Becoming a Son-in-Law (Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

Autumn was fading, and rain pattered against the eaves, dripping steadily onto the bluestone slabs. The weeds in the cracks were washed clean of dust, looking lush and vibrant.

Having waited for a timely rain, they strove to grow.

Chen Yuan paused, took a glance, then held his umbrella and headed toward Huo Academy without looking back.

He was in a good mood today, so even the annoying rain seemed festive.

Naturally, he couldn't come up with poetic lines about flowers drifting like dreams or endless rain as sorrowful as grief; he only wanted to hurry to the Dining Hall to eat a few piping-hot eggs.

Breakfast consisted of eggs and chicken paired with rice, providing ample energy.

After getting his food, Chen Yuan carried his tray and sat down opposite Tao Ping.

"Senior Brother Tao, morning." He greeted him naturally.

Tao Ping looked up and smiled slightly:

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Chen. I heard that in yesterday's Gu Family assessment, you suppressed two opponents with Grade C-Lower aptitude and took first place. If Senior Brother Huang hadn't said it himself, I would have suspected you were Grade C-Upper."

However, he wasn't surprised; after all, when he visited last time, he had already realized that this junior brother's Six Harmonies Mind Boxing was no simple matter.

Chen Yuan used a smile to hide his awkwardness; if they checked his bones now, his secret would be exposed.

He shifted the topic and asked: "Senior Brother Tao, my subsidy has been increased to seven taels of silver. How does that manifest?"

Tao Ping smiled and explained:

"It is mainly in dietary supplements. For you, two bowls of beef and meat broth are enough for now, but the effect of medicine is greater.

On top of the previous foundation, the Body Strengthening Soup has been increased to thirty bowls, so you don't have to worry about having one every day.

Secondly, there is one tael of silver left. You can exchange it for Blood-Qi Pills at three mace of silver each, or you can exchange it for a Skin Strengthening Pill at one tael of silver each."

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly and asked: "Senior Brother, I know about the Blood-Qi Pill; it is for nourishing blood-qi. Does this Skin Strengthening Pill actually help with tempering the skin membrane?"

Tao Ping nodded:

"At your current progress, you should be hitting the Skin Realm in a month or two. You can exchange for three Blood-Qi Pills before the breakthrough to push your blood-qi to its peak and solidify your foundation.

Alternatively, you can exchange for one Skin Strengthening Pill to temper your skin membrane and lower the difficulty of the breakthrough.

Of course, it is best to exchange for both. When Junior Brother Xu made his breakthrough, he took both."

"Many thanks for the information, Senior Brother." Chen Yuan cupped his hands slightly.

He then gave a bitter smile in his heart. Everyone knew it was best to get both, but he wasn't Xu Heng; without Master Huo's full support, he had to pay out of his own pocket.

Chen Yuan pondered that he must break through to the Skin Realm as soon as possible to get the three taels of silver reward from the Gu Family and ease his financial strain.

Now that the assessment was over, the Chen Family's troubles were resolved, and his resources were sufficient, nothing could disturb his cultivation anymore.

He would go all out and become a true entry-level martial artist!

The water flowed quietly past the fallen flowers.

In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed.

At Huo Academy, under the pressure of the world, people came and went, yet one could often see Chen Yuan in a corner, practicing his boxing with unwavering determination.

[Six Harmonies Mind Boxing (Entry): 499/500]

In the blink of an eye, the moment to break through to Clear Force had arrived.

Chen Yuan settled his qi into his dantian, held his chest and pulled back his spine, dropped his shoulders and elbows, and assumed the Three-Body Stance. With an Eagle Catch opening, the wind whistled sharply.

He closed his eyes and unleashed the Five Elements Boxing, moving with incredible fluidity and transitioning perfectly.

His heart was focused on sensing, attempting to step into the ranks of Clear Force.

As Chen Yuan executed the final Horizontal Fist, the bones in his arm let out a crisp crack.

The force used remained the same, but the explosive power was now more fierce and direct.

A faint joy appeared on his face; his force was now manifest externally, bright and upright. As the saying goes, a thousand gold cannot buy a single sound—he had stepped into the ranks of Clear Force!

Immediately after, Chen Yuan continued his practice calmly, experiencing the various wonders of Clear Force.

Every strike now carried a distinct sound of wind, his clothes rustling loudly. His fists struck like steel files, landed like hooks, rose like the wind, and fell like rain!

