Chapter 26

Mingli mixed with blood, surging through Jiang Feng's veins.

Every time it passed through a part of his body, a fine thread of Mingli would separate from the blood vessels and seep into his muscles.

Mingli, like a fine current, stimulated the muscle fibers, strengthening them.

In his body, such currents were everywhere, like countless small snakes or diligent workers, working diligently in various places.

Gradually, these fine currents seemed to receive an order and began to act.

They converged toward the same place.

Jiang Feng sat cross-legged on the peak of a small mountain, his right hand resting on his knee, completely relaxed.

Suddenly, his right middle finger moved slightly, and a faint golden light appeared at his fingertip.

Jiang Feng suddenly opened his eyes and stood up!

He assumed a stance and began to punch.

He used a palm technique, which seemed light but was actually heavy, with an elegant and composed posture. However, each time he swung his palm, the air would suddenly make a loud crack, like a firecracker exploding.

Thunder gradually gathered, growing louder.

Finally, Jiang Feng clenched his palm into a fist and threw a punch!

With a "thunderous boom," it was as if a thunderclap exploded on the small mountain peak. A large rock was struck by Jiang Feng's punch, paused for a moment, and then shattered into thousands of pieces!

At the moment the fist made contact with the rock, a golden light appeared on Jiang Feng's knuckles, enveloping his entire fist. The rock shattered, and the golden light simultaneously dissipated and disappeared.

Jiang Feng stood amidst the pile of rubble, a look of wild joy on his face!

The technique he had just used was precisely the Lightning Palm. It was because of this palm technique that he had formed a bond with the young lady, giving it a special significance to him.

The Lightning Palm is an ordinary martial technique that can be practiced before integrating Mingli seeds, used to strengthen the body and regulate strength.

When the Lightning Palm is combined with Mingli, it unleashes a new power, only then can it be considered the true "Lightning Palm."

Jiang Feng had practiced it for over a year, becoming thoroughly familiar with the twelve moves and their variations. However, he couldn't use Mingli properly, so he couldn't unleash its true power.

Now, under the adjustment of the improved Finger Pointing Technique, he finally mobilized the thin Mingli in his body, making the Lightning Palm truly "lightning"!

The Mingli in Jiang Feng's body is divided into two parts. One part is stored in the Yuan Branch, continuously entering his body through the golden blood vessels.

The other part is stored in his blood vessels, flowing smoothly. The power Jiang Feng mobilized just now was precisely this part.

In his previous practice, this part of the Mingli had been fully restored, but one palm had again depleted two-thirds of it.

If this were the case in daily battles, he could only use it as a life-saving move.

However, Jiang Feng had once seen the instructors at the Northern Jiang Martial Hall teaching the Lightning Palm. At the time, their demonstration also included Mingli, but it was far less impressive than his current palm, probably only half as powerful.

That instructor was a martial practitioner at the Dawn stage, meaning that Jiang Feng's palm was equivalent to one or two times the power of a Dawn stage martial practitioner!

Such a move, even if only one palm, could still be of great use!

Moreover, this was just the beginning.

He had just started practicing the Finger Pointing Technique, and his control was still far from perfect. In the long run, when he could truly achieve precise control over Mingli, the power of the Lightning Palm would increase several times over.

At that time, the Lightning Palm would truly possess the power of thunder!

Jiang Feng regained his composure, and the top of the small mountain peak once again echoed with the continuous sound of punches.

Yes, this was just the beginning!

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While Jiang Feng was practicing on the small mountain peak, a few bird calls came from the small valley, as if a night bird had fallen in and lost its way.

A gray shadow quickly descended from the mountain wall and floated into the tree house.

Zhong Fan knelt straight on the grass mat, his eyes clear and alert, staring intently at his fingertips.

Rabbit Yexiao curled up into a ball, snoring softly, sleeping soundly beside him.

Soon, a voice softly overpowered the snoring. Rabbit's long ears twitched slightly, and he changed his position, continuing to sleep.

"What has the young master summoned me for?"

