CHAPTER 65: CHAPTER 58 QI BLOOD STRENGTH (5.2K)_2

"Could it be that my father dispersed all the sects in the martial world?"

The Eldest Prince stood up, "But now with all the sects gone, fewer people practice martial arts, and fewer oppress the common folk.

I know this is unfair to people like you, but it is fair to ordinary people.

Of course, you are not an ordinary person, so you wouldn’t understand."

"Don’t ask anymore. Your father has not offended my master, and my master did not kill for the forbidden texts; he just couldn’t stand it."

The County Captain grinned, pulling on his wound, with blood seeping through his face,

"Moreover, I don’t listen to the grand theories of the world, nor do I distinguish between right and wrong in the world.

Because if there were a right or wrong, I’m merely repaying my master’s kindness; how am I wrong?

When you have your trusted men arrest people, do they ask what wrong the person has committed?

Although I’m not under my master, I know the grace of being raised.

If there is any fault today, it’s just because my skills are inferior."

He spat out a mouthful of bloody froth and looked at Zhang Feng,

"The victor becomes the king, and the defeated the outlaw."

The Eldest Prince ignored him, but also knew this was a difference in mindset, unable to communicate.

"Someone, take this man into custody first, abolish his martial arts, and after some time, send him to the Ministry of Justice’s prison."

...

Zhang Feng and the Eldest Prince stayed here for ten days.

During this time, based on the Chief Constable’s detailed account,

the Eldest Prince thoroughly reconstructed the massacre of the sect.

Just as the documents stated, it was a ’greed at the sight of wealth’ by martial arts masters.

This was planned by the Chief Constable’s master ten years ago.

This master first allowed the two to slowly blend into an official position in the county.

Then, when the chief disciple reached the position of County Captain, the master relied on his high martial prowess to seize directly, committing murder and silencing witnesses.

Afterwards, this matter was buried.

He thought that since there were numerous cases across the Lin Dynasty, coupled with the forbidden text cases and the like.

With two disciples to cover up, it would all settle, the files left to gather dust in the Ministry of Justice.

It was just unfortunate that the Eldest Prince picked it up.

Including the "Sunset Saber" buried by the Chief Constable, it was also unearthed.

And in the days they found the secret manual,

Zhang Feng read the book several times.

Zhang Feng discovered that it was a cultivation technique for ’gathering blood in the arm.’

Compared to his own explored arm blood gathering, this book was more detailed.

After all, Zhang Feng relied on his ever-changing power, ingeniously using the method of the "Unstable Finger," using external methods to refine his technique.

So in terms of ’theoretical foundational knowledge,’ there were some gaps.

But this book did fill in some basic knowledge for Zhang Feng.

However, even without it, Zhang Feng could gradually deduce it back, just needing some time.

...

Unknowingly.

It was the fifteenth day since arriving in Anqing County.

On this morning, in a tent within the military camp outside the county.

Zhang Feng had fully assimilated the knowledge and made it his own.

After finishing his training,

Zhang Feng left his tent and went to the central tent.

The Eldest Prince was absent-mindedly eating, still holding a manuscript in his hand.

Zhang Feng didn’t disturb him, instead flipping through the "Cloud Stepping" manual beside him.

It was a leg skill manual, and moreover, the ’private collection’ of the royal brother.

But the royal brother neither knew it nor intended to practice it.

Zhang Feng watched for a while.

After the Eldest Prince finished reviewing the manuscript, he also looked at Zhang Feng, "If you like it, Xiaoqi, this manual is yours."

"I’ve already copied it once." Zhang Feng placed the book back where it was, "Royal brother, have you been openly placing forbidden books these days just for me to see?"

"Haha!" The Eldest Prince laughed, "You’ve grown up, and you seem to have some martial skills, so practicing shouldn’t hurt you, right?

But if you find it difficult? Or uncomfortable? Then don’t force it; avoid injuring yourself.

In any case, you must act according to your ability, don’t be impatient for success."

"Thank you for your guidance, royal brother." Zhang Feng didn’t explain that he had already mastered it, so as not to discourage his royal brother.

On the contrary, Zhang Feng asked, "Are you returning to Lin City in the next few days, royal brother?"

"Yes." The Eldest Prince nodded, then curiously asked, "Doesn’t Xiaoqi want to get married? I’ve been wanting to take you to see the lantern festival in Hu City these past couple of days, but you keep postponing.

If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t be returning so soon."

The Eldest Prince’s thinking was simple: if the younger brother’s matters couldn’t be settled, then he would return to Lin City to handle other important affairs.

He couldn’t remain idle.

"Yes." Zhang Feng didn’t hide anything from his royal brother, "I don’t want to get married now."

"You don’t?" The Eldest Prince asked, "Although I don’t understand why you don’t want to, I believe Xiaoqi has his own plans.

It’s just that... after we return to Lin City, what will you tell Mother about this, Xiaoqi?"

"Simple." Zhang Feng looked at his royal brother, "That depends on you, royal brother."

"What does this have to do with me?" The Eldest Prince didn’t quite understand.

Zhang Feng laughed, "Once you have a child, Mother will be distracted, so she might not mind me as much.

Moreover, I’m not going back. I want to visit the southern border.

I hope you can explain this to Mother when you return, royal brother."

...

Zhang Feng left with over thirty soldiers.

These soldiers were forcibly assigned to Zhang Feng by the Eldest Prince.

Otherwise, Zhang Feng would have chosen to travel alone, to see where the Rock Fruit grows.

However.

On the way to the southern border,

Zhang Feng let people inquire while leisurely wandering, and incidentally bought the Rock Fruit in a remote town.

The price was fifteen hundred taels of silver.

After purchasing it, Zhang Feng found it to be entirely gray, about the size of a ping-pong ball, resembling a stone.

But when the thick gray skin is peeled open, inside are a few drops of a clear liquid.

...

That night.