In the world of martial arts, I can invest in countless realms.

Chapter 11 The Incense Bee

"Did Uncle Tong come to see me because he needs something?"

After the meal, Shen Che took a walk around the villa while keeping an eye on Chen Chuan's side.

Previously, it took him less than three or four days, while Chen Chuan, with his speed increased a hundredfold, only took about three months.

However, his kung fu skills had improved remarkably, and he was now able to walk normally.

Under the cover of darkness, Shen Che lent his powers to him, successfully rescuing his wife.

It's just a brothel; using his half-step Xiantian power to save people seems superfluous.

Shen Che's promise was easily fulfilled; only the final harvest remained.

However, Chen Chuan did not subsequently suggest using his power to seek revenge against the Fang family.

He preferred to use his own methods and his own strength to achieve his so-called revenge.

One can only say that scholarly idealism is sometimes really hard to judge.

If it were him, he would have been ungrateful for the borrowed power if he didn't publicly shame the entire Fang family on the spot.

Now, more than two months have passed here, while nearly twenty years have passed for Chen Chuan.

For more than 20 years, after taking revenge ten years ago, he and his wife lived in seclusion.

They worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, practicing martial arts without any whipping or punishment, always maintaining a meticulous approach.

Although Shen Che never asked for it, a gentleman's promise is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.

Moreover, Chen Chuan's talent was beyond imagination. He could learn every martial art in no time and master it with just one practice.

He also mastered the "Bone Removal Technique" more and more deeply, and under the transformation of tendons and marrow, his tendons and bones were constantly being optimized.

As time went by, Chen Chuan's progress accelerated.

Later, Shen Che even staked his sword meridian talent on it, hoping that his extraordinary comprehension, combined with his sword meridian talent, would bring him corresponding rewards.

For more than two months, Shen Che carefully observed him, fearing that something might happen to him and cause him to lose everything.

Fortunately, Chen Chuan had already developed the ability to protect himself over such a long period of time, so I didn't need to keep an eye on him all the time.

Shen Che then had time to stroll around the villa with great interest.

When he strolled to the entrance of the villa, he encountered Shen Tong, who had come to find him in a hurry.

"Young Master!" Upon meeting him, Shen Tong bowed respectfully. As he succeeded to the position of the manor lord, Shen Tong became even more polite.

"Uncle Tong, I've already told you not to be so polite. What brings you here?"

"It's nothing serious, it's just... the elders hope that young master can try his hand at the martial world."

"Test your skills in the martial world?" He frowned slightly. Was he being asked to cause trouble? Were those old guys just bored out of their minds?

To put it bluntly, these old guys just want him to travel the martial arts world and make the name of Hidden Sword Manor known.

Previously, he was a young master of the manor who was so weak that he couldn't even kill a chicken. It would be shameful to say that he had become the master of the manor.

But things are different now. At sixteen, he is half a step into the Innate Realm and could step into it at any time.

In the martial arts world, while they might not be among the absolute elite, they are definitely in the top tier.

The Hidden Sword Manor had been in a period of decline, and the old manor lord, leading a group of elite troops, was defeated on the way back.

The Hidden Sword Manor is currently in a state of flux, with a sense of impending doom, and it is precisely the time when it needs to make a good impression.

Sending him to test his skills in the martial world is a way to show the martial world that Hidden Sword Manor has a worthy successor and to give them some face and reputation.

"Is it absolutely necessary to go?"

"It's not that you absolutely have to go, but the heirs of various sects usually travel around the world, just like the master did back then."

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Tong slowly spoke.

"Young master, the elders actually have a point."

"After all, now that the young master has inherited the Hidden Sword Manor, it's time for him to make a name for himself in the martial world."

Looking at the young master in front of her, Shen Tong was also worried.

Not only is he lazy, but he also seems to have no ambition. Every day, besides eating and sleeping, he just finds a place to daydream.

