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Chapter 213 What? I've become a Holy Son?
You have defeated another level 75 enemy, gaining 1 experience points.

You have defeated another level 76 enemy, gaining 1 experience points.

【…】

Chen Ming went to the prison again and brought nine third-rank prisoners to the torture chamber one by one. He "sparred" with them and finally gained 90,000 experience points.

"It seems that defeating a third-rank enemy will guarantee at least 10,000 experience points."

Before he left, he gave Lei Chun a silver note and asked her to buy some fine wine and dishes to send to the nine third-rank prisoners.

The money came from Gu Xianyu.

When you challenge someone to a duel, you should naturally offer them a small reward.

He had observed Lei Chun over the past few days and found her to be a straightforward and generous person, not the type to expect something in return for what she received. It was best to entrust this kind of matter to her.

He opened the panel.

【Level: 70】

Current points: 949875

[Techniques: Iron Horse Stake (Fifth Level Completed), Five Elements True Skill (Missing) (Seventh Level 205784/10000000)]

Martial Arts: Three Talents Fist (Mastery), Eight Trigrams Saber Technique (Mastery), Zhuang Family Flying Knife (Mastery), Swallow Return Sword Technique (Mastery), Vermilion Bird Sword Technique (Mastery), Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens (Fourth Level 3908/400000), Heaven and Earth Lone Goose (Second Level 35734/2000000)

[Secret Technique: The Art of Disguise (Mastery)]

Chen Ming was somewhat worried, "I'm still halfway to the third level of 'The Lone Goose of Heaven and Earth'."

Where can I get a million experience points in a short time?
……

Chen Ming was released from prison when it was nearly noon.

He remembered Ruan Caixiong's invitation and hurried over to find him.

Ruan Caixiong was waiting for him. When he saw him arrive, he said happily, "You've finally arrived. This place is too gloomy. I don't want to stay here for even a moment longer."

He said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, brother."

"I've already said, there's no need for us to be so polite. If you keep this up, I'll get angry."

"Brother, does Lord Zhong often go into seclusion for cultivation?"

Ruan Caixiong looked at him with some surprise. "It seems you're really not valued at home. Has no one told you about the Divine Treasure Realm experts?"

"Indeed not."

"For experts at the Divine Treasure Realm, a single meditation session can last for ten days to half a month. Therefore, unless there is something major going on, experts at the Divine Treasure Realm rarely travel the world. There are not many things in this world that can arouse their interest."

"I see."

Chen Ming thought that once he reached the Divine Treasure Realm, his life essence would likely undergo a transformation, truly becoming extraordinary and saintly, and his lifespan would increase significantly, and his concept of time would be different from that of ordinary people.

Ruan Caixiong then revealed a secret: "Moreover, once they reach the Divine Treasure Realm, they can clearly sense the end of their lifespan. Every time they exert their full strength, their lifespan is reduced. Therefore, they rarely act unless absolutely necessary."

"No wonder there are so few rumors of Divine Treasure Realm experts making a move." Chen Ming suddenly realized. He had found it strange before that all the experts in the Divine Treasure Realm were living in seclusion and rarely appeared in the world.

It turned out to be this reason.

So far, he has only seen experts at the Divine Realm level within the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion, and more than one at that. Unfortunately, he hasn't seen them make a move.

It's unknown just how powerful a Divine Realm expert is.

As the two were talking, they arrived at the Ruan residence.

It was an extremely grand mansion.

As soon as they arrived, the gate opened wide, and Madam Ruan personally came to the door to greet them, saying, "Welcome back to the mansion, my husband. Young Master Gu, please come in."

Ruan Caixiong's face was flushed, clearly he was extremely pleased.

Chen Ming smiled and said, "Greetings, sister-in-law. I came in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts. Please forgive me."

"Your presence is already a great joy for my husband and me; saying such things would be too formal."

And so, Chen Ming was welcomed into the mansion.

This was a small family dinner. He was the only guest, along with Ruan Caixiong and his wife, making a total of three people. They prepared a very lavish meal.

Chen Ming noticed that the servants in the mansion were all of average appearance, especially the maids, who were all rough-handed, big-footed, and burly.

Clearly, these maids were carefully selected by Madam Ruan, showing her great care and consideration.

Ruan Caixiong brought out his treasured wine to entertain him, "This is a spirit wine personally brewed by Lord Zhong. It is said to be made from a kind of spirit fruit from a secret realm, and it can also enhance the cultivation of third-grade martial artists."

Upon hearing that it came from a secret realm, Chen Ming laughed and said, "Then I really must try it."

Madam Ruan chimed in, "My husband has been treasuring this wine for several years. Last time when Uncle San came, my husband was reluctant to take it out."

Ruan Caixiong had already taken the jar of spirit wine, opened the seal, and the aroma of the wine immediately spread out.

Chen Ming said with emotion, "Just smelling the aroma of this wine makes me feel slightly tipsy."

Ruan Caixiong laughed and said, "Lord Zhong said that although this wine can enhance one's cultivation, it is easy to get drunk, so he named it 'Hundred Days Drunk'."

