Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World - Chapter 242 - 138: Comparing Backgrounds, Chen Yi is Bigger Than You

“Brother, will this cause you any trouble?”

Seeing that Chen Yi was willing to heal his daughter, a man with white hair and wrinkles was calling the 18-year-old Chen Yi “brother” even though it wasn’t his intention to do so, which troubled Chen Yi.

“No harm done, but you will need to follow my arrangements.”

Cui Hua was so thrilled that she kept bowing and saying, “Thank you, brother. My daughter, Mei’er, can do any kind of work and endure any hardships. If she stays with you, she will definitely do her best. We, as her parents, would do anything for her. Even if we only have a few years left in this life, we will still be willing to serve you in our next life!”

“Yes, we will also serve brother in our next life!”

The married couple knelt in gratitude, visibly moved.

Chen Yi held out his hands, helping them up: “No need for this. I will take care of Emei for a while and guide her with her cultivation, helping her realize her potential. However, I must warn you, depending on her progress and my situation, if unresolvable dangers arise, I won’t be able to do anything about it.”

The man, Pillar, nodded violently, his face showing joy, as he trusted Chen Yi and knew that he always kept his promises.

“That’s fair. That’s fair.

“Mei, kneel down and thank Uncle Chen!”

“Thank you, Chen…brother… Dad, he looks only one or two years older than me, I really can’t call him uncle~”

Even though Liu Emei was injured, her radiant complexion and girlish charm were undeniable. She shyly responded while continuously sneaking glances at Chen Yi.

Chen Yi spoke before Pillar could scold her, “It’s okay, calling me ‘brother’ is also fine. Considering our appearances, it seems more fitting. Since she will be staying with me for a while, it seems more appropriate.”

“Pillar, these are two Rejuvenation Pills for you and Cui Hua. They will replenish some of your vitality and blood, slightly improve your health, but won’t be able to solve your health problems completely. Moreover, here’s a guide for processing basic spiritual grass. Learn how to prepare it according to these instructions. No need to go fishing anymore. Bring all your prepared spiritual grass here, and I will pay you.”

Chen Yi refrained from giving them too many spirit stones as they might harm them.

Th𝗂ѕ 𝗰hӑp𝐭𝓮r ɩ𝖘 p◎𝐬𝖙ℯ𝙙 bƴ 𝖪𝙞𝙩𝘦𝗇𝘰𝗏𝘦𝗅

He gave them pills to help regulate their condition and a new means of sustaining themselves, so they could live out their lives in peace. This way, he felt somewhat at peace for involving them and for their deceased son, Er Gou’s involvement in his affairs.

Meanwhile, Liu Emei felt relieved to see Chen Yi treating her parents so kindly.

With gratitude filling her wide, peach blossom eyes, she respectfully acknowledged Chen Yi:

“Thank you, Brother Chen. Emei will definitely obey, you can ask Emei to do anything!”

Upon witnessing this, the elderly couple exchanged glances, sighing inwardly,

Handing over their daughter to Brother Chen seemed both good and bad. They truly had no other choice at this point.

If their daughter ends up accompanying Brother Chen…

Well… Eh, it wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing.

But they were afraid things would turn awkward when they see each other.

…

After everything was arranged, Chen Yi did not hold back Pillar and his wife and sent them home.

Of course, he did not tell them about Emei’s precious body and her remaining few years of life.

Bringing up such things was futile; it would only worry the elderly couple. And if they started seeking out information and medical treatment everywhere, it might put the young girl in danger, causing more trouble for Chen Yi.

All the older couple needed to know was that their daughter had been beaten half to death by her former mistress, and her injuries would require numerous spirit stones to heal. Furthermore, having offended her former mistress, the young girl’s future would have been ruined without Chen Yi’s protection.

Even when it came to the young girl herself, Chen Yi did not immediately reveal about her precious body. He intended to observe whether she could keep a secret and whether she fully trusted him or had any other complicated connections.

Chen locked the front door and led Emei into his cave mansion, before locking the array method and setting up a protective shield, he began to speak:

“Emei, your external injuries are actually easy to treat.

However, during the day when I was taking your pulse, I found a congenital problem.

Listen to me first, when you are cultivating, do you feel a chill when the spiritual energy flows through your meridians?

And whenever you open up new meridians, does your cultivation speed slow down as the cold sensation intensifies?”

The young girl’s face changed at his words:

“Ah? How does Brother Chen know? Isn’t this a normal situation? Is it because my spiritual roots are poor, and my cultivation speed is slow?”

Chen Yi shook his head,

“This is a disease. If untreated, the chill in your body will continuously absorb your spiritual power and grow, becoming increasingly heavier. In just a few years, the meridians will be frozen, and you will die.

I am not trying to scare you. As for why, you will find out later.

Now, let’s set some ground rules. If you agree, you can stay. If you don’t, I will heal your external wounds, and you can decide what to do next.”

Chen Yi spoke seriously. Since he had chosen to accept this responsibility, he had to consider various aspects.

If the nature of the girl’s constitution were to be exposed, being able to aid in reaching Core Formation, not only high-level cultivators would be tempted. Even Core Formation cultivators from large sects would definitely seize her. Who wouldn’t want their families or sects to have a truly powerful Core Formation Cultivator?

What Chen Yi had to ensure was that until this girl reached the late-stage of Foundation Establishment, and formed the Ice Jade Essence Liquid in her body, her secret would not be known,