Gao Jian

Cao Zhen personally found Lu Chen a safe residence in Gaolin County.

The house was not large, with gray walls and black-tiled roofs. There were no unnecessary decorations by the gate, making it look thoroughly unremarkable.

It was close to the County Government Office.

The street in front was broad and open.

There were no excessively tall buildings to either side, while a narrow alley ran beyond the rear wall. Even so, the alley entrance was visible at a glance.

Anyone approaching would find it difficult to conceal their movements.

There was a well in the courtyard, one main room, and two side rooms. The open space in the middle was enough for practicing punches.

Lu Chen cupped his fists and thanked Cao Zhen. "Many thanks for going to the trouble, Brother Cao!"

Cao Zhen said, "We're all brothers here. Just give me a call if anything comes up, and I'll be there in a flash!"

After Cao Zhen left, Lu Chen returned indoors and began cultivating.

He sat cross-legged and slowly exhaled.

For now, the most important thing remained the Gold-Thread Jade Vestment Technique.

As long as he failed to enter the Skin-Training Realm, he would always lack a true source of confidence in Gaolin County.

No matter how strong one was in the Blood-Moving Realm, one was still in the Blood-Moving Realm.

The Skin-Training Realm, meanwhile, was where the Martial Guards of the imperial court truly began to stand on their own.

Lu Chen closed his eyes and circulated his qi and blood.

Once the Gold-Thread Jade Vestment Technique began, the qi and blood within his body were gradually condensed into blood threads as fine as silk.

The blood threads slowly coursed through his skin and membranes.

A needle-pricking pain once again spread from every part of his