The Truth Behind It

Ling Gui had previously mentioned that Izumo had dispatched three division commanders and two ninja masters to besiege them.

Li Yuanzhong must have lost an arm because of this.

Xia Weiyin looked distressed. "How did you get so badly injured? And you even exchanged blows with the Governor... Are you alright?"

"It's alright, it will grow back in a month."

Li Yuanzhong didn't take it seriously at all, gently comforted his disciple, and then showed Lu Li and the others the severed arm:

"Perfect, now you can witness the [Indestructible Will] of the Golden Body Realm."

To be able to directly observe the internal structure of a Grandmaster's body is an absolutely extraordinary opportunity!

Everyone focused their Spirit Concentration on the wound, and saw a golden light slowly emanating from the broken arm of Li Yuanzhong.

It contains an indestructible will, emanating from the body's cells.

Every cell in Li Yuanzhong radiates an indestructible and unbreakable spiritual energy.

This surge of energy coalesced into a torrent, coalescing into an unbreakable golden barrier—the [Indestructible Will] of Grandmaster of the Golden Body Realm!

"The Governor used this power to break my mind before... So it was cellular will!"

Having observed this up close, Lu Li immediately understood the secrets of the Golden Body Realm!

Wan Qing and Xiao Cha also benefited greatly, after all, no matter how good the Divine Art manuals or resources are, they cannot replace the teachings and guidance of their teachers.

The Lu Li family has undoubtedly gained tremendous benefits this time.

Having repeatedly received favors from others, Lu Li, with his eccentric personality, would certainly feel compelled to reciprocate.

I was just thinking of finding the "Spiritual Jade Pot" and pouring something into it...

But then, Xia Weiyin asked a question that interested him greatly:

"Master, I just spoke with the Governor and the others... and they said the Jurchens want to retreat to the [Changbai Secret Realm]?"

"Regarding this matter..." Li Yuanzhong looked towards the main entrance and said with a smile:

"Since your senior brother is here too, let's talk about it together and save ourselves some trouble."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than footsteps were heard coming from the doorway.

It was Hua Ruoxi who came to visit, and the Daoist priest with the monkey perched on his shoulder was also there.

Upon meeting, Hua Ruoxi looked at Lu Li with a strange expression, then cupped her hands and said, "Greetings, True Master Lu."

He should have first paid his respects to Li Yuanzhong, but the old eunuch was simply too surprised.

He was clearly just a junior who was practicing "Thoughtless Meditation and cleansing his marrow," but suddenly he became Out of Body True Master and even killed Ling Gui in the street!

At the same time, the Daoist Li Yuanzhong and said, "Disciple greets Master."

Li Yuanzhong nodded and said, "Shaoyi, are you here to rescue someone?"

"That's right. Manager Hua went to Jinling to find me, intending to break me out of prison on the way."

The Jinmen from Tianjin to Nanjing is over 3,000 li (approximately 1,500 kilometers) round trip!

Everyone looked at Hua Ruoxi, surprised that the old eunuch was so righteous.

Nan Jinping exclaimed, "I'm just an old woman with one foot in the grave, why would you take such a risk for me?"

Hua Ruoxi said shrilly, "No, you owe our family so much debt, we can't let you get away with it all."

At this moment, Xia Weijun introduced Lu Li, "This is my senior brother— Hou Shaoyi, Spirit Concentration Innate cultivator. He has been in Jinling providing support for the [Killing for Benevolence Society]'s affairs."

This man was in his thirties, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, but his eyes were clear and honest.

Cultivator have a higher social status, Hou Shaoyi was the first to clasp his hands in a fist salute and say:

"True Master Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you! I've often heard my junior sister President Nan mention you; you truly live up to your reputation!"

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Brother Hou. You flatter me."

Lu Li returned the greeting, only to find that the monkey on the other person's shoulder also clasped its hands in a fist salute, which was quite amusing.

Hou Shaoyi smiled and said, "This is my spirit pet—Dafa."

The monkey looked around curiously, showing no fear of strangers at all.

