74: Ninth Rank Peak! Give Lin Wan'er an in-depth physical examination! (

Chapter 74: Ninth Rank Peak! A Thorough Examination for Lin Wan'er! (13, Please Subscribe!)

Lin Wan'er was about to hit the ground face-first, truly terrified, even calling out Li Chang'an's name.

“Li Chang'an! You're bullying me!”

Just as her delicate face was about to touch the ground, a strong hand blocked her chest.

Then, Lin Wan'er felt her body lighten as Li Chang'an held her full form in his arms.

Li Chang'an took two steps back and sat on Lin Wan'er's fragrant bed, his hand impertinently measuring her.

“Not bad, very substantial.”

Lin Wan'er's face was crimson as she glared at Li Chang'an, “When you returned to the capital, it was clearly your first time here, yet you're spouting nonsense about having been here many times.”

Just then, the maid outside the door suddenly opened it, “Young Miss, what's wrong?”

Li Chang'an moved with lightning speed, immediately pulling Lin Wan'er into the fragrant silk quilt.

“Wan'er, you wouldn't want the maid to discover that you're hiding a man in your room, would you?”

Hearing Li Chang'an's teasing threat, Lin Wan'er was both shy and angry. Just as she was about to turn over and bite him, the maid had already entered.

Lin Wan'er's head peeked out from the quilt, her face flushed, “Xiao Ying, I'm fine. I just had a nightmare.”

The maid asked with concern, “Young Miss, how are you feeling now? Would you like some water?”

Just as Lin Wan'er was about to answer, she felt a large hand leisurely slip into her collar.

Hidden behind Lin Wan'er in the quilt, Li Chang'an could finally act wantonly.

That unruly hand began to playfully fondle Lin Wan'er with flexible and skilled movements.

In that instant, Lin Wan'er's heart rate and breathing quickened several times over.

As that hand caressed and teased her, a shameful gasp escaped from deep within Lin Wan'er's throat.

“Mm... no need. You can go. I'm sleepy.”

Once the maid had left, Lin Wan'er turned her face away in shame and anger.

“Li Chang'an, you're presumptuous...”

But just as she was about to speak, her luscious lips were captured by Li Chang'an.

Li Chang'an lay comfortably on Lin Wan'er's bed, with Lin Wan'er in his arms, her clothes disheveled, revealing a large expanse of her fragrant shoulders and jade legs.

Just now, Li Chang'an had given this non-blood related niece a comprehensive, in-depth physical examination from every angle.

Now, the only thing left between them was a thin membrane that hadn't been broken.

Lin Wan'er lay shyly in Li Chang'an's strong embrace, panting heavily, her face flushed.

“Li Chang'an...”

As soon as the words left her mouth, a crisp “smack” was heard, and Lin Wan'er's small bottom tingled as if electrocuted.

Lin Wan'er said aggrievedly, “We're like this now, so what kind of Uncle Prince are you? There's no Uncle Prince as strange as you. How am I supposed to address you?”

Li Chang'an exerted pressure with his hand, threatening, “If you don't call me Uncle Prince Yong, then call me Prince Yong!”

Lin Wan'er looked up and kissed Li Chang'an's chin, “I won't! Husband! Wan'er will call you Husband in private from now on!”

Li Chang'an was slightly startled. Lin Wan'er was indeed very bold. After her pulmonary tuberculosis had healed, her entire demeanor became exceptionally lively.

“I, Lin Wan'er, will only marry you, Li Chang'an. If I can't marry you, I'll remain unmarried for life. Anyway, I can still have children without marrying.”

Parents are a child's best teachers. Li Yunrui, oh Li Yunrui, look at the example you've set.

Although Li Chang'an had tutored Lin Wan'er since childhood, he felt that her current rebellious behavior was still Li Yunrui's responsibility. It must be.

Understanding Lin Wan'er's words more deeply, it meant that if she couldn't marry Li Chang'an, she was willing to be his lover for life. Was there really such a good thing in the world?

Lin Wan'er's words and actions had a wildness that challenged propriety, making her whole person seem very... sexy.

