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Chapter 173 Liu Yijian's Old Wound, Treatment

Several days have passed.

Inside the courtyard, Guo Ye was practicing the Gale Blade Technique, his forehead covered in sweat, while Tao Tao was meticulously executing the moves.

Xu Ning stood to the side, watching the two of them.

"Xu Ning, that's enough, isn't it? I feel that my Gale Blade Technique has improved a lot."

Guo Ye felt his lower back and back ached, and every time he swung his fist, he felt his muscles tearing.

In the past few days, Guo Ye has been forced by Xu Ning to practice the Light Water Technique. Because he has swallowed that high-quality basic pill, his strength has been soaring.

In just a few days, Guo Ye had already reached the Inner Fullness Realm of the Third Level of the Mortal Realm.

Guo Ye was overjoyed at this.

Seeing that Guo Ye was improving too quickly and sometimes couldn't even perfectly control his body, Xu Ning had Guo Ye practice the Gale Blade Technique to help him regain the feeling of perfect control over his body.

Guo Ye did not like practicing external martial arts.

Because of his internal energy cultivation and the added effect of the medicine, his progress was visible to the naked eye.

However, practicing external martial arts relies solely on one's own comprehension, which Guo Ye found extremely torturous.

"Not at all..."

Xu Ning showed Guo Ye no mercy: "Your swordsmanship isn't even at the minor mastery level yet. You'll be defeated in just a few moves against other Inner Fullness Realm martial artists."

"I didn't intend to fight anyone..."

Guo Ye was truly suffering.

"Uncle Ye, the key to martial arts training is perseverance."

Tao Tao finished her stance, walked over, and looked up at Guo Ye with a mature tone: "My uncle said that only by persevering can one become a master."

Guo Ye, feeling embarrassed after being lectured by Tao Tao, grabbed Tao Tao's pigtail and said, "Go play in the mud."

"No, I want to continue practicing martial arts."

As she spoke, Tao Tao began practicing each move one by one again.

What Xu Ning taught Tao Tao was a set of external exercises to relax muscles and improve blood circulation.

This external martial art will not harm the practitioner, nor will it provide any significant martial arts benefits, but it can accelerate Tao Tao's absorption of the medicinal properties.

Tao Tao is too young and too weak. She must first lay a solid foundation before she can begin practicing martial arts.

The sun rose higher and higher, and soon it was noon.

"Yun Chuan, slow down!"

Just then, a sound came from outside the courtyard.

"fine!"

Tao Yunchuan walked in, carrying an axe in his hand and two bundles of firewood on his shoulder.

His thin shirt was soaked with sweat, but a smile bloomed on his face.

Then, Xu Lian followed her into the courtyard.

"Look at your brother-in-law, he's been chopping firewood all morning again."

Xu Lian's words carried a hint of complaint, but the smile in her eyes was undeniable.

Since Tao Yunchuan regained his mobility, he has particularly enjoyed doing physical labor.

Early this morning, he took Xu Lian to the back mountain to chop firewood.

Tao Yunchuan ignored Xu Lian's complaints. He put down the firewood and threw down the axe: "Guo Ye, have lunch at home today. I'll cook some dishes for you."

"No, brother-in-law, I'm going home."

When Guo Ye saw Tao Yunchuan and Xu Lian return, he immediately tried to retreat.

All he wants to do right now is take a shower and then go to bed for a nap.

Guo Ye fled in haste.

Xu Ning shook his head helplessly. Guo Ye was definitely not cut out for martial arts.

"Xu Ning, you're a big shot in Kangyun County now."

After Guo Ye left, Tao Yunchuan said to Xu Ning, "When your sister and I walk on the road, let's greet everyone we see."

The news that Xu Ning saved Kangyun County and helped the Black Armor Guards reclaim Dingyun County and Qiuyun County has spread throughout Taojiazhuang.

"Look how pleased you are..."

Xu Lian laughed and looked at Xu Ning: "Whenever someone praises you, your brother-in-law stands up straight as if he's the hero."

Xu Ning saw the two bickering but didn't interrupt, though she felt a warm feeling in her heart.

Since my return, especially after curing Tao Yunchuan, the atmosphere at home has become much more lively.

"Alright, go cook."

Xu Lian gently pushed her husband.

"I'll go right away."

Tao Yunchuan ignored his fatigue and went straight into the kitchen.

Afterwards, the family of four had a lunch consisting of four dishes and a soup.

After lunch, Xu Ning didn't stay at home any longer. Instead, she called Xiao Hui and went to Yunze Mountain.

Xu Ning has been back in Kangyun County for some time now, and he has seen most of his old friends, including his former subordinate Feng Sigua.

Two days ago, Feng Sigua brought his wife and children to visit him in person.

Xu Ning bestowed some elixirs and other mundane items upon Feng Sigua, for which Feng Sigua was deeply grateful.

This time, Xu Ning went to Yunze Mountain to meet Liu Yijian, whom he had met once before.

Xu Ning and Liu Yijian were not close friends, but Liu Yijian had once given Xu Ning a Thousand Source Insect egg.

Although the Thousand Source Worm is basically dispensable to Xu Ning now, he has not forgotten the kindness of the gift he received back then.

If it weren't for the Thousand Source Worm on his body back then, Xu Ning might still be working as a laborer in the Crystal Flame Mine.

With Xiao Hui carrying Xu Ning, they soon arrived at the location of Luoyue Lake deep in the Yunze Mountains.

