Chu Lingguang’s mouth hung open. He felt as if Guo Wei had transformed into a White Tiger, whose soft roar could make all the Demon Beasts in the Hundred Thousand Mountains tremble in fear.

"Hei Hu, take Lin Guang back to his room. Have him sit there quietly."

Guo Wei commanded.

"Yes."

Hei Hu’s playful smile vanished. He took Chu Lingguang’s arm and led him to a guest room upstairs to rest. Chu Lingguang followed Hei Hu instinctively, his eyes seeing Guo Wei transform into a benevolent Tiger King, watching over him in silence.

"Master Guo, what magnanimity."

After Hei Hu led Chu Lingguang away, Pan Tonghui spoke with sincere admiration.

His words were a double entendre.

Pan Tonghui knew for a fact that Guo Wei had never consumed the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid. The liquid was exceedingly difficult to obtain, and anyone who managed to get their hands on it would consume it immediately. How could they possibly let Guo Wei get it so easily?

Besides, Guo Wei’s physical body was not a Pure True Body, showing no signs of having consumed the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid.

However, Guo Wei’s Dantian Qi Sea was terrifyingly vast. His Qi Sea Power had already manifested a tangible form, suffused with White Tiger Potential Energy. His level of power was in no way inferior to the instructors at the Trial Ground.

So, when he said "magnanimity," it was both to praise Guo Wei’s great-heartedness for not coveting his disciple’s Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid, and to commend his profound Inner Strength and boundless Qi Sea.

"General Pan, and you three gentlemen, today I, Guo Wei, have arranged this banquet to host you all. Please!" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Guo Wei said with a faint smile.

"Please!"

No one dared to refuse. Few in this world could resist the temptation of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid, especially an old and frail man like Guo Wei. If he had taken it himself, he could have extended his life by at least twenty or thirty years. Yet, he had forced Chu Lingguang to drink it instead.

Everyone present couldn’t help but admire such magnanimity and loyalty.

"Where is Guo Wei?"

「3:45 PM.」

Guo Wei and Pan Tonghui’s group had already had a fair bit to drink, and the food and wine had been reheated twice. Suddenly, a squad of sturdy Turkic people entered the small tavern, demanding to see Guo Wei by name.

"I’m here."

Guo Wei frowned. ’Why are people from the Turkic Kingdom looking for me?’

However, the Northern Territory bordered the Turkic Kingdom, and this small town at the foot of the Hundred Thousand Mountains was situated right beside it. Ever since the Great Yuan and the Turkic opened trade routes, people from the Turkic Kingdom often came to town to sell cattle, sheep, and furs, or to purchase fine wine and daily necessities to take back home.

"Master Guo, it’s been a while."

Jier Khan stepped out from behind the group.

Guo Wei remembered him clearly. Last time, at the Martial Arts Hall in Baiyang County, Chu Lingguang had broken his shoulder and crippled one of his arms.

Jier Khan stepped forward, gave Guo Wei a slight bow, and then said with a smile, "Master Guo, our Aika Tribe’s territory is thirty li to the north. My master happened to learn that you were staying in town temporarily and specially sent me to invite you and your disciple to be guests in our Aika Tribe."

Guo Wei’s brow furrowed slightly.

’I’ve been resting in this town for about a month. If Mahmoud had been tracking my movements, he should have known I was here long ago. Inviting me only now... he must have found out that Chu Lingguang just got out of the Trial Ground today.’

’He wants me to bring Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu with me.’

In recent years, although no war had broken out between the Turkic and the Great Yuan, the soldiers in the Northern Territory dared not relax for a moment.

A large army was stationed here year-round.

Yang Shaorong trained troops at the Qiling Governor’s Mansion. Once their training was complete, his three thousand soldiers would be sent to be stationed in the Northern Territory.

The situation seemed calm on the surface, but a dark undercurrent was churning beneath.

Adding to that, the Turkic Envoy had recently made a big deal of the battle between Chu Lingguang and Samba, only for Samba to end up dying at Chu Lingguang’s hands.

Even a fool could see that Mahmoud’s invitation this time was an attempt to avenge that humiliation.

So, Guo Wei said with a smile, "Unfortunately, something has come up at home. I must return to Qiling Prefecture first thing tomorrow morning."

"I have already prepared horses for you and your two companions, Master Guo. The horses of our Aika Tribe can travel a thousand li in a day. If you ride back tomorrow morning, Master Guo, your journey will not be delayed."

Jier Khan said with a smile.

"I’ve had a lot to drink today, and these old bones are tired. I don’t feel like making another trip."

Guo Wei sat down as he spoke. Since Jier Khan was pretending not to understand, he had no choice but to refuse him directly.

"Master Guo, besides my master wanting to see you, there is someone else who misses you dearly. His name is Xie Xiaohuan!"

Jier Khan spoke the name slowly, emphasizing each word.

Guo Wei’s impatient expression froze instantly. Then, his entire aura changed, as if a ferocious tiger were awakening within him.

A terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire tavern.

"Master Guo, be careful. It might be a trap."

Pan Tonghui warned.

Others might not know of Xie Xiaohuan, but he did.

Guo Wei tried to calm himself, but he couldn’t.

"Master Guo, we will wait for you outside of town. If you don’t come out by nightfall, I will return and report to my master that you had urgent business and had to hurry back to Qiling Prefecture."

Jier Khan said with a smile, then turned and left the tavern. Once outside, he broke out in a cold sweat and couldn’t help but quicken his pace, moving far away from the tavern.

"Master Guo, who is Xie Xiaohuan? Why did you...?"

Du Juan asked, full of confusion.

"Master!"

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu came down from upstairs.

The Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid completed its Marrow Washing, forging his Pure True Body with astonishing speed. Chu Lingguang had even had time to take a bath upstairs.

He looked no different on the outside, but everyone could sense that he was refreshed and revitalized. It seemed as though his Divine Image and Qi Blood Power had both been purified.

His eyes had also become incredibly clear.

It was as if he had been reborn.

"Come and eat quickly. I just remembered something. We’ll head back as soon as we finish eating."

Guo Wei said.

"Master, I heard what Jier Khan said just now. I want to know, who is Xie Xiaohuan?"

Chu Lingguang asked.