Chapter 8: Tongli Realm

This year, the war on the Yanbei border became increasingly tense, with constant military reports. Weapons and food supplies had problems, and the Prince of Pingcheng's collusion with demons also involved another force behind the scenes, making the war situation more complex and difficult.

The Divine General Mansion was full of discussion, worried about the front line.

Heard that the court was also arguing endlessly about this matter every day, with many proposals.

But this full-court wind and snow, although it drifted into the Shanhe Courtyard, did not fall on the two young little figures.

Five years old, Li Hao performed bone measuring as usual.

"Bones are weak, no strange color, no strange light, no marrow condensation..."

The one measuring bones for Li Hao was an old Daoist invited from Qingqiu Mountain, crane-haired and youthful-looking. He looked suspiciously at the little boy in front of him. If it weren't for the First Lady of the Li Clan beside him, he would even suspect whether this was a case of replacing the cat with the prince, a grudge in the Marquis's mansion, and secretly swapping the young master.

"Bone aptitude, lower-lower grade, battle body not yet entered into grade, just the normal bones of an ordinary child."

The old Daoist finally gave the result of the bone measuring.

Hearing this, the faces of the First Lady and other wives were somewhat ugly. The Fifth Mother couldn't help but say: "You didn't see wrong, Hao'er he... how could he be this aptitude?"

Other wives didn't speak. This old Daoist was also an old acquaintance of the Divine General Mansion, having measured bones for the children of various courtyards, and never made a mistake.

Moreover, Li Hao's foundation establishment failed before, and blood melting also failed, which had already prepared them. Seeing this result at this moment, it was like it was expected.

Li Hao quietly swept over everyone's expressions. That Second Mother was also among them, her expression equally sorrowful, even more so.

It's just that, how many of these people were genuinely sad for him, he couldn't tell.

"Brother Hao."

Bian Ruxue tugged at Li Hao's clothes, her little face full of nervousness.

Although she didn't understand what happened, she could feel that Li Hao seemed to have lost something.

Li Hao looked at the little girl's pitiful appearance and couldn't help but smile.

He pinched her tender little face. It should be himself who was sad. This little girl would measure bones in two months, and it was estimated that she would amaze everyone.

The old Daoist left, and the crowd dispersed.

Like the receding tide, the Shanhe Courtyard returned to calm, leaving only two little figures, and Lin Haixia standing beside them.

That night, this military officer who had abstained from alcohol for many years drank a game in the Shanhe Courtyard. Smelling the alcohol, Li Hao also had a craving, found a small jade cup, held the wine bottle and was about to pour a little for himself, but was glared at by Lin Haixia, who was half-drunk, and snatched the wine bottle from his hand, rarely scolding: "You are simply bold, you dare to drink wine too!"

"Isn't this to accompany you." Li Hao smiled.

"You don't understand, drinking is an adult's business." Lin Haixia said unhappily.

"Drinking alone is so lonely, it's better to have someone to accompany you." Li Hao still wanted to grab the wine bottle, but the officer raised his hand, and he couldn't reach it.

Glaring at Li Hao, Lin Haixia wanted to scold him twice, but hearing Li Hao's words, he suddenly fell silent again.

He only then suddenly remembered that this little guy had been alone since his parents left after the hundred-day banquet.

Yes, he must also want someone to accompany him. When Xue'er's father was not by her side, the little girl cried all the way to the Divine General Mansion...

Looking at the huge Shanhe Courtyard outside the pavilion, the scenery was beautiful, but how could the beautiful scenery make up for the companionship of parents not being by his side.

Lin Haixia didn't speak, poured two more mouthfuls of wine, and then looked at Li Hao, who had a relaxed smile. He suddenly remembered that he had been here for two years, and seemed to have never seen this little guy cry.

"Hey."

Perhaps it was the alcohol, Lin Haixia didn't bother to call Li Hao "young master". In his eyes, this was ultimately just a little brat.

"Do you miss your parents?"

Li Hao was stunned by the question.

Soon, the young girl who held him and whispered sorrowfully on the windowsill appeared in his mind.

Five years passed, he had long forgotten the warmth of that embrace, but the sorrow in those eyes had left a mark in the bottom of his heart.

"I guess I do." Li Hao looked at the stars in the night sky and said softly: "The war on the Yanbei side must be hard to fight, right? I hope they won't have any accidents."

Lin Haixia was stunned.

He originally thought that when this child mentioned his parents, he would be sad, or had already forgotten. After all, his parents hadn't been by his side since he was so young, and it was estimated that he had no concept of parents.

Who knew that this child not only remembered, but had no complaints, and was still worried about the commander-in-chief and the others.

For a time, Lin Haixia felt his heart being pierced by a thorn, feeling a bit heartbroken.

He rubbed his eyes and looked up to pour a few mouthfuls of wine.

"Uncle Lin, are you crying?"

"Nonsense, the wine spilled, you don't understand a fart!"

