[{"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-833":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},2366254,4633,"Chapter 833: Under the Night","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-833",833,"\u003Cp>July 8th, late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lanling City, Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Qingde Palace, the Crown Prince is reading a telegram in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contents of the telegram are all related to the Southern Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the evening of July 5th, after the First Imperial Prince and Prince Li arrived in the Southern Territory and began their operations, Lanling City had already received the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But separated by thousands of miles, even with the news, Lanling City could not change the final outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Send reinforcements?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Prince Li there, hastily ordering the nearest provinces to send troops or experts would only be sending them to their deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notify the soldiers throughout the Southern Territory to retreat quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only need to block the main traffic routes, and most people would not be able to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Order the Southern Territory soldiers to resist firmly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, some people chose to resist until death, but that could not change the overall situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, all Lanling City could do was have the soldiers who were determined but unable to leave resist firmly, and destroy most of the weapons, equipment, and resources so as not to leave them to the rebel army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, have a small number of elite troops disperse and retreat, leaving the Southern Territory via small paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was also the plan to have some people feign surrender to act as moles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just two short days, the Crown Prince and a group of ministers had already made many arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since receiving the news, the Crown Prince has not rested at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes are bloodshot, and there is unconcealable anger in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had anticipated what the First Imperial Prince might do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Prince Li suddenly rebelling and standing on the side of the First Imperial Prince was something he had not expected at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For so many years, the other party had never been keen on power, focusing only on the martial Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had not changed for over a hundred years, so why did it suddenly change?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Prince Li choosing to support the First Imperial Prince—how is that any different from accompanying him to his death? Where did he get the confidence to think that relying on the First Imperial Prince would lead to success?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Prince Li, relying solely on the First Imperial Prince, how could a mutiny occur across the entire Southern Territory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the evening of July 5th to July 7th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just two short days, there were too many changes in the Southern Territory, and they happened too fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based solely on the First Imperial Prince's influence and operations, even with the coercion of a Martial Saint, the Crown Prince did not believe he could control the entire Southern Territory so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be other forces involved in this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, he soon received news that Lu Wenzheng and Xu Jing had also rebelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wenzheng's influence outside of Feng Province had been almost completely \"wiped out,\" but within Feng Province, he still possessed strong control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with Hongyi University and the Grandmaster Xu Jing, except for Datong Prefecture, the entire Feng Province could potentially fall into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Province is located in the southwest; if the First Imperial Prince and Prince Li want to lead their troops north, they must pass through Feng Province to take the fastest route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling Feng Province allows them to obtain massive supplies; they can advance to attack and retreat to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebel army has gained another strategic stronghold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the Crown Prince actually felt a hidden dissatisfaction with Li Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, if it weren't for Li Fei pushing step by step and leaving Lu Wenzheng no way out, the other party would never have risked \"jumping ship\" to gamble his life with the First Imperial Prince!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it is too late to say anything now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Li Fei's warning, the Crown Prince would not have easily abandoned Feng Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the short term, the only Grandmaster who could be sent to support them was Yan Shangzhen, the president of Meiyun University in Meiyun Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had been slow to set off, and instead, the Hook-Deep Sword Master Bai Chen had appeared in Feng Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving this news, the Crown Prince's mood became even heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Imperial Prince had another trump card he had not anticipated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, since the Hook-Deep Sword Master had gone to Feng Province, Shi Caiming was surely dead, and Feng Province could not be held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, urgent report! From Feng Province!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the main hall, a eunuch ran over quickly, holding a wooden box in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince's hands trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the telegrams he had received during this period were bad news, dealing him one heavy blow after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, upon hearing there was a new telegram, he already felt a bit of fear in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was terrified of receiving even worse news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Bring it here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath to steady his mind, the Crown Prince spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the wooden box was presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince opened the wooden box and took out the telegram inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just one glance, he showed an expression of astonishment, followed by wild joy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Fei beheaded Xu Jing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Joined forces with others to behead the Hook-Deep Sword Master Bai Chen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince's hands holding the telegram were trembling. After reading it repeatedly to confirm he had not misread it, he looked up and said to the eunuch who delivered the message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go confirm it immediately. Verify whether the content of this telegram is true! I want more detailed information!