[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp":3,"chapter-this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-820":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Martial Saint Has Too Much HP",{"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},2366241,4633,"Chapter 820: The Great Examination","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-820",820,"\u003Cp>(PS: Let me say something: Why does the protagonist look like he could win in a few slashes, yet he insists on trading so many blows, making it seem like he isn't crushing his opponent?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside writing techniques, plot foreshadowing, and so on, let's just talk about logic: the protagonist's current opponents all possess divine abilities, and these abilities are varied. Without figuring out the opponent's trump cards, if the protagonist rashly uses \"Blood Explosion\" to attack, it is possible for him to flip the car:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Li Fei starts by consuming 1,000 Blood Souls to cast [Blood Rage], then consumes 4,000 more Blood Souls to use the [Refining Matter] divine ability to convert it into power, thinking to himself, \"I'm going to finish you in one slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it turns out, the opponent has a counter-damage divine ability like [Thorn Shield], and other divine abilities used to strengthen [Thorn Shield], enhancing its counter-damage capability. Li Fei spends 5,000 Blood Souls on a slash, only to be hit with 4,000 in return damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh well, the protagonist just finished himself off in one slash~)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei flew directly back to Datong Prefecture City by riding the wind and returned to the Bian residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Jingru, who had been waiting anxiously for news inside the mansion, immediately came up to greet him, her face full of concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei gave a casual, understated account of the battle's outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Bian Jingru did not show much joy; instead, her face was filled with worry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Xiao family wants to intervene in this matter, then things will be difficult to handle. At the end of the day, even if the case we have in our hands is overturned, at most it can only force the Lu family to abandon one or two core figures, but it is impossible to convict Lu Wenzheng. As for Xu Jing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grandmaster—let alone whether he can be convicted—even if one could really use the case of Shangguan Xiao to convict Xu Jing, it would be impossible for Xu Jing to be sentenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Martial Arts Master can basically be exempted from the vast majority of punishments, let alone a Grandmaster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, it would be a case of performing meritorious service to offset one's crimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the case is merely a starting point; the struggle between Li Fei, Lu Wenzheng, and Xu Jing will ultimately depend on how both sides exert their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that this behemoth, the Xiao family, has suddenly intervened, it has caused Bian Jingru to feel immense pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she and Li Fei are allies now, if she were asked to deal with the Xiao family to help Li Fei, she would certainly be unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Xiuyong cannot represent the Xiao family yet; let's wait for what follows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he chatted with Bian Jingru for a while, said his goodbyes, and left for Wuan University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid being watched by crowds, he landed directly on the small hill where Shi Caiming lived by riding the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caiming seemed to have expected him to come, having set out wine and cups in advance, along with chairs; he himself was lying on a recliner, smoking leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, I'm back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei landed beside Shi Caiming and said softly, \"I brought you some wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hao Yi and Shangguan Xiao passed away, besides his family, only beside this bald principal could he feel the care of an elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caiming glanced at the wine he was carrying and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did the fight go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei sat down, took the initiative to open the wine he was holding, poured some for Shi Caiming, and then gave a rough account of his exchange with Xiao Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Shi Caiming nodded, \"Xiao Tao is a bit older than me. When I first broke through to become a Martial Arts Master, he was already a Martial Arts Master with four divine abilities. He was arrogant and high-minded, determined to break through with seven divine abilities. But now, I have been a Grandmaster for so many years, and he is still a Martial Arts Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he picked up the wine Li Fei had poured and took a sip, his eyes lighting up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wine specially supplied to the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei nodded; he had specifically asked the Crown Prince for this wine before leaving Lanling City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Crown Prince heard it was for him, he waved his hand and told him to take as much as he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei had brought six cases of wine when he returned by flying ship this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone will send the rest to you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, not bad, you kid have a heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caiming laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he brought up serious business:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your path of integrating Dharma and Martial Arts is different from Lin Tianyi's. Back then, he first broke through to Grandmaster with three divine abilities, then broke through to become a top-tier True Person with three more, and only then integrated Dharma and Martial Arts. Your next breakthrough will likely involve combining the divine abilities of both Dharma and Martial Arts to break through, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei nodded. He had previously given Shi Caiming a rough idea of his Flying Sword Body; with the other's realm, it was not difficult to deduce his method of breaking through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caiming looked at him and said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you must think clearly, don't become the next Xiao Tao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tao wanted to break through with six divine abilities but could never do it, and could only be stuck at the Martial Arts Master realm for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei wants to combine three Dharma-type divine abilities and three Martial Arts-type divine abilities to break through; the