Brocade Robe Unparalleled

Chapter 69 The Departure of the Mandala
night.

Lin Xuan sat in the room, waiting and waiting, but Mandala never appeared.

He couldn't help but wonder if it was someone from the Commander's Office who had frightened her into not showing up.

As it turns out, he was overthinking it.

As midnight approached, the half-closed door was pushed open.

Lin Xuan closed the door and reminded him, "Sir, the Jingye Division has not left Sizhou yet. Be careful not to be discovered by them."

Mandala said calmly, "Don't worry, I will know immediately if anyone approaches within a hundred feet."

Lin Xuan was astonished. Even when he entered meditation, he couldn't sense the movement a hundred feet away. Mandala's spiritual power couldn't possibly be stronger than his. She must have some other means.

Could it be a form of witchcraft?
After a pause, Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, "Sir, they caught a Nanzhao spy in Jingbian Division today, Zheng Biao, a prison guard. Was he planted in Jingbian Division by you? After being discovered, he immediately committed suicide by biting poison..."

Mandala paused for a moment, then said in a heavy tone, "Zheng Biao's entire family died at the hands of the Yong Kingdom's military. He was originally a citizen of Nanzhao and voluntarily joined the secret service. Unexpectedly, he was not discovered by the Yong Kingdom, but died at the hands of a traitor..."

Lin Xuan then understood why he shouted "Long live Nanzhao" before he died; there was such a reason.

Dayong and Nanzhao were neighboring countries for over a hundred years, during which there were constant disputes and frictions, and the rights and wrongs were no longer clear.

Mandala reached into her bosom and handed something to Lin Xuan.

It was a booklet. Lin Xuan glanced at it and was overjoyed.

The cover of the booklet prominently displays the four characters 'Wanxiang Zhenjie' (The True Explanation of All Phenomena).

Mandala spoke again, her tone full of praise: "This operation has proven your loyalty. This book, 'The True Explanation of Myriad Forms,' is your reward. Your spiritual power is extraordinary. With this technique, you will be even more powerful."

Upon hearing her mention 'mental power', Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat almost uncontrollably.

His first thought was, had she discovered that he was secretly practicing the "Starry Sky Technique"?

If that were true, her reaction wouldn't have been so calm.

Lin Xuan quickly realized that when a martial artist breaks through a realm, their mental energy will fluctuate abnormally.

She was by his side when he broke through to the next realm. At that time, Lin Xuan did not know how to control his mental power, so she must have noticed him.

Lin Xuan took the booklet, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, sir."

After a moment of silence, Mandala said, "I'm leaving."

Lin Xuan, holding the "True Explanation of All Phenomena," didn't even look up and said, "Please take care, sir."

Mandala continued, "I'm going back to Nanzhao. I don't know when I'll be back. From now on, everything will depend on you. Be careful in everything you do."

Lin Xuan suddenly looked up: "Huh?"

Mandala explained, “The situation in the court has changed, and Black Lotus ordered me to return immediately. I have already taught you most of what I needed to teach you. During my absence, you must practice diligently and not be lazy. These are the foundations for your future livelihood.”

Lin Xuan was still standing there, stunned, unable to come to her senses for a moment.

Does she mean that she can finally get rid of her and have a few days of peace?

Sensing the change in his emotions, Mandala said calmly, "You're happy?"

Lin Xuan immediately said, "No, no..."

He skillfully concealed his joy and asked with some worry, "Sir, after you leave, will the Heart-Eating Gu in my body take effect?"

Mandala said, "Don't worry, as long as I don't activate it, it will never take effect."

Lin Xuan then asked, "Won't others notice that someone has placed a curse on my body?"

Mandala calmly said, "If the Heart-Eating Gu is not activated, it will remain dormant in your body and awaken once a year. Even if the Commander of the Night Watch Division were to come in person, he would not be able to detect anything unusual. You can rest assured."

Lin Xuan asked, "What if you weren't there when the Gu worms awakened, sir..."

Mandala said calmly, "Then you will die."

Then she comforted him, "Don't worry, as long as you listen to me, I will calm the Gu worm down before it awakens."

Lin Xuan originally intended to take this opportunity to help her release the Gu worms from her body.

It seems we can only make plans for the future.

Mandala gave him a deep look, then waved her sleeve and said, "I'm leaving..."

Lin Xuan suppressed his joy, clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "Have a safe journey, my lord..."

Watching Mandala's figure disappear into the night, Lin Xuan closed the door, leaned against it, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Finally left...

The woman's departure was like removing a huge boulder that had been weighing on his heart.

Although it was only temporary, it still made Lin Xuan feel an unprecedented sense of ease.

