Longevity begins with taking care of the master’s wife

Chapter 117 The beautiful master’s divine assist (two in one chapter)

"My beautiful master is here, please accept my disciple's bow!"

"Master Beauty?"

Huangfu Yueyao was startled, what the hell kind of name is this?

"The beauty of the master has captivated the country and the city, and his elegance is unparalleled. This is the unique and exclusive title given to the beautiful master by the disciples, which is exactly what distinguishes him from the previous master."

Zhou Chen grinned and felt confident.

Huangfu Yueyao: "..."

"Glib tongue!"

Huangfu Yueyao rolled her eyes at Zhou Chen and said without correcting Zhou Chen's title:

"Nine days later will be the day when the Wuliang Sword Sect selects its disciples. You should perform well then. Although you have accepted me as your master, if you want to get better treatment and higher status, you must show enough talent and value! "

"With your ability, there is no problem in becoming a true successor."

"There are two swordsmen in each generation of the Wuliang Sword Sect. The Saint already has one. You have a great chance of becoming a swordsman. However, if you want to become a swordsman, you must at least be at the Yuan Dan Realm or the Golden Dan Realm!"

"When you reach the level of cultivation, your master will recommend you to become a swordsman, but don't take it lightly. There are many true disciples who covet the position of swordsman. If you want to become a swordsman, you must at least convince them!"

"Don't worry, beautiful master, I will definitely become a swordsman!"

Zhou Chen smiled, extremely confident.

He knew that the true disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect must be extraordinary in strength, but he was cheating.

After three hundred and sixty-five rounds of body refining, I asked who else?

"As long as you have confidence."

Huangfu Yueyao took out a secret book and handed it to Zhou Chen:

"This Infinite Sword is the secret martial arts of the Infinite Sword Sect. I heard that you can never forget it, can you do it?"

"Don't worry, beautiful master, not to mention peerless martial arts, even peerless magical skills, I can never forget them!"

Zhou Chen opened the secret book and looked through it.

He knew he would pay it back after reading it.

It was impossible for Huangfu Yueyao to give him the secret book of martial arts.

Normally, he would have to formally join the Wuliang Sword Sect before he could learn it, but now this had opened a back door for him.

Not long after, Zhou Chen finished reading Wuliang Sword and included it in Fengyue Baojian.

"All right!"

Zhou Chen returned the secret book to Huangfu Yueyao and said eagerly:

"Master Beauty, how many other peerless martial arts does Wuliang Sword Sect have?"

"Do you really remember it? If you remember it wrong, the consequences will be serious!"

Huangfu Yueyao looked at Zhou Chen suspiciously, this is a peerless martial arts, can you really remember it after just one look?

"Don't worry, beautiful master. It's a matter of spiritual practice. How could I be careless?"

Zhou Chen patted his chest. With Fengyue Baojian included in it, there was no possibility of misremembering it.

Huangfu Yueyao nodded, more and more amazed by Zhou Chen's talent. Not only was his physique special, but his understanding and memory were also amazing.

"The Wuliang Sword Sect has a total of nine peerless martial arts, namely Wuliang Sword, Wuliang Body, Wuliang Fist, Wuxiang Jie Finger, World-Destroying Demon Sword, Dayi Divine Halberd, Qilin Tyrant Spear, Black Tortoise Palm, and Nine Transformations of the True Dragon. .”

Huangfu Yueyao knew Zhou Chen's thoughts and said calmly:

"As long as you have the talent and can practice it, these martial arts are not a problem. Now you can practice the Infinite Sword first!"

"Master, I feel like I can complete it in one day at most!"

If he wasn't worried about being too shocking, Zhou Chen could have done it on the spot.

"If you can master Wuliang Sword by tomorrow, my master will bring you the remaining eight peerless martial arts."

"Thank you, Master Beauty!"

Zhou Chen smiled brightly. If he hadn't been afraid of scaring the beautiful master, he would have mastered it by now.

"Okay, it's not convenient for you to stay in an inn. I have a mansion in the city, so I'll give it to you."

Although land in Beishan City is very expensive, many houses cannot even be bought with money and require a strong background, but to Huangfu Yueyao, a mansion is not worth mentioning.

"Thank you, beautiful master."

Zhou Chen pointed at Fairy Qing'e who was lying on the bed:

"Master Beauty, where is Qing'e?"