difficulty will only be greater than Xiao Tao's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is even harder than a normal seven-divine-ability breakthrough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Li Fei were walking the same path of Dharma-Martial integration as Lin Tianyi, Shi Caiming would not be this worried; after all, the talent Li Fei has shown now is even stronger than Lin Tianyi's was back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Lin Tianyi could walk that path, Shi Caiming believes Li Fei certainly can too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the path Li Fei wants to walk is one that no one has ever walked before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one has ever tried it like this, which is why Shi Caiming cannot help but worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, he would actually like to persuade Li Fei to lower the difficulty and just try to break through with two Martial Arts divine abilities and two Dharma divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at Li Fei's determined eyes, he knew he couldn't persuade him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei felt Shi Caiming's worry and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caiming sighed and lowered his head to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, tell me about those divine abilities of Xiao Tao's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei said suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, during the fight with Xiao Tao, the opponent's combination of divine abilities gave him some inspiration, making him want to understand them in depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only confirm three of his divine abilities: [Bodhi Aspect], [Dragon Elephant], and [Incense Offering].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Caiming explained these three divine abilities to Li Fei one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Dragon Elephant]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the effect of this divine ability, Li Fei's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increasing base strength tenfold—this effect is too tempting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Shi Caiming's explanation, Li Fei learned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantaneous burst power is not counted toward the \"base\"; for example, if one uses the Vajra Seal·Dragon Elephant to instantly double one's strength, and then uses the [Dragon Elephant] divine ability, the subsequent Dragon Elephant power boost is still calculated based on one's original strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, after using the [Dragon Elephant] divine ability, one cannot use martial arts like the Vajra Seal·Dragon Elephant to further increase strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine abilities can augment martial arts, but martial arts cannot augment divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Xiao Tao practiced many martial arts that could permanently or temporarily increase strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the temporarily increased strength has not disappeared during the time the [Dragon Elephant] divine ability is active, it can be counted toward the \"base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means Li Fei's [Blood Rage] can also be augmented by the [Dragon Elephant] divine ability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use [Blood Rage] first, then [Dragon Elephant], and strength increases tenfold?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Li Fei thought about it, the more tempted he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, one must consider the body's capacity to bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he has a Flying Sword Body and has specifically strengthened it with the help of the \"Analysis\" Dao principle, he still cannot withstand power indefinitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Martial Arts-side divine abilities already include [Heaven-Mixing Golden Palace] and [Refining Matter]. If I add a [Dragon Elephant], the quota for three divine abilities will be full. I can't consider divine abilities like [Bodhi Aspect] anymore and can only consider those from the Dharma side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei pondered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had a plan for his combination of divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, after witnessing the \"Dao of Force\" displayed by Xiao Tao, he was considering whether to modify his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was not something he could change just because he wanted to; even whether he could choose [Dragon Elephant] for his next Martial Arts divine ability required careful deliberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason is simple: divine abilities are fragments of Dao principles; if two divine abilities are completely incompatible, they cannot be pieced together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For other Martial Arts Masters or True Persons, as long as they have determined their future path, the combination of divine abilities is basically set, because predecessors have already explored which divine abilities can be combined to form certain Dao principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Fei's situation is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wants to piece Martial Arts divine abilities and Dharma divine abilities directly together; this method of combination is unprecedented!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Tianyi combined the Martial Arts Domain with formations, rather than directly using divine abilities to combine them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, no one can tell Li Fei which Martial Arts divine abilities and which Dharma divine abilities can form a combination and piece together into a complete Dao principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has no \"answers\" to copy, no secret manuals to follow directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that can be confirmed is: Martial Arts divine abilities and Dharma divine abilities can indeed be combined to form Dao principles; otherwise, Lin Tianyi would not have been able to reach the summit back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the reason why Li Fei must obtain that notebook of Lin Tianyi's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other's \"answers\" can allow him to draw lessons and gain inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I get that notebook, I'll study it carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei made a decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had planned to use the Dharma-type implants in the Wuan University inventory to continue his cultivation, but now he has to stop temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Dharma-type divine abilities he is going to condense next might change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Li Fei has already incorporated six types of Dharma-type implants; he specifically chose to build the \"framework\" first and fill in the \"core\" at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, as long as the remaining six Dharma-type implants have not been decided, there is still room for change in the Dharma-type divine abilities he intends to condense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Shi