Chapter 216: Sensation

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When He Yiming returned to the Embassy District, everyone, including Shui Xuanjin, came out to greet him. At this moment, their attitude towards He Yiming was very different from before.

This difference was not merely superficial, but stemmed from their inner attitudes.

He Yiming dealt with them for a while and returned to his courtyard with Shui Xuanjin. After dismissing everyone, Shui Xuanjin hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother He, now that you've broken through to the Single-Line Sky Realm, are you still willing to join our Small Kingdoms Alliance?"

He Yiming laughed wryly and said, "Elder Brother Shui, they sent you to ask, didn't they?"

Shui Xuanjin's old face flushed slightly. "Yes, they're a little worried, so they asked an old man like me to shamelessly ask." He pursed his lips and explained, "But please rest assured, no matter what decision you make, we will have no complaints."

He wasn't lying in that statement, because even if they had complaints, they wouldn't dare to show them.

He Yiming considered for a moment, and finally, under Shui Xuanjin's expectant gaze, slowly said, "Elder Brother Shui, I already stated last time that since Tianluo Country needs me, as the Nation Protecting Master of Tianluo Country, I naturally won't refuse."

A look of relief appeared on Shui Xuanjin's face. His biggest concern after He Yiming's promotion to Single-Line Sky Realm was finally completely dispelled.

Taking a deep breath, Shui Xuanjin said, "Brother He, we have already agreed with Mao Lieguang and Mu Jintian that the exchange of items will be in seven days. You must not forget."

He Yiming was greatly surprised and said, "Will Mu Jintian and the others still participate?"

Shui Xuanjin smiled and said, "They traveled all this way just for this, didn't they?"

"But two of them died," He Yiming said solemnly.

Shui Xuanjin chuckled and said, "Those two brought their own demise, and since they're dead, there's no one left to stand up for them." He looked at He Yiming and suddenly said earnestly, "Tufan Kingdom will absolutely not offend a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse with boundless prospects for the sake of a deceased prince and a deceased Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm master."

He Yiming suddenly understood. Shui Xuanjin's words were extremely incisive. If he hadn't advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm, then what awaited him would have been a violent storm, and it was possible that even He Family Village would have been implicated. But when he advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm, everything changed.

The root of all this, in the end, still came down to strength.

The two discussed for a while, and Shui Xuanjin took his leave. However, before departing, he hesitated for a long time and finally couldn't resist asking, "Brother He, what do you think of Mu Jintian?"

He Yiming sincerely replied, "This person is very strong, especially his firm resolve. He is an excellent opponent."

Shui Xuanjin's expression changed slightly. "Then do you think he still has a chance to advance to the Single-Line Sky Realm after suffering a setback?"

He Yiming was slightly startled, unable to understand why he would ask him such a nonsensical question.

After serious thought, He Yiming said, "If an ordinary person suffers a sudden setback at the peak of their career, the possibility of rising again will be very small. But Mu Jintian is different. I believe he will definitely rally and eventually break through to the Single-Line Sky Realm."

Shui Xuanjin nodded slightly. "Excellent."

He Yiming grew even more bewildered and asked, "What's so good about that?"

A hint of a smug smile flashed across Shui Xuanjin's face. "That question was actually asked by Mao Lieguang through me. He naturally hopes that Mu Jintian will be disheartened so he can rest easy. Heh heh, how could I let him have his way?"

He Yiming shook his head slightly, truly not having much interest in the scheming between these nations. After today's battle, his greatest gain was that as long as you have strength, and it's overwhelming strength, then you can act without scruples.

Even if you kill a prince of one of the three great powers and an Innate powerhouse, they can only swallow their anger and dare not seek revenge.

As for Mu Jintian's ability to advance to the Single-Line Sky Realm, he didn't care at all.

By the time he advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm, his own cultivation in martial arts would probably have left him far behind.

However, looking at the triumphant Shui Xuanjin leaving, He Yiming also felt relieved.

