A sleepless night...
The next morning, Li Xuanxiao clutched his aching lower back, a deep sense of defeat welling up in his heart.
He had thought himself an unmatched "Seven-Times-a-Night" warrior, but he never expected to be utterly routed by a young girl!
Ya Qin silently dressed, and seeing the defeated look on Li Xuanxiao's face, she flashed a provocative smile.
"My Lord, a man can never win against a woman in bed~"
Dammit!
What kind of talk is that! What on earth is she saying!
I refuse to accept this!
But his body told him: No, you've yielded!
Li Xuanxiao dressed and got up, while Ya Qin silently tidied up the mess.
The two looked at each other in silence.
Li Xuanxiao sighed. Now that they had this kind of relationship, how was he supposed to face Ya Qin?
At this moment, he suddenly envied those "Scumbag Sea Kings" who could be heartless after the act.
"My Lord, there's no need to worry. We can just continue to interact as we did before."
Li Xuanxiao shrugged. Fine! The girl was much more carefree than he was.
Instead, it was he who was being fussy and narrow-minded.
Fuck! In this damned era, are Pure Love Warriors destined only to be played like puppets?
"I understand."
Li Xuanxiao let out a soft breath and prepared to leave.
"Of course, if My Lord desires, you can come find Ya Qin at any time~"
!!!
Li Xuanxiao stumbled and ran away without looking back.
Only after Li Xuanxiao had completely vanished from sight did Ya Qin reveal a meaningful smile.
On her face, a blend of purity and charm, her eyes flashed with a faint purple light.
"Lust for beauty is indeed a man's greatest weakness. The Love Gu has been planted. Now, I just need to wait for it to slowly sprout and grow..."
"Lord Li Xuanxiao, you will soon be unable to leave me. Enjoy being my Love Slave and having all your value squeezed dry by me!"
Li Xuanxiao returned to his room and washed his face with cold water.
Using the icy temperature to clear his head.
Last night was truly a wild night!
Thinking back on it now, he still felt waves of soreness in his waist.
"That girl... she was using me like a pack animal!"
Next time, I must reclaim my dignity!
Li Xuanxiao wore a resentful expression, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the demon slaying token by his pillow glowing.
Si Bingwen?
He picked up the demon slaying token and held it to his ear.
"Li Xuanxiao, the King summons you."
...
Dayu Dynasty, Royal Court.
The hall was magnificent and resplendent, with luxurious carpets on the floor and massive scrolls depicting the nation's history hanging on the walls.
The King of DaYu sat upon a grand throne, with guards, Martial Artists, and officials standing solemnly on both sides; the entire Royal Court exuded a grave and dignified atmosphere.
This was Li Xuanxiao's first time having an audience with the King of Da Yu. Previously, the highest-ranking person he had dealt with was the Palace Sword Master, Ming Yanxia.
"Si Bingwen of the Demon Slaying Division pays respects to the King!"
Si Bingwen bowed in greeting, and Li Xuanxiao followed suit: "Li Xuanxiao of the Demon Slaying Division pays respects to the King!"
The King of Da Yu's gaze fell upon Li Xuanxiao, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Li Xuanxiao, your actions on the battlefield are worthy of the title of our Martial God of Dayu! In this war against the Myriad Demon Nation, your contribution was paramount to Dayu's victory! I have decided to reward you. Tell me, what do you desire?"
Li Xuanxiao thought to himself; there was nothing he particularly needed among the resources Dayu could currently provide.
As an Imperial Martial Master of the Royal Court Martial Academy, Ming Yanxia was considered the Peak figure of the Great Yu Royal Family's lineage of martial arts.
Since even he didn't possess Source Realm Martial Arts, Li Xuanxiao figured asking for them now would only embarrass the King of Da Yu.
But if he said he didn't need a reward, he feared it might make the King of Da Yu suspicious.
He had now achieved such great merit that it overshadowed his sovereign; if he wanted nothing at all...
The King would surely be filled with wariness. If you want nothing, then do you want my throne?
Li Xuanxiao gave a helpless inward smile, not wanting to get involved in such pointless matters.
