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"Fortunately, I have cultivated the Divine Firmament Soul Body and the Bodhi Golden Body. Although my soul and body are still aching slightly, my body will recover completely after a day of rest, and my soul will recover to about 80%. The Evil-Slaying Sword Qi dispels poison and eliminates filth, making it the natural enemy of all evil and filth in the world."

Unfortunately, he only knew Swordsmanship and not the corresponding Internal Cultivation, otherwise he would not have been poisoned at all. Swordsmanship is mainly for offense, and it is ultimately inconvenient to use it for defense.

"By the way, how did I get rescued? The 'Barbarian King' will probably send his men to hunt me down, right?"

Murong Qing and Liu Qingqing fell silent, unsure how to speak. Murong Qing, in particular, wore an extremely complex expression, like a pet owner who had lost their beloved pet, gone through great lengths to find it, and after raising it for years, suddenly encountered a stray pet that looked exactly like it on the street.

"What's wrong? Has someone been killed?" Seeing their reactions, Si Ming's heart tightened.

Liu Qingqing said, "General Liu used the forbidden technique 'Azure Blood and Loyal Heart and Unyielding Spirit' to stop the Eagle King, and died from exhaustion."

Si Ming was silent for a moment, then sighed, "For a general, dying on the battlefield is not necessarily a bad ending."

Most martial artists consider dying on their sickbed a tragedy; if given a choice, they would prefer to die a glorious death in battle against their enemies.

Seeing that the two still looked deeply saddened, he felt a little strange and offered some words of comfort, "Since you died on the battlefield and sacrificed yourself for your country, you can be called 'greatly dead,' which is the glory of a general. Compared to weeping and grieving, killing the enemy is the best consolation for General Liu in heaven."

Murong Qing shook her head, saying in a resigned tone, "The Juntian Divine Sword has already recognized Little Wu as its master."

"... Huh?"

It took Si Ming a while to understand the meaning of those words. He patted his head, which was still a bit groggy from just waking up, and frowned, saying, "So, Little Wu isn't your biological brother, but your cousin?"

"If the Juntian Divine Sword hasn't mistaken me for someone else," Murong Qing said helplessly.

"Actually, besides blood ties, shared memories are also what bind family ties together, and in some ways the latter is even more important. Don't parents who adopt orphans have any affection for their children? Blood ties are never a necessary condition for family ties."

"I understand all these reasons. After all, he's grown up now and should leave me to learn to live independently. But after living together for over a decade, suddenly finding out my brother isn't my biological brother feels somewhat unreal. And my father knows the truth but has never told me..."

"From your father's perspective, he probably would rather Little Wu never know the truth and live his life as an ordinary person. But your father probably never imagined that Little Wu would one day come into contact with the Juntian Divine Sword."

Si Ming smiled and said, "Actually, let's look at it from a different perspective. Little Wu's life trajectory has long deviated from the ordinary. He became an apprentice of 'God-Burying Coffin,' comprehended 'Shennong Fist Art,' and experienced several major battles. Forcing him to return to the ordinary is no different from making an eagle learn to forage on the ground like a rooster. Since he is destined to have an extraordinary life, isn't having so many trump cards to protect him a cause for celebration?"

"I just had a vague feeling that something was amiss. With great power comes great responsibility, and too much responsibility might crush him..."

"According to your logic, no one should practice martial arts, the less ability one has, the less responsibility one bears, and the safest people are those without any ability. But is that really the case? When the demon tide comes, it is often ordinary people without any martial arts skills who die. If you don't even have the ability to protect yourself, isn't talking about responsibility just worrying about nothing?"

Murong Qing pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's true. It seems I was too concerned. Suddenly possessing the cultivation level of the Void Returning stage is an astonishing encounter that everyone envies. It would be annoying to say anything ungrateful. However, I don't want him to inherit the throne of Li State."

"Li State already has an emperor, and there's a 'Buddha's son' secretly coveting it. The situation is a complete mess, and it's definitely not something we should step into. I think you should talk to Little Wu about this. Given his personality, he probably doesn't want to be an emperor, and if he doesn't want to, no one can force him."

"That's right, no one can force him; his life is his own to decide!"

Murong Qing up her mind, no longer hesitant as before, and continued, "Your master and my master both rushed here after receiving the telegram, and they brought some bad news. You should be prepared."

Si Ming, "I've been through the most desperate situations, what's this? Hurry up and invite them in." As he spoke, he put on his clothes with Liu Qingqing's help.

