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When Ling Yuxuan arrived and stood in the Ancient Tree Forest, the bright moonlight illuminated his ethereal figure, making him appear as if he were a celestial being. At that moment, his expression became incredibly serious and aloof.
At the same time, seven people jumped down from the trees, with Qin Ming, who had been drinking and dining at the Zi Family in the evening, leading the group.
Qin Ming walked to Ling Yuxuan's side, and the two of them looked towards the other six individuals dressed in black and wearing Golden Masks. The six of them bowed deeply to Ling Yuxuan and Qin Ming.
Then, two of them stepped forward, cupping their fists and bowing again as they reported, "Young Master, the capital is temporarily peaceful. The Northeast Border is not very stable; the Mongolian and Manchu forces are continuously burning, killing, and looting the common people at the border. The southeastern coastal areas are also frequently disturbed by Japanese Pirates. However, it seems that the Current Emperor is in poor health, and Crown Prince Ling Xianjun has been shuttling between the two places to arrange troops to resist the enemy and eliminate the pirates."
"Oh?"
Ling Yuxuan exchanged a glance with Qin Ming, then looked up at the sky with a deep gaze, lost in thought.
After a moment, he turned back and waved his hand towards the six individuals, who then leaped away and vanished from sight.
"Disciple need not be anxious; let us endure here for another three to five years before we can return to the capital and eliminate that heartless emperor," Qin Ming said.
Listening to Qin Ming's words, Ling Yuxuan exhaled deeply and sighed, "I hope heaven allows him to wait until I return to personally take his head."
The two fell silent for a moment before Qin Ming broke the silence.
"Let’s begin!"
"Mm!"
Ling Yuxuan nodded indifferently, and thus they each took their positions and began to spar with each other as if they were imaginary enemies.
Before long, sounds of "crackling" or rumbling echoed throughout the Ancient Tree Forest, accompanied by the crashing of trees and branches. Smoke began to rise within the Ancient Tree Forest as dust swirled under the moonlight.
This was not yet over; as they fought on, they broke through the Ancient Tree Forest and arrived above the Deep Pool, where they each occupied a corner and used their internal energy to contend against one another.
They unleashed a series of energy circles and air currents, colliding with each other, and thus they continued to clash for a long time—
The entire Deep Pool echoed with sounds resembling the collapse of heaven and earth, or the overwhelming force of mountains, a series of increasingly intense "rumbling, rumbling—" noises repeated countless times.
The water's surface rose in waves, reaching several feet high before scattering and finally crashing back into the Deep Pool. In the Reed Marsh, startled birds screeched sharply as they flew in all directions.
The two continued their fierce battle, unaware of how long it had been; it was already past midnight when they finally ceased fighting.
They both landed at the destination where Ling Yuxuan and Ziyan had practiced their double leap, on a large rock that jutted out halfway up the cliff.
At this moment, the water surface gradually calmed down, with only small ripples gently undulating. Countless fish of various sizes and types surfaced, along with water snakes. Additionally, numerous birds that had been resting among the reeds and were unable to escape fell into the water, some with broken wings crying out pitifully, while others had already perished. The dead fish and broken reeds, along with Lotus Leaves, floated on the surface, swaying with the waves.
The scene was both brutally tragic and infinitely spectacular. Several masked men hidden at the top of the cliff watched in astonishment, each with mouths agape as if they could fit a double-yolked goose egg inside.
Although they had witnessed similar training scenes between Young Master and Qin Ming countless times and knew of their Young Master's exceptional talent, tonight's display left them even more shocked and feeling utterly outclassed.
At just sixteen or seventeen years old, Young Master had already reached peak Martial Arts; it was likely he would dominate the martial world in the future without anyone being able to rival him.
Thinking about their own efforts, they feared that even if they devoted their entire lives to training, they would never reach such heights. Thus, the four of them lowered their heads in despair.
"Haha, my good disciple! I have not broken through to the final tenth level of 'Shattering Heaven' in decades, yet tonight you have achieved it. From now on under Heaven, you will be known as the 'Invincible Hand' capable of nearly breaking the world; there will be no one left who can contend with you."
After speaking, Qin Ming suddenly stepped back a pace, clutching his chest as he coughed up a mouthful of thick blood. He stumbled and seemed about to fall off the cliff when Ling Yuxuan quickly caught him.
