Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Regarding the evaluation of the two, Song Changming neither agreed nor disagreed.

Li Santu was one of the first Innate Martial Artists he recruited, and after Xiao Peibai, the second person promoted from Centurion to General.

Song Changming also discovered the extraordinary nature of this person early on.

A naturally strong physique and Qi Power that crushed Martial Artists of the same realm, indeed reminiscent of himself in his earlier years to others.

However, Li Santu’s physical talent was innate, while Song Changming accumulated his step by step through the panel, a fact only he was aware of.

Initially, not to mention Yang Zhen and Xing Tiexin, even Song Changming felt as if he were looking at a younger version of himself just entering the army.

However, he also realized that Li Santu’s development of his innate physical talent was still quite limited, as he, like other Martial Artists, focused solely on Qi Refining.

From Song Changming’s perspective, this was somewhat of a waste.

It’s not that Qi Refining is unnecessary, but rather that if Li Santu could balance it with Body Refinement, he could utilize his unique talent and become stronger more easily.

Of course, this was just Song Changming’s personal view; his cultivation experience might not apply to others.

After all, he possessed an ever-extending lifespan, allowing him the luxury to squander time and effort.

But Li Santu did not have this luxury; if he didn’t reach the Grandmaster Realm, he had only two hundred years to live.

Thus, at the beginning, he didn’t intervene in Li Santu’s personal cultivation.

Until later, when Li Santu himself sought him out, earnestly requesting advice on Body Refinement, Song Changming then provided some guidance.

Although his Witch Refining Technique was hard to convey, he integrated other excellent Body Refining Techniques to teach.

For matters related to Body Refinement, Li Santu indeed found the right person.

Not long after, it was as if Li Santu was aided by the gods, with his strength increasing rapidly.

Today, he stood out conspicuously in the military martial arts competition, his performance outstanding.

"Peibai, if you don’t participate, it seems there’s no one in the army who can overshadow Santu," Song Changming said with a smile to Xiao Peibai beside him.

As the current top general in his army, Xiao Peibai’s Combat Power was also the highest next to his.

"Brother Hu’s constant hard work is admirable, let’s allow him to shine today," Xiao Peibai responded with a carefree smile, having no plans to steal the spotlight today.

Song Changming did not insist, as he admired Xiao Peibai’s steadiness.

Currently, his Nineteenth Army had six thousand soldiers, no small number, but all were new recruits for less than two years. Forming reliable combat power needed time for honing.

The military competition today also served as a way to keep the whole army’s fighting spirit during peacetime.

Those who performed well naturally received military merit and other military rewards.

Without Xiao Peibai’s suppression, this year’s martial competition was dominated by Li Santu, unearthed by Song Changming and standing as a lone star.

Yang Zhen was about to comment, when suddenly he withheld his smile and looked to the sky.

A figure approached silently from afar, arriving on the high wall of their stationed post—it was none other than their Grand Marshal, Hu Tomb.

Despite the surprise visit from Hu Tomb, they quickly saluted.

"Greetings, Marshal!"

Hu Tomb nodded and looked at Song Changming.

Yang Zhen, understanding the situation, knew that the Marshal had come for Song Changming, so he immediately led a few of them to withdraw.

"Zhao Boqi has confessed that behind the Zhao Family Ancestor is the Su Family’s instigation," Hu Tomb opened directly.

"The Su Family, huh,"

Song Changming’s expression turned slightly fierce, his eyes showing a murderous glint, understanding that Hu Tomb referred to the previous sudden assassination attempt by the Zhao Family Ancestor.

To this outcome, he was not particularly surprised.

He had speculated before that with the Zhao Family Ancestor bedridden and in seclusion due to prolonged illness, and with the Zhao Family facing numerous difficulties, it was unlikely for them to act against him without reason.

There must be another reason behind it.

Following this line of thought, if someone was orchestrating against him, in this vast main city, there were indeed only a few who could command the Zhao Family Ancestor.

Among them, the Changsheng Su Family was the most probable and motivated to target him.

As for why they didn’t act directly but used the Zhao Family Ancestor instead, he estimated they were considering Prince Cui in the Prince’s Mansion.

After all, Prince Cui had previously warned them not to act recklessly, so the Su Family feigned peace publicly while plotting secretly.

Yet, they likely did not expect that a Martial Arts Grandmaster would be countered and killed by Song Changming.

And their decision directly led to the premature downfall of the Zhao Family.

"What do you plan to do?" Hu Tomb asked instinctively, having already sensed the killing intent emanating from Song Changming.

For ordinary people, even knowing that the Su Family was behind it, due to fear of the Changsheng Family’s prestige and power, they were likely not to dare do anything.

But Song Changming was no ordinary person.

Not only did he possess power comparable to a Martial Arts Grandmaster, but Song Changming himself always exhibited a quality of defying authority.

Whether it was the Zhao Family or the Changsheng Su Family, Song Changming would offend them if he should, disregarding the nobility’s strength or not.

And this was precisely what concerned Hu Tomb a bit.

Song Changming’s extraordinary talent was visibly evident.

Such talent even exceeded the typical Grandmaster candidates.

After all, the majority of Grandmaster candidates ultimately fail to advance to Grandmaster.

But concerning Song Changming, Hu Tomb had never been so certain that he would inevitably become a Martial Arts Grandmaster in the future.

Such talent, he really did not wish to see Song Changming meet premature death over this matter.