Yunshui Town.

Approaching evening.

In front of the shop midway down the street, the common people bustled about.

Although Shen Wenping was only thirteen, she had loved the business of buying and selling since childhood, and under her management, the shop's business was quite good.

Inside the shop, a few hired clerks were busy attending to customers as Shen Wenxing rode up on his horse.

"Young master has arrived?"

An old servant saw him, hurried forward to greet him, and took the horse's reins.

After dismounting, Shen Wenxing entered the shop and saw his sister behind the counter tallying accounts.

"Wenping, tidy up a bit and come home with me."

Shen Wenping didn't look up.

"Brother, I'm busy these days. Is something going on at home?"

Seeing his sister so engrossed, Shen Wenxing smiled as he approached: "Wen'an has returned."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenping finally put down her work, a hint of surprise and joy appearing on her pretty face.

The siblings were twins, although she always thought her brother had some issues.

But as they grew older, coupled with long periods of barely seeing each other, her view of her brother greatly changed.

"Uncle Tang."

Shen Wenping put down her pen, closed the ledger, and called out.

The elderly man hurried over and bowed:

"Miss."

"Uncle Tang, do not touch the accounts I haven't calculated yet. These are what I've done and can be stored."

"Make sure the shop's clerks keep a close eye; the grains taken out of the warehouse must be thoroughly checked before selling."

"Sell off those inferior grains at a low price quickly; next time, do not transport such grains here..."

Shen Wenxing stood by, watching his sister deftly and skillfully give orders, and felt he truly could not compare.

In his years as a steward at the Ascension Pavilion, he essentially acted as a hands-off manager.

All matters large and small at the Ascension Pavilion were managed by Gongyang He and Fang Qing.

"Brother, let's go."

After instructing all matters, Shen Wenping tidied her clothes and hair, and smilingly walked out from behind the counter.

Shen Wenxing glanced at her: "Uncle Tang was hired as the shopkeeper; you don't need to personally handle everything, isn't it tiring?"

Shen Wenping dismissively smiled: "I enjoy doing these things, naturally I don't feel tired."

"If brother wants to care for me, come by more often to help out."

Shen Wenxing waved his hand repeatedly: "I've been busy cultivating recently, can't even manage the affairs of Ascension Pavilion, if I come back to help you, Immortal Li might kick me out of Ascension Pavilion."

Shen Wenping pursed her lips: "Brother's monthly salary at the Ascension Pavilion is only twenty taels."

"Our family's shop has already been set up; soon making money hand over fist will not be a problem."

"If you ask me, there's no harm in quitting your job at the Ascension Pavilion."

Quit?

Shen Wenxing paused his steps and said seriously: "Nonsense, that is a connection to the Immortals, Wen'an is still a disciple of Qiyun Valley, our Shen Family still relies on Qiyun Valley, how could we say quit and quit?"

Shen Wenping did not say more and turned to look at Shen Wenxing by the horses.

Seeing this, Shen Wenxing shook his head slightly, extended his hand to assist her getting on the horse.

"I often tell you to cultivate more, it's not about reaching the Postnatal Realm, but even having the strength of a High Level Martial Artist, you wouldn't struggle to mount a horse."

"Mother is now a Postnatal Martial Artist, you are in no rush at all."

The little girl pouted and looked back, cover her ears with her hands.

"Ah!"

Seeing this, Shen Wenxing could only helplessly mount the other horse, and the siblings headed towards Jinliu Village.

In the evening, the family sat together for dinner.

Four-year-old Shen Chongming seemed very fond of Shen Wen'an whom he had barely met, inching his stool closer while eating, unconsciously ending up beside Shen Wen'an, staring at him curiously.

"Chongming, don't be naughty."

Huang Lingxiu saw this, quickly got up, and gently pulled him back by his ear.

"Mother!"

"It hurts! It hurts!"

"Grandpa, save me!"

"I just want to sit with Third Uncle!"

The little guy grimaced and cried out continuously.

"Alright, alright." Shen Wenxing saw and laughed: "The little rascal wants to be close with his Third Uncle, it's no big deal."

Rescuing the little guy from his wife's hands, Shen Wenxing pinched his cheek and said: "You can sit next to your Third Uncle, but don't be naughty, understand?"

Shen Chongming nodded repeatedly, then happily ran back.

Shen Wen'an smiled and lightly patted his head.

After dinner, Shen Yuan looked around as he stood up and said: "Shi Tou, Wen'an, come with me for a bit."

The two put down their bowls and stood to follow him towards the Black Water Pavilion.

Bridge by the edge of the pond.

Shen Wenxing curiously looked at the unattended bridgehead and said, "I remember you had someone stationed here?"

Shen Yuan used a spell to unlock the array, and walked ahead with hands behind his back.

"There's an array protecting here; I've already sent the two away."

Without thinking much, Shen Wenxing simply assumed the two were unsuitable and sent back.

The father and sons arrived at the second floor of the Black Water Pavilion to sit down.

"Shi Tou, how is your Azure Dragon Force cultivation coming along?"

Under his father's gaze, Shen Wenxing felt somewhat awkward.

"This technique is extremely difficult to cultivate; I... I haven't made much progress recently."

Azure Dragon Force is a cultivation technique for horizontal body training, quite different from Immortal Dao cultivation technique.

Using Spirit Tempering Body, it cultivates the blood, flesh, muscles, and bones.

In the later stages of cultivation, large amounts of treasure medicine, demon beast essence pills, heavenly and earthly treasures are required.

Although Shen Wenxing had started, due to being primarily at Ascension Pavilion in Anyang County, spiritual qi was scarce, thus, he hadn't made much progress.

Hearing this, Shen Yuan pondered.

"Go retrieve those two technique books for Wen'an to look at."

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