He lifted his head, seemingly sensing something, and walked towards the door:

"You should rest well first, take care of your health before discussing anything else. Don’t make any big moves until your Qi and blood are stable."

"Have the servants do it if anything is needed."

"Yes."

Quiet chamber.

The Profound Ice Array was in operation, the piercing cold could freeze a living being’s vitality and also slow the spread of deathly aura.

Her hair pale white, skin and flesh withered like a centenarian old woman’s, Li Shu sat cross-legged at the center, her murky eyes showing weak vitality.

"Buzz..."

The stone door of the quiet chamber opened, Fang Zheng walked in slowly.

"You’ve awakened."

Looking at Li Shu, he spoke slowly:

"How do you feel?"

"Feel?" Li Shu slowly raised her head, her body stiff like wood, her voice was hoarse and dry:

"I don’t feel much anymore."

"..." Fang Zheng sighed lightly:

"You’ve stimulated your body’s potential with a secret technique and even used several forbidden techniques; indeed, you’re already spent."

"Heh..." Li Shu lowered her head, after a long while she said:

"Is there a way?"

Fang Zheng furrowed his brow, showing hesitation.

"There is?" The lack of response was the best news for Li Shu, her eyes suddenly shone with Spiritual Light:

"Fang Zheng, if you can save me again, I will surely repay you generously in the future!"

Fang Zheng gently shook his head and spoke:

"Does the Little Princess remember Song Ji?"

"Song Ji of the Song Family?" Li Shu’s thoughts turned, then she nodded:

"I remember..."

"Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Exchange Method!"

Song Ji had been pursuing Li Yingxuan, which she was very aware of, she even knew Song Ji’s purpose.

Admiration for the Princess was one reason.

More importantly,

It was because Song Ji had a dual cultivation secret technique that could use the Pure Yin Energy on Li Yingxuan’s body to break through.

This secret technique was the Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Exchange Method.

"Although the Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Exchange Method is not the Evil Technique of Absorbing Yin to Supplement Yang, if the two people’s cultivation bases differ too much, it will still harm the plentiful to supplement the deficient."

Li Shu’s eyes flickered:

"Now my physical body is dying, and my Primordial Spirit is withering. If you save me, your strength will surely be greatly diminished."

"Even..."

"You might fall from the realm of Martial Arts Grandmaster."

"Yes."

Fang Zheng sighed.

With Li Shu’s current condition, even an Immortal would find it hard to save her; this was the only way to save her.

The two people’s Primordial Spirits intersect, their physical bodies merge, becoming one, using another’s strong vitality to replenish her essence.

This move,

could not only save Li Shu, but even give her a chance to advance further, although for Fang Zheng, the loss would be immense.

"I see."

Li Shu’s eyes turned desolate:

"It’s only natural you are unwilling to save me."

"Little Princess."

Fang Zheng pondered for a moment and asked:

"Are you truly surnamed Li?"

"Heh..." Li Shu smiled hearing this, grinning:

"I am indeed surnamed Li."

"Which Li?"

"The one you’re thinking of!"

Silence fell.

A long time passed.

"The Twelve-Storey Tower Visualization Method that Fang Ping’an practices is a secret passed down in the Li Family. Even one’s own family must undergo rigorous tests to practice it, outsiders cannot possibly come into contact with it."

"Not only the Visualization Method, all the Magic he practices are secret Li Family inheritances, including the Artifact Control Technique, Heart Emptiness Secret Skill..."

Li Shu stared directly at Fang Zheng, saying:

"So, what is your relation with the Li Family?"

There are two Li Families under heaven.

One is the Imperial Family of Great Wei.

The other is one of the Eight Great Families, the Li Clan.

However.

The Li Clan was exterminated in the chaotic times of the Capital City decades ago; it is said no clan members survived.

And Li Shu,

is the only surviving descendent of the Li Clan.

She was adopted by King Kang and called the Little Princess, but in truth, she is neither of King Kang’s bloodline nor Li Yingxuan’s real sister.

This secret is known only to a handful of people.

Fang Zheng spoke: "The heritage I received comes from the elder Master Jiuyuan."

"Master Jiuyuan?" Li Shu’s eyes lit up:

"Where is that ancestor now?"

"He has passed away." Fang Zheng shook his head:

"Before dying, Elder Master Jiuyuan passed all his life’s learning onto me, saying he calculated there would be trouble for the Li Family, to take care of the Li descendants whenever I encountered them."

Li Shu’s eyes dimmed, she whispered:

"No wonder, no wonder you’ve looked at me strangely in recent years, perhaps you’ve guessed something in your heart?"

"Indeed." Fang Zheng nodded:

"Since my cultivation base was achieved, there’s been a sensing in the void, and the Little Princess and Princess Qingyuan do not seem like real sisters."

"Heh..." Li Shu chuckled lightly:

"I also noticed Fang Ping’an was practicing the Twelve-Story Tower Visualization Method, which made me start to pay attention to you."

