Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 477 Lin Chen's Hard Times

An auction is being held in Tianyuan City, in seven days, at Tianyuan Square.

There are top-grade elixirs for immortals, as well as top-grade divine weapons for celestial beings.

The news spread throughout the entire Central Plains within a single day.

Someone was in seclusion deep in the mountains when they were awakened by a talisman from a friend:

"Don't close it! Tianyuan City has top-grade Immortal Elixir, with absolutely no side effects!"

The man replied, "You're lying to me?"

My friend immediately snapped: "I'd be a dog if I lied to you!"

The man put away the talisman and left the seclusion that same day.

Tianyuan City suddenly felt like it was celebrating the Lunar New Year.

People flock here from all directions every day.

The teleportation array was the most popular spot, with long queues forming in the hall from morning till night, leaving staff hoarse from shouting.

"Move to the back! Move to the back! Don't push! Screw you!"

Many people also ride spirit beasts.

Flying creatures and running creatures of all kinds filled the open space outside the city.

All the inns in town were full, even the woodsheds were rented out.

Some people took the opportunity to raise prices, but were arrested in public by the city guards.

When it's said that this grand auction is for the sake of bringing hope to the world, not for personal gain, Tianyuan City will be the first to disagree.

Thirty-six city guards take turns on duty, with twelve patrolling the streets, twelve standing guard on the city walls, and twelve waiting for orders at the city lord's mansion each day.

Anyone who causes trouble, below the level of a Celestial Immortal, is immediately apprehended and imprisoned in the City Lord's Mansion dungeon.

At this point, no one above the celestial level is ignorant of proper etiquette.

The streets were crowded and chaotic, but no one dared to take action.

Everyone was holding their breath.

Waiting for the auction in seven days.

……

Yan Ruyu stayed in Lin Chen's room, claiming that a great calamity was about to befall them and that she wanted to discuss martial arts and philosophy with Lin Chen.

But everyone knew that this old ancestor was so happy that he had forgotten all about home, as if he had been given a second spring.

That day, Yan Ruyu went to discuss the Dao with Lin Chen again.

Mei Jiu Niang happened to be passing by in the corridor, saw it, and called out with a smile, "Master."

Yan Ruyu calmly hummed in agreement and continued changing the sheets.

Mei Jiuniang leaned against the doorframe, her face full of gossip: "Is the blanket soft enough? Should we get another one?"

Yan Ruyu didn't even turn her head: "No need."

Mei Jiu Niang then asked, "Where's the pillow? Is it too high? Is it too low?"

Yan Ruyu finally turned around and glanced at Mei Jiuniang: "Are you very free?"

Mei Jiuniang gave a dry laugh, shrank her neck, and turned to leave.

He took two steps and then turned back, lowering his voice: "Master, could you please activate the soundproof array? The disciples in the building have been having some trouble breathing lately."

"If your breathing is unstable, then practice more." Yan Ruyu said, glancing at Mei Jiuniang before pausing.

"It's not that I don't want to open it, it's just that Lin Chen likes it this way. You can all just consider it a test of your character!"

Mei Jiu Niang sighed helplessly, "What a load of rubbish! You're having a good time, but we're suffering terribly."

Despite saying that, Mei Jiu Niang dared not say it aloud, and could only give a soft reply before turning and leaving.

Yan Ruyu didn't mind and continued to tidy up Lin Chen's room like a virtuous wife and loving mother.

Now her cultivation is completely stable, her foundation has been restored, and she is no longer as precarious as before. She can even attempt to break through to the True Monarch realm at any time.

But Yan Ruyu didn't rush in; she was waiting for the right opportunity.

Having lived for two thousand years, I have plenty of patience.

Moreover, she also wanted to take advantage of this time to learn more from Lin Chen, otherwise it might not be so easy after Lin Chen left.

After all, no matter how deep his cultivation or how high his output, he couldn't stop dozens of hungry wives.

Lan Fenghuang didn't react much to Yan Ruyu's staying in Lin Chen's room.

She sat at the table, with fragments of a map and intelligence about the Gu God Temple spread out in front of her, without even raising her head.

Yao Yao returned after talking to Lin Chen, sat down next to her, puffed out her cheeks, and looked preoccupied.

Lan Fenghuang glanced at her: "What's wrong?"

Yao Yao pouted, "Sister Lan, do you think... my husband doesn't like me anymore?"

Lan Fenghuang put down her pen and looked at her.

Yao Yao rested her chin on her hand and sighed, "Look, Master is with him, and Grandmaster is with him too. Their seductive arts and skills are far superior to mine. I feel that my husband is a bit too engrossed in them and has forgotten about me."

Yao Yao became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, and her nose even started to sting.

Lan Fenghuang looked at Yao Yao and suddenly laughed: "You're overthinking it."

"What are you overthinking? Look how much he's been clinging to his master these past few days, staying in the room all day long without even leaving the house..."

"He asked you yesterday," Lan Fenghuang interrupted Yao Yao, "saying that Yao Yao has lost weight recently."

Yao Yao was stunned for a moment.

Lan Fenghuang chuckled softly: "I said you miss him."

Yao Yao instantly cheered up a lot, but still muttered under her breath, "Then...why doesn't he come looking for me?"

He said tonight.

Yao Yao suddenly looked up, her eyes shining like light bulbs, as if she wanted to jump up: "Really?!"

Lan Fenghuang nodded: "He said it himself."

Yao Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling and the corners of her mouth turning up high.

Then he jumped up and ran outside, almost tripping over the threshold.

Blue Phoenix called after her, "Where are you going?"

Without even turning her head, Yao Yao said, "I'm going to take a shower! Change my clothes! I need to put on some lotion!"

Blue Phoenix shook her head and continued studying the map.

……

Lin Chen has been having a tough time lately.

During the day, Yan Ruyu dragged me along to "discuss cultivation techniques"—those were Yan Ruyu's exact words.

She looked very serious when she said "discussing the practice," with her white dress flowing and her white hair as white as snow, looking like a highly accomplished Taoist master.

But once you're inside the room and the door is closed, it's a different story.

She was even more troublesome than Mei Jiu Niang.

Having lived for two thousand years and being a master of this art, he had seen all sorts of tricks and used them all on Lin Chen.

That night, Mei Jiuniang pestered him to "exchange skills"—these were Mei Jiuniang's own words.

She winked when she said "exchanging skills," and dragged out the word "skills" for a long time.

Lin Chen asked her what skills they were going to practice.

She smiled and said, "Guess."

Lin Chen had guessed it, and there was no way to avoid it.

In between, I also had to find time to prepare lessons—accompany Yao Yao, Lan Fenghuang, Ling Bo, Shi Shi, and Shi Shi.

Although it was a bit busy, the feeling—no kidding, it was really good.