"This..."
King Li naturally knew Li Xiao's condition. No matter how much killing intent or yin energy he drew in, his lower body absorbed it all. But that absorption had always been slow, nothing like what was happening now. Li Xiao was drawing in killing intent and yin energy almost as fast as a Silver Zombie or Ghost Soldier.
Could Li Xiao cultivate now?
He did not interrupt Li Xiao's cultivation. Instead, he closed the door and observed him carefully. He noticed a tiny black spot in Li Xiao's left palm. All the killing intent and yin energy were actually flowing into that spot.
"A secret art?"
King Li immediately thought of the qi cultivators' secret arts Li Xiao had requested some time ago. Had Li Xiao succeeded?
Just then, Li Xiao opened his eyes. Seeing King Li, he greeted him respectfully. "Father."
"My son, can you cultivate now?" King Li immediately asked.
Li Xiao nodded. "I was fortunate enough to master a few secret arts, but they can't change my constitution."
"Good. As long as you can cultivate." King Li was delighted. Being able to cultivate meant there was hope. True despair was having an undying body yet remaining an ordinary person for one's entire life.
Thus, he was genuinely happy that Li Xiao had taken his first step.
Li Xiao got out of bed, walked over to King Li, and asked, "Father, did you come to see me about something?"
"One thing-no, two things." King Li answered with a smile.
He then told Li Xiao about the crown prince personally visiting to propose a marriage alliance, and about Li Xiao entering Fengdu Academy at the age of nine.
Li Xiao actually knew about the rule requiring enrollment in Fengdu Academy at nine. Noble houses and wealthy merchants alike