nothing much, just wanted to congratulate me on breaking through to the Transformation Realm."

Some annoying things don't need to be told to family.

After all, they can't solve it; it will only increase their troubles and worries.

Li Nian breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's good."

Li Chuan wanted to say a few more words, but suddenly he heard a strange noise.

It's right outside!

His eyes narrowed, and he said calmly:

"Grandpa, someone is looking for me. I'm going out to see."

outside the house.

A man in tight-fitting clothes was loitering nearby, seemingly casually glancing at the house where the Li family lived.

Suddenly, he felt a chill all over his body, as if he had fallen into an icy wasteland.

"What do you want to do?"

A tall figure slowly walked out of the house, his voice extremely imposing.

Fine beads of sweat immediately appeared on the man's forehead as he said with difficulty:

"Li Huajin...one of our own."

The man took out a warrant from his pocket:

"Young Master Liu Peiran sent me and another hidden expert to look after your family and guard against any unscrupulous individuals."

After saying this, the man immediately felt a sense of relief, as if the previous feeling of being constantly on edge had never existed.

The man exhaled a heavy breath, deeply shaken.

Being targeted by a master of internal energy is such a terrifying feeling.

No... He had encountered several experts at the Transformation Realm before, but none of them had the same level of awe as Li Chuan.

In an instant, the man's respect for Li Chuan rose to a new level.

"And the other person?"

The man pointed into the distance:

"He was observing from that corner in the south."

Li Chuan nodded:

"Young Master Liu, you are very kind. Please give him my regards when you have the chance."

This statement is not entirely a polite formality.

A master of internal strength can earn at least ten taels of silver per month by working as a hired hand outside the main branch.

The fact that Liu Peiran immediately sent two people to look after his family shows how much he values ​​him.

I hadn't realized that I had already gained such importance.

After explaining some precautions to the man, Li Chuan turned and went back into the house.

Wang Xiumei glanced outside the door and asked in confusion:

"Which friend is it? Why don't you come in and sit down?"

Li Chuan said calmly:

"Boy friend."

Wang Xiumei simply said "oh" and didn't ask any further questions.

Seeing that his mother didn't look at him strangely, Li Chuan finally realized what was going on.

He had intended to make a joke to lighten the mood.

But unfortunately, in this world, no one knows that "boyfriend" means "lover".

坏！

What do you do when you feel awkward telling a lame joke?

Li Chuan glanced at everyone subconsciously, silently thinking to himself:

"As long as I'm not embarrassed, I'm not the one who's embarrassed!"

"Chuan'er, come and eat," Wang Xiumei called out.

"You're here, Mother."

Li Chuan sat down at the dining table.

Wang Xiumei smiled happily, and the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes became more noticeable.

"Chuan'er, here's your favorite braised pork, and the braised pig's trotters with soybeans that you mentioned last time."

Wang Xiumei introduced them one by one, finally pointing to a bowl of glutinous rice balls:

"Last time you said you wanted to eat sweet glutinous rice balls, but after asking around, I found that no one around here makes sweet glutinous rice balls."

I had to buy peanuts and sesame seeds myself and add them in; Sanfeng also added a lot of sugar.

Try it and see if it tastes like you want.

A warm feeling washed over Li Chuan.

I was just mentioning it casually...

He scooped one out with a spoon and put it in his mouth while it was still hot.

As you bite through the glutinous rice skin of the glutinous rice ball, the sweet sesame and peanut filling immediately flows out.

It tastes like a past life.

Li Chuan gave a thumbs up:

"tasty!"

"You guys should try some! I told you to eat sweet glutinous rice balls!"

Wang Xiumei immediately burst into laughter, unable to stop smiling.

"Then you should eat more; I'll save it all for you."

For a mother, being able to cook a delicious meal for her son can make her happy for a long time.

From then on, the whole family started talking and began reminiscing about many gossipy past events.

Everyone spoke much slower than usual, as if they wanted to slow down this long-awaited reunion.

After chatting for an hour or so, Li Nian reluctantly stopped talking.

"Achuan has to go back to the martial arts school tomorrow, so don't keep him from resting."

