radicalducati Chapter 8 What if we wait until she grows up?
Chapter 8 What if we wait until she grows up?
In fact, Cheng Xiao had a gentler approach.
While the innate Dao embryo body is rare, it's nothing special to him.
He could certainly use his immense spiritual power to prolong Chu Ning's life, but that wasn't what he wanted.
I choose option two.
Chu Ning's voice was firm, without the slightest hesitation.
Without even considering it, she looked directly at the second medicine bottle.
Cheng Xiao nodded.
He stopped talking and opened the medicine bottle in his hand, pouring the dark red liquid into the water.
As the medicine mixed with water, he secretly channeled his spiritual power, drawing the malevolent energy surrounding Chu Ning into her body.
In the world of cultivation, this is the cultivation method of demonic cultivators.
The more people you kill, the stronger you become.
He obtained this cultivation technique by killing a demonic cultivator who sacrificed an entire city.
If he hadn't already cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness, Cheng Xiao would have really wanted to give it a try.
Now that we're here, there's no distinction between righteous and demonic cultivators; as long as you can cultivate, that's all that matters.
After Cheng Xiao finished injecting his spiritual power, the originally calm water instantly boiled.
The immense malevolent energy instantly surged into Chu Ning's body.
The pain was so intense that she almost fainted on the spot, but she held on. She opened her mouth, only to find that she couldn't even scream.
In the days since those 137 mansions were slaughtered, an intense, pervasive aura of death and resentment has hung over the capital.
At this moment, these malevolent energies seemed to be summoned by something, transforming into a visible blood-red whirlwind that surged wildly towards the palace.
Then, following the meridians that Chu Ning had forcibly opened, it was frantically poured into the innate Dao embryo that had been thirsty for more than ten years!
Chu Ning felt as if his bones were cracking inch by inch.
But she kept her eyes wide open, and even as blood flowed from her seven orifices, her gaze remained fixed on Cheng Xiao's perfect yet cold face.
Chu Ning noticed that there seemed to be no emotion in the teacher's eyes.
He was looking at her, yet it was as if he was looking at something else through her.
In those almost "sacred" eyes, she had long forgotten the shame between men and women.
The pain lasted all night.
When the water in the basin stopped boiling, Chu Ning leaned against the wooden tub and collapsed onto it.
Although it still hurt a lot, she could clearly feel that the weakness in her body had been swept away, and every pore felt very comfortable.
After a night of rigorous training, her cultivation level directly entered the Qi Refining stage.
Cheng Xiao stayed with him all night, and then he spoke to Chu Ning in a language she could understand: "Your cultivation has reached the level of a sixth-grade martial artist."
Chu Ning slowly raised his head, and a strange dark red pattern faintly appeared between his brows due to the absorption of evil energy.
"Sixth rank, huh..." she murmured to herself.
Many generals in the army are only at the sixth rank in terms of cultivation.
Chu Ning stood up directly from the water, completely disregarding the fact that he was completely naked.
Her gaze towards Cheng Xiao was almost fanatical: "Teacher, am I now qualified to be the fastest knife in your hand?"
Cheng Xiao didn't answer directly. He said to Chu Ning, "From now on, you won't have time to sleep anymore. You'll handle government affairs with me during the day, and I'll guide you in cultivation at night."
"Yes!" Chu Ning agreed readily.
She dried herself off and quickly got dressed.
During this time, Chu Ning noticed that the teacher didn't even glance at her, but simply closed his eyes to rest.
She still harbored some girlish thoughts deep down.
Her mother had taught her that she must never let any other man see her body, or she would have to repay him with her body.
But the teacher...
Chu Ning looked at his body and found it to be no different from any other man his age. It was normal that the teacher wasn't interested.
What if she grows up?
She would give up anything as long as the teacher wanted it!
Cheng Xiao was originally using his divine sense to investigate the implementation of his government orders.
When he looked up, he discovered that Chu Ning's favorability rating had actually increased!
It's a full 60.
Although I don't know what happened, as long as things are going up, it must be a good thing.
......
After Chu Ning implemented reforms, the efficiency of the entire Chu state improved.
Anyone found guilty of corruption or embezzlement will be beheaded; anyone who delays government affairs will also be beheaded.
Of course, as long as someone makes a contribution, they will be rewarded accordingly.
Gradually, the officials who were initially fearful also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the calendar is strict, as long as they do their job well, they can ensure the safety of themselves and their families, and may even receive rewards.
When the prime minister was in court, everyone had to curry favor with him. Everywhere was a place of social niceties and personal relationships. Many talented officials were frustrated and unable to achieve their ambitions, and were ostracized simply because they offended the prime minister or refused to associate with him.
Now everything is different; those who held positions without doing any work have all been killed by Chu Ning and his men.
At first, they all lived in fear.
Later, I gradually realized that I just needed to do my own thing well.
The remaining officials gradually developed more respect for the newly appointed crown prince and the imperial advisor.
But more than anything, there was fear.
As winter turned to spring, the once tottering Chu state actually pulled through, and everything is still improving.
Both the Great Zhou and the Great Yan still stationed troops on the border, but they never dared to make any rash moves.
They originally wanted to wait for the Great Chu to collapse on its own, but in the end, they couldn't wait that long.
Chu Ning relied on the evil energy to cultivate, and his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds. He even grew taller and was no longer the naive boy he was a few months ago.
Her eyes seemed to hold an inescapable murderous intent.
Her originally delicate face now possessed a captivating allure beyond her years.
No one dared to underestimate this once useless princess anymore.
Cheng Xiao also stayed in this small world for more than a few months.
As Chu Ning's affection for him grew, the system still didn't display a message indicating that the task was complete.
The system allowed him to increase his favorability while avoiding the inevitable death of the princess.
It seems that according to the system's calculations, Chu Ning's path to becoming emperor will not be smooth sailing, and he will still meet a tragic end.
Cheng Xiao was not worried.
At worst, once his favorability rating is maxed out, he can simply slay the other six kingdoms with a single sword strike.
I just don't know how high a level of favorability is considered high.
As Cheng Xiao was planning his next move, the door to the Military Affairs Cabinet was pushed open a crack.
A gust of cold wind accompanied a hunched figure stumbling in.
That was the old eunuch, Eunuch Li, who had served the old King of Chu for most of his life.
"Your Majesty...Your Highness..."
As soon as Eunuch Li entered the door, he knelt down on the ground with a "thump".
He had come to deliver an imperial decree, but when he looked up and met Chu Ning's eyes that had turned towards him, the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.
In Eunuch Li's memory, the princess was always a gentle, weak, and even somewhat timid sickly woman.
But the girl in front of me no longer had any human warmth in her eyes.
"What's the matter?" Chu Ning's voice had long since taken on the imposing air of a superior.
Eunuch Li shuddered, scrambled forward on his knees, tears streaming down his face, and knelt on the ground, his voice hoarse and distorted:
"Your Highness! Grand Preceptor! You two must go to the palace immediately... The King... The King has suddenly been coughing up blood incessantly. The imperial physician says... that he is on his deathbed, and is clinging to his last breath to summon Your Highness and the Grand Preceptor!"