Blood Ranking Commendation, Little Qian Fills Spirit

Outside the mansion of the wealthy man who had been victimized in Linyuan City, Wang Xiuyun was exchanging information with Tian Youji about the elder who had rescued her that day.

"As you said, that elder isn't from the Yun Family. It seems he was just a chivalrous person passing by."

Wang Xiuyun tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and gave a wry smile. "Lord Tian, you jest. My Wang Family and the Yun Family of the Prefectural City are merely on ordinary business terms. Even if the Yun Family had an expert, they wouldn't come to Linyuan City for me and guard me."

"Mm. I've already reported this person's information to the Demon Suppressing Division."

Tian Youji pondered, "With his righteous act last night, and having eliminated the seventy-third ranked Soul Chasing Old Man on the Blood Ranking.

I estimate the Demon Suppressing Division will issue him a commendation. But given his temperament, he most likely won't go to claim it, and once the news spreads, he will definitely appear on the Blood Ranking!"

"A commendation from the Demon Suppressing Division, and the Blood Ranking!"

Wang Xiuyun's expression was filled with envy and admiration. She truly felt her benefactor was incredibly formidable.

A commendation from the Demon Suppressing Division would surely be divine techniques or divine weapons. At the very least, it would be very precious exotic power crystals.

As for the Blood Ranking, once one entered it, their name would spread throughout the province. Which martial artist wouldn't yearn to be on the Blood Ranking, become a renowned figure, and be invited as an honored guest by various prominent families.

"It's a pity. My benefactor seems to be an expert who is indifferent to fame and fortune. He likely won't be swayed by such things, and I probably won't see him again."

Wang Xiuyun sighed inwardly. Her gaze swept over the various odds and ends tidied up in the courtyard, and suddenly stopped on some colorful pieces of paper, letting out a soft 'yi'.

Tian Youji looked towards Wang Xiuyun. "Miss Wang, have you found something?"

Wang Xiuyun walked to the pile of miscellaneous items and picked up a few paper fragments to examine.

These paper fragments were already pulverized. Only some fragmented patterns could be seen on them, their meaning unclear, yet Wang Xiuyun felt a sense of familiarity.

"These look like paper cuttings?" Wang Xiuyun murmured.

Tian Youji said dismissively, "They should be some kind of door god posters. Many households have them. Your friend, Young Master Chu, is said to enjoy fiddling with such things usually."

Wang Xiuyun realized, "That's right. I remember seeing many similar paper cuttings at Chu Ge's home."

Her gaze lingered on the paper cutting fragments in her hand, a hint of contemplation appearing in her eyes. She felt the dye and paper quality of these cuttings were quite similar to what she had seen at Chu Ge's home before.

However, paper cuttings and door god posters were too common. Seeing some similar ones was not unusual.

In the Chu Family's secret chamber.

A wisp of sandalwood incense curled upwards.

Chu Ge sat cross-legged on a carpet woven with soft, lustrous silk and embroidery, circulating his Qi and Blood to cultivate the Tiger Crouching Technique.

Above his head, the Beguiler Xiao Qian was perched.

Two small, sprout-like tendrils curved slightly downwards, touching his forehead. They were using its Spirit Infusion ability to assist Chu Ge in his cultivation.

Chu Ge felt as if his entire body's meridians and acupoints were being protected by threads of mysterious power, feeling incredibly cool, as if coated with a protective shell.

At this moment, he had refined the fifth strand of exotic power and still hadn't felt any stinging sensation in his meridians and acupoints.

Normally, after refining four strands of exotic power, he would be unable to continue refining more, as it would damage his meridians and acupoints.

Unexpectedly, after Beguiler Xiao Qian used its Spirit Infusion ability, he could continue.

Chu Ge's heart surged. After refining the fifth strand of exotic power, he summoned the sixth strand from the Dragon Bell.

"Xiao Qian, can you still hold on?"

A consciousness came from the cool tendril touching his forehead.

"Xiao Qian can hold on a little longer! Master, you can continue."

"Good! If you can't hold on, tell me, and I'll infuse you with more exotic power."

Chu Ge was in a good mood.

At this moment, he didn't feel Xiao Qian's appetite was too big. Being a snake, a large appetite was normal. He wished Xiao Qian's appetite were even bigger.

