Liu Sheng had Chen Xuan sit in town at the Ritual Department, and Lan Meng’Er was already in the Three Judicial Departments accompanying Xiaoqi. Now that Xiaoqi had gone to the Star Hall, it was no longer appropriate for her to stay in the Three Judicial Departments.

As for Gu Pengyou, she didn’t need to go into seclusion, and staying alone in the Primordial Realm was boring, so Chen Xuan personally brought her over.

The two girls stayed in the Imperial City, occasionally going out for a stroll, but most of the time they just planted flowers to pass the time.

Just then, Kang Bai hurried into the small courtyard.

"Greetings, Brother Kang Bai."

The two girls put down what they were doing and greeted him.

"Is Brother Xuan cultivating?"

"Brother Kang, just go on in yourself."

Hearing this, Kang Bai nodded to the two girls, then headed toward the room where Chen Xuan was cultivating.

"What’s up? You look so happy!"

"Good news!"

Kang Bai burst out laughing. "See for yourself, this is the battle report that just came from the Abyss River front."

As he spoke, he handed the battle report over.

Chen Xuan didn’t ask further and opened it directly.

"Elder Zhan is so strong!"

When he saw the news in the battle report, his heart trembled.

After Zhan Tian went to the Abyss River, he basically became lawless, relying on his terrifying physical body to charge straight into the two races’ armies.

In one month’s time, he had cut down one Late Stage Eighth Realm expert, and even seriously injured two at the peak of the Eighth Realm.

Of course, he himself had also taken quite serious injuries.

But his physical body was too freakish, and with medicinal pills, he recovered in just a few days.

So with just him alone, he had beaten the two races into not daring to stick their heads out.

They could only rely on their Array and turtle up in Yong’an Prefecture.

However, Chen Xuan very quickly sensed something off. Zhan Tian was being far too proactive; even if he wanted to avenge Liu Sheng, he didn’t need to go this far.

Acting like this would only put himself in danger.

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing his brows knot slightly, Kang Bai asked in some confusion.

"Elder Zhan is all right, isn’t he?"

Although he didn’t know why Chen Xuan was asking this, he still answered, "Nothing’s wrong. The one who sent back the news said Elder Zhan is incredibly fierce. The morale that had been slumping after those repeated defeats is now burning with battle intent again."

"Just for that?"

Chen Xuan was a bit doubtful of this answer, because he understood Zhan Tian’s personality. No, something was off!

"Forget it, whatever, that old man definitely has his own plans."

He then looked at Kang Bai. "What about the rest?"

"You mean the situation over at the Blood Cry Realm?"

"No."

"It’s very quiet, and the National Preceptor and Duke Liu have both gone over there. There are plenty of experts stationed on that side, and most importantly, there’s the Nine Heavens Star River Array—that’s the strongest grand array of Great Yu."

"There definitely won’t be any problems."

Kang Bai was very confident about this.

"Right, does the Chief Eunuch know yet?"

"Didn’t you say that for this period we should let the old man recuperate properly and not tell him about these matters?"

"Yeah."

Chen Xuan nodded. The old man had worked himself to the bone his whole life; now, letting him heal up without worrying was the best.

"All right, let’s go see the Chief Eunuch together then."

"Okay!"

The two of them left the small courtyard and headed to Liu Sheng’s room.

During this period, he hadn’t left the room at all, because even the slightest movement tugged at the injuries inside his body. That bone-deep pain was something even the old man couldn’t endure.

They pushed open the door.

The two of them froze, because Liu Sheng had actually gotten out of bed and was sitting there with a book in his hands, reading.

"Chief Eunuch..."

Kang Bai hurried over. "You’re able to get out of bed?"

"I’ve been lying there for a whole month. I’m going to grow mold. The injuries have recovered a bit. Moving a little isn’t a big problem."

"That’s good!"

The stone that had been hanging in Kang Bai’s heart finally dropped.

But Chen Xuan was rather displeased. "Old man, you’re getting more and more disobedient. Strict bed rest is best for you."

He checked Liu Sheng’s injuries every day; how could he not know his condition?

The little old man just couldn’t lie still—he’d rather endure the pain than stay in bed.

"Nonsense, I’ve gotten somewhat better."

Liu Sheng was unhappy and glared at him. No one had dared to control him his whole life, and now, in his old age, Chen Xuan was managing him every day.

This he couldn’t do, that he couldn’t do, always making him lie still in bed.

He was about to rot.

Chen Xuan rolled his eyes on the spot, but seeing the little old man’s displeased expression, he only said lightly, "Just watch the time."

"Humph..."

Liu Sheng snorted, but the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

Though he appeared to dislike it and even be annoyed, he of course knew it was for his own good.

And with Chen Xuan checking him every day—especially using Spiritual Power to comb through the stasis inside his body—over this past month he already felt much better.

But he quickly returned to normal and asked, "So, what brings you here? The two of you coming to this old man together?"

After that, Kang Bai repeated the battle report that had just arrived.

"Brother Xuan seems to think something’s off? But I didn’t see anything strange in it." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Of course something’s off."

Liu Sheng smiled faintly. "What kind of personality does Zhan Tian have? If you don’t provoke him, he can’t even be bothered to look at you."

"For him to be so proactive this time... that old fellow clearly has an idea."

"Chief Eunuch, you mean...?"

Chen Xuan seemed to have guessed and probed, "Elder Zhan is going to attempt a Realm Breakthrough?"

"Yes."

Liu Sheng nodded in satisfaction. "Exactly. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be acting this arrogantly."

"It’s about time he broke through."

He sighed with emotion.

All these years, he had always been at the Late Stage of the Eighth Realm, but by relying on his Sacred Body, even the few of them were unwilling to face him.

So he had become rather content with that.

It could be said that his success came from the Sacred Body, but because of the Sacred Body, his realm had also been slow to break through.

He had noticed this long ago and even discussed it with Zhan Tian.

But in the end, who knew what Zhan Tian was thinking—anyway, he’d never broken through.

"If Elder Zhan does break through, then with his Sacred Body..."

Kang Bai didn’t dare imagine how strong he would become.

"Then he’ll be the third strongest in the Eastern Continent!"