Chapter 117: An Zhiyue was Stunned! Luo Yuhe's Reward!
[Location: Modu Private Pier - Inside the Rolls-Royce]
"You... this... where did you get this?"
An Zhiyue looked at Shen Anyu in surprise, her phoenix eyes widening until they were round. The serious demeanor of the Female War God cracked, revealing genuine shock.
Just moments ago, Shen Anyu had playfully challenged her, saying that she might not be able to defeat Yan Lingxiao. An Zhiyue, in a fit of pique and aunt-like affection, was about to pinch Shen Anyu's ear to teach him some respect for his elders.
But before she could strike, Shen Anyu had pulled a small, unassuming porcelain bottle from his pants pocket and handed it to her with a smile.
An Zhiyue opened the stopper. She tilted the bottle, pouring out a single pill into her palm. It was the size of a glass bead, crystal clear and resembling white jade, emitting a faint, ethereal glow.
Just by smelling the pill's fragrance, An Zhiyue felt the [Martial Dao True Essence] in her body stir violently. It was as if a dormant dragon within her had awakened. The bottleneck of several years, the barrier keeping her from advancing to the Late Stage of Grandmaster, suddenly felt brittle.
As a daughter of the [Yanxia An Family], with a strong background—her father being a [Heavenly Human Realm] expert and a pillar of the nation, and her mother being a mysterious successor of a reclusive ancient sect—An Zhiyue had consumed countless precious elixirs and valuable pills in her life. She knew quality when she saw it.
However, the pill Shen Anyu handed her was on another level entirely. It was incredible, beyond her wildest expectations.
Shen Anyu smiled slightly, enjoying her reaction. He said leisurely:
"This is a [Peiyuan Pill]. There are twelve pills in total in this bottle. It has miraculous effects in strengthening the foundation, increasing Martial Dao True Essence, and nourishing the body from the inside out!"
"I observe that Aunt An Zhiyue seems to have been stuck at the [Martial Dao Grandmaster] Mid-Stage for a long time. Your accumulation is sufficient, but you lack a catalyst."
"If you take this bottle of Peiyuan Pills... it is very likely you will break through to the [Martial Dao Grandmaster Late Stage]. And in the future... you may even reach the [Heavenly Human Realm]!"
Shen Anyu was always generous with his own people. Especially family.
Aunt An Zhiyue was someone who would risk her life to protect him. Just now, in front of the terrifying Yan Lingxiao, An Zhiyue had shielded Shen Anyu at all times, placing her body between him and the War God, fearing that Shen Anyu would be harmed by the mere aura of the confrontation.
Naturally, Shen Anyu would not begrudge a bottle of [Peiyuan Pills], even if they were priceless treasures in the martial world.
And that's not all!
Immediately after, under An Zhiyue's increasingly shocked gaze, Shen Anyu pulled out two more bottles from his pocket (actually his storage ring).
One bottle of [Yangqi Pills] for restoring massive amounts of Martial Dao True Essence instantly.
And one bottle of [Vitality Pills] for treating fatal injuries and regenerating flesh.
An Zhiyue's expression changed rapidly. She looked at these three bottles of pills in her hands as if she had never seen the world before. Her hands trembled slightly.
Indeed, even with An Zhiyue's prominent background, she had never seen such miraculous pills. These were things of legend.
Immediately after, An Zhiyue's phoenix eyes gazed deeply at Shen Anyu, unblinking. She seemed to be trying to see through him, to understand the nephew she thought she knew.
Just as Shen Anyu thought Aunt An Zhiyue was about to ask where these pills came from, preparing his excuses...
An Zhiyue suddenly lunged forward and hugged Shen Anyu tightly!
"Good nephew! Aunt An Zhiyue didn't dote on you for nothing! You're willing to give me such good things? These are priceless!"
"Aunt An Zhiyue loves you to death!"
Shen Anyu almost couldn't breathe. Her embrace was strong, infused with the power of a Grandmaster. He could smell the faint scent of gunpowder and orchid on her uniform.
