The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

hiss……

The moment Li Qingshan was wrapped in the white cloth, he felt an unparalleled yin energy.

This power is exceptionally pure.

Furthermore, it resonates and merges continuously with the yang energy refined by the "Nine Revolutions Returning to Origin Technique" within one's body.

"Young Miss, calm down!"

Before Li Qingshan could finish speaking, his lips, carrying a faint fragrance, silenced him.

For a moment, yin and yang intertwined, and the air was filled with a special atmosphere.

……

for a long time.

Feeling that he had taken another step closer to the True Qi Realm, Li Qingshan rubbed his aching back and got off the bed.

Meanwhile, the restless and even imbalanced young lady Xiao Ruoxue fell into a deep sleep with a smile on her face.

"This time we've gained quite a bit of benefit."

As Li Qingshan felt the increasingly abundant internal energy within his body, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

You should know that the young lady used to specifically seek his nourishment.

He's gained the upper hand now!

"Sister Tao, could you please explain the matter of the joss paper to the young lady?"

Li Qingshan said hello and then left the villa.

As for Xiao Tao's words of obstruction?

At this moment, Xiao Tao also sensed the powerful aura emanating from Li Qingshan.

As the young lady's maid, she naturally possessed martial arts skills.

That's why she sensed the terror emanating from Li Qingshan, and therefore didn't make many moves.

"good!"

……

"You mean Li Qingshan is looking for me?"

The villa within the Changning Marquis's residence is a beautiful sight, with flowers blooming everywhere, and various exotic flowers and rare herbs hidden in the corners of the garden.

In the pavilion at the very center of the garden, the second young lady stroked a peach blossom fan with one hand and rested her chin on the other, gazing quietly into the distance.

Beside her, Qiuju recounted what Li Qingshan had experienced during this period.

"Miss, Li Qingshan must have encountered someone from the royal family, otherwise, he would never have been able to come into contact with the Great Transformation Paper."

"Heh, with the anniversary of my father's death, the entire city of Lin'an has begun to stir up trouble, so it's normal for members of the royal family to get involved."

"It seems that Li Qingshan's coming to me for help now means I've done what I instructed him to do."

A look of curiosity appeared on Xiao Ruoxue's face, and her slender fingers kept tapping on the white jade table in front of her.

for a long time.

Xiao Ruoxue then spoke slowly.

"Go and bring Li Qingshan in."

Qiuju responded and quickly brought Li Qingshan back.

"Greetings, Second Miss!"

Li Qingshan bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant, his tone as if he were meeting an old friend again, or discussing today's meal with someone else.

Qiuju frowned slightly, as if she wanted to scold someone, but then she saw the second young lady wave her hand and blink her big eyes as she asked.

"Li Qingshan, have you finished writing the eulogy for my father?"

When she said this, a look of nostalgia flashed across the face of the second young lady, Xiao Yuqing.

It felt as if I had returned to the time when I was an infant, living with my father.

"That's natural."

As Li Qingshan spoke, he handed the poem he had prepared to the second young lady, Xiao Yuqing.

[I once heard elegant words and phrases, but now I see the crane's shadow in the vast sky.]

Those in noble families do not concern themselves with worldly affairs; they quietly enjoy the long years spent by the streams and mountains.

Half a lifetime spent indulging in the fragrance of books, now departed from this mortal world, my heart is at peace.

A thousand miles of misty clouds are all familiar sights; year after year, the gentle breeze pays homage to the virtuous gentleman.

Upon seeing these verses, Xiao Yuqing, who had initially been worried, suddenly brightened up.

A look of surprise welled up in those worried eyes.

"This...this really was done by you?!"

The imagery and the language are even more powerful than those of the teachers in the academy!

Xiao Yuqing looked at the poem in front of her and became more and more delighted. If it weren't for the fact that this poem was used to commemorate her father, she probably would have already taken it for herself.

Faced with this scene, Li Qingshan didn't show much emotion.

After all, he had already figured out what kind of sacrificial poems these people from the Marquis's mansion wanted.

"As the saying goes, scholars look down on military generals, and military generals look down on scholars, but they also appreciate each other and each has their own interests."

However, Xun Gui wanted to combine the two into one.

In his previous life, Li Qingshan, a king of soldiers, had met many people similar to the eldest daughter of a marquis.

Those people, despite their illustrious backgrounds and extraordinary power, wanted to rise from the ranks of ordinary people.

It was both incredibly strange and incredibly normal, since what they craved was no longer just wealth or anything like that.

"Li Qingshan, what do you want? I'm going to reward you handsomely!"

After reading the poem several times, Xiao Yuqing's face flushed with an eerie red, as if she had received some kind of gift.

He then said with a joyful expression.

"Naturally, we want the Second Miss's help, after all, the person who came to buy the Dahua joss paper that day was very likely the Ninth Prince, a member of the royal family!"

The Ninth Prince?!

Xiao Yuqing felt as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer, and the joy on her face vanished in an instant.

What comes after is a calmness as cold as ice.

"good!"

After the second young lady responded, she asked Qiuju to take Li Qingshan to find the warehouse manager.

Seeing the Second Miss's expression change, Li Qingshan didn't investigate further or ask any questions. He simply followed Qiuju deeper into the Marquis's mansion.

"Li Qingshan, Li Qingshan, you are truly extraordinary. Not only is your martial arts talent outstanding, but your literary talent is also beyond ordinary people!"

If it weren't for your humble origins, you might have been recommended to the academy, giving you the potential to become a great Confucian scholar, or even the tutor of the crown prince!

Watching Li Qingshan walk away, Xiao Yuqing's face showed a strange expression, as if she was pondering or scrutinizing him.

……

Deep within the Marquis's mansion.

The surrounding trees grew increasingly desolate, but their common characteristic was that no one could hide on them.

Li Qingshan subtly surveyed his surroundings.

Whether it's the trees, the roads, or even the few artificial hills and pavilions that can be vaguely seen in the distance, they have all been deliberately altered.

The emphasis is on having no blind spots and ensuring safety.

Li Qingshan could even sense a few faint breaths.

There were indeed guards hidden in the shadows around, preventing any unscrupulous people from coming here to steal.

However, all of this was perfectly clear to Li Qingshan; he even saw several guards at the mid-stage of Inner Qi.

"Is this the foundation of the Marquis's mansion? Why does it feel so weak to me, even like it's on the verge of death?"

Li Qingshan pondered for a moment.

"arrive!"

Qiu Ju said coldly.

Although Li Qingshan didn't understand why the other party's expression had changed, his own expression remained unchanged as he subtly observed everything around him.

Not far away, a house made of cast iron stands quietly on the open plain.

Guards dressed in black robes walked back and forth around the area, and two more men with swords at their waists approached cautiously.

There's a tendency for them to take immediate action and arrest people at the slightest disagreement.

However, at this moment, Li Qingshan unexpectedly saw a familiar face.