Chapter 65 : Is This Something a Human Could Do?

Chapter 65: Is This Something a Human Could Do?

The next day, in the side room of the Medical Hall courtyard.

“Frost Sword Art Experience +235.”

“Frost Sword Art (Mastery 2258/5000).”

“Medicine King Scripture Experience +385.”

“Medicine King Scripture (Mastery 1303/5000).”

“Strength: Middle Tier of the Initial Realm (77% → 88%).”

“Frost Sword Intent: Mastery (7% → 11%).”

“Yin Spirit: Minor Completion (55% → 60%).”

“Eight Refinements of Muscles and Bones… I’ll soon be able to enter the Upper Tier of the Initial Realm.”

After glancing at the panel, joy filled Li Yunqing’s brows. But when she lowered her head to look at Jiang Jing in the wooden tub, her expression instantly returned to calm.

“The cold poison has been removed. The transaction is complete—don’t forget what you promised!”

Li Yunqing spoke, but the moment her words fell, a surge of aura suddenly rose from Jiang Jing’s body.

“Bang!”

Under that aura, the wooden tub exploded.

Li Yunqing tapped lightly with her toes and instantly retreated to the doorway. Inside her sleeve, her fingers pinched a trace of medicinal powder as she watched Jiang Jing cautiously.

If Jiang Jing dared make any unusual move, she would immediately trigger the poison she had personally planted within his body.

Facing someone like Jiang Jing—sharp-tongued, dark-hearted, and willing to act—she remained extremely vigilant.

“Buzz!”

Jiang Jing stood up. Pale red True Qi swirled around him as moisture rapidly evaporated from his body.

His clothes dried in the blink of an eye, and the entire room was soon filled with mist.

“Middle Tier of the Qi Realm… my strength has finally returned to its peak!”

He murmured softly. A trace of satisfaction flashed across his cold, rigid face. Looking at Li Yunqing, he spoke solemnly, “I will not forget what I promised you!”

“Your brother has already accumulated enough merit. During this period, he has been at the Demon Suppression Division comprehending the Concept Diagram.”

“It won’t be long before your brother becomes a Qi Realm martial artist.”

“I still have matters to attend to today. I’ll be leaving first!”

With that, Jiang Jing put on his outer robe and strode out of the room with imposing momentum, disappearing in an instant.

Watching him, Li Yunqing let out a slight sigh of relief, though she was somewhat surprised by his change.

During today’s treatment of the cold poison, Jiang Jing had been extremely well-behaved.

“It seems he truly understands now. That’s for the best!”

After watching him leave, Li Yunqing glanced at the mist filling the room. With a thought, a terrifying chill suddenly burst forth from her body.

In the next moment, the mist instantly froze into ice, falling to the ground with crackling sounds.

“After absorbing the cold poison’s chill, it’s become even stronger—and the range has increased.”

Seeing the chill now covering a radius of two zhang around her, Li Yunqing’s expression brightened with joy.

Her strength was changing every day. Once she treated the Sword Saint tomorrow and the day after, she would certainly reach the Upper Tier of the Initial Realm.

She would not be far from Initial Realm Perfection.

At this rate, by the end of the month, she could withdraw from the engagement.

By using the Concept Fundamental Diagram, she would have repaid the Li family.

Once the engagement was broken, no one in this world would be able to force her to do anything she did not wish to do.

“And martial techniques as well… I didn’t expect Mingyu Martial Hall to have such a rich collection.”

Early this morning at the Martial Hall, she had gone to find Master Liu and entered the study, browsing through many books.

Name: Li Yunqing

Lifespan: 15 / ∞

Strength: Middle Tier of the Initial Realm (88%)

Frost Sword Intent: Mastery (11%)

Yin Spirit: Minor Completion (60%)

Skills: Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting (Perfection)

Traits: Undistracted Mind, Vigorous Spirit, Photographic Memory, Naturally Endowed with Spiritual Grace, Eight Tones Enter the Soul, Unparalleled Comprehension.

