The next morning.
Young Master Lin, his face bruised and swollen, opened his eyes.
"Hehehehe."
He grinned lewdly at his beloved wife beside him.
Zhang Lingxiu opened her eyes and, seeing Lin Zhan beaten into a pig's head, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Husband, you've been beaten this badly, yet you still can't behave."
Lin Zhan lecherously hugged Zhang Lingxiu.
"As young men, our thirst for knowledge is strong. As the saying goes, the road ahead is long and arduous, and I shall seek both high and low. ┬—┬ノ('-'ノ)┬—┬ノ('-'ノ)."
As the saying goes: Flowers reflect willow branches, idly by the green duckweed pond. Leaning on the balustrade, peeping at the rippling waves, the rain drizzles.
Three hours after sunrise, Young Master Lin, sporting a pig's head, arrived at the back garden in high spirits.
Seeing the giant coffins strewn across the ground, he threw his head back and laughed: "Hahaha, we heroes indeed, never shirking our duty. Where are the Five Little Ones?"
In no time, the Five Little Ones ambled over and lined up before Lin Zhan.
Little Gold, his whole body wrapped in steel plates and bandages, Little Black, wearing a neck brace and with his arm in a sling, Little Treasure, his head wrapped in two layers of bandages and having gained twenty pounds, Little Ji, both wings encased in plaster casts, and Little Kong, his iron staff bent and used as a crutch, limped over.
Zhang Haoming, a young Taoist who had rushed over after hearing the news, was instantly stunned by the scene.
"Oh, my goodness! Is this the legendary Pig-Head Captain and his magical Wildcat Squad? They certainly look formidable and majestic!"
The young Taoist then patted Lin Zhan's shoulder and said, "Pig-Head Captain... uh, spit! Brother, did you guys go to a restaurant and refuse to pay, or visit a brothel without paying? Otherwise, how could you get beaten up like this... Ah."
Before the young Taoist could finish, Cao Yu, who emerged from the void, kicked him away.
"Scram, you damn brat! Eating for free and visiting brothels? This kid dug up his own ancestral grave, for crying out loud! What else could be done if he wasn't taught a lesson?"
Upon hearing this, the young Taoist quickly got up from the ground and gave Lin Zhan a thumbs-up.
"Holy cow, Brother, you're awesome! You even dared to dig up your own ancestral grave! I... Wait a minute, our ancestors are still alive. Whose ancestral grave did you dig up?"
Lin Zhan pouted and said, "Didn't you want to increase the defense of the combat fortress and asked me to make city gates? I figured the coffin lids of these old guys, both in terms of material and formations, were readily available. It would be a waste not to use them, so I dug them all up."
"Besides, brother-in-law, don't forget, these coffin lids can shrink and grow. For ancestors like Old Ancestor Cao Yu, who were emperors, their coffin lids can transform into ten thousand meters in size, complete with the outer coffin. One is enough for a wall. If we add another layer of such city walls outside the combat fortress, the defense will increase by at least 2 times or more."
The young Taoist's eyes darted, and he immediately took out his communicator and shouted, "Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, return to the Celestial Master Mansion immediately. Gather at the entrance of the Dragon Tiger Secret Realm behind our mountain."
A moment later, Zhang Haoqing responded, "Junior Brother, where are we gathering? Isn't that the resting place of our past ancestors?"
The young Taoist shouted again, "That's right, gather there. If something happens, Eldest Senior Brother will handle it. Senior Brothers, don't be afraid, just follow me."
Lin Zhan looked at the young, chubby fellow's actions and quickly stopped him, "Holy cow, brother-in-law, calm down. These old geezers are ruthless. You're not as thick-skinned as I am. Don't cause trouble."
The young Taoist glared, "What are you afraid of? As long as we can win this battle, I'm willing to dig up my master's coffin lid. Besides, who in the entire Celestial Master Mansion dares to touch me? If they push me too far, I'll find a crooked tree and hang myself, making all these old guys look like idiots."
"Damn it, this young Taoist is going ahead. Everyone, wait for my good news!"
The Five Little Ones looked at the young Taoist's imposing figure and couldn't help but say to Lin Zhan,
"Look at him. His master is still alive, and he dares to dig up coffin lids. And look at you, you dug up a few empty coffins, and we got beaten up like this."
"Exactly! You have the nerve to talk after being beaten like this? Are you, the Imperial Son of Great Shang, a fraud? Did you buy it for two dollars?"
Lin Zhan, hearing the words of the Five Little Ones, turned to Cao Yu and said, "Old man, did you hear that?"
"Today, I, this young master, will tell you all, you old bastards, if you don't give me an explanation, I'll find a crooked tree and hang myself. You can figure out what to do. Starting today, I'm quitting. I'm taking my wife for a romantic getaway."
With that, he ignored Cao Yu and walked towards the courtyard where Zhang Lingxiu lived.
The Five Little Ones exchanged glances and quickly limped after Lin Zhan.
Damn it, the boss has quit, and you expect us to work overtime? Dream on.
Indeed, two hours later, Lin Zhan, with Zhang Lingxiu, drove a luxurious crystal RV towards the direction of the Shennong tribe.
Zhang Lingxiu looked at Lin Zhan, whose lips were like sausages, and couldn't help but laugh, "Husband, are you really going to quit?"
Lin Zhan shook his head and said with a wry smile,
"I wish I could quit, but can I? We need to save time now. Since I've taken out the coffin lids of our ancestors, Xiao Ming will have to supervise the arms factory. I'll go and keep an eye on the Shennong tribe. We can't let the child do everything."
"Also, let's take this opportunity to find trouble with Old Man Cao Yu. It's one thing for that old man to like hitting children, but he even dared to hit me. Let's see if our ancestor will deal with him. Do you really think I'm finished like Old Ancestor Di Xin?"
"If you ask me, wife, let's not rush to have children. Let's wait a few more years. By the time I advance to the Emperor rank, even if I've had children, these old guys won't dare to hit me anymore."
Zhang Lingxiu was stunned. "Husband, are you sure you can advance to the Emperor rank so quickly? Don't be like these old ancestors, and take thousands of years to reach the Emperor rank."
Lin Zhan chuckled. "I slept in the Ancestral Court for three days. These five little hooligans, Xiao Jin and the others, directly ate three King-level sacrificial beasts from the Ancestral Court. If they keep eating like this, after we go to the Shennong tribe and get the ancestors to help condition them, it won't take many months to reach the Quasi-King level."
"Moreover, I have slain countless from the myriad races. With my contributions to the human race, a Clan-Protecting Quasi-King is guaranteed. As for combat, there's no need to worry. The bloodlines of the Five Little Ones are all sealed with the combat experiences of past ancestors. Sometimes, when you see them sleeping, they are actually comprehending combat experience."
"Back when I was in the Imperial Dragon Secret Realm, Old Ancestor Yan taught me the same way, otherwise, how would I have such proficient combat experience?"