Hao Yi's Principles

The killing intent on Hao Yi flashed and vanished. This was the second time he had revealed such a powerful aura in front of Li Fei.

"Do you know who did it?"

Hao Yi asked with a grim expression.

Li Fei said, "We found out that someone from the Chen Family ordered it."

"The Chen Family?"

Hao Yi was startled. "Why would they target you?"

"Maybe because I embarrassed the Chen Family's eldest young master at the Graduation Grand Exam."

Li Fei said.

"The Chen Family."

Hao Yi narrowed his eyes and did not bring up the matter again.

He looked at Li Fei. "During the Embryo Nurturing Stage, if a martial artist receives stimulation from the outside world and experiences intense emotional fluctuations, it can cause changes in the Implant. These changes could be good or bad. No one can say for sure. Judging from the current situation, you should be in this kind of state, and the changes are developing in a good direction."

Li Fei recalled what had happened yesterday. From the tension when he was attacked at the start, to the excitement after defeating his enemies, and then the joy of gaining more than sixty yuan, his emotions had indeed risen and fallen dramatically—much more intensely than when he had won first place in the Graduation Grand Exam.

Looking at it this way, he had made a small profit from being attacked, eliminated a hidden danger for the future, and even advanced another step in martial arts cultivation. He had truly reaped a bountiful harvest.

"I almost want to thank that Young Master Chen."

Li Fei thought to himself.

He looked at Hao Yi. "Teacher, if I undergo this kind of stimulation a few more times, could it shorten the Embryo Nurturing Stage even further?"

Hao Yi shook his head. "This kind of emotional stimulation is only most effective the first time. It won't have much effect afterward. Besides, your embryo has already begun to stir. At most two months, or as little as one month, and you'll definitely enter the Body Breaking Stage."

Li Fei's spirits lifted when he heard this.

In other words, he would become an official martial artist in no more than two months!

"During this period, the damage the Implant causes to your body will grow increasingly severe. You need to buy some medicine to nourish your body. I'll write you a prescription in a moment."

Hao Yi said.

Li Fei obediently nodded, but he had no intention whatsoever of buying those body-nourishing medicines.

With the Myriad Blood Bead, he had no need to nourish his body. No medicine could possibly restore him more effectively than the Myriad Blood Bead!

"At last, I can save some money."

Li Fei thought secretly.

Afterward, the teacher and student went together to the Medicinal Bath Room and began their daily training.

After finishing a day of training, Li Fei checked the Myriad Blood Bead:

Level: 4, 17%

Blood Souls: 18 + 96%

After the Myriad Blood Bead reached Level 4, its energy requirements rose further. Practicing the Heavenly Star Overlord Body twice a day, taking Withered Fire Pills, and consuming Embryo Nurturing Stage medicine could only increase its energy by around ten percent.

Today was already July 24. With only six days remaining until the monthly exam at the end of the month, there was no way he could raise the Myriad Blood Bead to Level 5 before the exam at this rate.

"If the Myriad Blood Bead reaches Level 5, my chances of placing in this monthly exam will be even greater. I have to think of something."

Li Fei pondered in secret.

Afterward, he said goodbye to Hao Yi and ran out of the Military Academy.

When Li Fei ran out through the Military Academy's main gate, Hao Yi also entered the office building.

He did not return to his own office. Instead, he went to another office on the same floor and pushed the door straight open.

"Brother Hao?"

A sturdy, middle-aged man sat inside the office. A trace of ferocity showed between his brows. He was somewhat surprised to see Hao Yi suddenly push his way in.

The man was named Tang Chuan. He was also a Special Grade Instructor at the Military Academy, and he had another identity as well—the Chen Family's Attendant.

For a great lineage like the Chen Family, aside from cultivating martial artists themselves, they also recruited powerful martial artists from outside to serve as family Attendants, offering them generous sums of money every month.

The Chen Family had once approached Hao Yi as well, but he had refused. Only afterward had they sought out Tang Chuan and invited him to become a family Attendant.

"Do you need something, Brother Hao?"

Tang Chuan asked courteously.

Hao Yi looked at him coldly and said bluntly, "I want to spar with you."

"Huh?"

