Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

"Thank you," said Jiang Li.

Liuu Shansheng turned to Jiang Ning, "I'm your sister-in-law's brother, but I'm older than you. You should call me 'brother' by rights."

Jiang Ning: "..."

He glanced at Jiang Li and Liuu Wanwan, feeling somewhat helpless inside.

What was this all about?

"Brother!"

Liuu Shansheng nodded immediately.

Then, he beckoned to Little Dumpling, "Come on, call me Uncle!"

Little Dumpling looked up at Jiang Ning.

"Dudu."

Jiang Ning smiled and rubbed her head.

"Go on! Go get a hug from your uncle!"

"Uncle!" Only then did Little Dumpling let go of the hem of Jiang Ning's clothes and cheerily tottered over to Liuu Shansheng.

Seeing this, Liuu Shansheng immediately squatted down and scooped up Little Dumpling.

"Tell Uncle, what's your name?"

"I'm Little Dumpling!"

Liuu Shansheng: "..."

He instantly gave an incredulous look to his niece.

Liuu Wanwan, too, couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Little brother, her name is Jiang Yuanyuan."

"Jiang Yuanyuan..." Liuu Shansheng muttered to himself, then nodded with approval, "Nice name!"

At that moment, Jiang Ning found a seat to sit down.

He realized he wasn't needed here.

His sister-in-law's brother clearly had good intentions.

Completely different from what he had previously thought.

Now, he also remembered Liuu Shansheng's words from earlier.

Should he win the position of team captain tomorrow, he would use his influence to get him into the Inspection Office.

"That's quite the kind gesture!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

From that remark, he gauged the extent of Liuu Shansheng's abilities.

Either a Ninth Grade Great Success, with skin as tough as copper, or an early stage of the Eighth Grade Divine Power Realm.

After a moment,

Liuu Shansheng shared an affectionate moment with Little Dumpling, then looked at Liuu Wanwan.

"Sis, I came to see you today without letting Mom and Dad know. I also understand you aren't ready to go back and see them yet."

"But, I still want to tell you, Mom and Dad have come of age, and deep down, they have come to accept the reality. Dad's angry words about cutting off parental ties were just spoken in the heat of the moment."

"Just bring Little Dumpling and Yiming home, and they will ultimately forgive you and your husband."

"As for the attitudes of those uncles, Sis, you need not take them too seriously."

"The headship of the Liuu family will eventually be in my hands."

Hearing this, Liuu Wanwan said, "I'll think about it."

"Of course!" Liuu Shansheng nodded, "You and your husband should think it over. Returning to the Liuu family would be good for both Yiming and Jiang Yuanyuan."

"The resources of the Liuu family are undoubtedly much better than here. Yiming's future, whether he chooses the pen or the sword, will be much brighter!"

"And in a few years, once I've taken over as head of the Liuu family, neither Yiming nor Yuanyuan will suffer bullying at the Liuu family."

Liuu Shansheng then glanced at Jiang Li.

"And as for your husband's arm injury, that might not be incurable!"

"When I become head of the Liuu family, a trip to Medicine King Valley could be arranged, and with the Valley Master's medical skills and the miraculous medicine of Medicine King Valley, your husband's arm might well be healed."

Liuu Shansheng spoke eloquently to the two, his words filled with planning for Jiang Li's family.

On the side, Jiang Ning heard all this and couldn't help but smirk.

It seemed he had misjudged Liuu Shansheng.

From Liuu Shansheng's words, it was clear he valued his sister Liuu Wanwan, as well as Yiming and Yuanyuan.

All his words were meant to encourage Liuu Wanwan to return home.

This also showed that Liuu Shansheng genuinely valued his family and Liuu Wanwan.

But that was all.

Any sensible person would know that if Jiang Li accompanied Liuu Wanwan back to the Liuu family, living at the mercy of others, no matter how good the treatment, life would certainly be difficult.

From Liuu Shansheng's words, one could tell that the Liuu family was a large clan.

Within such a large family, countless twisted and troublesome things could happen.

For Jiang Li to live with the Liuu family would be no different than becoming a son-in-law who had married into the family.

Furthermore, considering the series of events that had unfolded between Jiang Li and Liuu Wanwan, one could easily anticipate the spiritual devastation that would accompany a return to the Liuu family's life of material abundance.

And the words spoken by Liuu Shansheng touched their Achilles' heel.

