"Don't tell your mother or Zhao Xuan and the others about this for now."

As Shen Wen'an watched the two leave, Shen Yuan spoke gravely.

Behind him, Shen Wenxing and Shen Chongming nodded in agreement.

"Grandfather, don't worry. Second Uncle should be fine. You should rest first."

Shen Chongming stepped forward, supporting Shen Yuan as he spoke.

The sudden loss of thirty years of life span had left him physically weak, appearing quite worrisome.

"Grandfather is fine." Shen Yuan managed a slight smile at his eldest grandson and then headed toward the Black Water Pavilion.

After seeing him sit cross-legged, Shen Chongming hesitated for a moment before coming to the third floor of the Black Water Pavilion to fetch a Copper Pot that could condense Spiritual Liquid. He poured out several drops and brought it to Shen Yuan.

"Grandfather, drink this Spiritual Liquid."

Shen Yuan nodded and drank all the Spiritual Liquid from the Jade Cup.

With the supplement of abundant Spiritual Power, he felt the weakness within him ease significantly.

"Guard this place for Grandfather; don't let anyone disturb me."

Handing the Jade Cup back to Shen Chongming, Shen Yuan closed his eyes.

Earlier, in his urgency, he hadn't had time to consider anything else. Now, as he calmed down, he began to think about what he could do for Shen Wenyan's family of three.

His consciousness sank again into the Sea of Consciousness, where he observed the White Jade Turtle Shell.

A purple small sword, a chance from the Dragon Tamer's relic, its exact purpose unknown.

A red and white vortex, related to Bai Ze, whose apparent function was to illuminate a… Life Talisman!?

Seeing the Life Talisman illuminated a quarter by the red and white vortex, Shen Yuan's gaze immediately locked onto another complete Life Talisman on the White Jade Turtle Shell!

This Life Talisman had been on the White Jade Turtle Shell for a long time but had never been used.

If used now, could it alter the fate of Shen Wenyan's family?

Shen Yuan hesitated as he stared at the Life Talisman for a long time.

There was only one Life Talisman, and determining whom to use it on became an issue.

Using it on his son or daughter-in-law might not be wise as his granddaughter had a dire fate with an uncertain path ahead.

Using it on his granddaughter meant the symbol of the family's downfall might bring danger to his son and daughter-in-law.

Shen Yuan's inner turmoil was like choosing between cutting off his left or right hand.

After fighting with himself internally for a long time, he suddenly let out a bittersweet smile: "Rebellious son, forgive your father's ruthlessness."

Mumbling to himself, he resolutely gave the Life Talisman to his unacquainted granddaughter, Shen Li.

On the White Jade Turtle Shell in the Sea of Consciousness, the Life Talisman flickered a few times before slowly dissipating.

Simultaneously, a new line of text appeared slowly on the Turtle Shell.

[Life Talisman used; family member Shen Li's destiny changed, vitality appears.]

Accompanying the appearance of this hexagram, a gentle suction emerged from the White Jade Turtle Shell, and before Shen Yuan could react, he felt another slight loss of his life span.

Fortunately, this time the cost seemed not too significant, likely only about one or two years.

...

Deep within Qishan.

In the sky, a figure radiating a faint blue light stood arrogantly in the void, with a towering golden "mountain" atop him suddenly transforming into a gigantic mountain with a metallic sheen, crashing down toward a terrifying bird emitting Taiyin Profound Light in the distance!

The bird briefly flashed with panic, hurriedly flapping its wings trying to escape the area covered by White Mountain Peak!

Unfortunately, it seemed to be trapped by an invisible force, helplessly watching the mountain come crashing down!

Boom!

A loud explosion echoed, with thick dust rising from the mountains below!

The terrifying bird merely uttered a mournful cry, then lost all movement.

Mid-air, the faint blue flames on Shen Wenyan gradually dissipated, yet his eyes still burned with subtle flames.

Sweeping his Divine Sense, he found that the fierce bird had completely perished, so he hurriedly ran to a hidden cave in the distance.

"My wife?"

Hu Mei'Er emerged from the cave holding Shen Li, her aura somewhat waning, with fresh blood at the corner of her mouth.

"Are you okay, my wife?"

Seeing this, Shen Wenyan asked with concern.

Hu Mei'Er gently shook her head, her eyes full of worry as she looked at him: "My husband... forcibly absorbed the remaining Female Essence Wisdom Pearl?"

Shen Wenyan didn't respond; he just wiped away the blood from her mouth with a smile: "That creature was killed by me. Let's go."

Hu Mei'Er noticed the faint blue flames still burning in his eyes, shook her head with tears: "Husband..."

Seeing it was difficult to hide from her, Shen Wenyan smiled and said: "That creature was too strong; without doing this, both you and Li'Er would be in danger."

Admitting it, tears immediately flowed from Hu Mei'Er's eyes.

She gazed at Shen Wenyan for a long time before softly asking: "How much time does husband have?"

Before Bai Ze sat down and passed away, he specifically instructed that the refinement of the Female Essence Wisdom Pearl shouldn't be rushed; forcefully absorbing it would be akin to igniting one's life and Divine Spirit.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenyan assessed his body, relievedly smiled: "About a year left, enough time to take you back to Yangnao Land."

After hearing this, Hu Mei'Er couldn't hold back her cries anymore.

"It's all Mei'Er's fault!"

"If Mei'Er hadn't insisted on searching for the Taiyin Sunflower Water Vine, we wouldn't have encountered this Fetal Breathing Perfection Realm fierce bird..."

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