31: Making arrangements for the aftermath, embarking on a new journey.

Chu He walked over with a smile, first kissing Qing'er on the forehead, then leaning down to give Lin Waner a light peck on the lips.

"Ya!" Little Chu Tian, in Qing'er's arms, saw his father return and reached out his chubby little hands, babbling for Chu He to hold him.

Chu He laughed heartily, took his son into his arms, and gave his chubby cheek a big kiss.

"Good son, did you miss your daddy?"

Little Chu Tian couldn't understand, but he kept burrowing into his father's arms, his small hands grabbing the clothes on his chest as he giggled incessantly.

This warm scene caused the slight hostility in Chu He's heart, stirred up by the killing, to dissipate completely.

Holding his son, he sat down beside Lin Waner and took her still somewhat cold hand in his.

"How are you feeling? Do you still feel any discomfort?"

"Don't worry, husband. I am an Alchemist, after all; I know best how to take care of my body." A faint blush appeared on Lin Waner's face, her eyes filled with happiness. "But as for you, husband, this trip... you've stirred up the winds and clouds of the entire Tianfeng Prefecture. Waner is truly..."

She didn't know what words to use to describe her feelings.

Shocked? Proud?

It was both.

Her man had killed the Prefecture Governor with a single punch and taken over the entire Tianfeng Prefecture.

Who would believe such a thing if it were told?

"It's a small matter," Chu He said nonchalantly. "Just an old man who didn't know his place. I killed him, and that's that."

If the people outside heard this, they would probably faint from shock on the spot.

A Golden Core Ancestor had become an "old man who didn't know his place" in his eyes?

"Husband, are we really going to take over Tianfeng Prefecture next?" Qing'er asked with some concern as she walked over holding her daughter, Chu Yuning.

To her, Qingyang City was already very large. How vast must Tianfeng Prefecture be?

Could the Chu family's small number of people manage it?

"Of course we must." Chu He handed his son to a nearby maid and took his precious daughter from Qing'er's arms.

Little Yuning seemed to sense her father's aura; her large, closed eyes slowly opened.

What kind of eyes were those!

They were clear and pure, as if they contained the most primal Dao and principles of heaven and earth, making one involuntarily feel at peace with just a single glance.

"My good daughter."

Looking at his two wives, his son, and his daughter, his heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

This was home.

This was everything he would protect with his life.

"Qingyang City is too small to contain our Chu family, this true Dragon." Holding his daughter, Chu He's gaze became deep and resolute. "Tianfeng Prefecture is just our starting point. Our future lies in a much broader world."

He explained his plans in detail to his two wives.

"Waner." He first looked at Lin Waner. "In three days, take your people to Tianfeng Prefecture City. I don't care what method you use, but within a month, I want you to completely control the city's economic lifelines. Medicinal Pills, merchant associations, every profitable business must be in our hands."

"These are the keys to the Prefecture Governor's warehouse and the inventory of all the Liu Family's assets." Chu He handed her a Storage Ring. "Everything inside is at your disposal. If there isn't enough money, take it from there. If there aren't enough people, draw them from the Qingyang Chamber of Commerce. If anyone dares to be disobedient, tell me directly, and I will handle it."

Lin Waner took the Storage Ring and swept it with her Divine Sense, instantly sucking in a breath of cold air.

The mountains of Spirit Stones, gold, silver, and various Heaven And Earth Treasures inside were even more than the hundred-year accumulation of her Hundred Herbs Hall!

"Don't worry, husband!" She nodded heavily, her eyes filled with high-spirited fighting intent. "Waner will not fail your trust!"

She knew this was a test from Chu He, but more importantly, it was his trust in her.

She wanted to prove to him that she, Lin Waner, was not just a pretty face who knew Alchemy!

"And this." Chu He took out another Jade Slip and handed it to her.

"This is...?"

"The Azure Emperor Longevity Art," Chu He said calmly. "A Heaven Rank peak-grade Cultivation Technique. It's most suitable for your and Yuning's Physiques. Cultivate it first, and when Yuning is a bit older, pass it on to her."

A Heaven Rank peak-grade Cultivation Technique!

Lin Waner's hand shook violently, and the Jade Slip almost fell to the ground.

She looked at Chu He in horror, unable to believe her ears.

That was a Heaven Rank technique! A treasure enough to make the entire Dynasty go mad!

And he just... gave it to her so casually?

"Husband, this... this is too precious!" she said with a trembling voice.

"No matter how precious it is, it can't compare to my wife and children." Chu He smiled and pressed the Jade Slip into her hand with no room for refusal.

Lin Waner's eyes instantly turned red.

She knew that from this moment on, her life and her heart belonged entirely to the man before her.

Chu He then looked at Qing'er.

"Qing'er, you are different from Waner. Fighting, killing, and calculating business are not for you," he said softly. "Your task is to help me look after this home, manage the inner courtyard, and take care of the children."

"Also, the one in your belly is also the hope of our Chu family. From today on, don't do anything; just focus on nurturing the pregnancy."

"Mhm! Qing'er will listen to everything husband says!" Qing'er nodded vigorously, her face beaming with a happy smile.

To her, being able to bear children for her husband and look after this home was the happiest thing in the world.

Having arranged everything, Chu He finally spoke of his plans.

"Waner, give me the detailed information on the two types of Rank Three Formation Plates needed to build the Spirit-Gathering Pill Refining Room. I plan to head out for a while."

"Husband, you're going to look for them personally?" Lin Waner was a bit worried.

"Yes." Chu He nodded. "Qingyang City and Tianfeng Prefecture are still too small. I want to go out and see the world, and while I'm at it... find a few more 'sisters' for our Chu family."

He spoke very bluntly.

Hearing this, Qing'er's cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't show any displeasure.

Lin Waner gave him a flirtatious roll of her eyes and teased, "Husband, really... having the two of us isn't enough, you're still thinking about wild flowers outside."

Though she said so, there was no jealousy in her heart.

She knew her man's goal was the sea of stars.

And "more children, more blessings" was the strongest boost for his voyage!

As an equal wife of the Chu family, she naturally had to fully support her husband's career.

"Hahaha!" Chu He laughed loudly, pulling both wives and children into his embrace.

"I'll leave the matters at home to you."

"When I return, I want to see a brand new, even more powerful Chu family!"

Three days later.

Lin Waner led a large team composed of Chu family elites and core members of the Qingyang Chamber of Commerce, heading toward Tianfeng Prefecture City in a grand manner.

As for Chu He, on a quiet morning, he left Qingyang City alone.

He didn't tell anyone where he was going.

He simply followed the information given by Lin Waner and flew off on his sword toward a more prosperous and dangerous direction.

Royal Capital, Great Yan Dynasty.

He was coming.