Chapter 55

"Without asking why, take it and go to Taiwu Gate. If they don't let you join, give them the Golden Spirit Fruit in exchange for a chance to take the test. This way, you can get in. I believe you have the potential to pass the test," Shen Xiang said.

Leng Youlan was stunned, finding it hard to believe that Shen Xiang would help her so much.

"Youlan, your father, General Leng, died in battle a few years ago. It hasn't been easy for you to come this far. How about we become sworn siblings? I will also go to Taiwu Gate in the future, and this way, we can look out for each other!" Shen Xiang had a sudden thought, remembering Leng Youlan's background. Seeing her, who was alone and pitiful, he couldn't help but have this idea.

Leng Youlan was taken aback, lightly biting her lip. Her eyes instantly moistened, but she smiled at Shen Xiang and said, "Little sister greets her big brother!"

Shen Xiang grinned, "Youlan, you are of the Ice and Fire Vein. Only by joining a martial arts sect can you have a future. I will do my best to help you."

Leng Youlan had been wary at first, but now she no longer doubted Shen Xiang's intentions. She knew Shen Xiang's status, and a man of his position wouldn't lack for women, nor would he do something foolish for a woman.

Although they had just met, they had been paying attention to each other for a long time. Their meeting felt like they had known each other for a long time!

Shen Xiang's help and the care he showed her deeply moved her. This was the first time since her father's death that she had encountered someone who helped her so much. Therefore, Leng Youlan was very willing to be Shen Xiang's sister. She had long been impressed by Shen Xiang's strength and secretly admired him.

"Big brother, I will remember your kindness! I will set off now. My condition is quite complex, and I don't want to delay any longer. Remember to teach Song Nanming a lesson for me," Leng Youlan smiled at Shen Xiang and said.

"Youlan, take this, be careful on your journey!" Shen Xiang said, handing her a small jade bottle filled with high-quality pills, which deeply moved Leng Youlan.

Leng Youlan's father had died in battle three years ago. Over the years, she had struggled alone, improving her strength on her own, showing that she was a very strong woman.

Leng Youlan's eyes moistened again, and she nodded, "Please accept my respect."

Shen Xiang immediately hugged her and laughed, "My dear sister, no need for that! Be careful on your journey!"

"I will become strong, and big brother, you must come find me!" Leng Youlan wiped away her tears, the feeling of being cared for again made her happy and excited.

"Sure! I will definitely come," Shen Xiang stroked her soft white hair.

"Big brother, how about I don't leave yet? I know about your feud with the Yao family. I might be able to help you!" Leng Youlan regained her previous cold and proud demeanor, full of energy and high fighting spirit, looking like a female warrior, but her eyes were very gentle when she looked at Shen Xiang.

Shen Xiang shook his head and smiled, "No need, our Shen family can handle it. Your condition is more important."

Leng Youlan bit her cherry lips and said firmly, "Big brother, in the future, I will fight alongside you and never be a burden."

Shen Xiang nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Do you know the way?"

"Yes, I have collected information on all the major sects. Although the journey is dangerous, I can handle it. Don't worry!" Leng Youlan said.

Shen Xiang saw Leng Youlan off the city, watching her ride away on a fast horse...

In the afternoon, it was Shen Xiang's match. What made him laugh was that when he arrived at the arena, he was told that his opponent had forfeited.

Shen Xiang's strength was evident, and the bloody scene of him killing Yao Cong the previous day still lingered in everyone's mind. Everyone was afraid of Shen Xiang's strength.

Now in the finals, Shen Xiang was to fight against Crown Prince Song Nanming, which was highly anticipated. Many people believed the Crown Prince's strength was unfathomable, as he had defeated Leng Youlan and was the Crown Prince of Nanwu Kingdom, with access to many resources and powerful martial arts.

However, Shen Xiang knew the Crown Prince's strength was inferior to Leng Youlan's. He only knew how to use some despicable tricks. Shen Xiang had already decided that if the Crown Prince used ice needles against him, he would show no mercy.