Without raising his head, Zhong Fan asked, "Where is Mother now?"

"The Lady is currently in the Eastern Green Dragon Ancient Kingdom of Xuanji Continent, negotiating with the ruler."

"The Green Dragon Nine Pillars of the Green Dragon Ancient Kingdom are about to open, which is indeed worth Mother's trip. Please inform Mother that on the seventh day of the seventh month, I will be waiting for her at the Muxia Residence in Jietian City."

"Yes!"

Zhong Fan continued, "Apart from the Green Dragon Nine Pillars, what other matters are there outside?"

The gray shadow organized his thoughts and said, "The most shocking recent event is that Ye Hanzhou has rebelled from the Imperial City and disappeared. Many people suspect that she has already died in the pursuit by the Imperial City."

Zhong Fan suddenly looked up, shock evident in his eyes: "Ye Hanzhou, one of the Four Saints, the Silver Lance Falling Cherry?"

The gray shadow nodded: "Yes, there is only one Ye Hanzhou in this world!"

Zhong Fan was speechless for a long time, and Rabbit Yexiao opened his eyes and hopped to his side. The soft fur gently brushed against Zhong Fan's hand, bringing him back to his senses.

He gently stroked Yexiao's long ears, recalling the information he had seen before.

The Four Emperors, Two Emperors, Four Saints, and Seven Sages are the fourteen top experts in the world.

The Ye Hanzhou mentioned by the gray shadow is one of the Four Saints.

She was a genius, fusing the Nine-Ring Mingxin Seed at the age of sixteen, breaking through to the Dawn stage within two months, and advancing to the Heavenly Bright stage within three months. At the age of twenty-eight, she achieved what countless martial practitioners dream of in their entire lives—reaching the Heart Bright stage, flying through the sky with the power of the wind.

Her legend did not end there. At the age of forty, she became an Intent Bright Martial Emperor, capable of controlling a region, forming a domain, and extending her lifespan to a thousand years.

That year, she entered the Imperial City, sweeping away thirty thousand demons with a silver lance, her cherry blossoms stained with blood, and she became famous in one battle.

Everyone in the world knew that Ye Hanzhou was not only of high rank but also possessed formidable combat power!

This year, she is still under a hundred years old, but according to legend, she is already infinitely close to becoming a Soul Bright Martial Lord, possibly becoming the sixth Soul Bright Martial Lord in the world and the youngest one.

Such a person, dead?

After rebelling from the Imperial City, being pursued, and then dying silently in an unknown corner?

After a long silence, Zhong Fan finally exhaled deeply and asked in a solemn voice, "Is this true?"

The gray shadow replied, "The Imperial City has not issued an official announcement, but it has not strongly denied the rumors."

Given Ye Hanzhou's status, if the rumors of her rebellion and death were false, the Imperial City would certainly be furious and issue an announcement to trace the source of the rumors.

The silence in this case is undoubtedly an acknowledgment, indicating an extremely ominous meaning.

Zhong Fan asked, "What is the Imperial City doing now? Has it affected anything?"

The gray shadow said, "There has been no news from the Demon Suppression Army, and the logistics have not been significantly affected."

Zhong Fan pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there any more detailed information?"

The gray shadow said, "Currently, there are only some rumors. Lord Feiting has dispatched specialists to investigate this matter, and more information will likely come soon."

Zhong Fan nodded, "This is a significant matter, and we must investigate it thoroughly! Especially the Imperial City's response and the movements of the Demon Suppression Army. This is a matter of human destiny, and we must have it under control!"

The gray shadow bowed, "Yes!"

He raised his head, cautiously observing his master's expression, and said with surprise, "Master, you look very well today!"

Usually, after such a conversation, Zhong Fan would show signs of fatigue. But today, after being out all day and talking for so long, he still looked energetic and showed no signs of weariness.

Zhong Fan was taken aback, touched his forehead, and silently nodded.

Suddenly, the gray shadow's ears twitched, and he looked toward the west.

Zhong Fan noticed and followed his gaze, puzzled. Suddenly, a thunderclap exploded nearby!

