Marvelous Effects

The three women were both shocked and terrified.

Yu Qingqing and Lin Biling were even more gripped by lingering fear.

After all, it was precisely because of this Blood Blade Sect that they had fled to Crow Mountain City.

Huang Shengnan naturally had some understanding of the culprit behind the scenes who had turned Crow Mountain City into an inner and outer city.

The disciples of the Blood Blade Sect ran rampant across the martial arts world using extreme, violent means such as arson, murder, and pillaging.

They were a demonic sect that everyone within the borders of Red Maple Prefecture spoke of with fear.

Looking across the region, only the Clear Wood Sect could barely keep the Blood Blade Sect in check.

The few of them absolutely could not afford to provoke the Blood Blade Sect.

"Do not spread word of this matter. If it leaks out, none of the four of us will be able to escape. As for the bounty at the Bounty Pavilion, it must remain posted. We do not know any 'Leng Yifeng of the Blood Blade Sect'; we only know that this is a lecherous thief."

Watching the relatively more composed Huang Shengnan, Li Yun nodded to himself.

She was truly worthy of being someone who could help the Huang Family manage their business.

She certainly possessed the demeanor of someone in charge.

Having encountered this, Huang Shengnan no longer had the mood for hunting.

After the group discussed for a while and disposed of the corpses, they mounted their horses and hurried back to Crow Mountain City.

Subduing Tiger Martial Hall.

After returning, Li Yun practiced as usual.

It was not until he returned to his bedroom at night and locked the door that Li Yun took out his spoils from the day.

Ignoring the bottles and jars for the time being, he first picked up the three booklets to examine them.

Blood Blade Technique: This booklet detailed moves and fighting styles; the strikes were treacherous and ruthless, focusing entirely on speed, precision, and lethality.

Recalling the scene where Leng Yifeng fought two people at once, Li Yun decided he must spend time in the future to properly study blade techniques.

Of course, he would not neglect Tiger Subduing Fist because of this.

After all, Fu Huaixing had said that fist techniques and stance training complemented each other.

Bone Shifting Technique: The booklet stated that when practiced to perfection, one could shift the bones of the entire body to protect vital points.

Clearly, Leng Yifeng had not mastered it.

Moreover, the man was likely interested in the technique's secondary ability.

Being able to change one's physique made it convenient for him to commit his lecherous acts.

Introduction to Poisons: This recorded some relatively common poisonous substances.

As Li Yun finished reading it carefully, a golden light flashed through his mind.

[Introduction to Poisons: +1]
[Introduction to Poisons (Not Yet Initiated): 1/1000]

This thing was excellent; it was practically an essential for home and travel.

Li Yun decided to allocate some time in his daily training schedule to read Introduction to Poisons.

It seems I need to move out; otherwise, it will be difficult to hide my practice of Blood Blade Technique and Bone Shifting Technique.

The next day.

Li Yun consumed some Blood Replenishing Powder and was standing in a corner practicing his stance to accumulate blood-qi.

Yu Qingqing found him and handed over a box, deliberately lowering her voice:

"Junior Brother, this is the reward Miss Huang mentioned yesterday. However, it is not a Young Blood Ginseng, but a two-year-old blood ginseng in perfect condition."

A two-year-old blood ginseng in perfect condition?

Ever since he heard Fu Huaixing's words that day, Li Yun had gone to get a rough understanding of the market.

Such a blood ginseng would cost at least two hundred taels of silver.

He had not expected Huang Shengnan to be so generous.

I don't know if the other party intended to use this to replace the two hundred taels of bounty from the Bounty Pavilion.

This was to prevent Li Yun from succumbing to temptation and claiming the reward.

Li Yun did not refuse such a good item, as he had genuinely saved them.

"Thank you, Senior Sister.

Please trouble Senior Sister to convey my thanks to Miss Huang for her generous gift when you return."

Yu Qingqing looked puzzled:

"I understand thanking Miss Huang, but why are you thanking me? I only helped you carry some things."

"Naturally, I must thank Senior Sister.

If Senior Sister hadn't brought me yesterday, how could I have obtained such a good item?