"If you like it, I'll give it to you!"

Huangfu Yueyao didn't care, he was just an oiran.

"Thank you, Master Beauty!"

"Okay, master, let Hongzhu stay. She will take you to the mansion. If you have any questions, you can come to her."

Huangfu Yueyao explained everything and disappeared from the room. She was going to the Wuliang Sword Sect to inform her about accepting Zhou Chen as a disciple.

Watching the beautiful master disappear, Zhou Chen withdrew his gaze, and in a wonderful mood, he came to the bed and looked at Fairy Qing'e who was sleeping soundly.

"The wound is still red and swollen, and seems to be suppurating..."

Looking at Fairy Qing'e's injury, Zhou Chen's eyes flickered. He took out a bottle of ointment, scooped out some with two fingers, and applied it to the inside and outside of Fairy Qing'e's injury.

Fairy Qing'e's delicate body trembled slightly, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, thick and dense, she slowly opened her eyes, her red lips slightly opened:

"Sir, the slave family is not in the way!"

Although she said so, Fairy Qing'e did not refuse.

Although she is the weakest person in the realm of divine power, she is still in the realm of divine power. Let alone a little skin injury, even if she is stabbed a few times, as long as it is not a vital part and the divine power is running, she can easily recover.

She doesn't need it at all.

Although Zhou Chen is not in the realm of divine power, it is impossible not to know this.

Obviously.

Zhou Chen's treatment of her injuries was incidental. In fact, he just wanted to give her medicine.

"Aren't you pretending to be asleep?"

Zhou Chen kept applying the medicine on his hands and looked up at Fairy Qing'e's flushed jade face. She knew that the latter had woken up long ago.

"Young master, I forgive you. I didn't mean to eavesdrop or pretend to be asleep. I just didn't dare to disturb you when I woke up, and I didn't know how to speak..."

Fairy Qing'e's beautiful eyes were panicked and she quickly explained, fearing that Zhou Chen would misunderstand.

"It doesn't matter. The matter of becoming a disciple is not a secret. There is no need to hide it. Others will know it soon."

Zhou Chen smiled and didn't care.

"Congratulations to the young master for becoming the master of the Huangfu Sect. I wish the young master a prosperous military fortune and success in his career."

Fairy Qing'e was pleasantly surprised and congratulated her sincerely.

"You heard what I just said. Are you willing to follow me? If not, I won't force you."

Zhou Chen played with Fairy Qing'e's body. Although he knew the answer, he still asked.

What if Fairy Qing'e doesn't want to follow him?

He will not force others to do anything.

"Young Master, what are you talking about? Being able to meet the Young Master is a blessing cultivated by the slave family for hundreds of years. The Young Master does not despise the slave family for being humble. The slave family is born as a young master and dies as a ghost of the young master!"

How could Fairy Qing'e be unwilling, unless there was something wrong with her head.

Zhou Chen is young, handsome, and extremely talented. He is also apprenticed to Huangfu Yueyao, and he even has a good chance of becoming the holy son or even the leader of the Wuliang Sword Sect.

Now she just wanted to hold Zhou Chen's thigh tightly and not leave.

What's more, although Zhou Chen has some small hobbies, and sometimes even takes unconventional paths, he doesn't have the kind of perverted hobby of torturing people to death.

What else is she dissatisfied with?

"Your little mouth is so sweet. I'll love you when I get back!"

Zhou Chen smiled and took back his hand.

Fairy Qing'e quickly sat up, took out a silk scarf to wipe the crystal ointment on Zhou Chen's hands, and then quickly dressed up.

With nothing to deal with, Zhou Chen took Fairy Qing'e out of the room.

A beautiful woman in red was waiting outside.

"Son."

Hongzhu bowed slightly to Zhou Chen.

"Sister Hongzhu, thank you for your hard work!"

Zhou Chen smiled slightly. Although the person in front of him was the personal maid of the beautiful master, she was definitely not weak in strength. Zhou Chen felt that she was not weaker than the master.

She is also a mature and charming big sister with a great mind.

It’s the one he likes!

"Young master, just call me Hongzhu."

Hongzhu took Zhou Chen, Fairy Qing'e and Qing Yuyao to leave Yuelai Inn and went to the mansion given to Zhou Chen by the beauty master.

