Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 147: Chapter 145: Power Shift

After taking down his opponent, Song Changming exited the Blood Burst state.

Just like when he usually activated this secret technique, he was drenched as if he had just been fished out of water and had a chance to catch his breath.

Breathing heavily, he checked on his physical condition.

The boiling blood had cooled rapidly, and the extra strength had also dissipated.

What replaced it was a feeling of weakness from the massive loss of Qi Blood and exhaustion from the heavy physical exertion.

It must be said, the consumption of activating the secret technique in actual combat is completely different from activating it during regular training.

The side effects of activating the secret technique in real combat are significantly greater than during training sessions.

The meridians throughout his body also ached more.

Fortunately, Song Changming had quickly ended the combat after experiencing the effect.

He did not get into a prolonged battle with the opponent, otherwise, he couldn’t have sustained the state induced by the secret technique.

At this moment, someone quickly approached.

”Hmm!” Shen Linsheng exclaimed upon arrival when he first saw the two corpses beside Song Changming.

Xiong Dang Mountain and Chu Huai.

”They’re both dead!” He was very surprised.

One of them was the target of their mission tonight, and the other was the biggest obstacle to their mission, the primary powerful enemy with Extreme Realm strength.

”Were they both killed by you, sir?” Shen Linsheng was still a bit unsure and asked Song Changming, the only one standing.

After a while, the remaining assassins shook off the imperial Guards and arrived at the scene one by one.

”What a pity.” Monk Hou Guang shook his head, regretting that he wasn’t the one who ultimately killed Chu Huai.

But he also understood that Song Changming wasn’t someone who just seized the head; he had real skills.

The corpse of Xiong Dang Mountain was the best proof.

They all knew that Xiong Dang Mountain was an Extreme Realm powerhouse, and shortly before, he had even injured their own side’s Extreme Realm powerhouse.

For Song Changming to single-handedly kill Xiong Dang Mountain could only mean his strength was unfathomable!

Not just the enemies, but even the collaborators on the same side didn’t expect there was such a deeply hidden figure among them.

Song Changming’s gaze fell on the few standing there.

Of the original seven assassins, only five remained; two had lost their lives just moments ago, surrounded and successfully taken down by the imperial Guard.

The remaining ones didn’t look relaxed either; they all seemed injured.

It was evident that the threat the imperial Guard posed to them was not small.

In fact, if not for Song Changming’s powerful display, the mission might not have been completed smoothly.

Even Gu Wenhui underestimated Xiong Dang Mountain’s level of strength.

Apart from Song Changming, none of them could handle Xiong Dang Mountain.

The Extreme Realm martial artist sent by Gu Wenhui, upon seeing the corpses of Chu Huai and Xiong Dang Mountain, felt a sense of relief too.

”Thanks to you, brother; otherwise, I would have had a hard time reporting back to Lord Gu.” Liu Fengnian said, clasping his hands to Song Changming.

Compared to his attitude during their previous meeting, his tone was noticeably more cordial, not daring to show any slight disdain.

A powerful person commands respect, no matter the time or place.

”Just doing my part.” Song Changming had little to say; he just hoped that Gu Wenhui would deliver the martial technique and the rare five-hundred-year-old Mountain Ginseng promptly.

On the other end, with Chu Huai and Xiong Dang Mountain gone, Li Yan, the governor, quickly regained control of the situation.

Zhuang Ren had already gathered all the Patrol Guards, joined forces with Li Yan to trap all the Young Prince’s confidants and associates in the Prince’s Mansion, leaving none to escape.

”Changming, tonight we really owe you a great deal!” Li Yan expressed his gratitude to Song Changming warmly.

Back when Song Changming was in the General Department, Li Yan, as the governor, hadn’t seen much of Song Changming but still had some impression of him.

He knew he was the second-in-command of the Public Security Bureau nurtured by Zhuang Ren, a martial arts prodigy famous since youth.

After Song Changming lost his official position, Li Yan lost track of him.

It wasn’t until tonight, witnessing Song Changming fend off Xiong Dang Mountain and slay Chu Huai, that he was taken aback.

This martial arts prodigy who had made waves back then had already realized his potential and become a top-tier martial powerhouse in Jianghu!

Reflecting on this, Li Yan felt a bit regretful.

