Chen Xuan shook his head helplessly.

Then, out of habit, he opened the system.

...

[Jade Bone: Seventh Grade (52%)]

[Sacred Body: (5/108)]

[Realm: Martial Cultivator: Dao Realm (Fifth Layer), Spirit Cultivator: Dao Level (Fifth Layer)]

[Cultivation Technique: Nine Elements Dao Skill (Dao Grade) (Seventeenth Layer (2.41 billion/7.2 billion)), Myriad Manifestation Skill (Twentieth Layer (342 million/8.32 billion))]

[Skill Points: 11.586 billion]

...

He glanced through from top to bottom.

What caught his attention most were the skill points, of course.

The skill points had exceeded ten billion.

However, they were not immediately useful.

As for the cultivation techniques, he had been focusing on impacting acupoints lately and hadn’t cultivated the two techniques, so their progress was just minimal.

This is the power of the Origin Dao Body; even if he doesn’t cultivate now, the progress of the two techniques would still slowly increase.

Just a bit slower.

But this was slow only for him; for other geniuses, it wasn’t considered slow.

"Lord Xuan King, Director Ye has arrived."

Shi Jian respectfully stood outside the study room and announced.

Chen Xuan’s mind stirred slightly, the panel disappeared, and then he walked out of the study.

In the main hall, when Ye Jinghong saw him appear at the entrance, he immediately stood up and spoke without waiting for Chen Xuan to ask, "Hidden Kill is planning a big move; we just received news from the Imperial City!"

"Got it!"

Chen Xuan walked to the top and sat down slowly, "Is there anything else?"

"You already know?"

But upon second thought, it was normal for him to know, so Ye Jinghong nodded, "As long as you know, then I’m relieved."

"I’ve already ordered everyone from the Three Judicial Departments to mobilize."

"As long as Hidden Kill dares to show up, there will definitely be a commotion; just be attentive."

Chen Xuan smiled, he was really such a caring guy.

But with his clone nearby, as long as anything approached within a thousand kilometers of Moran City, he could sense it.

He was completely unnecessary in this regard.

"Understood."

"In any case, having you here puts me at ease."

Seeing Chen Xuan gave him an inexplicable sense of security, like having a backbone.

"Damn it!"

Perceiving his thoughts, Chen Xuan felt a shiver, wondering if this bastard’s interests had changed?!

...

Jiuxian County, Xiao Mansion.

"Congratulations to Uncle Zhi Sha for successfully breaking through to the eighth layer."

Chen Xuan’s clone handed over the freshly brewed tea with both hands.

"Hmm!"

Hong Zhisha smiled and nodded, took a sip, and said, "Yes, finally the eighth layer!"

At this moment, his heart was filled with thousands of thoughts.

Having been stuck at the peak of the seventh layer for years, Xiao Ming’s matter had always been his heart demon, preventing him from making a breakthrough.

He eventually gave up.

But he never expected to succeed in the end. Slightly raising his head to look at ’Xiao Yu,’ he felt that this had a lot to do with him.

Especially during this time, Xiao Yu’s rapid growth gave him great relief.

Whether Xiao Ming could be saved or not, having a successor was also a form of closure.

And so, his mindset began to change gradually.

Plus, Zhou’s intervention calmed his heart demon.

All these factors finally led him to successfully break through.

"By the way!"

Hong Zhisha put down the tea cup, turned to him, and from his once indifferent eyes flowed warmth, "You are very good, Double Five, Jade Bone, your real strength is not inferior to the mid-seventh layer of the Dao Realm, perhaps even higher."

"Both your father and I are proud of you."

"Sigh!"

The clone sighed, then sat beside him, "I just don’t know if my father can see it!"

In an instant, sadness flashed in Hong Zhisha’s eyes.

His inner struggle began.

He didn’t know whether to tell him, but Zhou hadn’t clearly said whether it was feasible or not, as it was too dangerous.

In the end, he hardened his heart and only comforted, "That day will come."

Then he patted his shoulder.

"Hmm!"

The clone nodded firmly, determined, it will.

"Oh right, Uncle Zhi Sha, when do we start?"

Speaking of serious matters, Hong Zhisha’s face also turned serious, "No rush, we’ll wait for news from that side."

"That side?"

The clone looked confused.

"Alright, it’s okay to tell you."

Hong Zhisha thought for a moment, he was a Sect Leader and had the strength worthy of knowing. The most crucial thing was that Zhou had taken a liking to him and intended to cultivate him, so it was okay to tell him.

"We’ll wait for the news when the Tree-man Race starts; once we take action, we’ll cause chaos in Great Yu, and that’s when they’ll make their move."

"And the Ten Great Dangerous Lands will act simultaneously."

"This time might be the greatest opportunity in many years!"

Upon hearing this, the clone’s expression changed.

Hong Zhisha thought he was scared, "You don’t need to be afraid, we’re just responsible for causing chaos in Great Yu."

"The key still lies with the Ten Great Dangerous Lands."

"And I heard from Lord Zhou, the Tree-man Race has prepared a surprise for Great Yu this time!"

"The kind they’ll never forget for a lifetime."

"What surprise?"

The clone asked.

"Lord Zhou didn’t say! Even I don’t know."

Hong Zhisha shook his head.

Anyway, when Zhou told him, Zhou was excited, and knowing Zhou as he did, there weren’t many things in this world that could excite him, which was enough to gauge how big of a surprise it was.

"Alright!"

Hong Zhisha stood up, "I’ll go see your father, you keep an eye on the Sword Sect, and no one is allowed to leave the Xiao Mansion. Activate the array and isolate all information!"

"Got it!"

Watching Hong Zhisha walk out of the room, the clone’s mind was filled with thoughts about the supposed surprise. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"No way, I must notify big brother."