Chapter 105: Meticulous Mind
Ling Xueyan carried the seriously injured young emperor at full speed and arrived at a dilapidated thatched hut.
Ling Xueyan took the young emperor's pulse and found that he was seriously injured, his breathing was disordered, and his meridians were blocked, but fortunately his internal energy was not damaged and his life was not in danger for the time being.
Immediately, Ling Xueyan channeled her inner energy to unblock the young prince's obstructed meridians and heal his internal injuries. A moment later, the young prince regained consciousness and weakly asked, "Am I not dead yet?"
Ling Xueyan withdrew her palm and calmed down, saying indifferently, "Although you have survived, your internal injuries are severe. You cannot circulate your true energy again in the near future, otherwise, you will know the consequences."
Upon hearing this, the young emperor scoffed coldly and said indifferently, "Ha! Your inner strength has collapsed, is that it? What's coming will come, and I have nothing to fear!"
Ling Xueyan said coldly, "Whether you cherish your life or not is your business, but you are so badly injured that it is difficult for you to carry out missions. In my opinion, you should go back to Longyang City to recuperate first."
Upon hearing this, the young prince said quietly, "You're going to act alone?"
Ling Xueyan immediately said, "No, I want to escort you back first."
Young Prince: "Why?"
Ling Xueyan coldly said, "If anything happens to you, wouldn't the Brahma Emperor kill me?"
The young emperor coldly replied, "I already know what you're planning. But I still want to thank you for saving me today."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xueyan said indifferently, "What a joke! You are unparalleled in wisdom. What schemes could I possibly have against you?"
Young Emperor: "Do you really want me to say it?"
Ling Xueyan snorted coldly and remained silent.
Upon seeing this, the young prince said, "Although that young man in purple has good swordsmanship, his internal strength and swordsmanship are far inferior to yours. Yet you fought him fiercely in two places and chased him for several miles, and he was still unharmed. The deeper meaning behind this is worth pondering."
Hearing this, Ling Xueyan sensed something was wrong, but she calmly replied, "You're so clever for your own good. If I hadn't let him go, you would probably be dead by now!"
The young prince said coldly, "Is that so? If I'm not mistaken, he must be your eldest brother, Ling Qichen!"
Ling Xueyan's expression changed slightly, and she said coldly, "I don't know what makes you say that. He is not my brother!"
The young emperor laughed and said, "Do you really think that we, lying in the water, are completely unaware of what's happening on the shore?"
Ling Xueyan exclaimed in astonishment, "You..."
The young emperor interrupted, saying, "That's right, I have met your elder brother Ling Qichen. Otherwise, I wouldn't have yielded my sword to you just now."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xueyan felt extremely uneasy and at a loss for what to do.
Seeing Ling Xueyan's embarrassed expression, the young emperor continued, "Don't worry, the Brahma Emperor doesn't know what your brother looks like yet, so he is still safe and sound."
Hearing this, Ling Xueyan felt secretly relieved and turned to leave.
Seeing this, the young prince said again, "I know a lot about your affairs. Now I am powerless to fight back. Won't you kill me to silence me?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Xueyan swiftly drew her sword, and in the blink of an eye, the sword was already held horizontally against the young emperor's neck. She coldly said, "Do you think I dare not?"
The young prince said calmly, "If that's the case, why did you save me?"
"You..." Ling Xueyan felt helpless, unsure whether to kill him or not.
The young emperor deflected the sword, looking at Ling Xueyan with interest, and said softly, "Is it because you can't bear to part with it, or do you have other plans?"
Ling Xueyan turned her head slightly, then sheathed her sword, turned away, and remained silent.
The young emperor added, "Don't worry, neither the Brahma Emperor nor the Grandmaster know anything about your affairs, and I won't say anything more. But you must be careful of one person!"
Ling Xueyan turned around and asked, "Who?"
Young Emperor: "Ku Bai Diao! She's just a fly, she can get in anywhere."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xueyan softly said, "Thank you." After saying that, she turned around and left the thatched hut.
