Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin knew that the Grand Steward was using all his skills to open up Chen Jie's hidden acupoints!
Once all the hidden acupoints in the body are opened.

Then his skill will increase dramatically, breaking through to the realm of Yi Sui Hua Jin.

This is the most critical moment, and we cannot afford any distractions.

If interrupted, not only will all the previous efforts to open the hidden passage be wasted, but both parties will also suffer backlash.

Even Guan Shanyue will be seriously injured.

This is why, under normal circumstances, no one would do something so strenuous and unrewarding.

Helping someone open up hidden passages caused considerable harm to Guan Shanyue.

If you're not careful, you could easily go astray and become possessed by evil spirits.

Cao Shaoqing approached Princess Lingyue and whispered:

“Princess, Chief Steward Kou and I will stay here to keep watch. You can have everyone else leave the room.”

"Furthermore, have the Imperial Guards take charge of the security of the entire western district, and notify the Imperial Guards to declare martial law in the capital!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lingyue nodded and said:

"I'll make arrangements now!"

finished,

She turned and went to Aunt Thirteen's side, and whispered for a moment.

next moment,
Everyone left the new house.

She understood better than anyone else the importance of opening the hidden passages at this moment.

One of the most important reasons why her martial arts skills improved so rapidly was that she had also had such an experience.

Once the hidden acupoints are opened, there will be no more obstacles to breaking through the limits of martial arts power exertion.

We arrived in the courtyard.

The full moon hung high in the sky, and the surrounding area looked as if it were covered with a layer of silver.

After taking inventory...

In this attack, 53 of Ximentang's elite troops were killed and as many as 70 were wounded.

Thirty-eight of the top experts from the Green Gang and the Black Dragon Society died.

These people are all top experts above the Iron Bone Dark Force level, and even include those who have mastered the Marrow Transformation Force.

The Japanese Black Dragon Society suffered heavy losses tonight.

The people from Ximentang began to collect the bodies and clean up the bloodstains around them.

After Li Lingyue came out of the room, she casually sat on the stone steps.

This is exactly where Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister sat before.

She looked up at her surroundings, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

To be honest, she never expected that she would suffer such a large-scale attack on her wedding day.

Aunt Thirteen originally wanted her to rest in the next room.

but,

For a moment, she didn't know how to speak.

After seeing Aunt Thirteen come out, Li Lingyue took a deep breath and smiled, saying:
"Sister, let's sit here for a bit and have a chat!"

"You've had a tough night. I never expected the Black Dragon Society to be so audacious!"

Thirteen Aunt sat down beside her, nodded, and said in a deep voice:

"The Black Dragon Society members took a huge risk and actually dared to come to the capital to launch an attack."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Kwantung Army is likely to launch a general offensive soon, and in the coming period, we need to strengthen the defense of Shanhaiguan."

"In addition, the movements of the eight major fleets of the East are unclear, and they may launch an attack in the near future."

"According to news from the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, many Westerners have recently appeared, and the Western Allied Forces may very well make a comeback."

"At this crucial moment, my junior brother absolutely cannot be allowed to get hurt!"

The atmosphere was incredibly heavy at that moment.

Eighth Sister sat not far away, guarding the door of the new house.

Tears welled up in her eyes and fell like pearls.

Beside her, 'Little Fatty' lay obediently beside her.

The four maids, Chunlan, Xiahe, Qiuju, and Dongmei, all woke up and stood guard at the door of the bridal chamber.

Everyone remained in the courtyard; no one left.

Everyone was waiting for Chen Jie to come out of the room.

The entire compound of the Ximentang headquarters was silent; everyone kept quiet, afraid of making any noise that might disturb those inside.

Even the elite personnel from the Ximen Hall who were transporting the corpses moved with utmost care.

'Little Fatty' stayed by Eighth Sister's side very intelligently, without letting out a single tiger roar.

Chen Jie's injuries were not serious.

But this attack still made everyone feel very tense.

-

A ray of sunlight shone into the room through the east-facing window.

The courtyard of the Ximentang headquarters began to brighten.

Aunt Thirteen paced anxiously at the entrance of the new house, her heart unable to find peace.

It is clear,
There had been no movement from inside the room for so long, and Aunt Thirteen was getting very anxious.

Li Lingyue remained seated on the stone steps.

Although she was calm inside, as time went by, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at the door of the room a few times.

Is it not over yet?

Why did it take so long for the Grand Steward to help Chen Jie open his hidden acupoints this time?
Everyone else stood in the courtyard, waiting anxiously.

Every minute felt like torture.

Chen Jie is now the backbone of Ximen Hall, and the inner totem of all the elite members of Ximen Hall.

have to say,

The side effects of biblical spiritual practices are significant.

