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Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: A Strange Knock at Night

“Add points for me!”
Ninety-two Romance Points disappeared, and the characters in the skill bar changed.

【Tracking (Great Achievement 15/160)】

A familiar feeling surged in his heart, but this time the change was even greater.

In an instant, countless experiences and insights flooded his mind. He had done nothing, yet it was as if he had lived in the forest for two thousand years, mastering all kinds of tracking techniques.

His five senses, including his eyes, nose, ears, and tongue, became even more acute, allowing him to find traces of prey from subtle details that ordinary people would miss.

“With my current tracking skills, wouldn’t finding prey be as easy as turning my hand?”

Zhou Chen was filled with ambition. He felt that his nose was now comparable to a dog’s, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk’s, his ears were as sensitive as a cat’s or a dog’s, and his tongue was incredibly agile and sensitive, able to distinguish subtle flavors.

“What would it be like if my tracking skills reached Perfection, or even Transcendent Mastery?”

Zhou Chen was full of anticipation as he looked at Qin Hong Yu, who was nestled in his arms.

It had been almost a week since Qin Hong Yu married him.

Not only did she have enough to eat every day, but she could also enjoy chicken and meat. Life was blissful and harmonious.

Nourished by him, Qin Hong Yu’s face glowed with radiance, and her fair skin seemed as if water could be squeezed from it with a gentle pinch.

“Brother Chen!”

Resting her head on Zhou Chen’s strong arm, Qin Hong Yu’s delicate hand gently caressed his broad and sturdy chest, her voice as gentle as water:
“It’s been three days, Brother Chen. Don’t overwork yourself!”

This was only one reason.

The second reason was that although there was still meat at home, they couldn’t keep eating without replenishing their supplies.

“Don’t you know my body? I’m getting stronger and more powerful. I’ll hunt a wild boar for you in a couple of days.”

With his tracking skills, finding a wild boar shouldn’t be difficult. As long as he found one, with his Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand and Minor Achievement in archery, he could shoot the boar’s legs and take it down without a problem.

The difficulty lay in bringing back a boar that weighed several hundred pounds.

Although he was physically strong, and his archery and tracking skills had slightly improved his physique, it was still a daunting task to carry a wild boar back from the mountains alone.

“It seems I need to find two people to help!”

Zhou Chen already had some candidates in mind.

“Brother Chen, I don’t like wild boar meat. I think small animals like rabbits are good enough…”

Qin Hong Yu’s body tensed. Wild boars were ferocious beasts, with thick skin and powerful attacks, often appearing in groups.

There had been many instances of hunters being killed by wild boars in the past.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”

Zhou Chen held Qin Hong Yu’s soft little hand and teased:
“I wouldn’t want you to be taken away by another man!”

“If Master hadn’t been so eager for quick success and encountered a tiger in the depths of the mountains, you would be my wife now!”

“I don’t want to repeat his mistake!”

“Don’t say such things!”

Qin Hong Yu blushed. Hearing the words “wife,” she felt a strange thrill in her heart.

Looking at the blushing beauty, Zhou Chen suddenly smiled:

“Wife, your disciple is hungry!”

……

At the same time.

By the stream in the village.

Cui Hua was washing clothes with several other women.

Hong Jie, Ye Gou’s wife, was brushing a cloth shoe and chuckled: “Brother Chen is really amazing. It’s been three days and he hasn’t left the house!”

“It’s not just Brother Chen who’s amazing. I’m telling you, Qin Lao Han seems to have been staying at Widow Chen’s house for the past three days. Anyway, I haven’t seen him at home for three days!”

Sister Li, with a gossipy look, said: “I think he’s probably moved in with Widow Chen!”

Her house was not far from Qin Lao Han’s, and she passed by his house every day to wash clothes, so she knew very well whether he was home or not.

“That’s not right!”

Hong Jie immediately retorted:
“I saw Widow Chen secretly dating Zhang Da Gen last night!”

Zhang Da Gen was an old bachelor in the village, living alone. He made a living by fishing, but his work ethic was sporadic, barely managing to make ends meet.

“What’s going on? Is Widow Chen messing around with both Qin Lao Han and Zhang Da Gen?” Cui Hua asked in surprise.

“As the saying goes, there’s a lot of gossip at a widow’s door. I don’t think Widow Chen is a decent woman. It’s very likely true!”

Women’s gossip could be terrifying, especially among older women.

With everyone chiming in, Widow Chen quickly became a promiscuous woman in their eyes.

Zhou Chen and Qin Hong Yu were inseparable at home and didn’t know much about the gossip outside.

Night fell.

After completing another round of horseback archery, Zhou Chen felt his archery skills had greatly improved and his mood was elated.

It was the fifteenth night of the lunar month, and the moon in the sky was big and round. The bright moonlight enveloped the earth, and all was quiet. The villagers had long gone to sleep.

In this era, villagers went to bed early, as lighting lamps at night wasted oil.

Without entertainment tools like Douyin or games, their only entertainment was sleeping and enjoying a harmonious married life.

Knock, knock, knock!
Suddenly, a knock on the door startled Zhou Chen, who was holding Qin Hong Yu and savoring the afterglow. His hair stood on end, his body tensed.

With lightning speed, he grasped the short saber under his pillow.

Qin Hong Yu was also awakened, her heart filled with fear.