"Indeed, you have some connection with the Li Family!"

But the relationship is different from what she imagined.

She thought Fang Zheng originally had the surname Li, and was a survivor of the Li Family just like her, thus treating Fang Ping’an as if he were her nephew.

Now everything is clear.

"The Prince adopted me not only because the Li Family had once shown him kindness and he wanted to repay it, but also because he wanted to obtain the Li Family’s inheritance from me."

Li Shu spoke:

"Li Yingxuan firmly believed I must have an ace up my sleeve, so he repeatedly put me in dangerous situations to force out my allies."

"Heh..."

She gave a light chuckle, shaking her head as she said:

"Just like this time, if she had given me the Military Seal, I would never have been in such a predicament."

The so-called Military Seal is an artifact that assists with Military Arrays and also restricts the generals who lead troops.

Fang Zheng had one in his possession.

With this item, he was not afraid of Yang Meng’s betrayal.

Holding the Military Seal allows one to easily break a Battle Array, and there are very few generals who can act without being restricted by this seal.

"Little Princess."

Fang Zheng pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly:

"If I save you, it requires the merging of our Primordial Spirits and bodies."

"No problem!"

Li Shu’s eyes lit up:

"Since your surname is not Li, what does it matter?"

"Hmm..."

"If later on you wish to avoid entanglement with my troubles, we can choose not to mention this matter to others."

Fang Zheng spoke once more:

"I must say, if my cultivation base shows signs of dropping below Martial Sect level, I may choose to abandon this."

"Of course."

Li Shu showed understanding:

"I have practiced martial arts for many years, enduring countless hardships just to become a Martial Sect, so I naturally wouldn’t ruin your path."

"Fortunately, I haven’t fully activated the Secret Art, so I won’t perish together with that Crazy Pigeon."

"Alright then." Fang Zheng sighed softly:

"I will set up the Magic Altar."

The gift from Master Jiuyuan was key to his achievements today, and Li Shu might be the only descendant of the Li Family.

Just for this reason,

it’s worth trying.

Otherwise, he would be uneasy at heart.

After much consideration, he finally made his decision.

......

The stone door of the quiet room was tightly shut.

Nine Eternal Lamps stood in all four directions.

Li Shu, simply dressed, sat cross-legged in the center, feeling anxious.

This was her first time experiencing such an event, and inevitably, she felt shy.

Yet Fang Zheng didn’t think much of it.

Hmm...

Currently, Li Shu had withered skin and yellow hair, making it hard for any normal person to find interest.

"First, take a look at the Dharma Gate."

Gazing at her, he raised his hand to send over the Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Exchange Method, revealing part of the Walking Technique within.

Li Shu steadied herself and focused on the Dharma Gate, asking Fang Zheng for clarification on points she didn’t understand.

Once she confirmed there were no mistakes, Fang Chong nodded firmly.

"Good."

Fang Zheng took a deep breath, extending his fingers as a hazy mist began to envelop the area, gradually covering them both.

With their surroundings obscured, Li Shu felt her shyness decrease slightly.

"Let’s begin!"

As a gentle voice sounded, she felt her body light and float, palms facing each other.

Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Exchange Method!

"Boom!"

A spark of spiritual light burst open in her mind.

The union of Yin and Yang is the ultimate way of the universe, combining male and female energies, borrowing the natural Yin Yang Qi to dual cultivate.

Li Shu’s neck raised high, feeling the immense Pure Yang Qi surge into her body, rekindling her once fading flame of life.

This vast aura coursed throughout her body, even mending minor hidden ailments.

Over time, it further stabilized her already solid foundation.

"Hmm?"

Fang Zheng felt a sense of wonder.

His cultivation of the Elemental Thunder Skill was renowned for refining the body, making his physical strength almost superhuman.

Ordinary women could not withstand his practice, and he was always cautious even with Linghu Qiuchan.

Li Shu was merely a Lingering void state, further depleted in Essence Qi, yet her foundation was shockingly substantial.

How is this possible?

What Dharma Gate in this world could allow a mere Lingering void to possess the physical foundation comparable to a Martial Arts Grandmaster?

Moreover,

his body’s strength was already beyond that of ordinary Martial Sects!

"It’s the Giant Spirit Divine Skill."

Li Shu’s voice echoed in his Sea of Consciousness:

"In the cultivation realm, there is talk of the Ten Great Divine Skills, among which the ultimate power is the Giant Spirit Divine Skill. I don’t even know how I learned it, it’s as if it was imprinted in my body from birth. Even my father couldn’t deduce it, let alone pass it on to others."

Fang Zheng understood.

He was well aware of the terror of the Ten Great Divine Skills.

Shenxiao Thunder Skill is one of the Ten Great Divine Skills, and possessing even three of its thirty-six exterior methods granted him formidable power.

Li Shu,

carried the complete Giant Spirit Divine Skill.

No wonder Li Yingxuan suspected she had the backing of the Li Family; if Fang Zheng were in his position, he would harbor doubts too.