The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

Li Qingshan slept soundly until dawn.

Xiao Ruohan, on the other hand, clung to him tightly like an octopus, as if afraid that he would run away.

Li Qingshan rubbed Xiao Ruohan's head with a hint of helplessness, and asked with a touch of affection:

"Aren't you afraid that I, a thief, will take advantage of you?"

Xiao Ruohan smiled brightly, a rare hint of mischief in her eyes:

"I have all your weaknesses, and you're afraid you'll do something to me?! You should be the one afraid of me. Put your hands up, or else I'll... um..."

Before Xiao Ruohan could finish speaking, she suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Unfortunately, Li Qingshan, having rested all night, was in his prime and could not possibly let go of the person who had harassed him.

For a time, the music and singing never stopped, and the tides surged endlessly.

……

Xiao Ruohan lay helplessly on the bed, sweating profusely as she looked at Li Qingshan, too weak to even move a finger.

Li Qingshan, on the other hand, thoughtfully wiped the sweat from his face and said with a smile:

"It seems someone is afraid of me now; I don't even dare to speak."

Xiao Ruohan pursed her lips and said weakly:

"Isn't it all your fault, you scoundrel? Why don't you come visit me more often? If you had come to visit me more often, things wouldn't be like this now."

As she spoke, Xiao Ruohan seemed somewhat angry, turning her face away and refusing to look at Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan was somewhat helpless.

Why would I not want to come find Xiao Ruohan?!

They wouldn't dare come looking for her at all; she could very well be a princess... and there might be a trap laid all around.

It's very possible that the moment I step out of here, I'll be rushed up by a group of grandmasters and tied up and thrown around.

Didn't you see that even that vixen Qiu Meier didn't want to touch this place?

Fear is fear, but people still need to be comforted in the end:

"Hey, Ruohan, it's not that I don't want to come to you, but I've recently encountered a strange thing that's giving me a terrible headache."

I met a very strange person. His voice sounded like an old man, but he acted like a baby, and he seemed to be looking for some kind of precious medicine. So I wanted to figure this out, and I didn't have time to come see you right now…”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruohan gave Li Qingshan a strange look, as if she understood the meaning behind his words.

However, Xiao Ruohan continued to purse her lips and said something that shocked Li Qingshan:

"You're lying to me. This is a cultivation technique that only royalty can practice—the 'Four Seasons Reincarnation Technique.' How could you possibly meet someone like this?"

The Four Seasons Cycle Method?!

Li Qingshan was somewhat surprised to hear this, although he didn't know how Xiao Ruohan knew about the royal family's cultivation techniques.

However, he still carefully asked for advice.

Later, under Xiao Ruohan's explanation, Li Qingshan understood that the "Four Seasons Reincarnation Method" was a ninth-grade cultivation technique, which only the direct descendants of the royal family could cultivate.

Even a royal princess like the First Lady couldn't grasp its essence.

The benefits of this invaluable cultivation method are terrifyingly extreme: it can rejuvenate a person.

Once this method is cultivated to a high level, the practitioner can experience the four seasons, comprehend the vicissitudes of life, and ultimately achieve a lifespan extension.

After hearing this, Li Qingshan roughly understood why the Marquis of Changning had turned into a child.

However, this method also has drawbacks. Just look at how childlike Marquis Changning looks. Once he reaches a certain level, he will inevitably lose his offensive power and self-defense ability.

"Is there any precious medicine or elixir that can reverse a child's appearance and instantly transform him into an adult?"

Li Qingshan continued to ask.

Xiao Ruohan made no attempt to hide anything and revealed everything she knew:

"I'm not very familiar with the elixirs outside, but a precious herb called Nine-Bend White Deer Ginseng has appeared in the Marquis's mansion recently. Many people are looking for it now, not only the First Madam... but even the Pure World Sect, where the Eldest Miss is, is searching for it."

As Xiao Ruohan spoke, she looked at Li Qingshan with a smile in her eyes, as if admiring the beauty of her beloved husband.

However, Li Qingshan instantly became alert, feeling every hair on his body stand on end, and asked in a low voice:

"How...how did you know that the Purification Sect and the young lady were involved?"

Xiao Ruohan, lying on his side as if he had regained much of his strength, continued to laugh as he played with the handle:

"After you killed Granny Wang, the palace sent people to tell me about my background and also instructed me to cultivate myself."

Unfortunately, my talent is lacking, so I often go to the library to read books or to the treasure vault to retrieve some precious medicines. Naturally, I will encounter people from the Purification Sect, and that's how I get to know them.

Xiao Ruohan smiled, revealing her two little tiger teeth, making her look exceptionally cute.

Li Qingshan, on the other hand, remained silent, unsure how to answer the question.

After all, Granny Wang was someone who had accompanied Xiao Ruohan as she grew up, and she held a significant place in Xiao Ruohan's heart.

Seeing that Li Qingshan remained silent, Xiao Ruohan instead began to explain:

"What, afraid I'll eat you up? If I really wanted to deal with you, I would have called for help last night. How could I let you into my bed?"

Li Qingshan didn't want to continue discussing these topics, so he simply changed the subject and asked:

"It's nothing. I was just thinking about what the effects of the Nine-Bend White Deer Ginseng are that could cause so many people to fight over it, and even the First Madam is asking me for the Marquis's whereabouts."

Xiao Ruohan nodded, seemingly agreeing with Li Qingshan's statement, and explained the functions of this precious medicine in detail:

"This precious medicine is indeed powerful. If someone in the True Qi Realm takes even a little bit, they can try to break through to the Grandmaster level using the Heavenly Human Technique. At first, I just wanted to get some ginseng rootlets, but unfortunately, I can't find any."

After a pause, Xiao Ruohan continued.

"It looks just like a white deer leaping up, with nine bends, hence the name Nine-Bend White Deer Ginseng. Taking it can awaken one's own vitality... It seems it can even create a true spirit, but I don't quite understand these things."

However, its greatest benefit is that it allows Grandmaster-level experts to break through to the Celestial Realm. Even Celestial Realm experts can survive a tribulation; it's truly remarkable.

As Xiao Ruohan spoke, he directly revealed a secret matter concerning the Celestial Realm.

"The celestial beings survived the tribulations. Could it be that their cultivation is specifically for overcoming tribulations? Or is there some other secret?"

This time, it was Li Qingshan's turn to be curious.

After all, the realm of celestial beings was far beyond his reach, yet it inspired countless daydreams.

"That's right. After a Grandmaster breaks through to the Celestial Realm, he must go through three tribulations: Heaven, Earth, and Man. Only in this way can he reach the realm of martial arts mastery."

Unfortunately, to this day, no celestial being in the Great Qian Dynasty has been able to survive the true Heavenly Tribulation…