I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

Outside the dilapidated stable hut.

The First Madam stood at the door, listening to the sounds coming from inside.

A satisfied expression appeared on his face.

But the more I listened, the more something seemed off.

"What happened?"

"It's been 45 minutes already, why are you still chiseling away?"

There was a look of doubt in the First Madam's eyes.

The old woman standing to the side thought for a moment.

"It's probably medicine from Doctor Lan; it's very effective."

The First Madam's expression softened.

"Get me a pack to try too..."

"That old man Lu got off too easy."

The First Madam felt an immense sense of relief and satisfaction.

Huang Tianba really thinks he's dead, actually marrying this girl right in front of me! Isn't that a slap in my face?

Now that it's done, there's nothing more to say.

"Give the order to have that brat stay here and help Old Man Lu tend the horses!"

"yes!"

Lu Xuan woke up slowly in the early morning, feeling as if he had a very satisfying dream last night.

But when Lu Xuan reached out, he was surprised to find that this was not a dream!

The sacred tree of incense in my mind, the spiritual energy within my body.

And beside her, there was the young and beautiful Ninth Concubine.

Lu Xuan crawled out of the narrow bed so that Ninth Concubine could lie more comfortably.

Although the room was small, Lu Xuan kept it clean and tidy.

The spiritual energy within his body continued to nourish Lu Xuan's body.

A moment later, Lu Xuan came in carrying a bowl of hot porridge.

"My benefactor..."

From the bed, the Ninth Concubine's melodious voice could be heard.

"You're awake?"

"Um... Thank you so much for saving my life."

The little girl seemed to remember the madness of last night, but there was a hint of confusion in her eyes.

After last night's tumultuous ordeal, the old man with white hair before me has stamina that is even more terrifying than that of a strong man.

Lu Xuan knew that the First Madam was a vicious woman, and that once Master Huang returned, the two of them would surely die.

He said in a deep voice, "Ninth Concubine, although I am half-buried, I am by no means a man waiting to die. As long as you cooperate, I will guarantee your life. If you are unwilling, you can leave at any time."

Unexpectedly, Ninth Concubine's eyes reddened, and disregarding the exposure of her private parts, she knelt heavily on the bed.

"My benefactor, please don't say that. You saved my life last night and were also caught in a life-or-death crisis because of me. I am willing to stand with you through thick and thin. Please take me in."

The heavy fruit was pressed down on the bed board.

Down-to-earth, capable, and so reasonable!

"Alright, alright, your name is Yue'er? Don't call me benefactor, just call me Old Lu."

"No, Yue'er is your person, she has to call you Master."

Yue'er's full name is Shen Yue.

He was born into a farming family; his parents died early, and he grew up with his uncle and aunt.

In order to make money, her uncle sold Shen Yue directly to the Huang family patriarch.

To outsiders, Lu Xuan might just seem like a grumpy old man, but Shen Yue knew perfectly well that he was her savior.

In this world, countless young women are sold to old men to be their wives.

In Shen Yue's opinion, she was lucky to have met such a... robust old man as Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan was speechless. He was just an old stable boy, yet he was being called "Master" one day. It certainly felt different.

"That's fine. Put your clothes on first. The Madam has ordered you to come with me to raise horses. You'll have to make do for a while."

Lu Xuan said this, and then gave Shen Yue the servant clothes that had been sent from the manor to change into.

As things stand, the First Madam will certainly not let Shen Yue die in order to humiliate her.

But if Master Huang returns, the two of them will surely die.

Besides, the First Madam's son, Huang Xuyang, is a lecherous devil. Countless women in the manor have fallen victim to his evil deeds. Given Yue'er's beauty, he will certainly not let her go easily.

"To survive, you must increase your strength!"

After settling Shen Yue in, Lu Xuan took out all his savings—fifteen taels of silver—from under the bed, slipped out of the backyard under cover of night, and headed straight for the underground black market in Wuling County.

The black market was a mixed bag, and no one checked household registration. He spent ten taels of silver, gritting his teeth, to buy a copy of the widely available "Basic Qi-Inducing Techniques".

