Chapter 16
Father, Mother, and Sister, I have never seen a dragon below the Nascent Soul stage on Dr
In the afternoon, Long Yan did not give any more lessons to Shen Shuan and Xuan Yi.
Xuan Yi returned to his cave early, while Long Yan and Nian Guoyao chatted and left together, tacitly leaving the space to the family of four.
As soon as Long Yan left, Shen Shu'an was immediately held on Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming's laps and examined closely.
"An'an, let your parents take a good look at you. Are you really alright after all this change?"
"Yes, double pupils are one thing, but your head of white hair really breaks my heart."
Shen Shu'an was turned over and examined by the two men, like a small fish lying flat and letting themselves be rubbed.
If we're talking about the benefits of shrinking your body size, Shen Shuan's deepest feeling right now is that she feels much less ashamed when she's close to her family.
Shen Shuan squinted her eyes and obediently let her little hands and feet be lifted.
Now, there's a mom, a dad, and a sister!
Wow, what a wonderful day! She actually got to live it!
Moreover, as the day progressed, the memories left by the AI in her mind were slowly merging with her own.
"Mother, I'm really fine. It's just that I'm not very good at shapeshifting yet, and I don't know when I'll be able to turn back to my original size."
"Father, white hair is nothing to worry about. Haven't you seen my dragon form with your own eyes?"
Shen Shu'an responded to every word, and of course, she didn't forget her sister.
She raised her small face and quietly reached for Shen Wanqiu's hand.
Shen Wanqiu suddenly felt a soft touch in her hand, and when she looked down, she bumped into Shen Shuan's shy smiling face.
A soft, ticklish sensation spread across her palm as Shen Shu'an gently tickled her hand.
Is this... to make her smile too?
Shen Wanqiu was very thoughtful. Her expression softened unconsciously, and she smiled as she poked Shen Shuan's dimple.
"Oh, An'an, look at your sister, I almost forgot to bring you the gift."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and took out an exquisite jade box from her storage bag.
Shen Wanqiu opened the jade box to Shen Shuan, and inside lay a small, exquisite, and high-quality magic sword.
The sword is pure white and agile, and the hilt is made of spirit jade, which is clear and transparent with a restrained spiritual energy.
Ever since Shen Shuan was kidnapped in front of her, Shen Wanqiu has always recalled the image of the girl squatting alone on the swaying magic sword.
My sister passed the sect entrance test, how could she not know how to fly on a sword?
After much thought, I concluded that it must have been that crude magic sword that had dragged me down.
"Although you are small now, you are still useful."
"This sword is a Xuan-rank magic sword that can recognize its own master and change its size at will."
"It doesn't have a name yet; you can name it yourself."
Shen Wanqiu spoke softly, looking at Shen Shuan, whose little head was resting on her lap, and gently stroked Shen Shuan's hair.
Shen Shu'an took the jade box in surprise, her long eyelashes trembling. She was lost in thought for several seconds before she finally smiled.
She sat up and said to Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming,
"Mother, Father, please let go of your daughter! Did you hear that? My sister gave An'er a gift."
Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming had been paying attention to the interaction between the two sisters, and they smiled at each other upon hearing this.
"Okay, okay, don't bother our An'an anymore."
"Qiu'er, your father is getting jealous!"
How could the couple not be happy to see the sisters getting along so well?
Shen Shuan was freed, but did not immediately take out the magic sword.
Instead, she turned to the side, gently resting her round head on Shen Wanqiu's shoulder, and said shyly, "Thank you, sister."
Although it was still somewhat unfamiliar, she was really drawn to this warmth.
"No need, there's no need for thanks among family members."
Shen Wanqiu smiled and shook her head.
"Sister, we haven't seen each other for many years, and I still don't know your cultivation level."
Shen Shu'an suddenly thought of something and looked at Shen Wanqiu to ask.
Shen Wanqiu was slightly taken aback, then said, "I am currently at the peak of the Golden Core stage."
Shen Shu'an turned back to look at Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming, her little face serious: "Where are Dad and Mom? Are they still in the early Nascent Soul stage?"
Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming: "...Yes."
For some reason, I suddenly felt nervous, and a strange pressure came over me.
Shen Shu'an narrowed her round eyes and scanned the three people in turn: "Mother, sister, father, I have never seen a dragon below the Nascent Soul stage on Dragon Island."
Nian Qiuhua, Shen Wanqiu, and Shen Wuming all froze simultaneously: "?"
What does An'er mean by those words?
But before the three could figure it out, Shen Shu'an tilted her head and started counting again: "Uncle Longyan said I can reach the Foundation Establishment stage in a year, and then the Golden Core stage should be in a little over a year..."
"When I reach the Nascent Soul stage, my parents and sister shouldn't still be at the Nascent Soul stage either, right?"
Nian Qiuhua: Huh? How come An'er is already a three-year Nascent Soul cultivator?
Shen Wanqiu: Hmm, isn't this a bit off?
Shen Wuming: What's wrong, An'er? Dad was just having a good time, why are you suddenly feeling pressured?
