"Cough, cough. So, Ge Hui is a cultivator here to steal Longhu Immortal's Jindan?" Geezer Shi ignored the gazes of the others and changed the topic.
Lou Cheng was lying on the bed. He couldn't even tilt his neck, let alone turn his body. He couldn't even see the Physical Invulnerability experts around him. Due to his poor physical condition, the sensing range of the Ice Mirror was reduced to half a foot around him. Similarly, it couldn't reflect the reactions of the Mighty Ones. He could only answer honestly.
"That's my judgment."
Otherwise, he wouldn't have tried to kill him without any grievances …
Beside him, Yan Zheke looked around the ward, taking in the expressions of her grandparents, Dragon King, Empress Luo, and the others. Seeing that they didn't care about Cheng's fortuitous encounter with the Jindan and were only surprised and puzzled, she calmed down and heaved a sigh of relief.
She heard that when the Dragon King was in a life-and-death situation, he too had a fortuitous encounter that allowed him to survive and surpass the Warrior Sage … Physical Invulnerability experts should have the same attitude towards such matters. They only looked at the realm, standard, temperament, and potential. As for how it came about, it didn't matter …
"Ge Hui is the tutor of Princess Irina of the Samanno Royal Family. Maybe there's another reason?" Dou Ning suggested calmly.
"Irina's tutor?" Before Lou Cheng could answer, Yan Zheke was stunned at first. Then, realization dawned on her. She looked at her grandpa and said, "When she said it smells good, she must be referring to the feeling of the Jindan!"
Lou Cheng also came to a realization. He answered in a hoarse voice,
"Yes!"
Seeing that Grandpa and Grandma were confused, Yan Zheke briefly told them about how Princess Irina "hooked up" with Lou Cheng.
"When she asked, she wasn't too sure. Her main purpose was to test me. She didn't mean any harm. Otherwise, I would have been alerted." Lou Cheng recalled the scene and described it truthfully.
"During that security mission, Irina sensed that you had the Jindan or the 'smell' of a cultivator. After returning, she casually mentioned it to Ge Hui, so he sneaked in, avoided the surveillance, and planned to kill you and steal your treasure?" Geezer Shi explained the whole story energetically.
"That's about right." Ji Jianzhang nodded in agreement after analyzing the information from other sources.
"Dragon King" Chen Qitao paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. In a deep voice, he ordered the military personnel, "You guys contact the government and investigate Ge Hui's experience in the country. Focus on finding out who his master is, whether he has any fellow disciples, whether he has any close friends, and whether these friends are cultivators. As for his experience of studying in Europe, I'll deal with it after I make a trip to the Samanno Royal Family."
"You're going to Samanno?" Geezer Shi blurted out.
Chen Qitao nodded slightly.
"Let's go talk to that princess face to face."
There was a brief silence in the ward.
"For this kind of thing, it's better for me, the master, to step in." Geezer Shi broke the silence and took the initiative to suggest.
After all, the Samanno Royal Family was being suppressed by an old monster …
The Dragon King glanced at him and asked a simple question.
"Can you beat me now?"
"…" Geezer Shi choked and coughed after a long while. "Back then …"
Without waiting for him to finish his "thoughts," Chen Qitao added calmly.
"He's also a member of Longhu now."
"Others may be afraid of the Vampire Emperor, but I'm not!"
"Then we'll go and hold the fort," said Ji Jianzhang with a chuckle. "Old Drunkard, you'll stay in Linfu and watch over the big picture. We don't know if there are other Cultivators behind Ge Hui."
Stay in Linfu and watch over the big picture? Geezer Ji is indeed a cultured person … Shi Jianguo had forgotten about the Dragon King's disrespect just now. He nodded and said, "Cough, since all of you have said so, I'll reluctantly stay in the center."
Seeing that the Physical Invulnerability Experts had finished their discussion, the military personnel interrupted meekly.
"When we were searching for the Nine Words Formula, we found that several related items had appeared in Europe in the past one or two hundred years. We have reason to suspect that Ge Hui obtained the Cultivator's Legacy after leaving the country."
"Check within the country as well. Make sure nothing goes wrong," emphasized Ning Zitong.
"Yes," answered the military personnel, crossing his legs.
At this moment, Geezer Shi brought the topic back to the beginning. He looked at Lou Cheng with great interest.
He looked at Lou Cheng and asked, "Brat, the Jindan is in your body?"
This thing is quite amazing. As a top-notch Physical Invulnerability expert, I didn't notice it at all!
Lou Cheng frowned and felt a stinging pain. He smiled bitterly.
"I don't know where it went. I can't sense it …"
When he woke up and used Self Reflection in the state of All Seeing God, he realized that his lower abdomen was severely injured. The Starry Sky was gone, and there was nothing wrong with its original position!
Before Geezer Shi and the rest could ask, Lou Cheng thought for a while and added,
"But I feel that it's still in my body. It seems to have spread to every part of my body …"
It was a pity that his body was weak and he couldn't use Force Concentration or other methods to find out what was wrong!
"Could it have completely merged into your body?" Shi Yuejian couldn't hide her curiosity and guessed.
