People in Qin Dynasty: Opening the treasure chest, I took off!

Chapter 19 Breakthrough

early morning.

Xia Yufang sat cross-legged on the couch, and the Mingyu Divine Skill circulated on its own.

These days, she feels the flow of cold energy within her body every day. The Phoenix Blood Essence suppresses the coldness, while the Bright Jade Divine Art continuously absorbs the cold energy and transforms it into internal strength. The two complement each other, and her cultivation level advances by leaps and bounds.

The seventh floor.

She clearly felt the bottleneck.

The seventh level of Mingyu Divine Skill - Frosty Jade, eternal youth.

Xia Yufang opened her eyes and looked down at her hands. Her skin was as smooth as jade, with a faint glow. She raised her hand to touch her cheek; the touch was warm and smooth, completely different from the usual coolness.

Once these seven layers are completed, the cold ailment will be completely suppressed, and one's appearance will be frozen in time.

She got up and walked to the bronze mirror.

The woman in the mirror had a beautiful face; the fine lines around her eyes had disappeared, and her skin was fair and radiant. If she had previously looked like a woman in her early thirties, she now looked like a woman in her early twenties.

"Mother."

Xia Bing's voice came from the doorway.

Xia Yufang turned around and saw her son standing outside the door, holding a bowl of medicine soup in his hands.

"You brewed the medicine yourself again." She took the bowl of medicine. "These things can be left to the maids."

"I don't trust what other people cook." Xia Bing took the empty bowl. "You look good."

"Seventh level." Xia Yufang took a sip of the medicinal soup, her brows furrowing slightly, but she didn't say anything. "The cold ailment is temporarily suppressed. To completely eradicate it, we need to reach the ninth level."

"Then keep practicing, there's no rush."

Xia Yufang glanced at him and drank the medicine in one gulp.

in the courtyard.

Jingni held Xia Yan in her arms and sat on the stone bench. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows that fell on her cool and aloof face.

Xia Yan was fast asleep, her little face flushed.

"Let me do it." Xia Yufang came out and took the baby from her. "You just finished your postpartum confinement period, don't overexert yourself."

Jingni nodded slightly and handed the child to Xia Yufang.

"Jingni, you're too thin," Xia Yufang said, looking at her. "You need to eat more these days."

"Um."

Xia Yufang carried Xia Yan as they paced in the courtyard, humming a little tune. Jing Ni watched her retreating figure, her gaze complex.

"Zhao Xin is still in the city," Xia Bing said, walking up to Jing Ni and lowering her voice. "His men are searching everywhere for you."

Jingni looked up.

"I know."

"Don't worry, he won't find this place," Xia Bing said, leaning against a tree trunk. "Even if he does, it's not a big deal."

"The net of intrigue will not stop."

"Then let them come." Xia Bing shrugged. "We just happen to need a few practice fighters."

Jingni looked at his profile.

This person always seems indifferent.

Despite being at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, he faced the Heavenly Assassin of the Luo Net as if he were saying, "The weather is nice today."

"Aren't you afraid?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xia Bing retorted. "They're not immortal."

Jing Ni fell silent.

……

noon.

There was a knock on the door.

Xia Bing glanced at Jing Ni, who was carrying Xia Yan and leading Xia Yufang out through the back door.

Xia Bing opened the courtyard gate.

A young man stood outside the door, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an extraordinary air. He wore a blue brocade robe, and a sword hung at his waist.

"Young Master Xia," Zhao Xin smiled slightly, "I am Zhao Xin, and I apologize for the intrusion."

"Young Master Zhao," Xia Bing said, bowing slightly. "What is it?"

Zhao Xin's gaze swept past Xia Bing, across the courtyard, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. He then looked back at Xia Bing.

"Young Master Xia is quite skilled, yet he's not well-known in Zhao City," Zhao Xin said. "May I ask who his teacher was?"

"He had no teacher and just practiced blindly."

Zhao Xin smiled and didn't press the matter.

"Young Master Xia, I am looking for someone."

"who?"

"A woman with a baby."

Xia Bing's expression remained unchanged: "You came here looking for someone?"

"Her trail disappeared in this area," Zhao Xin said. "Young Master Xia seems to have noticed something..."

"Never seen it before."

