Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Under the night sky, the vast City Defense Array continued to emit a faint glow of energy, guarding the main city and ensuring the safety of all its citizens.

The power struggle between the imperial Authority and the Changsheng Clan had concluded, with many who fled choosing to return gradually.

No matter what, staying in the main city was still the most reliable and safe choice compared to the outside world, even though the city had been on the brink of danger.

Yet, it persevered, and the city remained standing proudly among the mountains and rivers.

The only difference was that there were no longer any Changsheng Su Family members within the city!

Outside the city, Song Changming once again consumed a drop of Grandmaster Essence Blood to restore his Primordial Qi.

"Grand Marshal!"

The Nineteenth Army led by Xiao Peibai was the first to find him.

"How are the army’s casualties?" Song Changming asked after regaining his composure.

"Many brothers have fallen in this battle, General, please punish me..." Xiao Peibai knelt to plead guilty, his face full of distress.

"Tell me." Song Changming let out a long breath, listening to Xiao Peibai’s incomplete report.

In this Battle of the imperial Army, his Nineteenth Army lost at least three thousand soldiers!

Among them, even General Level figures had fallen, and dozens of precious Centurions and Deputy General Level talents were lost, not to mention the severely injured ones. The casualties were indeed severe.

But the battle couldn’t entirely be blamed on Xiao Peibai.

After all, the opponent was the Changsheng Su Family, with more than ten Grandmaster Powerhouses, and their Innate Martial Artists numbered over a thousand.

They could rely on their clan’s strength to resist the entire imperial Authority and Military Department!

Most of the time, ordinary soldiers, fearlessly charging by the hundreds or thousands, couldn’t even match the strength of a powerful figure from the Su Family.

Facing such terrifying adversaries, higher battle losses in the army were an expected outcome.

"Allocate funds from the garrison’s military treasury, and give the sacrifice as much compensation as possible, do not cut any corners." After listening, Song Changming shook his head and instructed.

As for Xiao Peibai’s punishment, Song Changming didn’t impose anything severe; he only deducted three years of salary and resources obtained from the Military Department, without a change in his position.

"Young Master." Su Qingqing and Song Ping’an returned successively and found Song Changming.

"Let’s go back first." Song Changming said while tearing off the ragged strips on his body.

In the evening, Second District, Song Residence.

Song Changming saw the Hawk Demon, who returned ahead of him, and the Little Yellow Bird still in a deep slumber.

At this time, flickering fires encased the Little Yellow Bird, although not as intense as the previous skyward flame column, resembling more an enclosure of fire, enveloping its body.

Judging by the current situation, it seems this sleeping state won’t end anytime soon.

"Will Xiaohuang be alright?" Su Qingqing asked worriedly.

Song Changming shook his head, unsure if the bloodline activation process has any risks.

But seeing the Hawk seemed calm, he assumed it should be alright.

"Leaving it in the courtyard is too conspicuous, best to move it indoors." Song Changming suggested to the Hawk.

The Banshee glanced at Song Changming with her golden eyes, eventually nodding, lifting the Little Yellow Bird using Demon Power, and took it into Song Changming’s inner room.

As Song Changming watched her cold silhouette, he hesitated, ultimately couldn’t resist transmitting a question.

"Is Xiaohuang a Celestial Phoenix?"

It isn’t surprising he thought this, even somewhat whimsically contemplating as such.

The commotion caused by his Little Yellow Bird due to its bloodline activation was excessively grand, clearly not like a typical bird.

Crucially, the Celestial Phoenix Feather possessed by the Hawk, the summoned Celestial Phoenix Divine Fire, bore some resemblance to the fire emitted by the Little Yellow Bird!

Of course, the Divine Fire summoned by the Celestial Phoenix Feather was much more potent than the fire exhaled by the Little Yellow Bird.

The resemblance lay not in power, but in certain similar traits.

This spawned a bold and imaginative thought in Song Changming’s heart: whether Xiaohuang will transform into a true Celestial Phoenix Divine Bird upon its bloodline activation!

The Banshee paused briefly, then continued into the room.

And before the door closed, her voice drifted out.

"No."

"Isn’t it..." Song Changming wasn’t sure if the Banshee was concealing the truth, though it was more likely just his far-fetched notion.

After all, the Celestial Phoenix is a legendary ancient Divine Bird, not comparable to the Little Yellow Bird he found.

The Hawk, as a Great Demon, willingly serving the Little Yellow Bird as its master, surely holds other reasons and mysteries, not necessarily related to the Celestial Phoenix Divine Bird.

"But under the Heavens, no one has seen the Celestial Phoenix; perhaps it truly looks like this..."

Song Changming didn’t entirely dismiss his thoughts, although he couldn’t prove anything now.

He activated a Talisman Array in the master bedroom to isolate the Hawk and Little Yellow Bird’s Demon Qi and energy fluctuations, reducing disturbances and preventing unwarranted probes and misunderstandings.

"Young Master, rest well."

Su Qingqing noticed Song Changming was in urgent need of recovery, chose not to disturb him, and remained vigilant outside the courtyard.

Xiao Peibai arranged a troop of elite soldiers to guard the entire Song Residence.

In the courtyard, as Song Changming recuperated, he also took out the Blade Mark Stone Tablet.

This battle against the Changsheng Su Family, he realized the Sword Intent within this stone tablet, playing a crucial role.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have injured Su Xiang, a Middle Realm Grandmaster powerhouse, nor killed the Su Family’s ancestral patriarch in the end.

As the Hour hadn’t reached midnight yet, with his potential still activated, he planned to further delve into the Sword Intent within, otherwise the precious remaining time might go to waste.