Chapter 171: Chapter 163: Substantial Increase in Strength

I’ve become her heart demon?

As Chen Ming left Evergreen Hall, he kept thinking about this matter, "What is this? Originally, her heart demon was me, I entered her dream and helped her eliminate the heart demon. And now I’ve become her new heart demon?"

In the end, it was all in vain.

The only good news is that Su Zhining survived.

The bad news is, she has murderous intent towards me.

Though she controlled herself this time and didn’t actually make a move, there’s no guarantee she won’t really try to kill me next time.

She’s already possessed, so doing anything wouldn’t be surprising.

Chen Ming felt a strong sense of crisis. What was a powerful bodyguard has now become a ticking time bomb, always life-threatening.

What to do?

With his current strength, he’s definitely no match for Su Zhining. Unless he uses sword intent, but she knows he has the Sword Jade. If she decides to strike, she will surely choose a time when he can’t use the sword intent.

Unless, he breaks through to the fourth rank.

But then he would have to keep his promise and return to Qingfeng City to find Shang Jianfei and the others. But he’s not ready to face that great crisis yet...

At this moment, someone stood in front of him.

Chen Ming looked up and saw the expressionless face of Ji Qianxing and those indifferent eyes. Turning his head, he saw a carriage parked by the roadside across from him, a little surprised: She hasn’t left?

Got it!

A thought flashed in his mind, he walked towards the carriage and said, "What orders does the lady have?"

"Get in the carriage."

Yu Haitang’s voice came from the carriage, and the door opened accordingly.

Chen Ming got on the carriage, Yu Haitang was sitting inside, she had taken off her veil, revealing her peerless face.

This was their fourth meeting, yet he couldn’t help but marvel, how could someone be so beautiful?

Yu Haitang was also staring at him, asking, "What exactly is your relationship with the one from Evergreen Hall?"

"He is an elder from one of my senior’s family."

Chen Ming briefly explained how he came to know Old Man Sun.

He had learned some medicinal knowledge from Doctor Wang; he could be considered his teacher in the field of medicine.

Yu Haitang seemed somewhat incredulous, "Just that?"

"Absolutely true."

Chen Ming said, curiously asking, "Why does the lady value Old Man Sun so much?"

She could personally come to find Old Man Sun, showing her value for him.

It is known when she tried to recruit him, it was always by sending a maid, whether to deliver gifts or notify him of a meeting.

This shows that in her heart, Old Man Sun’s importance far exceeds his.

Yu Haitang calmly said, "That is not something you should ask."

Chen Ming wisely didn’t continue this topic, instead saying, "Just happened to meet the lady here, I have a request."

"Speak."

"I wish to see the ’Profound Wood True Skill.’ I am willing to trade the ’Profound Fire True Skill’ and ’Mystic Water True Skill’ for it."

Yu Haitang was quite surprised, "The ’Mystic Water True Skill’ is also with you?"

Chen Ming replied, "Yes. I came upon it by chance."

Yu Haitang stared at him for a while. Her eyes flickered, and she asked, "Why do you want the ’Profound Wood True Skill’? You know, I cultivate this skill myself?"

"To be honest, ever since I obtained the ’Mystic Water True Skill,’ I have comprehended the principle of Yin Yang Balance, thus greatly enhancing my cultivation. However, recently, my progress has become increasingly slow. At this rate, who knows how long it will take to reach the fourth rank."

Chen Ming said with a face full of worry, "I too am concerned about delaying the lady’s important matters. If I had the lady’s ’Profound Wood True Skill,’ perhaps I could gain new insights and step into the fourth rank more quickly."

Yu Haitang suddenly said, "Get off the carriage."

Seeing she neither agreed nor disagreed, Chen Ming didn’t say more and got off the carriage.

He stood there, watching the carriage go away, and thought, if she refuses, I can only seek out "Sister Hong."

Since he fused ’Taiyin Scripture’ with ’Fiery Sun Divine Skill’ into ’Yin Yang True Skill,’ it wasn’t just about freely converting the nature of True Qi. The quality of True Qi had also seen a significant breakthrough.

This time in the Cyan Cloud Ranking battles, the opponents he encountered were all from the great families and sects, with not weak cultivation techniques, at least first-rate ones.

All these people’s levels were higher than his, typically being level 58 or 59.

He could easily defeat these people, not only because his swordsmanship was advanced, but his True Qi was not weaker than theirs.

In terms of True Qi quality, even Jiang Shihua from one of the Three Great Families, who cultivated supreme techniques, was slightly inferior to him.

If he could fuse one more skill of the same attribute, like the ’Profound Wood True Skill,’ the quality of True Qi might improve another notch. That way, he wouldn’t be completely helpless when facing the fourth rank.

...

Chen Ming returned to Feng Mansion and continued reading medical books in the small courtyard.

He found that medical skills and Martial Dao indeed shared some common grounds. Although it could not directly enhance martial cultivation in the short term, in the long run, it was greatly beneficial.

Unfortunately, despite reading medical books for so long, the proficiency of medical skills did not appear on his panel.

It seems this panel should only display skills related to Martial Dao.

After nightfall.

Chen Ming heard footsteps outside, recognizing it was the steward and that "Mei’Er," he was delighted, "Finally they’re here."

After Mei’Er entered the courtyard, she saluted him, "Greetings, young master. My mistress asked me to deliver this."

It was a red wooden box.

Chen Ming took it and handed her two books he had prepared in advance, saying, "Give these to your young lady."