[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star":3,"chapter-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-56":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Fifteen Years of Secret Cultivation, I Start as a Top-Grade Ultimate Peak!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282164,4464,"Chapter 56: Small Shoe","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>In the torrential rain, Fu Qiwén returned to the Tianjinwei Headquarters after leaving the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped into the grand hall, Zhenfu Shi Yu Jin rose immediately to greet him, but Fu Qiwén merely waved his hand and walked straight to Li Muxian, bowing deeply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant pays homage to Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yu Jin instantly understood what had happened; he hurried over to Fu Qiwén’s side and bowed to Li Muxian as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty has confirmed the identity of the Eighth Imperial Prince, but due to his cultivation seclusion, he is temporarily unable to receive Your Highness. He has specifically ordered Your servant to handle all subsequent matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén spoke slowly, clutching the bright yellow scroll in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, he had already skimmed its contents and understood fully all the arrangements Emperor Yuanwu had made for this Eighth Imperial Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eighth Imperial Prince?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian, however, caught the ambiguity in Fu Qiwén’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had they suddenly dropped his rank by one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén, however, remained expressionless and proceeded to recount Emperor Yuanwu’s explanation to Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, so that’s how it is. Eighth Imperial Prince it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian waved his hand; he didn’t care much about this matter—he’d only asked out of habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén glanced at Li Muxian and saw no dissatisfaction or other emotion on his face—only his usual calm, casual demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even upon learning his imperial identity had been recognized by Emperor Yuanwu, the man showed no surprise or particular joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty has selected a mansion for Your Highness on Zhuque Avenue, but since it has yet to be renovated and servants, guards, and maids must still be chosen, Your Highness cannot move in yet. For the coming days, please reside within the Tianjinwei Headquarters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian glanced around and found the surroundings acceptable; he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after a moment’s thought, he turned to Fu Qiwén and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides this, are there any other benefits?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén’s eyelid twitched slightly; he bowed and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty, mindful of Your Highness’s past hardships, has granted an extremely generous sum of gold, silver, and silk, which will be delivered along with the new mansion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Additionally, His Majesty has selected three esteemed tutors for Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One is Chancellor Zhang Song of the Wenyuan Pavilion and Vice Minister of Rites; another is General Guo Zhenang of the military; the third is Master Xuan Yi, Deputy Head of the Tianwu Tower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each possesses profound scholarship, outstanding military merit, and deep martial mastery—each will greatly benefit Your Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Muxian raised an eyebrow, his expression clearly disdainful:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, thank you so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Fu Qiwén and waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gold and the mansion—I’ll take those. But those so-called tutors? I don’t need any of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, isn’t General Guo Zhenang loyal to the Second Imperial Prince? Are you sure he’ll teach me properly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Fu Qiwén’s deep forehead wrinkles tightened in surprise—he hadn’t expected Li Muxian to know about General Guo’s allegiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon he shook his head and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is beyond my authority to decide. If Your Highness dislikes them, we can discuss it again after His Majesty emerges from seclusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at that moment, Li Muxian rubbed his chin and suddenly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never mind. When I have time, I’ll meet all three of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian’s change of heart wasn’t because he actually wanted them to teach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply thought that since Emperor Yuanwu had personally appointed them as tutors, they must possess some unusual ability or insight—he wanted to ask them about transcending martial cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gained anything, it would be a pleasant surprise; if not… he’d simply dismiss them all with “You don’t even know that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the Tianwu Tower was a government institution that recruited martial artists—it housed many figures from the martial world, making it a decent channel for gathering information. Contacting them wouldn’t hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Muxian agree, Fu Qiwén seemed surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the man barely acknowledged him—he truly hadn’t believed this Eighth Prince would care for those three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he said nothing more; his eyes flickered slightly as he bowed to Li Muxian:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The world is now divided among five nations, and the martial world is in chaos. The court is in urgent need of talent. If Your Highness wishes to serve Da Li with merit, perhaps you should begin by handling some tasks, allowing His Majesty to see Your Highness’s abilities—afterward, he may entrust you with greater responsibilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Fu Qiwén.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So serious, with such a forced pivot—he almost felt like an NPC handing out a quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Muxian didn’t refuse outright; instead, he frowned thoughtfully and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly do you want me to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, even though Fu Qiwén commanded the Tianjinwei and wielded immense power in the Da Li court, he had no authority to assign tasks to an imperial prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was almost certainly a covert directive from Emperor Yuanwu—if the task was easy enough, Li Muxian had little reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’d already taken the money and the house; helping out a bit was only reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Fu Qiwén lowered his gaze and fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness must have heard of Luoshen Peak, one of the four great sects of the martial world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean? Are you asking me to do something related to Luoshen Peak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén nodded and bowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant requests that Your Highness destroy Luoshen Peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fu Qiwén was thinking: Emperor Yuanwu had told him to find Li Muxian a difficult task, but hadn’t specified which one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, eliminating Luoshen Peak was currently the most difficult task at hand—he believed proposing this to the Eighth Prince fell squarely within the intended scope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we’re going to temper his temper, let’s do it properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén narrowed his eyes at Li Muxian, who now wore a distinctly odd expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén possessed extraordinary martial talent and exceptional ability; he was strict with himself, diligent in duty, avoided factionalism and self-interest, and remained utterly loyal to the Da Li court—this was a key reason Emperor Yuanwu trusted him with command of the Tianjinwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean he lacked a temper. It was unprecedented for the Commander of the Tianjinwei to be disdained—and the feeling, upon reflection, was unpleasant. So don’t blame him for giving someone a small shoe for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he assumed Li Muxian would refuse outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even he couldn’t handle it—he’d only included it in the Tianjinwei’s future plans because Emperor Yuanwu had demanded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no plan, and no intention of acting on it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-20T01:43:38.503Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2862bfa95630dcc6cd2aa4fb0a840511c56106c991d488b628b4a180ba9714f9","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-57","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-55",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]