If his mother was still alive, he would have chosen the former without hesitation. However, now that his family was gone, and he had to go to Zhaoye, the cultivation world was no longer suitable for him. He had to go somewhere far away!
He did not have any foundation building skills, not even one. Due to the lack of time, he could not buy any skills and practice them before he went to Zhaoye. It was less than two years before the Liang King's appointment at the top of the mountain!
Therefore, the only way was to strengthen what he was best at!
What was he best at now? It was not the skills that he had been longing for, but the ability to wield a sword and control objects at close range! Therefore, he could only put some effort in this aspect. If he really met a foundation building cultivator, his long-range skills would not work, so he would try to fight in close range!
This was the essence of asymmetrical fighting. It was also the most suitable fighting direction he could think of for now.
After more than two months, all the spiritual stones were used up! His state had been completely stabilized. Most importantly, in the two months of practice, he was completely familiar with his current body. He would not lose control of his strength and strength.
Cultivators were only in the Upper Realm. In fact, there was a limit to the growth of combat power. The biggest limiting factor was that they were not familiar with their own potential.
How much strength did it take to cross ten feet? How much strength did it take to cross ten feet was completely different now. How to control the distribution of strength when throwing a punch was a big problem.
He had solved this problem in the past two months. If he could fully exert his strength, he would have achieved his goal.
From now on, there was still one year before the appointment at the top of the mountain. It was time to leave!
Lou Xiaoyi sneaked into Lou Province under the cover of night. There was no one else here except for a few watchmen. It was lifeless and lifeless.
He searched for some old things in the warehouse and left without leaving a trace. In his mind, this might be the last time he came back here in his life.
It would be difficult for him to come back here in the future!
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Zhaoye City. Since the new Emperor ascended the throne, it had become more and more prosperous. It was a scene of prosperity.
In the morning, the Yao family's mansion in the Good Political Square was still solemn and dignified. However, this was only for the common folk. Those who truly understood the matters of the imperial court all knew that the Yao Residence was no longer as glorious as before!
Ever since the day of the Fourth Prince's ascension to the throne, General Fenwei had escaped from death. Although he did not receive any punishment on the surface, he had already lost the Emperor's favor and his life was getting worse by the day. The Emperor only remembered the promise he had made on the day of his ascension to the throne, so he did not make things difficult for the Yao family. However, as long as General Fenwei died, it would be hard to say what would happen next!
Inheriting the title of General? Don't even think about it! It was already very difficult for them to not have their entire family confiscated and exterminated. In the imperial court, it was easy to get up, but difficult to get down. Which one of the reigning officials did not have a pile of mess buried behind their buttocks? If you are in a high position, you can suppress it. When you fall, even if the Emperor doesn't punish you, there will still be people who try to figure out the Emperor's intentions and plot against you!
Since ancient times, this had never happened!
But what made people speechless was that in this world where the average lifespan was less than sixty years old, the Yao Family's Ferocious General Yao Second, who had long passed sixty years old, was still able to hold on and not die. This was also a miracle that was neither too big nor too small!
As long as he didn't die, the Yao Family wouldn't fall. This made people speechless!
However, the new Emperor was only forty years old, so Yao Second wouldn't be able to hold on. There was no use in struggling. This was everyone's consensus!
Today was the day of the imperial court assembly, so when the sky just started to brighten, Second Master Yao began to put on his court attire with the help of the servants. Regardless of whether it was his mental or physical state, he wasn't in a good state. However, he still held on and didn't fall. The people in the imperial court were already used to it.
The Ferocious General was an idle position and didn't have any specific duties, so he didn't need to attend the small imperial court assembly. However, the imperial court assembly that was held once a month was something that every noble would attend. This was especially so for Second Master Yao. It was an important occasion to announce that he was still alive, so he had to crawl even if he had to crawl!
The safety of the entire Yao Family rested on his shoulders. Ever since his younger sister left, the two of them who had been quarreling their entire lives were separated forever. Second Master Yao aged faster and faster. When he was young, his eldest brother died. In the past few years, his third brother and his younger sister died. In this generation, he was the only one left.
In his eyes, there wasn't much vitality left. It was as if he was a walking corpse! However, even if he was a walking corpse, he would still insist on walking!
He couldn't let others feel comfortable watching him!
Sitting in the sedan chair, he swayed all the way out of Yao Family's residence. If it was a few years ago, he would ride a horse to announce his health. Now, he really couldn't do that.
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Early in the morning, Zhaoye City was very quiet because it was a famous city that never slept. Most people would sleep peacefully at home after a night of indulgence, except for those at the bottom who had to work hard to make a living.
However, the officials who went to the imperial court assembly in the morning were always a beautiful sight in Zhaoye City. They gathered in the imperial city from all directions, especially those who came from Shan Zheng Fang.
No one talked or greeted them. They all took the time to take a nap in the sedan chair. The imperial court assembly was not only a mental task, but also a physical one!
After passing through the Surging Gold Gate, one could be considered to have truly entered the boundaries of the Imperial City. Imperial guards were everywhere, with a sentry every three steps and a sentry every five steps. The officials would also disembark from their palanquins here. For the rest of the journey, they would have to walk in, regardless of their age or health. Only a few of the most powerful officials, old officials who were most valued by the Emperor, would have their palanquins carried in by eunuchs.
Unlike the others, Second Master Yao didn't sleep much. He had been looking at the scenery of the imperial city. It was not that he had any sentimental feelings about it, but he knew that every time he looked at it, it would be his last time. Therefore, he was extra attentive!
When he was serious, he noticed a strange phenomenon. A sedan chair landed in the distance. A middle-aged official stepped out of the sedan chair, yawning. He stomped his feet and rubbed his eyes. When he came out from the back of the sedan chair, there were two officials, one in front and one behind. The one walking behind was obviously not the one who got off the sedan chair before. He seemed younger and his back looked familiar.
However, he didn't have the chance to confirm it. He didn't know the middle-aged official who got off the sedan chair before. He couldn't catch up with the other official who seemed to come out of the ground. He could only watch the two disappear into the crowd. There were hundreds of officials in the imperial court assembly. How could he have the chance to get to know these new officials?
Second Master Yao didn't really take it to heart. He was no longer that powerful and devout general, nor did he have such a strong sense of responsibility. To enter the Golden Imperial Palace, he still had to go through several thresholds. There were imperial guards guarding the palace, and they were experts from the most mysterious government office in the past that dealt with cultivators. How could anyone with ulterior motives be able to sneak in?
He resisted the lack of physical strength and moved step by step toward the Golden Imperial Palace. No one came to help him. They were all afraid of getting hurt. If there was nothing wrong, they were afraid that the emperor would blame them. If there was something wrong, they couldn't explain it clearly …
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