The night wind was cold.

Haixia was also drunk.

The drunk Haixia recited killing poems in the courtyard, waving his fists and feet, and finally fell down like mud.

Li Hao ordered the servants to carry him back to his room to sleep, so as not to feed the mosquitoes.

Two months later.

Bian Ruxue also reached the time for bone measuring.

It was still the old Daoist invited from Qingqiu Mountain, in this courtyard, in the same position, measuring bones for Bian Ruxue. Before long, the old Daoist's eyes widened, looking at the little girl somewhat excitedly, and laughed loudly: "Bones are like gold, iron, and divine jade, divine bones! Seven-colored dark light, bone marrow full of spots, Supreme Grade, ninth-grade battle body! Haha, worthy of being a child in the Divine General Mansion, it really won't disappoint people. In the future, another member will be added to the Universe List!"

Speaking of this, when he lowered his head, he happened to catch a glimpse of Li Hao beside him, and his smile froze.

Soon, he coughed twice in embarrassment.

So close, almost forgot that the Divine General Mansion still had this little guy who broke the record.

This time only He Jianlan was beside her. Other wives of various courtyards were not interested in this little girl who was Li Hao's betrothed, and didn't come over.

Hearing the old Daoist's words, He Jianlan and Lin Haixia showed smiles at the same time.

Afterwards, the two actually looked at Li Hao at the same time.

Although Li Hao had no martial arts aptitude, with such a wife with peerless aptitude, he could be considered to have something to rely on in the future.

"Amazing, little girl."

Li Hao smiled and pinched Bian Ruxue's tender and cute face. The latter was still in a daze, obviously not understanding what happened.

Hearing Li Hao's words, Bian Ruxue didn't feel happy, but pouted slightly.

At this moment, the little girl only thought that if the old grandfather in front of her had treated Brother Hao like this before, that would be great.

He Jianlan sent the old Daoist away. In the courtyard, Lin Haixia popularized martial arts knowledge for Bian Ruxue.

The little girl was already five years old and started to be sensible, so some things should be taught.

Ninth-grade peerless battle body, breaking through realms like eating and drinking. After stepping on practice, it is estimated that she can break through the First Realm within a year.

Break through two realms within three years.

Within ten years, step into the peak of the Third Realm.

This is the terror of the ninth-grade battle body! The three realms of martial arts are Tongli, Zhou Tian, and Ji Hun.

Each realm has ten levels.

The Fourth Realm is Shenyou.

Lin Haixia is a Fourth Realm powerhouse.

And he is already over forty this year.

You must know that in ten years' time, Bian Ruxue would only be sixteen years old.

A sixteen-year-old Ji Hun Realm tenth-level powerhouse is definitely a brilliant existence like the moon, able to sit in a city as a city guard, and is a powerhouse.

And ordinary martial artists, being able to step into Zhou Tian at sixteen, is already quite remarkable, and can be admitted to famous mountains.

With the fall of the piece, this game of chess was settled.

Li Hao won.

Experience points +2.

Li Hao yawned, glanced out the window, the little girl was practicing sword following Lin Haixia, her posture crooked, very cute.

He retracted his gaze, let the servant accompanying him to play chess retreat, and then called up the panel.

A year passed, and the Chess Dao experience was finally full.

Another Artistry Point was gained.

Without hesitation, Li Hao chose to add points to Body-Refining Dao.

Soon, a large amount of complex information surged, he frowned slightly to bear it, and after a while, he had slowly digested it.

Many insights about body-refining techniques surged up. Li Hao's heart moved. He closed the window, closed the door, and then opened his stance in the room to exercise.

He practiced the body-refining technique called "Stone Skin Hundred Refinements".

As his posture stood firm, his body acted like a dragon and a tiger, and explosions sounded in his body.

The whole body's blood, meridians, and bones seemed to be twisting, and the cells in his body seemed to be activated, his whole body burning hot.

As a set of "Stone Skin Hundred Refinements" ended.

Li Hao's skin was already red, steaming with heat, and his hair was also soaked with sweat, his little face full of dense sweat beads.

Li Hao felt something in his heart, called up the panel and took a look, and was surprised to find that in the cultivation attribute, he was no longer Mortal, but Tongli Realm, Level Four!

Li Hao could feel the power surging in his body, seeming to be able to easily crack monuments and break stones.

He was pleasantly surprised, and then practiced it again.

This time with abundant power, the posture was more standard, and the skin of the whole body was even redder, heat like smoke.

As the second practice ended, Li Hao saw that the cultivation had improved, reaching Level Four!

He continued to practice.

Third time, fourth time.

Until the eighth time ended, the cultivation didn't improve anymore, staying at Tongli Realm Level Seven! (End of this chapter) ===== CHAPTER 9 =====

It wasn't until the eighth time ended that his cultivation base stopped rising, locking in at the Seventh Level of the Tongli Realm! (End of Chapter)