Chapter 150: Lightning Seed

Shen Zhujun stood before the office window, gazing blankly at the scenery outside.

That person had been gone for almost a month, yet during all this time, he hadn’t even made a single phone call to her. Did he still consider her his wife?

Several times during this period, she had taken out her phone, intending to call Chen Yuyi, but every single time, she gave up right as her finger hovered over the dial button.

Then, she let out another sigh.

They weren't even a real married couple to begin with; why on earth would she expect him to keep her in mind?

Ever since the launch of the Dream Charmer, her company had been thriving day by day. However, all of this was thanks to the Heavenly Fragrance Pill provided by that man. Without him, the company might very well have faced the danger of bankruptcy.

Just how many secrets were hidden within him?

Shen Zhujun sighed again. She still couldn't quite figure it out. Youlin seemed to know a little something, but for some reason, that little girl protected him at every turn and refused to reveal anything to her. And then there were her mom and dad—they protected him just as fiercely. In this household, he was almost worshipped like a deity.

"President, this Ms. Liang says she's a friend of yours. I brought her straight in!" Her secretary, Shi Qingqing, knocked and walked in at that moment.

Following right behind her was a woman whose elegance matched Shen Zhujun's own.

"Liang Bingyan?"

The visitor was indeed Liang Bingyan.

"Zhujun, I hope I'm not disturbing you. I originally planned to give you a call beforehand, but then I thought I'd better just drop by in person!" Liang Bingyan said with a chuckle.

"Have a seat. When did you arrive in Jiangcheng?"

Shen Zhujun hurriedly motioned for Liang Bingyan to sit down. Shi Qingqing brought over some tea before quietly withdrawing from the room.

"Today," Liang Bingyan said, taking a small sip of tea. "I even made a trip to your Shen family residence before coming to find you."

"You went to my family's house? Did you need something from someone there?" Shen Zhujun asked, looking somewhat puzzled.

"That's right, I was looking for your husband!" Liang Bingyan seemed to feel that phrasing was a bit too abrupt, so she quickly added, "I was looking for Master Chen!"

"Master Chen?" Shen Zhujun became even more perplexed.

Liang Bingyan glanced at her. "What? You didn't know that your husband is now widely known outside as Master Chen?"

Shen Zhujun furrowed her brows. That was news to her. Master Chen? That man was actually being called a master?

"It seems you are far too focused on your work, completely oblivious to just how formidable your own husband is. Well, whatever goes on between you two husband and wife is none of my business. You should ask your husband about these things yourself."

Liang Bingyan set down her teacup and said, "I suppose I should call your husband Mr. Chen instead. Is Mr. Chen not in Jiangcheng?"

Shen Zhujun shook her head. "He's been out for nearly a month, and I have no idea where he went."

Liang Bingyan also shook her head. "Zhujun, it's not that I want to lecture you, but with such a good husband, why aren't you keeping a tighter leash on him? Stop obsessing over your work all the time and learn to show some care for your husband. If he gets snatched away by another woman, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!"

She assumed a deeply earnest tone, fiercely criticizing Shen Zhujun for her shortcomings.

This left Shen Zhujun dumbfounded. Didn't this good friend of hers initially look down on her nominal husband? Could it be that just because of this "Master Chen" title, she had switched sides and started speaking up for him? The tone she used made Shen Zhujun feel a strange inkling: if this man weren't already her husband, would this friend of hers be fighting to make him hers?

"Sigh, I've said what needs to be said. You better cherish him properly!"

After being stunned for a long while, Shen Zhujun finally asked, "What did you want to see him for?"

Only then did Liang Bingyan remember her primary objective. "I wanted to invite him to our Liang family estate to help me with a favor. Zhujun, you wouldn't mind if I borrow your husband for a bit, would you?"

With that, she cast a beaming smile at Shen Zhujun.

The corners of Shen Zhujun's mouth twitched twice. Just moments ago, Liang Bingyan had been lecturing her with an overbearing attitude, but the moment the conversation turned to that man, her whole demeanor changed. Ah, it seemed that man's charm truly knew no bounds. Even her little sister at home got starry-eyed just mentioning him; she really worried something bad might happen in the future.

Now that even her best friend was acting like this, it seemed she would definitely need to issue a warning bell once that man returned.

"What on earth happened in your Liang family that requires his help?"

Shen Zhujun had, of course, long known that Liang Bingyan came from the Liang family of Jiangnan.

The Jiangnan Liang family was a prominent and wealthy clan in the Jiangnan region, and their textile business spanned almost the entire country.

Liang Bingyan's purpose in coming to Jiangcheng to seek Chen Yuyi's help was because her father had contracted a strange and mysterious illness, and recently, unclean occurrences had frequently plagued their household. Naturally, the Liang family had hired many people and spent a fortune trying to resolve these issues, but to no avail.

