Chapter 403: Chapter 193: Winning Glory, Bearing Glory
’I have to get stronger!’
"I am incompetent, Master. I was unable to share your burdens."
Hei Hu said guiltily.
"Don’t you two overthink it. Mr. Du is just preparing for the worst-case scenario. This matter probably won’t involve us."
Guo Wei didn’t want to put too much pressure on them.
The master and his two disciples left Yunchuan City overnight. They traveled through the night, only finding an inn the next day to rest briefly before continuing on their way. Three days later, they finally left the territory of Mazhou Prefecture and entered Qiling Prefecture.
"We’ll stay at the Governor’s Mansion for a few days. That way, the Turkic people won’t be able to find us."
Guo Wei said.
This was what he and Mr. Du had arranged beforehand.
During a break on their journey, Chu Lingguang checked his status panel.
Favor Points: 26,472
Mixed Element Skill: (0/10,000)
Primordial Bloodline: (10,535/12,000)
Wind-Chasing Step: (0/6,000)
Broken Water Blade: (0/1,000)
Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method: (0/15,000)
Demon Flame Saber: (0/6,000)
(Remaining Lifespan: 139 years)
Chu Lingguang’s Mental Realm had reached Great Success and his Thoughts could Reach Far and Wide. His cultivation aptitude had unknowingly transformed. During their rest stops on the road, he often flipped through the Sword Manual for the Demon Flame Saber, and today, he finally saw the Demon Flame Saber get added to his panel.
Looking at his twenty-six thousand-plus Favor Points, Chu Lingguang decided to upgrade his Primordial Bloodline, Wind-Chasing Step, Broken Water Blade, and Demon Flame Saber to Perfection. He spent all the remaining Favor Points on the Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method.
He ignored the Mixed Element Skill once again.
The Court’s power was unfathomable. Since the Mixed Element Skill was an Inner Power Heart Method that only Royal Family and Relatives could cultivate, Chu Lingguang couldn’t touch it unless it was a last resort.
He couldn’t afford to be complacent about this. He couldn’t just assume that no one would find out if he cultivated it but never showed it. The only way to avoid disaster was to not cultivate it at all.
Chu Lingguang knew that he was no longer alone. If this was exposed, he could implicate Guo Wei, his Second Aunt’s family, and even the four brothers from Mo Shan.
He couldn’t endanger them for his own selfish desires.
Besides, according to the Court’s Martial Arts Examination system, as long as he could pass, he would be able to cultivate a corresponding Inner Power Heart Method. Although Chu Lingguang wasn’t confident he could defeat Yan Zhen, he was fairly certain he could distinguish himself in the Provincial Examination, re-enter the academy to cultivate, and obtain a more profound Inner Power Heart Method.
There was no need to rush.
As for the Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method, Chu Lingguang vaguely remembered Yun Hong, Xu Zhongguo, and the others in the Trial Ground saying that Spiritual Power, whether for attack or defense, had to reach a certain level before it could be effective. In combat, although his Spiritual Sense allowed him to observe things in minute detail, it was still quite difficult for it to gain enough Attack Power to actually harm an enemy.
’I’m better off improving my Saber Techniques first and tempering my Spiritual Sense later.’
And so, the status panel information changed.
Favor Points: None
Mixed Element Skill: (0/10,000)
Primordial Bloodline: (12,000/12,000)
Wind-Chasing Step: (6,000/6,000)
Broken Water Blade: (1,000/1,000)
Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method: (12,007/15,000)
Demon Flame Saber: (6,000/6,000)
(Remaining Lifespan: 168 years)
Chu Lingguang was surprised to find that his lifespan had changed. It was probably related to the Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method.
He tried to release a Spiritual Sense Fluctuation, but found that neither its range nor his Spiritual Power had changed. It seemed his Spiritual Power would only see a significant increase after he activated this Skill.
Fortunately, he had undergone a Marrow Washing, his Mental Realm was enhanced, and his Thoughts could Reach Far and Wide. His aptitude had already transformed. The Demon Flame Saber had been added to his panel after just a few read-throughs on the road, so activating this Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method should be relatively easy as well.
To completely throw off suspicion, the master and his disciples hurried along, spending three days to leave the territory of Mazhou Prefecture, and another three days to reach the Qiling Governor’s Mansion, arriving at Yang Shaorong’s General’s Mansion.
"Disciple greets Master."
Yang Shaorong led Wu Feihong, Li Murong, and Wang Chao in kowtowing to Guo Wei.
"Rise."
"Lin Guang and I ran into some trouble in Yunchuan City. I need the four of you to put on a show and make outsiders think we’ve been living here for a while."
Guo Wei instructed.
"Understood."
"Master, is there anything we can do for you?"
Yang Shaorong asked.
"We haven’t eaten or slept well these past few days. First, let us have a good meal, and then a good sleep."
Guo Wei said directly.
"I will have someone prepare it at once."
Yang Shaorong smiled. If he couldn’t even handle something like this, he wouldn’t deserve to be a Captain.
「Two days later.」
A familiar figure, leading a young man, entered the General’s Mansion.
"Eunuch Liu, your presence graces us. This humble subordinate failed to welcome you properly."
Yang Shaorong was caught completely by surprise. The visitor was none other than Eunuch Liu.
"We were just passing through and learned that Master Guo and Chu Lingguang have been staying in General Yang’s mansion for some time. So we came uninvited to see Master Guo."
Eunuch Liu said with a smile.
"Eunuch, please come in. My master is in the rear courtyard, instructing my three junior brothers in their cultivation. He will be out shortly."
Yang Shaorong said.
To let people know that Guo Wei and Chu Lingguang had been staying here for some time, Yang Shaorong had deliberately spread the news. He never expected that the first person to come calling would be Eunuch Liu, who was just passing through.
"No, We shall go personally. We’ll trouble General Yang to lead the way."
Eunuch Liu said with great interest.
"Then please follow me, Eunuch Liu."
Yang Shaorong couldn’t refuse. Guo Wei had already handled the last incident properly, so he believed Eunuch Liu wasn’t here to cause trouble.
However, the young man following Eunuch Liu was about the same age as Chu Lingguang. He carried himself with an arrogant air and even released a Spiritual Sense Fluctuation to probe Yang Shaorong’s strength. Yang Shaorong had no idea of his background.
But anyone who could follow Eunuch Liu was clearly no simple character.
"Master, Eunuch Liu knows you’re staying here. He was just passing by and wanted to come see you."
