For the next three days, Long Tian remained at Bamboo Villa. Every day, he consumed one Water Ginseng that he had previously collected from the Jade Grass River. He did not eat it directly because his body was not yet capable of withstanding its overly potent medicinal properties. Boiling it reduced its effects, but it still brought significant changes to his body.Every time he finished consuming a Water Ginseng and practiced using the basic method of the Dragon God Scripture, Long Tian could feel his body growing stronger. In just one day, his physical development was already comparable to two or three months of intense training for an ordinary child. "If I can consume ten more Water Ginsengs, I should be able to reach Black Wolf Bone," Long Tian muttered while clenching his fist.In his previous life, relying solely on the Dragon God Scripture, he had needed at least two years to reach that stage. But things were different now. He possessed knowledge from his previous life and knew

Long Tian's thoughts drifted back to his previous life. He knew exactly what his teacher's life had been like. Xuan Mo had always lived simply and had never pursued luxury. Even the money left behind by his parents, as well as the rewards he earned from completing various missions, were mostly spent searching for medicines that could suppress his internal injuries. Not many people knew about this because Xuan Mo had never complained to anyone. However, Long Tian knew because he had personally witnessed how his teacher endured the pain whenever his internal injuries flared up. Now, seeing Xuan Mo set aside valuable resources for him instead made Long Tian's heart feel both warm and pained. He almost could not suppress the urge to tell his teacher that he had plenty of Ginseng Air and could perhaps sell some of it to help him.“I will also keep the three Lotus Flower Pills given by Senior Hao for now,” Xuan Mo said. “I will give them to you once you begin cultivating internal energy. By

Xuan Mo was still looking at Long Tian with a complicated expression that he could hardly hide. After checking his disciple’s condition several times, he became even more certain that Long Tian’s current combat strength was already close to Class Two. This surprised him somewhat because when he was the same age as Long Tian, his physical strength had not reached anything close to this level.“Tian’er, I truly did not expect your progress to be this fast,” Xuan Mo said with a sigh. “When I was your age, let alone being close to Class Two, I still needed time just to understand the basics of martial arts. If you continue developing like this, perhaps in a few years, your abilities will surpass what I possessed when I was your age.”Long Tian only smiled faintly, but he could see the doubt beginning to appear in Xuan Mo’s eyes. “Could it be that Master is starting to feel unworthy of teaching me?” he thought.His guess was not wrong. Xuan Mo was thinking that Long Tian’s abilities were s

Han Dong’s group was eventually assigned to King’s Villa, one of the largest and most magnificent villas owned by the Hundred Sword Mountain Sect. The building was normally used only to receive important guests from the royal family or prominent figures from the martial world.As soon as the group arrived, Wei Hong was already waiting in front of the villa with a broad smile. His excitement was clearly visible on his face. To him, having the opportunity to stand close to the future Emperor of the Han Empire was extremely valuable. “Your Highness, welcome to Hundred Sword Mountain,” Wei Hong said while cupping his hands. “I have personally made sure that everything has been prepared as well as possible. The banquet is ready, the rooms have been arranged, and all the needs of Your Highness and your family will be provided immediately. If there is anything still lacking, please let me know. I will make sure everything is taken care of.”Han Dong smiled awkwardly at Wei Hong’s enthusiasti

Xuehua simply wanted to be carried. It had been quite some time since Han Dong had last carried her, and for the little girl, being in her father's arms always made her feel comfortable. She wrapped both arms around Han Dong's neck and rested her head against his shoulder.Han Dong chuckled when he saw his daughter's behavior. Regardless of the extraordinary strength within her body and the condition that had caused the entire imperial family to worry, Xuehua was still, at heart, a spoiled little girl. She liked receiving attention, easily felt lonely, and sometimes had difficulty controlling her emotions."Alright, Father will carry you," Han Dong said while gently patting her back. "You've grown bigger, yet you still want to be carried just like when you were a baby."Xuehua simply smiled with satisfaction, without feeling embarrassed in the slightest. However, Han Dong knew that her spoiled nature would not actually be a problem if Xuehua were just an ordinary girl. The problem was