When the two brothers met again, it was outside the Inspectorate's prison.

The autumn wind was carefree, blowing the flags into a swirl.

Shen Wenyan and Uncle Ya staggered forward, supporting the unconscious Lu Zhiyuan as they walked slowly.

"Ah Nu!"

Shen Wenxing hurriedly approached, seeing Lu Zhiyuan's mouth full of blood, his arms and hands gone, replaced by ragged clothes wrapped around his arms.

Fresh blood had soaked through the clothes, turning dark purple.

"Uh ah uh!"

Uncle Ya gestured with his hands, pointing to Lu Zhiyuan, with a face full of sorrow and urgency.

"Ah Nu, how is Master?"

Shen Wenyan looked up, tears suddenly falling from his eyes.

"Big brother, save Master."

He himself had been flogged twenty times, his body wounded, and saying this seemed to have exhausted all his strength. After speaking, he collapsed to the ground, weeping.

"Master?"

Shen Wenxing carefully received Lu Zhiyuan, calling out softly, but Lu Zhiyuan showed no response.

Seeing this, he tried feeling his neck, finding a pulse, and without further delay, he carried Lu Zhiyuan on his back and ran towards the medical hall.

A great scholar, now with his hands severed, his head resting weakly on Shen Wenxing's shoulder, blood constantly flowing from his mouth, his hair disheveled, looking extremely miserable.

"No!"

After running for a while, Shen Wenxing clearly felt Lu Zhiyuan's breath weakening.

At this rate, they wouldn't make it to the medical hall, and he would die.

He hurriedly put him down, pondered for a moment, then took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, gritted his teeth, took out a Qi Nourishing Pill, and placed it in Lu Zhiyuan's mouth.

The Qi Nourishing Pill melted as soon as it entered his mouth, the medicinal power slowly spreading into his abdomen.

Gradually, Lu Zhiyuan's breath stabilized quite a bit, allowing Shen Wenxing to carry him up again.

Ten days later.

Royal City Posthouse.

After learning that the turmoil had calmed, Zhang Bin was the first to return to the Yunzhong Border Army.

As for Lu Zhiyuan, after the effects of the Qi Nourishing Pill and treatment at the medical hall, his condition was basically stable.

"Master, let's go home."

Shen Wenxing came to the bedside, seeing Lu Zhiyuan looking somewhat better, he spoke slowly.

The few of them stayed at the Royal City Posthouse, covering all expenses.

By now, the fifty taels of silver left by Zhang Bin had run out, and if they didn't leave soon, they would be forced into the streets.

Lu Zhiyuan's face was ashen, looking much older.

Now, he could neither speak nor write, becoming even less than Uncle Ya.

Upon hearing Shen Wenxing's words, his expression was mournful; he struggled to get up, wanting to leave.

"Uh uh ah!"

Uncle Ya hurried to stop him and gestured at Shen Wenyan.

The two had been together for decades, and even though Lu Zhiyuan didn't speak, it seemed Uncle Ya knew what he was planning.

Shen Wenyan quickly rushed over, kneeling in front of Lu Zhiyuan.

"Master, please go back with Ah Nu!"

"Didn't you always teach Ah Nu that a gentleman does not abandon himself in adversity?"

"Ah Nu still wants you to accompany us as we move forward together."

Lu Zhiyuan ceased his struggle, slowly extending his arms, touching his head.

"Wuwu..."

The sound of painful wailing emerged from his mouth, inexplicably sorrowful to hear.

Shen Wenxing silently turned away, unable to bear watching this scene.

The next day, a carriage slowly left the Royal City, heading towards Yunzhong County.

"Is it Younger Brother Shen?"

On the Royal City road, the carriage moved slowly, when a familiar voice came from behind.

Shen Wenxing stopped the carriage, turning to find a luxurious carriage approaching from behind, accompanied by over a dozen Black Scale Guards on war horses.

The luxurious carriage pulled up alongside and slowly stopped.

Shen Wenxing jumped down from the carriage, cupped his hands in salute, and said, "Greetings to the two Immortals."

The newcomers were Li Heshan and Zhongli Qing.

"Hehe... Younger Brother Shen is preparing to return to Yunzhong County?" Li Heshan smiled lightly, "It seems we are destined to meet."

"Are the Immortals also going to Yunzhong County?" Shen Wenxing asked joyfully.

Li Heshan nodded, "I've refined some Magical Artifacts for testing Spirit Roots. After setting up in Yunzhong County, we can begin selecting disciples."

"Younger Brother Shen, since we are heading the same way, why not travel together?"

Shen Wenxing hastily cupped his hands, "To travel with Immortals is a great fortune for this youngster."

Li Heshan nodded slightly, then without much further conversation, each returned to their own carriage, driving ahead together.

Inside the luxurious carriage, Zhongli Qing asked suspiciously, "This child has mixed Spirit Roots and no cultivation aptitude. Why does Senior Brother keep engaging him?"

