This Is Youth

Two months later...

The Jade Toad silently broke through to the mid-stage of Rank 1.

This also meant that Li Shuidao had entered the mid-stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm.

Such progress was a bit too fast...

Normally, even with Spiritual Object nourishment, breaking through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm would take at least a year.

It was all Wang Xuanfeng's fault for insisting on sending a Golden Scorpion.

The Five Elements dictate that metal generates water, making it a great supplement.

Four months of feeding with a small metal-attribute insect + the near-breakthrough Golden Scorpion + twelve packets of Purple Poison Powder.

Spiritual Object nourishment was like adding fuel to the fire.

Letting the Jade Toad break through a small realm was simply effortless.

Li Shuidao broke through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm in just half a year.

This...

Was hard to explain.

If Li Shuidao displayed Magical Power, everyone would know he had consumed the Golden Scorpion. After some questioning, the deaths of Wang Xuanfeng and Wang Tiankun would definitely be impossible to hide.

What if the Golden-Faced Gentleman used the crime of deceiving one's Master as an excuse to forcibly confiscate his Companion?

This matter had to be concealed...

At least until two years later, when he could reveal that he possessed Magical Power.

At that time, he would be sixteen years old, which wouldn't be considered too much of a display of talent.

But if he concealed his cultivation progress, he wouldn't be able to learn Daoist Magic from his Master and Senior Disciple Brothers and Senior Sister. What use would Magical Power be then?

Li Shuidao looked at the flowing water-blue Magical Power on his palms and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly.

He sensed someone approaching and immediately withdrew his Magical Power.

Since advancing to the mid-stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm, Li Shuidao's senses had become more acute. Within ten steps, he could sense a falling leaf.

Knock, knock, knock...

The courtyard door was knocked.

Li Shuidao quickly opened the door, and standing outside was a handsome man wearing a wide-sleeved black robe.

This person was none other than Senior Disciple Brother Ren Jichuan.

Li Shuidao respectfully bowed and said, "Senior Disciple Brother, you've arrived."

Ren Jichuan nodded and replied with a smile, "Master is looking for you. Go to the main hall."

Li Shuidao's heart tightened, and he immediately asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Ren Jichuan shook his head and said mysteriously, "Master didn't say. You'll know when you get there."

Li Shuidao was quite apprehensive. He had only been a disciple for half a year, and the Golden-Faced Gentleman had barely seen him a few times. Now that he was specifically looking for him, he didn't know what it was about.

Could it be that something had gone wrong with the Wang Tiankun matter?

When he arrived at the main hall, he was surprised to find that his clan uncle, Li Tianliang, was also there.

His clan brother, Li Shuilang, who should have been busy in the kitchen, was also in the main hall, standing respectfully to the side with a flushed face.

Li Shuidao quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Master, Shuidao greets you."

The Golden-Faced Gentleman nodded.

"Doctor Li, you're here too?" Li Shuidao then bowed to Li Tianliang.

Li Tianliang nodded with a smile, "Shuidao, I've come here specifically for a joyous occasion. The clan has arranged a marriage for you and Shuilang."

So fast?

Li Shuidao's face was full of astonishment.

He had woken up early this morning and was stunned to find that he possessed Magical Power, which was about the same expression.

The Golden-Faced Gentleman laughed and said, "I've already discussed it with your clan uncle. The work in the spirit fields and kitchen can't be left undone. I'll grant you half a year's leave. The two of you can take turns going back to get married and have children. You can discuss who goes first."

Gulp...

Li Shuidao swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"Shuidao, don't worry. The family has arranged very pretty wives for you. The matchmakers have verified that they are all virgins, and each of them is good at managing a household. They are all from good, educated families," Li Tianliang said, stroking his beard.

"Hahahaha... When a man is old enough, he should marry. That's how it should be," the Golden-Faced Gentleman also laughed heartily from the side.

Li Tianliang also said, "That's right, life goes on and on. Marriage and childbirth are the most important things in life. Only after you've done that can you cultivate without any worries."

