The Crazy Son-In-Law

Since Zhuang Jin had already settled the Pearl Commercial Chamber’s business in Harrow last night, he returned to Stillwater early this morning. Naturally, the task of borrowing books fell on him. Before long, Song Ling’er got into Zhuang Jin’s car and headed home. As for Xiao Shun and others, they took a business car to their residence.

The next morning, Yao Cen didn’t go to work but took Xiao Shun to her parents’ house. Upon arriving at the villa, Liu Yunxiang warmly greeted her daughter, whom she hadn’t seen for days, and casually inquired about Xiao Shun’s situation. After many events, her impression of Xiao Shun had changed, though she still harbored some complaints about her son-in-law. For instance, despite his wealth, he rarely came back to show filial piety.

After having lunch at home, Yao Cen was dragged by her mother to go shopping. After sharing a few cups of tea with his father-in-law, Xiao Shun also left. He returned to Stillwater mainly to visit his master’s old residence and seek a way to break through “Consolidation.”

After leaving the Yao family, he drove alone to the dojo. Due to the narrow mountain road, Xiao Shun parked his car at the foot of the mountain and walked slowly toward the top. He didn’t encounter any hikers along the way; this place had been undeveloped for a long time and was just as desolate as Cliffside.

By the time he reached the summit, it was already past three in the afternoon. In the distance stood a dilapidated dojo, desolate yet serene. Seeing this place brought a flood of memories and longing for his master to Xiao Shun’s heart. Since his master went on a journey and disappeared from the world, Xiao Shun hadn’t been too worried because few could harm someone of his master’s skill.

Lost in thought, he pushed open the wooden doors of the dojo with a creak. As usual, Xiao Shun first went to the central temple that enshrined the statue of “Yuanshi Tianzun,” clasped his hands together, and bowed three times. Then he took three incense sticks from his bag, lit them, and placed them in the incense burner. The rising smoke added a touch of life to the dojo.

Next, Xiao Shun walked through an archway behind the temple into an open space. The fierce mountain winds howled around him as clouds swirled around the iron fence bordering a sheer cliff. Without stopping, he walked to the edge of the cliff and jumped off.

As he plummeted hundreds of meters downwards through howling winds and retreating scenery, Xiao Shun remained calm. Eventually, as he descended further, the thick fog began to clear away, revealing a strange and wondrous world below.

After so long, he had finally returned. Landing lightly on the ground, even though he had grown up here, Xiao Shun was still awestruck by his surroundings. After taking in the scenery for a moment, his gaze settled on a courtyard with a wooden building covered in moss.

“Heh, it’s been a long time since I’ve been back,” Xiao Shun smiled faintly as he walked toward the building. After disabling several barriers, he found himself inside the overgrown courtyard.

Seeing its neglected state made him sigh inwardly; since his master left on his journey, he’d only returned once before this hurried visit. So Xiao Shun set about clearing weeds in the courtyard himself.

Time passed slowly; by dusk when he finished tidying up outside-the setting sun’s rays pierced through layers of clouds casting an orange glow over everything-making it look like paradise on earth.

Immersed in such beautiful scenery calmed Xiao Shun’s mind as well; then pushing open doors into house interiors that were relatively better maintained than outside except for some dusty furniture without cobwebs-he thought aloud: “I’ll clean up later; finding breakthrough method takes priority.”

With that said-Xiao Shun entered storeroom heading straight towards side door leading into library without delay-immersing himself among rows upon rows of bookshelves searching carefully while surrounding environment gradually darkened indicating approaching nightfall.

Lighting lamp nearby provided dim light illuminating only small area making search process longer prompting bitter smile from him: “Looks like I’ll be spending night here!”

Fortunately-he’d informed Yao Cen beforehand about possibly not returning tonight otherwise would have continued searching tomorrow!

After over an hour fruitless search-Xiao Shun wondered aloud: “Impossible! Master mentioned library contained records related cultivation-why can’t I find key points for breaking ‘Consolidation’?”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Library meticulously created by master ensuring solutions available even without guidance so couldn’t possibly lack relevant records!

Realizing something-Xiao Shun thought maybe master set up restrictions requiring certain abilities recognition?

This idea solidified conviction within him remembering master’s teachings about avoiding overreaching ambitions progressing steadily step-by-step along cultivation path.

Understanding key point-he smiled slightly closing eyes sensing everything within library gradually detecting faint mysterious energy flow despite its weakness easily captured by current Anterior peak cultivation level opening eyes again walking towards right wall where anomaly originated saying: “Heh always ignored extra space here now seems quite peculiar!”

Library mostly surrounded by bookshelves leaving this blank area without shelves or other items indeed strange!