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Tang Wu had not yet recovered from his discomfort.

He had barely regained consciousness when he was suppressed by Song Kui's overwhelming pressure as a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

I felt as if my bones were being crushed by a giant rock, and my vision went black in waves, as if I saw my great-grandmother.

Seeing this, Tang Linfeng hurriedly shielded Tang Wu from the follow-up attack.

"Elder Song, this junior just received a palm strike from me. Please, suppress your aura!"

Song Kui's expression was indifferent. He glanced at him, his eyes flashing with light, and his oppressive aura slowly dissipated.

Although he didn't think that such a spoiled brat could be the culprit, he had been searching in vain. If Tang Wu really had the aura of the demonic path, he would surely be able to find out the real culprit who killed his precious child by following the clues!

Mu'er...

Song Kui murmured to himself as he placed the Qi-finding disc in front of Tang Wu.

Although the needle trembled slightly, it returned to stillness in no time.

Upon seeing this result, Song Kui's eyebrows twitched slightly. Without saying anything, he put away the Qi-finding disc and turned to leave.

Tang Linfeng's nervousness dissipated, and his gaze toward Song Kui became more confident.

"Since my junior is alright, then I will take him back. Elder Song, the pain of losing your son is certainly agonizing, but a replica magic weapon is ultimately not a true magic weapon, especially after being used for so long. If you act rashly because of this and make a misjudgment, that would be terrible. Elder Song, it would be best to get over this as soon as possible."

After saying that, Tang Linfeng led Tang Wu out.

Outside the hall, the Song family steward, disciples, and servants, who were on high alert, all made way for him.

Li Niu was one of them.

He noticed Tang Linfeng's gaze and quickly lowered his head, not daring to look directly at him.

His heart was pounding.

When the argument broke out in the hall, he rushed over as instructed by the manager.

Looking inside, I saw Li Shen.

Just as he was wondering what was going on, he was slightly affected by the tremor, which made his heart skip a beat.

At the same time, he became worried about Li Shen.

Fortunately, Li Shen was not in danger.

Seeing that Li Shen had such a seat at such an important banquet, he felt a sense of relief; a pearl will not be tarnished after all.

After such a disturbance, everyone in the room lost their will to talk and took their leave one after another.

Li Shen was also among them. He walked out with the flow of people and followed Lin Xiaoxiao back to the courtyard.

Not long after, only a few members of the Zhao family remained in the hall.

Zhao Ying walked to her sister's side.

"Are you alright?"

Zhao Qian gently shook her head and said:

"It's alright."

"But didn't you dislike him? Why did you take the initiative to use your magical artifact to shield him?"

Zhao Ying was slightly curious.

Zhao Qian's explanation, which remained unchanged:

"After all, the matter started because of me, so it's only right that I help him. Moreover, the concealment talismans used by our Zhao family were made by him, so he must have used them to obtain the Ghost Leaf Ganoderma. He has such good fortune and courage, but it's a pity that his talent is mediocre. It took him a year to reach the fifth level of Qi Refining."

Zhao Ying nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

Just then, Zhao Yuan approached, his previous seriousness gone, and asked with a smile:

"What are your two darling daughters talking about? Let your father give you some advice?"

Zhao Qian didn't continue the conversation she was having with her sister, but instead turned to ask:

"Father, my sister has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. How long do you plan to stay in the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"You brat, daring to rush your father like that?"

Zhao Yuan laughed heartily, put his hands behind his back, looked out of the hall, and sighed softly:

"How could I, as your father, not wish to press on and break through to the later stages, or even the Golden Core realm? But..."

He paused, his gaze falling on his two daughters' faces:

"The market may seem peaceful these past few years, but in reality, many eyes are watching Father from the shadows. If I were to go into seclusion to break through at this time, who would manage the family affairs? Don't be fooled by Tang Linfeng's respectful attitude today; it's only because he's on our Zhao family's territory. If we were to truly compare the two families, the Tang family's strength on paper is greater than our Zhao family's."

"Your father's talent is what it is. The most important thing now is to cultivate you two to the Foundation Establishment stage. Firstly, so you can protect yourselves, and secondly, with your talent and comprehension, you will definitely be able to break through to the Golden Core stage in time. At that time, after gaining a certain degree of influence in the Jade Sword Sect, the family will surely prosper for a long time to come."

"But right now, your father can still fight. If the Tang family really starts a fight with us, they'll have to think twice. At worst, we still have our Supreme Ancestor in the Jade Sword Sect, even if he only promised to help in times of crisis..."

As Zhao Yuan spoke, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, which then turned into tenderness as he patted his youngest daughter's shoulder:

"So, Qian'er, your sister has already successfully established her foundation. You should also focus your attention on cultivation. You and Ying'er have the same aptitude, so why are you still only at the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian blushed and tugged at Zhao Yuan's arm, pouting sweetly:

"Alright, Father, I understand."

"I've decided that starting today, you'll be forced into seclusion and are not allowed to leave until you break through to the tenth level of Qi Refining!"

"Ah? No, Father!"

The atmosphere in the hall gradually warmed up, and the father and his two daughters chatted and laughed, enjoying the warmth and peace of the moment.

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In a small courtyard in the outer city area of ​​Fangshi.

After parting ways with Lin Xiaoxiao, Li Shen returned to his room, closed the doors and windows, and his thoughts raced.

Although the Tang family appears to be suffering a setback at the hands of the Zhao family today, it is actually the result of the combined efforts of the three families.

The only difference is that the Zhao family kicked the face, the Song family kicked the stomach, and the Zhou family kicked the buttocks.

The struggles at the family level certainly wouldn't affect a small, independent cultivator like myself.

But Tang Wu was uncertain. Li Shen dared not gamble that Tang Wu would go back and wake up with a blackout, forgetting everything that happened that day.

If Tang Wu wanted to take revenge, and couldn't get revenge on Zhao Qian, he might take it out on that rogue cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Even if he didn't know the other person's name, given the Tang family's status, it would only be a matter of time before they started looking into it.

Upon careful consideration, Li Shen's desire to break through to the next level skyrocketed. He needed to rent a training room as soon as possible to attempt to reach the sixth level of Qi Refining!

With his mind made up, Li Shen set aside a certain amount of spirit stones for the budget, and used the rest to cultivate the Spirit Devouring Ants and the Seven-Colored Python.

Several days later.

Outside the Zhao family's training room.

Li Shen stared at the heavy stone gate, his heart churning.

This was a high-level training room that he rented for one hundred spirit stones. It was equipped with a Qi-gathering array that was close to the second tier, and he rented it for a full six hours.

Qi Gathering Pill, Spirit Concentration Pill, and Realm Breakthrough Pill are all available.

I must break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining!

Li Shen took a deep breath, pushed open the stone door, and a pure spiritual energy rushed in. The room was simply furnished, with only a futon and a small table.

There were faint array patterns flowing on the walls and the ground. The moment he closed the stone door, the noise and disturbances of the outside world seemed to be completely shut out.

Li Shen sat cross-legged on the futon and tried to circulate his energy through breathing exercises. A cool and pure spiritual energy surged into his body, invigorating him.

As expected of a Qi-gathering array approaching the second tier, the speed at which spiritual energy gathers far surpasses that of the outside world, a world of difference compared to cultivating diligently in one's own room.

Li Shen's confidence soared, and he quickly focused his mind and concentrated his energy, using the abundant spiritual energy to launch a fierce attack on the bottleneck of the sixth level of Qi Refining!