"Isn't that Fairy Qing'e?"

"Is Fairy Qing'e going to accompany that young master?"

"It looks very unfamiliar, isn't it those young men from Beishan City?"

"Didn't you see that the Red Candle Fairy is here?"

"Who is this young man? Fairy Hongzhu seems to be very respectful to him?"

Countless guests at Yuelai Inn and people on the street couldn't help but cast curious glances when they saw Zhou Chen and his party.

Especially those who know Hongzhu are even more shocked. They don't understand the origin of Zhou Chen, a strange young man, who makes Hongzhu so respectful.

"Who is the Red Candle Fairy? Why haven't I heard of her?"

"You don't even know Fairy Hongzhu? She is the confidant of the Huangfu Sect, and represents the face of the Huangfu Sect. Do you understand?"

"Hiss! Then who is this young man?"

At this moment, even if they didn't know Zhou Chen's identity, everyone deeply remembered Zhou Chen's appearance and listed him as a person not to be messed with.

Zhou Chen ignored the others and quickly followed Hongzhu to a huge mansion. In a place like Beishan City where every inch of land was so valuable, it was definitely something that even the richest people couldn't buy.

It was no surprise to Zhou Chen. With his status as a beautiful master, it was unimaginable for ordinary people to find a house in any place.

There were many maids and servants in the mansion. When they saw Hongzhu’s arrival, they all came up to greet her and saluted respectfully: “Greetings to Fairy Hongzhu!”

"This Young Master Zhou Chen will be the master of this place from now on!"

Hongzhu ordered.

"Yes, meet the master!"

All the maids and servants paid their respects.

"Get up!"

Zhou Chen raised his hand, dismissed the other servants, and settled down under the guidance of a beautiful housekeeper.

"Master, if you need anything, just call me!"

Hongzhu said.

"Okay, thank you Sister Hongzhu!"

Zhou Chen nodded, watched Hongzhu leave, then turned back to his room to continue practicing with Fairy Qing'e.

Do the whole show.

Since he told the beautiful master that he could practice the Infinite Sword in one day, and because of his special talent, he naturally had to use his talent to practice hard.

"Sir... there... don't..."

"Well!"

[Infinite Sword First Level 0/100]

Zhou Chen held Fairy Qing'e in his arms and used a little Fengyue Point to add it from time to time.

Now his romantic points have exceeded 30 million.

Just waiting to take off.

However, although 30 million is a lot, it is not enough.

It would probably cost tens of millions to practice the Five Emperors and Five Elements Skills, and it would take 100 million wind and moon points to cast a perfect golden elixir.

Fortunately, the speed at which he can obtain Fengyue Points has greatly increased.

Ji Fengxia, Liu Ruyi and Huo Yaoyao are all at the foundation building level, Leng Yue and Liu Xing are also at the ninth level of Qi refining. Zhou Chen practices with them day and night, and his wind and moon points increase day by day.

Make at least 200,000 yuan every day.

One hundred million Fengyue points is nothing.

Especially with the blessing of Fairy Qing'e, it would be even better if there was the blessing of the beautiful master. Zhou Chen felt that the Fengyue Point would explode.

It's a pity that Zhou Chen can't think about it.

However, it is temporarily impossible to be a beautiful master, but it is possible for the leader.

All that's missing is timing.

Concentrating his thoughts, Zhou Chen stopped thinking about it and immersed himself in practicing hard, using all his strength.

"This kind of special talent is probably what men dream of..."

Hongzhu sensed that Zhou Chen was immersed in "hard training" and sighed in her heart. She was once considered a proud daughter of heaven, but she was far behind Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen mastered the Yuntian Sword Technique in one night, which was already terrifying.

Now Zhou Chen still has one day to practice the Infinite Sword.

Still practicing like this, no one would believe me if I told him.

Listening to Zhou Chen and Qing'e's seductive movements, Hongzhu held the quilt between her two long legs and felt something surging inside her body.

While Zhou Chen was immersed in studying hard, news spread that Zhou Chen was apprenticed to Huangfu Yueyao. Especially when Huangfu Yueyao asked Hongzhu to go to Bai Yujing to find an oiran for Zhou Chen, it shocked countless people. .

