137: The results are amazing!
"Protect me?" Li Qing raised an eyebrow.
"Yes," the armored guard captain replied in a deep voice.
"Your Highness said that the Royal Capital has been restless recently, and as a noble Marquis, you cannot afford any mishaps."
Upon hearing this, Li Qing instantly understood.
It seemed the Crown Prince already knew about him eliminating Ghost Rat last night.
He sent this generous gift and dispatched soldiers to "protect" him, which was both a gesture of goodwill and an attempt to win him over.
He was also showing his attitude to his good sister, Grand Princess Xia Qingyue, and the "Shadow Kill" organization.
Li Qing is someone I, Crown Prince, protect!
Anyone who dares to touch him is going against me, Crown Prince!
"This Crown Prince is quite a clever person."
Li Qing thought to himself.
He knew very well that this kind of "protection" was actually a form of surveillance for him.
However, he didn't care.
Li Qing acted according to his own heart and never cared about others' opinions.
What's more, there was no reason not to accept such a readily available benefit.
"Understood, you may withdraw," Li Qing waved his hand.
"Yes, Marquis."
The armored guards saluted again, then turned and exited the room.
Inside the room, silence returned.
Li Qing opened one of the jade bottles, and a rich scent of blood and medicinal fragrance instantly assailed him.
Inside the bottle was a full bottle of dark red viscous liquid, within which golden light dots seemed to swim, filled with explosive power.
"What good stuff!"
Brilliant light burst forth from Li Qing's eyes.
These three bottles of dragon blood body tempering fluid were simply a timely help for him!
His current Physical Body strength, after devouring the dragon power fruit and having his talent evolve into True Dragon Power, had reached a terrifying 400,000 catties.
But the Martial Dao in this world had strict Realms.
Body Tempering Realm, Condensing Essence Realm, Meridian Opening Realm, Spirit Transformation Realm... the gap between each major Realm was like a chasm.
Although he could easily crush Meridian Opening Realm Martial Artists and even contend with Early Stage and Middle Stage Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artists with his abnormal Physical Body strength.
It would be a different story if he faced a Peak Spirit Transformation Realm or even stronger existence.
After all, he hadn't encountered one yet.
And these three bottles of dragon blood body tempering fluid could allow his Physical Body strength to undergo another qualitative leap!
At that time, what terrifying level would his strength reach?
He himself dared not imagine!
"I'll accept this gift from the Crown Prince."
A playful arc appeared at the corner of Li Qing's mouth.
"I'll remember this favor."
Although he disliked being restrained, he wasn't the kind of person who took benefits without doing anything in return.
Since he had received such a significant gift from the Crown Prince, it was only right to help him solve some "troubles" when the Crown Prince needed it in the future.
Without any hesitation, he immediately closed the doors and windows and set up a simple warning Formation.
Then, he sat cross-legged and opened one of the jade bottles.
"Buzz!"
A rich, almost tangible scent of blood and medicinal fragrance instantly assailed him, filling the entire room.
Inside the bottle, within the dark red viscous liquid, countless golden light dots seemed to swim, filled with explosive power.
Li Qing took a deep breath, brought the jade bottle to his mouth, tilted his head back, and swallowed the entire bottle of dragon blood body tempering fluid into his stomach!
Boom!
An indescribable torrent of heat instantly exploded in his abdomen!
The feeling was like swallowing a red-hot branding iron, or like countless fire Dragons wildly crashing through his limbs and bones!
"Hiss!"
Even with Li Qing's current powerful Physical Body and willpower, he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, and beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
Too overbearing!
The power of this dragon blood body tempering fluid was even more violent than he had imagined!
He could clearly feel that every inch of his flesh, every bone, every Meridian, was being torn apart and then reassembled under the impact of this violent energy!
Pain!
Extreme pain!
But accompanying the pain was an indescribable sense of comfort!
He could feel his Physical Body becoming tougher and stronger at an incredible speed!
He immediately calmed his mind, fully circulated the Qi and blood in his body, guiding the violent medicinal power to temper his limbs and bones.
Time passed, minute by minute.
The temperature in the room grew higher and higher due to the terrifying heat emanating from Li Qing, and the air even began to distort.
And the aura on his body was also steadily rising!
401,000 catties!
405,000 catties!
410,000 catties!
...After an unknown amount of time, when the violent medicinal power was finally completely absorbed and refined by him, Li Qing suddenly opened his eyes.
"Boom!"
Two golden divine rays flashed from his eyes, creating two subtle ripples in the air in front of him.
He slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi, which carried a faint dark red hue and landed on the floor, emitting a "hissing" corrosive sound.
"Refreshing!"
Li Qing stood up, clenched his fists, and felt the terrifying power within his body that seemed capable of shattering mountains, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
Just one bottle of dragon blood body tempering fluid had increased his basic Physical Body strength by a full 50,000 catties out of thin air!
Now, his pure Physical Body strength had reached a terrifying 450,000 catties!
What kind of concept was this?
An ordinary Early Stage Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artist's Physical Body strength was only around 100,000 catties.
Now, he could crush most Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artists just with his Physical Body!
"Two more bottles!"
Li Qing's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Without any pause, he picked up another bottle of dragon blood body tempering fluid and drank it all!
...While Li Qing was in seclusion cultivating diligently.
He didn't know that his every move was rapidly being transmitted through various channels to the desks of the major powers in the Royal Capital.
Eastern Palace armored guards stationed in Tiantian Garden.
Crown Prince Xia Yuan bestowing valuable treasures.
Grand Princess Xia Qingyue fainting.
This series of chain reactions made everyone following this turmoil detect an unusual scent.
Were the Crown Prince and Grand Princess going to tear each other apart for the sake of a Genius?
And as the fuse for all this, the name Li Qing, for the first time, truly entered the sight of the Royal Capital's top circles.
They began to re-evaluate this young man from Jinling City.
He might not just be a talented Martial Forest master.
He might also be a crucial chess piece, capable of stirring up the deep waters of the Royal Capital and breaking the existing balance of power!
...The night passed without incident.
When the morning sun of the next day shone through the window into the room.
Li Qing slowly opened his eyes.
His aura was completely withdrawn, and he still looked like that unremarkable black-clothed youth.
But if one looked closely, they would notice that his skin had become even more translucent, as if a faint precious glow was flowing within it.
His eyes had also become deeper, as if containing a sea of stars.