Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

During this time, both his Thunder Seed and his physical potential had yet to be fully exhibited when the battle had already concluded.

From beginning to end, the opponent hadn’t even managed to break his defense or injure him.

Therefore, when Song Changming said that the Zhao Family Ancestor was not difficult to deal with, it wasn’t boastful or showy talk, but a fact.

"But no matter what, that’s still a Martial Arts Grandmaster. The fact that you can kill him proves that you also already possess Grandmaster level strength," said Meng Kunlun, who had always been rather reticent, with a rare complexity in his tone.

With his strength and cultivation talent, he could be considered the most hopeful candidate in the Meng Family to advance to Grandmaster, the so-called "Grandmaster prodigy" often talked about within noble families.

But as they say, advancing to Grandmaster for him remains an incredibly difficult task.

Talent and strength are just the foundation. The right timing, location, and people—all must align, and even luck needs to be on your side, before there’s a true chance to step into the ranks of Martial Arts Grandmasters.

Too many prodigies praised as the future heirs of their families have ultimately halted below Grandmaster, spending a lifetime unable to cross that threshold.

It is precisely because Grandmasters are so rare that the Zhao Family finds itself in a predicament where there’s a gap between the new and old generations.

In such circumstances, despite Song Changming not yet having truly entered the Grandmaster realm, having the ability to slay a Martial Arts Grandmaster is even more commendable and unbelievable.

Sufficient to make one exclaim in awe.

In his eyes, it’s just a matter of time before Song Changming formally steps into the Grandmaster realm.

And then, how much Song Changming’s strength will rise is beyond imagination.

Soon after, both Wang Tianshuang and Meng Kunlun took their leave.

Having heard such earth-shattering news from Song Changming’s mouth, they naturally had to take it back to their families for proper digestion.

The wolf pack had already caught the scent of blood and had once again locked onto their prey!

And not long after Wang Tianshuang and Meng Kunlun departed, Song Changming also received a summons from the Prince’s Mansion.

In a short while, Song Changming met with Prince Cui and Hu Tomb at the Prince’s Mansion, and he voluntarily confessed the matter.

Although killing a Martial Arts Grandmaster of the Human Race is not a good influence, this time, it was simply self-defense on Song Changming’s part, making it beyond reproach.

More importantly, this splendid battle result showcased Song Changming’s formidable Grandmaster level strength.

Thus, neither Prince Cui nor Hu Tomb could treat Song Changming as just an ordinary Military Commander anymore.

"How preposterous!" Upon hearing the entire story, Prince Cui angrily smashed half of the tiger-head armrest of the throne.

"My Lord, with Zhao Family’s arrogant behavior, disregarding the law, they should be severely punished!" Hu Tomb chimed in with a well-timed suggestion.

"My Military Commanders have been persecuted, regardless of reason, they must pay!"

"Hmm, I’ll entrust you with this matter. Changming, don’t worry, I will make sure to see that you get justice!" Prince Cui stood up and said in a deep voice.

What could Song Changming say? He could only bow and thank them.

After Song Changming left, Prince Cui quickly calmed his emotions.

"What do you think?" Prince Cui casually glanced at the broken tiger-head armrest, then asked calmly.

"From what I know about Changming, this matter isn’t fake, Zhao Wen Ruo is indeed dead!" Hu Tomb replied earnestly.

"It’s just, even I didn’t expect this young man to possess such power..."

Prince Cui sat back on the throne, lightly tapping the intact side of the armrest with his left hand.

"If Zhao Wen Ruo is truly dead, then the Zhao Family can no longer wait five years; I’ll leave this matter entirely to you," Prince Cui said solemnly.

"Yes," Hu Tomb replied with a respectful bow.

He understood that the earlier remarks were merely rhetoric to win over Song Changming.

And currently, Prince Cui was giving a real command.

"Moreover, this young man has limitless potential. Perhaps in the future, I’ll take him to Shangli Dao to let those old folks see that our Cui Bai Dao can also cultivate real talent..."

Prince Cui couldn’t help but smile slightly when speaking of this matter.

The Shangli Dao he mentioned is precisely within the territory of Cloud Emperor City!