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the eunuch left, the Crown Prince stood up and paced back and forth in the main hall, his heart unable to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, more detailed intelligence was delivered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei first beheaded two Martial Masters of the Qingshan Sword Sect, then beheaded Xu Jing in a one-on-one fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he joined forces with Shi Caiming and others to behead Bai Chen, playing a key role in the battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, good! Well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince's loud laughter echoed in the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he had only one thought in his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Emperor is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was incredibly grateful that the Emperor had previously stopped his attempt to test Li Fei, and grateful that he had taken the initiative to send a Martial Master to Xingcheng to secretly protect Li Fei's foster parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, looking at the heaven-defying battle record Li Fei had achieved on the telegram in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince had to admire the Emperor's foresight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same late night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lanqing Palace, the Emperor's bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of violent coughing sounded inside the bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Marshal of the Military Council Wenren Zheng sat by the bed with a dejected expression, while the Emperor lay on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to half a year ago, his complexion was even worse, and he was so thin he was nothing but skin and bones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Son of Heaven, his \"medical treatment\" was naturally top-tier; as long as it was useful, any kind of heaven-sent treasure could be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Emperor's body continued to deteriorate, simply because he was not suffering from any illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His time was simply running out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Son of Heaven ascended the throne, for over forty years, he had taken the longevity pills sent by the Daluo Sect every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, Qingxu and Qingding had long since tampered with the pills, so the pills the Emperor had taken for a long time did not actually have the effect of extending his life; instead, his dragon energy was secretly absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of the Daluo Sect's longevity pills had already planted a hidden danger in the Emperor's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Qingxu rebelled, causing the national fortune of the Great Lan Dynasty to be severely damaged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's life was inherently linked to the fortune of the nation; if the fortune was strong, the Emperor's lifespan would naturally be longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the fortune was severely damaged, the Emperor would also be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, war broke out with the Northern Barbarians, a great snow disaster, Qiming taking advantage of the situation to break through his realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These events all had an impact on the national fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although later, troops were deployed against the Northern Barbarians, a tribe was wiped out, two Great Elders were killed, and territory was expanded, increasing the fortune somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fifty percent of this increased fortune was used on Li Fei, and the remaining fifty percent was used to kill Qiming, which was not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill Qiming from a distance, the Great Lan Dynasty had consumed an additional portion of its fortune!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few short years, the fortune dropped significantly, completely detonating the hidden danger in the Emperor's body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Emperor were strong and in his prime, it would be fine; at most, he would have a major illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was already advanced in age, seventy-six this year, already exceeding the normal lifespan limit for people in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after killing Qiming, he gradually could not hold on, and his body became worse and worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Prince Li, a Martial Saint of the nation, had rebelled along with the First Imperial Prince, causing the entire Southern Territory border army to fall into civil strife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The national fortune was affected once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had not already let the Crown Prince supervise the state, allowing him to bear the majority of the national fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This turmoil might have directly cost the Emperor his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he was now unable to get out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng Province... is there any news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the dragon bed, after the Emperor finished coughing, he asked weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng said softly, \"Your Majesty, with the Crown Prince and the Grand Secretary watching over things, you should no longer worry about these matters; please rest and recover well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor shook his head, his graying beard trembling slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Fei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng knew what the other party was concerned about; he was worried that Li Fei would act on impulse and rush to Feng Province regardless of the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. We just received news from Feng Province: Li Fei has killed Xu Jing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng gave a rough account of the battle that had taken place in Feng Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, the Emperor opened his mouth slightly and began to cough violently once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng continued to channel his internal energy into the other party's body to help him calm his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is... is it true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor gripped Wenren Zheng's hand tightly and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng nodded: \"Your Majesty, it is true; the news is confirmed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to others, he was better able to accept such a heaven-defying feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when Qiming had moved against Li Fei back then, he was right there on the sidelines, and he had witnessed with his own eyes Li Fei, at the Dao Foundation realm, withstand a full-force strike from Qiming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiming had suspected that Li Fei was the legendary Body of the Great Dao, and Wenren Zheng shared the same speculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, upon learning that Li Fei had slain a Grandmaster while at the Martial Arts Master realm, he was not all that surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, hahahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor began to laugh loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although even the laughter was weak, it could not hide the joy within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty has a discerning eye for talent; it is truly admirable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile remained on the Emperor's face, and he said with some difficulty:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This child is pure and kind by nature; he is someone worth entrusting with responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born into the Imperial family, he had been accustomed to deceit and the sinister nature of the human heart since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After becoming Emperor, he had seen even more of the various faces of the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people appeared loyal beyond compare, yet could not withstand the test of reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others appeared slick and cunning, yet could maintain their original intent in moments of crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one who governs others, the most important thing is the ability to judge character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor had seen all kinds of people in his life, and he understood one truth very well:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between life and death, one can best see a person's true heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back on the Northern Barbarian battlefield, when the Regional Commander Bai Yan suddenly died and the situation collapsed, it was already a nine-deaths-and-one-life scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fei, whom the Emperor had entrusted with the fate of the nation, did not take the opportunity to flee and save his own life, but instead chose to counter-attack immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, when pursued by Qiming, Li Fei had likewise risked his life to turn back and save Qiu Zi'an, before launching an attack on Qiming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These various actions allowed the Emperor to truly see the heart of this Marquis of Jing'an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite possessing the greatest talent in history and a bright future, he repeatedly risked his life, willing to stake his very existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might ask, how many people could do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, when letting the Crown Prince oversee the state, the Emperor chose to make Li Fei a minister of the deathbed testament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the incident in Feng Province, Li Fei had again killed his way back without hesitation to save his master, Cai Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such choices confirmed to the Emperor once more that he had not misjudged the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he said to Wenren Zheng—\"This child is worth entrusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, I had the Imperial Preceptor cast a divination for Li Fei; the oracle was 'Safety and danger are interchangeable, disaster and fortune are born from one another'.\" (See Volume 3, Chapter 43 for details)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng nodded: \"It is indeed apt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Safety and danger are interchangeable, disaster and fortune are born from one another'—if this oracle were applied to a certain official, the meaning was simple—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one employed the person correctly, this official would be beneficial to the country and bring good fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one did not employ them well, this official might incite chaos and bring disaster to the country!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Emperor was the classic example of employing someone correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a pity that my Imperial Uncle ultimately chose to take this step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's expression suddenly dimmed, and he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of employing people and governing subordinates, he considered himself not inferior among the successive monarchs of the Great Lan Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there was the Grand Secretary Ye Ze'an; with his full support and the cooperation between monarch and subject, they achieved the 'Mingxin Reform'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, there was the Marquis of Jing'an, Li Fei, whom he promoted vigorously, trusting him without suspicion and giving him full confidence, which in turn earned him Li Fei's full repayment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding the matter of Prince Li, Qin Mingli, the Emperor felt he bore a certain responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This responsibility did not lie in failing to keep an eye on Prince Li, thereby giving the other party the opportunity to rebel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the imperial court's 'strict prevention and defense' against Prince Li had already reached the extreme; any more, and it would truly have been actively forcing the other party to rebel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a peak powerhouse who had made up their mind to 'rise up' and cause trouble, the imperial court could not fully defend against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingxu was like this, and Qiming was like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Prince Li was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one had sensed in advance that Prince Li might rebel, that was only a possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could one, for the sake of such an uncertain possibility, actively force the other party to rebel and then spare no cost in national strength to kill another peak powerhouse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it could be considered in another era, but given the current state of the Great Lan Dynasty, it was clearly not feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, whether it was the Emperor or Ye Ze'an, there was actually little they could do regarding Prince Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No extreme actions could be taken, and it was not wise to probe too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the other party did not rebel, and one just let the First Imperial Prince make a fuss, the Southern Border would not change its sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the other party did rebel, that was naturally the worst outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current situation, the Emperor only blamed himself for not having the heart to eliminate this person in advance before he had broken through his realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the point of the Emperor's reflection and self-reproach in this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you must blame someone, blame Qingxu for showing him the possibility of going a step further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenren Zheng comforted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the changes brought by Qingxu, given Qin Mingli's personality and the affection accumulated over so many years, the other party would not have reached this point