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

Chapter 186 Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Level 5

Tang Rou has fully recovered. Her complexion is rosy, her eyes are bright, and she no longer looks haggard and weak.

She was carrying a fruit basket and a bouquet of flowers, with a grateful smile on her face.

"Sister Xinlan, where is Mr. Shen?" Tang Rou put the things on the coffee table and looked around.

"Shen Yu is in seclusion and won't be out for three days." Jiang Xinlan poured them two cups of tea and said with a smile, "Your health has recovered well; you look much more energetic."

"Yes, thanks to Mr. Shen for saving me," Tang Rou said gratefully. "If it weren't for Mr. Shen, I'm probably not alive now. I hope you won't find this small token of my appreciation too offensive."

"No need to be so polite." Jiang Xinlan waved her hand. "I'm glad I could help you."

"By the way, Sister Xinlan," Su Wanqing said.

"I heard that Li Manqi has been hospitalized. The backlash from the yin energy in her body is getting worse and worse, and she's in excruciating pain every day. The doctors can't figure out what's wrong with her. It's truly retribution."

"Yes, cause and effect, karma is inevitable." Tang Rou also sighed.

"After this experience, I've come to a realization. From now on, I will focus on acting and never try to take shortcuts again. Wanqing and I have agreed that we will frequently volunteer at the Xinyu Foundation to do our part in helping more people in need."

"That's good." Jiang Xinlan nodded with a smile. "I'm glad you think that way."

The three chatted for an entire afternoon until evening, when Su Wanqing and Tang Rou finally got up to say goodbye.

Jiang Xinlan saw them to the door and watched them leave, feeling very gratified.

Although darkness has never disappeared, there are always those who, after experiencing darkness, choose to become light.

Inside the study, Shen Yu's aura continued to rise steadily, just one step away from the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

In the study, the light of the spirit-gathering array slowly dissipated. Shen Yu opened his eyes, a barely perceptible golden light flashing across them.

The spiritual energy within his body surged like a mighty river, powerful yet condensed, completely shattering the barrier that had previously separated him from the fourth and fifth levels of Foundation Establishment. A powerful yet gentle aura emanated from him, then quickly vanished without a trace.

The foundation has been built to the fifth level, and it's complete.

Shen Yu stood up and pushed open the study door.

"dad!"

Niannian and Guigui immediately rushed over and hugged his legs.

"Daddy, you're finally out!" Guigui looked up at her with her little face. "We all missed you!"

"Daddy misses you too." Shen Yu bent down, picked up the two children with one arm each, and kissed each of them on the cheek.

Jiang Xinlan walked over, looked at the smile in his eyes, and asked with a smile, "You've broken through?"

"Yes, you've reached the fifth level of Foundation Establishment." Shen Yu put the child down, reached out and put his arm around her waist, then lowered his head and planted a light kiss on her lips. "I'm sorry to have worried you."

"I'm not worried at all," Jiang Xinlan said with a smile, giving him a gentle push. "I knew you'd be fine. Go wash your hands and eat; I made your favorite braised pork."

The family sat around the dining table, enjoying a happy time together.

During dinner, Niannian chattered excitedly to Shen Yu about what had happened in the past three days. She said that her kindergarten teacher praised her for her beautiful drawing, that Guigui had gotten into a fight with another child, and that the kitten downstairs had given birth to three adorable kittens.

Shen Yu listened patiently, nodding occasionally in response, his eyes full of tenderness.

This simple happiness is his greatest motivation on his path of cultivation.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Yu's phone rang.

It was Lin Jianguo calling.

(The data has been dropping lately, and I'm heartbroken. Sigh, it's too late to finish writing. I'll make up the missing words tomorrow.)