Chapter 46: Advancing to Seventh-Rank [Asking for collection and follow-up]

"Why can't it be! I am still young and don't need this Longevity Jade Liquid, but you are old, so just treat it as this disciple honoring you, okay?" Xia Daoming smiled.

"But, this was all seized by you, Master..." Liang Jingtang's hand holding the jade bottle trembled somewhat.

He was already over sixty, and over the years, he had spent a large amount of silver on tonics to barely slow down the rate of his blood energy decline.

It was just that as he aged, the rate of blood energy decline would only get faster and faster.

But if there were fierce medicines like Longevity Jade Liquid, at his age, he could probably maintain it until he was seventy before his blood energy would decline again.

Not only that, but this Longevity Jade Liquid also had the function of prolonging life.

For those who practice martial arts, who doesn't want to maintain powerful martial strength, and who doesn't want to live long?

Liang Jingtang felt ashamed to accept it, but deep down he really couldn't bear to push away this great opportunity.

"Hehe, if you say that, then you also put in a lot of effort on this trip. You take the Longevity Jade Liquid, and I take these Ice Rabbits and Ice Purple Shouwu, which can be considered fair and just." Xia Daoming laughed.

"Forget it, Master won't argue with you. Having such an outstanding disciple as you, Master also doesn't want to lose face, and also wants to live a few more years to watch how you carry forward my Hidden Dragon Qianjiao Wu Guan!" Liang Jingtang finally laughed heroically, then carefully put away the bottle.

"That's more like it!" Xia Daoming laughed, then bent down to pick up the corpses of Xu Zhiji and Xu Shisen and threw them directly down the cliff.

Liang Jingtang watched this scene silently, inexplicably feeling a chill rising from the soles of his feet.

That was an Elder of the Xu family and a leader among the younger generation, yet they were thrown down the cliff by Xia Daoming just like trash!

However, Liang Jingtang knew that this was the cleanest and most efficient way to destroy the evidence.

Moreover, Xu Zhiji and his grandson were arrogant and brutal, and who knew how many lives they had taken in their hands. This could be considered retribution, and there was nothing to pity.

"Master, let's go!" Xia Daoming picked up the bag and bundle and said.

"Fine!" Liang Jingtang nodded.

The two quickly left the peak of the mountain and disappeared into the dense mountain forest.

Not long after they left, people emerged from the clouds and mist in different parts of the cliff one after another.

These people were all pale, and their bodies were covered in blood.

Six days later.

Night fell.

At the foot of the Cangmang Mountains, in the courtyard of a dilapidated house in an uninhabited mountain village, a bonfire was lit.

A large pot was set up over the bonfire.

Inside, three Ice Rabbit hearts and a Jin Wu Grass were floating and tossing in the boiling water.

Xia Daoming and Liang Jingtang sat by the bonfire, constantly adding firewood.

About an hour passed.

The three Ice Rabbit hearts and Jin Wu Grass were brewed into a thick soup.

Xia Daoming scooped up a small spoonful and swallowed it.

As soon as the thick soup entered his throat, Xia Daoming felt a surging energy spreading through his internal organs and limbs.

"How is it?" Liang Jingtang asked nervously.

"Very good!" Xia Daoming replied happily, then scooped up a small bowl, drank it in one breath, and then sat cross-legged with his eyes closed to circulate the Dragon-Snake Art.

Seeing this, Liang Jingtang leapt up, landed lightly on the roof, then sat cross-legged without closing his eyes to practice, but his eyes flashed with sharp light, looking down from above, guarding the surroundings.

For Liang Jingtang, that Jin Wu Returning Origin Soup was an extremely fierce medicine. A slight distraction, and the medicinal power would lose control, which could very likely lead to damaged meridians, so he naturally did not allow any accidents to disturb Xia Daoming.

The medicinal power of the Jin Wu Returning Origin Soup was indeed extremely fierce.

But Xia Daoming was different from others. As long as he could withstand the first step, his meridians could be quickly strengthened and advanced, allowing him to withstand more medicinal power.

Therefore, on the first day, he only drank a small bowl.

On the second day, he drank two small bowls in succession, making Liang Jingtang's heart jump to his throat.

On the third day, he drank three small bowls in succession.

On the fourth day, he drank the remaining half of the medicinal soup in one breath.

At this time, Liang Jingtang was already numb!

That night, Xia Daoming not only used the medicinal power to complete the ninth-level meridian strengthening of the sixth-rank realm, but also broke through the seventh meridian with irresistible force, becoming a seventh-rank Great Wu Shi, and also used the medicinal power to complete more than one level of meridian strengthening.

