Legendary Librarian System-Chapter 140: Zhao Heng

To forge the sixth chain, Liu Wei participated in the trial where he had to abandon desperation. No clinging, no panic, and no excess desire.

Lust was no longer hunger, it became grounding.

Finally, all six chains were synchronized and the kidney evolved into Demon Abyss Anchors, also known as Kidney Shackles.

The System's voice echoed in his head.

[You have forged the Kidney Shackles.

The kidneys become Yin-Yang Stabilizers, ensuring balance in demonic essence.

It grants the following:

Corruption Immunity: Lust no longer destabilizes the mind or body. Total resistance to qi deviation, demonic possession, or backlash.

Longevity Enhancement: Extends lifespan tenfold due to strong essence foundation.

Qi Reservoir Expansion: Blood Dantian capacity increases by 80%. Blood Dantian expands safely without collapse.

Abyssal Stamina: Endless endurance during battle or cultivation—fatigue almost nullified.]

Liu Wei was glad that he finally reached the late stage of the Foundation Establishment stage in the Blood Demonheart Sutra.

Only one shackles to reach the peak.

However, this time, the hunger finally kicked in.

He smiled bitterly.

I guess I have to take a rest now. Hopefully, Jiang Nong managed to cook something.

Liu Wei was looking forward to Jiang Nong's cooking…

…

At the same time, in the frontier zone. The conflict between the barbarians and the people of the Jinwu Kingdom intensified.

Zhao Heng, wearing light armor and a peak spirit rank spear, was fighting against a warlord of the Burning Fang Tribe.

The warlord, at the early Foundation Establishment stage, challenged Zhao Heng, who was only at the early Qi Condensation Stage.

For the past four months, Zhao Heng's reputation grew. It was to the point he was rewarded with peak spirit rank spear and early spirit rank light armor.

Other soldiers and mercenaries were jealous of him, but they acknowledged the prowess of the child.

Unfortunately, he really was just a child.

Ever since his history was revealed by the shamans, they were cunning enough to send a warlord and provoke Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng was a mercenary, so even if the squad leader of the knights of the Jinwu Kingdom ordered him to avoid their taunting, Zhao Heng had the freedom to accept the challenge and fought against the barbarian.

Of course, some of the knights of the Jinwu Kingdom, who were at the Foundation Establishment Stage tried to intervene and attempted to help Zhao Heng, but they were quickly prevented by the barbarians who were at the same cultivation level as them.

They could only grit their teeth and watched as Zhao Heng was slowly losing his ground fighting against the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"Damn it! They are aiming to kill Zhao Heng! Help him!"

"Oh no, you all won't. That guy is really a bullheaded child. Who would have thought it would be so easy to get rid of him?"

One of the barbarian warlords said as he intercepted a knight from the Jinwu Kingdom and playfully fought him.

He said, "But I must say, he's really a headache. A child that age already comprehended Spear Intent? Even the Grand Shaman is so afraid of his potential that he has to sacrifice some of his blood essence just to peer through that guy's weakness."

"Cowardice!" The knight gritted his teeth and fought against the barbarian warlord with his full strength.

Meanwhile, others, knights, mercenaries, and barbarians-alike, were still awestruck by Zhao Heng's strength.

He was already fighting against an opponent that was a whole major realm higher than him, but he managed to last many rounds.

Except, his body was holding him back.

He had the skills but the stamina and strength to endure through their collision made it impossible for him to last long.

"So, you know now why I'm desperate to kill you all! Just wait and see, I will slice through that annoying smile of yours!"

Zhao Heng leapt forward again and thrust his spear with spear intent towards the barbarian warlord.

The barbarian warlord was already getting used to Zhao Heng's Spear Intent, so he was able to evade it while only receiving light wounds now.

He sneered and swung his massive ax towards Zhao Heng who tried to evade it. However, the barbarian warlord quickly followed up, leaving Zhao Heng no choice but to block it with his spear.

The spear successfully defended the massive ax but the fissures began to appear at the spear's tip and the impact was enough for Zhao Heng to receive internal wounds.

Zhao Heng dropped to his knee and coughed out blood.

