I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

The third incense leaf has been born!

Furthermore, the rewards offered are different from those before.

"Divine inspiration?"

Lu Xuan was still pondering the meaning of those words.

But the next moment, Lu Xuan felt a mysterious power gathering towards him from all directions.

At this moment, Lu Xuan clearly felt that his consciousness seemed to be becoming clearer and clearer.

My mind seems to be getting sharper and sharper.

"This is... an increase in mental strength!"

Lu Xuan understood.

The so-called divine will.

This means that one's mental strength will be constantly enhanced, just like breathing, anytime and anywhere.

It's like planting a tree.

Nourished by heaven and earth, it will grow strong and healthy.

At this moment, Lu Xuan's spiritual power was like a seed being planted. Under the divine blessing of the incense tree, Lu Xuan's spiritual power continued to grow stronger.

"This is an absurdly overpowered cheat."

"If he doesn't die, just how powerful must his mental strength be?"

"There's no need to deliberately cultivate mental strength anymore."

"Compared to other fourth-rank martial artists, I will save a lot of time."

Lu Xuan was overjoyed.

The other fourth-rank martial artists would probably have to spend a lot of time and life cultivating this spiritual power.

It might not even work.

But Lu Xuan didn't have such worries.

At least the initial foundation-laying assistance has been provided.

The initial stages of cultivating mental strength are crucial.

Going from zero to one is far more difficult than going from one to ten.

Once you've laid a solid foundation in the early stages, the rest will naturally be easier.

Comprehending this first hurdle is no easy task.

The divine will was innate, which not only allowed Lu Xuan to directly cross the threshold, but also laid the foundation for his subsequent cultivation.

Of course, the cultivation of spiritual power becomes far more difficult in the later stages than that of true qi.

Therefore, within a certain range of differences, there won't be a situation where one side completely dominates the other.

To overwhelm an opponent solely through mental strength, one would need to be several realms higher.

Lu Xuan felt a surge of excitement upon receiving the boost from spiritual power.

Ahead, Bai Pobing was sneaking around, using his agility to rush forward.

We finally entered the territory of Yongkang County.

This was Lu Xuan's first time visiting Yongkang County.

The entire county town exuded an atmosphere of decay, chaos, and utter disorder.

Although there are indeed soldiers patrolling the streets, it's uncertain whether they will actually respond if something happens.

As long as things remain stable and no major chaos occurs in Yongkang County, everything will be fine.

After Bai Pobing entered Yongkang County, he turned left and right, and deliberately wandered around to other places.

They then returned the way they came, back to the courtyard they had passed earlier.

The courtyard looked dilapidated, and the roof tiles were old and in disrepair; it would probably leak when it rained.

Just then, Bai Pobing quietly entered the courtyard.

Lu Xuan also used his mental power to keenly sense that there seemed to be a pair of eyes watching him from the darkness not far away.

"Huh? It's her?"

Lu Xuan tried to use his mental power to investigate.

Although they couldn't discern the other person's appearance, they could sense their presence.

It's as if we're face to face.

After confirming the other party's identity, Lu Xuan stopped staring at Bai Pobing.

He had just used his mental power to memorize Bai Pobing's aura. As long as he was within a certain range, this guy would not be able to escape Lu Xuan's senses.

In the dark alleyway.

Chu Xiao was wearing the official robes of the Fengwu Hall, but he had a black cloak over them to suppress the conspicuousness of the robes. His bright eyes scanned back and forth in front of the courtyard.

When Chu Xiao saw a furtive figure leap into the courtyard, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He quickly made a decision in his mind.

Just as Chu Xiao was about to step forward to investigate.

Suddenly, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind.

At this moment, Chu Xiao was also greatly alarmed, and a cold sweat broke out all over his body.

Someone had appeared behind me without my noticing!

Moreover, they completely controlled him.

Chu Xiao subconsciously activated his inner energy cultivation technique, mobilizing his own true energy.

"Lord Chu, please have mercy!"

Lu Xuan chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao recognized it as Elder Lu's voice.

Looking back, it was indeed Lu Xuan.

Chu Xiao immediately stomped her foot and said coquettishly.

"Mr. Lu, you scared me to death!"

Although his tone was complaining, a look of joy appeared on his face.

Clearly, seeing Lu Xuan under these circumstances was a great surprise and a source of great joy for him.

"Why does Lord Chu have to personally do this kind of surveillance work?"

Lu Xuan joked.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao did not hide anything.

"The information you brought earlier mentioned traces of the second-grade exotic beast, the Mane Lion. After I reported this matter, the higher-ups took it very seriously."

"And this time, something happened in the Lianyun Mountains as well."

"The deputy commander of the Jin Yuan City garrison, as well as an elder from our Chu family, were nearly killed by a master from the Ye Liang Kingdom."

"The Fengwu Hall is now combining clues to thoroughly investigate this matter."

"I sensed something was wrong here, so I volunteered to come."

Chu Xiao said.

"If it really is the Kingdom of Night Cool, then it is extremely dangerous."

Lu Xuan was slightly surprised.

Chu Xiao sighed, her pearly white teeth lightly biting her thin lips.

