From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

*Pfft!* *Snap!*

Forced to the ground by the army formation, the two men were killed instantly by a flurry of blows!

Although the army is strong, it is relatively clumsy. As a seventh-rank martial artist, if he is determined to escape, he is not without a chance.

Unfortunately, the Holy Maiden was held captive by Chen Shi and Deputy General Liu, unable to escape, as the two dared not flee alone. Otherwise, they would have met an even more tragic end.

With two guards dead, leaving only the woman, the pressure immediately increased, and she couldn't withstand it.

"Don't kill her!"

Just as he was about to be hacked to death, Chen Shi shouted at the critical moment.

The steel knife suddenly stopped, and with a clatter, it was brought to the woman's neck.

The woman was stiff all over and dared not move an inch.

"How dare they oppose Steward Chen? They have no sense of their own mortality."

Deputy General Liu stepped forward, took out a yellow talisman from his pocket, and slapped it on the woman's abdomen.

This is a Blood Sealing Talisman, crafted by a Taoist master, which can seal the blood energy of a martial artist.

Previously, after capturing Zhang Xiaotian in order to wipe out the Wolf Poison Gang, Wu Gang used this talisman to seal his blood energy.

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers took out ropes made of tanned cow sinew and tied the woman up tightly.

Having completely subdued Chen Shi, Deputy General Liu then approached Chen Shi, cupped his hands, and reported back.

"The thief has been captured. Please, Steward Chen, decide on his fate."

"Thank you for your hard work, Vice General Liu."

Chen Shi nodded, looked at the woman, and then continued.

"I trouble Vice General Liu to lead the brothers to retreat for the time being. I want to interrogate this thief myself."

"Yes."

Deputy General Liu nodded, turned around and waved to his subordinates, then retreated two hundred meters.

At this point, apart from the two mangled corpses on the ground, only Chen Shi and the woman remained.

"You're quite clever."

Looking at the woman with her face veiled in white, Chen Shi couldn't help but smile.

In order not to reveal her identity, she certainly dared not show her true face.

As for Chen Shi, he needed to reveal his identity in order to mobilize the troops of Yongqiu Mountain, so he couldn't wear a mask. Moreover, if anyone dared to enter Yongqiu Mountain, it would be equivalent to falling into his trap, and they would definitely not return, so he had no scruples.

The woman's cleverness lay in the fact that she veiled her face with a white veil instead of wearing a Fufeng Society mask. This way, if others were to see her, they would only assume it was a common江湖 (jianghu, martial arts world) feud and wouldn't know she was a member of the Fufeng Society.

This saved Chen Shi a lot of trouble. The Marquis's mansion was conducting a thorough investigation into the Fufeng Society, and now someone had suddenly appeared who was clearly connected to Chen Shi. He was afraid he would have a hard time explaining this to Gu Tingshu.

"Let's see who you are."

Upon approaching, Chen Shi reached out and ripped off the woman's veil.

"Yes, it's you."

Upon seeing the woman's face, Chen Shi was slightly taken aback.

It really is someone I know.

When Chen Shi first obtained the magnet, he casually tested it, and the magnet pointed in the direction of Yongqiu City. He wondered if it might be someone he knew.

It was just a fleeting thought, but things turned out to be quite a coincidence.

"We meet again, Miss Chenbi."

With a face as beautiful as a flower and skin as smooth as jade, she was none other than Chen Bi, the most beautiful courtesan of Lan Yue Lou.

When the four major pharmaceutical merchants apologized to Chen Shi, they held a banquet at the Zhao residence and specially invited the top courtesan of Lan Yue Lou to sing and dance to entertain them. Among them, the leading lady was this girl, Shen Bi.

In retrospect, Chen Shi acted impulsively and even played the hero, standing up to Gu Chenglie for her.

Who would have thought that the courtesan of Lanyue Tower, who could exchange a thousand pieces of gold for a night of intimate conversation and captivate countless high-ranking officials and nobles in Yongqiu City, was actually the Holy Maiden of Fufeng Society?