Back in the dilapidated house, Shen Yue was mending clothes by the dim light.

When Shen Yue saw Lu Xuan return, she quickly went forward to greet him.

"Hey... you're still not asleep?"

"I'm waiting for you, sir. I feel... the poison in my body hasn't been completely neutralized yet."

Shen Yue said softly.

Although Shen Yue comes from a poor family, her figure and appearance are absolutely top-notch.

Even now, dressed in the clothes of a servant of the Huang family, Shen Yue's radiant glow is still undeniable.

Her legs were long, straight, and graceful, and her skin was so delicate it seemed like it could be broken with a touch. No wonder Master Huang took a liking to her and married her even though the first wife strongly opposed it.

Now that I'm following Lu Xuan, it's only natural for me to serve Master Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan, who was originally a little tired, immediately perked up after hearing Shen Yue's words.

"Oh? This can't be delayed! Let me detoxify you..."

Suddenly, another series of intense detoxification sounds came from the dilapidated house next to the stable.

……

Three days passed.

Lu Xuan lived a secluded life, focusing his energy on cultivating the "Basic Qi Induction Technique".

With the cultivation method and the continuous spiritual energy from the incense and spiritual sprouts, his progress was rapid. His withered muscles bulged again, and he could easily lift 300 catties of horse feed with one hand!

Late that night, just as Lu Xuan finished his breathing exercises, a burst of light suddenly erupted in his mind!

He quickly looked inside and saw that on the spiritual buds of the "incense tree," a rich, emerald-green light was gathering wildly, and a crystal-clear spiritual leaf was quietly unfolding!

"Huh!?"

"A spirit leaf has been born?"

"Is Yue'er pregnant!?"

Lu Xuan's expression froze for a moment, then he suddenly became overjoyed.

If you calculate the timeline, a pregnancy is only considered successful from the moment of implantation.

Implantation typically takes about three or four days.

In other words, Lu Xuan achieved a one-shot kill on the very first day!?

It doesn't matter when the soul entered.

The birth of each spirit leaf also means a more generous reward.

Lu Xuan's mind stirred.

He then picked up the ball of light that had condensed on the spirit leaf.

At the same time, the information within the spiritual leaf light cluster also appeared in his mind.

【Incense and Spiritual Leaves: Initial manifestation of fetal essence, increasing lifespan by ten years, and enhancing blood and bone health】

"Boom!"

An extremely pure energy surged into Lu Xuan's limbs and bones, washing over his aged blood vessels and muscles, and forcing out the death energy and impurities that had accumulated over seventy years through his pores.

With a loud bang like a firecracker exploding, his originally hunched back cracked and straightened up!

That feeling of weakness, like a candle flickering in the wind, vanished completely, replaced by a surge of explosive energy!

May it add ten years to your life! A complete cleansing and rejuvenation process!

Half an hour later, Lu Xuan exhaled a foul-smelling breath and suddenly opened his eyes.

Feeling the surging power within him, he clenched his fist tightly.

The fact that his lifespan had been extended by ten years made Lu Xuan realize that his life had been genuinely prolonged.

"His strength has increased by at least 200 jin, reaching a tremendous 500 jin! He has truly stepped into the first stage of martial arts, the 'Body Tempering Realm'!"

"Good! With these ten years of lifespan and a strong constitution, when Master Huang returns, I will surely be able to..."

"Waaaaah—!"

Before the boast was finished, a suppressed, terrified sob suddenly came from outside, followed by a muffled thud as something heavy hit the ground.

With his extremely keen senses, Lu Xuan instantly smelled a pungent, bewitching fragrance wafting in through the crack in the door!

Lu Xuan's face darkened, and a chilling glint flashed in his eyes.

He kicked open the door and rushed into the courtyard.

By the moonlight, one could see a masked man roughly stuffing a petite figure struggling violently into a sack in the waist-high weeds outside the courtyard, preparing to run wildly towards the back mountain!

Judging from the tattered red wedding dress fabric peeking out from the edge of the sack, the person who was kidnapped was none other than Shen Yue, who had just become pregnant with his child!

A cold glint flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes!

"court death!!!"