Chapter 29

He was performing the Maiden Form from the Heaven-Dominating Body Refinement Technique, a posture that rapidly restores bodily functions. With his main meridians severed, he barely managed to perform it, trembling violently, his face ashen gray. However, the star-like and moon-like light in his eyes remained unchanged.

His strange movements quickly drew everyone's attention. After a moment of shock, sighs of disappointment spread, followed by a deathly silence.

Li Yunxiao gritted his teeth, a thread of strength seeping out from his dantian, not circulating through the true qi pathways, but instead, under the unique posture, it began to flow into the severed main meridians, slowly repairing them.

The Heaven-Dominating Body Refinement Technique was a top-tier physical cultivation method, encompassing all the techniques for physical cultivation. Even if the dantian was shattered, one could directly achieve sainthood in the flesh and enter the Ninth Heaven Emperor Realm. As soon as the Maiden Form was performed, his internal injuries began to rapidly self-repair, and Li Yunxiao's trembling body gradually stabilized, a unique aura gradually spreading from him.

Just as Li Yunxiao was captured, Jia Rong had already informed Zhang Qingfan and Xu Han that he had the technique of acupuncture with golden needles to save Princess Ruxue. Zhang Qingfan and Xu Han were greatly surprised, but seeing Jia Rong's confident demeanor and considering there were no other good options, they decided to give it a try.

They were extremely skeptical about the list of materials Jia Rong provided, but he insisted that all the materials must be gathered, and refused to answer any other questions. They had no choice. But if he could really save the princess, what were these materials worth?

Materials were quickly allocated from the national treasury and handed over to Jia Rong. However, a terrifying event occurred—Li Yunxiao had disappeared!

"Lord Luo, Lord Luo, this is no joke, Li Yunxiao has really disappeared?" Jia Rong felt a chill all over his body, sweat pouring down.

Luo Yunshang said seriously, "That's right. I searched the entire academy and asked a few of his close friends, but there was no sign of him. Master Jia, please find another assistant. The princess's condition cannot be delayed any longer."

Xu Han also said solemnly, "The power of the medicine is weakening. We've already tripled the dosage, but it still can't suppress the condition. If we delay any longer, I fear for the princess..."

Zhang Qingfan also said sternly, "That's right, we can't delay any longer! It's just an assistant. If it can save the princess, I'll be your assistant! A spoiled young master doesn't understand these things. If you want to teach a disciple, you can do it later. We don't have time to wait for him now."

Jia Rong collapsed to the ground with a thud. The chief court alchemist offering to be his assistant! He felt an intense pressure in his chest, unable to breathe, sweat drenching him. He had no choice but to tell the truth.

Silence, an eerie silence filled the room!

"Bang!"

Zhang Qingfan slammed his palm on the stone table, shattering it into pieces that flew in all directions. He roared in rage, "Jia Rong! You have the nerve to play with the princess's life!"

Xu Han's face was dark, almost dripping with water, as he shouted, "Jia Rong! How could you do such a foolish thing! A notorious wastrel managed to fool you completely. You actually believed a spoiled young master could perform acupuncture with golden needles! You... you've driven me to the brink!"

Zhang Qingfan's face turned ashen, and he roared, "Lock Jia Rong in the dungeon, and execute him after the matter is settled!"

Jia Rong's eyes went black, nearly fainting. Although his position was high, who were they? The chief court alchemist, who could execute him with a word?

"Master Zhang... Master Zhang, believe in Young Master Yun! He can definitely save the princess!" Jia Rong clung to Zhang Qingfan's leg, crying out.

"Get lost!" Zhang Qingfan was enraged to the extreme, kicking Jia Rong in the chest, sending him flying. "Do you know the enormity of your crime? If you hadn't said you could perform acupuncture, I would have already sought help from the Fourth-Class Alchemist Guild. Now the medicine can't control the princess's condition, and it's too late to seek help. Tell me, don't you deserve to die a thousand deaths?"

Jia Rong fell to the ground, spitting out blood, trying to speak but unable to, with pieces of broken organs stuck in his throat.

"How can I explain this to His Majesty the King?"

Zhang Qingfan was about to leave in a rage when Luo Yunshang stopped him, "Master Zhang, wait!"

Zhang Qingfan said irritably, "What else? This is all your doing. That Li Yunxiao is your student, right? When I report to His Majesty, you won't be off the hook either!"

After hearing Jia Rong's words, Luo Yunshang was extremely shocked but remained silent. She said slowly, "I was able to advance to alchemist partly because of Li Yunxiao's guidance, intentional or not."

Zhang Qingfan was taken aback, then sneered, "Getting inspiration by chance is normal. Don't tell me you believe that boy can perform acupuncture with golden needles?"