"Oh dear, sister, father, mother, An'er didn't mean anything by it."
"That's right, from now on we should start cultivating more diligently, especially Father."
Shen Wuming: "?"
No, is this ever going to end? What does this even mean? ┭┮﹏┭┮.
But when he looked up, he met Shen Shu'an's bright, genuinely worried eyes.
Instantly, Shen Wuming's heart, that of an old father, melted again.
He silently clutched his chest. "I understand, An'er."
"Alright, Father and Mother will definitely cultivate diligently from now on." Nian Qiuhua nodded solemnly.
In fact, after this incident, the couple had already developed a sense of urgency.
In the past, they practiced cultivation only for the peace of their families and their own well-being.
In the small city of Qingcheng, Nascent Soul cultivators are already considered high-level combatants.
The Shen family was not a top-tier clan to begin with, and its development required a gradual approach, a long-term plan spanning centuries.
But now, this sudden event in their home has raised their expectations to a new level, no longer confining them to the small town of Qingcheng.
If we remain complacent with the status quo, we may not even be able to find our daughter on Dragon Island in the future.
Even Shen Wanqiu nodded silently; she felt the events more deeply than her parents.
Without her sister needing to remind her, she had already made up her mind to cultivate diligently.
Perhaps, the number of sect missions, which was previously three times a month, could be appropriately reduced to once every two months.
This way, we can both follow the sect's rules and have more time to focus on our cultivation.
In short, she doesn't want to face that helpless situation again in the future.
Shen Shuan looked left and right, and seeing that none of the three seemed to be just going through the motions, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I still remember that in the original book, the older sister was the female protagonist, but even after three million words and five hundred years of age, she still hadn't ascended to immortality.
Although my parents are still alive, they have also encountered many setbacks.
Finally, Shen Shu'an smiled and snuggled into the three of them, saying, "Mother, Father, Sister, let's ascend together..."
But before Shen Shu'an could finish speaking, the system's voice suddenly rang out in her mind—
[Ding! The host has successfully supervised Shen Wanqiu, Nian Qiuhua, and Shen Wuming to cultivate diligently. 300 side quest points awarded.]
[In addition, the host has successfully triggered a side quest: Please find a way to save the life of the hidden Heavenly Rank spirit beast, the Reclusive Sparrow, of the Shen family and avert the future calamity of Qingcheng.]
Quest Rewards: 1 Reclusive Sparrow Cub, Increased Favorability with an Adult Reclusive Sparrow.
Shen Shu'an was stunned and bewildered: "What Qingcheng calamity?"
Xuan Yi returned to his cave early, while Long Yan and Nian Guoyao chatted and left together, tacitly leaving the space to the family of four.
As soon as Long Yan left, Shen Shu'an was immediately held on Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming's laps and examined closely.
"An'an, let your parents take a good look at you. Are you really alright after all this change?"
"Yes, double pupils are one thing, but your head of white hair really breaks my heart."
Shen Shu'an was turned over and examined by the two men, like a small fish lying flat and letting themselves be rubbed.
If we're talking about the benefits of shrinking your body size, Shen Shuan's deepest feeling right now is that she feels much less ashamed when she's close to her family.
Shen Shuan squinted her eyes and obediently let her little hands and feet be lifted.
Now, there's a mom, a dad, and a sister!
Wow, what a wonderful day! She actually got to live it!
Moreover, as the day progressed, the memories left by the AI in her mind were slowly merging with her own.
"Mother, I'm really fine. It's just that I'm not very good at shapeshifting yet, and I don't know when I'll be able to turn back to my original size."
"Father, white hair is nothing to worry about. Haven't you seen my dragon form with your own eyes?"
Shen Shu'an responded to every word, and of course, she didn't forget her sister.
She raised her small face and quietly reached for Shen Wanqiu's hand.
Shen Wanqiu suddenly felt a soft touch in her hand, and when she looked down, she bumped into Shen Shuan's shy smiling face.
A soft, ticklish sensation spread across her palm as Shen Shu'an gently tickled her hand.
Is this... to make her smile too?
Shen Wanqiu was very thoughtful. Her expression softened unconsciously, and she smiled as she poked Shen Shuan's dimple.
"Oh, An'an, look at your sister, I almost forgot to bring you the gift."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and took out an exquisite jade box from her storage bag.
Shen Wanqiu opened the jade box to Shen Shuan, and inside lay a small, exquisite, and high-quality magic sword.
The sword is pure white and agile, and the hilt is made of spirit jade, which is clear and transparent with a restrained spiritual energy.
Ever since Shen Shuan was kidnapped in front of her, Shen Wanqiu has always recalled the image of the girl squatting alone on the swaying magic sword.
My sister passed the sect entrance test, how could she not know how to fly on a sword?
After much thought, I concluded that it must have been that crude magic sword that had dragged me down.
"Although you are small now, you are still useful."
"This sword is a Xuan-rank magic sword that can recognize its own master and change its size at will."