Caiming for a while and asking some questions, Li Fei stood up and walked toward the two tombstones not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the tombstones of Hao Yi and Shangguan Xiao; back then, Li Fei brought their ashes back here and buried them here as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shi Caiming watching, he could ensure that the two would not be disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei held the wine, came before the two tombstones, knelt on one knee, and sprinkled the wine on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the tombstones, his gaze gentle, and murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, Mistress, wait a moment longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haiyue Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changliu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancestral home of the Xiao family, one of the \"Ten Great Clans,\" is located here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not because this city is named \"Changliu\" that the Xiao family is called the \"Changliu Xiao Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, the \"Changliu Xiao Family\" existed first, and then this city was named Changliu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The history of the Xiao family is even longer than that of this city!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xiao Estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine-layered hanging flower gate opened in succession, and a bronze taotie-patterned incense burner was exhaling mist of agarwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A maidservant holding a gilded and silver-inlaid lacquer box walked through the corridors and finally handed the box to an old steward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking the lacquer box and confirming there were no issues, the steward held the box with both hands and arrived outside a study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood at the doorway, bowed slightly, and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Master, there is a telegram, sent back by Xiao Tao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the study, a middle-aged man wearing a jade crown and a white silk robe inlaid with gold, sporting a goatee and possessing an elegant demeanor, was writing with a calligraphy brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is Xiao Ruihang, the third younger brother of the Xiao family head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xiao family head is in seclusion practicing longevity arts, so many matters of the family head's lineage are temporarily managed by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the words from outside the door, Xiao Ruihang continued to finish his calligraphy unhurriedly before putting down the brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maidservant waiting to the side immediately handed him a hot towel to wipe his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wiping his hands clean, he walked to a chair nearby and sat down; another maidservant handed him hot tea, and he drank a few sips slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after finishing all this did he speak, telling the steward to present the telegram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the telegram from the box, Xiao Ruihang glanced at it casually, then frowned slightly, his expression becoming serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read the telegram in his hand several times before slowly putting it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Lu Wenzheng had invited Xiao Xiuyong to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew that Xiao Xiuyong had gone to talk to Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tacitly approved of Xiao Xiuyong's actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Xiao Xiuyong's considerations, neither the benefits offered by Lu Wenzheng nor winning the Lu family over to the Crown Prince's side were things he cared about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he truly cared about was the person Li Fei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this conversation, he wanted to see Li Fei's attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Crown Prince acting as regent and Li Fei appointed as a \"Legacy Minister,\" the other party would occupy an important position in the imperial court, both now and in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the Crown Prince's maternal family, the Xiao family is the Crown Prince's strongest backing; how to maintain a relationship with Li Fei has become an unavoidable problem for the Xiao family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offending him or becoming enemies is, of course, undesirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if the Xiao family and Li Fei have a conflict of interest in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Xiao Ruihang wanted to use this probing to see Li Fei's attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiuyong is a young man after all, has not yet grasped much real power, and cannot represent the Xiao family for the time being. Letting him do the probing allows for a great deal of leeway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this matter was not a direct conflict of interest between the Xiao family and Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale could be said to have been handled very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Xiao Ruihang had seen Li Fei's attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is not surprising.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruihang shook his head with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take my warrant to the Library Pavilion and make a copy of that notebook left behind by Lin Tianyi. Also, go to the Treasure Pavilion and take three sixth-grade protective suits and ten bottles of Spirit Heart Pills. Have someone send these things to the Marquis of Jing'an using a flight artifact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Third Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward received the order and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruihang not only decisively gave Lin Tianyi's notebook to Li Fei, but also proactively sent three sixth-grade protective suits and ten bottles of Spirit Heart Pills that could help martial artists \"Return to One\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These items, even if Li Fei could not use them, could be given to his subordinates; they were all priceless treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruihang knew that the Crown Prince would soon learn of what happened in Datong Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince would also learn that he had sent someone to deliver items to Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already seen Li Fei's attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he wanted to see the Crown Prince's attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lanling City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince was discussing matters with ministers in the Yangxin Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he began acting as regent, he has come to this Yangxin Hall almost every day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, with Ye Ze sitting in the center, various government