106: Fan Ruoruo practices sniping! Haitang Duoduo is coming! (

Chapter 106: Fan Ruoruo Practices Sniping! Haitang Duoduo Attacks! (33)

Li Chang'an, cultivating the Muscle to rule the world, had only two cycles left: the sixth cycle, White Level Futu, and the seventh cycle, Black Grade F Tu.

The White Level Futu was the process of strengthening True Qi control. Once cultivated, True Qi from every acupoint could extend three zhang (about 10 meters) outside the body.

The Black Grade F Tu was the ultimate development of the Physical Body, turning the entire body into a vessel for True Qi, making it inexhaustible.

After reaching the state where the entire body could contain True Qi, the Black Grade F Tu could continue to strengthen, doubling combat power and making one the strongest Great Grandmaster in the world!

Throughout the winter of the fourth year of Qingli, Li Chang'an diligently Cultivated the White Level Futu.

To achieve a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster, one needed to Cultivate all 720 Acupoints in the body. Li Chang'an had already Cultivated over 200 during that winter.

The power of his various Martial Skills had significantly improved compared to when he fought Wu Zhu.

His Cultivation speed was remarkably fast because the foundation laid by the previous cycles of the Muscle made his efficiency in absorbing Origin Qi exceptionally high.

Sean had the Heavenly One Method in his mind. This Cultivation Technique focused most on the degree of True Qi control. If Li Chang'an could obtain it, his Cultivation progress would be even faster.

In the fifth year of Qingli, after the Spring Festival.

In the blink of an eye, the time to depart for Northern Qi arrived.

Li Chang'an had many tasks to accomplish on this journey north.

Sean's Heavenly One Method Cultivation Technique was a must-obtain.

He hadn't visited the Western Qin in a year, so it was time to check on it.

He also needed to meet Ku He. By beating Ku He as the Master of the Western Qin, Northern Qi would have to acknowledge the rise of the Western Qin.

The Yunmen Poetry Gathering was an opportunity to gain fame. Li Chang'an was confident he could elevate his literary ranking to the highest through this grand event.

The Eldest Princess Zhan Pianpian was still eagerly waiting for him, and Empress Zhan Doudou also needed a thorough sparring session.

During this period, Li Chang'an's various rankings had improved considerably, with all of them now in the top ten.

[Ranking: Power 6, Wealth 6, Martial Prowess 6, Charm 5, Artistry 3]

Li Chang'an estimated that this trip to Northern Qi should allow him to reach the top in both Charm and Artistry.

Li Chang'an was quite looking forward to being ranked first in a certain dimension of a world.

Moreover, his System was a Reincarnation System, so if he topped the rankings, whether it was related to the activation of the next world needed to be verified.

Although his trip to Northern Qi would also be busy, Li Chang'an's mindset for going there was very relaxed.

Because Southern Qing had Emperor Qing, a Great Grandmaster emperor, the imperial court was very oppressive, requiring caution at every turn.

Li Chang'an had not yet achieved a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster, so many things were handled behind the scenes.

Even if he couldn't obtain the Heavenly One Mind-Cultivation Technique, Li Chang'an was confident he could achieve a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster by the end of this year.

If he could obtain the Heavenly One Mind-Cultivation Technique, this timeline could be significantly advanced.

As long as he achieved a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster, Li Chang'an was confident he would live a more carefree life than Ye Liuyun.

In contrast, Northern Qi's imperial court had no Great Grandmaster; the strongest were Lang Tao and Haitang Duoduo.

Ku He had been out of contact for so long that Li Chang'an guessed he had been injured by Wu Zhu.

In that case, wouldn't Li Chang'an be able to do as he pleased in Northern Qi?

Thinking this, Li Chang'an became even more excited.

At this moment, Li Chang'an was teaching Fan Ruoruo how to snipe.

Fan Ruoruo was very confused about why she had to practice this way.

Li Chang'an said this was called marksmanship, and if her little hands held the gun steady, her future would be happy.