Zhao Xin stared into Xia Bing's eyes, as if trying to discern something. But Xia Bing's gaze remained calm, as if to say she truly didn't know.

"Young Master Xia," Zhao Xin lowered his voice, "that person is very important to me. If Young Master Xia is willing to help, I can find a way to stop the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) from hunting her down."

Xia Bing looked at him and smiled.

"Young Master Zhao, I have two questions."

"Please speak."

"First, what makes you think I know where she is?" Xia Bing held up one finger. "Second, even if I did know, what makes you think I would tell you?"

Zhao Xin was taken aback.

Why does this person talk in such an unconventional way?

"Does Young Master Xia know that woman?"

"I don't know him." Xia Bing shrugged. "I'm just curious, why do you think I'd help Luo Wang?"

Zhao Xin remained silent for a moment.

"Young Master Xia does not wish to offend the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven)."

"Offended?" Xia Bing laughed. "Haven't I offended them enough?"

Zhao Xin frowned.

He had initially thought Xia Bing was a smart person and should know the power of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven). But now it seemed that she didn't care at all.

"Young Master Xia, the methods of the Net..."

"I know," Xia Bing interrupted him, "an endless stream of assassins, a relentless pursuit, right?"

Zhao Xin remained silent.

"Young Master Zhao, my advice is, don't waste your time here," Xia Bing said. "The person you're looking for isn't here. Go look somewhere else."

Zhao Xin gave him a deep look.

"Young Master Xia, let me offer a word of caution," he lowered his voice, "the Net will not let any traitor escape. If you continue to protect her..."

"Who are you protecting?" Xia Bing looked bewildered. "I don't even know who you're looking for, let alone what you're protecting."

Zhao Xin stared at him for a long time, and finally smiled.

"Young Master Xia is an interesting person." He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Farewell."

Xia Bing watched his figure disappear around the street corner and gently shook her head.

This person is quite patient.

……

sunset.

Xia Yufang carried Xia Yan back to the courtyard with a smile on her face.

"This child is so well-behaved." She handed the child to Jingni. "He eats and then falls asleep without crying."

Jingni took the child: "Thank you for your hard work."

"What's the trouble? I love children." Xia Yufang waved her hand, then turned to Xia Bing, "Bing'er, when are you going to give me a grandson?"

Xia Bing almost choked on her own saliva.

"Mother, I'm only twenty."

"Twenty is small?" Xia Yufang glared at him.

Xia Bing rubbed her temples.

Jingni stood to the side holding the child, looking down at Xia Yan without saying a word.

Xia Yufang looked at Jingni, then at Xia Bing, and suddenly smiled.

"Alright, alright, I won't rush you." She waved her hand and walked towards the kitchen. "But it's not easy for Jingni to take care of the child alone, so please help her out."

"knew."

Xia Yufang went into the kitchen, leaving only Xia Bing and Jing Ni in the courtyard.

Jingni looked down at the child in her arms and suddenly spoke.

Why did you help me?

Xia Bing leaned against a tree, watching the sunset on the horizon.

"smoothly."

Jingni looked up at him.

"smoothly?"

"Hmm." Xia Bing shrugged. "Since we're going to fight the Net anyway, saving someone along the way isn't a bad deal."

Jing Ni remained silent.

She had heard many reasons—exchange of interests, ulterior motives, or something else entirely.

But this was the first time she had ever heard the word "casually".

"Aren't you afraid of being caught in a trap?"

"Yes, I'm scared." Xia Bing nodded. "That's why I need to become stronger, so strong that they won't dare mess with me."

Jingni looked at him with a complicated expression.

This person always speaks like that, so casually, as if they don't care about anything.

But she could sense that what he said was true.

"Thank you," Jingni whispered.

Xia Bing glanced at her and smiled.

"You're welcome. We'll need your help taking care of the child in the future."

Jing Ni was stunned for a moment.

"...Taking care of children?"

"My mother can't manage alone, can you help share the burden?" Xia Bing straightened up, stretched, and said, "Alright, I'll go check on dinner."

After he finished speaking, he walked straight to the kitchen.

Jingni stood there, holding the child, watching his back.

For some reason, she suddenly felt that following this person might actually allow her to survive.

It's not just about surviving.

He can still live... like a human being.