The power of his boxing was more than double what it had been before.

Now, he could beat Chen Kai to the brink of death with a single punch.

Looking at the panel again:

[Comprehension: 10]

[Aptitude: 53]

[Cultivation: Clear Force]

[Techniques]

[Rock-Solid Stance Technique (Minor Achievement): 32/1000]

[Six Harmonies Mind Boxing (Minor Achievement): 1/1000]

[Dao of Survival Points: 1]

[Evaluation: You do not show off, you do not provoke others, and you understand the principle of biding your time. You have caught a glimpse of the Dao of Survival. Daily Dao of Survival points +3.]

His Root Bone had already increased to 53, which should be at the level of a Grade C-Superior.

He could start adding points to Comprehension from now on; otherwise, a mere 10 points would hold back his cultivation.

The Rock-Solid Stance Technique had always improved faster than the Six Harmonies Mind Boxing, reaching minor completion a few days ago.

Yet, Chen Yuan had not expected to comprehend Clear Force before breaking through the Skin Realm.

He carefully sensed the blood qi in his chest, which was now as thick as a thumb, and the signs of an impending breakthrough—a stuffy, feverish sensation in his chest—had already appeared a few days prior.

But for the sake of caution, he decided to accumulate for a few more days and exchange for one Blood Qi Pill and one Skin Strengthening Pill each, ensuring nothing would go wrong.

Now that he had even comprehended Clear Force, his mastery over his body had reached a new level, and Chen Yuan could not think of any reason for failure.

Having made his decision, he would get a good night's sleep and swallow the pills tomorrow to break through the Skin Realm in one go!

As for the news of his Clear Force comprehension, Chen Yuan decided to keep it a secret for the time being, choosing a suitable moment to reveal it only after breaking through the Skin Realm.

Meanwhile, today was a joyous day for the Gu Family.

Yu Yan, who possessed a Grade B-Inferior Root Bone and was highly regarded by the Gu Family, had agreed to their proposal for him to marry into the family. Today, they were discussing the engagement arrangements with the third young lady of the Gu Family, Gu Wantong.

Gu Changfeng, the head of the Gu Family, met Yu Yan in the main hall of the Gu residence in person to show the importance he placed on his future son-in-law.

Gu Ye and Huang Yan were also present to accompany them.

As the ones responsible for training Yu Yan, they naturally understood more about the situation.

"Junior Yu Yan greets Uncle Gu." Yu Yan cupped his hands in a salute, not even calling him the Gu Family Head.

Gu Changfeng nodded slightly. Although this future son-in-law was plain in appearance, his temperament was steady, which pleased him.

Gu Changfeng smiled and said, "My nephew is truly a talent, and your martial arts aptitude is rare. I heard you have already comprehended Clear Force?"

It was only after learning that Yu Yan had comprehended Clear Force and become an entry-level martial artist that he had someone propose the marriage. He had not expected Yu Yan to agree so decisively after meeting Gu Wantong once.

Yu Yan said modestly, "It is all thanks to the Gu Family's cultivation that I was able to comprehend Clear Force yesterday. I will never forget such great kindness."

Gu Changfeng nodded with satisfaction: "Nephew, there is no need to be self-deprecating. Your current achievements are inseparable from your own hard work. From now on, we are one family, so there is no need to be so polite."

He paused, then added:

"Have you encountered any problems recently, nephew? Is your money sufficient? You can tell me now."

He valued Yu Yan quite highly now.

To become an entry-level martial artist in just over two months meant there was a high probability of breaking through the three realms and comprehending Dark Force in the future.

In this Qingyuan County, the three realms and two forces were the standard for experts.

His Gu Family was not one of the four great families of Qingyuan County; with such an expert sitting in command, they would have more than enough to protect themselves as long as they didn't do anything foolish.

If they were lucky enough for Yu Yan to break through to the level of Transformation Force, his Gu Family might even be able to advance further.

Moreover, what he valued most was that regarding the marriage, Yu Yan had chosen to marry into the family rather than taking the bride away.

Since such a genius was willing to marry into the family, he was also willing to show his sincerity.

A flash of light appeared in Yu Yan's eyes as he bowed:

"Many thanks, Uncle Gu. I haven't encountered any trouble, and as for money, naturally, the more the better.

However, I also know that it is not easy for you to earn money, and a family like this has expenses everywhere.

I believe that some unnecessary expenses could be saved and transferred to me, so that every tael of silver can be utilized reasonably."