Although Fan Ruoruo didn't understand what he meant, she never doubted anything Li Chang'an said.

Li Chang'an found that Fan Ruoruo's hands were indeed very steady, not even shaking when holding a brick.

Jing Ni stood with her arms crossed, looking equally puzzled, wondering what on earth Li Chang'an was up to.

"Your Highness, the rumors about you outside are getting more and more exaggerated."

"Some say you should become the crown prince and replace the current crown prince."

"Some say His Majesty should appoint you as the Kyoto Prefecture Governor, entrusting you with the security of the capital."

"With the news that The Eldest Princess of Northern Qi is willing to be your concubine, some even say you have more Face than His Majesty!"

"In short, various rumors about you are circulating, claiming His Majesty has mistreated you."

Hearing Jing Ni's words, Fan Ruoruo also frowned and said, "Your Highness, someone must be playing tricks!"

Li Chang'an acted as if nothing was amiss. He reached out and wrapped an arm around Fan Ruoruo's slender waist from behind, using his other hand to help her correct her posture.

This small waist was simply captivating!

Fan Ruoruo's Face flushed slightly, and a sweet, happy expression appeared on her Face.

Because Emperor Qing had formally bestowed the marriage, she would be able to marry Li Chang'an this autumn!

Li Chang'an casually said, "These are just petty tricks by Northern Qi's spies; they have no effect on His Majesty."

"Not only was His Majesty unmoved, but he also bestowed a marriage upon this prince: Ruo Ruo as the main consort and Pianpian as a concubine."

It was impossible for Emperor Qing to be completely unconcerned, but he had his bottom line.

For example, the Inner Court secret agents had recently become much more frequent in their investigations of Li Chang'an.

Currently, Li Chang'an hadn't befriended any ministers in the court, so if you claimed Prince Yong coveted the throne, there was no basis for it.

In fact, Li Chang'an had already planted over twenty people in the Supervisory Council, but they were simply not activated yet.

More than ten of them, following Li Chang'an's orders, sided with Chen Pingping during last year's Supervisory Council internal strife and were promoted to mid-level positions in various departments.

As for court officials, Li Chang'an indeed hadn't befriended any, but Lin Ruofu and his students obeyed his commands.

Lin Ruofu was living well now. Li Chang'an had secretly ordered him not to support Lin Wan'er and to act discreetly in all matters.

If he were to help Lin Wan'er, it would be a huge trouble for both Lin Wan'er and himself.

It wasn't that Li Chang'an lacked influence; it was just that all his forces were currently lying dormant, waiting for the day he achieved a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster.

"Jing Ni, you won't be going north this time. You need to remain in the capital and monitor everyone's movements."

Jing Ni had always separated public and private matters. When Fan Ruoruo was present, she appeared as a Shadow Guard tasked with gathering intelligence.

Only after Jing Ni left did Fan Ruoruo dare to express her feelings.

"Your Highness, that Shadow Guard sister has such a wonderful figure!"

She said, lowering her head shyly.

Li Chang'an's hand, which was around her waist, moved up slightly, and he comforted her softly, "It's alright, this prince will help you develop it well."

The bamboo pole in Fan Ruoruo's hand suddenly trembled, but she still managed to hold it steady.

"Thank you... Your Highness."

Days later, Li Chang'an's convoy departed ahead of Fan Xian's.

Before leaving, Emperor Qing even sent an oral decree, instructing Li Chang'an not to get too close to Fan Xian's convoy.

Inside Li Chang'an's luxurious carriage, Si Lili sat obediently, attending to Li Chang'an's daily needs and life.

Jing Ni was stationed in the capital in the shadows, while Xing Yusen openly guarded the prince's residence.

Wang Qinian and Teng Zijing, accompanied by fifty secret guards, followed Li Chang'an north.

Teng Zijing had returned to Kyoto at the end of last year and had successfully achieved a Breakthrough to Ninth Rank with Zhao Gao's help.

