Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Cao Xiaomao breathed outThe New Residence.

In Cao Ying’s hand was a warm, moist jade box, which contained a bottle of tai xu ancient dragon essence blood that she had retrieved from the Cao Family Treasure Vault.

This was left behind by a Void Ancient Dragon that the Cao Family had helped in the past.

She thought Shen Wen would need this item for cultivation.

After all, he was her husband; he had given her so many betrothal gifts, she should reciprocate.

However, when she pushed open the courtyard door of the new residence, she did not see Shen Wen cultivating alone or waiting anxiously.

Instead, she saw a scene of him talking happily with a petite figure.

Dan Chen.

Cao Ying’s steps halted.

Her heart, which had been beating slightly faster due to worry and a hint of expectation, was instantly replaced by an unknown surge of anger.

Her nails almost dug into the jade box in her palm.

Well, well!

For the past three days, she had been restless and troubled by this guy’s attitude, even going so far as to find tai xu ancient dragon essence blood for him in her family!

But look at him, not only did he not come looking for her, but he was leisurely chatting with Dan Chen here?

Although her relationship with Shen Wen began as a transaction, she had also emphasized that it was merely for show.

But... this didn’t mean she could calmly watch her ”husband” with another woman.

Especially when that woman was the equally excellent and beautiful Dan Chen, chatting happily in her newlywed residence!

A feeling of being ignored, or even having her territory invaded, instantly surged in her heart.

”Ahem!”

Cao Ying entered directly with a cold expression, interrupting the harmonious atmosphere inside the room.

Shen Wen and Dan Chen turned their heads simultaneously.

A hint of surprise flashed across Shen Wen’s face, and he immediately stood up awkwardly: ”Ying’er? You’re back.”

Dan Chen also quickly stood up and softly said, ”Sister Ying.”

Cao Ying’s gaze first coldly swept across Shen Wen’s face.

Seeing that he didn’t seem to show much guilt, the anger in her heart intensified, and she then turned to Dan Chen.

Her tone carried obvious distance and questioning: ”Sister Dan Chen, why are you at my house?”

She deliberately emphasized ”my house.”

Dan Chen was delicate and sensitive, and immediately noticed the unusual chill and hostility in Cao Ying’s tone.

She was confused; her relationship with Sister Ying had always been good, so why was her attitude like this today?

But she still answered obediently: ”I came to look for Sister. I haven’t visited since Sister’s wedding.

When I found out Sister wasn’t here, I asked Brother Shen Wen for some experience on breaking through to Seventh-Rank Alchemist.”

”Asking for experience?” Cao Ying’s red lips curled up, her gaze sharp.

She only paid attention to Dan Chen’s last sentence!

”The Pill Tower has many Elders. Aren’t President Xuan Kongzi and Elder Xuan Yi more experienced? Why bother coming to him, someone who just advanced?”

Even Shen Wen detected the barbs in her words.

He frowned slightly, thinking Cao Ying’s anger was a bit inexplicable. ”Ying’er, Dan Chen was just...”

”Did I ask you?”

Cao Ying immediately pointed her hostility at Shen Wen, her beautiful eyes filled with coldness, interrupting his words.

”I haven’t been back for three days, why didn’t you come looking for me? Were you too busy cultivating, or did you have a beauty accompanying you, making you forget all about home?”

She glanced meaningfully at Dan Chen.

Shen Wen was stunned by her question and subconsciously replied, ”I... I thought you were still angry and didn’t want to see me.”

He felt his reason was sufficient, that he was respecting her emotions.

But his ”honest and simple” admission that he hadn’t thought to look for her, in Cao Ying’s eyes, was simply adding fuel to the fire!

He actually hadn’t thought about going to find her?!

Not even an explanation, not even a single coaxing word?!

Did she, Cao Ying, exist in his heart only as someone who could be ignored and left aside?

Cao Ying’s chest rose and fell with anger, feeling a wave of grievance mixed with fury rush straight to her head.

Not wanting to lose composure in front of Dan Chen, she forcefully suppressed her turbulent emotions, looked at Dan Chen again, and her tone became several degrees colder: ”Sister Dan Chen, are you finished asking for advice?

If you are, I have some family matters to discuss with Shen Wen.”

The order to dismiss the guest was delivered without politeness.

Dan Chen was already sensitive, and at this moment, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She quickly nodded: ”I’m finished. I apologize for disturbing Brother Shen Wen and Sister Ying, I will take my leave now.”

She nodded slightly toward Shen Wen, then glanced worriedly at Cao Ying, and quickly walked outside.

Just as she passed Shen Wen, Dan Chen’s petite body paused slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She possessed a naturally unique soul, constantly acting like a vortex, involuntarily absorbing the surrounding Soul Power.

This often made her feel fatigued and difficult to control.

To avoid affecting others, she usually had to suppress it greatly.

But just now, when she was close to Shen Wen, especially during the time she was talking to him.

She hadn’t felt the discomfort of involuntarily absorbing soul force at all!

It wasn’t that she had forcefully suppressed it.

It was as if an invisible Force Field existed around Shen Wen, neutralizing and isolating her soul’s suction force.

The two vortices formed a subtle balance and confrontation, allowing her to feel a long-lost spiritual tranquility.

’What is going on?’ Dan Chen’s heart was filled with curiosity and confusion. ’Is there something special about Brother Shen Wen?’

This discovery sparked great interest in Shen Wen, but clearly, this was not the time for investigation.

She suppressed the turmoil in her heart and quickly left the tense atmosphere of the new residence.

Inside the courtyard, only the ice-cold Cao Ying and the bewildered Shen Wen, who hadn’t fully grasped the situation, remained.

Shen Wen looked at Cao Ying, who was dazzling yet cold as frost, and tentatively spoke: ”Ying’er, you...”

”Shut up!” Cao Ying glared fiercely at him and shoved the jade box in her hand into his arms with a ”thud.”

”This is the tai xu ancient dragon essence blood I found for you! Take it and cultivate your wooden body!”

Having said that.

She snorted coldly, turned, and walked toward the inner room, leaving behind a fragrant breeze and a thoroughly confused Shen Wen.

Shen Wen held the jade box, which still retained some warmth, looked at Cao Ying’s angry retreating figure, and sighed helplessly.

”What is it this time?”

And the system notification in his mind confirmed his guess.

[Current Affection Level: 14%]

It dropped by 1%.

Shen Wen held the jade box, remembering that Cao Ying had found it for him, and his heart warmed.

This little girl, cold mouth.

But what she did was quite heartwarming.

Shen Wen walked into the inner room holding the jade box and saw Cao Ying sitting on a chair, arms crossed, sulking.

Upon seeing Shen Wen enter, Cao Ying snorted coldly, her tone sharp, ”What, not going to exchange Alchemy Techniques with Dan Chen anymore?”

”If you can’t discuss it at the Pill Tower, you have to come home to do it?”

”Dan Chen...”

When Shen Wen heard Cao Ying mention Dan Chen again, even a blockhead would realize what was happening.

Was Cao Ying jealous?

This thought made Shen Wen chuckle; the current Cao Ying was like a little cat whose fur was standing on end.

Just because the owner touched another kitten outside, and she smelled the scent.

”Are you jealous?”

That single sentence froze the coldness on Cao Ying’s face, and she stuttered, ”Jea... jealous of what! How could I possibly be jealous!”

”You think I’d be jealous of Dan Chen? What a joke, what are you even!”

”We are only formally married!”