Frost Sword Canon (Mastery 2258/5000)

Traits: Innate Sword Bones, Clear Sword Heart.

Medicine King Scripture (Mastery 1303/5000)

Traits: Identify Medicine by Scent, Immunity to All Poisons, Wood-Spirit Body.

Five Elements Secret Manual (Beginner 66/500)

Traits: None.

Mingyu Divine Art (Not Yet Learned 0/50)

Traits: Ice-Like Skin and Jade-Like Bones, Clear Mind, Pure Yin Body.

Blazing Flame Ocean-Burning Finger (Not Yet Learned 0/30)

Traits: None.

Wind and Cloud Movement Technique (Not Yet Learned 0/30)

Traits: None.

“I now have movement techniques, finger techniques, and the Mingyu Divine Art!”

“The Five Elements are complete!”

Looking at the panel, Li Yunqing’s face was filled with smiles.

Although the finger technique and movement technique were only mid-grade martial arts, they could still generate corresponding water and fire forces.

Once she healed the Sword Saint and reached the Upper Tier of the Initial Realm, she could begin cultivating them—advancing all Five Elements together and condensing more Lunar Force.

At that time, it likely wouldn’t take more than a few days to reach Initial Realm Perfection.

Once she reached that stage, with her Sword Intent, opening the dantian and condensing True Qi would naturally follow.

“This month… truly hasn’t been easy!”

Li Yunqing sighed softly.

Over this past month, she had almost never slept—not cultivating, or on the way to cultivating.

She had barely stopped.

Now that she could see the light ahead, she no longer needed to keep herself so tightly wound.

“Time to practice swordsmanship!”

After tidying up the side room, Li Yunqing carried her sword and stepped into the courtyard’s open space—only to see Lu Xingzhou already standing there with his sword, silently waiting.

It seemed he had been waiting for quite some time.

“Senior Brother Lu, let’s begin!”

She stepped forward, gave a slight salute, and spoke softly.

“Alright, today I’ll teach you Sword Two and Sword Three.”

Lu Xingzhou’s expression was calm, but his eyes avoided direct contact with Li Yunqing, slightly evasive.

Compared to his usual composed, sincere self who could meet anyone’s gaze without hesitation, he now seemed completely different.

“Watch carefully!”

Lu Xingzhou spoke as his sword left its sheath. Moving with the blade, his techniques were fierce as he unleashed them fully.

As before, after demonstrating Sword Two and Sword Three, he stood quietly to the side.

His gaze occasionally fell on Li Yunqing, only to turn away with a hint of unease. “Give it a try. If there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me.”

“Alright!”

Li Yunqing nodded. The movements of Sword Two and Sword Three were clearly imprinted in her mind.

Though each move was more complex, they were still not difficult for her.

After just five repetitions, she had already adapted the sword forms to suit herself.

As her Sword Intent surged, frost and snow drifted within a two-zhang radius around her, and she completely immersed herself in the sword forms.

Watching from the side, Lu Xingzhou only dared to fully look at her once he saw how focused she was.

Seeing her graceful figure and flawless face, he suddenly recalled last night’s embarrassment.

Because he had been too captivated watching her, he had been unable to sleep.

The moment he closed his eyes, her figure in the purple dress dancing with a sword filled his mind.

Now, seeing that same graceful figure dancing with frost and snow before him, his heart began to pound uncontrollably.

His eyes once again became fixed, unable to look away.

Standing there, he seemed to lose all sense of time.

“Frost Sword Canon Experience +20.”

“Frost Sword Canon Experience +20.”

“Frost Sword Intent: Mastery (11% → 12%).”

Li Yunqing likewise lost all sense of time. With the Undistracted Mind trait, she could not perceive anything from the outside world.

Her entire being was immersed in swordsmanship.

The Demon-Slaying Sword Art was born for slaughter. From Sword One to Sword Nine, each form was stronger than the last.

Until evening—

“Sword Three!”

Li Yunqing called softly in her heart.

In that instant, all the sword light and frost in the sky gathered into her blade as she slashed horizontally through the air.

