464: Chapter 464 I promise you everything

Lin Xiao had no leads for the moment; after all, Xiao Shian was dead, so he had to settle the matters at hand first.

"Yelv Heqi—has Dr. Gu ever heard of this person?"

Gu Zhiyao thought for a moment. "Are you talking about Yelu Chuku's master, the former Grand Shaman of the Khitan? Hasn't that old man been dead for a long time? Why mention him?"

Princess Li Xinglan, Wei Kongming, and the others didn't find the name unfamiliar; after all, they had grown up hearing about those major Khitan figures.

"According to the information this Prince has obtained... he's back."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present couldn't help but be stunned.

Lin Xiao then proceeded to inform everyone of the intelligence he had gathered.

"How is that possible? When Yelv Heqi died, the Khitan army retreated hundreds of miles. I remember that event vividly!"

Wei Kongming felt a chill run down his spine. It was one thing to fight living people, but how could there be ghosts and gods involved?

"Could it be that it's not Yelv Heqi at all, but someone impersonating him?" Mu Wanying guessed.

The woman had seen Lin Xiao's Disguise Technique, so she believed there were people in this world who could transform into someone else with lifelike accuracy.

"General Mu has a point. Yelv Heqi has been buried for nine years; if he hasn't turned into bones, he's a dried corpse. How could he be resurrected?" Princess Li Xinglan didn't believe it either.

But Gu Zhiyao said thoughtfully, "Perhaps... it really is possible."

"Huh?" Princess Li Xinglan asked in confusion, "Divine Physician Gu, are you serious?"

Gu Zhiyao looked up at her and asked, "Does the Princess not know the burial methods of the Khitan royalty?"

"Is there something special about them?" Li Xinglan really didn't know.

Gu Zhiyao explained, "I've traveled the world. Years ago, after passing through here and taking Cai Ling as my disciple, I went to Khitan for a year."

"In Khitan, I learned that they bury their dead with the belief that the closer one is to Alimu Mountain, the more noble they are."

"Alimu Mountain is their sacred mountain. They believe that after death, the souls of the deceased pass through the sacred mountain to reach the side of the gods."

"Highest-ranking members like those of the Yelu Family are buried within the ancient glaciers of Alimu Mountain."

"There lies profound ice that hasn't melted for tens of millions of years. It is extremely Yin and cold; it wouldn't be strange for a body placed there to remain uncorrupted for a thousand years."

The group fell into silence. If Yelv Heqi really had returned from the dead, who was it that brought him back to life?

And how did he obtain the formula for the Corpse Refining Water, creating this so-called Holy Water and this monster-like army?

Was the opponent's intention truly just to attack the Three Prefectures of Yan?

The group's eyes instinctively turned toward Lin Xiao. No one was a fool; the only person truly worth such an elaborate scheme was clearly the Prince of Zhenbei!

"Alimu Mountain... the Heavenly Palace, is it..."

Lin Xiao gave a faint smile. He had originally intended to finish the job after eliminating the Yelu Family.

But it seemed he would truly have to go to Alimu Mountain to investigate this time.

"Soldiers will block the advance, and earth will cover the flood. Since this Prince has come, this war should also come to an end."

Taking advantage of the temporary lack of enemy attacks, Lin Xiao stood up and beckoned to Mu Wanying.

"Wanying, follow me to a certain place."

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanying immediately thought of something, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

However, she still obediently followed Lin Xiao out.

Arriving at a secluded place with no one around, Lin Xiao took out a 50-Year Cultivation Pill and handed it to the woman.

He couldn't favor one over the other; what he gave to Zhao Caiwei, he had to prepare a set for Mu Wanying as well.

Mu Wanying had originally planned to take off her clothes, but seeing the Cultivation Pill, she was instead a bit at a loss.

"Husband, this is..."

"I am worried about your current cultivation level. Eat it!"

Realizing Lin Xiao wanted to help her improve her cultivation, the woman's cheeks immediately flushed with shame.

After taking the pill and undergoing another session of 'Technique', not only was Mu Wanying's state fully restored, but her cultivation also made great progress.

Although there was no breakthrough in major realms, her aptitude rose from Earth Grade to Heaven Grade.