In Tianji Palace, Xiaoyao Lang sat cross-legged on the Wind-Welcoming Platform, practicing the "Abdominal Breathing Method" taught by Yu Linglong. After practicing for half a day, he was still unbearably hungry. Finally, unable to resist, he went to find Yu Linglong again, full of resentment.
Xiaoyao Lang entered the former Qing Palace and saw Yu Linglong sitting cross-legged. He was furious and stepped forward, shouting, "I'm not practicing anymore! What kind of bullshit 'abdominal qi method' is this? It claims you can control your qi without eating, but the more I practice, the hungrier I get!" With that, he plopped down on the ground below the lotus platform, looking unhappy.
Two bodyguards, around eighteen or nineteen years old, stood beside Yu Linglong. Seeing Xiaoyao Lang's appearance, they couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.
Yu Linglong opened her beautiful eyes and said calmly, "You may all leave!"
Upon hearing this, the two guardians withdrew and left the former Qing Palace.
Yu Linglong looked at Xiaoyao Lang and said softly, "Yu Lang, is this how you treat me?"
Xiaoyao Lang said calmly, "I don't have a prejudice against you, I just don't believe in this 'abdominal breathing method.' You said that after practicing it for a long time, you can eat less and not need to defecate, and you will feel refreshed and live longer. But I... I get hungrier the more I practice!" He said this with an air of self-righteousness.
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong immediately asked, "How long have you been practicing?"
"Two days!" Xiaoyao said casually.
Yu Linglong: "It's not impossible to achieve mastery in just two days. You should calm down and practice diligently, and try to comprehend it on your own!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang's stomach was growling with hunger, so he was far from being able to comprehend anything. He angrily said, "I don't believe in your ancestor's mental cultivation method at all. As it says: 'When you cultivate to the Great Void, you can live on water vapor and travel through the air with your thoughts; your essence and energy are natural and are a unified whole; you do not eat or defecate, and you are of the same origin since time immemorial.'"
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong smiled and said, "This is the 'Abdominal Qi Method' to enter the realm of the Great Void, which is also the way to longevity, and is what people in the world seek."
Xiaoyao Lang declared arrogantly, "Not eating or relieving oneself is completely against common sense; how could one possibly exist for eternity!"
Yu Linglong said calmly, "You've been with me for several months, have you ever seen me relieve myself?"
“…No.” Xiaoyao Lang said quietly.
Yu Linglong: "If that's the case, why don't you believe me?"
Xiaoyao Lang had nothing to say, so he stood up and said, "Anyway, I don't care. If you don't let me eat, I won't leave." After saying that, he walked onto the lotus platform, sat down to the side, and put his arms around Yu Linglong's slender waist.
Yu Linglong said softly, "Yu Lang, why are you being so childish? If your fellow disciples see this, won't they laugh at you?"
Xiaoyao Lang innocently replied, "I'm hungry..."
Yu Linglong sighed and said, "Very well, since you have no interest in cultivation, I will not force you. Go find Xiao Ye and ask her to give you some food."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang said leisurely, "Linglong, are you angry about my actions?"
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "As long as you're happy, I won't be angry. Go ahead!"
Xiaoyao Lang said, "Alright, I'll go fill my stomach first!" After saying that, he kissed Yu Linglong on the right cheek, got up and left the Qianqing Palace.
After several twists and turns, Xiaoyao Lang arrived at the kitchen and found Xiao Ye.
When Xiao Ye saw Xiao Yao Lang arrive, he stepped forward and said with a smile, "Young Master Xiao Yao, weren't you practicing the 'Abdominal Qi Technique'? What are you doing here!"
Xiaoyao Lang laughed awkwardly, "I've only eaten four peaches in the past two days. I'm so hungry that I came here to find something to eat!"
Xiao Ye smiled sweetly and said, "No problem! Brother Tusheng made some cakes today, so you don't need to eat peaches anymore!"
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