Li Shuidao was quite hesitant. At this time, he really wanted to return to the family, after all, the second floor of the family's library definitely contained Daoist Magic.

The Li Family had a deep foundation, and its collection of books was extremely rich. In addition to the Five Poisons Sect's Daoist Magic, there was also a large amount of Azure Sea Sect's Daoist Magic.

Li Shuidao can first return to the Li Family to seek a Daoist Magic to cultivate. After two years, he can tell Master that he has broken through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm, and then Master will personally guide him in the Five Poisons Sect's Daoist Magic.

This plan is quite good...

But he doesn't want to get married, let alone have children.

Love is a chain, and family is even more of a shackle.

When these chains are placed on him, Li Shuidao can only be controlled by others everywhere.

Even Li Tianjue, who completely disregarded the Li Family, took away his wife and children before daring to cause such a catastrophe.

But can family ties be severed?

His father, Li Haoshan, his mother, Madam Jiang, and his two young younger siblings.

Family ties have long been unbreakable...

Since that's the case, it's better to rely on the Li Family to quickly increase his strength and add to his trump cards.

Marriage is acceptable!

Wives, women, are just clothes.

If the Li Family wants to trap him with a woman, he will accept this sugar-coated bullet to appease the Li Family.

As for children...

Absolutely not!

If he really has children, the Li Family's chains and shackles will be tightly fastened around his neck, making him a slave and a servant, afraid to resist until death.

But it's easy enough not to have children, after all, he has the initiative.

If it really comes down to it, he'll just refuse!

Half a year is enough for him to read books and cultivate Daoist arts.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Li Shuidao's lips, and his face flushed slightly.

Apart from the initial shock and hesitation, Li Shuidao's expression at this time was almost identical to Li Shuilang's.

This is youth!

Both of them are not yet fifteen years old this year, and they are at the age of ignorance. Who doesn't want a woman?

"In that case, which of you two will go back first to marry and have children?" the Golden-Faced Gentleman asked.

"I will!" Li Shuidao and Li Shuilang said almost simultaneously.

"Hahahaha..." The Golden-Faced Gentleman and Li Tianliang laughed at the same time.

"You two..." Looking at the two of them fighting to get married and have children, Li Tianliang couldn't help but smile.

This is how a family continues...

"How about this... Li Shuidao, you stay with Master for a while longer. After all, Shuilang was born more than a month earlier than you, so he is considered your elder brother. There must be an order of seniority in getting married and having children." Li Tianliang said with a serious face.

"This... can I send my Senior Disciple Brother back?" Li Shuidao said with difficulty.

"No! Doesn't Master need someone to take care of his spirit fields? There's no need to discuss this matter further. It's settled. After half a year, you will replace Shuilang and return to the Li Family to get married," the Golden-Faced Gentleman also said.

"Disciple obeys," Li Shuidao could only regretfully clasp his fist and say.

The Golden-Faced Gentleman sent away Li Tianliang and Li Shuilang, and Li Shuidao went to the kitchen alone to prepare dinner for the Master's household.

Just as Li Shuidao was bitterly fetching water and washing vegetables, Senior Disciple Brother Ren Jichuan came with a young disciple.

"Junior Disciple, this person is called Han Longguang. He is a disciple that Master just accepted. From now on, he will take over your kitchen work, and you will concentrate on managing the spirit fields for Master," Ren Jichuan said loudly.

"Thank you, Senior Disciple Brother, that Junior Disciple Han! Come to Senior Disciple Brother here quickly," Li Shuidao said with great joy.

Han Longguang obediently came to Li Shuidao and respectfully clasped his fist and said, "Greetings, Senior Disciple Brother Li."

"Junior Disciple Han, don't worry, Senior Disciple Brother will definitely take good care of you. Come... Senior Disciple Brother will teach you the way of cooking by hand," Li Shuidao said happily.

"This... I know how," Han Longguang said with a smile.

That night.

Everyone ate together in the dining hall, whispering among themselves.

"This tastes much better."

"The Li Family brothers never put salt in their dishes."

"The Han Family is indeed a family of chefs. Master finally managed to recruit him."

Li Shuidao: "..."