Chapter 304: Everything Is Under Control
It turns out that two people in love should not have children. After having children, the focus of the two will no longer be on each other, but on the child as the focal point.
Many people in the Ancestral Land, especially married couples, equate loving their children with loving their spouses. Therefore, when Yun Ce finished washing up and picked up the two children, who had gained several pounds, both E Ji and Zhang Min were very relieved.
As for their husband not being as hands-on with them as before for some intimate activities, they also felt it was natural.
Yun Ce used his internal breath to examine the bodies of his two sons and found that their health was astonishingly good. Previously, Doggy had set some indicators for human bodily functions, and these two children met every single one perfectly, not just close to perfect.
Perfection also means no breakthrough, merely reaching a perfect state under existing gene conditions. This made Yun Ce somewhat disappointed. He had originally thought that the gene evolution he personally participated in would lead to a new change. Now, there were no new changes, only a gradual perfection.
The children were plump and cute, and when he held them, they both stared at him with their round eyes. Yun Ce naturally stared back into their eyes.
For some reason, looking at the two children, Yun Ce couldn’t help but think of Yun Linchuan. If these two children were shown to him, would that old man be happy?
Snapping back from his lengthy memories, Yun Ce became somewhat irritable. Thinking of Yun Linchuan inevitably brought back the fact that he had been abandoned by him.
He then lifted the two children high, pressing his face against their heads, making soft humming sounds, like crying, yet like laughing.
The old man didn’t want him anymore, but the little ones still depended on him.
The hearts of the old are often hardened. They frequently use their limited knowledge to set life goals for the next generation. Even someone as strong as Yun Linchuan was wrong to do so.
Although E Ji, Zhang Min, and Yun Ce all missed each other and wanted to use some intimate gestures to comfort their strong longing, with the children present, such matters had to be put aside. Only after the children fell asleep was there a possibility of continuing.
The two children lay sleeping soundly side-by-side in their suspended cradle, giving the couple and An Ji the chance to get into the warm hot spring pool to bathe and relieve their fatigue.
For men and women who are married and have given birth, passion is difficult to ignite instantly. In the beginning, all three were struggling with their long hair. Before shampoo, their long hair would get tangled together and couldn’t be pulled apart. Even using soap wouldn’t help. By the time the three with long hair had their hair sorted out, half their energy was gone, and they were leaning against the edge of the hot spring pool, panting.
It’s unclear when the passion ignited. It seemed like Yun Ce glanced at E Ji’s slender neck and happened to see Zhang Min get up to get water, revealing her water-beaded hips from the hot spring. In any case, when their bodies intimately pressed together, thought ceased to exist.
Many things did not require direction; with each other clearly understanding their habits, instinct was enough. At this moment, saying another word was superfluous.
Although Yun Ce’s internal organs were severely injured, and he was currently only at the strength of a Thousand-man General, dealing with E Ji and Zhang Min was still easy. Therefore, after the waves in the hot spring pool gradually calmed, Yun Ce still had the strength to go see Doggy for treatment. E Ji and Zhang Min, however, could only leave the pool with An Ji’s help.
Yun Ce sat down in the study, and Doggy crawled over from the ceiling like an evil spider. It lowered a slender tentacle onto Yun Ce’s desk, then a second, then a third. When all eight legs were finally on the ground, a sphere with a diameter of no more than one hundred millimeters, located at the base of the eight legs, stared blankly at Yun Ce.
In the center of the sphere was a hole the size of a peanut. Red light emanated from the hole, scanning Yun Ce from head to toe seven or eight times. When the red light disappeared, Doggy’s familiar voice echoed in Yun Ce’s mind.
“The frail human body is unworthy of your iron will. Evolving into a dragon’s body is currently the most suitable path for your development, and it is a viable path.
In the past, you used Shehuo to destroy the dragon’s inheritance. Do you regret it now?”
Yun Ce said, “I have never regretted the destruction of that dragon arm. Even if He Junnian almost killed me with a slap this time, I don’t regret it. I suspect He Junnian has the dragon’s inheritance.”
This time we destroyed one of He Junnian’s arms, one leg, and one eye. If we meet He Junnian again next time, and his body has fully recovered, the matter of him having the dragon’s inheritance will be basically confirmed.
Doggy said, “In that case, you will have to learn how to slay dragons.”
Yun Ce said, “In the legends of the Ancestral Land, many people have slain dragons. If we go back further in time, dragons were not initially the highest beings in the culture of the Ancestral Land.
In the history books of China, many people have seen dragons. One fellow named Liu Lei accidentally raised a dragon used by the King of Xia for his chariot and killed it. Therefore, this fellow, fearing punishment from the King of Xia, went all out and cooked the dragon as a dish to offer to King Kong Jia of Xia.
