Showing Off Superpowers

Shen Jingchuan suddenly remembered that Meng Ke had been in such a hurry to open the gift that the dining table had been wiped sloppily and the dishes were all piled up in the kitchen sink untouched. He immediately had an idea.

He looked up at the mother and daughter and said, "Come with me."

The three walked into the restaurant. Faint oil stains remained on the table, the edges haphazardly wiped clean. Shen Jingchuan tapped the table with his fingertip, smiling as he looked at Meng Ke:

Did you wipe this table?

Meng Ke blushed and scratched her head a little embarrassedly:

"Oh dear, I was in a hurry just now. I'll just wipe it again later."

That's not what I meant.

Shen Jingchuan shook his head, raised his hand and waved it lightly across the table, a wisp of Spiritual Power silently spreading out.

In the blink of an eye, the dining table, which was originally stained with vegetable soup and oil, became clean and shiny. Even the black grease that had accumulated in the wood grain gaps for a long time disappeared completely. It felt dry and smooth to the touch, just like new.

Mother Meng' mother was stunned. She reached out and touched the table, finding her fingertips clean and without a trace of oil.

Meng Ke opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Shen Jingchuan didn't give them time to recover. He grabbed Meng Ke's arm, who was still in a daze, and headed towards the kitchen. Mother Meng followed behind, her steps unsteady as if she were sleepwalking.

Entering the kitchen, he gestured with his chin to the stack of dishes in the sink:

"Look at this again."

Meng Ke vaguely guessed what was going on. She stared wide-eyed at the pool, muttering in disbelief:

"No way..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Jingchuan flicked his fingertips again, casting another Cleaning Technique.

This most basic Law Technique wasn't even a warm-up for him. The moment his Spiritual Power swept over the bowls, plates, and chopsticks, all the oil, rice grains, and vegetable scraps disappeared, leaving the white porcelain bowls clean and bright.

Meng Ke leaned over, picked up a bowl, and examined it from all angles, her face full of puzzlement:

"Huh? Where did all the filth go? There's not even a speck of dirty water left!"

"They were all scattered and flushed down the drain."

Shen Jingchuan casually explained:

"These are all trivial tricks."

Beside her, Mother Meng held a chopstick, her fingertips trembling slightly. In her nearly fifty years of life, she had never seen, let alone heard of, such a thing—no water, no dish soap, just a wave of her hand and the bowl was clean. This couldn't be magic; what was it?

The three returned to the living room. Mother Meng was still holding the clean chopstick in her hand, her mind was dizzy, and she couldn't think straight for a long time.

Shen Jingchuan's gaze swept across the room and landed on the few potted plants in the corner.

A pot of orchids sits by the window, its leaves long and slender, with several green buds clustered at the top. They look plump but have never bloomed. The tips of the leaves of the two pots of pothos next to it are also yellowed and withered, clearly indicating that they have been growing for quite some time.

"Auntie, you've been growing this orchid for quite a while now, haven't you? The flower buds look like they've been holding back for ages."

He asked it casually.

Mother Meng nodded and sighed:

"It's been almost three years. In previous years, they would have bloomed by now, but this year, I don't know why, these buds haven't opened yet, and I'm really worried about it."

Shen Jingchuan smiled, walked to the flowerpot, raised his hand and lightly pressed it above the soil. He channeled a wisp of the warm Spiritual Power of the [Azure Wood Rejuvenation Instruction] into the soil and roots.

The Spiritual Power spread along the roots to the entire orchid plant. The tightly wrapped flower buds trembled slightly, and then the petals unfolded and bloomed little by little at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In less than half a minute, several pale blue orchids bloomed in full glory, their delicate fragrance slowly filling the room.

Even the yellowed and curled edges of the pothos leaves next to it have quietly faded and returned to their fresh, tender green.

Mother Meng hurried over, bent down to the flower, and carefully touched the petals with her fingertips, then stroked the new leaves of the pothos. Her voice was filled with awe:

"This... it can even save yellow leaves? That's amazing..."

Meng Ke stood to the side, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Shen Jingchuan, feeling both proud and surprised. She knew that the person she had taken a liking to was truly extraordinary.

