Old Chen, Want a Wife?

Old Chen, Want a Wife?

This female cultivator had an oval face and a cool, detached expression. A faint mole sat at the corner of her mouth, adding a touch of charm to her beauty. Her figure was curvaceous, and she was the wife of Xu Yuan, the middle-aged cultivator who had come looking for Chen Wang earlier.

"Feng Fellow Cultivator, what brings you here?"

Chen Wang said with a smile.

Though Chen Wang and Xu Yuan usually called each other brothers, he had rarely dealt with Xu Yuan's wife, so he addressed her as a fellow cultivator.

Unlike in the Great Winter World of the wasteland,

there was no sharpness between Chen Wang's brows now. His smile was exceedingly gentle, and his handsome face made him seem utterly harmless.

Feng Lin had lost her husband only two days ago. She should have been grieving,

yet she appeared remarkably calm, as though her husband's death had never happened.

Feng Lin said softly, "You and Xu Yuan called each other brothers. Shouldn't you call me Sister-in-law when you see me? Why call me a fellow cultivator? It sounds so distant."

Chen Wang was not someone who only knew how to fight fiercely. On the contrary, his acting was quite convincing. With clear eyes, he said, "Sister-in-law."

Feng Lin said softly, "That's more like it. From now on, you can call me Sister-in-law, or you can call me by my name."

What does this woman want... Chen Wang said, "Did Sister-in-law come to see me about something?"

Feng Lin glanced around before lowering her voice. "Chen Wang... do you want a wife?"

Chen Wang froze for a moment. "What do you mean?"

Feng Lin had seemed somewhat flustered just now, but she now appeared to have calmed down, as though she had made up her mind. "How about I become your wife?"

The cool expression on her face vanished, replaced by a faint, alluring charm.

Married woman, widow, sister-in-law—these words surfaced in Chen Wang's mind, only to be forcibly suppressed. He looked up into Feng Lin's slightly seductive eyes and said, "Could Sister-in-law be joking with me?"

"Brother Xu only just died. How could I do something like this at a time like this?"

Feng Lin sighed and studied his face for a moment. "That bastard Xu Yuan only kept company with a pack of fair-weather friends while he was alive. He only ever said that you were reliable. It seems his words were true."

Chen Wang said, "If Sister-in-law needs something, just say so. If I can help, I will. If I can't, I hope Sister-in-law won't take offense. These are hard times to begin with. We ought to support one another."

Feng Lin's eyes lit up. She said softly, "Those are honest words. Then I'll say it."

"I want to explore the graves of cultivators outside the city. I'd like to invite you to help me. What do you think?"

You want to go offer up your head too... Chen Wang pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I'm not interested in places like that. I'm even a little afraid of them. I advise Sister-in-law not to go either."

Yet Feng Lin said, "Don't you know? Recently, many people have been saying that a Foundation Establishment Realm expert is buried there. If we can find his cultivation technique, or spiritual medicines like a Foundation Establishment Pill, our future prospects will be limitless."

Chen Wang merely shook his head. "I'm scared."

Feng Lin: "..."

Her autumn-water eyes stared at Chen Wang for a moment. At last, she let out a faint sigh. "Forget it. Every man has his own ambition. If you don't want to go, then so be it."

Chen Wang said, "Thank you for understanding, Sister-in-law."

Earlier, she had been Feng Fellow Cultivator, but now he called her Sister-in-law with every other word, and Chen Wang made it sound especially intimate.

Feng Lin swayed away with her graceful figure, intending to leave. But suddenly, she turned back and blinked. "I suddenly find myself liking you a little. What I said earlier still stands. If you want a wife, this big sister is willing."

Chen Wang smiled. His smile was clear and innocent, and he did not add anything unnecessary. Feng Lin turned and left, the corners of her lips lifting.

Only after Feng Lin disappeared from his sight did Chen Wang withdraw his gaze. A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

Feng Lin's actions had been somewhat unusual. This was certainly not how a woman whose husband had just died should behave.

Yet when he had seen Xu Yuan die among the crowd earlier, Feng Lin's grief had not seemed fake.

Chen Wang pondered for a moment, unable to see through this sister-in-law of his.

With the talismans he had drawn tucked away, he headed into the Market to trade as usual. The Market under the jurisdiction of the Red Cloud Sect was quite bustling.

This time, Chen Wang still spotted many unfamiliar faces among the crowd—more than in the past few days.

The Market was a place where fish and dragons mingled, and he heard plenty of news as well.

For example, the Red Cloud Sect had recruited a female disciple with a Superior Grade Water Spiritual Root this year.

Spiritual roots were divided among the five elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. There were also rarer variants such as Ice Spiritual Roots, Lightning Spiritual Roots, and Wind Spiritual Roots. By quality, they were divided into superior, middle, and inferior grades. The better the spiritual root, the faster one could absorb spiritual energy, and one's comprehension and other attributes would far surpass those of ordinary spiritual roots.

"Superior Grade Water Spiritual Root?"

Chen Wang could not help feeling envious when he heard that.

He had an inferior grade Fire Spiritual Root and cultivated the commonplace Red Cloud Qi Refining Art. Otherwise, his cultivation would not have progressed so slowly, leaving him at Qi Refining Stage 3 even now.

Seeing all the unfamiliar cultivators who had appeared around him made Chen Wang instinctively wary.

Could something be about to happen?

Chen Wang thought.

So many unfamiliar faces had suddenly appeared, and Chen Wang could not help but let his imagination run wild.

After wandering around the Market for a while, he learned that a piece of news was circulating there: a great tomb belonging to a Foundation Establishment cultivator had appeared in the mountains.

That Foundation Establishment cultivator had been a famous expert named Green Crane True Immortal, a Wood Attribute Foundation Establishment expert who possessed a Superior Grade Magic Tool.

Could news of this great tomb of a Foundation Establishment cultivator have leaked out early, drawing so many unfamiliar cultivators here?

Chen Wang thought.

Chen Wang had no intention of exploring Green Crane True Immortal's tomb. Even if it was not a trap and truly held the opportunity to obtain a magic tool, he was unwilling to go.

There were already so many people tempted by it within the Markets under the Red Cloud Sect's jurisdiction, not to mention those out-of-town cultivators of unknown origin.

There was bound to be a storm of blood and slaughter.

Drawing talismans properly and keeping my head down while growing stronger—that was the Righteous Path.

Chen Wang thought.

After Chen Wang sold the low-grade beginner talismans in his possession and bought Spirit Rice, beginner Talisman Paper, spiritual ink, and other necessities,

he looked at the one Spirit Stone left in his hand and felt deeply gratified. "I never expected becoming a Tier 2 Soldier to boost my talisman drawing this much."

"If I can keep up this talisman-drawing success rate and work hard for a month, I should be able to save up ten Spirit Stones. Reaching the pinnacle of life won't just be a dream!"

The corners of Chen Wang's mouth curled upward, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not press them down.

Normally, he would leave quickly after selling his talismans.

But today, with the enormous fortune of one Spirit Stone tucked away, Chen Wang was in high spirits and wandered around the Red Cloud Sect Market.

The Market was where cultivators traded. There were pills, materials for refining pills, Talisman Paper, cultivation techniques, spells, and even magic tools. Talismans alone came in a dazzling variety: Five Thunder Talismans, Fire Snake Talismans, Giant Strength Talismans, Swift Travel Talismans, and more.