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Chapter 174 - 13 Visiting the Thatched Cottage Three Times, Understanding the Changes Through the Ages (Second Update)_2

Chapter 174: Chapter 13 Visiting the Thatched Cottage Three Times, Understanding the Changes Through the Ages (Second Update)_2

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[You’ve practiced martial arts all day.]

[Your legend has come to an end.]

"Evaluation: You wake up from the legend, and look at your mother—she’s sleeping.

"Morning classes involved scripture lessons, and she slept soundly in the Chuan Gong Hall;

"After lunch, while fellow disciples studied and copied the Mystical Texts, she slept soundly on the desk in the Scripture House;

"In the afternoon, when the senior sisters went to the market to buy monster materials for talisman making, she found a cushion in the Hundred Herb Hall and slept soundly;

"After dinner when we returned home, she didn’t even bother to wash up before throwing herself into bed and sleeping soundly.

"You practiced your punches inside her belly all day, but your mother slept the entire day without consuming a single Erosion Crystal, so your cultivation didn’t advance at all. You need more Erosion Crystals."

"You’ve gained a pathway to the Martial Arts through the Mystical Chapter: ’Dreaming Arhat’ (Flawless)"

[Today’s activations: 0/3]

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November 21, evening, 6:15 p.m.

Xu Shu looked at the evaluation in front of him, at the purple Mystical Chapter that was so brightly purple it was almost blinding, and he fell into deep thought.

In a daze, he realized this was a crucial turning point in his life!

Moments later, Xu Shu couldn’t help himself and first urinated in the field, friendly fertilizing some winter crops, then he logged onto the promotion network.

He opened his private chat channel, selected [Xie Xiaochan, Second Order Seven-Colored Daoist], and sent a [private message]

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"Good evening, have you made any progress in your cultivation these past two days? Your friend Gu Pan, the Warrior, will soon enter the Second Rank. The tables turn, and before long I will surpass you and tread you underfoot," —Gu Pan.

"What are you talking about? Are you alright?"—Xie Xiaochan.

"???? Speak!"—Xie Xiaochan.

"...You’re not asking for photos again, are you?"—Xie Xiaochan.

"Hey!"—Xie Xiaochan.

"No, I just wanted to check on how my sister is doing. How have you been lately? Also, I have a question for you."—Gu Pan.

"Hahaha, such sweet talk, go ahead and ask."—Xie Xiaochan.

"You’re not leveling up; you just sleep everywhere, how at your age can you sleep so much? Your quality is really poor! Oh, and if you have any photos, please send one to me." —Gu Pan

"No way? How did you know I was sleeping today?"—Xie Xiaochan

"Hey??"—Xie Xiaochan.

"Where are you?!"—Xie Xiaochan.

Inside the Female Void Palace.

Xie Xiaochan looked at the chat, puzzled by the nonsensical messages Xu Shu suddenly sent.

Is this a joke?

She indeed felt extremely tired today and was listless all day, but how did this guy find out?

Could it be that some senior sister nearby added him as a friend?

He better not be sharing the somewhat private photos I gave him all over the place!

Damn it! Then my reputation would be...

For a moment, Xie Xiaochan suspected every senior sister around her, but everyone else seemed normal.

"It seems it hasn’t spread? Hopefully, I’m just overthinking it."

"But speaking of which, I really did slack off today..."

Xie Xiaochan sighed.

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Eastern Combat Zone, D8B3 Security Zone, northern city wall corner.

Xu Shu expressionlessly closed the chat window.

He was truly infuriated!

The reward this time not only missed reaching Legendary red status but actually decreased.

If not for relying on the Dao Mark’s three life patterns, the lowest of which was ’Heavenly Fragrant Cardamom’ at Flawless Level, Xu Shu suspected he might have settled for ordinary rewards.

The reason, naturally, fell on how Xie Xiaochan’s performance as a ’mother’ was not up to par.

With such a huge sect behind you, you’re not taking proper advantage of the sect resources to progress in your levels, and you sleep at night as well as during the day, right?

"Damn it, if you keep this up, I might just switch to a new bride..."

Xu Shu entertained this thought.

A man born between heaven and earth should strive to improve; how can he brook disappointment? If Xie Xiaochan continues to be so lackluster, affecting his grand plan for improvement, perhaps he must make a decisive break...

Beep beep beep...

His underwear vibrated.

Xu Shu looked down; a new notification appeared on the interface:

[Your friend Xie Xiaochan sent you a picture, saved and available for viewing anytime. If you send it to someone else, it will be deducted from your chat records automatically.]

[Message from her: Thank you for the reminder.]

He clicked to open it, and on the screen was an image of Xie Xiaochan after she’d just freshened up, wearing a rather modern bathrobe.

Her usual twin ponytails were let loose, her slightly damp hair just reaching her chest, her bare shoulders visible, in an oddly angled selfie.

Actually, the photo wasn’t revealing at all, but compared to her usual appearance, it had a unique charm.

Xu Shu: "..."

Thinking about it more carefully, Xie Xiaochan was indeed alright as a mother, a Second-order Transcendent with respectable strength and combat abilities, not to mention a True Disciple of the Female Void Palace with a formidable identity.

"Well, I guess I won’t switch just yet, seeing as she seems to have seen the error of her ways."

He cleared his throat and expressionlessly closed the chat interface.

The night was still like that of a vagrant; after dinner, he ran to the northern city wall nearest to his home and slept under a big tree by the farmland ridges.

The place was quite peaceful, and Xu Shu had gradually grown accustomed to it, finding it more comfortable than sleeping in a hotel.

At night, while browsing the world chat on the promotion network, he came across a few messages about local frontline Pioneering Teams recruiting members—one looking for a Third Rank Butcher, another needing a Second Rank Sentinel.

None were suitable.

Xu Shu wasn’t in a hurry, being in a safe zone, no need to be so tense.

The next day, Xu Shu once again opened the Tai Chu Scroll.

This time, as long as Xie Xiaochan earnestly consumes an Erosion Crystal and diligently practices her cultivation today,

Xu Shu could completely break through the first phase of the Nine Phases Diagram.