"Miss Chenbi, I saved you back then, how could you repay kindness with enmity and instead try to kill me?"

Looking at Shen Bi, Chen Shi shook his head repeatedly.

The old saying, "Prostitutes are heartless, actors are ungrateful," is absolutely true.

"I told you from the beginning that I didn't want to kill you, but this is our destiny."

Shen Bi gently bit her lip, her eyes filled with helplessness.

When she said those words, she thought she had victory in her grasp. After all, not only was her own cultivation higher than Chen Shi's, but she also had two seventh-rank martial artists under her command.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shi's signal cannon summoned the army, instantly turning the tide of the battle.

In the duel between the holy sons, victory or defeat is a matter of life and death.

Chen Shi chuckled twice, pondering to himself.

The sixth rank is the starting point for a martial artist to transcend the ordinary and enter sainthood. Unlike the previous three ranks, it is not simply a matter of cultivating the corresponding martial arts to break through. Instead, one must first condense a divine body!

According to Zhe Liu, there are generally two ways to condense a divine body:

One way is to gradually accumulate physical experience through continuous training and combat, eventually condensing a divine body; the other is to master a certain martial art to a high level, advancing from the Yellow Rank to the Profound Rank, and using this martial art to cultivate a divine body.

The best approach is the one that suits you best. The second approach is more compatible with my own personality, and therefore more effective.

However, to master a martial art beyond its limits, in addition to countless days and nights of diligent practice, one also needs comprehension and a stroke of luck; it is very difficult for ordinary people to succeed.

The two advancement methods are roughly in a nine-to-one ratio!

The divine power elephant embryo is even more special. Only by killing each other can people who also possess the divine power elephant embryo gain experience and thus condense the corresponding divine body.

Now that Chen Shi has captured Shen Bi, he can't help but wonder whether he should kill her as experience to enhance his divine power.

"Young master, are you really so heartless as to kill me?"

Seeing the murderous intent flash in Chen Shi's eyes, Shen Bi panicked. She then pretended to be delicate and pitiful, looking at Chen Shi with a pitiful expression.

It must be said, she truly deserves to be called the queen of courtesans; just that one soft call was enough to melt the bones of countless people.

Unfortunately, Chen Shi was not one of those poor scholars who had never seen or tasted anything. From Cui Nong to Yun'er, and even Xiao Fengxiao and Gu Hanying, each of them was a stunning beauty.

Especially in Cui Nong's place, they've seen all sorts of situations and are used to it.

"Actually, I could spare your life."

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Shi spoke.

"Really!"

Shen Bi was taken aback, and her eyes immediately lit up. She hadn't expected Chen Shi to actually let her go.

After all, if it were her, she would never have let Chen Shi go.

Overjoyed, she then feigned a shy demeanor.

"Young master, your mercy in sparing me this time is a great kindness that I will always remember."

"Remember it in your heart? Shouldn't it be that you have no way to repay me but to offer yourself in return?"

"Well……"

"The stories told by storytellers are indeed lies."

Chen Shi shook his head, too lazy to waste words with Shen Bi, and his face darkened.

"You don't think I'm just going to let you go like this, do you? Everything comes at a price."

"cost……"

Shen Bi frowned and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"If you're willing to let me go, I'm willing to give you ten thousand taels of silver!"

"Ten thousand taels of silver, wow, that's a lot! Enough for ten long talks with Miss Chenbi."

Chen Shi smiled, his face full of disdain.

"One hundred thousand taels!"

Shen Bi gritted his teeth, fearing that Chen Shi would raise the price again, and quickly said.

"This is all I can offer. After all, it's not easy for me to earn money."

"Ten thousand taels is indeed a lot, but is it enough to buy your life?"

Chen Shi shook his head and gently lifted Shen Bi's exquisite chin with his index finger.

"If you want to live, offer something of equal value."

"You wouldn't possibly...?"

Shen Bi looked at Chen Shi and couldn't help but frown.

"You want my body."