Ever since she witnessed Chen Yuyi display awe-inspiring divine powers, she had long intended to invite him to help. However, she had been continuously delayed by domestic affairs and had only now managed to seek him out.

Liang Bingyan roughly outlined some of her family's situation to Shen Zhujun.

Shen Zhujun pondered for a brief moment. "So, you're saying that this person you call a master is actually just a charlatan?"

Liang Bingyan nearly spat out her tea. She glared at her instantly and retorted indignantly, "A charlatan? Zhujun, your imagination is quite something. You simply haven't experienced certain bizarre phenomena, so I can't explain it clearly to you. Exactly when is your husband coming back? Why don't you give him a call and ask?"

Shen Zhujun hesitated. "He hasn't called me once the entire time he's been away."

Liang Bingyan sighed. "That's why I say you're failing terribly as a wife. Fine, I won't meddle in your marital affairs anymore. When he gets back, just mention it to him, or better yet, come with him to Jiangnan. I'll be waiting for your news over there!"

"Are you heading back to Jiangnan already? Since you made the trip, the least we can do is have a meal together before you leave."

"No, I can't. There are too many things waiting for me at home. Alright, I'm off!"

With that, Liang Bingyan stood up and bid her farewell directly.

After Liang Bingyan left, Shen Zhujun sat there in a daze...

Upon returning to Jiangcheng, Chen Yuyi first made a trip to Longchi Villa to check on the cultivation progress of Qi Yun and Yuan Xiang's mother-and-daughter duo.

The progress of the two adults could only be described as average, but Ruan Nuoxi was advancing at a terrifying speed. Her comprehension of those cultivation techniques fell short compared to the two adults, yet she somehow managed to cultivate effortlessly, which astonished Chen Yuyi greatly.

Even the Flood Dragon King praised her, "This little girl is a cultivation prodigy. You must nurture her well. It would be best to have her master an elemental technique first, which will be immensely beneficial to you in the future!"

"How is that immensely beneficial to me?" Chen Yuyi couldn't help asking with curiosity.

The Flood Dragon King let out a couple of weird, cackling laughs. "In short, the more powerful the women around you are, the more beneficial it will be for you later on!"

Chen Yuyi's mouth twitched twice, left somewhat speechless. Ruan Nuoxi was still just a little girl; could she even be called a woman?

Yet, upon second thought, it wasn't wrong either. Once the little girl grew into a young woman, wouldn't she be considered a woman then?

He decided not to dwell on whatever the Flood Dragon King actually meant.

Taking Ruan Nuoxi by her small hand, he asked, "Nuoxi, Brother Yi wants to ask you: what are you most interested in? Things like wind, lightning, water, earth, or fire?"

Ruan Nuoxi tilted her head and thought for a long time. "I like lightning! Whenever there was a thunderstorm before, Mommy was always afraid I'd get scared and would cover my ears. But actually, I wasn't scared at all; in fact, I really liked hearing the sound of thunder!"

Yuan Xiang smiled sheepishly from the side; she honestly had no idea about this.

Chen Yuyi couldn't help smiling as well. "So Nuoxi likes thunder and lightning. Alright, then Brother Yi will teach you how to conjure lightning!"

As Chen Yuyi spoke, a tiny bolt of lightning materialized right in the palm of his hand.

Although Yuan Xiang and Qi Yun nearby already knew that Chen Yuyi possessed god-like abilities, they were still left staring in utter disbelief.

Ruan Nuoxi's eyes widened. "Brother Yi, can I really do that too?"

Chen Yuyi withdrew the lightning and gently stroked Ruan Nuoxi's small head. "As long as you want to learn, of course you can do this too. Who knows, maybe one day you'll even be stronger than Brother Yi!"

Ruan Nuoxi buried her little head in Chen Yuyi's arms. "In my eyes, Brother Yi is the strongest, and Nuoxi will never be able to surpass you. But I really do want to learn, so that I can protect myself and stop making Brother Yi worry about me!"

Chen Yuyi smiled, and right then and there, he channeled a lightning seed directly into Ruan Nuoxi's body. "I've already integrated this lightning seed into your body. If you want it to grow into a towering tree of thunder and lightning, you'll have to rely on your own diligent cultivation from now on!"

Feeling the surge of lightning energy within her body, Ruan Nuoxi thought about it, and tiny sparks of electricity flickered across her fingertips. She cried out in excitement, "I really can emit electricity!"

Then, her little face suddenly pressed against Chen Yuyi's cheek, giving him a quick peck, before she scampered back to her room, blushing brightly.

Chen Yuyi was left momentarily stunned...