Tang Chuan was completely dumbfounded. "Everything was fine. Why would you suddenly want to spar with me, Brother Hao?"

"We're all martial artists. Isn't it normal to spar with each other?"

Hao Yi was growing impatient.

Tang Chuan furrowed his brows.

He had heard some rumors about Hao Yi and knew that he was a formidable figure. That was why he had always treated Hao Yi courteously, but Hao Yi's attitude made him somewhat displeased.

Tang Chuan stood up and said solemnly, "Brother Hao, if there's some misunderstanding between us, please speak plainly."

Hao Yi shook his head, looked him straight in the eye, and said each word clearly:

"I'm not good at reasoning with people, but that doesn't mean my principles can be ignored. When you see the Chen Family's clan head later, remember to pass these words on to him."

"This..."

Tang Chuan finally realized that Hao Yi had not come for him. He had come for the Chen Family!

But since he had taken the Chen Family's money and become their Attendant, there was no way he could avoid such matters.

"Very well. Then I'll experience Brother Hao's formidable moves!"

Tang Chuan said in a low voice.

Changheng Street.

The buildings along this street were all grand estates, and everyone who lived here belonged to Xingcheng's upper class.

The Chen Residence stood on Changheng Street and had already existed for more than sixty years.

Four full generations had fought and struggled to make the Chen Family Xingcheng's foremost lineage.

Yet today, the Overseeing Bureau had sent people to the Chen Residence to take several people away. It was something that had not happened in many years.

The Chen Family's current clan head, Chen Yujing, sat in the study with an unpleasant expression as he listened to his servant's report.

With the Chen Family's methods, it had been easy to find out what happened yesterday: Li Fei had been attacked by people from the Bear Strength Gang, Li Lei had led a team to raid the Tiger Sabre Gang's territory on Willow Sand Street, Chief Inspector Huang Weiguang of the Overseeing Bureau had personally taken charge of the matter, and afterward, people from the Overseeing Bureau had come to the Chen Residence to arrest people.

"That old bastard Huang Weiguang is about to retire. Why is he using my Chen Family to establish his authority at a time like this?"

Chen Yujing turned the jade thumb ring on his thumb and sank into thought.

He absolutely did not believe Huang Weiguang would make such a major move for the sake of the son of a mere squad leader, going so far as to offend the Chen Family. There had to be some deeper meaning behind it.

"Is he warning my Chen Family not to interfere in the election for the next Chief Inspector? Or is he using this opportunity to win people over and preparing to push one of his own trusted men into office?"

Just as Chen Yujing was pondering Huang Weiguang's purpose, another servant rushed into the study and reported some bad news:

The Chen Family's Attendant, Tang Chuan, had been injured!

"Who did it?!"

Chen Yujing flew into a genuine rage.

The people taken away by the Overseeing Bureau were merely servants of the Chen Family, whereas the person injured now was the Chen Family's Attendant. The weight of the two matters was entirely different.

Taking away the Chen Family's servants could at most be considered a warning, but injuring the Chen Family's Attendant was a direct slap in the face! "It was Hao Yi, a Special Grade Instructor from the Military Academy. He also had Attendant Tang bring you a message."

The servant spoke cautiously.

"Hao Yi?"

Chen Yujing was startled.

He knew of this man. When his father had been the clan head, he had specifically sent people to invite Hao Yi to become an Attendant of the Chen Family, but Hao Yi had refused. The matter had left his father deeply regretful.

"What message did Hao Yi have Tang Chuan bring me?"

Chen Yujing asked.

The servant then repeated Hao Yi's words.

"I'm not good at reasoning with people, but that doesn't mean my principles can be ignored."

What were Hao Yi's principles? You had touched his student, so he would definitely strike back! That was Hao Yi's principle.

Chen Yujing's expression turned frighteningly grim. "Go ask Tang Chuan whether Hao Yi was injured and what level his strength has reached."

The servant accepted the order and left.

Before long, the servant returned. "Master, Attendant Tang said Hao Yi defeated him with just one move. The other party's realm is probably... probably the Dao Foundation Stage!"

Chen Yujing's expression changed when he heard this, and he fell completely silent.

After a long while, he growled furiously, "Go bring Chen Lixin to me!"