“Wan'er, don't worry. I promised to teach you how to have children, and I will definitely fulfill that promise in the future.”

Lin Wan'er nodded happily, her star-bright eyes full of smiles.

She curled up contentedly in Li Chang'an's arms like a kitten.

“Uncle Prince Yong, was Ling'er's paper ball arranged by you?”

Li Chang'an said, “I won't let you marry Fan Xian, but this matter is His Majesty's intention. To change His Majesty's mind, some opportunity is still needed.”

“I will do some things, but you don't need to know. Knowing too much will inevitably lead to too much worry.”

Lin Wan'er obediently said, “I believe in Husband!”

The next day.

Outside Guangxin Palace, in a pavilion, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was drinking tea with Li Yunrui.

Li Chengqian said gloomily, “Originally, I wanted to punish Fan Xian so he couldn't marry Wan'er and couldn't get involved with the Imperial Treasury's financial power.

Now, His Majesty wants me to help him restore his reputation!”

“Aunt, you spent so much effort, using two Seventh Rank dead men, just to make Fan Xian infamous. How difficult was that?”

“His Majesty actually wants me to destroy your achievements, to use my spear to break through your shield!”

Li Yunrui now looked emotionally stable, not at all like a madwoman.

“I also didn't expect that even with Fan Xian's reputation in such a state, His Majesty still wants Wan'er to marry him.”

“Fan Xian is just bait. Any court official who tries to help you deal with Fan Xian will immediately be dealt with by His Majesty.”

Li Chengqian said, “That's indeed true. Mei Zhili must have received His Majesty's instruction not to convict Fan Xian.”

Li Yunrui said, “Since the court officials won't work, we'll have to think of other methods. If we can't ruin him, we'll just kill him.”

Li Yunrui's expression didn't change, as if killing wasn't a big deal at all. “However, this matter can't be rushed. We need to plan carefully.”

As the two were talking, Eunuch Hou trotted over and handed the poems from the poetry gathering to the Crown Prince.

“Your Highness, His Majesty said, what kind of good-for-nothing did you find? He can't even handle such a small matter! You should think carefully about how to help Fan Xian restore his reputation.”

“Oh, and there's something I need to tell you. Fan Xian met with the Second Prince in private at Prince Jing's Residence.”

After Eunuch Hou left, the Crown Prince's face grew even darker, “This Guo Baokun, he beat his chest so loudly, yet he handled things like this!”

“He said he wanted Fan Xian to gain fame at the poetry gathering, and he did gain fame, but it was a bad reputation that spread!”

Li Yunrui looked at the poems from the gathering and smiled triumphantly.

“Ever since Wan'er's pulmonary tuberculosis greatly improved, she has also changed. This poem is the best at the gathering.”

“This time, Fan Xian didn't gain fame, but Wan'er's reputation has spread.

From now on, the title of 'Talented Woman of Kyoto' can no longer be enjoyed solely by Fan Ruoruo.”

“His Majesty also kindly told you that the Second Prince is also trying to win over Fan Xian, which shows that His Majesty still favors you, the Crown Prince.”

“The Second Prince is deeply cunning. He has been eyeing the Imperial Treasury's financial power for a long time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to the Kyoto Prefecture yamen to curry favor that day.”

Li Chengqian suddenly paused, then looked as if he had a sudden realization, “Aunt, I think Father is hinting at me!”

“The Second Prince is trying to win over Fan Xian, and Father is urging me to help Fan Xian restore his reputation.

This is hinting that I should also win over Fan Xian, instead of setting him up!”

Li Yunrui raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, “Crown Prince, isn't that an explicit instruction?”

Li Chengqian smiled awkwardly. Li Yunrui continued, “Suppose you successfully bring Fan Xian under your command, and then Fan Xian takes over the Imperial Treasury.”

“Which Imperial Treasury, the one under his control or the one under my control, would be more loyal to you, Your Highness the Crown Prince?”

Li Chengqian's eyes darted around, then he smiled honestly, “Does that even need to be said? Of course, it would be Aunt's.”