After getting to know him, Hou Shaoyi also asked his master:

"Did Master manage to contact the powerful Golden Man guarding the Changbai Spiritual Realm during his trip there?"

"That's exactly what we were about to discuss," Li Yuanzhong said slowly.

"[Changbai Spiritual Realm] was a sacred site of the Jin people, and its entrance was located in Changbai Mountain. During the Jiawu Year, the army of Izumo captured Shengjing, and naturally, the entrance to this spiritual realm was lost as well."

Li Yuanzhong explained it in great detail, mainly to help Lu Li understand the cause and effect:

"The army of Izumo has completely surrounded the entrance to the Spirit Realm, setting up a hundred 460mm caliber cannons and dispatching three division commanders at the Golden Body Realm to guard it, ready to bombard any powerful individuals emerging from within."

"Given this situation, I've devised a plan for coordinated action from within and without—to disrupt the Izumo Guard and allow the powerful figures from the Spirit Realm to emerge. With both sides working together, we can attack or defend as needed..."

This was a safe approach, but Li Yuanzhong lost an arm, so it seems it didn't work...

He continued:

"One tree cannot hold up the sky, so I joined forces with Zhenyangzi from the Tai Chi Palace to infiltrate the past and destroy Izumo's Artillery Position."

"Things are going smoothly so far. While we're engaged with three division commanders, we're also rushing to the entrance of the spirit realm to send messages inside..."

"Logically, this should be a win-win situation, benefiting both the common people and the nation... But after all that trouble, there was still no response. It wasn't until the two ninja masters arrived that we were no match for them."

Hearing this, Xia Weiyin said resentfully:

"Those Jurchens are despicable! My master came to help out of kindness, so why don't you give me a word? What kind of person hides in the house and doesn't say a word?!"

"That's right!"

Hou Shaoyi also said indignantly:

"The Jurchens liked to turn the corpses of their ancestors into zombies. That Barbarian King Nurhaci was turned into Flying Zombie. If they were released to coordinate an attack, it wouldn't be impossible for them to kill one or two of the Izumo Golden Body on the spot!"

Li Yuanzhong sighed and said, "Zhenyangzi and I speculate that... the Jin people are probably going to retreat to the Spirit Realm, so they don't want to suffer any more unnecessary losses."

Xia Weijun had previously mentioned that forces in the Spirit Realm tend to hide away when trouble arises, only to emerge again once the world is at peace.

Xiao Cha said softly, "Don't the Jurchens want their kingdom anymore?"

Xia Weiyin sneered, "They've alienated themselves from the world and have long lost the hearts of the people. If they don't run now, they'll be dead before the Governor finish their plan."

The meaning is quite clear at this point: everyone despises the Jurchens.

But at that moment, Lu Li keenly sensed that Li Yuanzhong's "Indestructible Will" suddenly wavered for a moment... just like an engine almost stalling!

This was not a good sign. Lu Li thought to himself: the senior's injuries were probably quite serious.

He rose silently and went to his room to retrieve the "Spiritual Jade Pot." This object could hold true energy and mental focus, but what about "spiritual energy"?

Others also noticed Li Yuanzhong's unusual behavior, and Nan Jinping quickly advised him:

"True Master Li, you should focus on recovering from your injuries to avoid affecting your lifespan."

The old man himself had damaged his very foundation, which was why his lifespan was nearing its end; naturally, he didn't want the same thing to happen to Li Yuanzhong.

This Grandmaster is a pillar of the Divine Continent, and we cannot afford to lose him.

Xia Weiyin also said, "Master, let's go back to the sect to recover from your injuries. Be careful of the Devils who might try to kill you."

"That's right." Hou Shaoyi said urgently, "The People of Izumo will definitely attack us at all costs!"

Li Yuanzhong patted the Pine Pattern Sword behind him and said with a smile:

"With the flying sword still intact, these petty people are not worth mentioning..."

Before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly froze, and everyone else instantly blushed!

At that moment, an incredibly enticing aroma of wine filled the air, and the sycamore trees in the courtyard instantly burst into full bloom!

Next chapter at 11 o'clock