Chapter 211: Breaking the Cocoon, Rebirth

211. Chapter 208: Breaking the Cocoon, Rebirth

After Li Xuan settled those peasant women, he went straight back to his City Lord's Mansion, back to his own room to rest.

Having been toiling for so long, Li Xuan was extremely exhausted.

Although there was still a huge pile of matters left undone, Li Xuan now only wanted to get a good sleep.

Lying on his soft big bed, Li Xuan closed his eyes.

He was about to turn ten, had been transmigrated for over three years, now had a stable rear, a group of subordinates, and believed that soon the technology on the high floor would breakthrough, giving him the ability to contend with Title Douluo.

Thinking that way, after a short while Li Xuan fell asleep.

……

Early the next morning, the first ray of sunlight streamed through the window onto Li Xuan, and he slowly opened his eyes, having slept very comfortably.

"There's still a huge pile of things to handle; I should think of someone to help me manage the territory," Li Xuan stretched lazily and said with a hint of helplessness.

However, Li Xuan's territory had just been completed, so both personnel and other things needed to be gradually supplemented.

Moreover, the person who could help Li Xuan manage the entire Ladi Canyon had to be someone he deeply trusted and whose abilities met certain standards, so he still needed to search.

Li Xuan unusually lingered in bed for a while today, then got up, quickly washed up, and changed into a set of new clothes.

"Young master, Han Shucheng has arrived," Zhou Chen said loudly outside Li Xuan's bedroom.

"Got it, have him wait for me in the Courtyard; I'm coming right now," Li Xuan tidied his clothes and left his bedroom.

"Yes, young master," Zhou Chen nodded and then went to inform Han Shucheng.

Arriving at the front Courtyard, Li Xuan saw Han Shucheng standing in the center, his expression slightly nervous as he waited.

"Old Han, you came early, have a seat," Li Xuan called out with a smile to Han Shucheng, then sat on the stone bench in the Courtyard.

"Young master, I'm more comfortable standing," Han Shucheng said, a bit restrained, looking at Li Xuan.

"Old Han, I have no airs; once you get used to it it'll be fine. No more idle talk, here's the task I've arranged for you: over the next three months, your soul power level must not only reach level 20, but you must also duplicate these one hundred books." Li Xuan produced a Soul Guide Device containing the hundred relatively fine books he had selected.

Li Xuan thought that the remaining books could be duplicated later when Han Shucheng's cultivation advanced further; Li Xuan was still under ten, so time was relatively ample.

In the future, once Han Shucheng's strength improves, Li Xuan will hand him the rest of the books to fill his Library.

"Yes, young master." Han Shucheng respectfully took the Soul Guide Device from Li Xuan's hand, then bowed his head, awaiting further orders.

"A few hundred meters east of the City Lord's Mansion is the Library; that will be your area of management. I won't interfere with the Library, all internal arrangements are up to you, understand?" Li Xuan thought for a moment and said to Han Shucheng.

"Yes, young master, subordinate understands." Han Shucheng nodded again.

"Alright, go back. Don't forget you can recruit twenty subordinates to help manage the Library. In the short term the Library won't have many books; later, as the collection grows, you'll get more manpower." Li Xuan continued speaking to Han Shucheng.

"Subordinate will certainly not disappoint the young master's expectations; I will now take my leave!" Han Shucheng bowed to Li Xuan and turned to leave.

After watching Han Shucheng leave, Li Xuan thought about getting something to eat, but before he even stood up, he heard the sound of Bang Chui.

"Brother, Bai Chuan and Huang Shang have arrived," Bang Chui's voice came from outside into Li Xuan's ears.

"Good morning, young master!" Huang Shang and Bai Chuan said in unison to Li Xuan.

"You two came rather quickly; what's the matter?" Li Xuan asked the two.

"Young master, subordinate is here to bid you farewell. Since I've already joined the family, I'll go out to trade and earn money; I can't let your one million gold Soul Coins go to waste." Huang Shang said with a smile to Li Xuan.

"Indeed, you can't stay idle either. This Soul Guide Device is for you; its supplies are enough for you to cultivate to level 20. If you need me to help hunt soul beasts, just call me. Also, this Soul Guide Device contains a large amount of goods, basically everything a trader needs; if it's insufficient, procure yourself. There are also Detox Pills and auxiliary Alchemy Pills; study them as you wish." Li Xuan took another Soul Guide Device from his chest and handed it to Huang Shang.