Although Chen Jie left his mark on the hearts of all the elites of Ximen Hall, giving the entire elite backbone of Ximen Hall a sense of cohesion.

but,

If something happens to him.

Then the entire Ximen Hall will collapse very quickly, and no one else will be able to control it.

There are advantages and disadvantages!

In other words, Chen Jie absolutely cannot get into trouble.

The room door wasn't locked, but everyone waited quietly in the courtyard, and no one opened the door.

Everyone was worried about disturbing those inside and delaying the young master's important business.

After the east was fully light, no one knew how much time had passed.

suddenly,
Li Lingyue heard the door to the room open.

She turned her head and saw Cao Shaoqing walking out from inside.

Li Lingyue quickly stood up and went to Cao Shaoqing.

She wanted to ask about the specifics.

But then, she opened her mouth, unsure of what to ask.

call--!
Then, she could only take deep breaths to calm herself down.

Judging from Cao Shaoqing's expression, she knew that the process of opening the hidden acupoints should have been successful.

Thirteenth Aunt also came to Cao Shaoqing's side, just about to ask a question.

Then, Eunuch Cao smiled and said:

"No need to ask anymore. He successfully opened the hidden acupoints, his injuries have healed, and his strength has increased dramatically!"

"As for how far his martial arts skills will develop, that depends on his own destiny!"

Cao Shaoqing's voice was very calm.
but,

Everyone in the entire mansion heard it clearly.

call--!
At that moment, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Thirteen Aunt said with a smile, "Eunuch Cao, thank you so much!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lingyue couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

She was about to go inside with her thirteenth aunt when Zeng Xuanhuai walked in from outside and said:
"Princess, the Sixth Prince requests an audience!"

It turns out that last night's assassination attempt caused quite a stir.

The capital was placed under martial law, alarming the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Palace.

The Sixth Prince, Li Lie, had already received the news.

Early this morning, under the emperor's instruction, Li Lie disregarded everything else and hurried to the Ximen Hall headquarters.

Simultaneously,

Imperial guards, constables, yamen runners, and others all arrived at the Ximen Hall headquarters to help dispose of the bodies. Li Lingyue had calmed down by then.

She said to Eunuch Cao:
"Eunuch Cao, go and entertain the Sixth Prince, and tell him in detail what happened last night."

Cao Shaoqing nodded and said, "Alright! Go in and see Young Master Chen."

finished,

He turned and walked outside to see the Sixth Prince, Li Lie.

Li Lingyue entered the new room and saw that the two chief eunuchs, Guan Shanyue and Kou Yin, were sitting cross-legged on the ground resting.

Chen Jie lay on the bed, fast asleep.

His breathing was steady, his injuries were healing, and he looked very well.

It is clear,
At this moment, his martial arts power exertion level has broken through to the 'Marrow Transformation and Power Transformation' level, and it has been stabilized.

Putting everything else aside, judging from his aura alone, he is much stronger than yesterday.

Guan Shanyue saw Li Lingyue enter the room, opened his eyes, and said:
"Don't worry, all the acupoints in his body have been opened!"

"He is now in a deep sleep and will not wake up for another two days."

"After last night's fierce battle, the windows in the room are all broken. You should arrange for someone to clean it up properly."

"When he wakes up tomorrow, I will perform another round of internal energy cultivation on him to see how well his energy channels are opening."

Li Lingyue nodded slightly.

However, she had only recently married into the family and hadn't really taken charge of the household yet.

Therefore,
She had no experience in handling many things, so she quickly asked her aunt for help.

After all, Aunt Thirteen had been in charge of the Ximen Hall's secret service for so long, so she was adept at handling these matters.

She quickly arranged for someone to come and tidy up the room properly.

After a flurry of activity, the surroundings have been completely transformed.

Thirteen Aunt instructed her guards, attendants, and maids to go and rest first.

After everyone else left the room, it was already noon, leaving only Li Lingyue, Aunt Thirteen, and Eighth Sister around.

call--!
Li Lingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally from being busy since last night.

She was a new wife and Chen Jie had put her through a lot of trouble.

Unexpectedly, a fierce battle ensued, followed by a long period of busy work. Now that she had finally relaxed, drowsiness overcame her, causing her to yawn repeatedly.

then,

She found a chair and closed her eyes to rest.

Aunt Thirteen was a little worried when she saw that Chen Jie was still fast asleep.

Although Guan Shanyue had already told them that it was normal for Chen Jie to be fast asleep and that he would not wake up until tomorrow.

But how could Aunt Thirteen not worry when she saw Chen Jie sleeping soundly?
She turned to Li Lingyue and asked:

"Princess, is my junior brother really alright? When will he wake up on his own tomorrow?"

Li Lingyue remained seated with her eyes closed, seemingly resting, and casually explained:
"Chief Steward Guan said he'll wake up tomorrow and will be fine!"