After a long while, An Zhiyue giggled and finally released Shen Anyu. She looked at the three bottles of pills in her hand with adoration, stroking the porcelain.
Shen Anyu adjusted his collar and said with a laugh:
"Aunt An Zhiyue... aren't you going to ask me where these pills came from? Aren't you curious?"
An Zhiyue replied without turning her head, her eyes still glued to the treasure.
"You've grown up. You have your own secrets now. I won't ask. It's enough that you're my good nephew and you trust me."
"If you have any trouble, tell Aunt An Zhiyue. I will handle it."
"Other than that... there's nothing to ask."
At this point, An Zhiyue turned her head. Her phoenix eyes appraised Shen Anyu with a mischievous glint. She chuckled.
"However... if your mother finds out you have these and didn't share, she definitely won't be at ease. She'll be jealous."
"Do you want to bribe me to keep quiet?"
Shen Anyu's face darkened playfully, as if he was about to take back the three bottles of pills. "Maybe I should take them back then..."
"Alright, alright! No bribe then! Stingy little brat..."
An Zhiyue giggled and quickly put them away into her secure pocket, patting it possessively.
"Don't worry, I won't tell your mom. I'll cover for you. It'll be our secret."
"However..."
An Zhiyue's expression turned serious. She looked deeply at Shen Anyu with her phoenix eyes, her voice dropping to a whisper.
"Be careful, An'yu. Such good things definitely aren't easy to get. Even I am seeing them for the first time. They defy logic."
"Martial Dao Grandmasters would be envious and jealous. They would kill for this. If word gets out..."
"If there's any danger, tell Aunt An Zhiyue immediately. I don't care who it is. I'll come to save you no matter where you are!"
A warm current surged in Shen Anyu's heart. He was deeply moved.
He knew that Aunt An Zhiyue was not speaking falsely. She meant every word. Even when facing Ye Yan, a [Heavenly Human Realm] expert in the later stage, An Zhiyue, knowing she was outmatched, had still dared to fight desperately to save him in the original timeline.
"I know, Auntie. I trust you."
"Alright, alright, no more nonsense! I have a premonition that I can break through to the Grandmaster Late Stage today! Right now!"
An Zhiyue was impatient. She hurriedly took Shen Anyu back to the Modu [Riverside Luxury Mansion]. She didn't even wait for tea; she immediately found a secluded room to begin her cultivation.
"Seriously... sometimes she's like a little girl with a new toy..."
Shen Anyu shook his head and smiled wryly as the door slammed shut.
Aunt An Zhiyue had been in the military for a long time and cultivated diligently year-round. While she was intelligent and insightful regarding human affairs and strategy, sometimes she was simple and direct, acting rashly like a little girl when it came to martial arts.
Shen Anyu did not leave. He guarded the Riverside Luxury Mansion, sitting in the living room, fearing any unexpected incidents.
After all, a Martial Artist's Breakthrough is not always smooth sailing. It carries risks of backlash.
Fortunately, with the three bottles of [Golden Reward] pills provided by Shen Anyu, Aunt An Zhiyue's Breakthrough went smoothly.
Boom!
A few hours later, a surge of energy rippled through the mansion.
Feeling the surging [Martial Dao True Essence] like a roaring river in the room above, Shen Anyu breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Aunt An Zhiyue had successfully broken through to the [Martial Dao Grandmaster Late Stage].
Click.
The door opened. An Zhiyue walked out. Her aura was restrained but terrifyingly dense. Her phoenix eyes looked at Shen Anyu with delight and a new sharpness.
"An'yu! I've broken through! To the Martial Dao Grandmaster Late Stage!"
"Congratulations, Aunt An Zhiyue."
Shen Anyu stood up and said with a smile. Aunt An Zhiyue's strength was his strength. If Aunt An Zhiyue could break through to the [Heavenly Human Realm] eventually, the Shen Family would be untouchable.
"I'm terribly powerful now!"
An Zhiyue laughed. She felt the surging Martial Dao True Essence within her veins.
She couldn't resist testing it. With a casual palm strike towards the open window, she unleashed a powerful and sharp burst of energy.