On the fifth day, when the master and disciple left the uninhabited mountain village, the interface in Xia Daoming's mind had already changed to:

Xia Daoming—

Cultivation: Seventh-rank realm.

Second-level meridian strengthening progress: 30%.

Walking on the mountain road, feeling the surging blood energy in his body, Xia Daoming was very satisfied with the harvest of this trip.

Not only did his cultivation successfully break through to the seventh-rank, but he also had sixteen Ice Purple Shouwu left in his hands, which could be used for subsequent meridian strengthening in the seventh-rank realm. Most importantly, he knew the location of the Transforming Dragon Fruit on this trip.

Thus, his Transforming Energy realm had a destination.

On the return journey, the master and disciple deliberately walked and stopped, delaying time.

On this trip, among their group, apart from the two of them, it would be good if there were a handful of people who had the chance to escape.

With such heavy losses and nothing to show for it, the Xu family would inevitably be furious and would inevitably interrogate the survivors.

Although Liang Jingtang and his disciple had already thought of their story, they still had ghosts in their hearts, and it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't accidentally reveal clues.

But if others returned to Li Cheng first, especially the survivors of the Xu family, and reported the truth to the Xu family, the Xu family would understand the "truth" of the matter, and with a preconceived judgment, Liang Jingtang estimated that he would only need to report to the Xu family and be done with it, without needing to waste any words.

Ten days later, the master and disciple arrived at the East City Gate of Li Cheng, "dust-covered and weary".

"Liang Jingtang and his disciple are back!"

"Master and Xia Shidi are back!"

"Master! Master!"

As soon as Xia Daoming arrived at the city gate, he saw Liu Qiaolian crying with joy in the crowd, as well as fellow martial hall members like Yuchi Xiao.

However, they were blocked by several Xu family Martial Masters and could not get close.

A Xu family steward stepped forward and brought Liang Jingtang and his disciple to the city tower.

Standing on the city tower was a Xu family Elder.

"You are back. Do you have any news about Elder Zhiji and Xu Shisen?" The Xu family Elder turned slowly and asked with a heavy expression.

"The Rabbit King appeared, and everyone scattered to flee. Since then, I have not seen Elder Zhiji and Young Master Xu Shisen again." Liang Jingtang bowed slightly and replied.

Upon hearing this, the Xu family Elder didn't say anything, turned slowly, and waved his hand behind him without looking back.

Obviously, this was the result he had expected.

"This junior will take his leave!" Liang Jingtang bowed slightly again with Xia Daoming, turned, and went down the city tower.

"Master! Xia Shidi!"

"Master!"

As soon as the two went down the city tower, Yuchi Xiao and the others surrounded them with excited expressions.

Liu Qiaolian looked at Xia Daoming with tears in her eyes, wishing she could throw herself into his arms, but she restrained herself with great effort.

"Let's talk when we get back!" Liang Jingtang waved his hand.

"It's good to be home!"

In the backyard of the Xia residence, after having a vigorous sparring session of "card games" with Liu Qiaolian, Xia Daoming hugged her snow-white body, feeling completely satisfied.

"Master has become even more powerful again!" Liu Qiaolian also complimented him with satisfaction.

"That's right!" Hearing this, Xia Daoming's heroic spirit surged, and he turned over, wanting to spar with Liu Qiaolian again, scaring her into begging for mercy.

"Hehe, then next time!" Xia Daoming knew that Liu Qiaolian's physical fitness couldn't compare to his, so he had to give up.

"Should I call Xia He and Yue Gui in?" Liu Qiaolian whispered into Xia Daoming's ear, blowing hot air.

"Am I that kind of casual person?" Xia Daoming stiffened his face, looking like a chaste man who "cannot be corrupted by female beauty."

"Master!" Liu Qiaolian was moved and hugged Xia Daoming tightly.

"Don't, Master isn't human when I get casual!" Xia Daoming felt the hot body in his arms, enduring bitterly, wanting to cry without tears.

The Ji family.

That quiet courtyard in the western district of the Ji residence.

"Thank heaven and earth, I knew Big Xia Shidi would be fine!" Hearing the report from her subordinate, Ji Wenyue breathed a long sigh of relief, but tears fell from her face uncontrollably.

The news that Xu Zhiji's group had an accident when entering the Cangmang Mountains had been spreading like wildfire in the city these past few days.

Ji Wenyue only then learned that Xia Daoming had actually followed Liang Jingtang, which worried her so much that she couldn't eat or sleep, and she had become much thinner.

Now that she finally heard the news of Liang Jingtang and his disciple returning safely, the heart that had been hanging finally fell to the ground.

PS: The new book is in PK, continuing to ask for collections and follow-ups. ===== CHAPTER 47 =====