As she spoke, she poured a bowl for Chen Ming, then poured one for herself, and was about to pour one for the Madam, but she shook her head and said, "I won't drink anymore, you all drink to your heart's content."

He placed the wine jar down, raised the bowl, and said to Chen Ming, "Here, have a taste."

Chen Ming picked up his bowl and clinked it against his, then took a sniff. He felt a surge of pure primordial energy enter his nostrils, quickly merging into his body and being absorbed by his dantian. It was indeed a spirit wine.

He glanced at the panel, took a breath, and his proficiency in the technique increased by more than 100.

He took a sip and felt the spirit wine in the bowl turn into a thin stream that went straight into his stomach. There was no spiciness at all; instead, he felt a fragrance lingering on his teeth and cheeks—the fresh scent of fruit and wood.

The next second, I felt a surge of energy rise in my abdomen, spread to my limbs and bones, and then merge into my meridians.

Looking at the panel again, the proficiency of the technique continued to rise, and in the blink of an eye, it had increased by several thousand points.

"Good wine."

Chen Ming praised it highly, saying that it really could improve one's cultivation level, and it was truly extraordinary.

Ruan Caixiong refilled his bowl, "Another bowl, please. Cheers."

And so, the two drank their wine to the last drop, and in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the entire jar of spirit wine was gone.

"Uh--"

After drinking the last bowl of wine, Chen Ming burped, feeling dizzy and unable to hold on any longer. He collapsed onto the table and fell fast asleep.

Ruan Caixiong, sitting at the same table, exclaimed, "That's great! That's great... Brother Gu, get up and keep drinking... Why is there no more wine? Madam... Madam..."

Madam Ruan stepped forward to help him up and led him back to his room. She then instructed the servants to take Gu Xianyu to a guest room.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Ming, who was in a drowsy sleep, felt a sudden tremor in his heart. His martial arts instincts immediately woke him up from his drunken state.

"Who?"

He reached to the side and found a sword, the "Po Jun" sword, but the other sword, the "Ming Feng" sword, was not there.

He was lying on the bed at that moment, and outside the curtains stood a graceful woman who asked softly, "Young Master Gu, where did you get this sword?"

It's Madam Ruan!

Chen Ming recognized the voice, but her tone was completely different from before.

He scanned the room with his mind and found that it was just the two of them.

He was greatly surprised.

It is already improper for a man and a woman to be alone in a room, let alone for her to be Ruan Caixiong's wife.

Chen Ming asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by that, sister-in-law? Where is Brother Ruan?"

After checking himself over, he found no signs of poisoning or any restrictions, and felt a slight sense of relief.

Madam Ruan said, "He's still drunk. You haven't answered me yet, is this sword yours?"

She seems to care a lot about the "Mingfeng Sword".

Chen Ming found it a bit strange and didn't understand her intentions, so he said, "Of course it's mine."

Madam Ruan suddenly said, "I never imagined that you, young master, would be a descendant of the Nine Nether Sect."

What the hell?

Chen Ming was stunned; he never expected her to say such a thing.

A successor of the Nine Nether Sect?

He hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, you must be mistaken. I have no connection with the Nine Nether Sect."

You can't hide it from me.

Madam Ruan's tone carried a certain coldness. She stroked the "Mingfeng Sword" in her hand. Her expression could not be seen through the gauze curtain, but her actions showed a kind of piety. "Yesterday, when I saw this sword of yours, I knew your identity. Since you possess a holy sword of the Holy Sect, you are the Holy Son of this era."

Holy Sword?

Son?

Chen Ming felt a chill run down his spine, as if a lightning bolt had struck his mind, and he finally realized who the traitor beside Ruan Caixiong was.

It's actually her!

The so-called holy sword should be called a demonic sword.

And the Holy Son is naturally the Demon Son of the Nine Nether Sect.

Only the disciples of the Nine Nether Sect could call the Demon Sword a Holy Sword.

But why would she reveal her identity to me?
How could the Mingfeng Sword be a demonic weapon of the Nine Nether Sect?
wrong--

Chen Ming suddenly remembered that the "Mingfeng Sword" did indeed contain the primordial spirit of a demon lord, so strictly speaking, it was indeed a demonic weapon!
Therefore, Madam Ruan sensed the primordial spirit of the Undying Demon Lord within the "Sword of the Phoenix" and thus mistakenly believed herself to be the Demon Child of the Nine Nether Sect!

After Chen Ming figured out the cause and effect, his first thought was, "Luckily, I didn't bring the Mingfeng Sword with me when I went to see Lord Zhong last time."

If Lord Zhong had sensed the Demon Lord's primordial spirit within the sword, he might have killed him on the spot.

In Madam Ruan's view, Chen Ming's silence was undoubtedly a tacit agreement.

"I knew I was right."

Her tone was tinged with excitement. Suddenly, she knelt down with a thud, raising the Mingfeng Sword in her hand high above her head. "Your subordinate, Zhou Yilan of the Nine Demon Sect, pays respects to Your Highness, Holy Son."

(End of this chapter)