WHOOSH!
The invisible force flew out, directly piercing through a massive rockery in the Riverside Luxury Mansion's garden, dozens of meters away!
CRASH!
The stone exploded as if hit by a cannonball!
"Amazing..."
Aunt Xiao, Shen Anyu's bodyguard captain, stepped out from a shadowy corner. She exclaimed in shock, her eyes wide.
"Such a young Martial Dao Grandmaster in the Late Stage... she has a real chance to reach the [Heavenly Human Realm] in the future! A pillar of the country!"
Her gaze towards An Zhiyue was filled with admiration and professional awe.
However, when Aunt Xiao looked at Shen Anyu beside her, she was even more reverent.
She knew that An Zhiyue's rapid Breakthrough was entirely due to Shen Anyu's gift.
Coupled with seeing Shen Anyu walk through the air earlier, displaying abilities like a [Heavenly Human Realm] expert...
Aunt Xiao thought with anticipation: 'If such a Young Master were to reveal his true brilliance... it would surely shock the world! The Shen Family is destined to rule.'
Afterward, An Zhiyue returned to her room again to consolidate her cultivation. She needed to stabilize her new foundation.
Shen Anyu smiled. He instructed the butler not to disturb Aunt An Zhiyue.
He then spent some time with his little maid Ruan Lingshan, enjoying a light lunch, before leisurely stepping out the door.
His destination: Ankang Hospital. A private hospital under the Shen Corporation.
...
[Location: Ankang Hospital - VIP Ward]
However, just as Shen Anyu arrived and was about to visit Luo Yuhe and Luo Xiaoxiao, he received a phone call.
Looking at the phone number, Shen Anyu's lips curved into a playful arc. It was an unknown number, but he knew who it was.
He casually answered. He listened to the respectful, fearful, and trembling words on the other end.
He said faintly:
"Come to Ankang Hospital to see me. Now."
Then, Shen Anyu directly hung up the phone. He adjusted his suit jacket, put on a warm and sincere smile, and stepped into the ward.
"Daddy!"
Seeing Shen Anyu arrive, Luo Xiaoxiao immediately became excited and joyful. She tried to climb out of bed to ask for a hug, her small face lighting up.
"Careful!"
Shen Anyu quickly stepped forward. He scooped Luo Xiaoxiao up into a hug, settling her back on the bed.
"Be careful, or if you fall, Daddy will be heartbroken. You're still recovering."
"Daddy... Luoxiao misses you so much! I've missed you for a day and a night... it felt like forever!"
Luo Xiaoxiao tilted her cute little face. Her gaze at Shen Anyu was filled with absolute trust and affection.
When facing Jin Shiming, that worst, worst big bad guy... Daddy had descended from the sky like a superhero. He defeated those bad guys and saved her and Mommy.
In Luo Xiaoxiao's small heart, Daddy was the greatest and best person in the world.
She used to envy other people's dads. Other kids weren't bullied because they had dads, while she was bullied because she didn't have one.
But now... she also had a dad. Her dad was so amazing and so handsome! She even heard several nurses gossiping about him yesterday, calling him Prince Charming.
Luo Yuhe stood by the window. She watched the warm scene before her, her beautiful eyes a little moist. She almost shed tears of relief.
Before, she could only lie to Luoxiao. She said that Daddy had gone to a very distant place and would definitely come back to find Luoxiao one day. The innocent Luoxiao actually believed it, imagining her dad was a great hero saving the world.
But now... the interaction between this handsome young man and Luoxiao made Luo Yuhe feel as if she were dreaming. A beautiful, fragile dream.
But she was very afraid.
If this beautiful dream were to end... what kind of nightmare would it be? Could she survive losing hope again?
Thump thump!
Just then, there was a heavy knock on the door.
Through the glass panel, Luo Yuhe saw the figure standing outside.
Her face turned pale instantly. Fear gripped her heart. She instinctively grabbed Shen Anyu's arm, her fingers digging into his sleeve.
"He... he found us..."
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