Li Chuan smiled and said it was alright.

Li Nian stubbornly waved his hand.

Back in his room, Li Chuan was surprised to find that there was absolutely no smell.

There was no dust on any of the tables or desks.

This indicates that the room is cleaned regularly.

Li Chuan lay down on the bed, quietly listening to the howling wind outside the window, feeling a long-lost sense of peace in his heart.

About fifteen minutes later, just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he was suddenly awakened by the sound of light footsteps.

Li Chuan looked up.

But they found that it was their mother who was tiptoeing around, closing the wide-open window to block the autumn wind from blowing in.

Then she came in again and covered Li Chuan with the blanket that had been pulled off one corner.

It seems that in Wang Xiumei's eyes, he will always be that child who is prone to catching a cold.

……

Noon the next day.

After having lunch at home, Li Chuan and Li Qing bid farewell to everyone at the door.

"Take care, everyone. Don't worry about me and my older brother."

Wang Xiumei stepped forward to help him straighten the corner of his clothes.

Li Chuan smiled helplessly:

"Mother, you've adjusted this hem of my dress three times already. Are you trying to set me up on a blind date or something?"

Wang Xiumei slapped him hard: "You silly boy, it's about time you learned your lesson!"

Li Chuan raised his hands:

"It was my fault for being so talkative."

Before boarding the carriage, Li Chuan waved goodbye to them:

"I'm going back to the martial arts gym now."

Take care of yourself!

"understood."

The four watched as the carriage slowly drove away.

After walking about a mile, Li Chuan couldn't help but lean out and look back.

But they found the family still standing there.

Noticing his gaze, Wang Xiumei waved happily.

Li Chuan dared not look anymore.

……

As the carriage passed through the market, Li Chuan told the driver to stop.

"What's wrong, A-Chuan?"

Li Chuan jumped off the carriage:

"I just saw a rare medicinal herb that will be useful for my martial arts training."

To master the Raikage Leg technique, a considerable amount of medicinal herbs are required.

The herb we have here is fire dragon grass, which is not commonly found even at Luo's Pharmacy.

Grind it together with the Ice Heart Flower into a paste, apply it to the legs, and it can accelerate the cultivation speed.

"Uncle, how much is this fire dragon grass?"

The stall owner was a middle-aged man who greeted Li Chuan with a forced smile:

"Sir, it's three taels of silver per catty. There are two catties here in total. How much would you like?"

Li Chuan nodded.

Two catties only cost six taels of silver, so buying them all wouldn't be expensive.

He does have quite a lot of savings now, so he can be considered a wealthy man.

Unexpectedly, a piercing sound suddenly rang out:

"I want as many as you have, pack them all up!"

Li Chuan tilted his head slightly:

"Master He, do you also need this Fire Dragon Grass?"

He Chen chuckled:

"Yes, I need it. I'll burn it for fun when I get back."

A cold glint flashed in Li Chuan's eyes as he smiled:

"Uncle, I'll give you ten taels of silver."

The stall owner clearly recognized He Chen's identity, and pleaded in his eyes:

"Sir, no matter how much silver you offer... I still can't sell it."

A smug look flashed across He Chen's face.

Compared to a seasoned expert like him, Li Chuan's power and prestige were clearly much weaker.

No one would choose Li Chuan between the two.

Li Chuan didn't make things difficult for the innocent middle-aged vendor.

After all, he could no longer decide where the Fire Dragon Grass went.

He Chen picked up the fire dragon grass and immediately crushed it into powder in his palm.

He then gently sprinkled it down, and said with a smile:

"Li Zhenchuan, do you want some of these on the ground? I'll give them to you."

"Please accept this carefully, Master He."

He Chen's eyes darted around, and he looked at Li Qing:

"This must be Li Qing, Li Zhenchuan's cousin."

"I heard he's already passed the initial screening; he's quite a promising talent."

"But the path of martial arts is long and arduous, fraught with difficulties and dangers; one must be careful!"

Li Chuan calmly said:

"Then there's no need for you to trouble yourself, Master He."

But in his heart, the killing intent was already boiling.