"Thank you, young master!" Huang Shang hadn't expected Li Xuan to provide so many supplies.

"Alright, go. Stay safe, leave early and return early." Li Xuan nodded at Huang Shang and said.

"Thank you, young master!" Huang Shang respectfully saluted Li Xuan, then turned and left to prepare for his trade journey.

After seeing Huang Shang off, only Li Xuan, Bang Chui, and Bai Chuan remained in the Courtyard.

"You were once a Soul Saint?" Li Xuan asked Bai Chuan directly.

"Yes, young master. Back then I was a level‑79 strong‑attack battle martial soul master, martial soul… Broken Blade." Bai Chuan answered Li Xuan's question expressionlessly, with no change in demeanor.

Li Xuan surveyed Bai Chuan from head to toe; Bai Chuan was only forty‑to‑fifty years old, and with a few years of cultivation wasted, his talent was still impressive!

If Bai Chuan hadn't been broken, reaching the Soul Douluo realm would have been effortless.

"Young master, is there anything I need to do?" Bai Chuan sighed, then asked Li Xuan.

"Test the medicine!" Li Xuan chuckled lightly, stood up from the bench, waved his hand and led Bang Chui and Bai Chuan toward the back Courtyard.

Since acquiring Bai Chuan, Li Xuan had been pondering this, thinking how to heal Bai Chuan.

In that case, his subordinates would also have a Soul Saint‑level strongman.

Li Xuan had considered many methods, yet still needed to try personally on Bai Chuan.

Soon, Li Xuan brought the three of them to a faux mountain in the back Courtyard.

Although the structures in Ladi Canyon were designed by Yellow Turban Warrior, the core issue was decided by Li Xuan: safety,

so the basement here is enormous, even larger than the above‑ground buildings, with a maze of tunnels and countless hidden chambers.

Li Xuan found an utterly ordinary stone and gently pressed it.

The next second, a staircase descending appeared at the foot of the faux mountain.

Li Xuan led Bang Chui and Bai Chuan down the stairs into a spacious Cultivation Chamber.

"Come, Bai Chuan, sit down first." Li Xuan pointed to the nearby Patterned Mat and said to Bai Chuan.

"Yes, young master." Bai Chuan said nothing, nodded, and sat on the Patterned Mat.

"This is called Enlightenment Tea; it can put you into a sudden‑realization state and raise your realm. I intend for you to use its power to break through your heart demon, thereby unlocking your potential and restoring your body." Li Xuan handed a cup of Enlightenment Tea to Bai Chuan while explaining its effect.

"Thank you, young master, for the treasure!" Hearing Li Xuan's introduction, Bai Chuan recognized its value, took the tea with both hands, tipped his head back and drank it in one gulp.

As Enlightenment Tea entered Bai Chuan's body, he instantly felt his mind open, thoughts clear, like a spring washing his inner self clean. Suddenly the scenery in his eyes shifted…

Li Xuan and Bang Chui also noticed Bai Chuan's change.

Bai Chuan's body began to tremble uncontrollably, drenched in sweat, his complexion pale, as if he had seen some great horror.

"Using Enlightenment Tea to solve his heart‑demon issue is still difficult; what kind of being did he face back then? He cut off an arm and even broke his martial soul." Li Xuan said slowly, looking at Bai Chuan.

Originally Li Xuan was thinking of using the potential generated after Bai Chuan broke through his inner demon to heal his own injuries.

But looking at Bai Chuan's current state, it is clear that he still lacks the courage to face the failure of those years.

Li Xuan also considered abandoning this method of treating Bai Chuan, preparing to take out a few Heavenly Material Earth Treasure plants to try a new healing plan.

In Li Xuan's mind there were several plans to cure Bai Chuan; if all else failed, feeding him a matching Immortal Grade spirit plant would surely heal him.

Using Enlightenment Tea, Li Xuan was only trying to keep the cost under control.

"Brother, his aura has changed!" Bang Chui suddenly warned Li Xuan.

"Hmm?" Li Xuan was startled, set down what he was holding, lifted his head, and refocused his gaze on Bai Chuan.

At this moment Bai Chuan was still pale, yet his body had somehow become upright, and a strong fighting spirit radiated around him.

"You've passed the first hurdle; the hardest part comes next," Li Xuan said, looking at Bai Chuan with delight.

