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Chapter 109: Is this even possible?

"Lord Du, there is something I don't understand. Could you please enlighten me?"

After finishing their business, Chen Ming asked Du Caiyue, "I don't think I've ever offended Lord Li, nor do I have any old grudges against him. I really can't understand why he would want to kill me?"

Du Caiyue's gaze became somewhat complicated as she slowly said, "Sometimes, you can instantly dislike someone without any other reason. This person hasn't offended you or blocked your way, but you just want them dead."

"..."

Chen Ming asked, "Is it because of... Xi Yan?"

Du Caiyue neither admitted nor denied it. She took out a token from her bosom and tossed it over, saying, "If any more people from the Six Doors come to harass you in the future, just show them this token."

"it is good."

Chen Ming put the token away.

"I have to go now, I'll come back to see you tonight."

After Du Caiyue finished speaking, she vanished in a flash.

Chen Ming stared in the direction she had disappeared, touching the token in his pocket, his gaze turning somber.

It's truly a case of "sitting at home and disaster strikes out of nowhere," completely inexplicable. He hadn't done anything, yet a fourth-rank expert wanted to kill him.

The key point is that this person is a fifth-rank captain in the Six Doors, which is considered a mid-level position, and he is also Zhao Shouchang's confidant.

This grudge is not easy to avenge.

Even if his cultivation level reaches the third rank, or even the first rank, killing this person won't be so easy. Zhao Shouchang will definitely protect his subordinates to the death; he can't very well kill Zhao Shouchang as well.

To put it bluntly, given his current public persona, he's destined to work in the legitimate world, so killing Li Guangjie would be extremely troublesome.

Unless one day his strength completely surpasses that of the Six Doors, he would probably be virtually invincible.

That's something that will happen many years from now.

Chen Ming couldn't wait that long; he couldn't swallow this insult.

Therefore, there are gains and losses. In the beginning, he decided to take the right path for the sake of his elder brother's family, which meant that it would be difficult for him to seek revenge as he pleased...

"Erlang——"

At this moment, the eldest brother, Chen Rui, finally entered the courtyard. Seeing Chen Ming standing there unharmed, he felt a huge sense of relief. He walked up to him and said, "It's good that you're alright!"

When Chen Ming saw him arrive, he reassured him, "Don't worry, it was just a misunderstanding. It's all cleared up now. They shouldn't come back."

Chen Rui nodded and said, "That's good."

……

In the afternoon, Zhou Weihao rushed over upon hearing the news. He was relieved to see that the Chen residence had not been sealed off and that Chen Ming was sitting there unharmed, having not been arrested.

"I warned you long ago not to get too close to those noble ladies. This is Zhao Shouchang's warning to you. From now on, stay away from his daughter."

Chen Ming said irritably, "Can't you wish me well for once? If Zhao Shouchang wanted to deal with me, would I still be sitting here talking to you?"

Zhou Weihao said, "If everyone knew that you had a master who was a first-grade expert, would the people from the Six Doors dare to touch you? Think carefully about what I told you before."

This statement is not without merit. The reason why Li Guangjie dared to use such methods against him was because he was certain that once he was dead, no one would stand up for him.

He's dead. Will Zhao Xiyan avenge him? Even if she wanted revenge, her father, Zhao Shouchang, wouldn't allow it.

Would Du Caiyue turn against Li Guangjie for the sake of a dead person?
This is even more impossible.

Conversely, if he were to kill Li Guangjie, the Six Doors would not let it go easily; they would put him on the wanted list, leaving him with no place to stand in the Great Jin.

This is the benefit of joining a powerful force.

Zhou Weihao suddenly said, "How about you become my Zhou family's son-in-law? I have a cousin, my eldest uncle's daughter, who is sixteen years old and has a beautiful face. She is a perfect match for you."

"Wouldn't that make me look shorter than you from now on? If I'm going to be anyone, it'll be your brother-in-law."

"What a coincidence! I have a cousin who has been widowed for many years. If you don't mind, you can marry her. Then I'll call you brother-in-law every day."

"..."

Joking aside, Chen Ming genuinely has no intention of getting married for the time being. With his current fame and status, he's in an awkward position—not good enough for most, not good enough for most. Those who are interested in him, he doesn't like. And those he is interested in, most likely don't like him.

Once he reaches the highest rank, his choices will be much wider. He can then pick a stunningly beautiful woman who is gentle, considerate, and whose heart and eyes are only for him.

Other things can be tolerated, but this one cannot.

……

After nightfall, Chen Ming sent Chunxiang and Xiaxiang away, and sat alone in his room, warming a pot of wine. He enjoyed the winter moonlight while patiently waiting for Du Caiyue to arrive.

