Empress, please lay down your armor, for I will save the world with a single sword!

"As for other places..."

He looked him up and down, a familiar look returning to his eyes.

Yan Jingshuang immediately grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.

"Shut up!"

Wu Liang caught the pillow and burst into laughter.

The laughter made him pause, and only then did he remember to check his injuries.

The left shoulder moves freely.

There was no pain in my chest or ribs.

The palm wound on his back has also disappeared!

The skin beneath the tattered clothes was smooth and delicate, with no wounds or bruises to be found.

Wu Liang was stunned for a moment, then immediately activated the Longevity Technique.

The surging true energy flowed through the meridians.

At the same time, everything in the surrounding world seemed to become several times clearer.

The wind blowing past the window.

The branches and leaves swaying in the courtyard.

Insects and ants crawling around the corner of the wall.

He could even clearly sense a single dewdrop about to fall from the eaves.

Wu Liang had a sudden thought.

A drop of dew outside the window detached from the eaves, passed through the half-open window crack, and slowly hovered above his palm.

Yan Jingshuang was taken aback.

Wu Liang stared at the drop of dew, his surprise growing stronger.

"First-Rank Finger of Profound Mystery!"

He actually broke through!

They were only half a step apart, but a hurdle always stood between them.

Last night, after several battles with masters of the Finger Profound Realm, I gained new insights into the power of heaven and earth amidst life-or-death situations. Combined with the massive spiritual energy released after the Love Gu's death, I shattered that barrier in one fell swoop!

Wu Liang couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"I've also entered the Finger-Pointing Realm!"

From today onwards, if we face those people again from last night, it's hard to say who will hunt whom down!

Yan Jingshuang looked at him and laughed, the corners of her mouth also turning up.

Having noticed his breakthrough earlier, she had been waiting for him to wake up.

Hearing this laughter now, it's as if the person who was seriously injured and unconscious last night, whom she couldn't wake up no matter how much she called, has truly returned to her.

"Your injuries have all healed."

Wu Liang stretched his shoulders and nodded with a smile.

"All healed!"

"I saw it before you woke up."

Yan Jingshuang looked down at her hands, still somewhat dazed.

"And my cultivation level has also reached the peak of the Vajra realm."

Wu Liang was taken aback, then grabbed her wrist.

"Let me see."

The longevity energy probed along the meridians and examined it carefully. A look of joy appeared in Wu Liang's eyes.

"That's true!"

"The meridians are clear, the vital energy is solid, there's nothing wrong."

After hearing this, Yan Jingshuang felt even more at ease.

She could sense the changes in her realm, but this opportunity came too suddenly, and she could hardly believe it.

Now, with Wu Liang's confirmation, he realized that this growth had indeed benefited him.

"Where does this spiritual energy come from?"

She looked at Wu Liang.

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

Wu Liang withdrew his hand and explained, "The thing I was afflicted with is called a Love Gu. It was nurtured with rare and precious treasures for many years, accumulating a large amount of spiritual power within its body. After the Gu died, this power was absorbed by the two of us."

Yan Jingshuang nodded slightly, recalling the pure power that had suddenly appeared earlier.

"I see."

"I had already reached the peak of the Vajra realm, and last night I fought with several Finger Profound cultivators, gaining some insights. It was with the help of this spiritual power that I was able to take the final step."

As Wu Liang spoke, he shook her hand.

"You've reached the critical juncture. However, breaking through to the Finger Profound Realm requires your own personal understanding; it can't be rushed."

Yan Jingshuang looked at him, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"I know."

What once seemed like a distant realm is now right before my eyes.

She also wanted to get over it.

Just then, Wu Liang's smile suddenly vanished.

He turned to look outside the courtyard.

After reaching the Profound Realm, his perception of the energy of heaven and earth far surpassed what he had before.

Several auras are rapidly approaching.

He had experienced two of them just last night!

Yan Jingshuang also noticed his change.

"What's wrong?"

"They're here."

Wu Liang rolled out of bed, picked up the scattered clothes, and quickly put on the ones that were still wearable.

Yan Jingshuang also began to organize her clothes.

She put her veil back on, picked up her longsword, and the shyness she had felt had vanished, replaced by her usual cold and stern demeanor.

Wu Liang glanced at her.

"Follow behind me later."

Yan Jingshuang gripped the hilt of her sword.

"I am now at the peak of my strength."

"I know."

"Then don't treat me like a weak woman who needs protection."

Wu Liang grinned.

"Alright, let's fight side by side."

As soon as the two stepped out of the room, the sound of clothes rustling through the air came from outside the courtyard wall.

Qiu Baichuan landed on the wall first.

Sang Jiushu appeared on the other side, his long sword hanging diagonally, his gaze quickly sweeping across the courtyard, blocking the retreat route.

Footsteps thronged outside the courtyard gate.

boom!

The two doors were kicked open, and the broken latch flew into the yard and rolled a long way.

Maitreya stepped in.

Wen Xingzhou and Mo Wanwan followed behind.

The group immediately spotted Wu Liang standing in front of the door.

His clothes were torn and stained with blood.

He was carrying a hidden blade, and a veiled woman stood beside him.

Mo Wanwan's gaze fell on Yan Jingshuang, and anger immediately welled up in her eyes.

It's her!

The love potion he had painstakingly cultivated was ruined by this woman!

Another sharp pain shot through her chest. Mo Wanwan clenched her fists, forcibly suppressing the metallic taste of blood in her throat.

Maitreya glanced at Yan Jingshuang, then quickly returned his gaze to Wu Liang.

found it.

He kept us up all night yesterday, but we finally managed to corner him here today!

Wu Liang stood fairly steadily, and his expression was quite composed.

Maitreya, however, did not take it to heart.

He had witnessed firsthand how powerful Qiu Baichuan's palm strike was.

In addition to the injuries sustained in the previous battles, even if Wu Liang himself were a divine physician, it would be impossible for him to recover so quickly.

Most likely, some kind of medicine was used to temporarily suppress the injury.

Now that there's a girl by his side, it's understandable that he's trying to save face.

A slight smile appeared on Maitreya's lips.

"You carefree prince, I've been looking for you for ages."

Wu Liang gripped the hilt of his sword, his gaze sweeping over the men one by one.

Two people pointed to the mystery.

Dozens of experts.

Everything that came was complete.

He slowly exhaled, his internal energy remaining stable, and his aura completely subsided.

"I'm here to settle accounts with you!"

"I didn't expect it to come to me so readily, hahaha, great timing!"

Qiu Baichuan sneered.

"Your Highness has a very stubborn tongue."

He glanced at Wu Liang's blood-stained clothes, and his inner energy gradually gathered in his palm.

"I just don't know how many more blows his body can withstand?"

Wu Liang looked up at him and suddenly smiled.

"I remember that slap from last night."

A murderous glint flashed in Qiu Baichuan's eyes.

Even at this point, they still dare to threaten me!

Maitreya raised his hand, stopping him from saying what he was about to say.

We can't linger here too long.

The city is currently conducting a search for people, and the large number of them could easily attract the attention of the patrolling soldiers.

We must capture Wu Liang as soon as possible!

Maitreya took two steps forward.

"If Your Highness is willing to cooperate, I will not wish to harm you any further."

"After all, your body can't take any more of this."

Wu Liang raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.

It turned out to be the case.

These people still thought they were the carefree king who had been seriously injured and fled last night.

He pressed his thumb against the hilt of the sword and slowly pushed the hidden blade out half an inch.

"You want me to cooperate?"

"Come."

Wu Liang raised his eyes and looked at Maitreya.

"Come here if you dare."

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