From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"Ah~!"

An hour later, accompanied by a long howl, the black scabs on his body fell off in a flurry.

The second drop of Chilong essence blood has been absorbed.

Smearing oneself with the blood of ordinary beasts is simply a way to stimulate one's own blood energy with the blood of exotic beasts, thereby rapidly increasing one's strength.

But this dragon essence blood is different; it actually invades the body!

Chen Shi clenched his fist and pounded his chest again, trying to arouse the beast within him, but as expected, there was no reaction.

Under the absolute pressure of the Chilong's essence blood, the mixed blood of the Fufeng Society could no longer cause any ripples.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Shi had a thought, and his blood and qi solidified into form.

Its arms transformed into scorpion pincers, and apart from two vital areas the size of fists, its entire body was covered in blue scales, including its pincers, which looked as if they were inlaid with diamonds.

The form of condensed blood and qi is determined by martial arts.

However, Chen used too much of the Chilong's essence blood, which inevitably affected him. As a result, his originally thick insect carapace has now turned into dragon scales!

Not only is it lighter, but it is also more defensive.

Previously, Chen Shi attacked the Chilong with his scorpion tail barbs, but he completely blocked the attack with just his scales, which shows his skill.

"good!"

After looking himself up and down, Chen Shi nodded, then withdrew his blood energy and returned to his original form.

With the help of this second drop of Chilong essence blood, Chen Shi has fully entered the mid-stage of the seventh rank.

If you continue to cultivate, not only will the blood and qi in those two vital areas be able to solidify, but you will also be able to condense a scorpion tail from your back. At that time, you will reach the late stage of the seventh rank.

It is also a complete condensation of blood and qi!

"Your turn."

With Chen Shi's problem solved, the dragon turned to Gu Hanying and unleashed a burst of dragon breath.

Like countless tiny ice crystals condensed into mist, it completely enveloped Gu Hanying. Before Gu Hanying could react, this chilling air transformed into countless wisps and instantly entered Gu Hanying's body.

"The coldness in your body will not flare up again within a year."

"And what about a year from now!"

Before Gu Hanying could speak, Chen Shi asked a question.

Have you ever heard the saying, "It's better to guide than to block"?

The dragon's eyes narrowed slightly, its gaze chilling.

"After a year of suppression, once it erupts, it will be ten times, a hundred times more ferocious! At that time, death will be certain!"

"you……"

"If you bring the array diagram within a year, I will naturally resolve your problem completely. Not only that, but I will also fulfill my previous promise and give you ten times the benefits as a reward."

"snort."

Chen Shi snorted coldly, his face showing disdain.

This dragon is too cunning. If it doesn't turn on you, you'll be lucky if it doesn't offer ten times the benefits.

But right now, both he and Gu Hanying are controlled by this dragon, and they have no choice but to do as it says.

Fortunately, they now have a year.

Throughout the year, they either tried to find the array diagram or sought other methods.

"Oh, right."

Thinking of this, Chen Shi couldn't help but say.

"There's a hornless black sheep outside, it's also here to rescue you, is it your friend?"

"Hornless black sheep... Humph, they're not my friends!"

Chilong pondered for a moment, then let out a cold snort, his voice indifferent.

"they?"

Chen Shi's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked a question.

"Who are they? Besides that hornless black sheep, are there other strange beasts, or people?"

"This is not something you should be asking about. Just bring the array diagram within a year!"

The dragon's voice was indifferent as it moved, its chains rattling as it disappeared completely into the chilling aura.

Chen Shi and Gu Hanying exchanged a glance, then turned and walked out.

Their problem has been temporarily resolved, and Chilong is unwilling to reveal anything more to them, so there's no point in staying here any longer.

As Chen Shi walked back from the Chilong Cave, he suddenly stopped in the valley and looked at Gu Hanying with a serious expression.

"Why didn't you tell me about this?!"

"It happened so suddenly, there wasn't even time to contact you, and besides..."

Worried that Chen Shi might misunderstand, Gu Hanying suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence.

Chen Shi frowned as he looked at Gu Hanying.

"Are you hiding something from me?"

"I……"

"If you truly care about me, you shouldn't have kept it from me."

"I... I'm doing this for your own good."

Gu Hanying's expression darkened, and after a moment she looked up at Chen Shi.

"My father wants to marry me off."

"What?!"

Chen Shi opened his eyes wide, his face filled with astonishment and stunned.

Although I had a vague feeling that something was wrong with Gu Hanying, I never expected that she would get married.

For a moment, Chen Shi's mind went blank.

Call him delusional or a toad trying to eat swan meat, he did have designs on Gu Hanying, so how could he want her to marry someone else?

But how can one disobey the wishes of one's parents and the words of a matchmaker?

Moreover, Gu Hanying's father is no ordinary person; he is Gu Tingliang, the third master of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion.

Let alone a servant like him, even high-ranking officials of the imperial court would have to treat him with utmost respect.

"I will not marry anyone else!"

Fearing that Chen Shi might misunderstand, Gu Hanying quickly said something.

"Fourth Miss..."

Chen Shi was deeply moved and couldn't help but grab Gu Hanying's hands.

In fact, Chen Shi has more than one woman. If we're talking about marriage partners, Cui Nong wouldn't marry him, and Xiao Fengxiao is even less likely, but he and Yun'er are a good match.

Unfortunately, Gu Hanying, a noble lady from a marquis's family, was deeply in love with him. She also said that it's easy for a woman to pursue a man, so how could he not have feelings for her?

Now, Gu Hanying is willing to defy her parents' wishes for him, which moves Chen Shi even more.

How could he possibly let Gu Hanying down?

"Who will the Third Master betroth you to?"

Thinking of this, Chen Shi asked a question.

"Feng Ji".

Gu Hanying lowered her head slightly, her gaze dimming once again.

The name sounded somewhat familiar. Chen Shi pondered for a moment, then suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Could it be Feng Ji from the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence!"

"It's him."

Gu Hanying nodded, her eyebrows furrowing.

"The Marquis of Dingyuan's older brother, whose first wife died two years ago, and my father wants me to remarry him."

"It's actually the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence."

Chen Shi frowned deeply, his expression growing increasingly grave.

The other party was the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence, far beyond the reach of ordinary officials.

Although she was a second wife, she was still the principal wife, so it didn't disgrace Gu Hanying. Feng Ji was a little older, but as one of the finest talents in the Feng family, he was exceptionally talented and accomplished.

It can be said that the two were well-matched in terms of social standing and appearance.

Even Chen Shi couldn't find a reason to oppose the marriage for the time being.

"Don't worry! Now that I've promised myself to you, I'd rather die than marry anyone else!"

Gu Hanying gripped Chen Shi's hand tightly, her gaze resolute, and then spoke.

"I have been cultivating desperately for the past year, and I am not far from the sixth rank. As long as I step into the sixth rank, according to the laws of the Great Qian Dynasty, I can become a general in the army! At that time, even my father will not be able to stop me."

"You're going to join the army!"

"Yes! Once I join the army, I can escape my father's control."

Gu Hanying nodded, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"If this drags on for a few years, the marriage will be called off."

"No way! Joining the army and fighting is too dangerous! Besides, how can a girl like you endure that kind of hardship!"

"Why not? For you and me, I can definitely do it!"

Gu Hanying spoke firmly, but then suddenly looked at Chen Shi with a radiant smile.

"How about I let you marry a female general when the time comes?"