“Daughter, open the door quickly! It’s your father!” Qin Lao Han’s voice came from outside. Qin Hong Yu’s tense nerves instantly relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

“Brother Chen, it’s my father!”

Qin Hong Yu was relieved, but also resentful towards her father.

She couldn’t understand why he would come knocking on their door so late at night. It was terrifying.

However, Zhou Chen didn’t relax at all. His gaze became even more serious.

With his Great Achievement in tracking, his five senses were exceptionally sharp, especially his hearing and smell.

He hadn’t fallen asleep yet, and his mind was in a state of emptiness, like a sage, making him even more sensitive to his surroundings.

But he didn’t hear any footsteps or breathing, and he didn’t even sense any human scent. There was only a chilling coldness!
“Shh!”

Zhou Chen made a silencing gesture towards Qin Hong Yu, who was about to speak, and quietly got out of bed, picking up the hunting bow hanging on the wall.

Qin Hong Yu looked worried. Although she was puzzled, she didn’t speak, only watching nervously.

“Speak if you have something to say, come back tomorrow if not!”

Zhou Chen said calmly to the outside.

“Xiao Chen, open the door quickly! I have important news for you, definitely good news!”

“I’m already asleep. Whatever news you have, tell me tomorrow!”

Zhou Chen’s voice was cold. “Don’t you know it’s very rude to disturb people’s sleep in the middle of the night? I’m very angry right now. If you don’t leave, I’ll shoot an arrow!”

“Damn you, you little brat! Try shooting an arrow!”

Whoosh!
An arrow pierced through the window paper and shot out from the gap.

“Ah!”

Qin Lao Han’s scream rang out, and Qin Hong Yu exclaimed:

“Father, are you okay?”

“Oh, I’m dying…”

Qin Hong Yu quickly got out of bed and was about to go outside, but Zhou Chen grabbed her.

“I didn’t hit him!”

Zhou Chen whispered: “He’s not your father, at least not human!”

Qin Hong Yu, who was about to argue, trembled.

She had always said that there were demons and ghosts in this world, and she also felt that it was unusual for her father to come looking for her in the middle of the night and say he had good news.

Would her stingy father tell them good news?

“Don’t worry, I’ll handle it!”

Pushing Qin Hong Yu back onto the bed, Zhou Chen was on high alert.

He didn’t go out.

He wasn’t sure what was outside.

The fact that the other party didn’t come in meant they were either wary of something or lacked the strength.

Qin Lao Han was wailing outside, playing the family card to get Qin Hong Yu to open the door.

Seeing this, Zhou Chen felt even more reassured.

The other party probably couldn’t get in.

He casually put the bow and arrow aside, as they were useless.

He was certain that he had hit the target with the arrow just now, but with his hearing, he clearly heard the arrow hitting nothing but air, eventually landing on a big tree by the door.

This meant that the other party was like a ghost, and ordinary arrows wouldn’t work on them.

However, Zhou Chen also had a trump card.

His Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand was a supernatural ability, with his palm containing thunder, which was most effective against ghosts.

Even if the other party charged in, he might still have a fighting chance.

“Brother Chen, what should we do?”

Qin Hong Yu asked in a trembling voice, her heart pounding with fear.

“Don’t worry, I’ve got this!”

Zhou Chen sat on the bed, pulled Qin Hong Yu into his lap, and comforted her: “It’s okay, he can’t get in!”

“Mm.”

Qin Hong Yu nodded slightly. If the other party could or dared to come in, they would have done so already.

“Brother Chen, what are you doing?”

Qin Hong Yu suddenly widened her eyes and her body trembled. She didn’t expect that at this time, Zhou Chen would still be in the mood to do this to her?
“What do you think?”

Because of the thing outside, Zhou Chen’s desire to become stronger grew even stronger.

He naturally wouldn’t miss any opportunity to improve his strength.

“Brother Chen, my father… no, that monster is still outside…”

“This is called the distraction method!”

Zhou Chen smiled and practiced his Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand skillfully. His ten fingers moved with unparalleled agility, speed, and precision.

Qin Hong Yu glanced worriedly outside, afraid of alerting the unknown monster. She bit her red lips tightly to prevent herself from making a sound.


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(🇨🇳)Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife

🇨🇳)Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife

Status: Ongoing Author: Released: 2023 Native Language: Chinese
Zhou Chen, a young hunter, witnesses the brutal death of his master at the hands of a ferocious tiger. Left to fend for himself and facing the greed and disdain of the villagers, he is forced to claim his rightful inheritance: his master's promised bride and the return of the betrothal gifts. In a moment of desperation, Zhou Chen's hidden potential is unleashed, revealing the Wind and Moon Mirror, a powerful artifact that grants him supernatural abilities and a unique path to power. As Zhou Chen delves deeper into the world of cultivation, he discovers the secrets of the Wind and Moon Mirror, using it to enhance his skills and unlock hidden potential. He encounters cunning enemies, both human and demonic, and navigates the treacherous landscape of martial arts sects and immortal factions. Along the way, he encounters captivating women who become entangled in his destiny, aiding him in his quest for strength and vengeance. With every challenge, Zhou Chen's resolve hardens, and his mastery of both martial arts and immortal techniques grows. He seeks to unravel the mysteries of his past, avenge his master's death, and ultimately, carve his own path to power in a world where strength reigns supreme.

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