If he had intervened during the military conflict and retained Song Changming, he could have had another strong general under his command now.

Sadly, now it’s too late to recruit Song Changming, as he has no interest in holding an official position anymore.

In the past, with his weak strength, he needed an official role to find his path.

But now, with Song Changming’s ability to single-handedly kill Extreme Realm martial artists, he doesn’t need to consider his future path anymore; he could thrive anywhere, so why rely on a mere governor like himself?

To take an official position, Gu Wenhui would welcome him eagerly.

Afterward, the Extreme Realm martial artist Liu Fengnian took away the bodies of Chu Huai and Xiong Dang Mountain.

Li Yan reclaimed the power of Donglai Prefecture and prepared to implement bold and substantial reforms to address the aftermath left by the Young Prince.

After the operation ended, Song Changming declined Li Yan’s invitation to a banquet, opting to head back to Song Residence alone to rest.

The Song Residence was now empty, with even the two guard dogs, White and Dahuang, nowhere in sight.

Song Changming wasn’t surprised by this; he had arranged it all himself.

To prevent any mishaps during the assassination mission tonight, he had already sent Father Song, Song’s Mother, and Song Ping’an out of the County City to temporarily stay in a safe place.

Now that everything was smooth, he planned to observe for a few more days.

If nothing else occurred, he would have the elderly return.

The next day, the common folk in the neighborhood weren’t yet aware of the quiet power shift in the County City.

It wasn’t until the rampant troops withdrew from the County City and the Patrol Guard took over the city’s public security that people realized something might have happened.

Regardless, the halt of forced conscription of soldiers and grain was undoubtedly great news for the remaining citizens in the city.

Previously, under the recklessness of the Young Prince, there was a significant population loss, both in the County City and other towns.

Many civilians couldn’t withstand the exploitation and chose to flee Donglai Prefecture, leading to a desolate situation.

Even with Li Yan regaining control, reviving Donglai’s vitality wouldn’t be achieved overnight.

Destroying order is easy, rebuilding it is hard.

Once people’s hearts are scattered, it’s even harder to bring them back together.

Afterward, although Gu Wenhui had swallowed the Fifth Prince’s power, he continued to keep a low profile, doing his best to block the news.

He still acted under the banner of the already deceased Fifth Prince, making the most thorough preparations.

Just to minimize the turmoil in the Seven Commanderies he controlled when the matter shocked the world.

Directly coming out in the open now would result in more harm than good for him.

After a few days of confirming the stability of the situation in the County City, Song Changming didn’t delay further and immediately brought the elderly back.

The haste was due to Father Song contracting a cold during the journey, with a high fever for three days before recovering.

After this incident, Song Changming was wary of letting the elderly remain outside for too long.

After all, they were getting older, and even though Song Changming frequently provided them with medicine and supplements, ultimately, they couldn’t resist the erosion of time.

In fact, among ordinary people, living past sixty is quite an achievement, definitely considered long-lived.

And Song Family’s elderly were now nearing seventy, which was even more remarkable.

At this age, expecting them to be free from illness all year round is impossible.

Song Changming understood this, so he could only try his best not to let them exert themselves, allowing them to spend their remaining years peacefully, without disturbance.

”Father, are you feeling better?”

That day, seeing Father Song out of bed and sitting in the courtyard sunbathing, Song Changming couldn’t help but ask.

”Much better, the cough has calmed down a lot. A few days ago, I thought I might join your great-grandfather.” Father Song chuckled.

At this age, Father Song had somewhat accepted life and death more calmly.

Especially after experiencing this bout of cold and fever, his mindset became more peaceful and carefree.

”That’s good.” Song Changming smiled upon seeing this.

”Brother Song, you wouldn’t believe it, but outside, there are refugees everywhere, some wanting to escape Donglai Prefecture, and others fleeing here from elsewhere. It’s chaotic, with corpses everywhere.” Song Ping’an sighed.

He hadn’t been out of the city for a while, and the state outside was indeed indescribable.

Initially, he thought the County City was chaotic enough, but compared to outside, the city was still much better, more civilized.

At least in the city, the government hadn’t collapsed, there was still basic order, and public security hadn’t completely broken down, ensuring overall safety.

But outside the city, it was like another world, wild and cannibalistic!