"Master, what’s wrong—"
"It’s nothing! Don’t be upset; I’m not dead yet."
Anxiously, Ling Yuxuan could no longer hold back and lifted Qin Ming as if he were a dragonfly skimming over water, leaping towards Waterfall Cave.
Back in the Cave, Ziyan was completely unaware of what had happened outside, as she was still deep in sleep.
Even when Ling Yuxuan entered the Cave and placed Qin Ming on the Small Couch to heal his injuries, Ziyan remained in her dreams until Qin Ming's wounds had nearly healed.
Ling Yuxuan sent him out of the Cave, entrusting him to two of the six Masked Men, instructing them to escort him back to the home in the mountain opposite the Zi Family.
Looking outside, dawn was approaching, and the sky was beginning to show a hint of light.
Ling Yuxuan wearily turned back into the Cave, returning to Ziyan's side. He glanced at his beloved child, who was still sound asleep, and couldn't help but smile gently with affection. He lay back down beside her and contentedly closed his eyes.
Ziyan truly slept until she naturally woke up. Earlier, she had been put into a deep sleep by Ling Yuxuan's technique, so when she finally awoke, the sun outside had already risen high in the sky.
...
When she forcefully opened her eyes, she found that she was alone in the cave. Stretching lazily, she slowly got up and walked toward the cave entrance.
A tall and lean figure emerged from the waterfall's flow. Without needing to look closely, Ziyan guessed it was Ling Yuxuan.
Ling Yuxuan was holding several plump fish and beamed at her with excitement. The fish were already cleaned and ready to be cooked over a fire.
Ziyan walked to the edge of the stone steps at the cave entrance. She imitated Ling Yuxuan's method from last night, washing her hands in the waterfall and then cupping some spring water to rinse her mouth. The natural Mountain Spring Water tasted incredibly sweet, lifting Ziyan's spirits immensely.
After washing up, Ziyan smiled as she approached Ling Yuxuan. She took a few fish from him and picked up some twigs from the table to skewer them from head to tail.
Then she handed two skewered fish to Ling Yuxuan, who had already started a fire, while she held another skewer of fish over the flames.
Suddenly, it seemed like she remembered something.
Oh! The Wild Bird Eggs! The Wild Bird Eggs that were simmered last night were also very fragrant. Ziyan temporarily set down the two skewers of fish on the Stone Table and retrieved a Lotus Leaf that hadn’t been used up from last night. She wrapped about twenty small Wild Bird Eggs in it and placed them in the ashes to cook.
After finishing all of this, Ling Yuxuan picked up the two skewers of fish and started grilling them again.
In the end, the fish in Ling Yuxuan's hands were cooked first. Naturally, being the gentleman he always was in front of Ziyan, Ling Yuxuan scooped up the uncooked fish from her hands and offered her the two perfectly cooked fish first.
Ziyan blinked her big eyes, which sparkled with long, thick, and beautiful eyelashes, and smiled affectionately at Ling Yuxuan. She graciously accepted the two well-cooked fish.
She placed one on the tray of the Stone Table and then took a big bite of the other. In her heart, she wished that time could freeze at this moment.
It seemed that Ling Yuxuan could see through her thoughts. He spoke first, "How about we stay here for a while? I’ll speed up your training; you need to strike while the iron is hot! Trust me."
After a moment's thought, he continued, "As for your family, don’t worry. I’ll have my master give them a heads-up, saying you went to the capital with me to explore business opportunities."
"Because the price for medicinal herbs in the capital is much higher than in County Town or even Provincial Capital. I’ll make sure my master guarantees your safe return home. I believe they won’t be too worried!"
He looked up into Ling Yuxuan's beautiful eyes, which seemed sincere and trustworthy.
Ziyan's mind raced as she thought this guy could be trusted. Moreover, her physical condition was still quite weak. There were hot springs here that could strengthen her body. If she could settle down for a while...
Staying in this deep valley and soaking in the hot springs every night, along with Ling Yuxuan focusing on accompanying her and teaching her Martial Arts, she realized that she only knew a bit of lightness skill and some basic martial arts techniques. If she wanted to achieve great things or venture out into the world, her current skills were merely a drop in the bucket—far from enough.
With this in mind, Ziyan steeled herself, bit her teeth, and nodded firmly, saying, "Okay!"
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