Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 210: The Changes in Xiao Yunjing’s Body

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: The Changes in Xiao Yunjing’s Body

What if it turns into a zombie under the nourishment of the spiritual energy?

About an hour later, Yun No. 20 and his companion returned.

Yun No. 20 cupped his fist and said, "Master, there’s a long tunnel below. We couldn’t reach its end. Fearing you would worry, we returned to report first."

Xiao Yunjing pondered for a long while. Besides the opening above them, exiting that way would only lead back to the Icefield. This tunnel below, however, might be a way out.

So he said, "Yun No. 20, you two go up and block the opening. Afterward, we’ll take this tunnel below."

Yun No. 20 and his companion nodded, then immediately flew out of the palace to block the entrance.

This was, after all, an ancestral site of the Chu Clan; they couldn’t let others or wild beasts enter and damage the crystal coffin.

"Li’er, are you hungry?" Xiao Yunjing asked Gu Qingli, who was sitting on a chair, nearly asleep.

Gu Qingli nodded.

After Yun No. 20 and his companion descended into the tunnel, Gu Qingli brought out several chairs for everyone to sit on while they waited.

She had been waiting for an hour; her stomach was growling, and she felt sleepy.

"Let’s go into the Space to get something to eat. When those two return, they’ll wait for us," Xiao Yunjing said, gently rubbing her hair.

"Alright."

Gu Qingli had everyone gather, then led them into the Space. While she was at it, she also repositioned the crystal coffin within the palace.

Inside the Space, Wuyou and Wuqing went to cook, while Wushuang and Wuxin checked on Yun No. 8 and the others, changing dressings for those who needed them and giving medicine to others.

Gu Qingli took the opportunity to take a short nap.

She fell asleep not long after lying down.

Xiao Yunjing tucked her in, then went out to practice with his Transcending Heaven Sword, still excited about having obtained it.

Gu Qingli woke up an hour later. She finished her meal with a yawn, tidied up, and then everyone left the Space.

As expected, Yun No. 20 and his companion were waiting in the palace.

Wuyou handed them lunchboxes. After they finished eating, Gu Qingli collected the empty containers, and they all prepared to enter the tunnel.

"Yunjing, can the crystal coffin only be placed like this?" Gu Qingli asked Xiao Yunjing, pointing at it.

"Let’s leave it like this for now." Xiao Yunjing nodded. He went over, set the crystal coffin upright, and then performed three deep bows of respect towards it before taking Gu Qingli in his arms and jumping into the tunnel.

This tunnel was like the one above, wide enough for a carriage to pass, and its floor was perfectly flat.

Stone lamps were set into the walls at regular intervals.

However, the lamps were out of oil and couldn’t be lit.

The group walked for an hour without seeing any end to the tunnel.

"Tired?" Gu Qingli snuggled in Xiao Yunjing’s arms, looking up at him.

Xiao Yunjing lowered his head, kissed her forehead, and said gently, "I’m not tired. If Li’er is hungry, just tell me. If you’re tired, just sleep."

He could now carry items weighing a thousand jin without any problem; Gu Qingli felt as light as a bale of cotton in his arms. Albeit a slightly weighty bale of cotton.

Ever since waking up in that palace, he’d found that not only had his internal energy increased by half, but his speed had become much faster, and his five senses had sharpened considerably. If he focused, he could hear sounds imperceptible to him before, like the faint rustling of insects crawling on the ground. His eyesight had also improved; he could now see clearly in the dark within a radius of one li. His sense of smell had sharpened too; he could distinguish all sorts of scents.

What astonished him most was that his martial cultivation realm had actually surpassed the continent’s highest known realm, Martial Ancestor. He no longer knew what realm he was in.

Gu Qingli was unaware of the changes in Xiao Yunjing’s body; even if she had known, she wouldn’t have understood the reason. She wrapped her arms around his waist, leaned her head against his chest, and yawned. Being held by him like this is much more comfortable than sitting in a sedan chair. Her eyelids fluttered a few times before she drifted into a drowsy sleep.

「Meanwhile, outside」

Qingchen was preparing to attack the Capital City of Daqian. I am the chosen one of the Emperor Star, destined to seize Daqian and begin my imperial reign! he thought.

One day, as he and Master Wuliao were in the main tent discussing when to dispatch the troops, a soldier entered carrying a tray of food.

Qingchen had been so busy these past few days that he hadn’t even been eating at regular times. It was already afternoon, and he was just now having lunch.

The soldier entered the tent and placed the tray on the table.

Suddenly, he whipped out a sharp dagger from beneath the tray and lunged at the seated Qingchen with lightning speed.

"AH!"

Master Wuliao, sitting opposite Qingchen, was so frightened he tumbled to the ground and scrambled towards the tent flap.

The instant Qingchen saw the soldier lunge, he leaned aside, pushed off with his feet, and narrowly dodged the attack.

Seeing his first strike fail, the soldier drew a cold, gleaming sword from his waist and attacked Qingchen again.

By then, Secret Guard No.1 and Secret Guard No.2 had already seen their master was under attack. As the soldier’s sword swept out, they intercepted him.

Qingchen watched the three fight, his eyes fixed on the soldier like a venomous snake. This soldier’s martial arts style... it’s not one I recognize.

"Capture him alive."

I want to see who’s so impatient that they’d try to assassinate me. Are they afraid of my rise as the Emperor Star?

Receiving the order, Secret Guard No.1 and Secret Guard No.2 eased their attacks, adopting a more tactical approach as they engaged the soldier.

Their martial arts skills were top-tier; dealing with a single soldier should have been easy. Of course, this was no ordinary soldier—his ruthless moves clearly marked him as a suicide operative.

Realizing he could neither kill Qingchen nor escape the tent, the suicide operative bit down on the poison hidden in his mouth.

A moment later, he vomited a mouthful of black blood, collapsed, and died.

"Damned luck!" Qingchen spat, stepping forward to kick the suicide operative’s corpse.

Secret Guard No.1 immediately searched the body.

"Master, there’s nothing to identify him," Secret Guard No.1 reported with a salute.

Qingchen’s eyes darkened. "I didn’t expect there to be. It must be those people. Take the body to the madam."

This assassin definitely isn’t one of Xiao Yunjing’s. I know his men. Besides, even if Secret Guard No.1 and Secret Guard No.2 ganged up on one of Xiao Yunjing’s top guards, they wouldn’t necessarily win.

"Yes, Master."

Secret Guard No.1 carried the body out of the main tent. Secret Guard No.2 called in soldiers from outside to clean up the disarray within and also had the still terrified Master Wuliao escorted back to his own tent.

「Elsewhere」

Secret Guard No.1 carried the body to another tent. After announcing his presence, he was permitted entry.

Inside, a young woman sat, her cold eyes fixed on Secret Guard No.1.

He saluted and said, "Madam, the Master requests that you examine this man to determine the poison he ingested."

"Hmph. Leave him there," the young woman replied icily.

Secret Guard No.1 nodded and withdrew.

The young woman stared at the corpse on the ground. If anyone loyal to Xiao Yunjing had been present, they would have recognized her instantly: the young woman was none other than Xi Chenqing, who had vanished without a trace.

This affair had begun when Xi Chenqing, dazed and weak, had been making her way towards Daqian. Upon reaching a secluded spot, she had taken out the King of Cursed Insects and had it draw the poison from her foot.