They used a lot of precious medicinal herbs, but I didn't see them practicing their skills much.

If this continues, the person will be ruined.

No wonder the elders wanted to send him out for training; if his own father were still alive, he would have been whipped.

"So it's not absolutely necessary to go?"

Relieved, Shen Che didn't care about anything else. He was perfectly fine here; why bother going to the martial world?

The martial world isn't about carefree wandering and galloping on horseback. It's about fighting and killing, living a life of hardship and deprivation. Do you really think I'm stupid?

No, absolutely not.

This place is so nice; he's sheltered from the wind and rain, and every day he's served by beautiful young women he never dared to dream of before.

In the past, let alone being served, just looking at the two of them would have made someone treat you like a hooligan.

"Let me in, I need to find my sister!"

"Do you think you can just walk into my Hidden Sword Manor like that? Get out of here, do you hear me?!"

Hearing the commotion outside the door, Shen Che instinctively walked over there.

At the entrance, the guards of their Hidden Sword Manor were driving away a ragged boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old.

The boy was very stubborn; no matter how much he was pushed, he still wouldn't leave.

"What happened?"

"Young Master!" Upon seeing Shen Che arrive, the guards at the door immediately bowed.

"Manor lord is one thing, but 'young manor lord'? You've all narrowed your path, don't you know that?"

"Young Master? Are you in charge here?" The boy's eyes lit up when he saw Shen Che arrive. "Could you let me in to find my sister!"

"Shut up, get out of here, get out of here!" Seeing that the boy wanted to beg the young master, the guards were sweating profusely and immediately tried to drive him away.

"Wait!" Walking to the boy's side, Shen Che asked softly, "What exactly happened? Is your sister here?"

"Yes, my sister is right here!"

Pointing to Cangjian Manor, the young man said excitedly, "Half a year ago, my father passed away, and my older brother broke his leg last year. We really have nothing to eat at home."

"My sister heard that they were hiring maids here, so half a year ago, she sold herself into servitude and came here to work as a maid."

"For the past six months or so, my sister has been sending her monthly salary back every month. But two months ago, this money suddenly stopped."

"I came to find my sister, but they insisted that she had been laid off and sent home, even though she clearly didn't go home."

"I wanted to go in and look, but they wouldn't let me."

"Young master, please have mercy and let me go find my sister!"

"Young Master, his sister has indeed been sent home."

Seeing that Shen Che's gaze was becoming increasingly hostile, one of the guards immediately replied.

"We had already investigated when he first came looking for us. His sister was serving the Second Master."

"During this period, Second Master has recruited a lot of new people, while many old ones have been dismissed and sent home. Not only were their indentures returned, but they were also reportedly given substantial severance pay."

"These records are all kept in the village, so they are easy to find."

"Young Master!" The guard whispered as he approached Shen Che, "They probably ran into bandits and were ambushed and killed on the way."

"That's possible." Shen Che nodded, agreeing with this explanation.

The world is full of hardships, bandits are everywhere, and many people have been laid off recently and received severance pay. It's hard for news not to be heard by those who are interested.

A young girl who has just received severance pay is indeed easy to be targeted when walking on the street.

Murder and robbery are commonplace in this world.

So why bother with all that wandering around? Wouldn't it be better to just stay home?

She pulled a wad of silver from her pocket and handed it to the boy. "Take this money first. Don't worry, I'll help you find it."

"Uncle Tong, send two guards to protect him on his way home, so that nothing else happens to him."

"Don't worry, young master, this old servant will arrange everything!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out inside the manor, and a figure rushed over.

"Young Master, Head Steward, something terrible has happened!"

"The eldest daughter of the Second Master's family received an invitation; it's from the Fragrant Bees!"

"The Scent Bee? That flower thief?" Upon hearing this name, Shen Tong frowned slightly.

"How dare he send an invitation to my Hidden Sword Manor? Does he have a death wish?"