Li Yunrui smiled faintly. Li Chengqian was captivated. “But Aunt, His Majesty explicitly tells me to win over Fan Xian. If I then try to target him, wouldn't that displease Father even more?”

Li Yunrui said faintly, “You should go ahead and win him over. I will continue to find ways to deal with him.”

“Since destroying his reputation isn't working, I will destroy his life, hehehe...”

Seeing Li Yunrui's somewhat deranged smile, Li Chengqian couldn't help but say, “His Majesty is deliberately making our actions contradictory to break our alliance.”

Li Yunrui smiled charmingly, “My good nephew, is the affection between us so easily alienated?”

The Crown Prince understood, but his expression remained very solemn, “The deep affection between Aunt and I is deeply rooted and will never have any estrangement.”

“Our actions may be contradictory, but our alliance is unbreakable.”

...In Prince Yong's Residence.

The red glow of Origin Qi being absorbed through Li Chang'an's pores had been completely replaced by a yellow glimmer, and the reconstruction of his Meridians and flesh was about to be completed.

As the final cycle of the Cultivation Technique finished, drastic changes occurred within Li Chang'an's body.

The acupoints on his Meridians instantly expanded, and the True Qi within the Meridians continuously surged into the acupoints.

He had finally achieved a Breakthrough in the fourth cycle of the Muscle, the Yellow-level Floating Pagoda!

Li Chang'an's Meridians and acupoints would jointly contain True Qi, giving him at least tens of times the True Qi capacity compared to an ordinary Ninth Rank Upper Level Martial Artist.

Li Chang'an continued to circulate True Qi, letting it flow through his Meridians and acupoints several times. The feeling of sluggishness in True Qi circulation had completely disappeared.

Next, it would only take a few days of secluded Cultivation to fill all his Meridians and acupoints with True Qi.

Ordinary Martial Artists would find it difficult to Cultivate True Qi this quickly, but Li Chang'an's Red Level Futu allowed him to absorb True Origin Qi through his pores, making his Cultivation efficiency extremely high.

This process was different from the Yellow-level Floating Pagoda's Meridian reconstruction. There was no upper limit to daily Cultivation time; as long as necessary rest was ensured, all remaining time could be used for Cultivation.

Once the Meridians and acupoints were filled with True Qi, he could continue Cultivating the fifth cycle, the “Blue Level Futu.”

Upon its completion, his entire body would be as hard as iron and as tough as gold, achieving the effect of an indestructible divine art.

“Come in!”

Hearing Li Chang'an's voice, Jing Ni silently pushed the door open and entered.

“Congratulations, Your Highness, on your divine art Breakthrough. Now, when I spar with Your Highness, I am completely unable to parry.”

“I wonder if Your Highness's current state is the Ninth Rank Peak?”

Li Chang'an said, “Compared to Zhao Gao and Hong Sixiang, I can indeed be considered Ninth Rank Peak now.”

“The Jianghu all say that Ninth Rank Peak is half a Grandmaster, but in reality, Zhao Gao and Hong Sixiang are still far from a Great Grandmaster.”

“However, once I achieve the Blue Level Futu, I will truly reach half a Grandmaster.

Although I still won't be able to kill a Great Grandmaster, my defense and speed won't be weaker than a Great Grandmaster's.”

During his time away from Da Dong Mountain, Li Chang'an had also Cultivated the Tianshan Plum Hand to Perfection, and his martial prowess ranking had risen to sixth.

Now, Li Chang'an, whether in True Qi capacity or actual combat ability, was truly invincible below the Great Grandmaster Realm!