The debt of Liuu Wanwan's parents' grace for giving life and nurturing it.

No matter what had happened in the past, this was not only Liuu Wanwan's vulnerability but also Jiang Li's vulnerability.

Because Jiang Li deeply loved Liuu Wanwan, he would inevitably hope that Liuu Wanwan could reconcile with her father.

Then there was the hope of healing for Jiang Li's right arm, which was once again a soft spot for both Liuu Wanwan and Jiang Li.

And there was the future of Jiang Yiming and Little Dumpling.

The future of the children was the vulnerability of any parent.

In the eyes of Jiang Ning, Liuu Shansheng's barrage of words was extremely shrewd.

Without needing to think about it, it was clear that no matter how much his elder brother would suffer mentally from bringing Liuu Wanwan back to the Liuu family, he would definitely try his best to persuade Liuu Wanwan to return and reconcile.

Because, as Liuu Shansheng had said, whether it was for the good of Liuu Wanwan or for Jiang Yuanyuan and Jiang Yiming, it was a beneficial thing.

The only one who might suffer in this entire matter was probably Jiang Li himself.

At this moment, Jiang Ning truly understood what kind of person Liuu Shansheng was.

Immediately, he thought to himself darkly.

What matter is this?

My family should be protected by me.

With me here, how could the future of Yiming and Little Dumpling be any less than the Liuu family?

As for my brother's injury, now that I know the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley might have a way,

That won't be difficult to handle.

After a year and a half, when my strength is sufficient, I will make a trip to Medicine King Valley myself.

I believe by then that the Valley Master will know what's best!

Jiang Ning had already made his decision in his heart.

He was very fond of Yiming and Little Dumpling.

Moreover, they bore the Jiang surname and carried half of the Jiang family's blood in their veins.

In terms of emotion and reason, it was only right for him and his elder brother to be responsible for their upbringing.

Once, his elder brother was the pillar of their family. Now that he had grown up, the future should be entrusted to him.

On this point, Jiang Ning was extremely confident in his heart.

The change in strength brought about in just a few short months had given him enough conviction.

...

At that moment,

Liuu Shansheng stood up.

"Sister, brother-in-law, I've seen enough, and I should go back to prepare for tomorrow's Inspection Office assessment! As a Martial Arts Garden student, I cannot afford any mishaps during tomorrow's assessment."

"Moreover, I must seize the captain's position tomorrow to gain the qualifications to bring brother-in-law's brother into the Inspection Office."

After saying so, Liuu Shansheng was ready to leave.

Seeing this, Jiang Li also got up and said, "San Sheng, it's rare for you to come and see your sister, why don't you stay for a meal?"

Liuu Wanwan also spoke up, "Little brother, stay and eat before you go! It's just about time for dinner."

"Okay!" Liuu Shansheng immediately nodded, "It's been many years since I last saw my sister."

...

Two hours later,

At the dining table in the front hall.

"The food at my brother-in-law's home is quite good!" Liuu Shansheng said, looking at the eight dishes on the table, all containing meat and fish.

"Try it!" As several people gathered around the table, Liuu Wanwan spoke.

Upon hearing this, Liuu Shansheng picked up a piece of chicken and popped it into his mouth.

After chewing a couple of times, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"After more than ten years, my sister's culinary skills have become so good!"

Then he sighed softly.

"I still remember when sister was at home, her ten fingers never touched spring water, but now her cooking is no less skilled than those chefs."

As soon as these words fell, a shadow crossed Jiang Li's eyes, and his expression became somewhat downcast.

"Can't you shut your mouth, even when there's food?" Liuu Wanwan immediately glared fiercely at Liuu Shansheng.

Seeing this, even though Liuu Shansheng was thirty years old, he couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

Being full siblings, he and Liuu Wanwan used to have a very good relationship.

At this point, Jiang Ning also stood up.

"Elder brother, sister-in-law, you guys go ahead and eat! I'll go get a plate of White Dragon Fish slices."

No sooner had he spoken than Jiang Ning headed outside the hall.

After two days of consumption, there were still about twenty pounds of White Dragon Fish left.

He didn't plan on taking out much, just one pound to maintain face for his elder brother should suffice.

Hearing Liuu Shansheng's words had irked Jiang Ning somewhat.

Innuendo in his words suggested Liuu Shansheng thought Liuu Wanwan had married the wrong man by joining their family.