This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 57 The Disciple's Wife

"Immortal?"

Li Lan was somewhat puzzled, and Lin Ruobing said, "There seems to be an extra aura in my dantian, milky white, like, like immortal energy!"

"This must be the spiritual energy my master spoke of? Have I become a cultivator?"

She blinked her big eyes, full of surprise and doubt. Suddenly, she put two fingers together and pointed forward, unleashing a burst of spiritual energy that instantly pierced through the bluestone floor!

For a martial arts master to reach this level, they must throw something as a vessel for their power. Even a martial arts grandmaster can only achieve the level of "being able to injure people by throwing flowers and picking leaves," ultimately relying on external objects.

It is impossible to summon power out of thin air with a flick of the finger like Lin Ruobing.

Li Lan instantly realized that this union with the Dao had indeed greatly benefited Lin Ruobing, and she must have successfully completed the Qi Refining process.

"Brother-in-law, I feel... even if a top-tier expert comes, I can easily kill them!"

She couldn't help but speak, feeling incredibly excited, and muttered, "My sister's aptitude is even better than mine. If she also practiced this dual cultivation method..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Li Lan, her eyes sparkling as if she were plotting something.

"This matter must be kept secret and must not be told to anyone."

Li Lan solemnly warned him.

The word "immortal" has already driven the world mad. If people were to find out that he and Lin Ruobing had embarked on the path of cultivation, they would likely become the target of everyone's ire, bringing endless trouble.

"I know!"

Lin Ruobing nodded and said, "By the way, brother-in-law, do you have any Qingyun Fruit?"

"Once you embark on the path of cultivation, you must absorb spiritual energy in order to make progress."

When she first sensed the presence of spiritual energy, she was excited and eager.

Li Lan shook her head with a wry smile.

Now, there isn't a single Qingyun fruit left in the entire Annam Prince's Palace.

This is indeed a very urgent problem, because once the spiritual energy in the body is depleted, it is difficult to replenish it without a source.

Since the Qingtian Assembly at Qiudao Mountain, spiritual items such as the Azure Cloud Fruit have been highly sought after, and have already been driven up to exorbitant prices. Not only are they nowhere to be found, but even the royal family has difficulty obtaining them.

"Get up first,"

Li Lan spoke up, as dawn was approaching and he didn't want the servants of the Prince's mansion to see him emerge from the Prince's bridal chamber...

That would truly ruin his reputation...

"Brother-in-law, let me help you get dressed!"

Lin Ruobing got up, found Li Lan's clothes, and helped Li Lan put them on. Although she was clumsy and even buttoned the clothes wrong, she was very gentle and obedient, which made Li Lan quite smitten.

"have a good rest."

Li Lan lifted her chin, kissed her, and said, "And remember, you are the Queen!"

"Yes, I know. During the day I am the Queen of Liyue, and at night I am your little lover... Hehe, you have to come find me, brother-in-law!"

She was like a little glutton. Li Lan gently tapped her smooth forehead, then quickly opened the door and left.

In the early morning, the servants of the Prince's mansion woke up one after another, and some martial arts guards were shocked and hurriedly came to find Li Lan and Li Yue.

Li Yue then summoned his ministers, and Li Lan also attended the meeting.

"Attacked last night,"

Li Yue said directly, "Fortunately, the teacher made thorough arrangements, which prevented a bloodbath from happening in the manor. Everyone, there is no need to panic. Just do what you need to do."

She had regained her former composure, exuding a regal aura. Li Lan chuckled inwardly, recalling how she had looked the previous night…

Liu Ziwen and the others were ordered to leave.

"teacher,"

Only Li Lan and Li Yue remained, and she said somewhat guiltily, "What about Miss Ruobing..."

"It's all over now."

Li Lan said.

Fortunately, fortunately Li Yue is also a woman, otherwise Li Lan would have been in a very difficult position last night...

Li Yue is his disciple, and Lin Ruobing is his disciple's wife, yet he... What kind of brainless plot could a third-rate author write!

Fortunately, she was a woman, so this part can be disregarded.

"Thank you for your hard work, teacher!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yue breathed a sigh of relief and personally served tea to Li Lan, saying, "Born into the royal family, I had no choice in my own life, so I disguised myself as a man to deceive you, teacher. Please forgive me!"

She felt a little uneasy.

Now that her identity has been exposed, will Li Lan still help her?

For a woman to inherit the throne is unprecedented in the world. Moreover, the True Dragon Technique is only accessible to princes within the royal family. Since she is a woman, she will lose everything.

But Li Lan simply said, "Your Highness need not mention this matter further. Apart from the Queen and me, no third person will know about it."

With a sense of certainty, Li Yue continued, "Teacher, what about the True Dragon Technique..."

Li Lan laughed and said, "Are you worried that there might be problems if a woman cultivates the True Dragon Technique?"

Li Yue nodded.

"The technique is called True Dragon Technique, not Male Dragon Technique! You can rest assured, continue to gather your Qi, and you too can master the True Dragon Technique!"

In fact, it might be easier for women to cultivate the True Dragon Technique than for men, as they would require less extremely yin energy.

Li Yue is overjoyed!

"Report—"

Just then, a messenger rushed in and said, "Your Highness, the Northern Hu delegation is coming to the capital to meet the Emperor today, bringing with them a hundred catties of spiritual items such as Azure Cloud Fruit, White Bone Flower, and Blood Spirit Mushroom, as well as a portion of Mysterious Maiden's Yin Marrow!"

