Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Promotion Today, Listening to Music at the Entertainment District

“Brother Chen, congratulations, congratulations!”
“I knew Brother Chen was a capable person, destined to soar to success sooner or later. Look, you’ve met your benefactor now!”

“I can’t believe Brother Chen is so amazing, you’ve already become a real Martial Artist!”

“Lady Zhou is going to live a blessed life now!”

……

The news of Zhou Chen becoming a Martial Artist and being favored by County Captain Zhang swept through Da He Village like a hurricane, causing countless men and women, old and young, to feel both envy and jealousy.

The next day.

People came to visit one after another.

Especially those who had subtly offended Zhou Chen before were filled with fear and sent generous gifts to apologize.

However, ordinary villagers were poor as church mice and didn’t have anything valuable to offer.

Village Head Qin Jiang He and the local gentry, however, pooled together twenty taels of silver and gave it to him as a token of their goodwill.

Zhou Chen didn’t hesitate and accepted it directly.

He was short of silver now.

Moreover, even if he accepted the silver, whether he would help Qin Jiang He and the others in the future would depend on his mood.

If he was happy, he could help them if it was within his power.

If he wasn’t happy, even if he could help, he could refuse.

The initiative was in his hands.

Besides.

Although twenty taels of silver was a considerable sum, it wasn’t much for wealthy households like Qin Jiang He and the others. They were simply trying to build a good relationship.

Zhou Chen was from their village, and they shared a bond of kinship.

If they needed help in the future, they wouldn’t be completely out of options. Having an extra connection meant an extra layer of security.

At noon.

Zhou Chen, along with Qin Hong Yu, followed Zhang Long and his entourage to Qing He City.

As the County Captain, Zhang Long held considerable power in Qing He City and gifted Zhou Chen a house.

Zhou Chen knew this was an investment from the other party and accepted it without hesitation.

He didn’t have a place to stay in Qing He City and urgently needed a house.

Besides, if he didn’t accept it, what would Zhang Long think?
Often, accepting gifts was an important part of strengthening a relationship.

Zhang Long’s three trusted aides, Zhao Hu, Yang Da Gen, and Yang Da Li, were somewhat envious, but knowing Zhou Chen’s strength, they couldn’t bring themselves to be jealous.

They had been practicing martial arts for many years, but they were still only Quasi-Martial Artists who had cultivated Qi and Blood, and hadn’t even completed Skin Tempering.

Only after completing Skin Tempering and entering the second level of Body Refinement could one be considered a true Martial Artist.

Because they were like two different species compared to ordinary people.

There was an insurmountable gap between them.

The three of them helped Zhou Chen settle in, running errands and doing chores, which could be considered an investment for the future.

After settling in, Zhou Chen treated them to a meal to express his gratitude.

Nightfall.

Lying in Zhou Chen’s arms, Qin Hong Yu caressed his strong muscles, feeling as if she was in a dream:
“Brother Chen, I’m not dreaming, am I? We really have a home in the city now?”

“Of course it’s not a dream!”

Zhou Chen kissed Qin Hong Yu’s smooth forehead. In this era, it was extremely difficult for ordinary people to settle down in the city.

Even if they managed to save enough silver to buy a house, how would they make a living?
This was also a major problem.

However, these were naturally not issues for Zhou Chen, a Martial Artist.

Let alone the fact that he was preparing to sell medicine.

Even if he didn’t sell medicine, with his current status, he could easily live comfortably in the city.

“Don’t overthink it. Life will only get better and better!”

“Mm-hmm, I know Brother Chen is the most capable!”

With a face full of happiness and contentment, Qin Hong Yu wrapped her arms around Zhou Chen’s neck and gave him a sweet kiss: “Brother Chen, I love you!”

“Me too!”

“Mmm…”

The night grew passionate.

It wasn’t until the fifth watch that Qin Hong Yu fell into a deep sleep from exhaustion.

Zhou Chen closed his eyes to rest, but within the Wind and Moon Mirror, his soul was passionately learning from Ji Feng Xia.

【Romance Points +6】

【Romance Points +9】

【Romance Points +6】

……

As a ray of dawn pierced through the dark curtain of night, illuminating the vast sky and earth, Zhou Chen slowly opened his eyes and first looked at the Points section on his Personal Panel.

【Romance Points: 1350】

“Over two days, more than thirteen hundred. An average of about seven hundred per day!”

Zhou Chen was very satisfied.

Since he had Ji Feng Xia, his Romance Points had become abundant.

“First, raise my cultivation to the third level of Body Refinement!”

Zhou Chen didn’t overthink it and said directly:

“Yi’s Archery, add points!”

Zhou Chen reserved three hundred and twenty points for Breath Concealment Technique, adding the rest to Yi’s Archery.

The information in the Realm section changed.

It was as if Zhou Chen had diligently practiced for ten years without being hindered by wind or rain, finally breaking through his bottleneck, achieving Flesh Tempering Perfection, and advancing to the third level of Body Refinement, Tendon Tempering.

