Perfection: He is the Heavenly Emperor, I am the Eastern Emperor!

Chapter 23 Shi Hao Lifts the Tripod

The medicinal bath lasted a long time. In the blink of an eye, the moonlight filled the village. The children were all soaked and looked like red-skinned monkeys. They all looked miserable. After looking at each other, tears welled up in their eyes and flowed down like a burst dam. They only stopped when the medicinal bath ended.

However, the little one, who looked like a porcelain doll, didn't cry. Instead, her big, dark eyes darted around. Although her little face was as red as a big apple, she swayed as if she were drunk when she was lifted out, which was very cute.

Seeing this, an elderly man couldn't help but ask curiously, "Little one, how are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"

However, he was met with a burp and a groggy...

"Grandpa, little one... hiccup... is full."

Hearing the little one's carefree and innocent response, not only the adults but even the older children couldn't help but be amused.

"Little one... is sleepy... wants to sleep."

However, the little one didn't care about any of that. After mumbling that he was sleepy, he fell directly into Shi Yunfeng's arms, let out a soft moan, and then fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Shi Yunfeng couldn't help but shake his head inwardly, then looked at the others and said, "Take the children back. If they get a good night's sleep, they'll have plenty of energy tomorrow."

"yes!"

Everyone accepted the order and then took their little ones home.

As for the few elderly people who remained, they cleaned up the remaining liquid after everyone left.

Although most of the medicinal effects have been absorbed by the children, even if there is not much left, it can still be a valuable healing medicine if properly prepared. If they take it with them when they go hunting in the mountains, it might just save their lives.

Meanwhile, Shi An, back home, did not go to sleep. Instead, he began telling stories to his little sister as she babbled.

This made the younger brother quite dissatisfied: "Why does the older brother tell stories to the younger sister but not to me?"

"You!"

Seeing his younger brother's indignant expression, Shi An couldn't help but shake his head and smile, then said softly, "I didn't tell you not to listen."

No sooner had Shi An finished speaking than his underling, Shi Hu, immediately cried out with a mournful face, "But I don't want to hear any of those Snow White or Xu Xian and Bai Niangzi stories! I want to hear the story of the Monkey King causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace!"

Upon hearing this, Shi An patted Shi Hu's head lightly and laughed, "What's the rush? There are plenty of stories to tell, but we have to take them one at a time."

"Let my little sister listen to this tonight, and you can listen to it to your heart's content tomorrow, how about that?"

"And tomorrow I can tell you a special version of The Monkey King's Havoc in Heaven. You know, our village is in it!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Hu's eyes lit up instantly, like the brightest star in the night sky. He then wiped away non-existent tears and asked Shi An excitedly, "Really? Brother, will that monkey come to our village and hunt with us, fighting against those ferocious beasts and birds of prey together?"

Seeing Shi Hu's adorable, almost hyperactive, appearance, Shi An didn't dampen his spirits. Instead, he nodded and smiled, "Of course, in that special story, the monkey not only wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, but also secretly descended to the mortal realm with a large bird, transforming into the guardians of our village to help everyone drive away ferocious beasts and protect their homes."

Upon hearing this, Shi Hu's eyes shone even brighter. Even his younger sister, who had been somewhat displeased that her second brother had interrupted her story, stopped babbling and stared at Shi An with wide eyes, clearly captivated by the novel story that was about to unfold.

"but·······"

Unfortunately, to their disappointment, Shi An did not intend to tell them now. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "If you want to know the specific adventures of the monkey and how he became the guardian of our village, you'd better get some sleep tonight and be well-rested."

"Okay, I'll tell you tomorrow, otherwise there won't be any!"

Hearing Shi An say this, the two were very disappointed, but they did not make a fuss. Instead, they obediently climbed into bed and fell asleep.

Time flies, and before you know it, it's a new day.

Early in the morning, urged by the adults, the children got up early and, after a quick wash, gathered in the open space in the village.

Clearly, having just had a large medicinal bath last night, the adults were eager to see the results today.

"Go, lift that millstone up for me."

"Dad, that's what Third Brother uses to train his strength. How could my small frame possibly lift it?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Just lift it up! Did you think all that real blood and bone-strengthening medicine last night was for pigs? If you don't improve, I'll spank your ass into eight pieces!"

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In an instant, chaos erupted in the village as children were forced to move large stones and carry bronze cauldrons, causing them to complain endlessly.

However, I must say, the medicinal bath last night was really effective. The children have all gained a lot of strength, and it is obvious that their physical condition has been significantly improved.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Seeing that the little ones had clearly gained a lot of strength compared to before, the adults were overjoyed and praised them one after another.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, the ground shook violently, and dust rose up. Everyone's attention was drawn to it. To everyone's surprise, someone was actually lifting the tripod!

To everyone's astonishment, a small figure, resembling a porcelain doll, lifted a massive cauldron weighing over a thousand kilograms above her head.

Everyone was stunned and could hardly believe what they were seeing. Although they had heard that the little guy's physique was far superior to that of his peers, they still did not expect his physical body to be so abnormal.

It's truly astonishing that such a young child can lift a heavy cauldron weighing thousands of pounds!

What is this? It looks like the prototype of the Primordial Kunpeng, and also like a descendant of the Holy Blood Qilin. This little thing might really be comparable to those real Primordial ferocious beast cubs!

"Do you think the little one might have used bone script?"

Perhaps finding the scene too astonishing, some people couldn't help but raise questions.

However, Shi Linhu said with certainty, "No, I saw it very clearly. The little guy didn't use any bone script; it was pure physical strength."

"boom!"

With another loud crash, the little boy suddenly threw the bronze cauldron to the ground, creating a cloud of dust. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and retreated immediately, thus avoiding being engulfed by the dust.

However, this tremendous sound once again made the villagers' hearts clench. This was truly a monster; it was almost like…

Thinking about it, everyone's eyes unconsciously turned to Shi An, who was cultivating under the lightning-struck tree. He was just as amazing back then!

Sensing everyone's gaze, Shi An, who had been quietly cultivating, opened his eyes and looked at everyone with a puzzled expression, asking, "What's wrong?"

However, before anyone could answer, Shi An understood why they were looking at him after seeing Shi Hao standing in front of a giant cauldron.

It seems that the shock Shi Hao brought to them made them think of themselves.

Shaking his head, Shi An calmed himself down again and entered a meditative state.