Wushan City, Slayer Saber Long Fei!

Lu Changsheng rose early the next day.

Though he had gone to bed late the night before, perhaps because his blood replacement had continued nonstop, he looked alert and vigorous, without the slightest trace of fatigue.

The servants of Gao Family Fortress brought breakfast.

After Lu Changsheng attended to his master through breakfast, the group went to the Fortress Lord's Mansion to bid farewell.

When they arrived at the Fortress Lord's Mansion, it was not Gao Zhanhu who received Wu Jing, but Gao Zhanhu's wife.

She said Gao Zhanhu had business to attend to and could not see Wu Jing and the others off.

This left Wu Jing somewhat angry.

Naturally, Lu Changsheng knew that Gao Zhanhu was already dead.

Madam Gao appeared calm on the surface, but Lu Changsheng could see a trace of panic and exhaustion in her eyes.

Perhaps Madam Gao had already realized that the disappearance of Gao Zhanhu and the others was far from ordinary.

Lu Changsheng did not wish to linger, so he urged his master to leave quickly.

Thus, they boarded the carriage and slowly departed Gao Family Fortress.

Along the way, the apprentices still seemed somewhat reluctant to leave life at Gao Family Fortress.

In just one day, the extravagance of Gao Family Fortress had already made them reluctant to leave.

Nothing happened along the way, and they returned safely to Miraculous Garden.

Wu Jing had not been treated with respect at Gao Family Fortress, so he took out his temper on the apprentices.

Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng continued tempering his bones and eating Medicinal Cuisine as usual.

Because Lu Changsheng's blood replacement had continued uninterrupted, his daily appetite had increased considerably.

He was a pharmacist himself and knew that this "blood replacement" required vast nutritional replenishment.

So he bought some tonic medicines to supplement what his body needed.

Just like that, twenty days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Falling Leaf Saber Technique perfected. Comprehension +3."

"Hundred Victories Fist Technique perfected. Comprehension +3."

"Nine Palace Steps perfected. Comprehension +3."

That day, lines of small text appeared before Lu Changsheng's eyes one after another.

"The Martial Skills have finally reached perfection."

"These Martial Skills truly are at least Third Rank Martial Skills. Otherwise, with my current Comprehension, I could never have perfected one Martial Skill in just over twenty days."

Lu Changsheng was not particularly surprised. He summoned the Attribute Panel to check the situation.

Host: Lu Changsheng

Comprehension: 265 (considerable potential)

Ice Bone Forging Technique: Fifth Layer

Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method: Uninitiated

Over the past twenty-odd days, Lu Changsheng had perfected ten Third Rank Martial Skills and gained only 30 points of Comprehension.

Thus, Lu Changsheng's Comprehension on the Attribute Panel had already reached as high as 265 points.

Yet even with such high Comprehension, he still had not initiated the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method.

Lu Changsheng estimated that he would likely need at least 300 points of Comprehension before he could initiate the Nine-Character Thunder Sound Secret Method.

There was also the Ice Bone Forging Technique.

With the "benefits" of Lu Changsheng's "blood replacement," the Ice Bone Forging Technique had progressed rapidly as well and had already reached the Fifth Layer.

With the Fifth Layer of the Ice Bone Forging Technique, combined with the eight rounds of Bone Tempering from the previous two ordinary Bone Forging Martial Arts, Lu Changsheng had in fact tempered his bones to the Inner Layer by this point.

Bones were divided into three regions: the Surface Layer, the Inner Layer, and the Bone Marrow.

After reaching the Inner Layer, even with the support of Medicinal Cuisine and "blood replacement," the Ice Bone Forging Technique's efficiency rapidly declined.

The fundamental reason was that the most crucial condition for the Ice Bone Forging Technique had not been met: cold.

Only in an environment of ice and frost could the Ice Bone Forging Technique achieve maximum efficiency.

"The weather is getting colder and colder, but Nanyang City will probably need another month or two before it truly turns cold."

"Wasting one or two months would not be worth it. I heard that Wushan City farther north has already seen snow, and even its rivers have frozen over. The temperature in Crow Mountain is especially lower."

"Perhaps I can make time for a trip to Crow Mountain and first cultivate the Ice Bone Forging Technique to perfection."

After considering it, Lu Changsheng went directly to the pharmacy and met his master, Wu Jing.

"Master, I have some personal matters to attend to and need to travel far from home. I will likely return in one or two months."

Wu Jing raised his head and looked at Lu Changsheng.

If it had been anyone else, Wu Jing would never have indulged them.

