Chen Yi conducted several tests and finally confird—it wasn't that the detection system had caught his cheating, rather the mangoes no longer carried the effects of the Soft Bone Powder.
At least after Chen Yuan had eaten several mangoes, he not only felt no discomfort but even praised him, saying, "Second brother has finally learned to share."
This left Chen Yi feeling heartache while also puzzled.
According to his earlier speculation, this aunt would never allow him to pass the Foundation Establishnt evaluation smoothly.
Now that they no longer fed him the Soft Bone Powder, it seems that on one hand, they sensed that his physique was unaffected, and on the other hand, they were likely worried about the visiting nobility's progeny accidentally consuming it.
"Could it really be that my unfortunate prediction has co true?"
Chen Yi thought of the worst outco and beca extra vigilant.
For the subsequent period, unless necessary, he would not set foot outside Fanghua Garden.
Not only that, but he also specially found the instructor teaching them swordsmanship and requested a wooden sword for unexpected situations.
With his current proficiency in the Sword Dao, even if his body wasn't robust enough and his cultivation insufficient to support him, he still had his experience and vision.
Furthermore, with the energy of the Little Jade Sword on his wrist, he also had the power to struggle, which was still better than doing nothing at all.
However, as it turned out, Chen Yi seed to have worried too much.
Until the end of the year as the Foundation Establishnt neared, he did not encounter any danger, nor did any strangers approach Fanghua Garden.
This left him sowhat puzzled, even starting to wonder if Zhou Wanyi had given up on making a move against him.
"Forget it, it's ultimately a good thing."
"If Great Aunt had been relentless, I would have been troubled instead."
Chen Yi looked at his elder brother Chen Yuan, who was also three years old, and chuckled to himself.
He could obtain Rebellion Points through other thods, but the affection that had taken much effort to develop was not sothing he could easily let go of.
Ah, another day longing for the poisonous mangoes...
...
In the blink of an eye, the day of Foundation Establishnt arrived.
The winter cold persisted through the twelfth lunar month, but Duke Wuan Mansion felt none of it—because today, the two young masters of the mansion were to undertake Foundation Establishnt together.
Apart from Chen Taiping who was not at the mansion, and the Wuan Army soldiers, everyone else, including Old Madam Chen, gathered outside Fanghua Garden.
Even Zhou Wanyi, who was pregnant, ca to the place with the careful support of the maids.
"Wan Yi, with your condition, it would be better for you to go back and wait?"
The elderly lady, sitting on a Taishi Chair with a walking staff in hand, her white hair neatly coiled and an old yet peaceful face, was drawing a string of prayer beads through her fingers.
"Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law is fine."
Zhou Wanyi, wearing a properly tailored and roomy cotton dress, with a gentle smile on her slightly plump face, appeared even more dignified and elegant than usual.
"Take good care of her, Chun Lan."
Old Lady Chen did not persuade her further, rely signaling a few maids to stay by Zhou Wanyi's side.
Then she turned to a sowhat nervous Xia Wanwan and showed a slight smile: "You don't need to be too nervous, both Yuan Er and Yi Er have the Chen Family bloodline; their martial arts talents will not be poor."
"Grandmother is right," Xia Wanwan responded demurely.
She could sense the Old Lady's improved attitude towards her, but at that mont, she wasn't in the mood to feel pleased.
Bloodline is bloodline, Foundation Establishnt evaluation is another matter.
Not to ntion the bloodline of the Duke Wuan Chen Family, even those of the Wei Family Emperor have failed the Foundation Establishnt evaluation.
She only hoped that Yi Er's Foundation Establishnt evaluation would rank above average, so that he could partake in next year's Mid-Autumn Grand Void Sect assessnt.
At this mont, compared to the anxious mood outside Fanghua Garden, Chen Taixing inside was not feeling much better.
"How did this unpleasant task fall on ?"
There were many in the mansion with higher cultivation than him.
