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Chapter 14: The Softest Place

What's going on? The skinny young man's mind went blank for a moment, unable to distinguish who was the assassin.

But feeling the tremendous pressure on his throat, he regained clarity, staring in fear at the little boy in front of him.

What kind of monster is this? Not even seven years old, yet possessing such terrifying strength? Even a fully developed Tongli Realm, combined with that marquis's awakened divine blood, shouldn't be this exaggerated, right?

"Who sent y...

Chapter 13: Assassination

Upon seeing the prompt, Li Hao did not feel much joy.

He had long since let go of any utilitarian mindset and focused wholeheartedly, which was why he now possessed the "chess heart."

Using chess as a tool to practice martial arts was an idea he couldn't accept now.

He even felt a strong urge to use the "Art Skill Point" he had just gained on chess.

However, the severed arm and that man who drank alone held him back.

Chess was important, something he now l...

Chapter 12: News of Death

Lin Haixia eventually left. However, unlike the regretful and desolate departure from before, he was now filled with such excitement that he almost sprinted out of the Divine General's Residence. He wanted to report this monumental news to the commander at the border as quickly as possible.

If they knew that their child possessed a once-in-a-millennium swordsmanship talent, they would surely be delighted and relieved!

Lin Haixia understood the swordplay but not entirely. He...

Chapter 11: Li Hao Draws His Sword

The sword techniques, which seemed a bit unfamiliar yesterday, now already exhibited the charm of a swordsman today.

His posture was precise, his movements crisp and efficient, and there was an agile quality to them!

A swordsmanship genius!

At this moment, only these four words echoed in Lin Haixia's mind.

To think, how long had Bian Ruxue been learning this set of sword techniques? It would be impressive to just get the hang of it in half a month.

But now...

Chapter 10: Attributes of the Myriad Forms

Li Hao pondered whether if he were to undergo bone measuring again, the results would be different.

But there was only one chance, and no one believed that the old Taoist from Qingqiu Mountain would make a mistake.

Since the day the bone measuring ended, he could clearly feel the liveliness in the Shanhe Courtyard decreasing. In the past, the mistresses of various courtyards often brought their children to play with him or invited him to have some cakes and fresh fruits, tr...

Chapter 9: The Primordial Body

Power like that of a lion or elephant roamed within Li Hao's body as he lightly clenched his fists, feeling as if his small hands could easily crush boulders!

A moment ago, he had been an ordinary human, but now, in a short amount of time, he had become a cultivator!

The Tongli Realm is the first realm of martial arts, focused on practicing strength!

Strength that permeates the entire body is the hallmark of Tongli.

Over long ages, the standards for each level o...

Chapter 8: The Tongli Realm

That year, the war on the Yanbei border became increasingly tense, with constant battle reports and problems with weapons and food supplies. The collusion between Prince Heisei and the great demons even revealed another force behind the scenes, making the situation more complicated and difficult.

In the General's Residence, there was much discussion, and people were worried about the front lines.

It was said that there was endless debate over this matter in the court, with ...

Chapter 7: The Path of the Physical Body

In the Changchun Courtyard.

He Jianlan, poised and dignified, sat on the smoothly polished golden nanmu grandmaster's chair, listening to the trembling report of a young servant before her. She was slightly moved.

She had heard that the child was precocious, very clever, but unfortunately lacking in martial arts talent, wasting all that intelligence.

Thinking of the letter from the frontier, He Jianlan sighed inwardly and said faintly, "Xuejian, keep an eye on that ch...

Chapter 6: The Three Sanctuaries

Moreover, with the improvement in swordsmanship, Li Hao's mastery of the Tides of the Boundless Sea also increased from (Perfect) to (Perfection)! The rich memories of swordsmanship made Li Hao feel as if he had been wielding a sword for decades.

Previously mastered and already flawless in his eyes, the Tides sword technique now revealed some imperfections.

These were flaws within the sword technique itself.

Or rather, they were limitations...

Chapter 5: Perfection

An hour passed.

Bian Ruxue's barrel of potion had become completely clear, with no trace of the liquid left.

The maids dressed her in clean new clothes, dried her hair, and stood by Li Hao's barrel, unaware of the significance of it all, simply waiting quietly for Li Hao to emerge.

In contrast, Li Hao could only obediently soak inside his barrel under Lin Haixia's strong insistence.

The color of the liquid in the barrel remained a glaring purple.

The femal...

Chapter 4: Different Grades

On a bright and sunny day, a strong martial artist from the military arranged by the General's Residence came to the Mountain and River Courtyard to build Li Hao's foundation.

He was a short, sturdy middle-aged man with dark skin, wearing an elegant green robe, named Lin Haixia, a name that sounded like a girl's. Li Hao later called him Uncle Lin.

Accompanying Lin Haixia was a little girl.

The little girl was about the same age as Li Hao, only two months younger.

