Baby with Daoist Monarch System-Chapter 560 - 221: Tiger King Attack?

"At that time, I was already thirty years old. Not only did I exceed the age limit, but even my strength was not up to the mark, so I simply gave up, hoping to cultivate my son. Unfortunately, it was the same with him!"

"For the past thirty years, I’ve been looking for someone in the village who can refine the body, but found none. However, today, I finally found one!"

Instantly, Qi Lao’s eyes lit up, staring intently at Xu Binghu. The scene of several people flying thirty years ago reappeared in his mind.

Upon hearing this, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji also fell into a dazed state.

They never thought that Qi Lao had encountered such a thing in his youth.

"No wonder there’s a 500-pound boulder in the center of the village. It turns out Qi Lao wanted to select someone suitable for body refining." Xu Binghu realized.

Qi Lao nodded, "Well, are you interested in trying to lift that 500-pound boulder? If you succeed, I will give you the body refining technique."

As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Xu Ran beside him, "Give it to your Xu Family!"

Qi Lao was very clear that although Xu Ran was not yet a year old, he was extraordinarily peculiar. Achieving the conditions for body refining was just a matter of time.

Hearing this, Xu Binghu imagined himself dominating the skies, and his blood boiled with excitement.

"Qi Lao, I am willing to give it a try!"

As for whether Qi Lao would deceive him?

Impossible!

Qi Lao’s character was well recognized throughout the village.

"You just finished eating venison, so you have strength. Now go and lift the boulder!"

After saying this, Qi Lao got up and headed towards the boulder.

Xu Binghu turned to Lian Ji and said, "My lady, bring all the leftover venison from the kitchen and give it to Qi Lao."

Lian Ji nodded, "Okay."

Then, holding the venison in one hand and leading Xu Ran, she headed towards the village’s boulder.

Soon, Qi Lao and the Xu Family entourage arrived at the boulder.

There was a huge resonant gong here. Whenever someone wanted to lift the boulder, they needed to strike the gong, summoning the whole village to witness the moment, regardless of success or failure.

Qi Lao walked to the gong, took down the hammer, and handed it to Xu Binghu, "It’s been thirty years. This boulder has been here for thirty years, and no one has managed to lift it. But today, today is the day you, Xu Binghu, will break the record. Come on!"

Xu Binghu’s blood boiled as he took the hammer from Qi Lao.

"Duang...Duang...Duang..."

Three loud sounds echoed throughout the Great Wilderness Border Village. Instantly, all the villagers came out and walked towards the boulder.

"Quick, quick, quick, someone is going to lift the stone."

"It’s been so long since someone tried. Who could it be?"

"Is that young man capable?"

"Could it be Xu Binghu?"

...

The villagers chattered incessantly and quickly gathered at the boulder. When they saw Qi Lao and the Xu Family entourage, they suddenly realized.

Sure enough, it really was Xu Binghu. Besides him, there indeed wasn’t anyone else with a chance.

After all, if it wasn’t Xu Binghu, could it be a baby not even one year old, Xu Ran?

In an instant, all eyes were focused on Xu Binghu.

Qi Lao patted him on the shoulder, "All the villagers are here. Now is the time for you to show your strength."

Xu Binghu nodded.

Then, he walked to the boulder, his hands slowly placed beneath it.

Instantly, veins bulged prominently on his hands, neck, feet, forehead, all over his body, as an inexplicable aura emanated from within.

"Ho~" With a roar, Xu Binghu began to exert his strength.

The villagers witnessing this scene were somewhat worried.

"Can Xu Binghu lift it?"

"I don’t know. It looks like he’s using all his strength."

"His veins are bulging all over. Will there be any problems?"

"If he succeeds, there won’t be any issue. If he fails, it could lead to vascular rupture and death."

...

The villagers’ words reached Lian Ji’s ears verbatim.

Already tense, she became even more anxious, clenching her left hand into a fist. Upon closer look, there were faint blue veins showing on her left hand while her right hand was holding Xu Ran tightly.

Xu Ran sensed his mother’s tension, and though he clenched his hands tightly without noticing, if he didn’t have the Innate Divine Body, his palms might have fractured.

Then, a warm current flowed from Xu Ran’s hand, entering Lian Ji’s body, gently reassuring, "Mother, it’s alright. Father will surely succeed."

Hearing Xu Ran’s voice, a warm current flowed through her body as well, instantly relaxing her tense nerves. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Phew~~"

She took a deep breath, looking determinedly at her husband, "Yes, husband will definitely succeed."

At this moment, Qi Lao was equally anxious while watching Xu Binghu.

Although Xu Binghu claimed he had the strength of 500 pounds, he had never tested it, nor knew how to test it, only estimated. That’s why he was letting him try.

Even if he didn’t succeed this time, there would be another chance. After all, Xu Binghu was only twenty-three now, and the age limit for body refining was twenty-five.

But he didn’t expect that Xu Binghu would go all out to such an extent in this attempt to lift the stone, risking vascular rupture and death if he wasn’t careful.

If Xu Binghu truly failed, his original good intention would make him a murderer.

How then could he face Xu Ran, who had just selflessly contributed?

"Xu Binghu, you must succeed!" Qi Lao could only silently pray in his heart.

The other villagers also looked at Xu Binghu with concern. After all, belonging to the same village, and with Xu Ran having just made such a significant contribution to the Great Wilderness Border Village, they naturally didn’t want Xu Binghu to fail.