His muscles trembled, his tendons vibrated like a great dragon rising and falling, and a powerful force surged within his body.

Now, Zhou Chen felt like he could cleave the Ghost Child from before in half with a single strike!

Generally, upon completing Flesh Tempering, one could exert a force of ten thousand catties.

But Zhou Chen felt that he could exert more than that, at least twenty thousand catties. Now, if he faced County Captain Zhang Long, he could directly crush him with brute force.

Zhang Long: “…”

“Ugh!”

Qin Hong Yu woke up with a start, her delicate body trembling slightly.

She was genuinely startled by Zhou Chen’s terrifying aura, which was like a giant dragon awakening.

“Chen…”

She opened her mouth but didn’t speak, afraid of disturbing Zhou Chen.

“Breath Concealment Technique, add points!”

Using the reserved three hundred and twenty points, Zhou Chen felt as if he had continued to diligently cultivate Breath Concealment Technique for decades, grasping a wisp of inspiration, and breaking through once again.

The aura of his breakthrough subsided with the circulation of Breath Concealment Technique, not leaking a single trace.

Zhou Chen looked at his Personal Panel:

【Wind and Moon Mirror】

【Owner: Zhou Chen】

【Cultivation Method: Yi’s Archery】

【Realm: Body Refinement, Third Level: Tendon Tempering（163/4000）】

【Supernatural Ability: Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand】

【Techniques: Breath Concealment Technique, Seventh Level（0/640）, Ghost Control Technique, First Level（10/1000）】

【Skills: Archery（Transcendent Mastery）, Tracking（Great Achievement 40/160）, Throwing（Great Achievement 8/160）……】

【Medicine Recipe: Yang Ding Tian】

【Romance Points: 0】

“With my current cultivation and Breath Concealment Technique, even experts below the Foundation Establishment Realm won’t be able to see through my cultivation level!”

Zhou Chen was quite satisfied. Looking at Qin Hong Yu, who was full of concern, he smiled and said:

“Just a small breakthrough. You’ll get used to it after it happens more often!”

“Congratulations, Brother Chen!”

Although Qin Hong Yu didn’t know how strong Zhou Chen was, she knew that it was always a good thing for him to become stronger, something to be happy about.

It was just that she felt a little overwhelmed.

Now that Zhou Chen was capable, maybe they could take in a concubine in the future to share the burden.

“I have to report to the County Yamen today, and I’m not sure when I’ll be back. You don’t have to wait for me at home!”

Zhou Chen gave all the necessary instructions, then got out of bed and washed up with Qin Hong Yu’s help.

After breakfast.

Zhou Chen arrived at the County Yamen, where Zhao Hu was waiting for him at the gate.

“Brother Hu, thank you for your trouble!”

“Not at all, I just got here myself!”

Zhao Hu led Zhou Chen into the County Yamen, where they met with the higher-ranking officials.

County Magistrate Chen Fan, County Captain Zhang Long, Assistant Magistrate Chen Dao, and others were all present.

Zhou Chen greeted each of them and observed them carefully.

Based on his senses, the County Magistrate was likely a fourth or fifth level Body Refinement Martial Artist, while the others, except for Zhang Long, who was at the third level, were all around the second level of Body Refinement.

His third level Body Refinement cultivation should be second only to the County Magistrate.

“Truly a hero emerges from youth, excellent!”

Chen Fan observed Zhou Chen, who was impressive in appearance and exceptionally handsome, and nodded in approval.

“You flatter me, County Magistrate!”

After a brief greeting, Zhou Chen officially joined the Qing He County Yamen and received two sets of Constable uniforms, a saber, and other relevant items.

“This saber is not bad!”

Zhou Chen examined the saber. Although it was a standard-issue saber, it was far superior to the short saber he had previously snatched from Er Ma Zi.

Moreover, a long saber was obviously more effective for killing enemies.

If he had to buy such a saber himself, it would cost him at least five taels of silver!
He had saved the money for buying a saber, but he still had to pay for the treat.

Zhou Chen treated everyone at the County Yamen to a meal at Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant. After the meal, Chen Dao and the others left.

However, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, Yang Da Gen, and Yang Da Li didn’t leave.

Zhou Chen invited them to Snow Moon Workshop for a foot massage ━ no, to listen to music.

“Xiao Chen, I’ll treat you today. Congratulations on joining our big family!”

Zhang Long knew that Zhou Chen didn’t have much silver and had just settled in Qing He City, needing silver for everything, so he spoke up directly.

As the County Captain, although his salary wasn’t very high, he received various gifts from his subordinates and was quite well-off.

As the saying goes, “A magistrate for three years, a hundred thousand taels of silver.”

It was the same everywhere.

“Thank you, Brother Long.”

Zhou Chen didn’t decline and arrived at Snow Moon Workshop with a smile, along with Zhang Long and the others.

“Oh my, Master Long is here!”

Madam Red, the owner, saw Zhang Long and immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.

“Call up all your best girls!”

Zhang Long waved his hand generously and said in a hearty voice.