But Lu Changsheng was different. Wu Jing was ten thousand times satisfied with his performance and already regarded him as the inheritor of his mantle, closer even than a biological son.

"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. It is good for you to go out and see the world. By the way, do you have enough travel money?"

Wu Jing asked with concern.

"Master, this disciple has enough travel money."

"Good, then go. When you are away from home, try not to stir up trouble. Avoid what can be avoided, and do not force yourself into the spotlight."

"This disciple will heed Master's teachings."

Lu Changsheng turned and left.

Wu Jing truly treated him well. He had held nothing back in teaching him medicine, nearly pouring out everything he knew, and a thread of warmth rose in Lu Changsheng's heart.

As for the other apprentices, their faces were full of envy.

But they were not Lu Changsheng. If they dared to leave, they would most likely be expelled from Miraculous Garden.

Lu Changsheng returned home to pack.

This trip to Wushan City would surely take ten days to half a month.

Adding the time needed to cultivate the Ice Bone Forging Technique, it would take at least a month.

With such a long journey ahead, Lu Changsheng naturally had to bring enough Nine Treasures Bone Quenching Powder.

There were also weapons. A Dagger alone was not particularly convenient.

When traveling the martial world, saber and sword were indispensable.

Lu Changsheng chose a Short Sword.

Using the Instant Kill Technique with a Short Sword was actually much the same as using a Dagger.

Moreover, with Lu Changsheng's current physical condition, explosive power of his qi and blood, and so on, even without using the Instant Kill Technique, his strength would not lose out to any Organ Refining martial artist if he used various sword techniques and fist techniques instead.

"When traveling the martial world, disguise is an indispensable skill."

Unfortunately, Lu Changsheng did not know how to disguise himself.

Disguise techniques were secret transmissions, not something easily acquired.

Still, by simply changing his style of dress, pasting on a beard, and applying medicinal herbs to his face to make his complexion appear slightly darker, Lu Changsheng's appearance changed greatly.

Unless it was someone most familiar with him, they would likely fail to recognize him.

Lu Changsheng soon set off.

He rented a horse and spent three days reaching Wushan City.

The moment he arrived in Wushan City, Lu Changsheng felt a hint of chill.

Strictly speaking, this was Lu Changsheng's first time traveling the martial world, so he was cautious in every respect.

Even when choosing an inn, he visited several before deciding to stay at Fulai Lin Inn.

Inside the inn, Lu Changsheng ordered a plate of braised beef and drank a little wine.

Around him were merchants and travelers, ordinary commoners, and martial artists carrying sabers and swords.

Some martial artists, drunk with high spirits, were recounting interesting tales from the martial world.

"Have you heard? Some time ago, the hero Long Fei, the 'Slayer Saber,' pursued the You Brothers for a thousand miles. He chased them deep into Crow Mountain before finally killing the You Brothers."

"The You Brothers were no weaklings. They were famed flower-picking bandits. Even top Organ Refining martial artists might not have been faster than them in movement techniques, which was why they had roamed free for so many years, with no one able to do anything to them. Who would have thought they would fall into Hero Long Fei's hands this time?"

"Heh, Hero Long Fei fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood among the Northern Barbarians. He is called the 'Slayer Saber' and hates evil as if it were his enemy. How many wicked men has he slain over these past few years? He has fought no fewer than twenty bloody battles! The You Brothers were truly bold enough to swallow the heavens. They actually abducted the daughter of one of Hero Long Fei's friends. They were simply seeking their own deaths."

"I heard Hero Long Fei was injured and has been hiding in our Wushan City. Some of Hero Long Fei's enemies are now searching everywhere for him..."

Long Fei seemed to have quite a reputation in the martial world.

These martial artists all appeared to greatly admire Long Fei, the "Slayer Saber."

At that moment, seven broad-shouldered, thick-waisted, fierce-looking martial artists strode in through the door.

The entire inn fell silent at once.

The seven martial artists looked vicious and menacing, their gazes sweeping over every person in the inn one by one.

In the end, their eyes settled on a table in the corner.

At that table sat a man wearing a cloak. A saber and a bundle lay on the table, and he was dressed like a martial artist.

The seven martial artists headed straight toward the cloaked man.

As they walked, they drew their sabers and surrounded the cloaked man.

"Long Fei, do not think we cannot recognize you just because you are wearing a cloak."

"Seven years ago, you killed my younger brother. Today, it is time to settle that debt!"

As those words fell, everyone in the inn was shocked.

That cloaked man was the famous Hero Long Fei?