From this, it can be seen that dragons were not considered particularly rare or precious in the land of China.
Moreover, during the era of Yu the Great, dragons were merely laborers, carrying soil and pulling carts.
So, when did dragons transform from a dish into supreme beings?
Doggy said, “What, are you already thinking about slaying dragons? Have you considered that the dragon slayers in historical legends are very likely just human fantasies?”
Yun Ce said, “I always feel that dragons have ill intentions.”
Doggy let out a very human-like scoff and said, “Are you afraid the Emperor will steal that piece of braised pork from your bowl?”
Yun Ce sighed and said, “No matter what, the meat in my bowl is mine.”
Listening to Yun Ce’s words, the tip of one of Doggy’s tentacles gradually turned into a fine needle. Its other two tentacles nimbly lifted Yun Ce’s sleeping robe, and then, the fine needle pierced the vein on the inner side of his thigh.
“You could at least disinfect the needle…”
This was the last thing Yun Ce said before falling unconscious.
When he woke up again, it was two days later. His internal organs had clearly been rearranged by Doggy. Although there was still a dull ache, the feeling of comfort was undeniable.
His internal breath flowed through his body like a torrent, like a great river, no longer the trickle it had been in previous days.
“I didn’t expect that during your injured period, you would open up more passages for your internal breath to flow. These passages have now become shortcuts for your internal breath. Places that previously required crossing mountains and rivers can now be reached in an instant with bridges. Remarkable, truly a transformation from impassable terrain to a thoroughfare.”
As soon as he woke up, Yun Ce heard Doggy’s incessant chatter.
“So, I am considered to have benefited from misfortune?”
“You always benefit from misfortune. Last time, you were beaten to the point of being unable to take care of yourself by Shehuo, and as a result, this body became immune to Shehuo attacks.
This time is the same; it has allowed you to mobilize your internal breath at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Yun Ce smiled and patted his chest, saying, “It seems I have the foundation to do great things. Not only do I escape death every time, but I also gain new opportunities.
Could this be what people call the chosen one?”
Doggy chuckled, its voice sounding exactly like Yun Ce’s laugh. This was another manifestation of Doggy’s anthropomorphism. If it wanted to imitate someone’s speech, it could produce the audio track and imitate it perfectly.
“How is the training of the Tiger Guards coming along?”
“They have become a fully anthropomorphized army. Some of the Tiger Guards with strong language talents can already speak some simple phrases, but it is still instinctual. They only speak when ordered, and their words are meaningless.
I brought back a strange girl this time. She received He Junnian’s secret technique, and she also has a nail in her head. However, this nail does not affect her intelligence. On the contrary, while retaining her intelligence, her body is like a reservoir that can store internal breath.
Upon hearing this, Doggy immediately asked anxiously, “Where is she?”
Yun Ce shook his head, “She’s at home. Don’t worry, I’ll choose a time to let you thoroughly research her. Also, I have some bad news for you.
The Peng Zeng you’ve been longing for is dead. Not a single shred of him remains.
Doggy pondered for a moment and said, “I suspect Peng Zeng is not dead.”
Yun Ce shook his head, “Impossible. Wu Tong said Peng Zeng was eaten whole.”
Doggy said, “We were the first to extract Peng Zeng’s genes. Let me tell you, Peng Zeng’s genes are exceptionally active, and the more damage he sustains, the more active his genes become.
The Peng Zeng genes I preserved are still vibrant today. If it weren’t for the lack of equipment here, I could even cultivate another Peng Zeng in a petri dish.
In scientific terms, such individuals are called immortals. How could such a person possibly die?”
Yun Ce pondered for a long time, not wanting to speak. Ever since arriving in Han Land, his knowledge had been repeatedly refreshed. This feeling was not good for a smart person.
After eating a bowl of sour and fragrant Saizi Noodles, Yun Ce truly felt like he was home. After putting down his rice bowl, Feng An came to find him. Spring plowing had been underway for some time, and many matters needed to be discussed properly with Yun Ce, their lord.
“This year is likely the last time we can plant and harvest in peace.”
After listening to Feng An’s report, Yun Ce still felt a faint melancholy. This time, the Gui Fang people’s southward movement was not a simple raid for plunder; the entire Gui Fang tribe was descending from the plateau. At that time, the mountains and plains would be filled with Gui Fang people, making it nearly impossible for the Yun Clan Villa to survive alone.
Feng An appeared much more optimistic than Yun Ce.
“As long as we want to survive, we will find a way. The Gui Fang people’s desire to invade Han Land is definitely not for the barbaric lands north of the Great Wall. They will certainly value the warm, fertile lands more. It’s like a beggar who suddenly becomes rich; they will definitely not be content with a life of eating Yi Tree Powder.”