What is Zhou Chen's specialty that makes Huangfu Yueyao value him so much that he even gives him courtesan in person? This treatment is simply better than that of an illegitimate child!

If it weren't for the fact that Huangfu Yueyao had never had any scandals and was pure and pure, everyone would really suspect that Zhou Chen was Huangfu Yueyao's illegitimate son. "Who is Zhou Chen?"

"Check it for me!"

"I want to know all his information within one day!"

Countless people focused their attention on Zhou Chen, and greeting cards were sent to Zhou Chen's house one after another. They were piled high into a pile with countless gifts.

And this is just the beginning.

The news has just spread, and many people are still learning about Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen didn't pay attention and just immersed himself in practicing hard.

He only knew these people because he worshiped Huangfu Yueyao as his disciple and valued his status as Huangfu Yueyao's disciple.

One day passed in the blink of an eye.

The news about Zhou Chen was basically placed on the desks of the powerful powerful forces. However, although Zhou Chen's cultivation speed was extraordinary, he didn't seem to be too outstanding.

They continued their research.

……

Three poles in the sun.

Zhou Chen got up and realized that he had already mastered the Wuliang Sword. He even deliberately let Hongzhu sense his breath when he mastered it.

Huangfu Yueyao's figure appeared, looking at Zhou Chen up and down with a pair of deep and beautiful eyes:

"Have you really mastered the Infinite Sword?"

"Replace it if it's fake!"

Zhou Chen raised his hand, pointed it as a sword, and unleashed the ultimate move of Wuliang Sword, which shocked Huangfu Yueyao.

A peerless martial art was actually mastered in one day!

Although Zhou Chen's physical training is very high, which is equivalent to standing on the shoulders of giants, but even so, it is not easy to master a peerless martial arts.

This is not just a matter of understanding, which can only understand its true meaning, but to practice it requires tempering the physical body.

This is related to the root and bone talent of the physical body.

It can only be said that Zhou Chen's special talent is really terrifying.

Think of this.

Huangfu Yueyao was curious and went into the house to check on Fairy Qing'e. She wanted to know whether Zhou Chen had practiced a peerless martial arts and whether the latter was injured.

After some inspection, she confirmed that Qing'e had no influence and Zhou Chen did not attract the woman's power and origin.

But Huangfu Yueyao's face felt a little hot when she saw Qing'e's condition.

Fairy Qing'e suffered some injuries in front and back, especially after crying, her eyes were red and swollen, and she was crying.

Huangfu Yueyao hurriedly left the room, her heart beating like a drum, and she felt like her eyes were opening.

"This little bastard, he's really having fun...even there..."

Huangfu Yueyao cursed secretly in her heart. Outside, Hongzhu and Qing Yuyao were even more shocked to see Zhou Chen practice a peerless martial arts in one day.

"Zhou Chen's talent is so terrifying..."

Qing Yuyao was glad that she sent Zhou Chen here.

This is Zhou Chen's stage, Qingyun Gate is too small.

No wonder Zhou Chen didn't practice martial arts enough and went to study the martial arts of Yanlong Valley and Tianjian Sect.

You can master a martial arts in just one day. Isn't it possible that Zhou Chen has mastered it hundreds of times?

"hiss!"

Thinking of this, Qing Yuyao took a deep breath.

evildoer!

"Master Beauty, don't worry. Hong Yu, who followed me at first, has grown from an ordinary woman to the ninth level of physical training."

Zhou Chen looked at Huangfu Yueyao who seemed to be going out in a panic, and said with a smile:

"Practice with me. Not only will it not harm them, it will actually improve their cultivation!"

"And their cultivation has improved, and I can practice faster!"

"Not bad!"

Huangfu Yueyao nodded slightly, with complicated eyes, and praised:

"Although your talent is a bit unorthodox, the effect is more powerful than I imagined!"

"This is the secret book of the remaining eight peerless martial arts."

While taking out the secret book and showing it to Zhou Chen, Huangfu Yueyao reminded:

"You are extremely talented, don't be in a hurry to advance to the realm of divine power, practice martial arts as much as possible, and you can reach at least level 108 before you can break through!"

"In the general realm of divine power, the divine power is usually white. Those who break through at the thirty-sixth round will have a qualitative change in their divine power and become red gold. Those who break through at the seventy-second round will further transform their divine power into the color of purple gold. It is said that one hundred and eight Turn the divine power of breakthrough back to its original form and turn it into platinum gold!"