"The Northern Hu delegation has issued a challenge to the Great Li. Anyone who can defeat the delegation's experts can obtain all the spiritual treasures; otherwise, the Great Li must submit and become their vassal!"

Upon hearing this news, both Li Lan and Li Yue were immediately taken aback!

……

Kyoto.

Two major events happened today.

The first matter was that General Lin Zheng, the Protector of the Nation, went to the Northwest to quell the rebellion.

Secondly, the Northern Hu delegation arrived in Beijing, led personally by Prince Numochitian.

The second thing shocked Kyoto!

The Northern Hu and the Great Li have always been mortal enemies, locked in a stalemate for many years with both sides experiencing victories and defeats. They have never exchanged greetings or formalities. Now, the Northern Hu delegation has entered the capital without any prior preparation!

But when the list of gifts brought by the Northern Hu delegation became known, and the hundreds of kilograms of spiritual objects were announced, all the officials and civil and military officials instantly understood.

It's still that word "immortal"!

Before the Qingtian Grand Gathering, all the spiritual objects in the Dali territory had already been plundered. After the grand gathering, immortal techniques appeared in the world, and various spiritual objects were essential for cultivating immortal techniques. Therefore, they were sold at sky-high prices and were extremely difficult to find!

Even the royal family probably doesn't have much savings left.

The magical object in Bei Hu's possession... is an irresistible temptation for the current Emperor Xianxian.

……

"Our requirements are very simple,"

Inside the palace, all the civil and military officials were present. Emperor Xianxian sat at the head of the table, while the young prince Numochitian, dressed in a Hu-style fur coat, smiled slightly.

"If any of the younger generation of Dali can defeat our dynasty's experts, these spiritual items will be given as a grand gift. In addition, our Northern Hu will not invade Dali's borders for the next ten years!"

He glanced at the assembled heroes and smiled, "However, if no one is a match for the masters of our dynasty, then the entire northwest of the Great Li will be ceded to our dynasty!"

"I've heard that martial arts are flourishing in the Great Li Dynasty, with countless masters. I wonder if the Great Li court dares to accept this challenge?"

He was extremely arrogant.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the court were furious.

"How dare those barbarian barbarians from the north be so arrogant!"

"If we cannot blunt their arrogance and show them contempt for our dynasty, where will our dynasty's prestige be?"

"Our Heavenly Kingdom's martial arts are not afraid of the power of barbarians!"

Everyone started to speak.

The Northern Hu barbarian cavalry were brave and skilled in battle, but if we only talk about martial arts, the people of Dali have always been proud and arrogant, so how could they look down on these barbarians?

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xianxian frowned further, then raised his hand and said, "I grant your permission!"

In the past, he would have really had to think about it, since it wasn't easy for the imperial court to fully mobilize the power of the entire martial arts world.

But now the top geniuses of all the major sects are in Kyoto, and there is even a Grandmaster. Would they be afraid of a mere expert from the Northern Hu?

Then, the group moved to the Kyoto Martial Arts Arena.

"Liguan, this battle must be won! I will reward you handsomely!"

Emperor Xianxian spoke to Li Guan.

Upon hearing this, Li Guan nodded and said, "Father, rest assured, we will surely win this battle!"

He is also in dire need of spiritual objects.

"Most importantly, there is the Mysterious Maiden's Yin Marrow. This substance was conceived from the corpse of a woman who had achieved a high level of cultivation. It is an extremely Yin substance. If you can obtain it, it may be able to make up for the deficiencies of your Taiyin Body and allow you to cultivate the True Dragon Technique!"

Grandma Mu also took him very seriously.

"Which expert is willing to take down this barbarian from the north?"

Li Guan looked back at his side with great seriousness.

After all, the Taiyin Body was not obtained last night, which must have benefited that bastard Li Yue. Now that his True Dragon Technique is not progressing well enough, he is determined to get that Xuan Nu Yin Marrow.

"I go!"

Shi Zhong, a genius from the ancient martial arts tribe of Zhongzhou, stepped forward, carrying his enormous spiked club. Li Guan nodded: "If you can defeat him, I will reward you handsomely!"

Shi Zhong entered the arena and said, "You barbarians from the North, prepare to die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed out at an incredible speed, shattering the bricks and stones beneath his feet. His speed was truly astonishing!

But the black-robed youth from the Northern Hu merely sneered. As Shi Chong rushed within ten steps of him, he suddenly raised his hand and pointed two fingers—

call out!

With two soft thuds, Shi Zhong suddenly knelt down on both knees, his momentum undiminished, and slid down to his knees in front of the black-robed youth!

The black-robed youth's finger was already pressed against his forehead, and he said coldly, "Heh, why are you kneeling before a barbarian like me?!"

Shi Zhong was stunned. He looked down in disbelief and saw that his knee had two bloody holes in it, as if it had been pierced through!

Everyone present was utterly astonished.

"What kind of ghostly technique is this?"

"To injure someone from a distance? Is it some kind of skill like the Finger Flicking Technique or Hitting a Cow from Afar?"

"Shi Zhong is already a top-tier expert, yet he couldn't even withstand a single move from him? What level is this person at? A Grandmaster?! But why is he so young?"

Everyone was talking about it.

Prince Numochitian sneered and said, "Within the Great Li territory, can such trash be called an expert?"

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