"As you know, Elder Lu, although I am in charge of the Fengwu Hall in Wuling County, it is ultimately just a county town. Without great achievements, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky if I want to climb up. Although this place is dangerous, it is also an opportunity."

Chu Xiao said.

Lu Xuan glanced at Chu Xiao in surprise. He had noticed before that Chu Xiao had a strong desire to climb the social ladder.

Having ambition is a good thing.

But Chu Xiao's ambition clearly exceeded the level of drive.

However, Lu Xuan was surprised that Chu Xiao was able to reveal her ambitions to his face.

After all, many people like to keep things to themselves, afraid that their image or ambitions will be revealed to others.

I feel this is a shameful thing.

Chu Xiao's revelation of her thoughts at this moment also demonstrates her extreme trust in Lu Xuan.

As for why Chu Xiao wanted to pursue a high position, she naturally had her own reasons.

If the other party doesn't say, Lu Xuan won't ask any more questions.

"By the way, what brings Elder Lu here?"

Chu Xiao asked curiously.

Did they somehow find out she was here and come all the way here?

But that doesn't make sense. Her orders were directly issued by the Fengwu Hall of Jinyuan City, and she hadn't told anyone. So how did Lu Xuan find out?

"That's how it is..."

Lu Xuan recounted the story of the Bai family.

Chu Xiao was somewhat aware of the many things Lu Xuan had done, though she didn't have absolute evidence, she just knew that Lu Xuan had the ability to do so.

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, Chu Xiao's eyes widened in surprise.

"Bai Pobing, the head of the Bai family, is actually able to command the Yellow Sand Gang?!"

"This matter is of utmost importance! We've already learned that the forces within Huangsha City have suffered a bloodbath, and the current ruling power is very close to the Ye Liang Kingdom!"

"The higher-ups suspect that the Ye Liang Kingdom has most likely bribed Huang Sha City and is preparing to breach Zhenxi Pass."

"We just never knew what method they would use."

Chu Xiao said repeatedly.

After she sorted out the clues herself, she quickly came up with a bold conjecture.

The Bai family was an outpost sent in by the Ye Liang Kingdom!

The more I think about it, the more likely it seems.

Chu Xiao looked at Lu Xuan, and from Lu Xuan's eyes, Chu Xiao could tell that Lu Xuan thought the same thing.

"It should be as you think."

"I find it strange that these people are so low-key."

Lu Xuan nodded.

But at this moment, Lu Xuan seemed to have thought of something else.

"By the way, I found out some things before. The Blood Mist Cult within our dynasty should also have some connection with the Night Cold Kingdom."

Lu Xuan had already made this guess when he was in the blessed land.

Chu Xiao had no suspicions.

After all, Lu Xuan has been sitting here for so many years, investigating the Blood Mistress Cult, so he must be right.

"I must report what happened in Liang Kingdom this night."

"If the Night Liang Kingdom is really using the Bai family to do something, then they might already be making preparations."

Chu Xiao said in a deep voice.

This time, Chu Xiao's cultivation level has reached the high stage of the first rank.

Clearly, Chu Xiao performed well in the Lianyun Mountains and received a reward from his family, which has led to an increase in his strength.

While you're young, you should work hard and strive for even greater heights.

"By the time you come and go, everyone who was going to leave will have already left."

"Didn't you want to make a name for yourself?"

"You take over and capture everyone inside."

A cold glint flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes.

He originally intended to kill himself, but since Chu Xiao was here, he decided to let Chu Xiao handle it, which would make things easier to resolve later.

At the same time, it also makes Chu Xiao owe him another sum of money.

"Huh? Me?"

Chu Xiao was startled at first, but then she realized that Lu Xuan wanted to help her.

"Is Elder Lu going to help me?"

Lu Xuan nodded slightly.

"You're in charge of catching them. If someone with high cultivation appears, I'll take care of them for you. If there's any important person in this house, that would be a huge achievement."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

Chu Xiao suddenly became serious.

Her eyes were fixed on Lu Xuan with utmost sincerity.

He then knelt down on one knee and bowed to Lu Xuan with his hands clasped.

"Elder Lu, your kindness to me is immeasurable, and now you have helped me gain merit. If you don't mind, I am willing to acknowledge you as my godfather, and from now on I will serve you wholeheartedly!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan's gaze froze.

At the same time, my heart skipped a beat.

Godfather?

Why does this name sound so comfortable?

It was as if one's entire soul had been elevated.

Lu Xuan never expected that he would have such a day.

Although godfather is just a title.

But Lu Xuan also knew that in a chaotic world like the Xuanwu Dynasty, martial arts were in disarray.

What does such a title mean?

"Are you... aware of the things your goddaughter needs to do?"

Lu Xuan asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.

As you can see, Chu Xiao's body trembled slightly, and a blush appeared on her beautiful cheeks.

"I...I know..."

"From today onwards, everything Xiao'er owns belongs to her godfather."

Chu Xiao was very decisive, but it was only because it was the first time she had to make such a big decision, so she was a little unaccustomed to it. In her heart, she was still quite determined.

"Hehe, okay..."

"Since you're so eager to advance, then I'll guarantee your promotion!"