Spear Intent was still enough, he was also cultivating a cultivation technique that was only at high minor grade.

Even so, Zhao Heng was still blinded by the desire to take revenge for the death of his parents, and especially… his little brother.

There was no way this would be his end.

He tilted his head upward and saw a massive ax that was about to descend from him.

His mind froze and his body screamed of danger.

But he was completely frozen.

It was at this moment he knew he was about to die.

However, a hand grabbed him just in time the massive ax was about to split him in half. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The person behind the hand seemed to be so fast that he instantly returned to the wall of the Jinwu Kingdom.

Then, the person brought him to the top of the wall until they finally arrived at the round path.

The person gently put him into the wall, while his mind was still in the mess.

"You almost died, Zhao Heng. The librarian will be saddened by your passing if it really happens, you know?"

When he heard the word librarian, Zhao Heng was taken aback and quickly glanced at the owner of the voice.

He was dumbstruck when he realized it was the Crown Prince.

Beside him was certainly the person who rescued him.

"I-I…"

Zhao Heng was lost for words.

The Crown Prince, on the other hand, wearing a cloak that hid his body while revealing his face, smiled at him and said, "There's no need to thank me. It's only right for me to save you."

Zhao Heng still did not know what to say and could only nod his head.

He lost his spear now and he was still suffering from internal injuries, so he could not even stand up to bow in front of the Crown Prince.

However, the Crown Prince seemed to not mind and turned his head to gaze at the battlefield below.

The fighting seemed to have ceased, as they were completely distracted staring at the wall.

The Crown Prince merely smiled.

"You really have become the cynosure of all eyes here. Don't you need to take a rest?"

Zhao Heng shook his head and replied, "Since you already know about the librarian, I must tell you that I need to gather a middle-grade spirit stone. My contribution points are almost there, so I can't afford to take a rest."

"You really are a fool, aren't you?"

Zhao Heng was stunned.

"The middle-grade spirit stone as the highest reward is simply just a decoration. We really won't expect someone to gather that amount of contribution. Of course, we will really reward you if your contribution points reach that amount, but do you think others will let you have it?

The commander in this frontline is under my command. He's as strong as my personal bodyguard, but why do you think he did not rescue you?"

Zhao Heng fell into deep contemplation and silence was the only thing he could reply to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince said, "A middle-grade spirit stone is what every cultivator covets. Of course, I won't punish him for not rescuing you. It's not his obligation. He did not even try to stop you anyway. After all, he knew this would happen."

"Then…" Zhao Heng stuttered. "D-Do you think he's the one who told those big muscles but no brains of my weakness? I really can't resist their taunting. Especially when they mention…"

He could not continue his sentence and simply closed his eyes.

The Crown Prince shook his head and replied, "You are underestimating the power of the Grand Shamans. They can easily peer through your weakness."

Zhao Heng exhaled for a long time and nodded.

The Crown Prince said, "Don't worry about the middle-grade spirit stone. I will personally reward you with that. However, first, we must treat your injury."

Zhao Heng bowed deeply, "Thank you for your kind generosity, Crown Prince."

The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Let Xuan Bo carry you."

Zhao Heng nodded and Xuan Bo walked forward to grab him.

He put Zhao Heng on his shoulder and followed the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince opened the door that will lead below the gate, where the royal carriage was waiting.

However, when he opened the door, Zhao Heng noticed something strange.

Before Xuan Bo stepped inside the door, Zhao Heng reached out for something and his body suddenly disappeared.

Xuan Bo was stunned and he halted.

He hastily looked around Zhao Heng and found no traces of him.

The Crown Prince noticed Xuan Bo's footsteps stopped and turned around, seeing Xuan Bo looking for something and Zhao Heng was nowhere to be found.

He said, "Stop, there's no point. The library took him in."

Xuan Bo was taken aback and bowed deeply.

"I'm sorry, Crown Prince. It's due to my negligence."

The Crown Prince shook his head and replied, "No, I purposely went through this door. That's why I did not suggest just jumping through the castle which was easier."

Xuan Bo was surprised.

He gazed at the Crown Prince and felt like he was staring at an individual, who was full of secrets despite being the closest person to him.