Chapter 3: Wasted Divine Blood

As consciousness flickered, a sudden influx of information surged into his mind.

Li Hao clutched his head, feeling it swell as if it was about to burst.

This made him look pained.

"Hao'er, what's wrong?"

Liu Yue noticed Li Hao's discomfort and jumped in fright, quickly asking with concern.

Li Hao gritted his teeth.

The chaotic thoughts in his mind gradually settled, and Li Hao realized that a lot of knowledge about swords had appeared in his brain. 2024-08-14 05:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 151: The Importance of Educating Aristocratic Heirs

Liu Bei, unaware of Chen Zichuan's intentions, continued to greet Qu Qi with a smile. Hua Xiong's letter had already reached Liu Bei's hands, and naturally, Liu Xuande, who came from a humble background, understood the importance of grain to the people of the world.

Reaching out to help Qu Qi down from the carriage, Liu Bei treated him with almost the same respect he showed to Jia Xu and Li Ru. What was surprising was that Qu Qi's demeanor was almost identical to theirs—he bowe...

Chapter 150: It's All Liu Xuande's Fault!

Chen Xi had no idea what was going through Liu Bei's mind. If he knew, considering Liu Bei's previous actions, he would probably give him the title of a "melodramatic hero." But speaking with such grandiose words, even Chen Xi found himself extending his hand in confusion. If it were anyone else, they might have been moved to tears and knelt in reverence. This shows that a melodramatic aura is almost equivalent to a kingly aura.

Liu Bei personally helped Jia Xu and Li You off t...

Chapter 149: Liu Xuande's Enlightenment

Chen Xi left Liu Bei's house feeling utterly disoriented. When did he become so melodramatic? Is it true that if you aren't dramatic, you aren't young? What a joke! Chen Xi was depressed.

"Damn it, Liu Bei, you lunatic! You dragged me into your madness and infected me with it. You bastard!" Chen Xi's face was dark, emitting an aura that kept people at bay as he cursed Liu Bei furiously in his heart.

On the other side, Liu Bei felt rather good about himself. He thought his...

Chapter 148: Their Own Ideals

Chen Xi was dumbfounded. What was Liu Bei talking about, saying such things? "Deeply indebted to the imperial grace, I cannot harbor any ambition for the throne!" You're not that kind of person! In history, you ascended to the throne. Now you say you have no ambition for it—is this a joke?

Seeing Chen Xi's astonished expression, Liu Bei sighed and explained, "Whether it is ambition or desire, I have both. But since I've stepped into this position step by step, I've encountere...

Chapter 147: A Single Sword Strike Cuts My Loyalty

Chen Xi carried a stack of manuscripts, planning to head back and deal with them. Although his administrative duties were almost nonexistent, to promote harmony among the civil officials, Chen Xi decided to take a stack of manuscripts home. Being envied for no reason wasn’t pleasant. Even someone as carefree as Liu Yan, who drank and lazed around on public funds, was often extorted by Guo Jia. After all, brothels also cost money.

Chen Xi had only taken a couple of steps when he was b...

Chapter 146: Perspective is Very Important

That’s why Liu Yan, this idle talker, could mingle with Lu Su and the others. Even Lu Su and Liu Ye now had a high opinion of his abilities. Building a reputation isn’t as easy as it sounds, but Liu Yan seemed to do it effortlessly, as if he were cheating in a game.

Of course, this was partly due to Liu Yan’s good nature. Apart from being somewhat romantic and fond of literary contests, he was otherwise similar to Jian Yong, and extremely self-aware. Not knowledgeable abo...

Chapter 145: Even a Piece of Toilet Paper Has Its Value

Lu Su felt helpless. Although it wasn’t appropriate to bother Chen Xi with governmental affairs immediately after his victory, seeing Chen Xi act so stubbornly, Lu Su knew there was no chance of getting help today. Today was just a reminder; Chen Xi would likely take over the current troublesome affairs of Qingzhou at the government office tomorrow.

During dinner, Chen Xi observed Fan Jian and Chen Lan's expressions under the lamp. He concluded that it wasn't a matter of him ...

Chapter 144: It's Just a Few Words

“Xuzhou's Tao Qian would be the best choice, but since Taishan County, the gateway to Xuzhou, is in Liu Xuande's hands, we can't border them directly. Thus, borrowing grain is out of the question,” Xun Yu said calmly. “So, like Liu Xuande, we must use weakness to pressure strength. We’ll target here.”

Cao Cao stared at the spot on the map where Xun Yu pointed. “Yuan Shu is indeed a good choice, but I fear I can't handle it alone!”

“Liu Xuande borrowed Gong...

Chapter 143: Let's Also Seek Support...

The near thousand support troops that Cao Hong had arranged not far from the front were scattered by Hua Xiong's single strike. No one was foolish enough to stay and fight against such an unbeatable force; they all ran faster than rabbits, knowing it was wiser to flee than to stand their ground.

