Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

"Train your muscles!"

Feeling the powerful internal energy coursing through his body, Li Nian nodded in satisfaction.

With his current internal strength, if he were to encounter Liu Tanqi from that day, he could tear through that water prison using the Frost Eagle's Demon-Controlling Claw!

What if we use the Cloud Shattering and Wind Tearing Technique?

Thinking of this, Li Nian's eyes filled with anticipation.

Immediately, he bent his ten fingers, like golden hooks and iron claws.

With its eyes fixed on the huge, stubborn rock in front of it, it leaped towards it.

"Shattering Clouds and Tearing Wind Hand!"

As the low shout fell, his five fingers suddenly snapped open, the knuckles gleaming with a chilling light. The air around him was violently torn apart by the claw force, and the howling wind was ear-piercing.

The sharp claw-like wind pierced through the air and fell straight down, unleashing all its fierce power, slamming heavily onto the hard stone surface.

boom!

With a deafening roar, rubble flew everywhere, and the thick boulder cracked open with several deep fissures, the cracks spreading out in all directions, causing the entire boulder to tremble incessantly.

Wherever the claws passed, energy surged forth, not only shattering stubborn rocks but also stirring up the surrounding air currents into chaos and turmoil. The power of a single claw was enough to split rocks and break wood, tearing apart strong winds, its momentum and domineering nature were incomparable.

"fierce!"

Seeing the power of that claw, Li Nian couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes gleaming with undisguised joy.

He licked his slightly dry lips, stopped his attack, looked at his unharmed claws, and thought to himself:

"Although the Cloud-Shattering and Wind-Tearing Hand is only a single move, its power is terrifying, far surpassing the power of all the moves in the Frost Eagle's Demon-Controlling Claw!"

"This move can be used as a killing blow."

"Since it's a killing move, one move is enough!"

"If I had learned this move when I encountered Liu Tanqi that day, I could have killed him in one move, and all those troublesome things that followed would have been avoided!"

After a moment, Li Nian calmed down and focused her attention on the "Golden Eagle Piercing the Sun Technique".

This technique is at the Gang Jin level, representing a two-level improvement over the "Sky Eagle Stance".

Before reaching the peak of Gang Jin cultivation, there is no need to waste intelligence points on "deduction".

Thinking of "deduction", Li Nian suddenly realized something and opened the system to check the intelligence points.

His eyes were fixed on the bottom set of numbers.

211!

"The previous intelligence points balance was 141. Two simulations of the Sky Eagle Stake consumed a total of 30, which is 111."

"Breakthrough in the Tendon Training stage rewards 60, and opening the Tendon Gate stage rewards 40, which is 211."

Li Nian mental arithmetic.

Immediately, his eyes narrowed.

"211 intelligence points are enough to deduce the Sharingan Sutra of the Void Condensation!"

rustling~

"who!"

Just as Li Nian was about to take out the animal skin scroll and the jade plate, he heard the sound of reeds being parted from the reeds in the water ahead. He stopped and shouted.

A familiar shout echoed from within the reeds:

"Your Excellency, it is I, Cao An!"

A moment later, Cao An emerged from the reeds, pushing his bamboo raft.

Li Nian finally relaxed her guard.

The process of "deduction" will bring about tremendous changes in the body.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, he had been cultivating by this deserted lakeside and remained vigilant.

The "deduction" just now brought great benefits, and in my great joy, I relaxed a bit.

Fortunately, Cao An seemed to have just arrived. If he had arrived earlier and secretly observed and informed others, the matter would have been troublesome.

We must remain vigilant when conducting future "analysis"!

Composing himself, Li Nian straightened his clothes and said:

"What brings you here?"

"Your Excellency, I did not intend to disturb your cultivation. I have come here without permission because the island lord has asked everyone on the island to gather. Please forgive me."

Seeing Li Nian's unpleasant expression, Cao An trembled with fright and quickly bowed and answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Li Nian waved her hand and said:

"Since it was the island lord who summoned you, it is your duty to come and call me. I don't blame you."

"Thank you, Sir Inspector!"

Cao An breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Li Nian treated them well on a regular basis, it didn't mean they could treat her badly. They knew how to conduct themselves properly and join the government.

Li Nian leaped onto his awning boat and landed there, asking Cao An:

"Has the island lord stated the purpose of this assembly?"

"Reporting to the Inspector, the Island Guardian said that a very important person from our family has arrived. He wants us to pay our respects and also to host a banquet to reward us."

Cao An told the truth.

Li Nian nodded knowingly.

Without saying much, he rowed away.

He now has enough intelligence points to deduce the True Scripture of the Void Condensation at any time, and it doesn't matter if he deduces it later.

As for cultivation level...

The Mad Bone and Tendon Strengthening Pills are all gone. I only have two Gang Blood Pills from my salary. These two Gang Blood Pills alone are not enough to break through the first stage of tendon training, the Tendon Opening Stage.

Seeing Li Nian leave, Cao An followed closely behind.

Before leaving, Cao An noticed that the huge boulder had broken apart, with clear marks, as if it had just been blasted apart by something.

Looking at Li Nian's back, he suddenly realized something and couldn't help but gasp.

"That's awesome!"

...

Li Nian returned to the camp, changed his clothes briefly, and then led Cao An and the others to the meeting point.

Passing by the place where Squier's body was exposed, the cross was still there, but the body on it was gone, leaving only a few pieces of cloth hanging there and congealed bloodstains.

Did it escape after being resurrected?

They've probably been eaten by birds and insects!

Not even a bone fragment was left!

In a way, Yi Huan's tactic of making an example of someone was quite effective.

Ever since the people on the island witnessed Shi Kui's fate, they have become much more serious about their work. No one dares to gossip anymore, for fear of saying the wrong thing and being treated like a spy, just like Shi Kui.

Before long, Li Nian and the others arrived at the meeting point.

Inside the bamboo house, everyone on the island was already seated.

Two people dressed similarly to Li Nian stood at the door, seemingly having waited for a long time. Upon seeing him, they warmly greeted him, cupping their hands in congratulations:

"Congratulations, Inspector Li, on breaking through the Bone Refinement stage! To celebrate your progress, we've brought a jar of Bone Strengthening Wine!"

"You two are too kind."

Li Nian responded with a fist and palm salute, showing great courtesy.

He had heard about these two men from Cao An and the others; they were patrol officers from teams D and B.

The two were of mediocre talent and had worked in the government office for nearly twenty years. They relied on their accumulated salaries to buy elixirs from the Yi family, and only managed to break through to the Blood Refinement stage at the age of forty.

Some time ago, after learning that he had broken through to the Bone Refinement stage, the two men visited him several times with gifts to congratulate him. However, because he spent most of his free time practicing outside, he was unable to deliver the gifts. So he took this opportunity to deliver the gifts and gain their favor.

Knowing that he was training his bones, they specially brought him bone-strengthening wine, which shows they really cared.

only...

He's not training his bones right now.

Instead.

Strengthen your muscles!

Li Nian naturally wouldn't flaunt her cultivation level, and sat down at the same table surrounded by the two men.

Not long after they sat down, Yi Huan led a group of people outside.

Beside him stood a handsome young man dressed in fine clothes, with an exquisite silver sword at his waist.

The man stood with his arms crossed and head held high, his disdainful gaze sweeping over everyone in the room before settling on Li Nian, a venomous glint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Having lived two lives, Li Nian was adept at reading people and immediately realized that the man had feelings for him. She thought to herself with a sigh:

"trouble!"