On the tenth day of their journey, the convoy arrived at Cangzhou Road, not far from the border.

During their nightly encampment, Li Chang'an was listening to Wang Qinian's report.

"Your Highness, Fan Xian is about three days' journey behind us, and he is protected by two groups of people."

Li Chang'an asked somewhat puzzled, "Besides the Black Knights, who else?"

Wang Qinian chuckled, "It's Guo Baokun. He hired more than a dozen Southern Qing veterans and has been following Fan Xian north."

"He calls himself a capable general in the world, saying if he can help Fan Xian, Fan Xian will definitely help him rescue Guo Youzhi."

This Guo Baokun had actually gained some insight.

Since only Fan Xian dared to see him in the entire capital, he clung tightly to Fan Xian's leg, which was quite discerning of him.

"Any movements from Northern Qi?"

Wang Qinian said, "Shang Shanhu has indeed left the capital, taking his old border army subordinates and heading towards Cangzhou."

Yan Xiao Yi was still implicated by Li Yunrui and had been exiled to the border army, so he should also be arriving soon.

This meant that the various groups from the original story would still target Fan Xian.

In the original story, Fan Xian only learned the secret of the temple from Sean after arriving in Northern Qi's capital and orchestrating a series of schemes.

Li Chang'an didn't want to wait until he entered Northern Qi to act, as that would mean waiting another half a month.

In a few days, when all the forces gathered, Li Chang'an could create an opportunity to abduct Sean alone.

With his foresight, extracting the Cultivation Technique from Sean would not be difficult.

As for Shang Shanhu, Yan Xiao Yi, and their ilk, if he encountered them, he would simply kill them.

Shang Shanhu might be sent to deal with the Western Qin, and Yan Xiao Yi was Li Yunrui's sycophant, the kind that was just annoying to look at.

A day later, Li Chang'an had successfully entered the territory of Northern Qi, while Fan Xian had also reached the vicinity of the border.

Just as Li Chang'an was planning to turn back to find Sean, on the first night, an uninvited guest arrived at the camp.

Between the tents of a dozen Shadow Guards, a dark figure darted like a rabbit and a falcon, flying towards Li Chang'an's camp.

Teng Zijing, a Ninth Rank expert specializing in hidden weapons, detected the uninvited guest due to his ability to discern positions by sound.

Just as he was about to rush out to intercept, he was stopped by Wang Qinian, who suddenly appeared from the side.

Teng Zijing urgently asked, "Old Wang, why are you stopping me? That's an assassin!"

With Wang Qinian's superb lightness skill, he naturally also noticed the newcomer.

"I spotted her long ago, but it's just a woman!"

Teng Zijing asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with a woman? A woman can be an assassin too!"

Wang Qinian said, "If it were an ordinary assassin, the two of us could handle it. "

"But this Ninth Rank Upper Level female assassin is an old acquaintance of His Highness, so we shouldn't interfere."

Teng Zijing asked, "His Highness told you about this too?"

Wang Qinian cupped his hands and said, "No, it was Jing Ni, Madam, who specifically mentioned it before we left."

Inside Li Chang'an's tent, the black-clad figure stealthily infiltrated and, using her excellent night vision, discovered two people on the bed.

The newcomer was none other than Haitang Duoduo, who had a slight entanglement with Li Chang'an by the North Sea that year.

She frowned, feeling disdainful in her heart, "Traveling thousands of miles, and he's brought another woman."

"This one isn't the Ninth Rank expert I met at the beginning of the year; she didn't detect me."

She condensed True Qi in her finger and aimed it at Si Lili's nape.

Her intention was to first incapacitate this woman to prevent her from shouting indiscriminado.

When Haitang Duoduo's finger touched Si Lili's nape, it was suddenly grabbed by a hand.

Haitang Duoduo, a Ninth Rank Upper Level expert, was greatly alarmed!

Her Cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds this year; even her Senior Brother Lang Tao might not be able to defeat her.

