Hongchen family, main hall.
Xiao Hongchen stood with his arms crossed, watching his sister Meng Hongchen bustling about, dressing up flamboyantly and giggling from time to time.
His face full of speechlessness, he couldn't help but support his forehead with his hand and say, "Meng, can you have a bit of ambition? Wang Chen is just coming over—so what? You're not even married yet; show some restraint."
Hearing her brother's words, Meng Hongchen rolled her eyes in annoyance, too lazy to pay attention to her single-dog brother, and continued dressing herself up.
A woman adorns herself for the one she loves. Meng Hongchen hadn't seen Wang Chen in a long time, and for this meeting, she naturally wanted to dress beautifully, to show Wang Chen her very best side. She absolutely could not let Xu Tianzhen outshine her—absolutely not!
Jing Hongchen walked over, seeing Xiao Hongchen chattering away with nothing better to do, and smacked the back of his head.
Xiao Hongchen stumbled, looking puzzled as he said, "Grandpa, why'd you hit me?"
Jing Hongchen said, "Good grandson, if you've got nothing to do, go to the warehouse and fetch the fine wine I've been saving. You know exactly where it is."
Xiao Hongchen rubbed his head, embarrassed, and said, "Grandpa, don't slander an innocent person. I haven't touched your wine."
Jing Hongchen said, "Whether you touched it or not, go bring it over. When Wang Chen arrives later, the task of serving tea and pouring wine is yours.
Study and learn from him properly. If you can even learn one or two moves from him, and in the future reach just one-tenth of Wang Chen's level, your grandpa will be completely satisfied."
Hearing his grandfather's words, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but purse his lips, thinking to himself, "One-tenth? Who are you looking down on? It has to be at least one-third—I'm the second genius of the Sun Moon Empire."
While the Hongchen family was busy preparing fine wine and delicacies to entertain Wang Chen.
Wang Chen's figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard of the Hongchen family. He then released his aura, letting the old man Jing Hongchen know he had arrived.
Jing Hongchen sensed Wang Chen's aura and immediately set down what he was doing, striding quickly out of the hall to greet him.
"Wang Chen is here! Come in, come in." Jing Hongchen heartily patted Wang Chen's shoulder, a smile on his face.
Wang Chen smiled faintly, then took out a small jade box from his storage soul tool.
Visiting the girl's family naturally required bringing a small gift. Moreover, Jing Hongchen had treated Wang Chen well, so both emotionally and logically, Wang Chen should reciprocate.
The small gift Wang Chen prepared for Jing Hongchen was an immortal herb that increased vitality. This herb might be useless for young people, but for the elderly, it was an absolute treasure.
Wang Chen stuffed the small jade box into Jing Hongchen's hand and said, "I brought a small gift for Grandpa Jing this time."
"Just your presence is enough—what gift? Take it back and use it yourself." Jing Hongchen put on an air of wealth, about to stuff the jade box back.
Wang Chen said playfully, "Grandpa Jing, the herb inside this box can increase vitality after being taken. If you really don't want it, then I'll take it back."
Upon hearing the words "increase vitality," the hand that had been about to return it quickly withdrew, and Jing Hongchen swiftly stored the jade box in his storage soul tool.
If it were any other gift, Jing Hongchen could still act as if he didn't care and let it go. But a treasure that could increase vitality—Jing Hongchen definitely couldn't bear to give it back.
As an elderly man of the grandfather generation, Jing Hongchen's vitality was already on the decline, and his body was not as good as in his prime. This kind of heavenly material that increased vitality was exactly what he needed.
Jing Hongchen felt he had spoken too quickly earlier, and it was a bit face-slapping, so he coughed awkwardly a couple of times.
"Ahem, ahem, Chen'er, you're thoughtful. I'll reluctantly accept this gift—there won't be a next time."
Then, in a cheerful mood, Jing Hongchen pulled Wang Chen by the hand toward the hall: "Chen'er, Meng'er has been talking about you for so long…"
The two entered the hall, where Meng Hongchen had been waiting for some time. She wore a pale blue long dress with exquisite ice crystal patterns embroidered on the hem, setting off her snow-like skin and bright eyes with shining teeth.
Upon seeing Wang Chen, Meng Hongchen's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed happily, "Brother Wang Chen!!"
With that, Meng Hongchen leapt forward, throwing herself at Wang Chen.
Wang Chen opened his arms and caught Meng Hongchen in his embrace.
"Brother Wang Chen, Meng'er missed you so much. Did you miss me?" After saying that, Meng Hongchen buried her little head in Wang Chen's chest, rubbing back and forth like a kitten.
Wang Chen felt the impact of Meng Hongchen's delicate body and thought to himself, "After not seeing her for a while, Meng'er has developed even better."
Wang Chen stroked Meng Hongchen's little head, "I missed Meng'er too."
Meng Hongchen clung to Wang Chen for a while, then remembered that her grandfather and brother were still nearby, so she shyly climbed down from Wang Chen.
Seeing this scene, the smile on Jing Hongchen's face grew even wider.
If it had been a few years ago, seeing Wang Chen "picking" his family's little cabbage, he would definitely have turned livid and flown into a rage.
But now he was delighted to see it. Wang Chen's current strength was no less than Elder Kong's, and with a bit more cultivation, surpassing Elder Kong would inevitably be easy, as simple as taking something out of his pocket.
Those who master power master authority.
With such power, Wang Chen would surely be able to dominate the entire Sun Moon Empire in the future, even the entire world.
Seeing Meng'er and Wang Chen's deep affection, Jing Hongchen was naturally overjoyed. If not for saving face and not wanting to say it directly, he would have wanted to immediately match his granddaughter, Meng Hongche,n with Wang Chen and have them marry and have children.
Seeing his granddaughter separate from Wang Chen, Jing Hongchen immediately began entertaining Wang Chen, first instructing Xiao Hongchen to serve tea and snacks, then starting to chat.
Near noon, rare delicacies and century-old fine wine were served on the table. After three rounds of drinks and five courses, everyone ate and drank well, and the banquet ended.
Meng Hongchen saw Wang Chen off at the Hongchen family gate.
Meng Hongchen reluctantly hugged Wang Chen's waist and said softly, "Brother Wang Chen, Meng'er can't wait to become your bride."
With that, Meng Hongchen stood on tiptoes and took the initiative to kiss Wang Chen on the mouth…
After a long while.
Meng Hongchen watched Wang Chen's departing back, then looked at the jade box in her hand and smiled sweetly.
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After comforting Meng Hongchen, Wang Chen returned to the Wang family and entered the secret room, beginning his seclusion.
Wang Chen first crafted a ninth-grade soul tool pill furnace.
Regarding the pill furnace, he used the space core array inscription technology he had learned from Kong Deming.
He planned to open a small space inside the pill furnace to prevent the vast medicinal power from bursting the furnace.
One day later, in the secret room, a pill furnace entirely silver-white with complex patterns engraved on its surface appeared.
Wang Chen looked at the pill furnace and immediately took out one spiritual herb and immortal herb after another from his storage soul tool, beginning to refine pills without pause.
When the pill refinement was complete, it would be the time for him, Wang Chen, to soar.
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