Body Refinement for Longevity: From Health Cultivation Exercises to Overcoming All Techniques

Fifty taels of silver—an enormous sum of money!

Chen Han, however, knew perfectly well that even if it were one hundred taels, it would eventually return to this person's hands.

In chaotic times, whoever has the strongest fist gets to call the shots.

"Big brother, I don't want to."

Shen Yue glanced disdainfully at this strange man who was neither male nor female, nervously clutching Chen Han's clothes with one hand, and whispered with a bitter face.

Although it's fortunate to be able to survive and have enough to eat in this chaotic world, this person doesn't look like a good guy at all, and probably has some strange quirks.

Besides, he wouldn't trust anyone.

His family members can only feel truly at ease when they are by his side.

"My lord, I'm afraid this won't work. My little sister is still young, and I can still earn a living. We haven't made any plans for her marriage yet."

Chen Han defended Shen Yue, his tone humble.

"Oh?"

Hou Chun stared at Chen Han, his gaze gradually becoming dangerous. He wanted to offer Chen Han a condition that Chen Han couldn't refuse, but then he froze.

This was the second time he had seen Chen Han, but the first time he had really looked at the man closely.

This person had a chiseled face with distinct features and an air of elegance between his brows. At first glance, he seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, he was quite pleasing to the eye.

Practicing Tai Chi can nourish the body and refine one's temperament and demeanor. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that Chen Han is now handsome and dashing.

If he dressed up, he would definitely be a handsome man.

Hou Chun had never seen such a handsome man before. His gaze shifted several times in a few breaths. "No, then you will take my place."

Chen Han didn't react for a moment, thinking he had misheard.

"I'll give you thirty taels of silver. Come with me."

Chen Han's expression changed. He had heard a funny rumor in the city that one of the Seven Fiends of the Black Mountain Gang had an extreme fondness for people with excellent looks, and was even more obsessed with handsome men.

But within a few days, the men he took away were either dead, crippled, or went insane; no one knew what they had gone through.

Thinking of this, Chen Han felt a chill run down his spine. "I never imagined this would happen to me! I'm finished!"

Chen Han's heart pounded, his face filled with fear. "My lord, please forgive me! Let me go! What will happen to this family if I leave?"

"So you mean you don't want to?"

The Marquis's gaze gradually turned cold. He had grown up in a dysfunctional family since childhood, which had made him neither human nor ghost. His only hobby was to torture good-looking people.

The men, in particular, would let out heart-wrenching roars whenever their flesh was cut off, like raging wild beasts, filled with pain and despair.

This often brings him joy.

"My lord, I really cannot agree to your request."

Chen Han looked away, appearing as if he didn't dare to look at Hou Chun.

Upon seeing this, the thugs accompanying him in the courtyard revealed meaningful smiles.

"Fine, you won't comply, huh... then don't blame me."

The marquis glanced around and spotted a mother and daughter secretly watching from a corner. "That girl is quite pretty; she could probably make a lot of money selling her to a brothel. And that woman in her forties could also fetch some silver..."

He then looked at Shen Yue, "And this young girl, tsk tsk tsk, she's really pretty, the brothel should take her in."

Shen Yue was so scared that she trembled all over, her palms were sweating, and she kept her head down, not daring to look at Hou Chun even once.

Chen Han's heart sank.

Due to the Red Spider incident, the city's government is severely weakened, not to mention the uncertainty surrounding the success of the army tasked with defeating the Red Spider. The city may even cease to exist in the future, and in this situation, the darkness of humanity is laid bare.

Previously, these gangs would pretend to accept a "peace money" payment, or even just increase the amount on top of that.

And now, they've started openly robbing people!

No wonder Shen Wuren left him alone to say those things before he left; he clearly expected it.

"My lord, please come again tomorrow. Give me some time to think it over."

"consider?"

Hou Chun was very displeased. He took a deep breath and said, "Fine, I'll give you a day to think it over. I'll come over tomorrow."

After seeing off the group of burly men from the Black Mountain Gang, Chen Han turned around and saw Shen Yue rush into his arms.

"Big brother, don't go with these bad people! Waaaaah!"

The girl cried her heart out, her tears soaking his shirt.

"Husband, are you...are you really going to do this? If you leave, we, a widow and her children, will be sold off by those villains of the Black Mountain Gang sooner or later, or perhaps even worse!"

Shen Wan'er was so anxious she was pacing around in circles.

Mrs. Lu kept wiping away tears.

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid."

Chen Han's expression was calm and easygoing, completely different from his previous humble and ingratiating demeanor. He knew that if he were to panic, it would only make the three women feel even more uncertain.

He cupped Shen Yue's face in his hands and gently wiped away the tear stains from her tender, rosy cheeks. Her watery eyes were so endearing.

"That was just a temporary measure, don't worry."

"Really?"

Chen Han ruffled her hair. "What do you think?"

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On that day, Chen Han arrived at his family home and, after making some inquiries, learned the position of the family steward.

That's right, his idea was to borrow the power of others to strengthen himself.

A direct attack is the worst possible strategy. His right hand is already severely injured, so he can't use his internal strength. His external strength is just the external strength of Tai Chi health cultivation. Although he has some skill, he has no foundation.

Even if one has the skill, one doesn't have a sufficiently powerful body to use it.

The Chen family's martial art, the Mountain-Breaking Fist, is even more advanced.

If he were to forcefully unleash a standard Mountain-Breaking Fist, his already severely injured right hand would become necrotic on the spot, with no chance of recovery.

Chen Han had no chance of winning against any martial artist.

He had no choice but to kill Xiong Ye and his group; otherwise, he wouldn't have risked his entire family being torn apart.

Now that there is room for maneuver, he should naturally avoid his own weaknesses and attack the enemy's weaknesses, ultimately winning through wisdom.

Although the Chen family cannot completely resolve this matter, they can at least exert a temporary deterrent effect, which is currently the best solution.

This was a lakeside path. Chen Han finally found the old steward. The old steward seemed to have aged a lot, with deeper wrinkles on his face, but he still had that kind face.

At that moment, he was strolling leisurely with a woman, chatting about something.

Chen Han recognized the woman as Chen Qiuyu, who had previously humiliated him.

Chen Qiuyu, dressed in a green dress with flowing long hair, was breathtakingly beautiful, but Chen Han found her stunning appearance utterly repulsive.

A face like a peach blossom, but a heart like a serpent!

This is the kind of person I'm talking about.

"Old butler."

Chen Han stopped in front of the old butler and bowed.

"Oh, it's Xiaohan. What's gotten into you that you suddenly came to see this old man?"

The old butler, his face etched with worry, quickly helped Chen Han up and asked him what was wrong.

"Old steward, my nephew has been bullied outside!"

Chen Han's voice was hoarse and trembling with tears.

The original owner's deep-seated memories of the old butler surged into his mind. Although he had not personally experienced them, he was still deeply moved. The grievances he had held in his heart for many days found a brief outlet, and his eyes involuntarily turned red and filled with tears.

The old steward had never practiced martial arts, but he had worked diligently in the Chen family for many years, treating the Chen family's children as his own and having a deep affection for them.

In particular, Chen Han was an orphan, all alone, and was raised by Old Guan.

He usually couldn't bear to rekindle old flames, but now that they had been separated for so long, seeing the young man who had grown up from a baby crying in front of him, his heart softened instantly.

"Who is it? Who dares to bully the sons of the Chen family!"

His aged body seemed to suddenly become strong and healthy.

"They're from the Black Mountain Gang! They're trying to kidnap my wife and daughters!"

Chen Han gritted her teeth, tears welling in her eyes.