"Not likely. There's still a barrier." Lou Cheng sensed Self Reflection seriously.
Geezer Shi clicked his tongue.
"Come, let me take a look for you."
He walked to the side of the bed, extended his right hand, and pressed on the part of his disciple that wasn't covered by bandages. He gathered his spirit and connected both sides.
Lou Cheng felt a strong and cold "storm" enter his body. His spirit could only shrink into a corner and shiver.
A few minutes later, Geezer Shi retracted his hand and muttered in confusion,
"Strange … very strange …"
"What's strange?" Ning Zitong asked curiously.
"When I examine it carefully, I can indeed detect a subtle abnormality. But I can't put my finger on it. It's like an old man's hallucination. Strange, strange …" Geezer Shi shook his head continuously.
Before he could finish his sentence, Dragon King had already moved closer. Without saying anything, he pressed his hand on Lou Cheng.
In an instant, Lou Cheng felt as though he was in the middle of a hot summer day. His feet were burning, his pores were blocked, and his head was so hot that it made him dizzy.
"Strange." Chen Qitao frowned slightly and stepped back.
Ning Zitong darted in and mimicked the two in front of her. Ji Jianzhang, Dou Ning, and Shi Yuejian lined up behind her.
"He just woke up. His body is still weak!" Yan Zheke saw this and quickly stopped them, like a chicken spreading its wings to protect a chick.
"This is a checkup. It won't affect his body." Ning Zitong grinned.
After a while, the few Physical Invulnerability experts looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time.
"Brat, when you can get out of bed and move around, go to the military base once a month and cooperate with them to do some experiments. This may help you recover faster and eliminate the hidden dangers." In the end, Geezer Shi made the final decision.
"Yes, Master." Lou Cheng knew that he was severely injured this time and was afraid that there would be residual problems. The abnormality of the Jindan made him even more uncertain.
"Let's go out. There are still many things to do." Ning Zitong suggested, "Let's not disturb Little Brother Lou's rest."
Dragon King walked two steps with his hands behind his back and suddenly said,
"Lou Cheng, you may have residual effects this time. Be mentally prepared."
After that, he pushed the door open and left without further explanation.
Lou Cheng was stunned. He felt that the faint worry in his heart seemed to have become a reality.
Residual effects?
How serious would the residual effects be?
Would his body be able to recover to its best condition?
Thoughts flashed through his mind. He stared at the ceiling and fell into silence.
…
After leaving the ward, Shi Yuejian, who had always been protective of Lou Cheng, frowned and said,
"Dragon King, we can talk about the residual effects when his injuries are more or less healed."
What if there wasn't any? Talking about it in advance would only make Lou Cheng carry a heavy burden for a while.
Chen Qitao looked straight ahead and replied slowly and majestically,
"Only those who can face it head-on are true martial artists."
Geezer Shi and Dou Ning opened their mouths but said nothing in the end.
…
In the ward, Yan Zheke rubbed her face and put away her worry. She put on a beautiful and sweet smile and walked to Lou Cheng. "What are you afraid of? It's just a possibility. Besides, technology is advancing … "
"Martial arts are advancing. As long as you're alive, there's hope and possibility!" Lou Cheng naturally said the latter half of the sentence.
"That's right!" The two of them looked at each other and smiled in tacit understanding.
When Yan Zheke went to wash the towel, Lou Cheng took a deep breath and suppressed the anxiety and worry in his heart. He controlled his body with the state of Self Reflection and accelerated the healing process.
With his current mental state, he became exhausted in a few minutes. But looking at the slender figure busy wiping his sweat, he gritted his teeth and held on for twice as long.
Currently, all the functions of his body are still dormant. He didn't know what would happen after the recovery … With these thoughts in mind, Lou Cheng fell into a deep sleep.
…
Europe, John Weilburg.
King Ed was dealing with government affairs in his study when he suddenly saw an attendant enter with a thick file.
"Your Majesty, the Chinese embassy has submitted a letter and a lot of documents accusing Princess Irina's tutor, Ge Hui, of assassinating their Heavenly son of the era, Lou Cheng," said the attendant solemnly.
Ed stopped what he was doing and pondered for a few seconds.
"Let me see."
The attendant quickly took out the letter and documents and played a video. Although the evidence didn't form a chain, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that it was Ge Hui.
"I've always said that Ge Hui is too mysterious and shouldn't be too close to the royal family. But Irina never listened …" The King tapped the crocodile skin of his notepad with his right index finger, looking displeased.
Just then, another attendant entered and reported with an unusually solemn expression.
"Your Majesty, the Dragon King of China, Chen Qitao, has submitted a letter requesting an audience with Princess Irina!"
He paused for a moment and continued,
"He says he's outside the ancient castle!"
"What?" For a moment Ed was both shocked and angry. He stood up from his seat.
Where's the formal etiquette?
This barbarian!
The Samanno Royal Family has an Emperor!
Pacing back and forth, Ed recalled the documents and Chen Qitao's usual reputation. He rubbed his brows and said,
"Let Irina meet him … He's inside the ancient castle!"
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