Murong Qing open the door and left, and not long after, Yan Jinghong pushed open the door and entered, still covered in dust from his journey.

"I'm relieved to see you're alright. Right now, you're our only hope against the 'Barbarian King'."

Yan Jinghong carefully examined Si Ming for a while, and after confirming the speed of his recovery, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"From what you've said, Master, it seems that Yun Jinzang, the Lord of Ten Thousand Weapons, is indeed a member of the Remote Heaven Society... No, this was expected. Besides, when it comes to dealing with powerful enemies, the Sacred Sword is our greatest trump card. Could something have happened to the Sacred Sword?"

Yan Jinghong nodded and sighed, "Before escaping, Yun Jinzang also stole the Mohist School Sacred Sword."

Upon hearing this, Si Ming frowned and said, "The Sacred Sword Divine Ability can only be used by those who have the world in their hearts. With Yun Jinzang's current State of Mind, the Sacred Sword is nothing more than a sharp weapon that can cut through iron like mud in his hands. Why did he steal it?"

"I don't know, but we suspect it's probably an order from the Remote Heaven Society. Also, the Doctor has escaped... I never imagined that this old friend was actually a member of the Remote Heaven Society. He's really well hidden. I've never doubted him." Yan Jinghong shook his head helplessly, revealing unspeakable emotions.

"Hmph, I guess 'Fushi Qingcang' secretly leaked the information to them when the Barbarian King gave me the rest list."

Si Ming quickly rallied his spirits and said encouragingly, "The Sacred Sword is gone, but with the strength the 'Barbarian King' has shown so far, I can still defeat him even without the Sacred Sword. Even if he absorbs enough Jing Essence and breaks through his current realm, I can still fight him with my Tathagata Dharma Body."

Yan Jinghong said, "But the difficulty lies in finding him. Void Returning Great Grandmaster of the Void Realm, if he is determined to hide his tracks, even if we dig three feet into the ground, we may not be able to find him. Even if we are lucky enough to discover his tracks, what can we do if he is determined to escape and not fight us to the death? In the end, he has no reason to fight us to the death."

Upon hearing this, Si Ming frowned again; this was a question he had never considered before.

Unlike the powerful enemies he had encountered before, such as the Demon Thearch, the Beast King, and the Spirit King, who were single-mindedly focused on conquest and whose battles were inevitable, and the Netherworld Insect Princess who was determined to destroy all living beings, the "Barbarian King" had no such reason.

By now, Si Ming could easily guess that the Barbarian King Chidahu had been possessed by the "Ancient Ancestor of Returning Antiquity," whose goal was undoubtedly to sever the Ancient Ancestor of Returning Antiquity Divine Pillar and free his original body. He had no reason to fight Si Ming and the others to the death; he simply needed to remain hidden in the shadows and patiently wait for his opportunity.

He has waited for hundreds of years; he has plenty of patience. He certainly wouldn't mind waiting a few more decades. You can't guard against thieves for a thousand days without success.

At that moment, someone suddenly pushed open the door and said, "Then give him a reason to fight us to the death!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Si Ming exclaimed with delight, "You've come too!"

Yu Shuying said, "With a chance to kill Fushi Qingcang, how could I not come?"

Yan Jinghong quickly asked, "Specifically, what is the reason?"

"The goal of Fushi Qingcang, or rather, the Ancient Ancestor of Returning Antiquity the past, is to break free from the seal of the Eternal Barrier. Conversely, if the power of the Eternal Barrier increases, it may reseal him. Even if it doesn't, it will have a huge negative impact on him, which is something he absolutely cannot accept."

Recalling the news he had heard before, Si Ming asked curiously, "Could it be that the Mohist Academy of Science has verified the method and successfully repaired the Divine Pillar?"

"No, it's a great pity that the method failed. The Divine Pillar only lasted for two hours before self-destructing again. The Mohist Academy of Science believes that the repair plan has major flaws and will take at least five years to perfect."

"Then what's the point of this method?"

"The significance is that Fushi Qingcang is unaware of this." Yu Shuying revealed a scheming smile.

"You mean... bluffing?" Si Ming pondered. "Releasing false information to make him think we can repair the Divine Pillar, forcing him to show himself and fight us, while we just wait for him to come to us. But what if he doesn't take the bait?"

Yu Shuying's eyes darted around as she slowly said, "Actually, I was the one who let the Doctor go, and I was the one who reminded Lord of Ten Thousand Weapons. It was all to gain the trust of Fushi Qingcang."

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