After the mother and daughter calmed down a bit, Shen Jingchuan sat back on the sofa and slowly explained the reason in a gentle tone.

He first looked at Meng Ke, his eyes filled with apology:

"Xiao Ke, you always asked me why I often lose signal and can't contact people when I go out. Now I'll tell you the truth."

By fortuitous opportunity chance, I found a very special place where the magnetic field was different from the outside. All my cell phones and electronic devices stopped working inside, and I didn't even get a single bar of signal.

But that place is suitable for cultivation. I used to disappear for a while every now and then, and I basically stayed there.

"The century-old ginseng I found for you before, and this pill you're eating today, all came from that place. You can't find them anywhere else."

He paused, his voice softening slightly:

"I know you used to worry about me secretly, afraid that something might happen to me out there. Actually, it's perfectly safe there, just a bit isolated from the world. Next time I go there, you won't have to worry so much."

Meng Ke listened intently, a weight finally lifted from her heart after a long period of anxiety. It turned out he hadn't deliberately disappeared, nor had he gone to take any dangerous risks; he had simply gone to cultivate.

Her nose tingled slightly, and she whispered:

"It's not that I don't want you to go, it's just that I can't get in touch with you, and I'm worried. Just know you're doing well, that's enough. You go about your business, don't keep worrying about me."

"It was my oversight that caused you so much worry."

Shen Jingchuan looked at her, a pang of guilt rising in his heart:

"I'll try to come back and spend more time with you in the future. Besides, this cultivation isn't for nothing; in the long run, it can strengthen the body and prolong life. Once my cultivation is more stable, I'll see if you have a chance to try it out."

The opportunity just hasn't come yet; we can't get in there for the time being, you have to understand. If I could take you there, I would have done so immediately."

"I know."

Meng Ke quickly shook her head, her eyes filled with determination:

"It's okay, I believe in you. Just focus on what you're doing."

The Mother Meng beside her nodded in agreement, her gaze towards Shen Jingchuan filled with even greater satisfaction.

This child is truly good to his daughter; he didn't hide such a big secret from her. I feel at ease entrusting my daughter to him.

Shen Jingchuan's expression turned slightly serious, and he added:

"By the way, these matters are quite serious, it's best not to mention them to outsiders."

"I know, I know, don't worry about it."

Meng Ke nodded quickly, her tone very firm:

"My mom and I would never tell anyone a single word."

Mother Meng nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Little Shen, we know what we're doing."

"That's good."

Shen Jingchuan stood up:

"Auntie, Xiao Ke, it's getting late, I should head back now."

"I'll see you out." Meng Ke stood up.

"No need to go through all that trouble. You have to change your shoes and clothes; it's such a hassle." Shen Jingchuan reached out and patted her shoulder.

Meng Ke ignored him and followed him to the door. She opened the door, put on her pajamas, and went out, gently closing the door behind her.

The hallway was softly lit and quiet. Meng Ke lunged forward and crashed into Shen Jingchuan's arms, tilting her head back to kiss him.

Shen Jingchuan reached out and put his arm around her waist, lowering his head to respond. The two kissed passionately by the door for a long time before separating.

I'll be going there in the next few days, and I'll be back to see you in a couple of days.

Shen Jingchuan gently brushed her cheek with his fingertips and whispered.

"Okay, go ahead without worry."

Meng Ke's nose touched his chest, her voice soft:

Now that I know where you went, I'm not worried anymore.

As she spoke, she tiptoed and lightly pecked him on the lips before taking a half-step back and waving at him.

Shen Jingchuan nodded, watched her open the door and slip inside, and only after hearing the door click shut with the lock did he turn and go downstairs.

Stepping out of the building, Shen Jingchuan let out a long sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed.

He used to always hide things, and every time he went missing or brought back something he liked, he had to make up a reason on the spot. He had to use several lies to cover up one lie, which was very tiring.

Today, at least we came up with a unified explanation. Although we didn't fully explain the other world, we now have a reason for going out and bringing things back, instead of having to come up with new lies. It's much more convenient.

As Shen Jingchuan went to find the carriage, he took out his phone and opened it, only to see a text message from Factory Director Zhou of the carriage factory that afternoon, saying that the modified carriage had been delivered to the warehouse.