affairs were handled in an orderly manner, and there were simply not that many things that required the Crown Prince's handling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he had started acting as regent, how could the Crown Prince stay in the Eastern Palace every day and do nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So during this period, he had met almost all the civil and military officials in the Yangxin Hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was only acting as regent, the Crown Prince could not yet sit on that dragon chair in the Zhenglan Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the Yangxin Hall, the seat once occupied by the Emperor could now be sat in by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day after meeting with the ministers, when no one was around, the Crown Prince would deliberately sit in this chair for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few ministers took their leave, the Crown Prince closed his eyes and sat quietly in the main seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly came from outside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A telegram from Datong Prefecture, related to the Marquis of Jing'an.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince opened his eyes: \"Present it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A eunuch walked over holding a wooden box with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince took out the telegram and began to read, soon frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This telegram detailed the conflict between Li Fei and Xiao Xiuyong, and also wrote about the items the Xiao family sent to Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the telegram several times, the Crown Prince closed his eyes again and rubbed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he and Xiao Xiuyong both possessed some of the best family backgrounds in the world and were both first-in-line successors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their personalities were completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If being a Crown Prince could be counted as a profession, it would certainly be one of the most difficult in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Emperor watching from above, the Crown Prince must both achieve something to let the Emperor see his ability, and not overstep in the slightest to let the Emperor feel threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, civil and military officials were scrutinizing the Crown Prince to see if he was worth pledging loyalty to and taking sides with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him were brothers eyeing him like tigers, fighting and struggling with him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the Crown Prince had lived very cautiously from childhood to adulthood, not daring to make any mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one had to use a single sentence to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince: \"My life is like walking on thin ice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such experiences created his personality, which was completely different from Xiao Xiuyong's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after experiencing the ecstasy of when he first became regent, the Crown Prince soon returned to his usual state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained approachable to those around him and continued to treat the important ministers he needed to win over with courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Li Fei, he treated him with sincerity as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a problem between him and Li Fei:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Fei was the first person he tried to win over, Li Fei's success today was entirely due to the Emperor's promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not much of a bond of lord and subject between him and Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he could continue to promote and reuse Li Fei in the future, with Li Fei's current power and status, every step of further promotion would be a test of the monarch's trust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Emperor had the Crown Prince act as regent, he also suddenly agreed to let Li Fei reinvestigate the case of Shangguan Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince naturally understood that this was the Emperor creating an opportunity for him, and he truly wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen the bond between himself and Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this probing by the Xiao family laid some problems out before him in a bloody manner:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People's hearts are separated by skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of their natural status, it was basically impossible for the Xiao family to betray the Crown Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who could guarantee that after Li Fei fully matured in the future, he would not have the slightest ulterior motive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this number one genius in history truly became the world's number one in the future, and held great power, would he want to sit on that dragon chair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Fei could have this attitude toward the Xiao family today, what about toward you, the Crown Prince, in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I ascend the throne, can I continue to trust this Marquis of Jing'an as Father Emperor trusts Li Fei? Do I dare to continue delegating power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many thoughts surfaced in the Crown Prince's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the telegram, he saw the Xiao family's probing at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that this time the Xiao family was not only probing Li Fei's attitude, but also probing his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to treat that Marquis of Jing'an in the future was not only a problem the Xiao family had to face, but even more so a problem the Crown Prince had to face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he manipulate the situation a bit and probe him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he continue to delegate power and still grant trust?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps offer a slight reprimand to provide a warning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should he balance the relationship between the Xiao family and Li Fei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince sat on his chair, let out a heavy sigh, and his gaze became sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he began acting as regent, everything had gone smoothly for him, and he had not encountered any setbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, this incident between the Xiao family and Li Fei would be the first major test he faced since becoming regent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3734,"2026-06-25T10:09:36.004Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5c52942b81a3f8852553e0a79dd2ad5dbd2139140c245204ff3340f4c2f29b16","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-821","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-819",895,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-cover.jpg"]