"Although there are many geniuses in the Wuliang Sword Sect, none of them have reached the 108th level. At most, it is only because of the blessing of nine peerless martial arts, which is comparable to more than 100th level!"

One peerless martial arts is comparable to ten superior martial arts.

Nine gates are ninety gates.

Most of the peerless geniuses of the Wuliang Sword Sect rely on peerless martial arts to reach a state comparable to 1000 revolutions, but in fact it is worse than the 108 revolutions of ordinary martial arts.

"Don't worry, Master Beauty. In fact, after practicing these eight peerless martial arts, I will reach the 108th level, and I will be able to break through by then!"

If he hadn't gone for the Wuliang Sword Sect's peerless martial arts and status, the martial arts he got from the Tianjian Sect would have been enough for him to complete three hundred and sixty-five rounds of body training.

"Although my teacher wants to say that you are still young and can practice more martial arts, you don't tell the truth. If you want to break through, just break through. Even one hundred and eight turns is enough!"

Huangfu Yueyao rolled her eyes at Zhou Chen. It was originally sixty-nine turns, but when she saw through it, it became eighty-one turns, and now it is one hundred turns.

What a naughty little guy.

Zhou Chen smiled and changed the subject:

"Master Beauty, when can I get the Five Emperors and Five Elements Kung Fu?"

"Wait until you get started!"

This martial art was in the hands of an immortal cultivator. She couldn't ask for it now. It wouldn't be too late to wait until Zhou Chen got started.

Anyway, there are only eight days left.

The eight peerless martial arts are enough for Zhou Chen to practice.

"Yes!"

Zhou Chen read through all the eight peerless martial arts, included them in the Fengyue Treasure Book, and then returned them to Huangfu Yueyao.

"Practice hard. There are countless people waiting to laugh at you during the entrance examination. They want to step on you and become famous all over the world. Don't capsize in the gutter!"

Huangfu Yueyao reminded Zhou Chen that after the news of her becoming his teacher came out, countless people were envious and jealous, especially the more powerful geniuses, the more jealous they were.

News about Zhou Chen was also revealed. Why did a poor man from the countryside worship Huangfu Yueyao as his disciple?

Zhou Chen can do it, why can't they?

They didn't believe that Zhou Chen was really better than them.

They take medicinal baths when they are born, eat elixirs as jelly beans, eat spiritual rice, and eat spiritual animal meat. They have no shortage of martial arts, famous teachers, and elixirs.

They were already famous everywhere at the age of eighteen, but Zhou Chen was still hungry, hunting in order not to starve to death tomorrow.

Why should Zhou Chen surpass them?

They want Huangfu Yueyao to see who is the real genius!

Maybe you will be chosen for your outstanding performance.

As for whether they will offend Huangfu Yueyao, they are competing among peers. If Zhou Chen is not as good as others, that is Zhou Chen's problem.

Huangfu Yueyao couldn't possibly cause trouble for them.

"Don't worry, beautiful master, I will definitely show off my face to the beautiful master in the entrance examination!"

Zhou Chen smiled confidently, almost saying that they were all trash.

"Then let's wait and see!"

Huangfu Yueyao's figure disappeared, but a message rang in Hongzhu's ears:

"If you are willing, you can also practice with Zhou Chen!"

Hongzhu's plump and proud body trembled, her heartbeat was like a drum, and her originally calm inner lake was rippled with endless ripples, and she could no longer be calm.

Huangfu Yueyao's voice also sounded in Zhou Chen's mind:

"If you have the ability, Hongzhu can give it to you as a teacher!"

"The beautiful master is so awesome!"

Zhou Chen was surprised and happy. He knew that it was his talent that Huangfu Yueyao valued, and he spared no effort to help him improve faster.

After all, Hongzhu is not comparable to Fairy Qing'e.

"One day the roc rises with the wind and soars ninety thousand miles away!"

Qing Yuyao sighed in her heart and glanced at Zhou Chen and Hong Zhu who were a little strange. She guessed what Huangfu Yueyao might have said.

Most likely he wanted to give the red candle to Zhou Chen.

With Zhou Chen's special talent, no panacea would be as useful as a powerful beauty.