After a moment's thought: "Then I ask the King to cast a statue for me..."
The King of Da Yu was taken aback, not expecting Li Xuanxiao to make such a request.
But he also breathed a secret sigh of relief. Some pursued wealth, some fame, and some beauty.
Within a person's desires lay their weaknesses.
Currently, Li Xuanxiao's reputation was at its Extreme; in the hearts of Dayu Martial Artists, he was like a spiritual leader!
Furthermore, he himself seemed to have no flaws, being so perfect it was unsettling.
It seemed now that Li Xuanxiao belonged to the type that pursued fame.
And those who pursue fame cherish their reputation and will not do anything out of line.
Thus, he wouldn't have to worry too much that Li Xuanxiao would...
The King of Da Yu maintained his smile: "I grant it!"
...
The news of the King of Da Yu casting a statue for Li Xuanxiao quickly spread throughout the Royal City.
Countless craftsmen and Martial Artists eagerly signed up, yearning to take part.
What Li Xuanxiao had done during the war had earned him the respect of almost all the people of Dayu.
It was their honor to cast a statue for such a great figure.
Before long, a statue modeled after Li Xuanxiao stood in the center of the Royal City.
The statue's eyes were bright and spirited, its posture high and proud, combining the fortitude of a Martial Artist with the handsomeness of a youth.
Whenever the common people passed by, they would spontaneously bow in respect.
That they could continue living such a peaceful life was all thanks to Li Xuanxiao, and the people were deeply grateful.
Besides the statue, the King also rewarded Li Xuanxiao with a large sum of gold and silver.
Li Xuanxiao thought for a moment; he was about to leave soon, so this gold and silver would be of little use to him.
So he went to the Demon Slaying Hall to borrow some people from Si Bingwen.
Now that the demon threat in Dayu had completely vanished, the members of the various halls of the Demon Slaying Division had become idle.
"Keeping this gold and silver is useless to me. I'd like to trouble the Hall Master to help me exchange it for silver taels or copper coins. Then, I'd also like to borrow the Martial Artists of the Demon Slaying Hall to make a trip for me and distribute the silver to the Martial Artists who participated in the war."
After the explanation, Si Bingwen understood immediately and agreed to his request.
Upon learning of Li Xuanxiao's plan, the Martial Artists of the Demon Slaying Division were both surprised and moved.
They all respectfully agreed: "The Incense Master is truly righteous! We guarantee the mission will be completed!"
Having done all this, Li Xuanxiao went to the Royal Court Martial Academy.
He saw Ming Yanxia at their usual spot as expected, along with Ash Ink, who was slacking off again.
The two immediately stood up to greet Li Xuanxiao upon seeing him.
Li Xuanxiao politely returned the greeting, and after some brief pleasantries, he took out his cultivation insights for the Origin Tracing Martial Art from entry-level to Major Achievement and handed them to Ming Yanxia.
It wasn't that Li Xuanxiao didn't want to give insights for higher Realms, but that he himself had only practiced this Cultivation Technique to Major Achievement.
His Demon value Points had been prioritized for the Mahayana Origin Scripture.
"This is?"
Ming Yanxia opened it in confusion, and after just a few glances, his eyes widened!
This booklet clearly recorded various difficulties in practicing the Origin Tracing Martial Art and their solutions.
Many of the methods and tricks within were quite exquisite, and many of the cultivation ideas were simply inconceivable, something he could never have imagined before!
Is this the thought process of a Genius?
Li Xuanxiao's monstrous talent was displayed to the fullest through this booklet.
Ming Yanxia was inwardly excited; he had already practiced the Origin Tracing Martial Art to Minor Achievement, so Li Xuanxiao's insights were exactly what he needed most right now!
With the assistance of this booklet, his cultivation speed would increase significantly!
Ash Ink was very curious: "What's written in the booklet? Let me take a look too!"
Ming Yanxia moved swiftly, tucking the booklet into his robes as if guarding against a thief: "Not for children."
Ash Ink glared and huffed, "Damn it, we're the same age and you're telling me it's not for children?"