During the days the Pill King Pavilion was open, business was booming, drawing away much of the Yao family's business. What worried Shen Xiang was that the old generation of the Shen family, Shen Fuhong, had not made any moves. He had just killed an important member of the Yao family, and according to Shen Fuhong's previous actions, he should have come to the Pill King Pavilion to cause trouble.

Shen Xiang suspected there was something going on and had received a message from his father. Most of the skilled members of the Shen family were already on their way to the capital, and they were coming secretly.

Late at night, while meditating in a secret room, Shen Xiang suddenly sensed several Eighth Rank Mortal Martial Realm auras appearing in the Pill King Pavilion. He was startled awake and quickly left the secret room, following the auras to the hall.

"Father!" Shen Xiang was surprised and then looked at the others, two of whom were middle-aged men, and the other three were elders.

"Uncle Yihan, Uncle Haohai, First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder!" Shen Xiang was shocked and hurriedly greeted the elders. Apart from Shen Haohai, Shen Yihan and the other three elders were all Seventh Rank Mortal Martial Realm, but now they had advanced to Eighth Rank!

"Brat, is my thousand-year Blood Spirit Grass useful?" Shen Haohai laughed. When he lost to Shen Xiang, he was quite upset, but now seeing the scale of the Pill King Pavilion, he was very surprised.

Shen Yihan smiled softly and said, "I didn't expect you to integrate such a medicinal shop in such a short time and even attract a Pill King. Our Shen family will surely become the strongest family in Nanwu Kingdom."

The other three elders also praised him.

An old bald man said, "The Yao family is a major obstacle to our Shen family's entry into the capital, as well as Shen Fuhong!"

"First Elder is right. Fortunately, we have contacted an ancestor of our Shen family. He used spirit pills to help us break through to the Eighth Rank Mortal Martial Realm! He cannot interfere in the secular world, so he asked us to clean up the family, to deal with Shen Fuhong..." The Second Elder made a "kill" gesture.

Shen Xiang frowned and said, "What is Shen Fuhong's strength? How many people from our Shen family have come?"

Shen Tianhu said, "We brought three hundred elite disciples, all above the Fourth Rank Mortal Martial Realm, and then there are us old guys."

Shen Tianhu was also an Eighth Rank Mortal Martial Realm. Now, the Shen family had six Eighth Rank Mortal Martial Realm warriors, and with Shen Xiang, that made seven. This was a very formidable force in Nanwu Kingdom.

"Shen Fuhong's strength is probably at the Ninth Rank Mortal Martial Realm. If we six join forces, we might barely be able to hold him off," the First Elder said with a serious expression.

Shen Xiang smiled slightly, "If the Shen family and the Yao family clash, you can lead the people to attack the Yao family. I will deal with Shen Fuhong!"

Shen Tianhu and the others were stunned, and the three elders were so surprised that their mouths dropped open.

"Son... have you reached the Ninth Rank Mortal Martial Realm?" Shen Tianhu asked in shock.

Shen Xiang's lips curled up slightly, "Just the Eighth Rank, but I think I can hold off Shen Fuhong for a while, so the elders can defeat the Yao family with overwhelming strength."

Shen Tianhu sighed in relief. If Shen Xiang had reached the Ninth Rank Mortal Martial Realm at his age, they would have to find a block of tofu to bash their heads against. However, Shen Xiang reaching the Eighth Rank still surprised them greatly. They all knew that Shen Xiang's strength couldn't be measured by normal standards. When Shen Xiang was at the Fifth Rank Mortal Martial Realm, he could defeat Shen Yihan, who was at the Seventh Rank. Thinking of this, the Shen family's strong members shuddered.

Shen Tianhu and the others left, planning to lead the three hundred elites to ambush outside the Yao family's square the next day. Shen Xiang also adjusted his state, preparing to deal with various situations the next day.

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