Hu Tomb also smiled lightly, understanding the meaning behind his Great King’s words.

At the same time, both the Wang Family and the Meng Family engaged in a heated meeting to discuss what Song Changming had revealed upon his return today.

If the Zhao Family Ancestor truly perished, their two families would certainly be the first among noble families to know of it.

The focus of their discussion was how to effectively leverage this information disparity to wring more benefits and advantages from the Zhao Family.

In their discussions, it seemed like the Zhao Family had already become a piece of meat on the chopping block, just waiting for them to divide it.

In all this, Song Changming paid little attention.

With no noble family supporting his back, he naturally didn’t need to rack his brains over such matters.

What he cared more about was what he had gained from the Zhao Family Ancestor.

Besides the seven drops of Grandmaster-level Purple Mansion Essence Blood, there was also Zhao Wen Ruo’s Heaven and Earth Ring containing various belongings.

He was eager to see just how many treasures could be hidden within a Grandmaster powerhouse’s Heaven and Earth Ring.

Surely, he wouldn’t be disappointed.

That night, Song Changming continued using his Spiritual Power to wear down the rune seal on the Heaven and Earth Ring.

The Zhao Family Ancestor’s Heaven and Earth Ring was different from that in ordinary hands, with the most obvious difference being that the rune seal was much harder to break.

Even though Song Changming’s Spiritual Power was not weak, removing this rune seal completely was not something he could achieve in a short time.

If only his Talisman Tao skills were more profound, he might have found another way.

However, Song Changming wasn’t in a hurry about this.

With the Heaven and Earth Ring in his possession, breaking the seal was only a matter of time, and no one could take it from him anymore.

That night, a stormy atmosphere began to spread across the Core City and the Second District.

Although other noble families weren’t as keenly aware of what exactly had transpired as the Wang and Meng families, they also fully observed the scene at the city gates.

Many clever individuals analyzed and speculated about the underlying truths.

Consequently, the Zhao Family once again became the focus of major families and various forces.

There’s no secret that remains eternally hidden; the more eyes focused on the Zhao Family at this critical moment, the closer it seemed to be to its doom.

"Useless!" At the Su Mansion, Su Jizi had also caught wind of the news and couldn’t help but curse the Zhao Family for their incompetence.

"Hmph, such a worthless noble family, and they dare share the same city with my Su Family!"

"Master, should the Zhao Family betray us to save themselves, it could taint our reputation..." a Su Clan Member accompanying Su Jizi couldn’t help but remark.

"No need to worry. If the Zhao Family doesn’t want to face extinction, they’ll keep their mouths shut!" Su Jizi said, swishing his sleeves and leaving.

After botching this matter, he needed to come up with some explanation for his superiors.

Days went by, and the atmosphere within the Core District became increasingly subtle.

Some spies ran back and forth, gathering information from all quarters.

Until a few days later, at the Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Boqi looked at a few clan elders sitting in the high hall and spoke: "Given the current situation, to be safe, we need to prepare for two possibilities."

"What preparations?" Zhao Lie asked, looking at him.

"Sending clan members away gradually!" Zhao Boqi said with solemn determination and a low voice.

Given the prolonged absence of the Zhao Family Ancestor, this was a decision he made after long consideration.

"Do you understand what you’re saying, Boqi!" Clan elder Zhao Xinlei glared at him with stern reprimand.

"You want us to abandon the family’s centuries-old foundation?!"

Feeling the pressure from the clan elders, Zhao Boqi took a deep breath.

Their angry and resisting moods were all within his expectations, yet he still had to speak, betting on his position as Zhao Family Patriarch to convince these stubborn elders before him.

"If the ancestor truly encountered misfortune..."

"Silence! The ancestor has profound powers, nothing can happen to him!" Zhao Xinlei suddenly stood up, his voice rising further.

The other elders also showed expressions of either gravity or displeasure.

Days had passed, yet they couldn’t accept such an outcome, which left Zhao Boqi feeling helpless.

Many in the family held a blind reverence towards their ancestor, worshipping him almost as a deity, not allowing anyone to blaspheme even slightly.

Even if that person was he, the current Zhao Family Patriarch.

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