“Shh—”

The sword edge tore through the air like a blade ripping fabric, the sound sharp and clear.

A thread of icy force stretched several zhang across.

Where it passed, the air froze and was then split apart, as if the void itself had been cut in two.

“Frost Sword Canon Experience +50.”

“Frost Sword Intent: Mastery (12% → 13%).”

Seeing the text before her, Li Yunqing sheathed her sword and turned to Lu Xingzhou. “Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Lu.”

Lu Xingzhou stiffened. Feeling her calm gaze, he inexplicably felt guilty, lowering his head and not daring to meet her eyes.

“…Mm. Tomorrow I will teach you Sword Four and Sword Five.”

His voice lacked confidence. Before Li Yunqing could reply, he hurriedly turned and left, almost fleeing.

Watching him disappear in moments, Li Yunqing’s brows twitched slightly. The words on her lips were forcibly swallowed.

“Is it possible, Senior Brother Lu, that you could teach everything at once?”

“You don’t have to come every day!”

Although she was not arrogant, her displayed talent should have made it obvious to anyone that this sword art could be taught all at once.

Yet Lu Xingzhou seemed not to understand, stubbornly insisting on teaching two forms per day.

“Forget it. There are only six forms left—there’s enough time.”

Li Yunqing stopped thinking about it, called Xiaolan, and left the Martial Hall.

Just as she was about to board the carriage, a voice suddenly sounded nearby.

“Miss, I have heard of your exceptional medical skills. May I ask if you can treat my young master?”

Li Yunqing turned and saw an elderly man standing not far from the carriage.

Seeing her turn, he bowed slightly and gestured toward a small courtyard beside Mingyu Martial Hall.

The courtyard gate was open. Inside, a strikingly handsome man with an almost demonic beauty sat in a wheelchair, his face pale and frail as he looked at her.

“Such beauty… almost beyond human!”

Seeing his appearance, Li Yunqing could not help but marvel inwardly.

Even compared to the enhanced appearances of men in her previous life, this man was far more handsome and eerily beautiful.

She glanced at the sky. Not going forward, she said, “It is already late today. Bring him to the Martial Hall tomorrow for treatment.”

With that, she boarded the carriage and departed under the escort of guards.

It was too late in the day—she did not wish to interact with anyone unnecessarily.

Not long after she left, the eerily handsome man suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on the distance.

“A Pure Yin Body… it’s actually a Pure Yin Body!”

“And her primordial Yin is still intact!”

He muttered, a flicker of fire seeming to ignite in his eyes.

As a member of the demon race, his instinctive desire allowed him to clearly perceive Li Yunqing’s constitution.

He had never expected that the woman he had taken interest in possessed such a rare Pure Yin Body.

“Young Master, you must not act rashly!”

Sensing his master’s reaction, the old man quickly advised, “This is human territory. Everything must wait until the Demon King recovers.”

At these words, the man’s gaze dimmed slightly. “I know. Keep an eye on her.”

The Pure Yin Body was like a nurturing mother of the earth, capable of nourishing all things. If dual cultivation were achieved, it could purify his bloodline and greatly increase his strength.

It might even allow him to recreate the might of the ancient ferocious beast, the Nine Infants.

Among humans, perhaps only those from hidden sects could recognize such a physique.

However, because the girl possessed flawless beauty as a natural cover, drawing attention for other reasons, few would suspect she had a Pure Yin Body.

Thus, he was not in a hurry.

Inside the carriage, Li Yunqing listened to the discussions on the street, her brows slightly furrowing as she looked at Xiaolan.

“What are these people talking about?”

Xiaolan listened carefully for a while before speaking with a strange expression.

“Miss, it’s about Lord Jiang Jing!”

“He went to block the Jiang Family’s gates this afternoon, demanding your marriage contract!”

“They say the future son-in-law had both his legs broken!”

Hearing this, Li Yunqing could no longer hold back. The corner of her mouth twitched.

“Is this… something a human could even do?”