I am really not a medical immortal.-Chapter 1558 - 1557: Shocking Change
In the eastern part of Ming Han Snow City, in the poorest courtyard.
From the outside, the courtyard looks plain and ordinary, with nothing special about it. However, hidden beneath it is a massive Grotto Heaven.
About the size of half a basketball court, completely excavated, surrounded by various powerful formations to firmly shield what lies beneath the ground. With so many formations stacked together, even a cultivator at the Golden Core Realm, or even at the Nascent Soul Realm, may not be able to detect it.
"Brother Xu, may I come in?" A sweet voice came from outside the secret chamber.
Click!
The tightly closed door of the secret chamber opened, and a youthful and beautiful figure walked in from outside.
"Brother Xu, the information you asked me to investigate, I’ve been looking into it for a week and still haven’t found out anything about that Grotto Heaven in the Ming Han Mountain!" Lan Lingling said.
Ever since escaping from that secret realm, Zhang Xiaohao and Lan Lingling took the mat and fled from Ming Han Mountain. Afterward, he had her keep an eye out for any news regarding Ming Han Mountain, while he rented a courtyard near the East Gate to recover his energy and refine a large number of storage bags.
"Nothing? Could they have all died inside? If so, logically speaking, that old monster would have already possessed a new body and come out to trouble me. Why is there no news at all?" Zhang Xiaohao frowned, looking puzzled.
"What’s wrong, Brother Xu?" Lan Lingling asked.
"Do you remember what I told you about that secret realm?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Yes!" Lan Lingling nodded.
"I suspect that the Great Mahayana Monster from the Mu Ye Clan has successfully possessed a new body and come out from that secret realm!" Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.
"Oh no! Brother Xu, does that mean you’re in danger?" Lan Lingling appeared nervous.
"Even if he has possessed a new body, with his remaining Nascent Soul Power, even with some assistance, his cultivation would at most be at the early-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, or at most at the perfection of the Golden Core Realm! Even if he has come out, he should be hiding somewhere to heal. He can’t do anything to me for the time being!" Zhang Xiaohao explained.
"If you’re okay, Brother Xu, then I feel relieved! By the way, Brother Xu, although I didn’t find out anything about Ming Han Mountain, I did hear about something concerning Ming Han Snow City." Lan Lingling said.
"What is it?" Zhang Xiaohao asked curiously.
"It’s said that the City Lord of Honglan Heavenly City, Master Hong Yi, appeared with a large troop in Ming Han Snow City. Under the guise of a visit, he injured Zi Batian and then allied with the City Guardian of the City Guardian Mansion. Together, their forces are wiping out those loyal to the City Lord’s Mansion! Under the combined assault of these two forces, the people from the City Lord’s Mansion were no match. Moreover, Zi Batian was severely injured, so he could only barely activate the City Protection Array to firmly protect the City Lord’s Mansion! It is said that a month from now, when the army from Honglan Heavenly City arrives, the two forces will fully join forces to completely break the City Lord’s Mansion and capture Zi Batian alive! Currently, Ming Han Snow City is in turmoil, with actual control already in the hands of the City Guardian Mansion. The four city gates are tightly closed, allowing neither entrance nor exit! The streets are filled with personnel from the City Guardian Mansion and Honglan Heavenly City." Lan Lingling explained.
"Hmm? The City Guardian Mansion? Are you sure it’s really someone from the City Guardian Mansion?" Zhang Xiaohao asked suspiciously.
"Brother Xu, what’s wrong? Is there something unusual about it?" Lan Lingling looked puzzled.
"In the previous secret realm, our City Lord was clearly dead, yet now he’s appearing again. There must be something strange going on!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Oh no! Could the current City Lord be an imposter?" Lan Lingling exclaimed in surprise.
"Probably not! To command the personnel of the City Guardian Mansion, it must be the City Guardian himself! Even if someone else pretended, they couldn’t achieve this! Furthermore, if it wasn’t really the City Guardian, he wouldn’t have been able to intimidate the people from Honglan Heavenly City! If my assumption is correct, our City Guardian has likely cultivated a secret technique for a Second Nascent Soul! The one who died in the secret realm was probably his Second Nascent Soul! The current one is the real one!" Zhang Xiaohao deduced.
"Brother Xu, why would he do this?" Lan Lingling asked, puzzled.
"Power! Under the temptation of power, no one can resist! I’m afraid this entire affair with Ming Han Mountain was carefully arranged by the City Guardian to set a trap, preemptively bribing Zi Batian’s confidants, and secretly contacting people from Honglan Heavenly City! Even without the previous incident, according to my deduction, our City Guardian would find an appropriate opportunity to feign death in front of Zi Batian, catch him off guard! Then let Honglan Heavenly City use a visit as a pretense to ambush him and deliver a fatal blow! Together, both forces will swallow up Ming Han Snow City whole!" Zhang Xiaohao speculated.
If the City Guardian were here to hear Zhang Xiaohao’s words, he would surely praise Zhang Xiaohao as a talented individual. His setup was guessed almost entirely by Zhang Xiaohao, differing only in some details.
"Brother Xu, what should we do now?" Lan Lingling asked.
"Miss Lan, you are currently only at mid-stage Foundation Establishment, your cultivation level is still shallow. Here are ten thousand yuan worth of high-grade Spirit Stones and some elixirs for cultivation. Stay here and cultivate; once you reach the Golden Core Realm, then make plans! For now, do not leave here." Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
With that, he tossed over a storage bag he was holding.
"Oh! Brother Xu, what about you? Are you planning to dive into this mess?" Lan Lingling asked nervously.
"I have some matters to attend to! You need to be obedient." Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
After thinking for a moment, he patted his waist with one hand and took out a cyan jade slip. This was part of the inheritance jade slip obtained in the palace. Although it was only part of the inheritance, it contained numerous secret techniques and cultivation insights, making it a priceless treasure! Unfortunately, there was no cultivation technique inside.
"Take this as well! If you encounter any issues in your cultivation, refer to this jade slip!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Brother Xu, can you stay?" Lan Lingling asked.
"Miss Lan, to be honest, there are some things I must do. Just like when you are in danger, I can’t just stand idly by and watch! If I did, then I wouldn’t be me! Alright, I will be careful. Go and cultivate! Remember, do not come out unless you break through to the Golden Core Realm! With the ten thousand yuan of high-grade Spirit Stones and those elixirs helping you, it’s enough for you to cultivate to the Golden Core Realm!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Brother Xu, be careful! I’ll be here waiting for you!" Lan Lingling nodded.
