As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

”Thank you, Second Shopkeeper!” Li Cheʼs face showed excitement as he accepted the Tendon Activation Technique and Internal Strength Technique from Xu Beihu.

Both were of Medium Grade Rank, not much different from what Li Che had purchased in the Marketplace; Old Chen had said that unless one was willing to join the Xuʼs in the Inner City, it would be difficult to obtain higher quality Martial Arts.

The unexpected joy came from the fact that, in addition to the Sinew Transforming Technique and Internal Strength Technique, Xu Beihu also passed on a Martial Technique.

”Xu Familyʼs Eight Consecutive Bone-Shattering Spears!”

It was a spear technique that required the use of a weapon; of course, if the body was trained to be tough enough, it could also be used with the arms.

Li Che cherished it and read it over and over again.

Seeing Li Cheʼs happy expression, Xu Beihuʼs face broke into a smile. He patted Li Che on the shoulder, encouraging him to work hard on improving his wood carving skills in preparation for becoming a Woodcarving Master.

After the Second Shopkeeper Xu Beihu left.

Li Che practiced the Xu Familyʼs Eight Consecutive Bone-Shattering Spears at the training ground; owing to the advancement from ʼDragon Elephant Vajra,ʼ his martial understanding had increased somewhat. With just a morning of hard practice, he managed to learn the basics of this Medium Grade spear technique.

Returning to his workshop, he first took on a wood carving job and then went to the yard to select the timber.

Li Che was accustomed to choosing himself the wood that was suitable for his carvings, leaving the actual carrying to the porters—it was how they earned their living, and there was no need for him to take that away from them.

The snow fell gently from the sky.

Fluttering down.

As Li Che directed the porters to carry the timber, preparing to return to the workshop,

He saw his uncle Li Liang, dressed in a scholarʼs robe with a padded jacket over it, hastily coming in under the guidance of a doorkeeper, bowing and scurrying along.

”Uncle?”

When Li Che saw who it was, he couldnʼt help but call out.

The Old Scholar looked up sharply, with dark circles under his eyes and bloodshot eyes, looking as though he hovered on the brink of a breakdown.

The moment he saw Li Che, the old manʼs tears fell uncontrollably.

”A Che, help your uncle, please...”