This old man had been trapped in the Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm his entire life, and now his lifespan was not long. His thoughts were naturally different from his own.

Shaking his head, He Yiming went to Yuan Lixun's room.

Before he left, he had used wood-elemental and Water Element True Qi to calm Yuan Lixun into a peaceful sleep. Now that several hours had passed, she should have woken up.

However, recalling what had happened in these past few hours, it truly felt like a dream.

He had not only successfully broken through to the Single-Line Sky Realm but had also defeated Zhuo Wanlian in a one-on-one fight. If this had happened before, he wouldn't have even dared to imagine it.

Gently pushing the door open, he saw Yuan Lixun lying on her side on the bed, and particularly the long whip mark on her face, which caused a pang of pain in He Yiming's heart.

To be honest, after several months of studying with the Medicine Daoist, He Yiming had gained some understanding of the way of medicine. He was absolutely confident that he could completely remove this whip mark. But to say that no trace of a scar would remain, that was unlikely.

He silently calculated for a moment and finally made up his mind. However, achieving that goal would indeed be extremely difficult.

His ears twitched slightly, and He Yiming laughed heartily, "Lixun, since you're awake, hurry and get up."

Yuan Lixun's eyelashes fluttered slightly, then she slowly opened her eyes. She obediently sat up, but intentionally or unintentionally, she turned her injured half of her face away.

He Yiming sighed inwardly, knowing that she still couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart. However, he didn't point it out, merely sat on the edge of the bed and quietly looked at her.

Although her age was similar to his, also seventeen years old. But for girls at this age, with good nutrition and Inner Energy cultivation, their development would not be inferior to that of mature women.

At this moment, Yuan Lixun, sitting at the head of the bed, was wearing a goose-yellow semi-inner garment. Although it completely wrapped her slender and graceful figure, a smooth, snowy white could be seen from her neck. Especially at the opening of the inner garment, a button was intentionally or unintentionally unfastened. When one's gaze fell here, one could even see a breathtaking cleavage.

Yuan Lixun saw his gaze and immediately blushed deeply. Although she wasn't a truly ignorant young lady from a wealthy family, under such naked, fiery gazes, nine out of ten unmarried girls would become like this.

He Yiming coughed lightly, withdrawing his gaze. "Lixun, rest assured. I have already avenged you."

Yuan Lixun was stunned at first, then said, "Young Master, you just went..."

He Yiming nodded slowly and said, "The one who injured you was the Fourth Prince Bu Xingcong of Tufan Kingdom. He has received his due retribution."

Yuan Lixun's eyes reddened slightly. As someone from Jinlin Country, she naturally understood the significance of Tufan Kingdom. It was one of the Three Great Northwestern Powers; even Kairong Country was merely on par with it.

How noble was the prince of this country, yet He Yiming had sought justice for her in the time she had just been asleep. This was indeed a considerable shock for a woman.

Of course, in Yuan Lixun's mind, He Yiming would at most repay him in kind, perhaps just whipping him a few times. If she knew that He Yiming had intentionally killed Bu Xingcong with a palm strike to establish his power, then she would probably not just be moved, but horrified.

He Yiming held Yuan Lixun in his arms and gently comforted her for a long time. "Lixun, I've seen the whip mark on your face."

The delicate body nestled in He Yiming's embrace instantly stiffened at this moment. He Yiming, heartbroken, gently patted her back. Slowly, her body softened again.

"Lixun, I've applied the wound medicine personally refined by Medicine Daoist for you. In half a month at most, this whip mark will completely disappear, and the resulting scar will gradually shrink."

Yuan Lixun's entire focus was on this, so she could naturally hear the evasive meaning in his words. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Young Master, are you saying that this scar will never fade away?"

He Yiming pondered for a moment and said, "Bu Xingcong struck very heavily, and he used some special technique. If I'm not mistaken, he must have frequently used this whipping technique before. As long as one receives this whip, no matter what Spirit Medicine is applied, it will still be difficult for the wound to heal completely, and more or less a scar will remain."