Luo Yunshang shook her head, "I don't know if he can perform acupuncture, but in the recent student competition, he defeated the prime minister's eldest grandson, Lan Xuan, in one move."

"So what?" Zhang Qingfan felt his patience reaching its limit. If it weren't for her being the commander of the national guards, he would have already exploded!

Xu Han suddenly said, "What? How is that possible? Isn't that boy rumored to have blocked meridians and unable to cultivate? I remember Lan Xuan was one of the best in Jialan Academy."

Luo Yunshang said seriously, "That's right. Not only are his meridians all unblocked, but the martial technique he used to defeat Lan Xuan was the Floating Life Seal!"

"Floating Life Seal?!"

Zhang Qingfan's face changed, shocked, "Floating Life Seal, could it be... could he be a disciple of Lord Yang Di?"

Luo Yunshang shook her head, "I don't know. If he is a disciple of Lord Yang Di, then it's possible he can perform acupuncture with golden needles."

Xu Han glanced at Jia Rong, who was still vomiting blood on the ground, and said solemnly, "Liang Wenyu once told me about the boy's condition, saying many of his hidden meridians were destroyed and could never be repaired. Now he can defeat Lan Xuan and use the Floating Life Seal, this..."

Zhang Qingfan's face gradually turned cold. After a moment of contemplation, his eyes flashed with determination, and he said sternly, "Mobilize all available forces, dig up the earth to find Li Yunxiao as soon as possible!"

In a bar near Jialan Academy, most of the patrons were students.

Roland was savoring a drink called Moonlight Kiss, a magical drink whose color reflected one's mood. It turned blue when you were happy and black when you were sad.

Now Roland noticed that the Moonlight Kiss in her hand was slowly turning black.

Yu Hezheng didn't notice her mood change and kept talking, "Lan, believe me, it's true! The whole academy is talking about that competition. You didn't see it, it's unbelievable. Not just Lin Yu, even Bai Chengfeng might not be able to withstand his one move!"

"Clank!"

A pure black Moonlight Kiss was slammed on the table. Roland threw a few silver coins and shouted, "Check, please!"

She looked coldly at the terrible-tasting drink, her pupils narrowing, and said coldly, "Senior Yu, I've told you several times, I don't want to hear these things. And from now on, don't bother me. I'm at a bottleneck and need to seclude myself for a few days. Goodbye!"

She left the bar without looking back, ignoring Yu Hezheng's attempts to stop her.

"Damn, what a fake!" Yu Hezheng swallowed his strong drink in anger, cursing, "A slut who's been played by Lin Yu countless times, daring to act so pure in front of me! I've chased her for so long, and she hasn't even let me touch her. Damn it!"

"Sir, would you like to try this purple Love Story?"

A pleasant voice came, and Meng Wu looked at Yu Hezheng's empty glass, trying to sell her drink, "It might suit your taste."

"Huh?" Yu Hezheng looked at Meng Wu, paused, and then a strange look flashed in his eyes. He laughed, "We've met somewhere before, right? Yes, you're a beginner class student, right? I remember all the beauties in the beginner class. Yes, you're Meng Wu!"

Yu Hezheng remembered her name and became happy, "I'm Yu Hezheng, just call me Senior Yu. By the way, why are you selling drinks here? Tsk, selling drinks, what a waste."

He stared at Meng Wu's beautiful face, unable to resist swallowing his saliva, and his voice was very loud.

Meng Wu's eyes flashed with disgust, but she forced a smile, "Senior Yu, would you like a glass? Love Story, only six silver coins a glass."

Yu Hezheng played with the empty glass in his hand and laughed, "Love Story? Six silver coins? Ha, to hell with love stories, so cheap. Meng Wu, you're so beautiful, don't do this. Be my girlfriend, and I'll give you a hundred gold coins a month, how about that?" His hand reached out to touch Meng Wu's face.

"Slap!"

Meng Wu was furious, slapping his hand away, and said coldly, "Senior Yu, please respect yourself!" She was about to leave in anger.

"Want to leave?" Yu Hezheng, already irritated by Roland, and after a few drinks, was now furious that a bartender dared to refuse him. He roared, "Stop! Today, I'm going to have you, and you dare to refuse?"

His voice was so loud that everyone in the bar was stunned and turned to look.

Meng Wu was stunned. How could there be such a shameless person, openly harassing a woman in public, and so loudly, so confidently. She was so angry that she trembled, not knowing what to say!

"Hey, let's go in for a few drinks. We've been searching for so long and found nothing. I wonder where Young Master Yun has gone!"

Chen Zhen and Han Bai entered from the door, both stunned.

Chen Zhen was surprised, "What's going on? It's so quiet. Isn't this a bar? Did we come to the wrong place?"