136: Dragon Blood Body Tempering Liquid!

“Your Highness.”

Elder Xuan's figure appeared silently.

“What do you think Li Qing's intention is with this action?” Crown Prince asked.

Elder Xuan pondered for a moment, then slowly said.

“This old servant believes Young Master Li's actions have three layers of meaning.”

“Oh? Tell me.” Crown Prince became interested.

“Firstly, it is revenge,” Elder Xuan analyzed.

“The Grand Princess hired assassins to kill him, so he killed back. This is the most direct warning, telling the Grand Princess that he, Li Qing, is not a soft persimmon to be kneaded at will.”

Crown Prince nodded, showing agreement.

“Secondly, it is to establish his authority,” Elder Xuan continued.

“He has just arrived in the Capital City, and his Foundation is still shallow. Through these two swift and decisive actions, he can deter all petty individuals, making those who harbor ill intentions against him weigh their own capabilities.”

“Well said.”

The smile on Crown Prince's lips deepened.

“What about the third?”

“The third…” Elder Xuan paused, his voice slightly lower.

“It’s to present a pledge of allegiance.”

“Pledge of allegiance?” Crown Prince's brows subtly raised.

“Precisely.” Elder Xuan looked at the Crown Prince, his voice solemn.

“He accepted Your Highness’s recruitment and became your Guest Elder. But he knows that words alone are not enough; although you value his talent, you may not fully trust him.”

“Therefore, he uses this method to demonstrate his value and determination to you.”

“He killed the Grand Princess’s people, the Shadow Kill’s people; this itself is taking a side.”

“He is telling you through his actions that he, Li Qing, is irreconcilable with the Grand Princess, and he will be your sharpest blade against the Grand Princess!”

After hearing Elder Xuan's analysis, Crown Prince fell silent.

Li Qing: You're overthinking it, buddy!

How did it turn into Dihua?

After a long while, Crown Prince finally let out a long breath, his eyes bursting with unprecedented brilliance.

He also believed Elder Xuan was right!

“Good! What a Li Qing!”

“What a pledge of allegiance!”

“Such a person is truly a Qilin talent rarely seen in generations!”

“Issue my command!” Crown Prince’s voice became incredibly solemn.

“Send those three bottles of dragon blood body tempering fluid from the Eastern Palace treasury to Marquis Wuan!”

“Tell him this is a small token of my regard for him, so he can Cultivate with peace of mind and not be disturbed by external commotions.”

“Additionally, send a squad of Eastern Palace armored guards to ‘protect’ him outside the Tiantian Garden.”

“I'd like to see who dares to touch my people, Xia Yuan!”

“Yes, Your Highness!” Elder Xuan bowed to receive the order, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

From this moment on, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince truly regarded Li Qing as one of his own... Imperial Palace, Grand Princess’s bedchamber.

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

Inside the bedchamber, almost everything that could be smashed had been shattered to pieces.

Xia Qingyue's chest heaved violently, her Phoenix eyes were bloodshot and crimson, and she looked like a female ghost crawled out of Hell, filled with madness and venom.

“Li Qing! Li Qing!!”

She shrieked hysterically, her voice sharp and piercing.

“Why won't you just die! Why!”

The news of Ghost Rat's death was like the loudest slap, harshly striking her face, causing her already tottering sanity to completely collapse.

She couldn't understand!

She really couldn't understand!

Why?

She, the dignified Grand Princess of Great Xia, held great power and had a profound background.

How could it be so difficult to kill a mere bumpkin?

First, Shadow Kill’s Silver-Medal Assassins were completely wiped out.

Now, even the Gold-Medal Assassin responsible for liaison died inexplicably.

Not only did she fail to harm Li Qing in the slightest, but she was repeatedly humiliated by him in this manner, becoming the laughingstock of the entire Capital City!

“Pfft!”

Overwhelmed by shame and anger, she spat out another mouthful of fresh blood, her body swaying precariously.

“Your Royal Highness!” Elder Chen, standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to support her, his face filled with worry and helplessness.

“Elder Chen…” Xia Qingyue gripped Elder Chen’s hand, her fingernails almost embedding into his flesh.

“Where are the Shadow Guards? Where are my Shadow Guards?”

“Where are they? Why aren't they taking action yet!”

All she wanted to hear now was good news from the Shadow Guards!

“Replying to Your Royal Highness…” Elder Chen’s voice was a bit dry.

“The Shadow Guards have already infiltrated near the Tiantian Garden and are looking for an opportunity.”

“But, just now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent a squad of Eastern Palace armored guards to surround the Tiantian Garden, ostensibly to protect Marquis Wuan.”

“What?!” Xia Qingyue was struck by lightning upon hearing this news.

“Xia Yuan! It’s Xia Yuan again!”

“What is he doing? Is he trying to provoke me?!”

“He’s actually going against me for an outsider!”

Xia Qingyue felt as if her heart had been brutally stabbed by a knife, the pain making it impossible to breathe.

Good heavens!

Although she and Crown Prince had been openly and secretly battling for many years, they were ultimately siblings, and on certain matters, they would still maintain a tacit understanding.

But now, for the sake of Li Qing, Crown Prince didn't give her any face at all!

“Pfft!”

Another mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

Xia Qingyue's vision went black, and she fainted.

“Your Royal Highness!”

The bedchamber immediately descended into chaos.

Meanwhile, Li Qing, the eye of this storm, was leisurely lying in his room in the Tiantian Garden, tallying his gains.

Last night, he had plundered some Medicinal Pills and several hundred taels of gold notes from Ghost Rat.

Though not much, even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

These high-level Martial Artists all used their resources to improve their strength.

Or they just hid them away.

Next time, he'll have to interrogate them thoroughly before acting.

“Hmm?”

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

“Marquis Wuan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered us to deliver some humble gifts to you.”

A respectful voice came from outside the door.

Li Qing opened the door to see several soldiers in Eastern Palace armor carrying a heavy chest, standing at the entrance.

The chest was opened, revealing three exquisite jade bottles inside.

“dragon blood body tempering fluid?”

Li Qing's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the label on the jade bottle.

“dragon blood body tempering fluid?”

Li Qing's heart stirred slightly as he looked at the three jade bottles.

He had heard of this item.

It was a top-tier third-grade precious herb, refined from the blood of a flood Dragon, combined with dozens of rare medicinal ingredients.

Its only effect was to temper the Physical Body!

It was said that a single drop of dragon blood body tempering fluid could cause the Physical Body strength of a Body Refining Realm Martial Artist to surge by several thousand catties out of thin air!

Its value was even greater than the dragon power fruit that City Lord Zhuang Bai had given him before!

And now, Crown Prince Xia Yuan, with a single gesture, presented a full three bottles!

This generosity was truly remarkable!

“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very thoughtful.”

Li Qing calmly accepted the chest and said to the armored guards outside the door.

“Please thank Your Highness for me.”

“You are too kind, Marquis.” The captain of the armored guards, who was in charge, bowed respectfully.

“Your Highness also instructed that from today onwards, we shall be stationed outside the Tiantian Garden, responsible for your safety, Marquis.”

“Should the Marquis have any assignments, please do not hesitate to command.”