“Ying Shen, scan my physical attributes, retrieve data!”
Xiao Cheng Xuan had achieved a breakthrough in the third level of his Nine-Layered Thunder Blade cultivation. Consequently, his ‘Flowing Light’ movement technique and ‘Nine-Layered Primal Origin’ channeling art had also advanced.
As the words left his mouth, the intelligent light brain began scanning Xiao Cheng Xuan’s body.
Then, the intelligent light brain displayed the data on the panel:
Punching Power: 26,000 kilograms!
Speed: 160 m/s!
Observing the data on the panel.
Xiao Cheng Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Comparing it to his previous data.
His punching power had increased by 8,000 kilograms, and his speed had even increased by 10 m/s!
The standard punching power for a sixth-level apprentice, a high-ranking battle general, was 32,000 kilograms, with a speed of 180 m/s!
Clearly, his level was nearing that of a sixth-level apprentice!
As the dawn arrived, Yan Liu Li also awakened from her slumber.
Seeing the Duke of War in the appearance of someone who had just finished training, Yan Liu Li’s beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of heartache and admiration.
Perhaps, it was a man like this, who was monstrously talented yet still strived for improvement, that was worthy of becoming the most outstanding existence in this world. To be his woman was the glory of her life.
As Yan Liu Li pondered, she had her servants prepare hot water, then gently attended to Xiao Cheng Xuan’s bathing and dressing!
During this time, Xiao Cheng Xuan experienced a taste of Liang Kun’s physical fire-quenching!
“Your Highness, are you leaving?”
As she was dressing Xiao Cheng Xuan, Yan Liu Li’s beautiful eyes carried a hint of complexity and reluctance. Then, she asked.
“The Nameless Sword Manor’s Sword Forest is opening. I must go now. Liu Li, the Southwest Road has been completely pacified. From now on, you are the head of the Yan family. Manage it well, and let the Yan family grow to become an indispensable aid to me.”
“After the Southwest Road stabilizes, if you miss me, come to Tianqi City. You are my woman. Although you cannot be the Princess Consort, I grant you the position of a concubine!”
Xiao Cheng Xuan’s words instantly filled Yan Liu Li’s beautiful eyes with color.
She knew that a man like His Highness.
Was destined to have a harem of three thousand. To gain his favor was already a great fortune.
Unexpectedly, His Highness was willing to bestow upon her the position of a concubine, causing her to be overwhelmed with gratitude!
“Your Highness, you are my husband to Liu Li, and also my benefactor who gave me a new life. Liu Li will surely not disappoint Your Highness’s kindness. I will manage the Yan family well, and I will go through fire and water for Your Highness!”
…
Two hours later:
“Your Highness, the mountains are high and the waters are far. We shall bid you farewell!”
In the Gu Mansion, the five young masters bowed respectfully to Xiao Cheng Xuan.
The Southwest Road was settled, their good brother Gu Jian Men was safe and sound, and even Master Li Chang Sheng’s instructions had been carried out perfectly.
Therefore, it was time to return.
As for Gu Jian Men, as a disciple of the academy, he had not returned to the academy for many years.
Now that his elder brother Gu Luo Li had safely returned and taken control of the Gu family, he also chose to return to Tianqi with Lei Meng Sha and the others.
“Your Highness, we are leaving. We will see you in Tianqi City soon, little Baili, little Chang Feng. We will see you again if we have the chance!”
The chatterbox Lei Meng Sha also excitedly said to the others.
As for why he was so excited.
It was all because of a letter that had arrived from the capital.
It seemed that this little Marquis Baili had caught the eye of a certain gentleman in the capital.
Afterwards, the five young masters departed.
Gu Luo Li also watched his younger brothers leave with a sense of relief.
“Your Highness, your great kindness and generosity, Gu Luo Li can never repay.”
“Miss Yan has already returned to the Yan family. In the future, I will fully support Miss Yan in her control of the Southwest Road. The Gu Mansion will forever be a loyal servant under the Duke of War!”
After everyone left, Gu Luo Li also expressed his loyalty to Xiao Cheng Xuan.
“Little Baili, what kind of scheme are you up to again? You can’t go. If you don’t go home, your mother will skin your uncle alive.”
“And you, little Chang Feng, your meridians are damaged to the point of being irreparable. You’re terminally ill. Why are you going to the Sword Forest? You might just lose your life!”
Wen Hu Jiu helplessly tugged at his nephew’s ear, but his eyes were filled with worry as he stared at Si Kong Chang Feng.
These two lads, after learning that the Duke of War was going to the Sword Forest, actually wanted to follow him.
This had angered Wen Hu Jiu and made his heart race with alarm.
You see.
The relationship between the Marquis of Western Suppression and the Imperial Family was extremely delicate. The massacre of the former Marshal’s Mansion many years ago was a prime example.
And between little Baili and the Duke of War, this most dazzling prince of the Xiao family, a bond had clearly formed.
If this bond were to deepen further.
For the Marquis of Western Suppression, it was unclear whether it would be a blessing or a curse.
And at that moment.
Si Kong Chang Feng stepped forward, carrying his spear, his face already extremely pale, and his life force rapidly fading.
“Si Kong Chang Feng? You… What happened to you?”
Baili Dong Jun looked on in urgency. He couldn’t understand.
Why was Si Kong Chang Feng, who was still lively and kicking last night, drinking and laughing, now terminally ill overnight?
“I told you, this kid’s meridians have suffered extremely severe damage. Even his brain has been injured. It’s extremely insidious. Yesterday, he even used his inner force to fight against a powerful enemy. His inner force is chaotic. Now, with the illness breaking out, I’m afraid he’s finished.”
Wen Hu Jiu was also a bit anxious: “The only solution now is for me to use poison to cure poison. Whether he can survive depends on this kid’s luck.”
Just as Wen Hu Jiu was about to take Si Kong Chang Feng away for treatment.
Xiao Cheng Xuan stopped him.
Xiao Cheng Xuan’s hand suddenly emitted a faint blue glow, and a uniquely shaped transparent medicine tube quietly hovered in his palm.
The medicine tube was made of transparent, high-strength alloy, its surface flowing with fine electrical patterns, as if containing endless energy.
Inside, it held a potion that emitted a strange glow.
The glow wasn’t ordinary colors, but a dreamlike, dazzling radiance. It seemed that each photon was pulsating with the rhythm of life, making one’s heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and even bowels throb with joy.
It was the Water of Life!
Upon seeing this object, Wen Hu Jiu was instantly startled, his entire being, his eyes almost popping out.
Although he didn’t know what it was, his intuition told him that this was the most precious divine medicine and treasure in the world.
“Si Kong Chang Feng, today, I bestow upon you the immortal divine medicine. Live well. Rise like a phoenix from the ashes. In your youth, ride a white horse across the river, and get drunk while admiring the spring breeze of the world!”