Just as the moon was high in the sky, a figure appeared silently in the courtyard.

Chen Ming didn't even see how she got in, but he gained a new understanding of her strength.

Du Caiyue sat down opposite him, placed a thick manual of martial arts techniques in front of him, and said, "This is the Taiyin True Scripture. If you have any questions in the future, you can come and ask me."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "However, I obtained this technique from the Six Doors headquarters using my merit points. You must not spread it outside, and it's best not to let anyone know about it. If it is accidentally exposed and the Six Doors investigates, I will not admit that I gave it to you."

Chen Ming nodded and took out two cultivation manuals, "Three Yang Body Forging" and "Six Yang Qi Cultivation," placing them in front of her. He said, "I obtained these two manuals by chance. You should know their origins, so it's best not to spread them." When Du Caiyue saw the two manuals, a burning light flashed in her eyes. Although it was only fleeting, Chen Ming still caught it.

"If you need anything, bring your token and come to the Six Doors to find me."

She picked up the two manuals and left without touching the wine on the table.

After she left, Chen Ming picked up the "Taiyin True Scripture" and began to read it.

Judging from Du Caiyue's extraordinary strength, this technique should also be considered a peerless divine skill, but unfortunately it cannot be passed on to others.

He was just casually flipping through the pages, but after reading two pages, he suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?" He found it strange that the content was so similar to "Three Yangs Body Forging".
He flipped through a few more pages and quickly confirmed that they were not just similar, they were practically identical.

No, there are still some subtle differences.

It's fair to say that over 90% of the content is the same.

"This technique must be related to the 'Blazing Sun Divine Skill'."

Chen Ming became more and more curious as he looked, and before he knew it, he was completely absorbed in the reading.

……

After leaving the Chen residence, Du Caiyue moved through the darkness until, half an hour later, she arrived at an inconspicuous alley.

She climbed over the wall and found herself in a completely different world—a large courtyard with artificial hills, flowing water, corridors, and pavilions.

After passing through the courtyard, I arrived at a pavilion. Upon climbing to the second floor, I saw a woman in red sitting by the window, stroking a stringless zither in her hand.

Du Caiyue knelt on one knee and said excitedly, "Miss—"

The woman in red looked up at her, frowned, and said, "Now is not the time for us to meet."

"I've found the 'Blazing Sun Divine Skill'."

As Du Caiyue spoke, she presented the two secret manuals she had just received from Chen Ming.

A sharp glint flashed in the red-clad woman's eyes. She darted to the front of her, took the two manuals, and began to quickly peruse them.

A moment later, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. "It really is the 'Blazing Sun Divine Skill.' Where did you get it?"

Du Caiyue reported, "It was obtained from a man named Chen Ming..."

She briefly recounted what had happened.

"Chen Ming, it's him again?"

The woman in red felt a strange sensation when she heard the name mentioned. After Du Caiyue finished speaking, she exclaimed, "It's like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to us effortlessly. We've been looking for it for over a decade, and a young man has obtained it."

Du Caiyue said, "I took it upon myself to give him the Taiyin True Scripture as well."

“You’ve done very well,” the woman in red praised. “However, this ‘Blazing Sun Divine Skill’ is not yet complete… It’s time to face the Four Seas Merchant Guild’s rivals. We’ll need your cooperation on this matter.”

A fierce glint flashed in Du Caiyue's eyes. "I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

The two women then began to discuss the matter in the attic.

……

…………

Before I knew it, it was already morning.

When Chen Ming heard the noise outside, he realized that Chunxiang and Xiaxiang had come in, and that he had been so engrossed in the manual that he had even forgotten to sleep.

He closed the manual and put it away to avoid them seeing it.

After washing up with the help of two maids, Chen Ming went to the courtyard and saw that most of the students had already arrived.

And so, a day of training began.

An hour passed quickly. After finishing his training for the day, Chen Ming went to have breakfast, then locked himself in his room to continue reading the manual.

Once you reach the fourth rank, the content of the Taiyin True Scripture differs more from that of the Lieyang Divine Skill, but it is still clear that these two skills share the same origin.

Chen Ming stayed home for several days to study this technique.

He didn't let Chunxiang and Xiaxiang follow him, and locked himself in the room alone.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

When Chen Ming opened the panel, he found that there was a new item in the cultivation technique section: "Taiyin True Scripture".

With the "Blazing Sun Divine Skill" as a foundation, it was indeed easier to comprehend this skill.

He closed the manual, intending to find an opportunity to return it to Du Caiyue.

Just then, a notification popped up in front of him: [Detected that the *Taiyin Zhenjing* and *Liuyang Yangqi Gong* are the same practice. Merge them?]

Chen Ming was stunned.

Can you do this?

(End of this chapter)