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Chapter 233 Refusing to let spiritual energy approach, this kid has backbone.

Grandmother Wen had been cultivating until the exclamations beside her startled her, at which point she stopped.

When she opened her eyes, she found Wen Lanmin beside her stroking her belly, looking around in disbelief, her expression a mix of joy and regret.

Grandmother Wen asked worriedly, "Lanmin, what's wrong?"

Master Zhou, who was a little further away, was even more exaggerated. He arrived like a gust of wind, asking, "Wife, what's wrong?" Everyone could see the anxiety on Master Zhou's face.

Wen Lanmin pointed to her stomach and stammered, "...He, he moved."

"If you count the days, it's about time. This isn't your first time being a mother, so why are you making such a fuss? Learn from your older sister and calm down in everything."

Wen Lanmin thought to herself, "Mother, you don't need to praise my eldest sister while putting her down. They're both your daughters, so don't be so obvious about your favoritism."

However, she only dared to mutter a few complaints to herself. If she were given the chance, she wouldn't dare to say them out loud. At this moment, she had something more important to say.

Ignoring the stares of others, Wen Lanmin swallowed hard and said with great regret, "...I just sensed spiritual energy particles, but, but..."

"But what?" Everyone was curious.

It seems that Wen Lanmin's exclamation successfully woke everyone up.

After a cultivator successfully draws Qi into their body, they can enter a cultivation state anytime, anywhere. Of course, they can also end their cultivation at any time. However, if they want to advance to the next level, that's another matter. So, at this moment, everyone looked at Wen Lanmin, waiting for her answer.

Wen Lanmin was a little dazed at the moment, and she tried hard to recall how she had just felt.

She started meditating seriously, but because she was pregnant, her back ached after sitting for a long time. So, in less than half an hour, she felt tired and thought she should just stop her meditation for the day. Just as the thought arose, a string of bubbles rose in her stomach.

Having given birth before, she knew that this was the baby in her belly greeting her, so she simply sat cross-legged as usual, thinking she would go back to the room to rest after the baby calmed down.

As the baby blew bubbles more frequently, Wen Lanmin gently stroked her belly while feeling the bubbles inside. Just when her mind was very calm and free of distractions, a strange phenomenon occurred.

For the first time, Wen Lanmin noticed the spiritual particles in the air.

She had never felt the appearance of spiritual particles so clearly before.

These colorful, shimmering spiritual particles surrounded her, swirling and dancing around her like stars. At first, they hovered above her head, then gradually gathered in front of her abdomen, or more precisely, landed on her belly.

Wen Lanmin immediately stopped stroking her belly and dared not move again. She instinctively hugged her belly, adopting a protective posture.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, the baby inside her kicked her stomach several times.

These kicks had two consequences.

One was that she cried out in pain, waking everyone who was practicing.

Another reason is that the spiritual particles that landed on the belly were kicked away by the child.

Wen Lanmin was at a loss for words, unsure of what expression to make. To everyone else, her expression was indescribable, a mixture of a smile and a cry, leaving them completely bewildered.

Grandmother Wen grew anxious, "Speak! You're driving me crazy!"

Wen Yuanqian was even more furious, "Min'er, tell your father, what's wrong with you?"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Master Zhou reached out his hand towards Wen Lanmin's stomach and asked, "Wife, are you alright?"

Wen Lanmin reacted quickly, slapping away the outstretched hand. "It's alright, my child and I are both fine."

Turning to her elderly father and mother, she said, "Father, Mother, don't worry, it was just a false alarm."

Upon learning that both the adults and children were safe, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and felt somewhat at ease.

Wen Lanmin paused slightly, then said with a wronged expression, "I just sensed the spiritual energy particles, but the child kicked them away."

Ok!

Before everyone could completely relax, they were on edge again.

The spiritual energy particles were kicked away by the child?

Listen to this ridiculous nonsense! Spiritual energy can be kicked away? Who the hell has such power?

The family members had different expressions; some were worried, some were anxious, and a few were even gloating.

Wen Qikang was the one who gloated. He was the first to sneer and retort, "Little sister, what are you carrying? A whirlwind kick? It can kick away spiritual energy with one kick? Such a capable child, as his third uncle, I'll have to spoil him a lot when he comes out, hahaha."

"Third Brother—" Wen Lanmin shouted, her voice trembling, "...I'm telling the truth."

Seeing her anxiety, Master Zhou quickly comforted her, "My wife, don't worry, I believe in you, I really believe in you."

Wen Lanmin glanced at the culprit. Just because she had acted with him so much in the past, her third brother no longer believed her. Humph, father of the child, we'll settle our score later.

Ignoring everyone's questions, Wen Lanmin calmly and slowly recounted what had just happened.

Time stood still for three seconds.

It was Wen Qikang who broke the deadlock first. He and Wen Lanmin had been fighting since they were young, and the two siblings had been verbally attacking each other for more than 20 years. Their family was used to it.

Wen Qikang exclaimed, "Huh? You can do that? Refusing the approach of spiritual energy, this kid really has guts! It's such a pity you can't cultivate for now, little sister. Look, Mother has already started to step into the world, and you're still standing still. You'll really be a burden in the future... Aww—"

Before he could finish speaking, Wen Yuanqian interrupted him with a shoe sole.

"You brat, you're always getting out of hand and causing trouble if I don't discipline you. Don't think that just because you have a wife and kids I won't dare to hit you..."

Wen Qikang then realized that he had been a bit too blunt; the word "burden" was not allowed in the Wen family.

Okay, he was wrong, but he can't just stand there and take the beating, so he decided to run away.

And so, a farce unfolded in the valley, with the father and son running ahead and the son chasing and beating him from behind.

As night falls, everyone can arrange their own time, whether it's reading or practicing meditation, it's up to them!

The days passed like this.

In the blink of an eye, Wen Qilin and Wen Wen had been away from the valley for about twenty days.

Meanwhile, there are still four or five days left before the iron ore is due at the end of the month.

Before Wen Qilin and his group set off, everyone discussed that if they were to leave and not be able to return in time, their families would make two preparations.

Early that morning, Wen Yuanqian led his family away from the bamboo courtyard to stay in a cave for a few days.

When the cave was first dug, Wenwen set up several small traps, making that place safer than the Bamboo Garden.

The group walked for most of the day before finally reaching the cave.

After settling in, Wen Yuanqian instructed, "Erlang, you and Kangyan guard the house. We'll come back as soon as we're done."

Wen Qiyuan: "Father, don't worry."

Master Zhou: "Father, we are here for you."

The little devils, Wen Chengmo and his companions, were not to be outdone. "Grandfather, don't worry, we will cultivate diligently."

Everyone else unanimously said, "Don't worry!"

Before sunset, Wen Yuanqian, Wen Qikang, and Yao Changhao left the valley.