And the Bull Bow, such a generous gift, how could I not thank Senior Sister more."

Yu Qingqing was grateful for Li Yun's kindness and did not ask for the Bull Bow back. Li Yun, not being pretentious, accepted it directly.

"Speaking of which, I should be the one thanking you.

If you hadn't accompanied me yesterday, the consequences..."

At this point, Yu Qingqing felt a chill of fear.

Fortunately, it was a close call.

But then she thought of Lin Biling, and her expression became somewhat pleased:

"Junior Brother, you don't know, I severely mocked that slut afterward.

As a result, she couldn't say a single word and could only sulk."

"Then congratulations, Senior Sister, for being able to suppress the other party's arrogance..."

Li Yun didn't understand this kind of superficial sisterly affection.

He just wanted to eat the Blood Ginseng quickly and convert it into qi and blood.

He nodded, then feigned a question:

"By the way, Senior Sister, can the Blood Ginseng be taken at the same time as the Blood Replenishing Powder?"

"It doesn't interfere, but after taking it, it's best to immediately practice the stance.

Try your best to absorb more qi and blood with the help of the Blood Ginseng."

Yu Qingqing had also taken Blood Ginseng before, so she immediately told Li Yun some precautions.

Upon hearing Yu Qingqing say that eating it raw wouldn't affect its efficacy, Li Yun directly opened the box, preparing to eat it raw.

As soon as he opened the box, a clear medicinal fragrance instantly wafted out.

Mixed with the fresh moisture of the herbs and a faint sweetness, it rushed straight into his nostrils.

Inside the box lay a Blood Ginseng, its root and stem plump, its color a dark red like congealed fat.

Li Yun reached out and put the Blood Ginseng into his mouth, biting down lightly.

The crisp, tender flesh split open, and sweet juice instantly exploded on his tongue, carrying a hint of astringent medicinal flavor, sliding down his throat into his abdomen, refreshing and pleasant.

In just a few breaths.

A warmth rose in his abdomen, initially like a spark, then spreading like a prairie fire, flowing through his limbs and bones.

Li Yun dared not delay. He immediately sank his waist, dropped his elbows, tucked his chest, and straightened his back, practicing the abdominal breathing stance.

Where the warm current passed, there was no burning pain, only a feeling of comfort throughout his body. His pores seemed to open at this moment, greedily absorbing the medicinal power.

[Tiger-Subduing Stance: +1]

[...]

Seeing Li Yun practicing, Yu Qingqing said no more and turned to leave.

This scene, however, was seen by those in the Inner Courtyard who were constantly watching Yu Qingqing.

Their hearts were breaking.

The Senior Sister they admired was actually giving Li Yun gifts?

It seemed like she had fallen for him?!

They had already decided that when they sparred with Li Yun later, they would definitely teach him a harsh lesson.

Immersed in the feeling of his qi and blood rapidly increasing, Li Yun was completely unaware that he had been marked.

Even if he had known, he wouldn't have taken it too seriously.

The angrier these people became, the faster his boxing skills would improve.

He desired nothing more.

He held the Tiger-Subduing Stance for several hours straight.

The sky gradually darkened.

Li Yun finally felt the medicinal power within his body begin to dissipate.

Only then did he look into his mind.

[Tiger-Subduing Stance (Entry): 2336/5000]

A single Blood Ginseng was actually equivalent to half a year of bitter stance training without the use of Blood Replenishing Powder.

It seemed the Blood Ginseng had a miraculous effect on the accumulation of blood and energy for the Body Tempering Realm.

That rumor was no lie.

A wave of heat surged in Li Yun's heart.

His silver was enough to buy at least two more Blood Ginsengs.

Wouldn't that mean Bright Force was right before his eyes?

He didn't need to be like others.

After their blood and energy were full, they still had to comprehend the "burst of rigid force."

They had to condense their entire body's blood and energy, manifesting a fierce, external force that cracked like firecrackers upon release.

This was what was known as "knocking on the gate."

But Li Yun only needed to accumulate his blood and energy to the limit.

When that time came.

His muscles and bones would resonate in unison, and the force would be born of its own accord.