"He has just opened up his hidden acupoints, and his body needs an adaptation process."

"Back then, when I opened my hidden acupoints, I slept for a whole day and night before waking up."

At this time,

The eighth sister next to her said:
"Princess sister, why don't you go to my room and rest for a while?"

"Junior brother, I'll keep watch here!"

She noticed that Li Lingyue was not in good spirits; she must be tired.

Li Lingyue opened her eyes and looked up at Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister.

Next,
She smiled and said:

“Outside, I am Princess Lingyue, but at home, I am just a wife.”

"You don't need to be so respectful and polite to me. I'm not used to it. From now on, we're all sisters."

"At home, everyone is treated equally, and there is no distinction of status among us."

Eighth Sister lowered her head and said softly:
"I am the most useless. I can't help my junior brother with martial arts, and I can't help him with anything else."

"Being able to become my junior brother's wife was purely a coincidence."

"At home, how could I dare to address the princess as a sister? Etiquette cannot be disregarded. From now on, I will address the princess as Madam."

Class consciousness was deeply ingrained in her mind.

Li Lingyue shook her head and smiled helplessly, no longer bothering to pursue any particular title.

She thought for a while and said:
"Just call me sister. Anyway, I'm a little older than you, and we'll all be family from now on."

"After some time, I will arrange for a prince consort to marry you both in Jinling or Qingzhou, Shandong."

"The Chen family needs to expand and prosper; your task is very arduous."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Thirteen's face flushed slightly.

The Chen family needs a large and prosperous family; this is a task that cannot be ignored.

It's been so long, and neither she nor her eighth sister has gotten pregnant yet.

have to say,

Suddenly, Aunt Thirteen had a plan in her mind.

She smiled and said:
"Princess, why don't you go and rest for a while?"

"Junior brother, your eighth sister and I will take care of things here, nothing will happen."

Li Lingyue shook her head and smiled calmly:

"Okay, I'll go rest for a bit. You guys stay here and keep an eye on things. I'll come back tonight."

Eighth Sister said:

"Is Princess hungry? I'll have the kitchen prepare something to eat."

Gurgle—!
Upon hearing this, Li Lingyue immediately realized that she was indeed a little hungry.

She hasn't eaten properly since she changed into her bright red wedding dress and wore a red veil yesterday morning.

Although I ate some snacks along the way, I was already very hungry after such a long time.

then,

She nodded and said:
“You haven’t eaten since last night.”

"Have the kitchen prepare the food and bring it to the room so we can all eat together."

-

the next day,
The main altar of Ximen Hall, the training ground in the backyard.

boom--!
Chen Jie circulated his internal energy from his dantian throughout his body.

His mind entered a state of clarity, and everything around him disappeared.

call--!
His breathing became slower and slower, and his whole body entered a mysterious state.

Those who master the Transformation Realm refine their spirit and return to emptiness!

This is the advanced stage of martial arts, completing the process of condensing internal strength, making the power reach the point of extreme softness and smoothness.

Yin and Yang blend together, and strength and gentleness are completely transformed!
If someone were watching him practice, they would see that he was completely immersed in one vortex after another.

Like the eddies surrounding a rushing river, they stagnate and do not disperse.

His pulse beat in a unique rhythm.

Transform the marrow into strength!

For anyone who studies martial arts, this is a transformative stage, a major transformation of the body.

The strength in one's body is concentrated and undiminished, integrated and seamless!
Once a martial arts mastery reaches the level of "Marrow Transformation and Power Transformation," techniques become secondary, while the underlying intent becomes the core.

Swish!
Next, Chen Jie clenched his fist and threw a punch forward horizontally.

The movements were slow, as if they had no offensive power.

but,

The speed of that punch was just an illusion.

This is the afterimage created by punching at speeds exceeding their limits.

A punch lands horizontally, then is withdrawn in an instant, making it impossible to see clearly.

this moment,
Chen Jie could feel a terrifying power emanating from his body, like a volcanic eruption.

He was at his peak.
When any martial arts master breaks through to the level of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness, their mind and heart will become more open and their personality more magnanimous.

Simultaneously,

This is the fifth stage of transforming brute force into power; even a casual movement can unleash the most lethal force.

A firm yet yielding strength that cannot be broken!
call--!
After Chen Jie finished performing a set of boxing techniques, he closed his eyes slightly and sat down cross-legged.

Om-!
At the peak of his "Late Stage of Guarding the Aperture" cultivation, his consciousness began to coalesce, allowing him to perceive the universe.

Simultaneously,

His internal organs, bones, acupoints, qi and blood, etc., all manifested in his spiritual perception.

'Internal vision' mode is enabled.

He could clearly feel all the changes that occurred in his body after his martial arts realm broke through to 'Marrow Transformation and Energy Conversion'. (End of Chapter)