At this point, a wave of anger surged in his heart again. If Bu Xingcong were still alive, he would definitely kill him again without hesitation.

The expression in Yuan Lixun's eyes quickly dimmed. "Young Master, I understand."

He Yiming raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Lixun, others cannot remove this whip mark, but that doesn't mean I can't."

Yuan Lixun was slightly startled, and her eyes immediately showed a hint of pleasant surprise. She gently punched He Yiming's shoulder, as if expressing the sudden surge of emotions in her heart. However, the force of this punch was too light; if He Yiming's entire being wasn't focused on her, he probably wouldn't have even felt it.

"Young Master, what method do you have?" Yuan Lixun asked with expectation. Although she had great confidence in He Yiming, if she didn't ask clearly, she would never be content.

He Yiming raised two fingers and said, "Two methods: one is internal cultivation, and the other is external application."

Yuan Lixun's eyes sparkled brightly, as if there were two methods. Truly worthy of an Innate powerhouse.

"To heal scars caused by this special whipping technique, ordinary medicines are powerless. However, by cultivating from within and stimulating one's own potential, when one reaches a certain level of achievement, such minor injuries will heal themselves without medicine."

A sudden bad premonition arose in her heart. She cautiously asked, "Young Master, are you saying that as long as I cultivate diligently, I can heal myself without medicine?"

"Yes," He Yiming nodded, stating solemnly, "As long as a cultivator can reach a certain level, all scars on their body will definitely disappear, just like a newborn baby, fair and tender..."

When he said "fair and tender," his gaze instinctively drifted towards the springtime scene at her chest.

Yuan Lixun's face turned crimson. She complained inwardly that she was already anxious, but he still had the mind to think about this... However, if He Yiming truly had no such thoughts, her heart would instead become restless.

This contradictory psychology made even her feel incredible.

Twisting her body slightly, Yuan Lixun softly asked, "Young Master, what realm must I reach?"

He Yiming coughed lightly. "While it's not easy, it's also not extremely difficult."

Yuan Lixun's heart sank slightly. The more He Yiming was unwilling to be direct, the heavier her mood became. If it were other matters, Yuan Lixun would never press for details, but concerning her appearance, she simply couldn't bear it and asked, "Young Master, what realm exactly?"

He Yiming pursed his lips twice, finally saying, "It's very simple, just be about as strong as Lu Xinwen."

"Lu... Xinwen!"

Yuan Lixun stared at He Yiming in amazement. If she hadn't worshipped the person in front of her so much, she would have covered her face and left without another word.

After a long moment, Yuan Lixun said bitterly, "Innate Realm."

"That's right, it's the Innate Realm." He Yiming seemed not to notice the faint darkness in her eyes, saying, "Once you reach the Innate Realm, you will draw Heaven and Earth Qi into your body, and all your hidden ailments and scars will completely disappear, just like a phoenix's rebirth from the ashes."

Yuan Lixun smiled bitterly again and said, "Young Master, I understand. Then what about the other method?"

"The other method is to find the materials for refining the Youth Retaining Pill. If this heaven-defying elixir can be successfully refined, then let alone this small scar on your face, even if your face was cut seventeen or eighteen times, it can be restored to its original flawless state."

Yuan Lixun's eyes immediately sparkled with bright light, as lovely as two small stars.

He Yiming looked at her with a wry smile and said, "But to be honest, with my help, while it's somewhat difficult for you to advance to Innate, there's still a certain chance. However, whether you can find the materials for the Youth Retaining Pill and successfully refine it depends on luck."

Yuan Lixun let out a surprised sound, only then realizing that the difficulty of refining the Youth Retaining Pill was actually greater than advancing to an Innate powerhouse.

She shook her head. If He Yiming hadn't told her frankly, she really wouldn't have believed it.

