After surviving my ordeal, I learned that the school beauty had given birth to twins for me.

"Daddy, have you become a god?" Niannian asked curiously, perched on his shoulder.

"What kind of deity? Don't talk nonsense." Shen Yu smiled. "It's just that I've reached a new stage in my cultivation."

"Dad, you're flying all the way to the sky!" Gui Gui exclaimed confidently. "The gods on TV can all fly!"

"That's right!" Niannian nodded in agreement.

Shen Yu chuckled at their amusement: "Alright, whatever you say goes."

"Dad, can you fly it for us to see?" Gui Gui looked at him expectantly. "Just fly it around the living room for a bit!"

"It's too small here, we can't fly here," Shen Yu said. "How about Dad takes you to the countryside this weekend and I'll fly here for you to see?"

"Yay!" The two little ones clapped their hands happily.

Jiang Xinlan leaned against Shen Yu's chest, watching the three of them play around, a happy smile on her face.

Being together as a family is the best thing ever.

……

In the evening, Jiang Xinlan cooked a large table of dishes, all of which were Shen Yu's favorites.

Braised pork ribs, sweet and sour fish, cola chicken wings, garlic broccoli... The table was piled high with food.

"Wow! So much delicious food!" The two little ones sat at the table, their mouths practically watering.

"It's all for Dad, you're all benefiting from this." Jiang Xinlan smiled and placed a piece of pork rib on Shen Yu's plate. "Try it, see if my cooking skills have gotten worse."

Shen Yu took a bite and nodded: "Delicious, even better than before."

"Then eat more." Jiang Xinlan put several more bites of food on his plate. "You've gotten so thin; you must not have been eating properly these past few days."

Shen Yu smiled, said nothing, and buried his head in his food.

To be honest, he really didn't eat much during these few days of seclusion.

For cultivators, fasting is a basic practice, and those in the Golden Core stage can go for dozens of days without food. But Jiang Xinlan's cooking is different; it warms the heart.

The family enjoyed a lively meal together.

After dinner, the two little ones pestered Shen Yu to tell them stories about overcoming tribulations.

Shen Yu picked out the less scary parts and told them the story, leaving the two little ones stunned and their eyes full of admiration.

After putting the two children to sleep, Shen Yu returned to the bedroom.

Jiang Xinlan had already finished showering and was sitting on the bed drying her hair.

Shen Yu walked over, took the towel from her hand, and started drying her hair.

"You've broken through?" Jiang Xinlan asked softly.

"Yes, you've reached the Golden Core stage."

Jiang Xinlan turned around, looked at him, and gently stroked his face. "I don't need you to be incredibly powerful; I just want you to be safe and sound. Next time you break through to a higher level, could you take me with you? Don't make me worry so much."

"Okay, I promise." Shen Yu took her hand and kissed the back of it. "I'll definitely take you next time."

Jiang Xinlan rolled her eyes at him, but a smile played on her lips.

"By the way, are those videos online okay?" she asked worriedly. "Will they cause any trouble?"

"Don't worry, it's nothing," Shen Yu said.

"Bureau 749 should handle it. And even if someone finds out, it's not a big deal. I'm at the Golden Core stage now; I'm capable of protecting you all, and I don't need to hide things like before."

He used to keep a low profile because he wasn't strong enough and was afraid of attracting trouble and implicating his family.

Things are different now. In this era of declining Dharma cultivation, a Golden Core stage cultivation level is already considered top-tier combat power. Even if he were exposed, no one could do anything to him.

Jiang Xinlan nodded, seemingly understanding, "Anyway, as long as you know what I mean."

"Don't worry." Shen Yu smiled and continued to dry her hair.

The bedroom was warm and cozy, with a lovely and cozy atmosphere.

……

The next morning, Shen Yu had just gotten out of bed when his phone rang.

It was Lin Jianguo calling.

"Mr. Shen! You're back?!" Lin Jianguo's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with obvious excitement and caution. "I heard you're out of seclusion? Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm back. Everything's fine," Shen Yu said casually. "How's things going in Zhaoxi Town?"

"It's all taken care of!" Lin Jianguo said quickly. "Don't worry, everything's been arranged."

He paused, then cautiously probed, "Mr. Shen, did you see the news about the unusual weather phenomena in the southwest a few days ago?"

Shen Yu smiled.

That old fox is still testing the waters.

"I saw it." Shen Yu didn't hide it from him and frankly admitted, "That was me. Breaking through to the Golden Core stage triggered a heavenly tribulation; the commotion was quite significant."

Gudong.

A distinct sound of swallowing came from the other end of the phone.

Although he was mentally prepared, Lin Jianguo was still quite shocked when he heard Shen Yu admit it.

It really is Mr. Shen!

He's really undergoing a tribulation!

He has truly broken through to the Golden Core stage!

Oh my God!

Lin Jianguo's heart was pounding, and his hands were trembling slightly.

Golden Core stage!

Unexpectedly, they actually knew a Golden Core cultivator!

Moreover, this Golden Core cultivator has a good relationship with their Bureau 749.

What does this mean?

This is equivalent to them hooking up with a super powerful figure! No, the super powerful figure among super powerful figures!

Lin Jianguo took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and his voice became even more respectful: "Congratulations... Congratulations Mr. Shen on breaking through to the Golden Core stage! The Great Dao is within reach!"

He's having trouble speaking properly now.

He used to be respectful to Shen Yu, but that was respect for a strong person. Now it's different; it's awe for a god-like figure.

"There's nothing to congratulate you on, it's just a normal breakthrough," Shen Yu said calmly.

Normal breakthrough...

Lin Jianguo's lips twitched.

You call this a normal breakthrough?

How are we supposed to live if we haven't even touched the threshold of cultivating immortality?

However, he only dared to complain in his heart, and dared not say it out loud.

"Mr. Shen, your breakthrough has caused quite a stir online," Lin Jianguo said cautiously.

"We're already handling it—deleting posts, removing trending topics, and debunking rumors. Is there anything else you need our cooperation with?"

"No need to do anything special," Shen Yu said.

"Just let things take their natural course. I'm at the Golden Core stage now, so I'm not afraid of revealing anything. You can handle things as you see fit; there's no need to be too deliberate."

"Okay, sure!" Lin Jianguo quickly replied, "We'll do as you say."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lin Jianguo carefully hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Jianguo sat in his chair, stunned for a long time before slowly coming back to his senses.

Oh My God.

Mr. Shen is actually a Golden Elixir Immortal.

This is a huge matter and must be reported immediately!

Lin Jianguo didn't dare to delay and immediately picked up the phone to call his superior.

The call was answered quickly.

"Hey, Lao Lin, what's up?" A steady male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Boss! Something terrible has happened!" Lin Jianguo exclaimed excitedly.

"Mr. Shen... Mr. Shen Yu, he's broken through to the Golden Core stage! The heavenly tribulation in the southwest a few days ago was caused by him!"