When she saw Li Chang'an at the beginning of the year, he was only an Eighth Rank Lower Level, and now he had actually grabbed her hand.

Haitang Duoduo instinctively reached for the axe at her lower back, but Li Chang'an had already sat up.

Li Chang'an's palm technique was bizarre, instantly blocking Haitang Duoduo's hand reaching for her lower back.

Haitang Duoduo felt Li Chang'an's immense True Qi; he was definitely not an Eighth Rank Martial Artist!

At least Ninth Rank Upper Level, not inferior to her at all, it was simply unbelievable!

Haitang Duoduo tried several times but couldn't get her axe, instead being enveloped by Li Chang'an's palm shadows.

Li Chang'an's hands were always a few steps faster than Haitang's, eventually even taking away her axe.

"Li Li, light the fire."

Li Chang'an, holding two axes, commanded with a light chuckle.

As Si Lili, surprised, lit the tinder, she saw Haitang Duoduo standing by the bed, fuming.

When Haitang Duoduo saw Si Lili, her eyes widened.

Si Lili was currently dressed in sheer gauze, her graceful and delicate body fully exposed.

"Li Li! You! You and Li Chang'an!"

Si Lili nervously put on an outer garment and said, somewhat embarrassed, "Duoduo, I am already His Highness's person."

Li Chang'an sat on the bed with his legs crossed, looking at the bewildered Haitang Duoduo.

"Miss Duoduo, it's not quite appropriate for you to break in in the middle of the night."

Haitang Duoduo angrily said, "Li Chang'an, you... you are a Great Grandmaster!"

Li Chang'an humbly replied, "Just a little bit short."

Haitang's heart was already in turmoil at this moment.

Who didn't know there were only Four Grandmasters in the world? This Prince Yong of Southern Qing was actually a hidden fifth one!

"Aren't you afraid I'll expose this matter?"

Li Chang'an said indifferently, "Then let's expose each other. "

The Emperor of Northern Qi is a woman, and the discord between the young Emperor and Empress Dowager Wei is also fake.

This Northern Qi court was simply full of loopholes.

If it weren't for Ku He holding it together, it would have long fallen apart.

There were already few people, and the Empress Dowager and the young Emperor still wanted to get rid of Shang Shanhu and Shen Zhong.

Ultimately, it was because the Emperor was not strong enough to tolerate overly powerful ministers.

Hearing Li Chang'an's words, Haitang looked at Si Lili in surprise.

However, even if Si Lili knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman, she didn't know that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were putting on an act.

Li Chang'an said, "Li Li doesn't need to say anything; this prince is also very clear about this matter."

"Since you're here, I also have something to ask you: have your Master Ku He's injuries healed? Can he fight recently?"

Ku He's whereabouts and injuries, of course, could not be revealed casually.

Haitang shook her head and said, "I don't know; I haven't seen the old man in a long time."

Li Chang'an then asked, "Then why did you come to this prince's tent? You wouldn't be thinking of serving this prince with Li Li, would you?"

Haitang angrily said, "Shut up! This Saintess came here, of course, to kill you, this fake Celestial Vein Holder!"

"My Master has ordered that all of Heaven One Path must kill Li Chang'an!"

Li Chang'an was not at all surprised by this order; Ku He was just like that.

"Where is your Senior Brother Lang Tao? Why isn't he taking action? Could it be that he went to kill Sean?"

Haitang's heart tightened, because Li Chang'an had guessed correctly; Lang Tao had indeed gone to kill Sean.

Although Ku He was severely injured, the orders to kill Sean and Li Chang'an had still been issued.

Seeing Haitang remain silent, Li Chang'an asked again, "You came here, should it be to ask this prince not to reveal that matter?"

"It's nothing major, and this prince disdains to show off!"

Haitang Duoduo clenched her fists, "Li Chang'an, I really want to kill you!"

Li Chang'an spread his hands, "But you can't beat me, so just give in to this prince."