Li Xuan had already prepared an Immortal Grade spirit plant to aid Bai Chuan's recovery, but now it seemed unnecessary.

"Hum..."

The surrounding soul power began to tremble slowly, then rushed toward Bai Chuan's body, pouring in wildly.

"Ah!"

Bai Chuan let out a painful hum, clenched his fists, veins bulged on his forehead, and a domineering blade intent burst from his body.

Li Xuan's thought triggered the Killing Domain to flare instantly, shielding Bang Chui within it; Bang Chui is timid, and Li Xuan feared the overwhelming blade intent would frighten him.

The Killing Qi inside the Killing Domain is purer than the blade intent and can fully protect Bang Chui.

Suddenly a sharper, more powerful sword intent materialized out of thin air, targeting Bai Chuan.

The sword intent was sharp, domineering, saturated with killing aura, imposing a great pressure.

But for someone already possessing a Killing Domain, it made little difference.

At that moment Li Xuan suddenly recalled something and slowly infused the soul power in his body into his Kongming Eye.

As the soul power filled the Kongming Eye, Li Xuan gently closed his own eyes, and the Kongming Eye opened slowly.

Inside the Kongming Eye was pitch black, like a black hole.

When the Kongming Eye opened, the scenery before Li Xuan changed dramatically.

This is within Bai Chuan's memory; Li Xuan entered it using the Kongming Eye and his own powerful soul force.

Before him stretched an immensely wide grassland; one-armed Bai Chuan grasped his martial soul broken blade, head held high, staring at an elderly man floating in the air holding a long sword.

"Isn't that Jian Douluo Chen Xin? The person who fought Bai Chuan back then was actually a Jian Douluo!" Li Xuan exclaimed in shock.

Li Xuan also hadn't expected that a being of the Soul Saint Realm like Bai Chuan would have the courage to challenge a Jian Douluo! "Ha ha, I never thought I'd have another chance in this life to face your sword again; this time I won't run away!" Bai Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, his expression wild as he lifted his head and roared at the air before him.

With Bai Chuan's roar, his aura surged wildly, and the blade intent and fighting spirit gradually climbed to their peak.

At that moment, Bai Chuan was the first to open his eyes, and a massive great-sword martial soul illusion nearly a hundred meters tall appeared above his head.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body, Divine Blade Tiger Soul! Slash!"

Bai Chuan roared to the heavens; the gigantic martial soul illusion above him swung down, bearing massive momentum as it attacked the Jian Douluo illusion.

That slash wielded ten thousand tons of force, with a momentum that could swallow mountains and rivers, striking at the Jian Douluo.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body, Seven Killing Sword! Kill!"

Jian Douluo let out a fierce shout, and a gigantic long sword burst from the clouds, thrusting toward the Tiger Soul Blade.

The sword fell like a falling star, the galaxy hanging low, exuding an unstoppable momentum.

Two seconds later, the tip of the Seven Killing Sword collided with the edge of the Tiger Soul Blade.

"Boom!"

A massive shockwave from the collision spread outward rapidly, and with a thought Li Xuan found himself near the battlefield.

This is Bai Chuan's recollection; Li Xuan is merely an observer, no matter how fierce the battle, it cannot affect him.

Although the dust had not yet settled, Li Xuan had already arrived beside Bai Chuan.

"Ha ha... I succeeded, the Divine Blade Tiger Soul is... is stronger than... the Seven Killing Sword...!" Bai Chuan was drenched in blood, his meridians torn, blood continuously spurted from his mouth.

"Is it worth it?" Li Xuan, looking at Bai Chuan's condition, involuntarily frowned and asked him.

"Worth... worth..." Bai Chuan said, then closed his eyes.

At that moment, Li Xuan turned his head and glanced at the Jian Douluo illusion floating in the air.

On the Jian Douluo's face, Bai Chuan had left a faint bloodstain.

"Bai Chuan won!" Li Xuan said excitedly, looking at the wound on the Jian Douluo's face.

The next second, the surroundings cracked inch by inch like a glass curtain wall, and Li Xuan was forcibly kicked out of Bai Chuan's memory.

Li Xuan snapped his eyes open, his face full of surprise as he looked at the now-unconscious Bai Chuan.

He hadn't expected this guy to be so brave, challenging a Title Douluo with Soul Saint Realm cultivation; although he lost an arm, surviving alone was already a great feat.

(End of Chapter)