Not to bring up Chen Taiping, the Military General of the Fourth Grade Spirit Aperture Realm, among the uncles and aunts, Second Uncle Chen Lixin and Third Uncle Chen Lide had been in the Fifth Grade Realm for many years and had conducted Foundation Establishnt evaluations several tis for their children and grandchildren; they were the most suitable.
Only he, Chen Taixing, not very old and just entered the Fifth Grade, was evaluating Foundation Establishnt for soone for the first ti.
And they were his two nephews at that...
If sothing went wrong, he feared Chen Taiping would kill him.
"Second Master, the hour is getting late, shall we start now?" Ding Sansi was also involved in this Foundation Establishnt evaluation.
He did not need to touch the two young masters; he simply needed to command the guards to watch the surroundings and prevent any accidents.
Chen Taixing took a deep breath, stroked his goatee, and asked seriously, "Is the quiet room prepared?"
"Back to the Second Young Master, everything is ready."
"Mr. Yuan and Young Master Yi are separated from each other; even the loudest noise won't affect one another."
Chen Taixing nodded, looked around, pondered for a mont, then strode towards the left wing room.
"Then let's start with Yuan Er."
My dear nephew, don't bla your second uncle for practicing on you first. After all, Yi Er's talents have been validated. I can only ask you to bear with this.
But rest assured, it's your first Foundation Establishnt, and it's also my first ti conducting Foundation Establishnt and opening ridians for soone.
Neither of us is at a loss!
"Ah!!!!"
"It hurts, it hurts so much, second uncle..."
From the right-wing room, Chen Yi heard the pig-slaughter-like screams coming from not far away and his face changed slightly.
Is this what Ding Sansi called quiet?
Big brother's ghostly wailing is about to spread throughout the entire Duke Wuan Mansion; how is this not affecting each other at all!
Half an hour later, Chen Taixing ca out of the left wing room, drenched in sweat and let out a long breath.
"Second Young Master," Ding Sansi approached and asked, "Did it go smoothly?"
"Mhm."
Chen Taixing revealed a smile; although the process was full of twists and turns, it was indeed relatively smooth.
Not only was he successful in opening Chen Yuan's ridians, but he also gained so tactile experience, giving him a bit more confidence.
"Go notify Old Madam Chen and the others, so they don't worry."
"Strike while the iron is hot, I'm going to open ridians for Yi Er."
Saying so, Chen Taixing didn't wait for the guards to respond and pushed open the door to the right wing room.
"Have you been waiting long?"
"Not long, just don't want to trouble you too much, second uncle."
Chen Yi stood up to salute, trying to make his smile look natural.
"Yi Er, you'll have to bear with the pain later."
Chen Taixing laughed a few tis at the sensible and well-behaved Chen Yi, then without hesitation, took out a pill and handed it to him.
"Take this Nourishing ridian Pill first to prevent damage to your ridians."
"Yes."
Chen Yi looked at the pill, then glanced at Chen Taixing, and popped the pill into his mouth.
Second uncle is not Zhou Wanyi, this pill obviously won't...
[At thirty-two, your Sword Dao expertise is increasingly profound, yet you were secretly poisoned and mistakenly ingested a "Shattering ridian Pill."]
[Toxin potency moderate, absorbed, Rebellion Point 5]
???
Chen Yi couldn't help but widen his eyes. The Shattering ridian Pill?!
This...
It seems Old Lady Chen is still not giving up on making her move against him.
Nice!
Upgraded from Soft Bone Powder to a Shattering ridian Pill, that familiar taste has co back!
"Sit down cross-legged."
Chen Taixing, not noticing his expression was unusual, went behind him, and instructed based on his previous experience:
"Endure it a bit, try to keep your body from moving as much as possible."
"Nephew has noted."
Chen Yi could not afford to think of anything else; his Foundation Establishnt assessnt was the most crucial thing now.
Only he was unclear, without a "Nourishing ridian Pill," whether the Foundation Establishnt and ridian opening would have an impact on his body...
"Sss—"
Is this the 'a bit painful' that second uncle ntioned?!
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