This massive change made the woman ecstatic; after all, an improvement in aptitude was something one could only hope for but never seek.

With the foundation of Heaven Grade aptitude, as long as she tempered herself for a while longer, becoming a 'quasi-Great Grandmaster' was just around the corner.

However, Mu Wanying ultimately still needed to change her clothes; like Shu Yelan, she hadn't been able to hold back.

Lin Xiao was also somewhat between laughter and tears. Why did this Technique have such an effect?

Perhaps it was a kind of instinctive pleasure brought about by the extreme relaxation of entering a Primordial state.

After leaving some life-saving and healing pills for the woman, Lin Xiao finally returned to the command camp.

Everyone immediately noticed that Mu Wanying's complexion had significantly improved; not only was she radiant, but the pressure of a martial arts expert was also stronger.

Princess Li Xinglan and Gu Zhiyao understood that this Prince with mysterious and unfathomable methods must have given his woman special treatment.

Li Xinglan felt a bit jealous; she was working herself to death as a puppet, yet she hadn't seen such good treatment.

As expected... he just likes them especially big!

Hmph, that Xie Juner isn't any better than me!

"This Prince has decided to head straight from Daxing Pass into the Khitan heartland to track down the Yelu Family."

Lin Xiao said solemnly, "I'll leave this place to you all."

He couldn't stay at the border forever, and currently, he was the only one who could resolve the root of the chaos as quickly as possible.

"What is the Prince saying? Guarding the Yan Region is the responsibility of our Yan Army."

Seeing Li Xinglan looking sulky and not knowing what was going on, Wei Kongming hurriedly cupped his fists in response.

Lin Xiao naturally noticed Li Xinglan's resentment, so he took out a mystic grade Tiangang Pill and gave it to her.

"Princess Xinglan, take this pill."

Li Xinglan looked at it hesitantly. "What is this?"

"A Tiangang Pill? And it's mystic grade?"

Gu Zhiyao looked surprised. "This is a rare pill that can generate protective Astral Qi. It's most suitable for saving one's life on the battlefield. The Prince is truly generous!"

Upon hearing Gu Zhiyao's evaluation, Li Xinglan immediately beamed with joy. She snatched it and said with a sweet smile, "I knew the Prince was soft-hearted despite his sharp tongue. You've actually been thinking of this Princess, haven't you?"

"Haha... naturally. We cooperate so well; how could this Prince mistreat you?"

Lin Xiao smiled very sincerely.

A little Princess—handled with just a mere 100 prestige!

Seeing that Lin Xiao was about to set off in a hurry, Gu Zhiyao quickly blocked him and said:

"Prince, you have to take me with you!"

Lin Xiao said with a half-smile, "Your appearance at Shu Yelan's place just now was intended to use saving her as a bargaining chip to get me to agree to this, wasn't it?"

Gu Zhiyao bit her red lip and said, "That's right. I admit I failed to recognize a master, but since the Prince and I are strangers, if I didn't show some real skill, the Prince definitely wouldn't agree to take me to Khitan."

"Why do you want to come with me?" Lin Xiao asked.

"To stay alive!"

Gu Zhiyao said as if it were obvious, "I want to investigate the matter of the Corpse Refining Powder, but without a helper, how can I penetrate deep into the rear of the Khitan army?"

Lin Xiao couldn't help but be amused. "Are you treating this Prince as a bodyguard?"

"We are all doing this to save the common people. Why should the Prince be so petty about it?" Gu Zhiyao said.

"There's no need. I can go faster on my own. Once I find the source of the Corpse Refining Powder, I'll just destroy it all."

"But you aren't a descendant of the Medicine King Valley after all. You might miss some clues, and if I don't see it with my own eyes, I won't be able to rest easy!"

"That is your business and has nothing to do with this Prince."

Lin Xiao had no interest in bringing along a burden.

Gu Zhiyao was certainly an expert, but she wasn't enough to be by his side.

Seeing that Lin Xiao was completely unmoved, Gu Zhiyao's pretty face flushed with anxiety. She gritted her teeth and said:

"Name your conditions! As long as you're willing to take me along, I'll agree to anything!"

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