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Lord Yingri was nestled in the soft embrace of Jiang Yuyan, basking in the afternoon sun while enjoying the beauty's service.

"...Hmph, junior sister, you're having a very leisurely time!" Suddenly, a cold snort rang out.

A figure descended from the sky and landed steadily in the courtyard.

Master Yingri pretended to have just woken up. Upon opening his eyes and seeing who it was, he immediately smiled with delight: "Senior Sister? What brings you here?"

Lianxing stood in the courtyard, dressed in a blue dress, looking graceful and elegant, but her face showed dissatisfaction: "Junior sister, I'm so worried about you, but you're here enjoying yourself so leisurely. I'm not happy."

"Oh dear, this is just a moment of leisure amidst my busy schedule!" Lord Yingri chuckled and quickly sat up, letting Jiang Yufeng leave first, as she sensed a hint of jealousy in her senior sister.

Lianxing walked to the soft couch, looked at Lord Yingri's stunningly beautiful yet still youthful face, softened her tone, and said earnestly:

“I know I may not be able to help much, but I can’t let you face this situation alone. I want to be with you.”

No matter what, my junior sister is only 17 years old and still young. How could she handle such a big event without the support of her senior sister?

Even if I can't help my junior sister with martial arts, it would be good to open my arms and hug her, to give her a little warmth and comfort to her cold and painful heart that is despised by the whole world.

Unfortunately, they weren't feeling cold or in pain; they were only filled with joy.

Looking into her resolute eyes, Lord Yingri felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

This senior sister is really something else, Yaoyue, you should learn a lot from her!

She stood up, walked to Lianxing, and then—hug her tightly and spun her around hundreds of times!

"Ahhh, senior sister, you're so kind! I'm so touched!"

Whoosh! The sound of air being torn apart was so loud!

Lianxing felt dizzy from being spun around and quickly patted her shoulder, saying, "Put me down! Put me down! I'm going to throw up!"

Lord Yingri then put her down and looked at her with a smile: "Senior sister, it's good that you've come. Perfect timing, I have a gift for you."

"A gift?" Lianxing was taken aback. "What?"

Lord Yingri did not answer, but simply reached out and gently placed his hand on Lianxing's shoulder.

A pure and vast stream of Mingyu True Qi flowed into Lianxing's body like a trickle, slowly flowing along her meridians.

Lianxing was initially startled, but then, sensing the purity and vastness of that true energy, as well as its unique spiraling force, she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "This is... the ninth level of the Mingyu Technique?!"

"Don't speak, just focus on feeling." Lord Yingri's voice rang in her ears. "I will help you clear your meridians and repair your hidden injuries."

Lianxing shut her mouth, calmed her mind, and felt the true energy flowing through her body.

Wherever that true energy passed, the hidden injuries and blocked meridians accumulated in her body over the years began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Of course, these issues are actually minor. She is also a master who has cultivated the Mingyu Gong to the eighth level. Her body is as smooth as ice and as clear as jade, and is already very refined.

What truly shocked her was that her foot, which had been crippled since childhood after being pushed off a tree by her older sister, was beginning to show steady improvement under the nourishment of that true energy!

That was a feeling she had never experienced before!

Her foot, she had tried everything, but nothing could heal it. Although she could use her superb martial arts skills to make it impossible for ordinary people to see her disability, it was still very noticeable to experts.

Over the years, she has tried everything, but nothing has been able to cure her disability.

But at this moment, under the nourishment of his junior sister's true energy, that foot actually showed signs of recovery!

To achieve this level solely through the infusion of internal energy is simply astonishing!

“Junior sister…you…” Lianxing’s voice trembled slightly.

"Don't speak, just focus on feeling." Lord Yingri's voice remained calm as he placed a pill into Lianxing's mouth.

Her fingertips touched the red lips, and the warmth and softness made Lord Yingri's heart flutter. However, she still disliked the beauty's saliva and secretly wiped it clean with Lianxing's skirt.

Time passed by, second by second.

About half an hour later, Lord Yingri withdrew his hand and gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Alright, senior sister, take a few steps."

Lianxing lowered her head, looked at her once crippled foot, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly took a step.

That foot was firmly planted on the ground.

There was no bumps, no pain, and none of that familiar feeling of helplessness that had made her feel inferior for most of her life.

She took another step.

Then comes the third step, the fourth step...

She walked faster and faster, more steadily, and finally, she began to run, jump, spin, and nimbly maneuver in the courtyard, seemingly leaping into the air with incredible agility…

Tears streamed down her face.

She stopped and turned around, looking at her junior sister's smiling face, her voice choked with emotion: "Junior sister..."

"Alright." Lord Yingri walked up to her and reached out to wipe away the tears on her face. "From now on, you are the perfect Lianxing."

Lianxing looked at her, and a huge feeling of emotion and happiness welled up in her heart.

