Ye Aotian's heartfelt words left Xiaofan in a daze.

He didn't expect that his grandfather had such high expectations of him. Compared to the War God Ren Zhongtian of the past, was he really up to the task?

With this doubt, Xiaofan slowly raised his head to look at his aging grandfather.

Being worthy isn't something that can be questioned once and settled; to find the answer, one must strive and fight for it.

Just like grandpa said, he's still trying hard, so why should he easily give up?

"Is there any clue about the cultivation technique from Miaojiang?" Xiaofan asked lightly.

"It's rumored that Miaojiang women are sealed with Cold Yin Qi within their bodies from birth. After they reach adulthood, they release this Cold Yin Qi upon a man, and both experience a significant increase in power, mutually benefiting each other. However, because this technique is extremely powerful, over sixty years ago, many malicious individuals attempted to seize it. This led to widespread persecution of a clan in Miaojiang, with many displaced... And now, when I return to Miaojiang, things have changed greatly. When people heard I was searching for this technique, they treated me with cold eyes and disdain."

Ye Aotian saying this implied that the trip to Miaojiang yielded no results.

Originally aiming to find an opportunity for Xiaofan to restore his power, this time it was unsuccessful, so they'll have to look for other opportunities in the future.

At this moment, in the Capital City. The Ren Family...

Every morning, Old Mrs. Ren would light a stick of incense in front of Ren Zhongtian's shrine and quietly reminisce about the moments of her youth.

Perhaps, at the age of Old Mrs. Ren, only those memories from back then could accompany her.

Bits and pieces of the past slowly come together, recalling the moment when she first met Ren Zhongtian.

That year was a catastrophe for her entire race. Right in front of her eyes, a large number of clansmen were slaughtered, driven by those who sought the most ancient and mysterious cultivation technique of the family.

Old Mrs. Ren was the Clan Leader's daughter back then, in a family that revered women, and from birth, she was destined to be the Clan Leader's successor.

So, when the clan members faced mass slaughter, she escaped under their protection.

Although she managed to escape, she couldn't elude those demons' pursuit. They seemed to know she was the Clan Leader's daughter and relentlessly chased her.

She fled to the Central Plains, where she coincidentally met Ren Zhongtian, who was on a mission.

He swiftly eliminated the eight pursuers, and she fainted in his arms. When she awoke again, she was inside the Yanhuang Soul organization.

After recounting her experiences, Yanhuang Soul eventually took her in, and at the age of just over ten, the young Old Mrs. Ren, who was in the throes of young love, quickly fell for the charming and peerless Ren Zhongtian.

Back then, many women in Yanhuang Soul secretly discussed this young hero Junjie, wondering when he had completed another mission or achieved another great feat.

The fame of the Three Great Heavenly Kings began to spread far and wide at that time.

Having no one else, upon arriving at Yanhuang Soul, she only knew him, so whenever Ren Zhongtian had free time, he would always come to take care of her. Back then, the two women closest to him in Yanhuang Soul were her and Cui.

Had it not been for her family's cultivation technique attracting him, or Cui being injured and Ren Zhongtian unwilling to expend power to detoxify her, perhaps she wouldn't be considered Old Mrs. Ren today.

Reviving the family and such matters were beyond her ability, as she and Ren Zhongtian had no daughter, hence the family's cultivation technique was passed down to Ren Ling.

Regarding the family's history, Old Mrs. Ren never mentioned it to Ren Ling; everything was left to drift away with the wind.

Back then, Ye Aotian did not know Old Mrs. Ren's true identity because once exposed, it would bring her even greater danger, so only Ren Zhongtian and a few high-ups in Yanhuang Soul knew the truth.

If Xiaofan's power still held a glimmer of hope, then might this hope lie with Ren Ling? Actually, Old Mrs. Ren wasn't sure, she only knew that when a girl who learned the cultivation technique from childhood found a man she loved and married, both their powers increased significantly.

Forcing Xiaofan and Ren Ling to marry was precisely because of this reason. However, she placed a third restriction on Ren Ling: if the third sexual relation occurred, Ren Ling's power would be diminished by eighty percent into her loved one's body. Yet, Xiaofan's meridians were seriously damaged, so Old Mrs. Ren did not rush to attempt, especially without any precedents, she dared not rashly send over Ren Ling.

And with Ren Ling under the restriction, it would be impossible for her to actively seek out Xiaofan.

All in all, still lacking a catalyst.

"Phew..."

After trying all methods from grandpa, still unable to achieve effective results.

Letting out a long breath, Xiaofan clenched his fist tighter. Still, no sense of any breath within the Dantian.

"Let's figure out more ways. Tomorrow, go into the city and buy some firecrackers. Couplets and all that, I haven't prepared them tonight, you handle it."

"Alright..."

"Your dad's coming home tonight. Wait for them in the city, and bring them back tonight..."

"Hmm? Really?"

Upon hearing that father is returning, Xiaofan's lips finally curved up slightly. Uncle is too busy and probably won't return this year, and second uncle's company just rebounded, with so much to do that he can't make it.

Traveling from BS City takes a few hours. It's been many years since he saw his father, brightening his mood.

After completing the purchase, there was still some time until father's flight landed. Naturally, this was a good moment to hang out with his brothers.

"Brother Fan."

"Brother Fan."

"Brother Fan..."

"Yo, Young Master Fan, long time no see, huh?"

Star Moon Bar always greeted him warmly, never forgetting him no matter how long he was gone.

Especially Fei, who made a little joke upon seeing him.

"Young Master Fan? What's that supposed to mean?"

"Hehe, finally got you back. It's early now, Brother Xiong's probably still at home, let's take a walk first..."

"When's your wedding?"

"Huh? I..."

"Wasn't it with that someone last time..."

"Get lost, she went back home for New Year's. I'm visiting her on the fifth."

"Visiting her? Oh, sounds like a proposal rhythm."

"Haha, that's what I'm planning, hahaha... Oh, by the way, Xiaofan, are you upset with your sister-in-law?"

"Sister-in-law? Meng Ying? No, why?"

"No? Weird, your sister-in-law seemed upset last night, asking me for an advance on her salary? Said she needed six thousand, I ended up giving her ten thousand. When asked why, she didn't say, just said she'd repay it later. Why didn't she ask you if she needed money?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't she ask me for money?" Xiaofan also looked at Fei puzzled. Could it be that Old Captain's family had some issues again?

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