Ten o'clock at night.
Jizhou, the Shen Family estate.
As Jiang Xinghai drove over, his mind was still on Lin Liping and Feng Lulu's situation in the Provincial City.
He was worried and decided to squeeze out a day to visit the Provincial City.
"Jiang is back!"
At the Shen Family's entrance, Shen Zhengye ca forward to greet him, his wife Qiao Huimin by his side.
"Uncle, Auntie."
Jiang Xinghai got out of the car and walked toward them.
"Xinghai, thanks for everything!"
Shen Lingyin peeked her head out from the doorway. Behind her stood Shen Lingxue, her face filled with respect.
"Jiang, you've done so much for our Shen Family." Shen Zhengye had prepared a whole speech, but he was too emotional to say anything more.
Jiang Xinghai had gone to great lengths to help the Shen Family ascend to the status of a First-class Clan.
"Co on inside." Qiao Huimin looked at Jiang Xinghai, her eyes full of motherly affection, then glanced over at Shen Lingxue.
'How she wished for a wonderful son-in-law like Jiang Xinghai!'
Everyone went inside.
"Lingxue, Lingyin, hurry and bring out the food. I'm going to drink my fill with Jiang tonight," Shen Zhengye said, putting an arm around Jiang Xinghai and sitting him down on the sofa.
A smile lit up Shen Lingxue's eyes as she walked into the kitchen.
She and Shen Lingyin had watched the livestream of the entire event. At that mont, Jiang Xinghai, standing on the fighting stage, had looked absolutely magnificent.
In that instant, the Little Chef beca the dream of countless young won.
Unfortunately, the livestream was cut off before the great battle was even over.
When the sisters learned from their parents that Jiang Xinghai had won a decisive victory, they rushed back ho.
Finally, Jiang Xinghai had arrived.
"Uncle, all the obstacles have been cleared away. The Shen Family should hold a celebratory banquet tomorrow. The Du Family, the Cheng Family, and the others will all co to offer their congratulations." Jiang Xinghai accepted a cigarette and lit it. "At that point, the Shen Family will officially beco a First-class Clan. My parents will be pleased if they get the news. Maybe they'll even send word."
That was right. He had elevated the Shen Family to be the strongest in Jizhou, also hoping it would send a signal to his parents.
"Jiang, when Lingxue and I saved your parents back then, it was just a chance occurrence. You've repaid us so much for it, I almost feel embarrassed," Shen Zhengye said, chatting warmly with Jiang Xinghai.
Qiao Huimin and the two girls were busy in the kitchen.
"Uncle, even if what you and Lingxue did back then was unintentional, my parents still escaped with their lives. That's a debt of gratitude as high as the heavens," Jiang Xinghai said seriously. "It ans my Jiang Family is indebted to your Shen Family. Besides, you told yourself that my parents wanted to grant you a great fortune. Please, don't stand on ceremony."
He never felt that he had done too much. In fact, he felt it still wasn't enough.
Soon, everyone gathered around and began to eat their late-night al.
They ultimately decided that Shen Zhengye would write the invitations overnight, preparing to send them to the various major families the next morning.
"Jiang, it's getting late. Go wash up and get so sleep. I'm going to write the invitations," Shen Zhengye said as he walked to the study, not forgetting to shoot Jiang Xinghai a aningful look before glancing at Shen Lingxue.
Jiang Xinghai naturally understood what he ant and just gave a simple, honest smile.
Shen Zhengye had reminded him more than once that as a man, he needed to be more proactive.
"Xinghai, co to my room. I have sothing to tell you," Shen Lingxue said, taking the initiative herself.
"Are you sure?" Jiang Xinghai's eyes narrowed slightly as he followed her.
"Sis, I need to talk to him too! How long will you be?" Shen Lingyin called out, catching up from behind.
"It'll be quick. Just wait outside for a bit, and no eavesdropping." Shen Lingxue pulled Jiang Xinghai into her bedroom and shut the door.
Jiang Xinghai asked, "What's so mysterious?"
"I want to step onto the path of Martial Arts. Can you help ?" This was a decision Shen Lingxue had been considering for a long ti.
"Of course, no problem. Let feel your bones first," Jiang Xinghai said, earnestly observing Shen Lingxue from head to toe.
"Feel my bones?" Shen Lingxue was completely bewildered.
"Don't get the wrong idea. I'm just checking your root bones."
Jiang Xinghai wasn't being evasive. "On the path of Martial Arts, ordinary people can succeed if they work extra hard, but those with exceptional root bones will find their training yields twice the results with half the effort. You have delicate features and a well-proportioned figure, so your root bones are likely far superior to an ordinary person's. You might even be a martial arts prodigy, you know."
"So, you need to feel my bones to confirm it?"
Shen Lingxue gave an awkward smile and stood rooted to the spot. "Alright then. How... how do you want to feel them?"
"I need to examine your entire skeletal fra to make sure there are no major deformities, and I also need to check your body's flexibility. It won't hurt," Jiang Xinghai said in a completely serious tone.
"Then you have to promise not to... grope around," Shen Lingxue said softly.
Jiang Xinghai nodded. Before Shen Lingxue could prepare herself, his hands started on her forehead, tracing their way down.
Shen Lingxue naturally felt uncomfortable all over. She lowered her head and said, "That should be enough, right? Is it necessary for your hands to linger in one spot for so long?"
'Could it be... a Spirit Body...'
Jiang Xinghai's hands were paused on the small of Shen Lingxue's back, just above her hips, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
He was a master of dical arts and had a clear understanding of human anatomy.
As he examined her bones, he discovered that Shen Lingxue's root bones were actually superior to those of his three senior sisters!
Of course, he would need a drop of her blood to be absolutely certain.
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