482: A gift for my sister-in-law?

Duan Zhengchun had just left earlier to bring Lian Xing over. Cheng Shifei's entire cultivation was the meeting gift Duan Zhengchun intended for Lian Xing.

"Lian Xing, don't be nervous, it's alright. This is the meeting gift your brother-in-law wants to give you," said Moon Invitation, looking at Lian Xing with a smile.

"Brother-in-law? The Prince Kaoshan of Dali?" Lian Xing's expression changed, and she abruptly turned to look at the handsome man sitting to the side.

This man who had suddenly abducted her was her so-called brother-in-law? The Prince Kaoshan of Dali?

"First time meeting. Consider this kid your meeting gift. Absorb his Internal Energy, and you should be able to advance a level beyond your Peak period," Duan Zhengchun said, looking at Lian Xing with a smile.

Following Duan Zhengchun's pointing finger, Lian Xing looked at the pale-faced young man still kneeling on the ground.

At this sight, a look of surprise appeared on her face. With her discerning eye, she could naturally tell this young man was no simple matter. Though injured, the aura of a Great Grandmaster was genuine.

Moreover, she sensed the power within this kid was definitely not just at the Great Grandmaster Realm. It seemed he was another one blessed with an Opportunity.

"Lian Xing, make your move. This kid dared to provoke and disrespect your brother-in-law. Show no mercy," Moon Invitation said coldly.

"Yes, sister. Thank you, brother-in-law..."

Lian Xing nodded, expressing her gratitude to Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Lian Xing's attitude.

Cheng Shifei had initially thought Duan Zhengchun was just trying to scare him. Now it seemed they were serious. What he hadn't expected was that the stunningly beautiful woman in palace attire who had attacked him earlier was actually Moon Invitation, the Grand Palace Mistress of Yihua Palace.

And this beauty suddenly brought by Duan Zhengchun was actually Lian Xing, the Second Palace Mistress of Yihua Palace. Now the meaning was clear: they wanted Lian Xing to absorb his Internal Energy.

However, he possessed the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. Even the Qi Absorption Great Technique couldn't drain his cultivation.

What method could Yihua Palace possibly have to absorb his Internal Energy? He'd never heard of Yihua Palace having a Cultivation Technique capable of absorbing Internal Energy.

This guy was just bluffing. It had to be that.

"Hmph, I never imagined your Yihua Palace would collude with King Kaoshan to commit such heinous acts within our Great Ming."

"If you truly dare to kill me, the Emperor will definitely not let you off," Cheng Shifei sneered with a mocking expression.

"How naive. Rest assured, This Prince will not kill you. I'll let you see if the Ming Emperor will truly act against me, even if I cripple you."

"No matter the time, strength is the foundation of the right to speak. Without strength, don't spout such nonsense."

"Do you really think you're invincible just because you obtained Gu Santong's Legacy? Do you really think no one dares to touch you just because you have the backing of Great Ming?"

"Even if I don't take action myself, there are those within Great Ming's borders who could kill you. Truly, A wild boar can't appreciate fine grain."

"Originally just a Street punk, even after obtaining such immense power, you still can't change your Street punk nature," Duan Zhengchun said, glancing sidelong at Cheng Shifei with eyes full of contempt.

Cheng Shifei's face changed, his eyes glaring at Duan Zhengchun with anger.

In the past, when others called him a Street punk, he couldn't do anything about it. Back then, he didn't know martial arts and could only endure it.

Now, possessing the strength of a Great Grandmaster and being an Imperial Secret Agent, he was still being looked down upon. This made him so furious he wanted to rush up and kill Duan Zhengchun on the spot.

However, that terrifying pressure made it impossible for him to break free.

"Damn it! A scholar can be killed but not humiliated! I'll kill you!" Cheng Shifei roared. Instantly, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill activated.

His entire body turned golden, and in that instant, he also broke free from Moon Invitation's pressure.

This scene did cause Moon Invitation, Huang Rong, and Lian Xing to show looks of surprise.

"Huh? This technique... Your Highness, why does it look so similar to the technique you used before?" Huang Rong asked, looking at Duan Zhengchun in surprise.

"What similarity? If I wish, I can manifest any form. I just thought the Golden light looked nice," Duan Zhengchun said without changing his expression.

Huang Rong nodded, thoughtful, but didn't say anything further.

Just as Cheng Shifei was about to strike, he discovered he couldn't move at all. The Golden light on his body also rapidly dissipated.

"Lian Xing, what are you waiting for?" Moon Invitation said coldly.

"Yes, sister..."

Immediately, Lian Xing directly executed Flower Transplanting, placing her palm on Cheng Shifei's chest. A terrifying suction force appeared, and Cheng Shifei's Internal Energy surged wildly, pouring out in a torrent.

"No! Stop! I was wrong! I beg the Fairy to spare me!"

He had originally thought they were just trying to scare him. Feeling his Internal Energy draining away, he became afraid. He was terrified of becoming an ordinary person again.

If that really happened, those people he had offended in the past would definitely not let him go.

This was no longer about face; he had to preserve his strength first.

However, Lian Xing simply ignored him, continuing to channel Flower Transplanting with full force. Soon, Cheng Shifei's Internal Energy was completely drained, and Lian Xing's strength surged dramatically.

Previously only at the Xiantian Realm, in just this short while, she had recovered her strength at the Peak Grandmaster level. Moreover, this aura was still growing stronger, finally stopping only after directly breaking through to the Early Celestial Realm.

Cheng Shifei's face was deathly pale, slumped on the ground like mud. His eyes were vacant, filled with despair, and he lay motionless.

Feeling unprecedented power, Lian Xing's eyes shone with excitement.

"I really broke through? Sister, I really broke through to the Celestial Realm!" Lian Xing said excitedly, looking at her sister.

A smile played on Moon Invitation's lips as she nodded.

"No need to be surprised. It's all real."

The look Lian Xing gave Duan Zhengchun held a trace of something unusual. A long-lost ripple stirred in her heart. At this moment, Lian Xing felt she had met the person she had been waiting for all along.

However, remembering that this person was now her brother-in-law, the light in her eyes vanished, replaced by a flicker of loss deep within.

"Lian Xing thanks brother-in-law for making this possible," Lian Xing said, bowing respectfully to Duan Zhengchun.

"We're all family. No need for such formality."

"Throw this kid out. Let him see who will stand up for him now," Duan Zhengchun said, waving his hand.

Moon Invitation nodded and casually waved her hand. Cheng Shifei was thrown out like a dead dog.

Thrown outside the main gate, Cheng Shifei lay there motionless as if dead.

"Boom..."

A Flash of lightning and rumble of thunder. Bean-sized raindrops began to fall from the sky.

Raindrops fell on Cheng Shifei's face, as if heaven itself was mocking him at this moment.

Cheng Shifei's heart was ashen. He had originally thought that after receiving the transmission of cultivation from a mysterious Senior and being recruited by Dragon Guard Manor as one of the four great secret agents,

he could live a carefree life forever. He never imagined... never imagined that the first case after joining Dragon Guard Manor would end up like this.

He had only wanted to achieve merits and prove himself, to completely shed the label of a rogue and hoodlum.

He never expected that his insistence on protecting the Great Ming imperial family's dignity would lead to such an outcome.

No! He couldn't just let it end like this. He still had his martial arts—the Vajra Indestructible Skill and the techniques of the Eight Great Sects.

He could start over from scratch. He, Cheng Shifei, was never weaker than anyone in his life.

Thinking this, Cheng Shifei struggled to get up. He shot a venomous glance filled with resentment at the Manor gate and staggered away.