Peace Order
Chapter 239 - 116: I Have Not Seen the Phoenix, But the Phoenix Has Seen Me_2

Chapter 239: Chapter 116: I Have Not Seen the Phoenix, But the Phoenix Has Seen Me_2

"Mountain Shattering"!

The vortex of Wave-Rolling was shattered, unleashing an even more formidable tearing force.

After discussing with that elder, Li Guanyi was enlightened by his guidance, gaining a deeper understanding of these two Absolute Skills.

Now able to execute them with his bare hands, although not as lethal as wielding a Divine Weapon and exerting all his strength, it was still a remarkable technique. With both Absolute Skills used in tandem and bolstered by Inner Strength, their power was greatly enhanced by the incredible variations.

As the vortex collapsed, a huge boulder had been reduced to dust.

The skin of Li Guanyi’s palm remained smooth, unmarred by any wound.

He reflected on how he channeled his Inner Strength just now, pondering, "Utilizing Different Species True Qi of external objects for my use counts as ’Void’, and the real subtlety of this Cultivation Technique should lie in the ’Union’ after reaching advanced levels..."

"But that must be the core of this Divine Skill from Chen Country."

"Elder Chen Chengbi was wary of passing it to me."

Li Guanyi did feel regretful, yet even just the first layer of the "Six Void Four Union Divine Skill" allowed him to command three different types of Inner Strength, yielding numerous variations. Even a common punch, infused with the subsequent changes of these three Jin Qi, was now a superior martial arts.

This must be what they call a Divine Skill in the Martial World. Once mastered, any casual move becomes an Absolute Skill.

Although Li Guanyi was far from reaching this level, the principles were largely the same.

When Li Guanyi met with Elder Xue that day, he mentioned he felt something was off about the Si Qing from the Book Collection Pavilion, but he couldn’t put his finger on what exactly. He just felt uneasy and sensed danger.

So upon returning, he inspected himself using the Cultivation Technique Elder Chen Chengbi had taught him.

He discovered a stream of Different Species True Qi within his body.

And only Si Qing had come into contact with him.

Elder Xue’s initially smiling face tensed slightly, instructing Li Guanyi to demonstrate this energy. Li Guanyi gently pressed his hand onto the table, and when he lifted his hand, an imprint was left on the mahogany table, its sturdy material crumbling into dust.

Elder Xue’s eyes narrowed slightly as he observed this surge of Inner Strength, remaining silent for a long time.

He said, "Stay away from Si Qing from now on."

"Leave this matter to me."

Thus, Li Guanyi felt much reassured. It was at this moment he realized more profoundly why having an elder in the family was like having a treasure; he let out a sigh of relief and said, "With you here, Elder Xue, I can be at ease."

The elder, however, looked at Li Guanyi and chuckled, "It’s me who should be thankful."

"You always stumble upon matters of great value to the Xue Family, curiously and strangely enough. It’s one thing to stumble upon incidents, but how is it that you always gain something from them?"

"I really don’t know if your luck is too good or too bad."

Li Guanyi said, "It’s because the Xue Family and they are inherently adversaries. They dare not move against you, Elder Xue, nor against auntie; and among the younger generation of the Xue Family, I’m the only one standing out now. They dare not strike at Elder Xue, but would they dare not strike at me?"

The elder sighed deeply.

Li Guanyi then said, "However, Elder Xue, my body has almost fully recovered, so when can I return to duty in the Imperial Guard?"

Elder Xue looked at Li Guanyi, stroking his chin, and said:

"Haven’t you left something behind? Belonging to Hou Zhongyu?"

Li Guanyi nodded awkwardly.

The elders’ experience in the Martial World was too rich; whatever he intended to do was seen through at a glance.

Xue Daoyong laughed heartily and said, "Ha ha ha, what’s the problem with that? Who in the Martial World hasn’t done a little corpse looting? Good, with that old Chen Chengbi protecting you, returning won’t be an issue."

"I’ll arrange it for you right away, you’ll go back today."

"If you can’t find the opportunity to retrieve your things, come find me."

"I’ll do the ’looting’ for you, but you’ll have to split the loot with me."

The elder’s face wore a teasing smile:

"How about a seventy-thirty split?"

Li Guanyi asked cautiously, "You take three and I take seven?"

Xue Daoyong shook his head, grinned, pointed to himself, then at Li Guanyi, and said, "I take seven, you take three."

Li Guanyi was flabbergasted and indignantly said, "Profiteer!"

Xue Daoyong rarely saw such an expression on Li Guanyi’s face.

The elder was in high spirits and laughed out loud.

The news of Li Guanyi rejoining the Imperial Guard quickly reached the ears of Ye Buyi and his cohort. Having just returned, Li Guanyi wasn’t in a hurry to retrieve the items near Qilin Palace but intended to genuinely serve a few days first. That very day, Zhou Liuying insisted on celebrating his return.

The men shed their armor, dressed casually, and rode spirited horses down the main streets.

They went to the largest brothel in Jiangzhou City. Zhou Liuying dismounted from his horse with an agile flip, tossing his reins to a nearby boy, moving fluidly and naturally. Li Guanyi was reluctant to come, but Ye Buyi said, "This place isn’t like the usual alleys of fleeting pleasures, nor is it a bordello."

"As martial artists, we aspire to conquer the Martial World and excel in Martial Arts, refraining from indulgence until we have broken through the third layer."

"We are here just to drink wine and listen to music."

"Just like Old Zhou, stealing fine wine for you, he only got a beating from his father. If he had dared to indulge, his father wouldn’t have said a word, wouldn’t have hit him or scolded him."

Ye Buyi looked at Zhou Liuying, who had already entered the brothel with a triumphant stride, and whispered:

"He would simply act as if he had no such son."

"We are different from those who indulge in food and drink all day; we seek the strongest wines, command fast horses, wield the sharpest blades and spears, fight across the land. Affairs of the heart are not worth wagering our future for, not for men like us."

"Even Old Zhou trains with great diligence every day."

Zhou Liuying, already turned and laughing aloud, called out, "What do you think, brothers?"

"I told you, my father’s medicinal wine works, doesn’t it?!"

"Come on, let’s invite Miss Meng, the Oiran, to play the zither. My brother has recovered from his injuries and been promoted three ranks today; let’s ask her to come out and play music for us." But the master of the brothel looked apologetic and said, "Miss Meng... this, Miss Meng has a prior engagement, we will have to wait a while."