As long as it could accelerate his cultivation, consuming a lot of exotic power was not a problem.

"Okay! Okay!"

After receiving Xiao Qian's reply, Chu Ge continued to refine exotic power.

However, after half an incense stick's worth of time.

Chu Ge refined the sixth strand of exotic power but had to give up continuing his cultivation.

This was because Beguiler Xiao Qian could no longer hold on.

Even if he infused another strand of exotic power, it wouldn't be able to withstand it.

The little fellow was already exhausted and slumped over.

Regarding this, Chu Ge could only feel a sense of anticlimax, yet he could understand and empathize.

After all, every living being had a physiological limit.

Infusing exotic power could not eliminate this limit.

Exotic power was like feeding.

It was like a person who had done a lot of physical labor and felt hungry. After eating a meal and filling their stomach, they could continue for a while, but they couldn't keep eating and persevering indefinitely.

"It seems the limit of your Spirit Infusion ability is to assist me in refining about two more strands of exotic power. That's fine, it can barely satisfy me. I hope you can grow in the future."

Seeing that the Beguiler Xiao Qian seemed a bit sad due to her limited abilities, Chu Ge comforted the little one for a while.

It was okay if Xiao Qian's ability wasn't long-lasting; with slow cultivation, she would eventually be able to sustain it for longer periods.

For now, he was quite satisfied.

At the very least, his cultivation efficiency had more than doubled daily, which would significantly speed up his journey to the peak of the Blood Change Realm, even though his Exotic Power was depleted quickly.

Chu Ge was now looking forward to the birth of the refined Ghost.

Although Ghosts weren't as rare as the Beguiler Xiao Qian, they should still be useful.

He got up and glanced at the clepsydra in the secret chamber, realizing it was already the night of the second day.

His stomach was empty, and he felt hungry.

He immediately stopped cultivating and extended his hand.

The Beguiler Xiao Qian leaped down from his head and burrowed into his sleeve, pressing against the Dragon Bell position on his wrist, feeling cool.

"Xiao Qian, do you usually stay like this? I mean, do you need me to prepare a dwelling container for you?"

Chu Ge asked curiously, as he wasn't very familiar with the art of corpse driving.

However, he felt that with Xiao Qian's ability to possess things, she should be able to possess the Shadow Puppets he made.

At that time, he might not even need to control them with threads, and he could have a lifelike Shadow Puppet controlled by Xiao Qian following him.

After Chu Ge voiced his idea, Xiao Qian immediately became happy. She poked her little head out of his sleeve and nodded repeatedly, her beautiful eyes full of anticipation and a hint of doubt, responding hesitantly.

Could this burly, tall new master possess such delicate and exquisite craftsmanship?

"Thank you, Master. As long as it's not ugly."

"Haha, your master's craftsmanship can't produce overly ugly paper figures."

Chu Ge chuckled and brought Xiao Qian to the compartment in the secret chamber where many Shadow Puppets were hung.

Instantly, Xiao Qian's eyes were dazzled by the many paper ladies of various types on the wall.

On the wall, there were gentle and elegant types, charming and alluring types, aloof and ethereal types, and lively and mischievous types.

Xiao Qian's eyes practically sparkled.

"You can take your time choosing here. If you like them all, you can switch one out every day! But you'll have to provide the Exotic Power needed for the physical body yourself."

Chu Ge was very pleased with Xiao Qian's appreciation for his creations. After giving the instruction, he left the secret chamber leisurely.

With all matters settled, he planned to dismiss the household servants the very next day, leaving the Fulailai Inn to Steward Fu for his livelihood.

He himself intended to prepare his travel expenses and luggage and officially head to Jiangcheng Prefecture.

He walked to the front courtyard and looked up at the vast, boundless night sky above.

The sky over Linyuan City was ultimately too small, and it couldn't withstand the wind and rain; it was unstable.

The outside world, however, was vast and boundless.

"Last time, Wang Xiuyun invited me to go to the Prefectural City with her. She had stayed there for three years and knew the way around. Perhaps I could go with her and then head to the Hidden Water Sect to find my eldest sister!"

"Now that things have settled down, I can write a letter to my eldest sister before I leave."