Name: Li Chang'an

World: Joy of Life

Age: 18 years old

Realm: Ninth Rank Peak

Cultivation Technique: Bei Ming True Energy (Perfection), Muscle (Proficient), Tianshan Plum Hand (Perfection), Tianshan Six Yang Palms (Major Achievement), Six Meridian Divine Sword (Major Achievement), Lingbo Microstep (Perfection)

Innate Wisdom: Clairvoyant Eyes, Photographic Memory

Abilities: Poetry (Ninth Rank), Painting (Ninth Rank), Calligraphy (Ninth Rank), Chess (Eighth Rank), Palace Intrigue (Eighth Rank), Social Skills (Eighth Rank), Stratagem (Eighth Rank), Medical Skills (Eighth Rank), Poison Skills (Eighth Rank), Management (Eighth Rank), Espionage (Ninth Rank), Tracking (Seventh Rank), Disguise (Seventh Rank)... Mortal World: 2000 points (accumulated 45000 points)

Ranking: Power 8, Wealth 10, Martial Prowess 6, Romantic 4100, Artistic 3

Jing Ni continued, “Your Highness, recently, as per your instructions, I investigated Si Lili's whereabouts.”

“Si Lili is a Northern Qi spy in Kyoto, connected to over a dozen single-line agents.”

In the original timeline, Si Lili was a courtesan, able to gather information herself.

However, the current Si Lili, whose professional reputation was ruined by Li Chang'an, could no longer be a courtesan, but she had trained many courtesans.

“Jing Ni, how many of the girls in Drunken Immortal Tavern are spies trained by Si Lili?”

Jing Ni replied, “Among the five most popular women currently, three are Si Lili's agents.

The current courtesan, Ruo Wei, is one of them.”

“Last night, Guo Baokun, He Zongwei, and Fan Xian drank at the brothel until midnight. Fan Xian sought out the courtesan Ruo Wei.”

“The three mainly discussed Fan Xian's life and specialties, then planned some methods to make Fan Xian famous. I found it uninteresting, so I didn't listen further.”

Li Chang'an felt the world was truly magical. These three had actually formed a group and got along very well.

“Fan Xian's arrival in the capital is related to Emperor Qing's grand scheme. Emperor Qing conveniently uses Fan Xian as bait.

Recently, Emperor Qing has cut off many of the Crown Prince's arms; Gong Dian, Mei Zhili, and mid-level officials from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War are all among them.”

“It seems that ruining Fan Xian's reputation can only delay the arranged marriage. To truly make His Majesty abandon the idea of the arranged marriage, we must start with Fan Xian's abilities.”

“This matter still rests on Si Lili. Send a master to keep an eye on Si Lili. Make sure to watch her closely.”

Jing Ni smiled slightly, “Si Lili is Your Highness's person, isn't she? She holds Your Highness's calligraphy every night and stares blankly. Shouldn't Your Highness go see her?”

Li Chang'an sighed, “I've been too busy recently. This Prince needs to Cultivate diligently.

It won't be long before Si Lili is at her wit's end. When that happens, just bring her back.”

Jing Ni added, “The owner of Drunken Immortal Tavern is now Li Hongcheng, Prince Jing's heir. He takes great care of Si Lili.”

The Second Prince had said in the Imperial Study back then that Li Chang'an should take Si Lili as a concubine.

It's clear that the Second Prince believed Li Chang'an was interested in Si Lili, and Li Hongcheng's actions were likely at Chengze's instruction.

“Alright, this Prince understands. You may leave.”

After Jing Ni left, Li Chang'an began to condense True Qi and simultaneously break through to the fifth cycle of the Muscle, the Blue Level Futu.

Almost simultaneously, Fan Xian arrived at the entrance of the Surveillance Bureau.

After his discussions with Guo Baokun and He Zongwei, he had come to a realization himself.

He was certain that the Crown Prince had to restore his reputation, and the Second Prince was trying to win him over. Both superpowers would not harm him for the time being.

Therefore, he could now go out and find his teacher Fei Jie, whom he hadn't seen in years, and also investigate the culprits behind the assassination in Danzhou.

As Fan Xian walked into the Supervisory Council, he heard cries of agony and pleas for mercy, and saw Supervisory Council officials walking by with severed heads and limbs.

After trying to strike up a conversation for a long time without success, Fan Xian finally couldn't take it anymore.

“I am the Commissioner of the Supervisory Council. Is anyone going to pay attention to me?”