However, after receiving He Yiming's assurance, her heart completely calmed down. Especially when she thought that she also had the chance to advance to an Innate powerhouse, that strange feeling in her heart was truly indescribable.

Seven days passed in a flash.

During these seven days, although the entire Embassy District seemed calm, it was actually surging with hidden currents, and countless people were striving for their respective goals.

Among them, the news of He Yiming's successful breakthrough from an ordinary Innate powerhouse to a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse within two years, having overcome Life and Death on a Thread, had already spread through all channels to many interested individuals outside.

And the story of He Yiming's fit of rage for a woman, killing the Fourth Prince of Tufan Kingdom and an Innate powerhouse, spread like wildfire, with countless different versions.

After hearing this news, Yuan Chengzhi of the Jinlin Yuan Family closed himself off and discussed with his old father, Yuan Zeyu, for an entire day. Finally, he announced something that caused a minor sensation within a small circle.

That was, the next head of the Jinlin Yuan Family would no longer be his legitimate eldest son, Yuan Liling, but an obscure illegitimate son, Yuan Lixiang.

When this news was announced, several respected elders in the family raised objections. Especially those old generation figures who had witnessed Yuan Zeyu and Yuan Zewei, the two elders, entanglement for decades over the position of family head, leading to the tragedy of internal strife, they fully opposed this decision.

Although Yuan Chengzhi had taken over the position of family head, it had been a short time after all, and he was still somewhat wary of some of the older members of the Yu Family.

However, at that time, he only said one sentence, and those old men immediately fell silent, and no one objected anymore.

The matter of Yuan Zeyu giving Yuan Lixun to He Yiming as a concubine was known to very few people even within the entire Yuan Family. This was because they were initially worried about whether Yuan Lixun could gain He Yiming's favor and ultimately stay by his side.

If everything went smoothly, it would naturally be a great joy for the Yuan Family. But if she could not please He Yiming, then this matter would be treated as if it had never happened.

However, no matter how cunning Yuan Zeyu and his son were, they never expected such a turn of events.

Yuan Lixun's importance in He Yiming's heart had reached such a degree, so the two of them finally decided to fully support Yuan Lixiang.

From now on, as long as Yuan Lixun remained by He Yiming's side for a single day, the Jinlin Yuan Family would be as stable as Mount Tai, just like the He Family of Taicang County.

Of course, upon hearing this news, the Jinlin Yuan Family was certainly not the only one affected.

Within the entire sphere of influence of Kairong Country, almost all large forces paid the most attention to this matter.

The four great families of Fire Crow Country were even more anxious, suffering from gains and losses. They, like Ting Shi Guang, deeply regretted not having kept He Yiming to become their Nation Protecting Master in the past.

However, the only thing that pleased the Xie Family was a long-awaited piece of news from Xie Mingjin.

Upon receiving this news, Xie Zhien, accompanied by two other Tenth Level of Inner Strength experts from the Xie Family, immediately rushed to the capital of Kairong Country at top speed.

The entire Xie Family, from top to bottom, placed their greatest hopes on this matter.

Because the Xie Family had not seen another Innate powerhouse for a full four hundred years.

Of course, the most affected by this matter were the He Family Village in Taicang County and the Hengshan Mountain lineage far away in the mountains.

When He Laibao received this news, he was overjoyed and dispatched a disciple from Spirit Medicine Peak to return to Hengshan Mountain to report.

Similarly, the four elders of Spirit Medicine Peak and Supreme Elder Yu Jinglei, upon seeing the letter, exchanged glances. Even though He Laibao cursed and swore in the letter, full of conviction, they were all half-believing.

Ultimately, Yu Jinglei personally led Lu Zhengyi down the mountain to He Family Village.

After all, this matter was too significant, and no one could believe it without seeing He Yiming with their own eyes.

As for He Yiming at this time, he was unaware of the uproar he had caused. He merely quietly accompanied Yuan Lixun in the Embassy District until the Masters' Exchange Meet began seven days later.

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Chapter 217: Masters' Exchange Meet