Longevity: Starting From Getting Down The Mountain And Marrying A Wife

Spring Rain has gone missing.

Two accompanying warriors are also missing.

In order to visit the various villages more quickly, the group arrived at Changli Town and each led their own team to different villages.

But when it was time to meet up, Spring Rain and the other two did not appear.

After waiting quietly for three days, Tang Xiaoshu asked the village chief and local gentry to gather people to help search. After multiple inquiries, it was discovered that Spring Rain hadn't even gone to the first planned village.

No one had seen them, they had simply disappeared.

It seemed like a premeditated escape.

Because Changli Town was the first major destination for recruiting martial artists, it had hundreds of small villages and a large population.

In other words, after being away for five months, Spring Rain and the others had been missing from the group for over four months.

Listening to his wife's report, Zhong Yan looked at the note in his hand. The conclusion given by Tang Xiaoshu was "left on their own."

Observing her husband's expression, Jiang Ping said, "If Spring Rain really wanted to escape, she would have gotten rid of the two accompanying warriors. The fact that all three have gone missing together most likely means that something unexpected happened.

I asked Xiao Cui carefully, and there was nothing unusual about her before she left. Besides, An'er is still at home. She loves her child so much, she wouldn't just abandon him..."

In fact, she didn't have much confidence in what she was saying. It was just based on her understanding of Spring Rain, she believed that she wouldn't do such a thing, and it didn't make sense, after all, they had been living well in the Zhong household.

But an accident?

There is a high probability that they were kidnapped by bandits.

There is a group of bandits outside Changli Town called the Chimu Cliff bandits, but according to the search results, there were no bandit incidents in the town or the nearby villages during those days, and no suspicious clues were found.

There is a low probability that they were robbed and killed by some troublemakers or a particular family.

But after inquiring and searching every household, there were no abnormalities.

Zhong Yan asked, "When will Tang Xiaoshu be back?"

"Oh."

Jiang Ping took out another note from her waist and handed it over, saying, "This trip didn't go smoothly, and it took a lot of time. Currently, they have only found about twenty people and are heading to the next town. The specific date of their return is still uncertain."

After pondering for a moment, Zhong Yan said, "If she left on her own, then let her be."

If her heart is not here, there's no point in keeping her.

However, Zhong Yan speculated that the three of them must have encountered something unusual on their way to the first village, which prompted them to leave voluntarily.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that someone had planned to harm them and left no trace.

Jiang Ping hesitated and asked, "Husband, should we send someone to look for them again?"

"How do we look for them? They are unfamiliar with the place, and it has been such a long time. Even the village chief and local gentry couldn't find any results. If they can come back, they will come back on their own."

"Then from now on, An'er will follow me..."

As she spoke, Jiang Ping couldn't help but mutter, "Seventh sister hasn't sent any news back yet."

It has been four to five months, and the chances of her returning are slim.

Zhong Yan glanced at his wife and said, "What's wrong with Tang Xiaoshu? Didn't he find out later? He did his best. When he sent the message back, he even asked the local villagers for help."

"You're right, husband." Jiang Ping nodded, feeling a little guilty.

If Spring Rain really escaped from the Zhong household, she felt that it was probably related to what happened back then.

After a while, Jiang Ping said again, "Husband, a few days ago, Master Nie from the Li Family Martial Arts Hall was killed by someone who challenged him. Shangwu came to our house, but he didn't mention the challenge before Master Nie died..."

Zhong Yan asked, "Is everything fine at the Li Family?"

"There's nothing wrong. The Li Family is very low-key. Besides coming to our house, they rarely go out on Changping Street. The martial arts hall has already closed, and they are planning to find a courtyard in the northern district to open a small martial arts hall."

Zhong Yan nodded, "Some things they have to face themselves."

Jiang Ping hesitated for a moment and said, "Husband, if you have time, why don't you go to the Li Mansion? That way, those who are secretly watching the Li Mansion won't be able to do too much."

"Let's talk about it later. Is there anything else? Has Sandao returned from Liwa Village?"

"He has returned. He is currently at the martial arts hall. Oh, by the way, Yu Xianshi, the demon slayer, has also returned. She brought two jars of monster blood and yesterday morning she went with the Yang Mansion to escort spiritual rice."

Zhong Yan was speechless. It took several months to kill a single monster, and they deliberately avoided him.

Seeing her husband's expression, Jiang Ping couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't worry, husband. Just be patient and wait a little longer. Yu Xianshi said that after this trip, she won't go out anymore. I will do my job well."

"Okay, I'll go back to my room and study."

Zhong Yan stood up and said, "Call Lao Ba and Lao Jiu."

"Alright, husband!"

Jiang Ping smiled and hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Dongcao is busy with her business and she hasn't taken the initiative to come to you. It's been a while since you last taught her. She happens to be in the mansion now, so why not let her come?"

Seeing her husband nod, Jiang Ping gave a signal to Jiang Huan.

With that, she gave a signal to Jiang Huan.

After more than half an hour.

[Insight into cultivation techniques +1, experience in talisman dao +4, cultivation experience +1]

[Insight into cultivation techniques +1, experience in talisman dao +3, cultivation experience +1]

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The next day.

Xiao Huan and Li Jingqiu were discussing swordsmanship in the courtyard. When they saw Zhong Yan approaching, they all saluted.

"Master!"

"Uncle, greetings!"

Zhong Yan nodded and looked at the young and innocent face, his heart clear as a mirror.

Li Shangwen had gone out to find martial apprentices, and Li Jingqiu had come almost every day for the past few months.

If he wasn't only fourteen years old, Zhong Yan guessed that the Li Yang family would have married him into the Zhong family long ago.

"What realm are you at?"

"I am at the sixth level of Body Tempering, Uncle."

Having practiced martial arts since childhood and with a sufficient supply of resources at home, his realm was still a bit low.

Apart from average aptitude, the other reason was the lack of hard work.

Compared to the lonely and bitter cultivation of immortality, martial arts were more focused on the external body, especially during the Body Tempering stage. It required continuous training every day, which most women couldn't endure as well as men.

"My niece will work twice as hard." Li Jingqiu bowed his head, looking even more nervous than Jiang Huan. He sneaked a glance and added.

Zhong Yan nodded and walked straight to the ninth courtyard. After thinking for a moment, he called Liang Zhu and went to the Li Mansion.

Although the Zhong Mansion and the Li Mansion were on the same street, with only two courtyards, number seven and number eight, separating them, they were actually nearly two miles apart.

On the other hand, the tenth and eleventh courtyards were adjacent, with only a passage less than ten feet wide in between.

However, the eleventh courtyard was one of the larger mansions in Wutong Lane, covering an area of over three hundred acres. Zhong Yan had asked before and was told that the annual rent was sixteen low-grade spirit stones.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Li Mansion, the servants inside immediately shouted.

"Master Zhong has arrived!"

"Master Zhong has arrived!"

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