Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 93

“Auntie Feng, is… is this really okay?”

Li Yanran stood up in surprise upon hearing that Lu Xuan was to be put in charge of White Path Prefecture’s capital city.

By all rights, to govern a prefecture, one must be at least a Black Grade Mystical Bird Guard to even be eligible.

And to become a Black Grade Mystical Bird Guard, one must pass the assessments set by the Celestial Capital’s Mystical Bird Guard division and have their background verified before they can join the ranks.

What Li Chengfeng was doing was undoubtedly reckless and audacious.

Although the Li Family’s influence could easily secure official posts within a prefecture’s administration, the Mystical Bird Guard was different.

The Mystical Bird Guard was a force directly subordinate to His Majesty himself.

On the surface, even the Li Family had to strictly abide by this rule.

“Where Young Friend Lu Xuan is concerned, taking this risk is worth it for me.”

“Don’t worry, when I return to the family, I will personally explain it to your father. He will certainly agree with my decision.”

“Besides, your Second Uncle is an Earth Grade Mystical Bird Guard. We’re all on the same side here.”

What a joke, he finally encountered a peerless prodigy; of course he was going to keep him under tight wraps.

This was a great opportunity for their Li Family!

Li Chengfeng wasn’t foolish enough to report Lu Xuan’s existence up the chain and then have him go to the Celestial Capital for assessment.

If Lu Xuan were to be poached by another family, wouldn’t Li Chengfeng just become the ultimate fool?

A smile hadn’t left Li Chengfeng’s face. He felt this decision was the most correct one he had ever made in his life.

“That’s good then!”

The worry in Li Yanran’s heart instantly vanished. The moment her Auntie Feng finished speaking, she fully supported his decision.

“You, girl… Look at you.”
“You weren’t worried for me just now, were you? You were worried for that young friend, Lu Xuan, instead.”

Li Chengfeng wasn’t senile yet.

Age had made him shrewd; he could see Li Yanran’s real concern.
She was afraid that if higher-ups investigated and laid blame, Lu Xuan would be the one held accountable.

As a member of the Li Family, Li Chengfeng himself would naturally be shielded from any serious repercussions.

The sky gradually darkened.

Inside the archives repository, Lu Xuan was still there.

The expression on his face had grown increasingly varied.

He had finished reading that book concerning the Great Xia Empire. To think it contained so many hidden secrets unknown to most.

Especially regarding the Pure World White Lotus Sect. This sect had existed in the world even before the Great Xia Empire was founded.

No one knew its origins, and no one had ever seen its sect leader.

It was only known that the sect’s demons could bewitch people’s minds, treating all mortals as blood sacrifices to offer to their birthless, deathless, omnipotent Sacred Mother.

Furthermore, the White Lotus Blood Infants created by the sect—these human-like weirdnesses—would devour the essence and blood of martial artists, allowing them to break through to another state.

White Lotus Saint Envoys, monsters comparable to internal energy masters, were even stronger than martial artists of the same level.

It often took several internal energy masters working together to eliminate just one.

No wonder the Great Xia Empire listed this heretical sect, the Pure World White Lotus Sect, as the Mystical Bird Guard’s primary target for eradication.

For the reasons of beguiling the people and devouring human martial artists alone, it was enough for the Great Xia court to spare no effort, scouring heaven and earth to wipe them out.

The actions of the Pure World White Lotus Sect completely undermined the foundation of the Great Xia Empire.

Moreover, Lu Xuan also read some detailed explanations regarding martial realms.

Unexpectedly, beyond the Internal Energy realm, apart from the External Aura Grandmasters and the Divine Mansion Realized Ones, there was an even more elusive and profound realm.

The book only contained a few simple and clear lines about it.

The one who left these notes was none other than the founding Emperor of the Great Xia Empire.

Shatter the Divine Mansion, and the Cave Heaven emerges!
Harboring a Cave Heaven world within one’s body. Projecting this Cave Heaven world allows one to manipulate heaven and earth. Every action and movement embodies the power of the world’s momentum.

This is the Cave Void True Lord!

“Cave Void True Lord…”

Lu Xuan’s lips moved slightly as he clearly uttered these four words.

Unfortunately, the book didn’t contain much information about the Sacrificial Artifacts Li Chengfeng had mentioned earlier either.

He only learned that these Sacrificial Artifacts were all related to one place: the Spirit Ruins.

Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures also originated from this place, the Spirit Ruins.

And the location of the Spirit Ruins was in the Celestial Capital!

White Path Prefecture Capital City.

West District. Even as darkness began to fall, the bustling streets were brightly lit, with vibrant red lanterns hung high.

Five large men swaggered down the street, forming a protective cluster around a young nobleman in their center.

Any pedestrians blocking their way—men, women, young, or old—were ruthlessly kicked aside by the men clearing the path ahead.

Those caught off guard and shoved away initially flared with anger, but upon seeing the light blue uniforms the men wore, their defiance instantly died down.

The light blue garments were embroidered with blue-and-white wave patterns.

In White Path Prefecture’s capital city, those qualified to wear these light blue uniforms belonged to the city’s undisputed top gang: the Heavenly Sea Gang.

The leader of the Heavenly Sea Gang was a martial artist who had reached the peak of the Tempered Blood realm.

Of course, that alone wasn’t enough to instill such fear.

It was because of the Heavenly Sea Gang leader’s father.

Hua Tianhai!
The old gang leader of the Heavenly Sea Gang, Hua Tianhai, who had since retired from the martial world, was a master of the Internal Energy realm!

“Young Master Jianghe, it’s already very late. The Gang Leader instructed us not to let you go out at night.”

Slap!
“How dare you! You dare tell this young master what to do? It seems you have a death wish!”

The young man shot a fierce glare at the guard who had reminded him and delivered a stinging slap across his face.

The guard who was struck was actually a Tempered Marrow realm martial artist.

But against this slap from the young nobleman, he could only secretly harbor resentment.

He didn’t dare show the slightest hint of displeasure on his face.

Because this young nobleman was none other than the son of the current Heavenly Sea Gang leader, Hua Jianghe.

And the grandson of the Internal Energy realm master, Hua Tianhai.

“I wouldn’t dare… I wouldn’t dare! Forgive me, Young Master Jianghe!”
“This lowly one was wrong! I deserve punishment!”

Gritting his teeth, the guard then harshly slapped himself across the face several times.

The other guards watching this scene felt a complex emotion, unsure whether they pitied their companion or themselves.

“Young Master~”

A soft, coquettish, and honeyed voice drifted over. The young nobleman and the five guards all turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Somehow, an extravagant and exquisitely decorated building had appeared on this street.

On its second floor, several beautiful women dressed in flimsy garments stood, their snow-white shoulders half-exposed, exuding a unique allure.

“Huh? Since when was there a pleasure house here? This young master didn’t see it earlier.”
“Fengyue Pavilion!”

The five guards, just like their young master, rubbed their eyes, confirming it was real.

Furthermore, the number of pedestrians on the street had gradually begun to thin out.