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Zhang Xing was bewildered. "You want me to die for you, and you expect my wife to be taken care of by you? Is this how you treat someone?"
Anger surged within Zhang Xing as he thought about how he had followed Xiao Chen, gaining nothing in return, and now he was being asked to sacrifice himself. "No, I refuse to die! Chen Shao, just kill Xiao Chen! I'm the innocent one here; it's all his fault! He keeps saying he wants to target you—it's him!"
Zhang Xing shouted in accusation.
"Ding! Good brother Zhang Xing has severed ties with Xiao Chen, gaining luck points."
"Zhang Xing, you bastard!" Xiao Chen's eyes widened in disbelief as he glared at Zhang Xing.
"You hypocrite! I've finally seen your true colors. Don't think you can fool me anymore!" Zhang Xing turned to Chen Anlin and clasped his hands. "Chen Shao, I have no grievances with you. If you let Xiao Chen go this time, he will definitely turn against you. I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you until death."
Xiao Chen's eyes were filled with disbelief. This foolish boy actually dared to betray him. "I always considered you a good brother!"
"You make a valid point!" Chen Anlin looked at Xiao Chen, who suddenly panicked. A protective aura surged around him.
In a swift motion, he dashed past Chen Anlin's right side and sprinted toward the exit. Just moments ago, his master had used the last of his strength to ensure his escape. After this, his master might not awaken for over a year; he couldn't let down his master's hopes.
He had to escape—immediately!
"Chen Anlin, I will repay this humiliation tenfold!" he shouted inwardly as the onslaught from Chen Anlin bore down on him.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As the protective aura around him grew weaker, Xiao Chen managed to break free. The celestial being from beyond once again showcased her extraordinary skills, transforming Xiao Chen into a beam of light that quickly vanished into the sky.
"Chen Shao!" Zhang Xing trembled as he looked at Chen Anlin, kneeling on the ground and repeatedly bowing his head. "I never meant to target you! Please spare me—I don't want to die!"
Chen Anlin had initially intended to kill him outright. He even planned to eliminate Xiao Chen once and for all this time. Unfortunately, the power of that celestial being was too mysterious, and Xiao Chen had escaped.
Zhang Xing still had his uses, after all. Xiao Chen didn’t care much for his reputation, so why not let the world see what kind of person he truly was? He glanced at Zhang Xing, a radiant smile spreading across his face as he reached out and grabbed Zhang Xing's head. "Zhang Xing, do you have a wife?"
"Young Master Chen, I just got married before enlisting. My family is worried about me getting into trouble and said they wanted to keep a legacy for me. Woe is me! Please spare me!"
"Is your wife beautiful?"
"She is beautiful, Young Master Chen! My wife is quite skilled in bed. If you like her, I can send her to you. Just let me go, and I’ll work like a horse for you from now on."
In that moment, all of Zhang Xing's pride vanished; he only sought to survive.
Chen Anlin was at a loss for words. What was going on? He had only asked casually, considering how to make good use of Zhang Xing.
"Enough of this nonsense. From now on, I want Xiao Chen’s reputation ruined. Do you understand?"
Since he couldn’t kill Xiao Chen for the time being, it wouldn’t hurt to drain some luck points instead.
"I understand, I understand."
"Go on then."
Once Zhang Xing left, Chen Anlin turned his attention to the ancient tomb before him. Perhaps due to the air exposure, the original dry bones were gradually oxidizing into dust, leaving behind a gray storage bag and over thirty jade bottles.
According to the novel's content, this tomb belonged to a first-grade powerhouse. Inside the storage bag were some of his techniques, but that wasn’t the main prize. The thirty-plus jade bottles were the real treasures.
Before this first-grade powerhouse died, he sought a successor; within those jade bottles was stored his ultimate energy. By absorbing this energy, one could gain his strength. While it wouldn’t instantly elevate someone to first-grade status, rising two or three levels in a short period would be quite achievable.
After collecting the treasures, Chen Anlin left the place.
In the darkness, Xiao Chen rolled down from a small hillside in a daze.
"Master, where are we? Master, please respond! I know you're weak, but surely you can manage a word or two? Master!"
After calling out for what felt like ages without any response from the celestial being beyond the realm, Xiao Chen felt an urge to curse in frustration. At that moment, exhausted and hungry, he could only curl up in a corner with tears nearly spilling from his eyes.
"Why does everyone have to target me? Why?"
Returning to the battlefield, it was nearly over. The Northern Barbarians had abandoned more than half of their dead and wounded and retreated from the area.
We won! We won! Huang Li shouted, raising his arms high.
Ohhh!! Everyone cheered excitedly.
With Chen Anlin's return, a group of generals surrounded him. They had witnessed the battle firsthand; without Chen Anlin's last-minute efforts to turn the tide and his decisive actions against those attempting to flee, the outcome of the war could have been very different.
At this point, Chen Anlin understood why the novel depicted such a great defeat today—it was likely because Xiao Chen wanted to go to the ancient tomb and had deliberately let his subordinates escape early.
"Young Master Chen, where did you go just now?" Huang Li asked, puzzled as he approached.