today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, the Emperor tacitly allowed Qin Mingli to consult Wenren Zheng on martial arts cultivation and allowed the possibility of him breaking through his realm because he valued Qin Mingli's personality, which did not care for power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the country to have one more Martial Saint and for the Imperial family to have one more peak powerhouse, as long as it was utilized correctly, the benefits still outweighed the drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that no one expected the Western Continent to invade later, which allowed people to see the possibility of true unification of the world and the hope of reaching beyond the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor could anyone have expected Qingxu to rebel and bring so many variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingxu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor recited the name again, his expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a certain extent, the fate of the Great Lan Dynasty, his own fate, and the fates of many others had all been changed by Qingxu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough, cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor began to cough violently again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of sorrow appeared in Wenren Zheng's eyes as he used his internal energy to help the other party calm his breathing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor was about to nod, but the oracle from Yunshu surfaced in his mind again—Safety and danger are interchangeable, disaster and fortune are born from one another!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted, and he finally spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenren, go fetch paper and a brush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inner City of Lanling City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, the sounds of the zither, flute, and drums played in harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the lake, more than a dozen beautiful concubines wearing bright, long skirts and revealing snow-white legs, each holding a round fan, danced gracefully to the music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bravo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Imperial Prince sat in a pavilion, drinking wine while loudly cheering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had drunk quite a bit of wine, and his pair of phoenix eyes were already somewhat blurred, making him appear even more elegant and charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid Xiaohua stood quietly behind the Third Imperial Prince, like his shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not pay attention to the beauties dancing by the lake, but was silently sensing the gazes peering from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the First Imperial Prince fled Lanling City, the surveillance on the Third Imperial Prince became even more severe, reaching the point of not even bothering to conceal it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, undercurrents began to surge in the capital, and many forces belonging to the Third Imperial Prince were impacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, due to the case of the Sifa Academy trafficking in exotic beasts and various materials, the Third Imperial Prince's forces in various provinces had suffered severe blows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his forces within the capital were either being uprooted or choosing to 'abandon darkness for light'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared that this Imperial Prince, who once had hopes of seizing the throne, was now weak and isolated, able only to sit in his mansion and wait for the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the appearance the Third Imperial Prince presented was indeed just that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking and watching dances in his mansion all day, indulging in pleasure, as if he had given up on himself and completely laid flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball lasted until late at night, and only then did the Third Imperial Prince return to his room, embracing several women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion continued until late at night before the room finally quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, the Third Imperial Prince lay on the bed, his upper body bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow suddenly appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohua appeared in the room soundlessly using the [No Distance] divine ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers moved slightly, and a completely transparent thread landed on the Third Imperial Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Xiaohua appeared within the heart-lake of the Third Imperial Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, Xu Jing is dead, and Bai Chen has lost an 'incarnation'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohua reported the situation in Feng Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, the Third Imperial Prince showed no sign of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the world of consciousness, he appeared extremely cold, with not a trace of emotion revealed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have the Gouchen Sword Sect begin their move; let Bai Chen shift from the light to the shadows and wait for the right moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue to push forward according to the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Xiaohua vanished from the room without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bed, the Third Imperial Prince, holding two beauties in his arms, wore a smile on his face, as if he were having a pleasant dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 49th year of Hongguang, July 8th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Imperial Prince Qin Zihong and Prince of the Blood Qin Mingli completed their control over the Southern Border and issued a declaration to \"purge those around the Emperor\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mutiny in the Southern Border resulted in some casualties due to infighting, and when added to the existing vacancies and the need to leave some troops behind to guard the area,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the army that the First Imperial Prince and the Prince of the Blood actually took with them was just over fifty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This force, operating under the banner of \"purging those around the Emperor,\" claimed to the outside world to be an army of one hundred thousand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the same day, while the Southern Border frontier army prepared to head north, Li Fei was also \"heading north.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set out from Datong Prefecture, traveling alone toward the provincial capital of Feng Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jing was already dead; half of his great vengeance had been avenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other half, it was time to go and exact it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3762,"2026-06-25T10:09:36.004Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","11740334cc16f0caf58c88c98a5a3de0984b830c5e07b829e8ddcf91af0a0354","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-834","this-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-chapter-832",895,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-martial-saint-has-too-much-hp-cover.jpg"]