There is a distinction between immortals and mortals, but it is not because Zhongli Qing is arrogant.

In the eyes of all cultivators, the moment one steps into cultivation, their life level already differs from that of ordinary common people.

Cultivators live several hundred to several thousand years, whereas mortals live only a hundred years, the two are fundamentally different species.

Li Heshan smiled lightly and said, "Junior sister should know that our Qiyun Valley relies on Pill Arrays to establish itself, arrays are a form of momentum."

"This momentum is divided into heaven, earth, and people, and a person's momentum also represents their fortune."

"Although this child's spirit root is mixed, the momentum on him is different from ordinary people, even I cannot see through it."

Zhongli Qing's beautiful eyes shone slightly: "Senior brother means that this child has great fortune on him?"

Li Heshan shook his head: "Cannot see clearly, cannot see clearly..."

"Whether he has great fortune or a tortuous fate, such people are often quite interesting."

"Our master sent the two of us to Yangnao Land to seek disciples just to try our luck. More importantly, he wants us to experience and strive to break through to the Fetal Breathing Realm as soon as possible."

Zhongli Qing seemed to understand but did not ask more questions, she once again sat cross-legged and closed her eyes.

The journey from Zhili to Yunzhong took close to a month.

By the time Shen Wenxing and company returned to Anyang County, it was already deep winter.

During this period, he also took time to write a letter to Shen Yuan and the others, informing their parents that their younger brother had safely escaped.

The county town of Anyang County.

Shen Wenxing clasped his hands in front of Li Heshan and Zhongli Qing and said, "I wonder if the two immortals have time to visit Jinliu Village?"

Li Heshan shook his head slightly: "The task from the sect is urgent, my junior sister and I dare not delay, perhaps we will talk about it again if we have free time in the future."

Shen Wenxing seemed somewhat disappointed and clasped his hands again: "Then... two immortals, farewell."

Li Heshan nodded, watching them leave with a group of people.

Jinliu Village.

The new house at Black Water Pool was already built, but Shen Yuan had not yet chosen to move.

Only because his two sons were still out and his young son was trapped, he was really not in the mood to move.

The carriage slowly arrived at the outskirts of Jinliu Village, Shen Yuan, who had received the news, was already waiting at the entrance with his family.

Seeing his parents and younger siblings, a smile appeared on Shen Wenxing's face as he slowly halted the carriage.

"Ah Die! Ah Niang!"

Jumping off the carriage, he quickly walked over.

Shen Yuan and Hu Yufen hurriedly greeted him.

"Shi Tou, where is Ah Nu?"

Hu Yufen grabbed his hand and looked towards the distant carriage.

At this moment, the curtain of the carriage was gently lifted, and Shen Wenyan poked his head out.

Seeing his parents, he slowly got off the carriage, walked to the front, and knelt on the ground with a thump.

"Ah Nu..."

Hu Yufen quickly stepped forward and hugged her son's head, tears streaming down from her eyes.

"Ah Niang."

Shen Wenyan's voice was somewhat hoarse. During this journey, perhaps due to the shock from Lu Zhiyuan's experience, he had hardly spoken.

"It's good to be back! It's good to be back!"

Hu Yufen kept comforting him.

Shen Yuan, however, looked towards the distant carriage and said solemnly: "Where is Master Lu?"

Shen Wenxing looked somewhat gloomy: "He's in the carriage, Master he... Ah Die, you should go take a look."

Shen Yuan nodded and slowly approached the carriage.

Uncle Ya opened the curtain and supported Lu Zhiyuan coming down from the carriage.

"Master."

Shen Yuan saluted with hands clasped, Lu Zhiyuan's aged face forced a smile, without further words.

In the small courtyard.

Shen Yuan initially wanted to inquire about the details of this incident, but Ah Nu was reluctant to speak.

Helpless, he did not continue to ask.

After the family finished dinner, he summoned Shen Wenxing to the courtyard.

"I used your title rewards to exchange for the land near Black Water Pool and built a new house."

"Now that you brothers are all back safely, you can consider the matter of moving."

"Just while the sacrificial festival is approaching, let's go to Yunshui Town and discuss your and Lingxiu girl's marriage with Uncle Huang."

Shen Wenxing nodded: "I will follow Ah Die's arrangements."

"Oh yes, Ah Die, this is for you."

With that said, he took out a porcelain bottle containing Qi Nourishing Pills from his bosom and briefly recounted his encounter with Li Heshan.

"Originally, there were five Qi Nourishing Pills, but to save Master Lu, I used one."

"The remaining four are for you and Ah Niang, one for each of the brothers and sisters."

"Immortals have already set up the array to test the spirit root in Anyang County, it should be soon that Wen'an and Wenping can go to the county to be tested."

"If fortunate enough to be favored by immortals, that would be a great opportunity."

Shen Wenxing said with a smile.

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