Martial Saint through Reading

The second and third volumes are about some internal secrets of the Heavenly Inquiry Tower, such as treasure division, positions, contributions, and salary.

After finishing reading the three Classics, Xux Guang’s inventory of treasures within his Storage was almost completed.

Afterward, he submerged into the Sea of Consciousness to continue optimizing the Cultivation Technique.

...

Three days later.

Chu Ming was cultivating when suddenly his Communication Treasure lit up.

”Master, the Han Family and the Xing Family have erupted into conflict once more.”

It was a message from Xuan Jing of the Seven-Star Kingdom, whose soul he controlled with a Heart Spell.

”Han Court and Xing Man intended to arrange a marriage between the most talented members of the Han and Xing Families, Han Chen and Xing Yang.”

”But Han Chen, arrogant and temperamental since childhood, not only refused to marry Xing Yang of the Xing Family, but even hired Shadow Tower assassins for murder.”

”Shadow Tower rarely misses its mark, but this time, they failed.”

”Xing Man personally appeared, killed the Shadow Tower assassins, and even counterattacked the Han Family, severely injuring Han Chen to the brink of death.”

”Due to this, Han Court and Xing are no longer as inseparable as before, each in their own Star Hall, either reprimanding or comforting members of the Han and Xing Families.”

Chu Ming read Xuan Jing’s message content, a smile appearing on his face.

So far, controlling Xuan Jing and stirring trouble in the dark seems quite effective.

If Han Court and Xing Man develop a rift, he would have an opportunity to defeat them one by one.

”Continue.”

But it’s not enough; the two just have a small disagreement. In a real crisis, they might still join forces.

”Yes.” Xuan Jing knows what to do.

Chu Ming continued his secluded cultivation.

Two more days passed, and a piece of bad news arrived.

”Master, there’s bad news. Han Court discovered it was me stirring trouble...”

Only halfway through the sentence, Chu Ming sensed the Heart Spell controlling Xuan Jing had shattered.

The shattering of the Heart Spell meant the death of Xuan Jing, a Sixth Realm expert.

Chu Ming furrowed his brows slightly.

Xuan Jing’s death meant the plan to sow discord failed, and it also meant that the strategy to defeat them one by one was unlikely to be implemented.

”It seems I can only break through to the Late Stage of the Sea of Qi Realm and find another opportunity.”

With the assistance of the Qi Sea Elixir and combining the Heavenly Inquiry Tower’s Cultivation Technique these days, he optimized his own cultivation of the Mountain and Sea Primordial Body Technique a few more times, accelerating his cultivation speed.

”Barring any accidents, it should take about half a month to reach the Late Stage of the Sea of Qi Realm, and then try the Returning to the Origin Elixir; my strength should see a significant improvement...”

”...”

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Seven-Star Kingdom, Imperial City, Second Star Hall.

Xing Man sat icily beneath the hall, with a dozen Xing Family members below.

Suddenly.

A figure stepped into the hall.

Upon seeing the figure, hatred flashed in Xing Man’s eyes.

The Xing Family members all lowered their heads, their eyes harboring anger upon seeing the visitor.

”All of you, leave.” The authoritative voice echoed in the hall.

The visitor was none other than the strongest in the Seven-Star Kingdom, Han Court.

The Xing Family members paused, looking towards the Second Star Lord on the platform.

Xing Man stayed silent, lightly furrowing her brows.

”Does what I say mean nothing?” Han Court’s voice carried a chill.

The heart of the Xing Family members trembled; disregarding Xing Man’s attitude, they all bowed and retreated cautiously.

They had no choice; though they were esteemed Xing Family members, they were also subjects of the Seven-Star Kingdom.

And Han Court, as the true ruler of the Seven-Star Kingdom, could annihilate them with a wave of his hand; no one dared to truly defy orders.

Despite internal dissatisfaction, they could not show it outwardly.

More than ten Xing Family members departed, leaving only Han Court and Xing Man in the hall.

”Man’er.”

Showing no sign of the previous authority, Han Court looked at Xing Man with slight remorse.

”Regarding the Han Family and Xing Family matters, I’ve discovered the cause; it was Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun meddling with intentions to sow discord.”

As Han Court spoke, with a wave of his large hand, Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun’s corpses flew out.

Xuan Jing, Xuan Yun?

Xing Man raised her eyebrows slightly, surprised as she looked over.

”Not just Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun, but I’ve ordered the extermination of the entire Xuan Family.” Han Court approached Xing Man, his voice softening, ”Between us, it’s a misunderstanding.”

”Misunderstanding?” Xing Man was not appeased, ”I have rendered the Han Family’s most genius Han Chen into a wasted state; doesn’t the First Star Lord need to account for this at home?”

”Hmph, I, Han Court, as the Seven-Star Kingdom’s ruler and Han Family’s patriarch, need no accounting; who dares demand one from me?”

”Man’er wounding a junior, even if ten or eight were killed, there’s no need to account to anyone!”

”Ten or eight killed?” Hearing this, Xing Man’s slightly dissipated anger surged once again, ”Does the First Star Lord mean that I, Xing Man, have injured Han Chen for no reason?”