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However, Yuan Bao had a different perspective from Su Yu: “Young Master, I also need to enhance my own strength. While I may not be able to cultivate inner energy, I can focus on practicing external martial arts. Yuan Lin is right; your status has changed, and we must improve our abilities.”
Once Su Yu’s identity is exposed, endless dangers await him.
As someone close to the young master, if Yuan Bao’s strength is insufficient, he could easily become a tool for malicious individuals in the future.
“Young Master, I cannot be a burden to you.” Yuan Bao understood just how crucial his position was in Su Yu’s heart. If he were captured and used to threaten Su Yu, he would undoubtedly find himself compelled to do things he did not wish to do.
He would never allow such a thing to happen to him.
Su Yu frowned, looking at Yuan Bao, momentarily unsure of what to say.
Yuan Xu, hearing their conversation, walked in and said, “Young Master, Yuan Bao is not as weak as you think. You need to trust him.”
These people were more like brothers than servants to Su Yu. It was precisely because of this bond that they sought to enhance their strength. Now that the opportunity had arisen, they wouldn’t let it slip away.
Su Yu let out a light sigh, convinced by their words.
“Alright, but don’t force yourself. Finish up matters here as soon as possible, then we’ll head back to report to Uncle. As for the people coming with us, you can choose them as well.” If they were going to enhance their strength, then everyone around him needed to improve.
“Yes.”
Su Yu spent four days organizing things, and once everything was in order, he led his group to the location mentioned by Yu Jingchuan to regroup.
When they arrived, Yu Jingchuan was already waiting there, but Yuan Lin and the others were not present.
“Yuan Lin and the others went to different places. Su Yu, be mentally prepared; this world is far from as good as you think,” Yu Jingchuan said, looking at Su Yu. To become stronger, one had to endure treatment that was far from humane.
“I know.” Su Yu had seen the darkness of this world in his past life and wouldn’t let himself fall into such a situation again.
Although he had already avenged himself, thinking about his past life still stirred uncontrollable emotions.
“Su Yu, you can’t go back until you can fully control the resentment within you,” Yu Jingchuan said, frowning, looking at Su Yu.
“Alright.” He was also worried that one day he might lose control and harm those around him. If he could control the resentment within him, that would be the best.
“Uncle, can you find an expert in external martial arts to help Yuan Bao improve his strength?” Su Yu asked Yu Jingchuan earnestly.
“Practicing external martial arts is very strenuous; are you sure?”
Su Yu nodded. “Yuan Bao had his internal energy crippled for me. Now, he only knows some basic martial arts. He wants to practice external martial arts.”
Yu Jingchuan quickly understood who Su Yu was referring to when he mentioned Yuan Bao. Looking at Yuan Bao behind Su Yu, Yu Jingchuan said, “Take Yuan Bao to find Yu Lang. Tell him to use any means necessary to bring out Yuan Bao’s potential.”
“Yes, come with me.”
Yuan Bao followed Yu Shan, and Su Yu watched his resolute figure leave with some worry.
“Are you worried?”
“Yeah, Yuan Bao almost became a cripple trying to save me back then. After he got better, he has been relying on medication. Once he falls ill, his body becomes very weak and hard to recover.” Su Yu wasn’t worried about Yuan Bao’s ability to endure hardship; he was concerned about his health.
Yu Jingchuan squinted as he watched Yuan Bao’s departing figure, genuinely impressed.
Knowing his physical condition and still decisively participating was quite commendable.
“I understand this matter. I will inform Yu Jie to take a look at Yuan Bao.”
“Thank you, Uncle.” Someone recommended by Yu Jingchuan to take care of Yuan Bao must be quite formidable, right?
“Alright, come with me now. As for the others around you, someone will take care of them.”
“Okay.”
Su Yu followed Yu Jingchuan for half a year, and when he returned, the situation at home had undergone a drastic change.
At this moment, Wang Jinhe was troubled by something he had just acquired.
Looking at the large basin containing a big turtle, Wang Jinhe felt somewhat melancholic.
This turtle, of unknown origin, had appeared in their courtyard in the morning. It was as large as a millstone, and it seemed to have been alive for quite some time. Wang Jinhe was unsure whether to keep it as a pet or how to take care of it.
Xiao Bao and Zhang Zhilin looked at Wang Jinhe with eager eyes and asked, “Mommy, can we keep the big turtle?”
“Xiao Bao, don’t you already have a small turtle?” The turtle he was referring to had grown significantly under Xiao Bao’s care.
“But that one is too small. I like this one.” Xiao Bao looked at Wang Jinhe with hopeful eyes.
Zhang Zhilin also nodded in agreement; he liked it too.
This turtle was truly enormous and interesting to look at.
What could Wang Jinhe do when both of her sons liked it? She could only agree to let them keep it. So, a small pond was built in the garden, where they not only kept the turtle but also some small fish and shrimp. Additionally, Wang Jinhe planted some lotus flowers in the pond, making it look beautiful when summer arrived.
Since the pond was built, Xiao Bao had put his small turtle in it, visiting every day.
Since the arrival of this turtle, Wang Jinhe noticed that her luck seemed to have improved.
Whenever she went into the mountains, she would encounter valuable medicinal herbs, such as finding a hundred-year-old ginseng.
Two days ago, she even found a thousand taels of gold notes when she went to the county town.
With countless fortunate incidents like these, Wang Jinhe found it strange every time she looked at the turtle.
Could this turtle be a golden tortoise? How else could such good things keep happening once it arrived home?
“Mommy, the big turtle laid eggs.” Wang Jinhe, looking at the peculiar expression on her face while holding the thousand taels of gold notes, was lost in her thoughts when Xiao Bao excitedly ran in.
Wang Jinhe put away the gold notes and looked at her son running in, asking, “Laid eggs?”
“It laid four turtle eggs. Mommy, do you think baby turtles will hatch from them?” What kind of turtles would hatch from eggs laid by such a large turtle?
Wang Jinhe twitched her mouth, looking at Xiao Bao. The turtle had only been here for a few days, and it was already laying eggs.
When she took Xiao Bao outside, Yu Bailin and the others watched curiously.
Su Xi looked at the turtle eggs with curiosity. Despite living for so many years, they had never seen turtle eggs before. Compared to the size of the large turtle, these eggs seemed quite small.
Yang Zhenwei reached out to poke the turtle’s head. The big turtle ignored him, lazily basking in the sun.
“It’s not paying attention to us. What should we do with these turtle eggs? Can we eat them?” Yang Zhenwei frowned and asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, the big turtle snapped at Yang Zhenwei’s hand. Fortunately, Yang Zhenwei dodged quickly, avoiding getting bitten.
Looking at his unharmed hand and the turtle lazily lying there, Yang Zhenwei said, “Is this turtle becoming sentient? Can it understand what we’re saying?”
“People say a thousand-year turtle and a ten-thousand-year tortoise. Maybe it’s an ancient turtle that can understand us due to its long life,” someone speculated.