The thunder was extremely close, and as soon as it sounded, the gray shadow darted forward, blocking in front of Zhong Fan.

However, it only sounded once and then became completely quiet.

The gray shadow remained vigilant for a while, then bowed to Zhong Fan, "I apologize, Master. The young man who accompanied you has an unclear background, and I advise you to be cautious."

Unclear background?

Zhong Fan frowned and said coldly, "Didn't I tell you not to investigate him?"

The gray shadow bowed deeply and said respectfully, "It concerns the safety of the Master, and we cannot be careless."

Zhong Fan's voice grew colder, "So, you will disobey my orders if you think it's appropriate?"

His voice carried a dangerous tone, and although the gray shadow could not see his expression, he began to tremble and could not speak for a long time. After a while, he said hoarsely, "Yes, we were wrong, please punish us, Master!"

Zhong Fan leaned forward, staring at him, "This is my second warning. If there is a third time, you will have to find Fei Lian yourself."

Hearing this name, the gray shadow trembled violently but still said, "Yes!"

The gray shadow quickly left, and Zhong Fan sat in the dark tree house, gently stroking the rabbit's fur.

Suddenly, the rabbit struggled, jumped out of the low window, and disappeared.

"Going to find your master?" Zhong Fan smiled, then fell back into the news he had just heard.

Ye Hanzhou is dead... If this is confirmed to be true, the entire Mingxin world will be shaken!

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The white rabbit ran like a bolt of lightning in the darkness, moving lightly.

With a light touch on the ground, it could leap nearly ten meters forward.

In a moment, it reached the base of the small mountain peak, then, with its four paws stepping on the rocks, it leaped continuously, reaching the top of the mountain in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, and saw the person at the top.

Jiang Feng had just finished ten thousand punches, wiped the sweat off, and stopped.

The intense exercise made him look radiant, his eyes bright like stars. He found that such regular exercise was very beneficial for the recovery of Mingli.

Now, although the Yuan Branch was not yet full, the Mingli that seeped through the golden blood vessels and entered the blood vessels had been completely restored.

He saw Yexiao and smiled, "Hey, are you here to pick me up?"

Yexiao stopped on a large rock, and then a white shadow flashed, and the remnant soul floated out of the rabbit's body.

Jiang Feng raised an eyebrow.

After a few days, the remnant soul not only showed no signs of dissipating but had become more solid than before!

When he first saw it, it was just a vague human shape. If it weren't for the voice, it would be impossible to tell the gender from the appearance.

Now, the white shadow had taken on a preliminary female form.

She had long flowing hair, a slender body covered in tight-fitting armor, and held a long spear in her right hand, looking like a martial general. Just standing there, she exuded a commanding presence.

However, her facial features were still blurry and indistinct.

Her voice entered Jiang Feng's mind, still carrying a hint of confusion: "My name is..."

Jiang Feng was delighted and stepped forward, asking, "Have you recovered your memory?"

The white shadow hesitated, "My name is Ye..."

Jiang Feng looked at her expectantly, but she became confused again.

Jiang Feng said disappointedly, "You're not mistaking the rabbit's name for yours, are you? The rabbit is called Yexiao, so are you called Yeshao?"

"Ye... Yeshao..." The white shadow remained confused, but after a moment, she actually said, "My name is Yeshao!"

Jiang Feng squatted down, thoroughly messing up his hair.

After a while, he stood up helplessly and shook his head, "No, that's not your name. I was just joking."

He sighed, "Don't worry, if you can't remember, just take your time. Look, you look much clearer now than before, which means you are getting better. Maybe one day, your memory will fully recover."

The white shadow murmured, "Yeshao, yes, I am Yeshao!"

Jiang Feng rolled his eyes and sighed, "Let's go to sleep quickly!"

He picked up the rabbit, and the white shadow floated behind him, occasionally saying "Yeshao."

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Thank you, fatfox911 and Zhe Sha! I started writing at 9:30 AM and updated at 12:00 PM... It might be a few minutes late?

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