Behind Chen Anlin stood Zhang Xing, who shrugged and stepped forward. "General, let me explain. Young Master Chen went after Xiao Chen. That guy turned traitor and even tried to kill me! It was he who incited us to flee. Young Master Chen was just trying to catch him."
"What? That little brat!" Huang Li narrowed his eyes. He had never liked Xiao Chen, and now he had nearly caused a catastrophic defeat.
"Send out orders: reward ten thousand taels of silver for capturing Xiao Chen!"
"Yes!"
【Ding! Xiao Chen's reputation is ruined; luck value plundered.】
After this battle, for the next few days, Chen Anlin led the academy students alongside Huang Li on their campaigns. The Northern Barbarian army continued to suffer defeats, and within about a month, they sent envoys to negotiate peace.
Thus, the major academies organized their students to return home.
On the way back, Chen Anlin lifted Su Menghan off him, earning an eye roll from her.
"How annoying! You use me and then toss me aside without a thought," she complained.
At that moment, she noticed Chen Anlin taking out a jade vial and curiously leaned in closer. "Brother Chen, what is this?" Her voice was sweet enough to give anyone goosebumps.
Recently, Su Menghan often saw Chen Anlin using this black jade vial for his cultivation; each time he did so, his strength seemed to grow significantly.
"Here, this is for you."
Chen Anlin handed over ten jade vials. "Inside these are the vital energies of a master. After we absorb and refine them, our cultivation will progress rapidly."
He had obtained about thirty vials in that ancient tomb and had initially thought about absorbing them all by himself. However, after refining them, he realized it was not that simple. After all, these energies belonged to others; absorbing them too quickly would lead to an excess of impurities in his body, which would hinder his future cultivation.
This left him feeling quite helpless. In the novels, Xiao Chen never encountered such a situation. This was a common issue in many stories where the protagonist consumed pills and absorbed others' powers without any consequences or side effects. Yet here he was, a mere supporting character, experiencing significant side effects from just a little absorption of someone else's power.
Thus, Chen Anlin decided that out of the thirty jade vials, he would use ten for himself and give ten to Su Menghan. The last ten would be reserved for the Empress.
After explaining the benefits of these vials to Su Menghan, she was overjoyed and thought to herself how kind Chen Anlin was. She resolved to dedicate herself to him for life. With this thought, she knelt down and said, "Let me clean you up."
"Uh, that's not necessary," he replied, "but do as you wish."
Soon enough, some scraps of paper on the floor were tidied up.
Absorbing the vital energy from the jade vials wasn't something that could be completed in a day. By the time they returned home, Chen Anlin had only managed to absorb two vials. Even so, it allowed his cultivation to reach the mid-stage of the sixth rank. Su Menghan also fared well, reaching the mid-stage of the seventh rank.
The first thing Chen Anlin did upon returning was head to the palace to report good news to the Empress. However, just as he arrived at the palace gates, he saw Yang Dou rushing out anxiously.
"Xiao Anzi!" Without saying a word, Yang Dou picked up Chen Anlin and dashed inside.
"Dou'er Jie, what's wrong?" Chen Anlin asked.
"The Empress is having another episode! I heard you were back and came to find you immediately!"
"What?" Chen Anlin was taken aback.
Upon arriving at the Empress's chamber, he saw her convulsing on the bed. She was dressed in silk pajamas with only a thin layer of clothing draped over her. Her long legs looked as if they had been completely peeled like sausages, swaying enticingly and provoking an impulsive desire to take a bite.
Wait a minute! This is the Empress! She has always cared for you so much; how could you have such inappropriate thoughts?!
Chen Anlin shook his head, chastising himself for being so ungrateful as to entertain such ideas while she was in distress.
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"Xiao Anzi, it seems like His Majesty is stricter this time. Can you handle it?" Yang Dou asked anxiously.
"Don't worry, Sister Dou'er, leave it to me."
Chen Anlin approached the bedside and took out the acupuncture needles.
He began to insert them at the center of the Empress's forehead and heart.
"Sister Dou'er, go prepare some hot water."
Chen Anlin furrowed his brows tightly; this time, the Empress's condition was indeed more severe, and even her cultivation had shown a slight regression.
Boom!!
At that moment, a wave of heat surged from the Empress's body.
"It's so hot."
This force pushed her clothing open.
Chen Anlin gulped nervously and hurriedly helped the Empress dress properly. He fumbled awkwardly, his hands brushing against her multiple times.
"This is women's clothing; I can't wear it," he thought, feeling flustered as he realized how different it was from Su Menghan's attire—it resembled a pear shape.
Just then, Wu Xixue, in a daze, felt someone rubbing her there.
"Dou'er, what are you doing?"
Wu Xixue opened her eyes and frowned; it was Chen Anlin!
"Does that mean it was him just now?"
"Xiao Anzi, I think you're looking for trouble."
Wu Xixue narrowed her eyes and instinctively raised her hand, ready to unleash her energy.
At the last moment, she held back and coldly asked, "Chen Anlin, what are you doing?"
As she spoke, she felt a chill in front of her and instinctively looked down.
In an instant, her heart sank!
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