57: Go to Qingshan Temple

Lu Ming closed his eyes slightly, feeling the pure True Qi flowing through his Meridians. His entire body's Meridians, after absorbing Spiritual Qi, had become as clear as white jade, which also made his power mobilization smoother.

His Realm had another Breakthrough, entering the Limit Realm, especially when he saw the line of text that appeared last, a look of joy appeared on Lu Ming's face!

His Lifespan had significantly increased.

Evidently, this was mainly due to the successful Cultivation of the Profound Rank Cultivation Method—the Flame Spirit Tempering Method!

High-grade Cultivation Techniques can increase one's Lifespan!

Fifty-six years of Lifespan is not long, it can only be considered the Lifespan of an ordinary person!

But with the system panel, in the future, as long as he Cultivates higher-grade Cultivation Techniques and his Cultivation Realm continues to improve, his Lifespan will naturally rise accordingly! It's not impossible to live for several hundred or even a thousand years!

It's just that the Flame Spirit Tempering Method encountered a Bottleneck when pushed to the seventh layer. It was extremely difficult to continue pushing it to Perfection. Even after decades, it remained stagnant.

“Is it due to Aptitude, or is there something different about this Flame Spirit Tempering Method?” Lu Ming pondered to himself.

Lu Ming had no intention of continuing to infuse it. Before understanding the specific situation, forcefully infusing would only lead to waste.

Moreover, this time's improvement was also immense!

Not only did he successfully step into the Limit Realm, but his Lifespan also greatly increased!

A slight regret did not dilute his joy; instead, it fueled more anticipation for what was to come!

Lu Ming couldn't help but think of Luo Hongzhuang.

She gave him this Cultivation Technique, perhaps she would know.

Furthermore, from the moves she displayed last night, it seemed she had also Cultivated this Cultivation Technique.

However, this thought was abandoned by Lu Ming as soon as it appeared.

After all, after she revealed her identity, it would be extremely difficult for Lu Ming to even meet her, and in his opinion, all of this was just a transaction. Even if she didn't mind, others might misunderstand.

Fortunately, with his Cultivation in the Middle Stage of the Limit Realm, within Lianbo City's Demon Suppression Division, probably no one would be his opponent except for Zhao Bufan, that Extremity Realm martial artist.

His Cultivation had improved, but his martial arts were still lacking. Without one or two Profound Rank martial arts by his side, he would inevitably be at a disadvantage when sparring with experts of the same rank.

But Profound Rank martial arts are not common cabbage; it can't be rushed, so he'll pursue them slowly!

Tomorrow, he had to go to the Demon Suppression Division to accept a mission. On this day, Lu Ming did not go out but stayed in Lu Manor, adapting to the power gained from his Realm Breakthrough.

The next day.

Before dawn, as the hazy morning light dispelled the darkness covering the land and it was still dim outside, Lu Ming had already left Lu Manor early and headed to the Demon Suppression Division.

By the time he arrived, many people had already gathered at the Demon Suppression Division.

“Young Master Lu, you've come just in time. Lord Zhao has ordered us to depart in half an hour.” Luo Zhong saw Lu Ming and immediately stepped forward to greet him warmly.

Green Mountain Temple was on a small mountain less than twenty li from Lianbo City, and this escort mission would be handled by their Demon Suppression Division.

In addition to Zhao Bufan, the Extremity Realm martial artist, there were also three Centurions and fifty Demon Slayer Guards accompanying them.

Such a formation was comparable to the one used for the demon extermination in Xiao Wang Village, which showed how much Lord Zhao valued this mission.

Lu Ming nodded slightly. He went to his temporary lodging in the Demon Suppression Division and changed into a Demon Slayer Guard uniform.

It must be said that Lu Ming had well-defined features and a handsome face. Dressed in this dark-colored robe, he stood out even among the other Demon Slayer Guards.

Time quickly passed, and everyone gathered in the training ground. Zhao Bufan personally made all the arrangements.

“Depart for the West City Gate. We will meet the convoy there.”

Everyone assented, then galloped on horseback, heading together towards the West City Gate.

Upon reaching the city gate, to welcome the Princess's outing, the constables had closed the West City Gate to traffic yesterday, and even the streets had been cleaned.

The convoy had not yet arrived, so Luo Zhong, now at leisure, rode his horse next to Lu Ming.

“The day before yesterday, I reported the situation in the mountain forest. The Demon Suppression Division dispatched several people to investigate. They found the mountain imp's lair and discovered the demon's remains within. It seems you've made another new contribution this time,” Luo Zhong said with emotion.

The merits from the battle at Xiao Wang Village had not yet been awarded, and Lu Ming had already eradicated another demon lair. These two achievements alone were equivalent to one or two decades of hard work for an ordinary Demon Slayer Guard.

However, there was no envy in Luo Zhong's eyes. He clearly knew that these were achievements earned by risking his life. If it were him, he would probably have died without a complete corpse long ago.

“The credit isn't just mine alone. Captain Luo, you also went to investigate, so you should share some of it,” Lu Ming said, shaking his head, not caring much about a few merits.

“This... this is too kind.” Luo Zhong was quite touched by his sincere demeanor.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he continued, “Speaking of which, is that female warrior from the other day still at your house? You're a lucky young man. If you ask me, that female warrior probably has some feelings for you.”

Seeing Luo Zhong winking, Lu Ming felt speechless. However, Luo Zhong obviously didn't know Luo Hongzhuang's true identity, otherwise, he wouldn't have said such a thing.

Just as he was about to continue speaking, on the street not far away, iron-armored guards escorted three carriages slowly approaching.

The Demon Suppression Division personnel immediately rode their horses to make way. They were not close-quarters guards and were not allowed to approach the carriages without permission, which showed the intensity of the escort.

Lu Ming watched silently, but just then, the curtain covering the carriage in the middle was pulled halfway open, revealing a beautiful face with exquisite features.

Today, Luo Hongzhuang wore a long golden silk dress, her dark hair styled and adorned with delicate golden ornaments. She seemed to have dressed up, her red lips like fire, looking alluring.

She seemed to notice Lu Ming on horseback, and a hint of emotion appeared on her cool face, her lips curving slightly into a playful smile.

“This...” Lu Ming remained unmoved, but Luo Zhong beside him was stunned, his mind going blank.

He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was hallucinating, but looking again, there was no change. The stunning woman in the fiery red dress suddenly appeared in his mind.

“What exactly is going on?!” Luo Zhong asked, his gaze blank.

The convoy left the West City Gate, and the Demon Suppression Division personnel also rode closely behind, vigilantly guarding the surroundings.

Luo Zhong and Lu Ming were assigned to guard the east side of the convoy. They rode their horses forward while conversing in low voices.

Lu Ming did not conceal Luo Hongzhuang's identity from Luo Zhong but directly revealed everything.

After learning that Luo Hongzhuang was Princess Nanping, Luo Zhong took a long time to accept this fact.

“Young Master Lu, you don't need to be sad. There are countless good women in the world. You are still young, and you will meet even better ones in the future,” Luo Zhong said earnestly, like a seasoned veteran.

Lu Ming rolled his eyes at him. From beginning to end, he had no other thoughts; the other party had clearly misunderstood something.

As the convoy moved, they encountered many passing merchants along the way. Other carriages and horses, seeing the formation of this convoy, quickly made way from a distance.

Following the winding road, the convoy slowly drove towards the mountain where Green Mountain Temple was located. Buddhist pagodas could be vaguely seen standing tall on this small mountain, bathed in golden light under the sun.