Cultivation of immortality begins with an eighty-year-old eunuch.

Xiao Wu was somewhat depressed.

Holding the book, he suddenly felt like hitting someone.

But after thinking about it carefully, he decided to read the book instead!

Chen Fan glanced at the pouting, sulking prince and smiled.

Ignoring everything else, he started reading again.

Chen Fan read everything with great interest, from the lyrics of the Book of Songs to local biographies.

As he read deeper into the story, he even felt some sympathy for the protagonist.

This left the Fourteenth Prince Xiao Wu, who had been dozing off, looking on with a puzzled expression.

Thinking about how this old eunuch keeps changing his expression from laughing to being sad, is he insane?

Xiao Wu stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled.

But at that moment, an astonishing aura suddenly burst forth from Chen Fan!

That aura surpassed the innate level and was approaching the Qi Refining level!

"This is..." Xiao Wu's pupils shrank slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief!

Chen Fan quickly put down the book in his hand and concealed his aura!

He glanced at the commotion outside the courtyard, then disappeared into the darkness!

next second!

More than a dozen Imperial Guards rushed in from outside the library!

The one in the lead is even at the Innate Realm!

"What are you doing here?"

Inside the room, the fourteenth prince, Xiao Wu, came out.

He glanced at the Imperial Guards with a calm expression, showing no fear whatsoever!

"Commander Qinglong of the Embroidered Uniform Guard pays his respects to the Fourteenth Prince... There seemed to be an assassin appearing here just now. I wonder if Your Highness saw him?"

The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Qinglong, looked around with a cold expression and slightly clasped his hands.

assassin?

Xiao Wu, without changing his expression, shook his head slightly and said:

"So it's Commander. You can look around. There's only me and a little eunuch here. As for the assassin, I didn't see him."

Shrugging, Xiao Wu made way for the main gate.

The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Qinglong, nodded.

He gave his subordinate a look and immediately began searching inside and outside the house!

Xiao Wu's heart jumped into his throat when he saw this!

Not daring to show any unusual behavior, he could only wait silently.

As time went by.

Soon, Xiao Chenzi came out with a group of Imperial Guards.

Looking sleepy, he glanced at the prince and quickly stood behind him.

"I've disturbed Your Highness, Qinglong takes his leave."

Having found no one, the Imperial Guard Commander Qinglong clasped his hands in a slight bow and left.

After the person left.

Xiao Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he glanced back at the library, his eyes filled with surprise.

"Your Highness...why are these Imperial Guards here?" Xiao Chenzi asked, puzzled.

"I don't know, you can go back to sleep," Xiao Wu waved his hand and walked towards the desk.

Xiao Chenzi nodded.

Feeling dizzy and lightheaded, he was about to say that he wasn't sleepy when...

Suddenly feeling sleepy, he leaned against the door frame and fell fast asleep.

At the desk.

Chen Fan picked up another book to read.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu did not disturb them.

The two remained silent in tacit agreement.

After a long while, Chen Fan put down the book.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he was overjoyed!

While pondering what he had just read, he unexpectedly came across the membrane of the Qi Refining Realm.

This caused Chen Fan's cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds, directly reaching the half-step Qi Refining Realm!

That astonishing aura originated from him.

Unfortunately, he is still a little short of breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm.

If he could read a book, Chen Fan might have succeeded.

But some opportunities are fleeting and can't be had just by chance.

Chen Fan, already used to it, was filled with thoughts. He glanced at the fourteenth prince, Xiao Wu, who was staring at him with wide eyes, and said:

"Don't you have anything to ask yet! If not... we're leaving..."

"Father-in-law... that Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Qinglong, is the strongest person in the palace," Xiao Wu nodded eagerly.

Why...didn't he notice you were here?

"Too weak," Chen Fan replied with only two words.

Too weak?

Xiao Wu's pupils contracted.

Looking at the old eunuch in front of him, he felt as if he had met a master!

"Sir, are you...someone from the palace, or...someone from outside the palace who's here for a visit?"

Chen Fan rolled his eyes.

I wondered who would be so bored as to come to the palace to be a eunuch for fun!

With a smile on his face, he squinted and said:

"My family works in the palace... Your question is too boring, I'm leaving..."

The words fell.

Chen Fan got up and quietly left.

Xiao Wu, who was stunned on the spot, swallowed hard, feeling extremely excited!

……

Leave the library.

Chen Fan followed the path he had come from and headed straight for the Imperial Horse Stables.

On his way back, he saw many Imperial Guards searching everywhere.

It was vaguely visible that all of these people were at around the Acquired Realm.

Compared to the eunuchs of the Eastern Depot under Eunuch Wei's command, they were far superior.

Furthermore, Chen Fan also saw Qinglong, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

This guy is giving instructions to his subordinates.

Suddenly feeling a chill run down his spine, he immediately looked around.

But after looking around, I didn't find anything unusual.

"My lord, is there a situation?" Qinglong's subordinate asked upon seeing this.

"I feel like someone's watching us..." Qinglong said, squinting as he glanced around.

"Be on guard!" Qinglong's subordinate was taken aback, then drew his sword and looked around.

The other Imperial Guards also changed their expressions and became vigilant.

Upon witnessing this scene, Chen Fan immediately sensed something was amiss.

He thought to himself that the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Qinglong, was probably close to the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm!

Otherwise, how would we have discovered him?

Just as Chen Fan was about to slip away, a dramatic scene unfolded!

It was in the artificial hill not far from the Imperial Guards.

A furtive figure darted off eastward!

Chase!

Commander Qinglong shouted a command and then led his men to charge forward!

Chen Fan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

After thinking about it for a while, I realized there are other people here!

That really scared the eunuch to death!

Chen Fan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed.

Then he turned and left.

……

Early the next morning.

The third quarter of the hour of Mao (5:45 AM).

After finishing his cultivation, Chen Fan got dressed, got up, and went out.

Looking up, the sky was a hazy gray, as if it were about to rain.

Chen Fan fed the horses in the stable, then turned to check on the kitchen.

"Godfather, you're here..."

Xiao Deng, who was chopping wood, saw his godfather arrive and hurried over to massage his shoulders and back.

"Summer is coming to an end...it's time for the imperial horses to fatten up in autumn," Chen Fan said with a squinty smile.

"You need to provide more hay than usual, remember that...?"

"It's my godfather," Little Stool nodded.

"Godfather, there were assassins in the palace again last night, and I heard it even alarmed the Emperor..."

"It's normal for assassins to appear in the palace," Chen Fan said with a smile.

"It would be abnormal if there were no more assassins."

"Little Stool is foolish," Little Stool shook its head and said:

"I don't understand what my godfather is saying... Little Stool only knows how to take good care of the imperial horses."

"It's good that you have this awareness. You'll definitely be able to take over our family business in the future," Chen Fan said with a slight smile.

"Thank you for the compliment, Godfather." Little Stool smiled shyly.

After giving a few instructions, Chen Fan got up and left the kitchen.

He strolled back into the house and, as usual, sat down at the table to pet the cat.

Meow…

Little Flower, who was sleeping on her stomach, rubbed her head against the old eunuch as soon as she saw him return…