Within the borders of Great Wei Country, loyalty and filial piety are the foundations of one's conduct.

For court officials, loyalty to the sovereign is prioritized over filial piety.

However, among the common people of the Great Wei Country, filial piety is perceived as the most important virtue in public opinion.

After all, loyalty to the sovereign has little to do with many people.

It's entirely normal to have never seen the Great Wei Emperor in one's lifetime.

But every household has elders, and families want to pass on their heritage, so filial piety comes first.

Of course, in Great Wei.

"Filial piety" is not only about respecting elders and cherishing the younger generation; it's also included in the concept of filial duty.

This is also why Madam Shen restrains her words in front of others to some extent.

There are some things she won't speak too bluntly about.

At least in front of outsiders, Madam Shen still appears to cherish the younger generation.

Madam Shen hasn't left Yun'an City for many years.

Over the years, she has been resting at Shen Mansion.

Her days have been peaceful, without encountering major trouble.

But Madam Shen is a person of considerable means.

She doesn't believe she can't get Shen Han to return if she goes herself.

Sitting in the luxurious carriage of the Shen Family, Madam Shen brought two maidservants along.

Besides this, some experts were arranged to head to Anyang City in advance.

To first create a situation in Anyang City, and when Madam Shen arrives, put on a little show.

Claiming that this old dowager is longing for her grandchildren, longing to the point of illness.

If Shen Han still refuses to return to Shen Mansion with her, then he could be labeled an unfilial descendant.

The luxurious carriage did not travel too fast, as Madam Shen had long been accustomed to comfort, and even slight bumps on the road made her uncomfortable.

In Anyang City, at Yun Mansion.

That night, Shen Han understood the two Pill Formulas given to him by his uncle.

On the Pill Formulas, there were tiny gray letters.

[Complicated wording of the explanation booklet]

The so-called Pill Formulas were actually two booklets explaining Pill-Refining Techniques.

The reason his uncle from the Yun Family thought they were two Pill Formulas was mainly because they saw an example of medicine-refining written on them.

In reality, the written example was only to verify the application of the Pill-Refining Technique.

After extracting the negative annotations, the booklet became much more understandable.

Shen Han knew little about Medicine-Refining Technique, but he could see the uniqueness of these two Medicine-Refining Techniques.

However, Shen Han did not spend time on medicine-refining.

Medicine-refining should be left to the Yun Family to handle.

Anyway, when he needed pills, he could just ask his uncle for them.

Over the next few days, Shen Han quietly stayed in his room, each day entering the world of the "Gen Mountain Secret Technique" with his mind.

Coupled with the mindset he gained at the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering.

During cultivation, being in a Void Spirit Realm, with focused comprehension and improvement.

Each time he cultivated for several days in the world of the "Gen Mountain Secret Technique," in the real world, only ten two-hour periods had passed.

With such cultivation improvement, his own strength seemed finally to have loosened somewhat.

Strength began to increase, seeming ready to step from the Sixth Grade First Snow Realm into the Sixth Grade Half-Step Realm.

During his cultivation, suddenly some knocking came from outside the courtyard.

These days, the Yun Family servants who delivered meals were very considerate.

They left the meal box at the courtyard entrance and departed quietly.

They wouldn't knock and disturb.

Since someone came knocking, there certainly was some matter to discuss with him.

After hesitating for a moment, with the knocking still sounding,

Shen Han rose immediately and opened the courtyard door.

Standing at the door were his uncle from the Yun Family and Madam Yun.

Both had anxious expressions on their faces, indicating they had some urgent matter to discuss with Shen Han.

Inviting them inside to talk, Madam Yun couldn't wait and started speaking as she walked.

"Han, the old dowager has already boarded the carriage and is on her way to Anyang City...

The Shen Family, after all, is your family by blood, and the old dowager is your grandmother. If she insists on taking you back to Shen Mansion, what should we say...

If we don't find some suitable reasons, I'm afraid there's no way to refuse..."

Madam Yun looked anxious, having stayed at Shen Mansion for so many years, she knew the old dowager's methods well.

For example, the old dowager might say she's old and her days are numbered, wanting to see her children and grandchildren every day.

With just this excuse to bring Shen Han back to Shen Mansion, what reason does Yun Family have to keep Shen Han there?

Although Shen Han called the Patriarch of the Yun Family grandfather, it was just by external relation.

And this grandfather was even lacking in blood relations.

After finishing her explanation, Madam Yun didn't wait for Shen Han's response but voiced her own thoughts.

"Han, perhaps you should hide for a while.

The Yun Family has medicinal gardens behind many deep mountains, hiding in one should prevent the Shen Family from finding you.

Wait until after the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month before returning..."

After much thought, Madam Yun could only come up with this single solution.

Upon hearing this, Shen Han wasn't flustered.

He had anticipated this happening before.

Only he thought back then that the Shen Family would have some sense of face.

After all, Shen Lingsheng had said, as long as he surpassed Su Jinyu at the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering, proving himself more capable than her.

Then he wouldn't have to bear the cost of canceling the betrothal.

But now, looking at their promises, it's apparent the Shen Family's words were entirely useless.

"Third Madam, don't worry. With Madam Shen coming, I have my ways to deal with it.

In facing her, she merely wishes to pressure me with 'filial piety.'

If that's the case, we'll retaliate with 'cherishing' as our counter."

Saying this, Shen Han did not continue to dwell on this matter.

He walked to his cultivation room and took out the two Pill-Refining Technique booklets.

On the sheets of paper, were densely packed words.

"Uncle, take a look at these two Pill Formulas I've recently studied.

Upon closer study, it appears the sheets do not actually describe Pill Formulas.

Rather, they explain a certain Pill-Refining Technique."

Feigning a lack of deep understanding, Shen Han handed over the sheets of paper.

Seeing Shen Han comprehend the two Pill Formulas again, a trace of anticipation appeared on his uncle's face from the Yun Family.

After receiving the sheets of paper, his uncle barely glanced at them.

In a moment, he dashed out of the courtyard as if he'd gone mad.

In the house, both Shen Han and Madam Yun were stunned, exchanging glances before quickly following him.

His uncle hadn't gone mad, merely too excited.

With the wind under his feet, he rushed towards the Yun Family Patriarch's courtyard.

"Father! Father..."

Uncle's call was rather loud and boisterous, causing the Yun Family Patriarch to furrow his brows involuntarily.

After he received the two sheets of paper, even the Yun Family Patriarch couldn't remain calm.

"Could this be..."

"Yes! Without a doubt!"

The father and son spoke as if in a cryptic dialogue, vague and disjointed.

Madam Yun and Shen Han chased after them in a hurry, with Madam Yun, not being one who practiced the Martial Path, panting heavily.

"This Medicine-Refining Technique was also comprehended by Han?"

His uncle from the Yun Family nodded.

Then, the father-son duo looked at Shen Han as if they were looking at a priceless treasure.

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