After calming himself down a bit, he walked to the table and opened the book "The True Explanation of All Phenomena".

After reading it through from beginning to end, Lin Xuan discovered that this technique, seemingly a disguise technique, was actually a subtle application of mental power. The prerequisite for cultivating the "True Understanding of Myriad Forms" was that one's mental power level was far superior to that of the physical body, so that one could easily control muscles and bones with mental power to achieve the purpose of disguise.

Lin Xuan's physical body is at the eighth rank, and his mental strength is at the fifth rank. His mental strength is three ranks higher than his physical body, which can be described as far ahead.

This technique was tailor-made for him...

Unlike body-refining techniques, the "True Explanation of Myriad Forms" and the "Starry Sky Technique" do not conflict. Spiritual power is formless and intangible, so all techniques for cultivating spiritual power do not conflict; they simply have different focuses.

Both techniques are based on cultivating mental strength, but they differ in their visualization methods.

The "Starry Sky Technique" involves visualizing the vast universe, while the "True Explanation of Myriad Forms" requires visualizing the meridians and bones of the human body. Although the methods of visualization are different, the ultimate goal is to temper one's spiritual power.

Lin Xuan memorized the contents of "The True Explanation of All Phenomena" and then threw the book into the brazier.

The next morning, Lin Xuan got up early.

He felt much more relaxed after not seeing that woman for a long time.

Lin Xuan stood at the morning stake for a while, and then A Luo returned with breakfast.

Since time is limited in the morning, most of the time, A-Luo brings breakfast from outside.

While eating together, A Luo looked at Lin Xuan, blinked her big eyes, and said, "Brother Lin, you seem happier than usual today. Is something good happening?"

Lin Xuan was slightly taken aback and asked, "Really?"

Aro nodded seriously: "Yes, you're definitely smiling more today than usual..."

Lin Xuan was indeed happier than usual today.

Shen Baihu was dismissed from his post, and Mandala left; it was a double blessing, a cause for celebration.

After breakfast, he leisurely arrived at Jingbian Division.

A carriage was parked at the entrance of Jingbian Si.

Shen Qingya stood beside the carriage, loaded the suitcases full of luggage onto it, and turned to Wenren Yue, saying, "Cousin, I'm going back to the capital. You're all alone here, take good care of yourself..."

Wenren Yue nodded slightly. Although she didn't like her cousin's character, after he left, there was no one familiar to her anymore.

Thinking about this, I can't help but feel a little sad.

Shen Qingya let out a long sigh, turned his head and looked around. He felt no attachment to anything here.

He once longed to enter officialdom.

Now, he feels that being an official is meaningless.

The waters of officialdom run too deep, and people's hearts are too dark.

The glitz and glamour of the capital city suited him better.

His gaze finally fell on Lin Xuan, who was about to enter the Jingbian Division, and he suddenly spoke: "Lin Xuan."

Lin Xuan stopped and asked, "Is there something you need, Lord Shen?"

Shen Qingya looked at him calmly, her eyes filled with no hatred but rather a hint of approval, and slowly said, "You do have some skills. I admit defeat regarding what happened last time..."

He felt humiliated at one point because he had been tricked by Lin Xuan and the chieftain.

But after experiencing so much, his mindset has changed somewhat.

Even if he is dismissed from his post, he will still be the third young master of the Shen family, enjoying endless wealth and honor for the rest of his life.

As for Lin Xuan, at most he will only ever be a minor centurion in his entire life.

In Sizhou, even a seventh-rank deputy centurion dared to challenge him.

In the capital, even a seventh-rank official wasn't qualified to step into the Shen family's gate.

The two are from different worlds, so why should he bother with such a nobody?

Shen Qingya's gaze was indifferent, carrying an air of arrogance, as he boarded the carriage without looking back.

Lin Xuan turned his head and found that Commander Wenren was looking at him. He shrugged and said innocently, "This subordinate doesn't understand what Lord Shen is saying..."

Wenren Yue said, "He's referring to the Yang family's blockade of the Jingbian Division's gate. Rumors in the Jingbian Division say you're the Tian family's eldest daughter's lover, and that the last incident was a scheme you and Commander Wu set up for Commander Shen..."

Lin Xuan quickly explained, "Chief Wenren, don't believe those rumors; they're all just gossip."

Wenren Yue nodded and said, "I know."

Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Commander Wenren is indeed insightful."

As Wenren Yue walked into Jingbian Division, she paused slightly just before crossing the threshold and said, "You are still a virgin, so you can't possibly be Miss Tian's lover."

Lin Xuan looked down at it. Could she really tell that?

(End of this chapter)