"Yes! It's him!"
“No wonder. Even if Yan Shengxiao took the secret manual of acupressure techniques, he probably wouldn’t know how to practice it. His master taught him before, but when he practiced it, his true qi would flow backward and his blood vessels would swell, which was extremely dangerous. It should be the same now, so this thing is definitely useless to him.”
"Would he then have his subordinates practice it?"
Cen Xi asked, puzzled.
"Probably not. He doesn't even trust his own family, let alone a subordinate. Just imagine if his subordinate practiced it, wouldn't he feel extremely vulnerable?"
Elder Cangming knew his junior brother best, so he gave a clear answer.
"Then see if I can practice?"
Cen Xi extended her hand to the old man.
"You'll probably be able to practice it in about five years. You need to reach the ninth level of your Heavenly Wolf Technique before you can cultivate this technique."
The old man Cangming explored Cen Xi's inner vision for a moment, and then spoke.
"What? Five years? By then, the daylilies will be dried out. Isn't there any other way? Didn't you tell me to come back last time? Didn't you teach me that?"
Cen Xi wanted to say that if she only learned it in five years, that scoundrel would probably have already aborted her child. How could she be without any power to resist?
"I originally thought that your martial arts would improve by leaps and bounds after I cleansed your meridians last time, but it seems that you haven't made any progress in the three months you've been away. What's going on?"
The old man asked with a puzzled look.
"I…"
Cen Xi was speechless. She had been a bit lazy during the three months she was away. Without Gongsun Li's supervision, she didn't seem to have practiced even once.
Cen Xi realized a serious problem with herself: without Ms. Li and Old Man Gongsun watching over her, she was particularly prone to letting her guard down.
"From now on, everything will depend on yourself. You are a woman, and your meridians are delicate, so you must work harder than others to become a top expert. If a man were to cultivate the acupoint technique, he would be able to learn it once he reached the seventh level of the Heavenly Wolf Technique. Therefore, this innate difference cannot be overcome."
Seeing her stammering, the old man knew what was wrong with her, so he offered a tactful suggestion.
"Fine! You mean I have absolutely no way to deal with this man?"
Cen Xi took the portrait, tore it up with both hands, and felt indignant.
"Diligently cultivating your internal strength is the best way for you; there is nothing else your grandmaster can do."
"Old Man Cangming sighed and said."
"Alright! Master wants me to take my two children down the mountain, but I'm worried that someone might harm them. Grandmaster, do you think it's possible to leave them on the mountain?"
Cen Xi glanced at Old Man Gongsun, then asked Old Man Cangming.
"I prefer peace and quiet! You are a virgin, how could you have a child?"
The old man, Cangming, refused without even thinking.
"I've told the fortunes of those two guys; they'll be fine once they get out. Stop worrying about them! Now that it's over, get out of here. Don't get in our way."
Seeing that this brat was disrespectful and about to make things difficult for his master, Gongsun Li couldn't help but interrupt.
"Old man, am I really that bad for you?"
Seeing his master's angry and glaring expression, Cen Xi looked up at the sky speechlessly.
She had originally intended to leave Bai Ze to those two old men, but seeing that they both seemed determined to become reclusive masters, Cen Xi felt that her consideration was somewhat unnecessary.
"Yes, get out of here and don't come back and get in my way unless it's important."
Gongsun Li's answer was incredibly straightforward.
"Okay, I'll get out, and get out of here as fast as you can."
Cen Xi felt that she had really found a fake master. Other masters were all very loving towards their disciples, but her master was truly cold-blooded and ruthless.
Cen Xi was walking out angrily when he heard the old man Cangming say from inside the cave, "You get out too, and don't come here unless it's important! I don't like being disturbed."
Cen Xi was instantly overjoyed. So this was a disciple's teaching! Why was she so sad?
After returning to the courtyard, Cen Xi had Aze and Axiang tidy up, and while Gongsun Li was still grieving outside the thorn bushes, she quickly led Jiu Yi and Xiao Yu down the mountain.
Bai Ze hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question that had been on his mind:
"Master, didn't you say you would leave me in the Hidden Sect? Why did you bring me out again?"
"That old man Gongsun Li didn't want anyone to disturb his cultivation, and neither did my grandmaster! So since you couldn't stay, I simply brought you out with me."
Cen Xi looked at him and explained.
"oh!"
Bai Ze was immediately a little disappointed.
"Don't be discouraged! The martial arts manuals I copied for you are also top-notch. As long as you practice diligently, you will achieve great things."
Cen Xi knew that a noble young master like Bai Ze was indeed unwilling to be her servant. In fact, he had a better place to go, but all of this would have to wait until she returned to Feifeng Mountain!
"yes!"
Bai Ze glanced in the direction of Bai City and nodded firmly.
...
In the Taihe Hall of the capital, Shen Jinchen presented all the evidence he had collected during this period to Emperor Zhao.
After Emperor Zhao read it, his expression grew increasingly grim.
"I wonder what Your Majesty's plans are."
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Shen Jinchen asked him a question.
What does Minister Shen think?
Emperor Zhao handed the evidence back to Shen Jinchen and then asked a question.
"Your Majesty is wise and insightful; I will heed Your Majesty's command."
Shen Jinchen took the pile of things and then passed the buck to Emperor Zhao.
"You're always so smooth-talking. What? You don't want to get involved anymore?"
Emperor Zhao couldn't help but laugh when he saw his expression.
"Yes, this matter is too offensive. Your Majesty, you can see how bad my reputation has become over the years."
Shen Jinchen said directly.
"Are you still afraid of offending others? At the grand banquet, whether in the imperial court or among the common people, anyone you dislike has been dealt with by you."
Emperor Zhao was so angry that he laughed.
"It is only because of Your Majesty's favor that this humble subject dared to deal with those who did not follow the rules! It is all due to Your Majesty's imperial might!"
Shen Jinchen smiled, looking completely at Emperor Zhao.
"Then the Prime Minister will have to work hard on this matter. I didn't expect that besides the Prince Heng's mansion, there was another hidden force stirring up trouble."
"I admit that the Great Banquet has been unpopular since the founding of the dynasty, but the people are innocent. Even if I were to abdicate the throne, I fear those people would not be able to suppress their desires. In that case, the world would be in chaos, the people would be displaced, and corpses would be everywhere. That would be a tragedy for me as the emperor."
"Therefore, my dear minister, we must do everything in our power to prevent this disaster from happening, do you understand?"
Emperor Zhao gripped Shen Jinchen's shoulders tightly and said with a sorrowful expression.
"Your Majesty, you love your people like your own children. This is a great blessing for the country. I will do my utmost to serve you until my dying breath."
Shen Jinchen looked humble and immediately prepared to kneel down, his words also extremely sincere.
"I knew that Prime Minister Shen was the one who understood me best. So don't shirk this responsibility. Set off immediately to deal with this matter. If one year isn't enough, then two years. While the enemy's power is still weak, we will uproot them completely."
Emperor Zhao helped Shen Jinchen, who was about to kneel, to his feet, his imperial aura extremely imposing.
"I will certainly not fail in my mission, but I have few capable people around me."
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