After Zhou Chen became a disciple, Huangfu Yueyao not only taught Zhou Chen martial arts, but also gave him a house. The red candle was probably the gift she prepared.

Without disturbing him, Qing Yuyao left quietly and went back to her room to practice.

Zhou Chen looked at Hongzhu's strange expression and knew what the beautiful master might have said to her, and became eager in his heart.

A beauty in the Yuan Dan realm.

This is on the same level as the leader.

He's never had one.

Feeling Zhou Chen's burning eyes, Hongzhu looked up.

Their eyes met, and her heart was beating like a deer.

Zhou Chen's talent is amazing and he definitely has a bright future, and may even surpass Huangfu Yueyao.

Although what Huangfu Yueyao just said was to let her make her own decision, she obviously meant to let her follow Zhou Chen and help Zhou Chen practice.

If she doesn't agree, what if Zhou Chen capsizes in the gutter during the entrance examination? Wasn't it her fault?

"The hibiscus is not as beautiful as the makeup, but the wind in the water palace brings the fragrance of pearls and green flowers."

Zhou Chen took a step forward, sniffing the fragrance of Hongzhu's virginity between his mouth and nose, holding her soft little hand and saying:

"Sister Hongzhu, I like you!"

"Do you want to?"

"Don't worry, it's okay even if you don't want to, Master Beauty won't blame you!"

Looking at Zhou Chen's handsome face, although Hongzhu didn't fall in love at first sight, she didn't dislike Zhou Chen.

Especially Zhou Chen's terrifying talent blessing.

In the modern world, Zhou Chen is handsome, young and strong, and he is a billionaire heir. As long as he doesn't die young, it is certain that he will inherit hundreds of millions of family assets.

It seemed good to follow him.

Especially these two days, she was ordered to observe Zhou Chen.

What Zhou Chen and Qing'e did made her feel uncomfortable all over, and there was a faint desire in her heart to be aroused by Zhou Chen.

She slowly closed her eyes, her meaning self-evident.

But she was still a little embarrassed to say it herself.

"Sister Hongzhu, you are so beautiful!"

Zhou Chen reached out and put his arms around Hongzhu's waist, which was barely a full grasp. He was so excited that he couldn't describe it. The peerless beauty in the Yuan Dan realm was held in his arms.

He leaned down to kiss Hongzhu's soft lips gently and dotingly, greedily taking in the intoxicating breath of Hongzhu.

Hongzhu's body was stiff. This was the first time she had such close contact with a man. Her mind went blank and she felt like a short circuit.

Zhou Chen has now read thousands of sails. Under the rejuvenation of his thunderous Ruyi hand, Hongzhu's body quickly softened, and his eyes became as blurry as water.

Zhou Chen picked up the red candle and strode into the room!

Zhou Chen gently placed the red candle on the couch and turned over.

"Oh my God……"

Zhou Chen's eyes widened, and he realized that he finally met his opponent.

Hongzhu is the personal maid of Huangfu Yueyao. She was originally a talented disciple of the Wuliang Sword Sect, and has practiced three magical skills and many other superior martial arts.

After thirty-six rounds of body refining, he was promoted to the divine power realm, and now he has reached the ninth round of the Yuan Dan realm, which is the peak of the Yuan Dan realm.

His physical strength was beyond Zhou Chen's imagination.

Zhou Chen almost couldn't break through its defense.

"Fortunately! It was almost embarrassing!"

Zhou Chen was shocked and used a unique trick:

"add a bit!"

Hongzhu knew that he had a special talent, and she was even given to Zhou Chen by Huangfu Yueyao to help Zhou Chen practice.

Now Zhou Chen can naturally add some improvements without any hesitation.

Infinite fists, infinite body...

However, Zhou Chen was measured and did not add them all at once, but added them one at a time.

Hongzhu's eyes widened and she was stunned:

"Is this his talent?"

"My effect is so strong?"

Suddenly a ridiculous idea came to her mind:

"If it were the master, how terrifying would it be for the master's cultivation to bless Zhou Chen?"

But with Zhou Chen's current strength, Zhou Chen probably wouldn't be able to get in even if Huangfu Yueyao wanted to!

……

　There are only 6,600 words in this chapter tonight, and there will be another one tomorrow afternoon, so everyone should go to bed early!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)