Although Hua Xiong's march was swift, moving several thousand people together couldn't compare to the speed of a few riders delivering a message.

When Hua Xiong and his troops rea...

Chapter 142: Bandits and Robbers Have No Human Rights

Hua Xiong cautiously drove the carriage in the middle of the formation. Li Ru, Jia Xu, Cai Yan, and Qu Qi's carriages were all surrounded by Hua Xiong's guards. He could feel the constant surveillance from unknown forces. Carefully, he directed his subordinates to solidify their formation. He knew that unless absolutely necessary, neither Li Ru nor Jia Xu would make a move here, as Cao Mengde knew both of them.

After ensuring all identifying marks were removed, Cao Hong grabbed...

Chapter 141: The Agricultural Expert from the Palace

Hua Xiong was currently very irritated. Quite a few people had been eyeing his horses, and the most shameless of them was a county magistrate who tried to accuse Hua Xiong of stealing horses and attempted to arrest him. How could Hua Xiong tolerate this? In the end, he beat the magistrate half to death and left. Li Ru had warned him to avoid killing officials in Yanzhou as much as possible to maintain some semblance of civility.

Hua Xiong generally didn’t listen to others. He...

Chapter 140: Chen Xi's Governance Perspective

Thinking about this, Chen Xi couldn't help but think of Guan Yu, who governed Jingzhou during the Three Kingdoms period. This also fell under the category of military and governmental power in one hand. Liu Bei didn't have many sons or relatives, just two sworn brothers, so Guan and Zhang were the obvious choices.

From this perspective, everyone seemed harmonious, except for the tragic case of Yuan Shao. But Chen Xi also remembered Li Yan from the Shu-Han period. As a regent mi...

Chapter 139: The Hidden Dangers Among the Lords

As expected, no one obstructed their journey, and Ju Shou's already dark face turned even graver.

Upon reaching the Jizhou border, Chen Xi invited Ju Shou off the carriage, "Please forgive me, Ju Gong, for the necessity of ensuring my safety. I believe Gao Yuanbo will arrive shortly, so please wait here. Yide, release General Zhang."

Ever since Zhang He was carried out under Zhang Fei's arm that day, despite knowing he couldn't defeat Zhang Fei, his gaze towards him was f...

Chapter 138: Affairs in Jizhou Resolved

Afterwards, Chen Xi and Ju Shou casually chatted about non-military matters. Ju Shou couldn't quite understand Chen Xi's confidence, but he eventually chalked it up to youthful arrogance.

As the sun was setting, Chen Xi looked at the clouds on the horizon and smiled. The Taishan soldiers had the protection of the city, whereas the camp outside, no matter how well-fortified, would inevitably have its vulnerabilities—like right now.

"Boom~" A huge thunderclap echoed, ligh...

Chapter 137: Exploiting Your Weaknesses

After seeing the silver-blue light, Guan Yu immediately ordered a messenger to rush to the Qingzhou border and urge Taishi Ci to come quickly. This was an arrangement Chen Xi had made as a precaution.

In all honesty, it wasn't that Chen Xi didn't want to secretly transport twenty thousand troops to Jizhou, but it was simply not feasible. Even the thousand personal guards of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were brought in separately, disguised as merchants. Transporting twenty thou...

Chapter 136: A Miscalculation Leading to Unexpected Consequences

"So, how about it? With just a thousand men, I can take down a city, capture its highest commander, and send its defense into disarray. I believe Ju Gong knows well what it means for the city's gates to be breached," Chen Xi taunted, his face full of mockery. At this moment, Zhang Fei had only five hundred men, but five hundred soldiers who didn't aim to kill but to disrupt. With the command structure in chaos and the gates breached, their destructive power was immense.

"Hmph, ...

Chapter 135: Failing to Gain and Losing Even More

When Madam Zhang left with Zhen Mi, Chen Xi covered his forehead and took a long breath before perking up. "This matter is settled, and all things are in place. I should return to Taishan. I never want to come to Jizhou again."

"Zi Zhong, we are returning to Taishan!" Chen Xi called out loudly as he stepped out of his room.

"Understood!" Mi Zhu's voice came from afar. When Madam Zhang personally came to visit earlier, Mi Zhu had already understood that the matter in Jizho...

Chapter 134: The Situation as It Is, What Can You Do?

Seeing someone he shouldn't have seen, Chen Xi's mood was extremely bad. If it weren't for needing to stay in Jizhou for a few more days to wait for news from Madam Zhang, he would have already returned to Taishan.

Since meeting Zhen Mi, both Zhao Yun and Mi Zhu noticed the gloomy expression on Chen Xi's face. Though neither asked, they were both curious. Despite Chen Xi's previous explanations, they found them hard to believe. They couldn't understand why Chen Xi, who normally...