"Who has come to visit me, Mr. Liu?"

As soon as Little Grey landed, Liu Yijian walked out of his small courtyard.

He held a cane, his eyes filled with caution.

While inside the house, Liu Yijian sensed a terrifying aura approaching.

The person who released that aura was significantly stronger than him.

"Xu Ning greets Senior Liu!"

Xu Ning jumped off the little gray dog's back and bowed to Liu Yijian with clasped hands.

"Is it you?"

Liu Yijian clearly hadn't anticipated Xu Ning's arrival.

"You're back?"

Liu Yijian knew about the disappearance of Xu Ning, Wei Changqing, and the other two.

After they went missing, the Wei family sent someone to inquire about Liu Yijian.

When Liu Yijian learned of this news, he felt quite regretful.

"That's right, Uncle Wei, Binglin, Zicheng, and I returned a few days ago."

Xu Ning answered truthfully.

"What happened to you?"

As Liu Yijian asked questions, he led Xu Ning into his courtyard.

Once inside, Xu Ning recounted the experiences of himself, Wei Changqing, and the other two.

"Xu Ning, I didn't misjudge you."

After listening, Liu Yijian praised Xu Ning frankly.

At that time, Liu Yijian recognized Xu Ning's special qualities, which is why he gifted him the Thousand Source Insect Eggs.

"cough……"

After saying that, Liu Yijian coughed lightly twice.

Upon seeing this, Xu Ning frowned. In fact, when he first met Liu Yijian, Xu Ning noticed that Liu seemed to have some old ailments.

Liu Yijian is a martial artist at the fifth level of the Void Realm, the Transformation Realm. Martial artists of this level rarely suffer from illness unless they are seriously injured.

"Senior Liu, it seems you have some chronic ailment?"

Xu Ning asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yijian hesitated for a moment, then shook his head in relief: "It's like this... A few years ago, I encountered a high-level Void Realm demon beast. I managed to escape with great difficulty, but I was also injured, which caused some problems with my body."

"The reason I secluded myself deep in the Yunze Mountains was to avoid the hustle and bustle and quietly recuperate, but it hasn't been very effective..."

Liu Yijian seemed to have given up hope of recovering from his injuries.

Xu Ning pondered for a moment, then said, "Senior Liu, may I examine your injuries?"

"Oh?"

Liu Yijian knew Xu Ning meant well, so he didn't refuse: "Take a look."

Liu Yijian rolled up his sleeves and placed his arms on the table.

Xu Ning placed his fingertips on Liu Yijian's pulse and channeled a surge of true energy into Liu Yijian's body.

"This true energy..."

The moment Liu Yijian felt Xu Ning's true energy enter his meridians, his expression changed slightly.

Although he didn't use any elemental powers, the sheer strength of his true energy alone made Liu Yijian realize Xu Ning's power.

"This level of true qi should only be possessed by a martial artist at the Transcendent Realm!"

Looking at Xu Ning's youthful face, Liu Yijian suddenly felt a sense of new people replacing the old.

"The injuries are indeed quite severe..."

Xu Ning also discovered that Liu Yijian's meridians and even flesh and blood contained a considerable amount of water-attribute cold energy.

Those energies were extremely stubborn, clinging to and embedded in Liu Yijian's body.

As long as the cold-natured water element remains, Liu Yijian's activation of true energy and elemental power will be affected.

Not only will it prevent them from exerting their full strength, but it may even damage their vital state.

"No wonder Senior Liu chose to live in seclusion; in this state, he simply cannot continue traveling the world..."

Seeing this, Xu Ning began to activate the fire elemental power within his body, along with his true qi, and send it into Liu Yijian's meridians and flesh to cleanse the water elemental coldness.

"It works!"

Xu Ning discovered that under the repeated washing of his fire elemental power, the water elemental cold power in Liu Yijian's body was being rapidly consumed.

"The residual cold energy within me is dissipating!"

Liu Yijian also noticed this situation.

His expression was somewhat agitated, and his wrists were trembling slightly.

Previously, Liu Yijian had completely given up hope for his injuries, but unexpectedly, Xu Ning's intervention had such an excellent effect.

"A single Thousand-Source Insect egg has yielded such a reward..."

A year ago, Liu Yijian never expected this outcome.

At the time, he only wanted to make a good connection, hoping that if Xu Ning achieved something in the future, he would remember his small favor.

Unexpectedly, just one year later, Xu Ning gave him a huge reward.

Half an hour passed before Xu Ning stopped moving.

Now, the water element in Liu Yijian's body, which is of a cold nature, has been completely cleansed by Xu Ning.

However, the damage caused by these attached forces has not yet been repaired.

"Senior Liu, please take this pill."

Xu Ning took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Liu Yijian: "After taking the pills inside, rest quietly for thirty days, and your old injury will be completely healed."

The pill that Xu Ning took out was a repair pill specifically for damage caused by elemental forces.

This elixir wasn't made by Xu Ning; rather, it was something he had previously taken from Fang Jie, and now it was finally putting it to use.

"This, I..."

Liu Yijian seemed quite embarrassed.

"Senior Liu, please accept this."

Xu Ning said, "The Thousand Source Insect Eggs that you gave me back then were of great help to me."

Liu Yijian's tone was tinged with shame: "Then I'll accept it..."

Thank you to Brother Shenyiming, Brother Duliang, and Brother Wang for the generous donations!

(End of this chapter)