"It doesn't have a name yet; you can name it yourself."
Shen Wanqiu spoke softly, looking at Shen Shuan, whose little head was resting on her lap, and gently stroked Shen Shuan's hair.
Shen Shu'an took the jade box in surprise, her long eyelashes trembling. She was lost in thought for several seconds before she finally smiled.
She sat up and said to Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming,
"Mother, Father, please let go of your daughter! Did you hear that? My sister gave An'er a gift."
Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming had been paying attention to the interaction between the two sisters, and they smiled at each other upon hearing this.
"Okay, okay, don't bother our An'an anymore."
"Qiu'er, your father is getting jealous!"
How could the couple not be happy to see the sisters getting along so well?
Shen Shuan was freed, but did not immediately take out the magic sword.
Instead, she turned to the side, gently resting her round head on Shen Wanqiu's shoulder, and said shyly, "Thank you, sister."
Although it was still somewhat unfamiliar, she was really drawn to this warmth.
"No need, there's no need for thanks among family members."
Shen Wanqiu smiled and shook her head.
"Sister, we haven't seen each other for many years, and I still don't know your cultivation level."
Shen Shu'an suddenly thought of something and looked at Shen Wanqiu to ask.
Shen Wanqiu was slightly taken aback, then said, "I am currently at the peak of the Golden Core stage."
Shen Shu'an turned back to look at Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming, her little face serious: "Where are Dad and Mom? Are they still in the early Nascent Soul stage?"
Nian Qiuhua and Shen Wuming: "...Yes."
For some reason, I suddenly felt nervous, and a strange pressure came over me.
Shen Shu'an narrowed her round eyes and scanned the three people in turn: "Mother, sister, father, I have never seen a dragon below the Nascent Soul stage on Dragon Island."
Nian Qiuhua, Shen Wanqiu, and Shen Wuming all froze simultaneously: "?"
What does An'er mean by those words?
But before the three could figure it out, Shen Shu'an tilted her head and started counting again: "Uncle Longyan said I can reach the Foundation Establishment stage in a year, and then the Golden Core stage should be in a little over a year..."
"When I reach the Nascent Soul stage, my parents and sister shouldn't still be at the Nascent Soul stage either, right?"
Nian Qiuhua: Huh? How come An'er is already a three-year Nascent Soul cultivator?
Shen Wanqiu: Hmm, isn't this a bit off?
Shen Wuming: What's wrong, An'er? Dad was just having a good time, why are you suddenly feeling pressured?
"Oh dear, sister, father, mother, An'er didn't mean anything by it."
"That's right, from now on we should start cultivating more diligently, especially Father."
Shen Wuming: "?"
No, is this ever going to end? What does this even mean? ┭┮﹏┭┮.
But when he looked up, he met Shen Shu'an's bright, genuinely worried eyes.
Instantly, Shen Wuming's heart, that of an old father, melted again.
He silently clutched his chest. "I understand, An'er."
"Alright, Father and Mother will definitely cultivate diligently from now on." Nian Qiuhua nodded solemnly.
In fact, after this incident, the couple had already developed a sense of urgency.
In the past, they practiced cultivation only for the peace of their families and their own well-being.
In the small city of Qingcheng, Nascent Soul cultivators are already considered high-level combatants.
The Shen family was not a top-tier clan to begin with, and its development required a gradual approach, a long-term plan spanning centuries.
But now, this sudden event in their home has raised their expectations to a new level, no longer confining them to the small town of Qingcheng.
If we remain complacent with the status quo, we may not even be able to find our daughter on Dragon Island in the future.
Even Shen Wanqiu nodded silently; she felt the events more deeply than her parents.
Without her sister needing to remind her, she had already made up her mind to cultivate diligently.
Perhaps, the number of sect missions, which was previously three times a month, could be appropriately reduced to once every two months.
This way, we can both follow the sect's rules and have more time to focus on our cultivation.
In short, she doesn't want to face that helpless situation again in the future.
Shen Shuan looked left and right, and seeing that none of the three seemed to be just going through the motions, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I still remember that in the original book, the older sister was the female protagonist, but even after three million words and five hundred years of age, she still hadn't ascended to immortality.
Although my parents are still alive, they have also encountered many setbacks.
Finally, Shen Shu'an smiled and snuggled into the three of them, saying, "Mother, Father, Sister, let's ascend together..."
But before Shen Shu'an could finish speaking, the system's voice suddenly rang out in her mind—
[Ding! The host has successfully supervised Shen Wanqiu, Nian Qiuhua, and Shen Wuming to cultivate diligently. 300 side quest points awarded.]
[In addition, the host has successfully triggered a side quest: Please find a way to save the life of the hidden Heavenly Rank spirit beast, the Reclusive Sparrow, of the Shen family and avert the future calamity of Qingcheng.]
Quest Rewards: 1 Reclusive Sparrow Cub, Increased Favorability with an Adult Reclusive Sparrow.
Shen Shu'an was stunned and bewildered: "What Qingcheng calamity?"