The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

Feeling the restless hand, Shen Siqi's face flushed even more. She quickly stopped it and said breathlessly:

"My young master, please don't joke. I'm already struggling to cope. If it gets even stronger... how am I supposed to survive?"

Li Qingshan didn't linger on this topic; instead, he began to recount some of his experiences during this period:

"I was fortunate enough to obtain a body-refining technique. It is said that if one cultivates the body-refining technique to its extreme, not only can one harden the body to the point of being as hard as iron, but one can also control everything at will."

"I wonder what benefits you think I would gain if I successfully mastered this body-refining technique?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Siqi's previously rosy face instantly contorted in shock, and her mouth stretched taut like an egg.

It seems that this eighth wife is pondering what kind of reward she will receive in the future.

After a long while, Shen Siqi shyly nestled in Li Qingshan's arms and whispered:

"Tell me, what do you want me to do? Do you need money, or some kind of precious medicine?"

But Li Qingshan shook his head slightly at this moment.

He has no shortage of either medicinal herbs or elixirs.

They looted Tianyi Pavilion and bought some pills from the Treasure Pavilion, enough for Li Qingshan to cultivate.

He came to see Madam Ba today for two reasons: firstly, to get close to Fang Ze, and secondly, to see if Madam Ba possessed any cultivation techniques related to Xiao Dongshan.

"To be honest, my body-refining technique comes from the Marquis... It's just a pity that it's only slightly incomplete. If you, Madam, could help me find this cultivation technique, that would be wonderful."

Li Qingshan did not hide anything and directly told Shen Siqi about part of the cultivation process of the "Ancient Human Body Refining Technique".

The Eighth Madam seemed lost in thought. After a long while, she raised her tender eyes to look at Li Qingshan and said, word by word:

"I did see the Marquis practice this method, but it was from a long time ago... Moreover, this method seems to have been recorded on an animal hide, but unfortunately I haven't seen that animal hide since."

Shen Siqi told Li Qingshan everything she knew before they continued to enjoy their intimacy.

Li Qingshan memorized the appearance of the animal hide and the information written on it, and began to plan an opportunity to investigate it thoroughly.

woohoo...

It was unclear when, but a gust of wind began to blow through the Marquis's residence, causing the windows to sway slightly.

However, with maids and guards around, Li Qingshan didn't need to worry about closing the windows or anything like that.

Shen Siqi rolled over and hugged Li Qingshan even tighter, mumbling sleepily:

"This weather is unbearable... It's going to get even hotter in a few days. Even though there was a light rain, it's still unbearably hot. How can anyone stay in this house like this..."

Li Qingshan patted Shen Siqi on the shoulder, glanced at the still dim sky outside the window, and began to make plans in his mind:

"The sky should be between five and six in the morning now. We could look for that animal hide and explore the treasure vault; maybe we can find fragments of the Nine Yang Sword?!"

With a thought, Li Qingshan got up and quickly put on his clothes.

Then, he disappeared into the Eighth Madam's room.

Shen Siqi, who had just fallen asleep, turned around and looked at Li Qingshan as he walked away, a hint of sorrow and resentment flashing in her eyes.

"Oh, my lord, when will you return?"

……

woohoo hoo...

Gusts of wind whistled past Li Qingshan's ears, and he, like a drifting plum blossom, kept appearing in the gaps in the treetops and around the buildings.

Finally, after traversing several hundred meters, Li Qingshan saw the cast iron house not far away.

And dozens of guards, who kept the treasure vault completely sealed off. A huge bonfire was lit in the very center, and you could vaguely see many guards carrying torches walking back and forth.

Furthermore, many of the hidden guards had their crossbows cocked, seemingly ready to fire at any moment.

"Qianqian, help me find out how many hidden spots there are around here, and locate them all. Also, look for any animal hides nearby, and find out how to get into the treasure vault."

Li Qingshan whispered his instructions.

Li Qingshan took this opportunity to disguise himself.

Even if he is exposed this time, Li Qingshan must ensure that his public identity is not affected.

……

The campfire not far from the treasure vault crackled as it burned the pine branches, releasing a fragrant aroma that chased away the chill of the night and the cold of the wind.

A few somewhat lax guards chatted as they looked around the treasure vault with torches in hand.

"The weather is getting weirder and weirder. It's been windy again these past two days, and I expect it to rain in the next two days."

"Well done, kid. I didn't expect you to have even learned how to read the weather."

"Sigh, there's nothing we can do. The Marquis's mansion is full of talented people these days... You know Li Hao, right? He used to be a wretched servant, but now he's learned martial arts. What are we supposed to do if we don't learn from him?"

"Who says otherwise? I heard that several people are preparing to take a chance on the position of manager... After all, since Manager Wang died, his position has been vacant."

"Shh! You little brat, are you out of your mind? Don't you know Wang Biao is Lord Zhang's godson? How dare you bring this up?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Wang Biao has most likely been killed by Li Qingshan. If Lord Zhang doesn't dare to touch Li Qingshan, would he really take his anger out on me?"

"Hiss...it's hard to say!"

Right above these guards, the person they were talking about—Li Qingshan—was surveying his surroundings and calculating the time required for the shift handover.

A moment later, Qianqian returned from the environment she had just been observing, her body fluttering about.

"Master, it seems we can't get into the treasure vault, and we don't see any beast items around here."

There was a huge cast-iron lock on that treasure vault; you couldn't get in without a key. And I also heard that security at the treasure vault had been tightened, apparently out of fear that someone would steal the medicinal herbs…”

Qianqian rambled on and on about everything she knew.

Soon, she was flying around again to gather intelligence.

It must be mentioned that Qianqian, as a spirit, is simply the ultimate tool for gathering intelligence.

No one could detect Qianqian's presence; even a master-level expert couldn't see her in the slightest.

And Qiu Meier, this enchanting woman who cultivated spiritual power, also gained nothing from it.

Just now.

Li Qingshan suddenly stepped back, leaving the treetops, and leaped quickly towards the outside of the Marquis's residence.

Her figure was like a plum blossom, and as she swayed, her body had already traveled several feet.

Behind him, Lord Zhang's thunderous voice suddenly resounded throughout the surroundings.

"Who dares to come here? Show yourself!"