[Fate Master: Jiang Ping
Destiny: Late Bloomer
Cultivation Level: Divine Travel Third Heaven
Skills: The essence of the Sword God of Time (3%), the essence of the Heavenly Blade God of Reincarnation (Perfect), the essence of the Palm God of Void (91%), the Five Elements Extraordinary Skill (Perfect)
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Ping is approaching sixty. However, he still looks the same, without a single gray hair. It's as if time has left no trace on him, and he still looks like he's in his twenties.
He sat by the small garden, basking in the sun, holding a book in his hands with the four large characters "Yin Yang Miscellany" written on it.
In recent years, Jiang Ping has not been idle. Since his main skill could not be improved for the time being, he focused on other techniques. Now that the Five Elements Wonder Technique has been perfected, he is trying to figure out how to unify the Five Elements and unleash its strongest brilliance.
In the garden next door, Chen Qingyan, with her Qingqing appearance, was watering the flowers and plants. She was almost sixty, but she Eternal Youth, with skin as smooth as jade and not a single wrinkle on her face.
"Mother!"
Just then, a shout broke the silence.
Jiang Ping put down his book, looked up at the door, and saw two little ones nimbly run in.
Jiang Yao and Jiang Hao are five years old and have begun to read and write. They recite the Four Books and Five Classics and practice music, chess, calligraphy, and painting in the Academy.
"Mother."
Jiang Yao wore a dress with her hair in pigtails and had rosy cheeks. She resembled her older sister somewhat, both having inherited their mother's good genes and having delicate features.
However, she wasn't as lively and active as Jiang Yirou was when she was little. She was very well-behaved and had stable emotions. No matter how the elders teased her, she wouldn't get angry. Her personality was like her mother's; she didn't talk much.
She had just entered the gate when she saw her mother in the garden. She ran happily towards her, but stopped abruptly halfway there. Then she saw her father under the Crooked-neck Tree beside her and called out obediently, yet somewhat timidly:
"Father."
Jiang Ping smiled and immediately waved:
"Come here, sweetie, let Daddy test your homework today."
Jiang Yao instinctively flinched, but she still obediently walked over.
When Jiang Ping picked her up, her eyes showed obvious resistance; she nestled softly and somewhat frightened in his Jiang Ping.
"Father, can we skip the treatment today? Ayao is afraid of pain."
"No, you and your brother haven't gotten better in five years, you still need treatment."
Jiang Ping sighed.
We started using the second method to adapt the two little ones when they were still babies, but after five years, there has been no effect whatsoever.
Of course, there have been cases of this defect healing itself, so he wouldn't give up and would still make his children experience the "pain" every day.
"Ah."
Jiang Yao's face fell instantly, feeling helpless and scared. She broke free from Jiang Ping and ran to her loving mother for comfort.
"Father, let's begin."
Unlike Jiang Yao's timidity and fear, Jiang Hao appeared much more mature, walking directly to Jiang Ping and offering to "treat the illness."
Although only five years old, he already possesses some of his His Father's heroic spirit. At this moment, his eyes are firm, and he even wants to extend the time.
In the end, the two little ones endured an inhuman "torture," with Jiang Yao even fainting from the pain.
"Why don't we give up?"
Chen Qingyan is already Great Saint of this era, with strength surpassing the older generation, but she is powerless to help her own flesh and blood. She can only watch them suffer every day. She can't bear it and wants to give up this self-healing method.
Jiang Ping, however, remained largely unfazed, shaking his head and saying, "If I can't obtain the medicine from Island of Ten Thousand Saints, this is the only option for now."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyan looked at her youngest daughter in her arms and ultimately said nothing more.
"Mother, what will happen to Ayao if she isn't cured?"
At this moment, Jiang Yao suddenly opened her eyes and asked innocently. She had already woken up and heard her parents' conversation.
"Not very good."
Chen Qingyan pinched her daughter's soft cheek and chuckled.
Jiang Yao stared intently at her, then spoke in a soft, gentle voice:
"Mom, why don't you have any gray hair? Grandpa and Grandma have so much gray hair."
"Because your mother practiced martial arts, she doesn't have any. If you can't practice martial arts in the future, you'll also have gray hair."
"Ah, then Ayao will have to practice martial arts from now on."
Jiang Yao spoke earnestly, then glanced at Jiang Ping beside her and whispered, "As powerful as Father."
Afterwards, the two little ones calmed down, and Jiang Yirou also returned from outside.
She is graceful and beautiful, possessing both beauty and martial prowess. She is the Contemporary Leader of Xuanxin Island and has already established herself in the realm of Half-Saint.
"Elder sister!"
Jiang Yao saw her elder sister and called out excitedly.
She said, "Sister, after dinner tonight, Ayao wants to go see the fireworks."
In the little girl's heart, her mother was loving, her father was stern and terrifying, and her eldest sister often took her out to play, which was something she looked forward to after each painful Baptism.
However, Jiang Yirou pinched her younger sister's cheek and said, "Sister can't set off fireworks for Ayao, she has to go on a long trip."
It turns out that, as a Contemporary Leader, this Eldest Miss of the Jiang Family enjoys hosting Heroes' Banquet, inviting heroes from all over the world to sit down and discuss their ideas.
"Another Radish Meeting?"
Jiang Ping came out of the kitchen carrying bowls and chopsticks. Hearing his daughter's words, he couldn't help but say...
Jiang Yirou pouted and said, "What radish? This is Heroes' Gathering, Martial Dao exchange among the most talented young people on the entire Xuanxin Island. Father, your era has passed; the future heroes will rise from our generation."
"How long will you be gone this time?" Chen Qingyan asked. Her eldest daughter loved to organize Genius Gathering shows and enjoyed displaying her martial arts skills and talents.
"This time it will take longer, up to six months, or as short as one or two months."
Jiang Yirou pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Huh?" Jiang Yao was the most unhappy about this, as she would not be able to see her sister for a while.
The little girl sighed, a hint of melancholy in her eyes that seemed beyond her years.
"Sis, can I go?"
Jiang Hao suddenly said.
Unlike his younger sister, he was precocious. Although he couldn't practice martial arts, he began to understand this circle and longed to be like his older sister, able to fly and escape anywhere.
"I'd like to, but that old man definitely wouldn't agree."
Jiang Yirou glanced at someone and said.
"Your younger siblings still need treatment. Once they're better, you can take them wherever you want to play."
As Chen Qingyan spoke, she invited the others to sit down and eat.
Then, the family of five ate their meal and chatted about everyday things, their simple life radiating happiness.
After the meal, Jiang Yirou began packing her things and asked Jiang Ping to make her a few Storage ring.
"It's only because your father's ring is attractive enough that no one would be willing to accompany you to one meeting after another."
Chen Qingyan said.
This Storage ring, capable of holding items, is something only Jiang Ping could create in this world, and because of the rarity of the material used to forge it, it is considered quite valuable.
Jiang Yirou always rewards her with Storage ring at her banquets, which attracts heroes from all over the world to gather there.
What's precious to others, Old Father can do with his hands.
Jiang Yirou hugged Jiang Ping's arm and said with a grin.
With Dad around, these are just trifles.
Chen Qingyan didn't say anything more. Unlike her younger siblings, her eldest daughter was absolutely pampered and spoiled. She never lacked resources or experienced any setbacks and grew up in a loving and caring environment.
Are you sure you want to leave today, and not stay a few more days?
At this moment, Jiang Ping suddenly spoke.