Vitality Pill!

[Host]Ding Hao

[Realm]Ninth-Rank Martial Artist

[Vitality]25400

[Spirit]780

[Comprehension]1500

[Luck]0 (Currently None)

[Talent Bloodline]Primordial Barbarian Bloodline (25% strength) Natural Barbarian Strength, Light as a Swallow, Unyielding Resilience...

[Cultivation Techniques Martial Arts]Heavenly Tyrant Body Art (First Layer), One Qi Art (Mastered), Three Talents Saber Technique (Beginner), Tyrant Blade Slash (Perfected), Stepping Wind (Perfected), Golden Bell Shield (Perfected)...

[Martial Dao True Meanings]True Meaning of Strength (90%), True Meaning of Saber (50%), True Meaning of Fire (30%), True Meaning of Wind (20%)...

[Owned Items]Mysterious Iron Saber, Golden Silk Soft Armor, Mysterious Treasure Map (10% complete)...

At a glance, all the stats were much more impressive than before!

"Now, I can finally be considered a minor expert!"

Ding Hao rejoiced inwardly.

When he was first assigned to the Death Row Camp, he was practically a drained husk, unable to even lift a chicken. Now, apart from powerful generals like Zhang Dalong and Ding Yishan, there weren't many people he feared!

The only thing that made him feel incredibly frustrated was that his death row inmate status hadn't been cleared yet!

With the main forces of the Northern Barbarians defeated, and with the strength of the Divine Phoenix Army, if the war continued, they could likely sweep away the Northern Barbarians within a month!

When this war ended, the imperial court wouldn't bother sending prisoners like them back to their respective regions; they would be dealt with on the spot!

In the past, he had no hope, and death was just death. But now, with a cheat system in hand and a bright future ahead, he didn't want to be executed again!

"Damn it!"

"It's all Zhang Dalong's fault, that dog! Otherwise, the Four Great Military Exploits would have been completed already!"

Thinking of this, Ding Hao couldn't help but curse Zhang Dalong in his heart.

The only thing that gave him some peace of mind was that he was now highly regarded by Ding Yishan and even Luo Shenhuang. If it really came to the end of the Northern Barbarian war, perhaps the two of them could protect him from being beheaded directly!

With this thought, Ding Hao decided to pay a visit to Luo Shenhuang.

Unexpectedly, Luo Shenhuang sent a personal guard to summon him first!

So, he followed the guard to the central military tent where Luo Shenhuang was located!

After a great victory, even Luo Shenhuang seemed much more relaxed.

She had removed her silver armor and golden saber, changing into a dark blue dress. She looked less heroic and more beautiful!

It had to be said that in this military camp filled with rough men and old soldiers, she was an incredibly stunning sight!

Ding Hao was so mesmerized for a moment that he forgot to greet her!

Until Luo Shenhuang smiled charmingly, "Heh, do I look good, Army Lord?"

"You look beautiful. Such beauty belongs only in heaven; how often can one see it on earth!"

Ding Hao nodded and praised her subconsciously, causing Luo Shenhuang's pretty face to blush. She chided, "You fellow, you truly live up to being the top scholar of the Great Zhou Dynasty this year. You are indeed talented!"

"However, why did you sneak into the palace at night with ill intentions?"

As she spoke the last sentence, Luo Shenhuang's eyes were filled with confusion!

Ding Hao finally came to his senses, "Army Lord, have you investigated me in secret?"

"Mm!"

Luo Shenhuang admitted frankly, her cherry-like lips parting slightly. "After all, you currently hold three military exploits and have saved my life. If I want to clear your name, I naturally have to investigate your past!"

Hearing this, Ding Hao's heart warmed, and he decided to come clean.

"If I tell the Army Lord that my crime is baseless and that I was framed by your good friend, the current Empress!"

"Will the Army Lord believe me?"

Luo Shenhuang's pretty face sank, clearly believing him by seven or eight tenths!

But she still asked with confusion, "As the top scholar in the first year of the Empress's reign, shouldn't you be highly valued and promoted by the Empress? Why were you framed and even relegated to a border death row inmate?"

"Heh, that's really 'highly valued'!" Ding Hao chuckled self-mockingly.

At this point, there was nothing he couldn't say. He directly revealed that Xia Weiyang had treated him as a stud to impregnate with a fake imperial heir!

After listening.

Luo Shenhuang was completely stunned, her face filled with disbelief!

She knew Xia Weiyang could be a bit foolish, but she never expected her to be this foolish!

To treat a top scholar as a tool to carry a fake imperial heir, and then demote him to a border death row inmate when things couldn't be done her way!

"This, this, this..." Luo Shenhuang parted her cherry-like lips, clearly wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

For some reason, besides being angry at Xia Weiyang's foolishness, she also felt a sense of displeasure welling up deep inside!

It was as if his most cherished possession was being bullied by someone else!

"Sigh!"

Finally, all emotions dissolved into a helpless sigh. Luo Shenhuang spoke again, "Last night, I sent someone to deliver the frontline battle report back to the imperial city via urgent dispatch!"

"In the report, I specifically highlighted your outstanding achievements and three major battle merits, Ding Hao. Coupled with my personal endorsement, I thought it would be enough to have the court grant you amnesty and revoke your death row status!"

"But now, it seems unlikely. Even if Xia Weiyang doesn't know that this Ding Hao is you, she won't easily grant amnesty!"

Ding Hao's expression turned grave. He had naturally anticipated this.

This was precisely why he had desperately wanted to gather the Four Great Military Merits – to leave Xia Weiyang with no room for refusal!

"Never mind!"

"Although the court's decree won't arrive for a few more days, this Army Lord will compensate you for your merits with other rewards in advance!"

Luo Shenhuang shook her head, then continued, "However, regarding the cultivation methods and martial arts you wanted, I gave you everything I could last time. Hmm~ what compensation should I give you this time..."

After a moment of contemplation.

Luo Shenhuang's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up. "That's right, I've got it!"

She then stood up, walked to a corner of the military tent, and rummaged through a travel chest, finding a small cloth bag about the size of her palm.

Afterward, she returned and handed the small cloth bag to Ding Hao.

At the same time, she explained, "This bag contains over a dozen Vitality Pills. I obtained them by chance. Consuming them can significantly boost your Vitality!"

"You are now a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist and have mastered True Meaning. These Vitality Pills should be able to help you advance to the True Martial Realm!"

"Whoa!"

Ding Hao's spirit surged. Pills like these were high-grade items!

There probably weren't many in the entire Great Zhou. Even though there were only a dozen or so here, they were likely worth tens of millions of taels of gold!

Despite their preciousness, Ding Hao had no intention of refusing. Moreover, his established battle merits were worthy of such a reward!

"Thank you, Army Lord Luo!"

Thus, Ding Hao accepted the small cloth bag without hesitation!

He then bid farewell to Luo Shenhuang and eagerly returned to the Death Row Camp!

As soon as he arrived, he took out a Vitality Pill from the bag.

It was about the size of a thumb, perfectly round, and a deep crimson color.

Gulp!

After observing it for a moment, Ding Hao directly tilted his head back and swallowed the pill. The Vitality Pill dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, and surging Vitality spread throughout his body!

Before long, a system prompt sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Vitality +1230!]