That crippled foot was the demon that haunted her for most of her life.

Because of that foot, she could never hold her head up in front of Yaoyue and always felt inferior to her.

Because of that foot, she always chose to endure and back down when facing Yaoyue's oppression, never daring to truly resist.

It was also because of that foot that her talent, which was no less than Yaoyue's, was restricted, and her martial arts skills were further and further behind Yaoyue's.

But now, that foot is healed.

Her inner demons also dissipated.

She felt completely refreshed, as if she had unloaded the burden she had carried for most of her life, and felt an unprecedented sense of ease.

A sudden realization dawned on her.

She closed her eyes, and the Mingyu True Qi within her body began to circulate on its own, surging and growing stronger at an unprecedented speed!

The coldness within her body grew stronger and stronger, as if it were about to freeze her entire body!

But her heart was filled with warmth.

That warmth came from her junior sister.

It was her junior sister who freed her from her inner demons.

It was her junior colleague who helped her regain her confidence.

boom--!!!

A vast expanse of cold air erupted from Lianxing's body!

The chill was so strong that the temperature in the entire courtyard plummeted instantly, and a thick layer of frost formed on all the flowers, plants, and trees!

A unique spiraling aura emanated from Lianxing, stirring everything in the backyard.

At the same time, Lianxing's flesh and skin completely turned into white jade, and then the jade luster disappeared, restoring the color of flesh and blood.

However, a mysterious fluorescence still lingered beneath her skin, making Lianxing's already delicate and fair skin even smoother and more hydrated, giving her an incomparably pure and translucent appearance.

The ninth level of Mingyu Gong not only cultivates a spiral aura, but also develops the Mingyu Body, turning the active into the passive, giving one's flesh and blood a powerful defensive force like gold and jade, making one impervious to swords and spears, water and fire.

Before the ninth level, one needs to actively circulate their internal energy to transform their body into a jade color in order to demonstrate the defensive power of the Jade Body. However, after the ninth level, not only is the defensive power further enhanced, but one no longer needs to actively circulate their internal energy, and the effect remains constant.

As long as Mingyu's true energy is not exhausted, Mingyu's body will remain. And it is simply impossible for someone at the ninth level of Mingyu Gong to exhaust their true energy in a battle.

Tie Xinlan stood aside, watching the chilling aura emanating from Lianxing, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

The Mingyu Technique has reached its ninth level...? He's broken through?

She never expected that curing Lianxing's foot ailment would allow her to break through the barrier that had been stuck for more than ten years and step into the ninth level of Mingyu Gong in one fell swoop!

Lianxing slowly opened her eyes, and her once gentle and tender eyes now held a hint of coldness and sharpness.

She looked down at her hands, feeling the newborn, surging power within her, and a smile slowly crept onto her lips.

That smile carried confidence, composure, and an unprecedented power.

She raised her head and looked at Lord Yingri, her voice filled with excitement: "Junior sister, I...I've broken through."

Lord Yingri stepped forward, patted her on the shoulder, and said with a grin, "Congratulations, Senior Sister. From now on, you no longer need to be afraid of Senior Sister."

Upon hearing this, Lianxing couldn't help but laugh out loud. Yes, she no longer needed to be afraid of Yaoyue.

Having reached the ninth level of the Mingyu Gong, she had already reached the same height as Yaoyue.

Even if Yaoyue still has more experience than her due to her earlier breakthrough, she will never be able to defeat her again.

She may not win, but she is definitely not defeated!

From now on, she will never have to bow her head before Yaoyue again.

Looking at Lord Yingri's smiling face, she felt an unprecedented sense of gratitude and closeness.

"Junior sister... thank you."

"No need to thank me, we're like family." Lord Yingri waved his hand. "Come on, Senior Sister, I'll take you to eat something delicious to celebrate your breakthrough!"

Lianxing looked at her carefree attitude and couldn't help but shake her head, but a smile remained on her lips.

However, the joy of breaking through to the ninth level of Mingyu was greatly diminished by the thought of the great battle that was to come in two days.

So what if Mingyu is on the ninth level? Can she defeat the Demon Extermination Alliance army?

I still can't do anything...

Chapter 137 Invincible, Defeated, The Shining Moment of the Older Generation

The remaining time passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, before dawn, a figure had already arrived in a vast open field outside Anqing City.

Lord Yingri sat on the only giant rock peak in the wilderness, his legs crossed, holding a pot of wine in his hand, taking sips here and there.

The morning breeze lifted her hair and skirt, creating a stunning silhouette in the dawn light.

In the distance, on a cliff, two figures stood side by side.

Jiang Yuyan and Lianxing stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the entire battlefield.

Jiang Yuyan looked at the figure sitting on the giant rock peak in the distance, her eyes filled with worry: "Palace Mistress Lianxing... can Lord Yingri win?"