Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 192 - 144: Breaking the Siege

"Master Guo, Chengdu and I will be staying at the Governor’s Mansion for a while. We hope you’ll visit us at the Yan Family residence so we can show you some hospitality."

Yan Zhen said, cupping his hands.

"You’re too kind, Young Master Yan. I will certainly visit if I have the chance."

Guo Wei said with a smile.

"Excellent. In that case, Chengdu and I will await your visit at our home, Master Guo."

Yan Zhen nodded.

"Master Guo, take care!"

Yan Chengdu added. The two brothers bade farewell to Guo Wei, whose conduct and bearing had deeply influenced them. Afterward, Guo Wei saw off Emperor Yue Xuan, Lin Longde, and the others from the tavern.

Seeing that everyone else had left, Chu Lingguang and Yang Shaorong stepped forward to kneel before Guo Wei.

"Stay on your feet."

But before their knees could bend, Guo Wei snapped at them. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Master."

Chu Lingguang and Yang Shaorong’s faces were filled with guilt.

Guo Wei sat down and pushed aside the clothing on his shoulder, revealing a large, red mark. In front of them, he lightly wiped his hand over it.

Chu Lingguang saw the phantom image of the Dragon Scale Elephant Hide appear on Guo Wei’s shoulder. Beneath the skin, a trace of circulating Bloodline Power flashed for an instant.

The blood-red mark on his shoulder vanished in an instant.

He adjusted his clothing and said, "Eunuch Liu knew he was in the wrong and didn’t use his full strength. I’m fine. However, you must remember this: do not get into any more conflicts with Eunuch Liu in the future. Let what happened today be over. No one is to mention it again, understand?"

Guo Wei was worried that Yang Shaorong and Chu Lingguang would hold a grudge and seek revenge on Eunuch Liu later.

"Yes."

The two could only nod in agreement.

All the martial brothers understood Guo Wei’s intentions.

"Lord Feng, my apologies for the wait. Let’s go to my eldest disciple’s home now and have a few good drinks."

Guo Wei said to Feng Junyi, cupping his hands.

"Excellent. We won’t go home until we’re drunk."

Feng Junyi nodded. Guo Wei’s every action carried the air of a Grandmaster. The more Feng Junyi learned about him, the more he liked him, and he wanted to take this opportunity to befriend him.

Finally, the group left the small tavern and went to Yang Shaorong’s residence.

After a month of training at the Governor’s Mansion Academy, Chu Lingguang had successfully activated the Day and Night Breathing Technique, opened the blood pathways throughout his body, awakened his Dragon Elephant Power, and mastered the Majestic Skin Aspect. He had also achieved first place in the assessment. In addition to receiving a copy of the Zhenyuan Pile Skill, it was said that other rewards would be delivered later.

Inside Yang Shaorong’s residence, Guo Wei and Feng Junyi sat together, chatting about everything under the sun. Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu were initially waiting on them, pouring tea and wine, but Guo Wei stopped them.

So, the two of them joined Yang Shaorong and the three other senior brothers at a table in the next room. They ate and drank heartily, celebrating Chu Lingguang’s topping the South City list and leaving everyone in the dust at the academy.

It was a rare reunion with his senior brothers, so Chu Lingguang temporarily put aside all thoughts of training. As they toasted and drank, he ate his fill, his face shining with grease and his body reeking of alcohol.

As the most junior disciples, Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu received "special attention."

The two of them ended up dead drunk and were carried back to their rooms by Wang Chao and Li Murong.

「The next day.」

Chu Lingguang woke up bright and early.

With his Blood Dragon Elephant awakened, the effects of the alcohol would automatically dissipate after six to eight hours, even if he didn’t deliberately purge them.

When Chu Lingguang woke up, he could smell the stench of alcohol on himself, but his mind was perfectly clear. With a moment of recollection, he remembered drinking with Yang Shaorong and the others last night, and the scene of him and Hei Hu being plied with drinks by their senior brothers until they passed out.

The General’s Mansion was very large.

He and Hei Hu each had their own room.

Chu Lingguang saw a fresh set of clothes on the table, which Yang Shaorong had obviously asked a servant to bring for him. He first took a bath to wash away the stench of alcohol, then changed into the new clothes before finally leaving his room.

Chu Lingguang wanted to go pay his respects to Guo Wei, but he saw the master sitting with Lord Feng, drinking morning tea. The two were still chatting about everything under the sun, as if they had endless topics to discuss. So, he simply bowed from a distance and didn’t disturb them.

When he went to look for Yang Shaorong, Wu Feihong, and Li Murong, he learned that the three were busy with official duties. They had left early in the morning with their men for drills and probably wouldn’t be back until evening.

Only Wang Chao had remained at the mansion to look after them.

"Junior Brother, this city is much more bustling than South City. Master told me to take you and Hei Hu out to look around and see the sights."

Wang Chao said.

A short while later, Wang Chao pulled a still-sleeping Hei Hu out of bed.

The three of them left the General’s Mansion and spent the entire day wandering the central streets of the Governor’s capital. Chu Lingguang bought quite a few things. Aside from a few items for himself, the rest were intended as gifts for others.

’My Second Aunt, Mrs. Chu of the Zhang Family, has taken good care of me. Now that I’m a Martial Scholar and training at the Governor’s Mansion Academy, I have to personally visit her home after returning to Baiyang County. I’ve prepared gifts for my two male cousins and one female cousin, and I also bought some silk and satin so my aunt can make new clothes for the family.

Next are a beaded bracelet for Guo Wei, some rouge and powder for Senior Sister Guo, and various other items, large and small, for fulfilling social obligations.

Now that I have a title to my name, when I return to Liu Family Gully, the village council will no longer dare to dismiss me. I can finally start properly cultivating the Favor Points that have been out of my reach before.’

In the evening, the three martial brothers returned to the General’s Mansion.

Guo Wei and Lord Feng were still chatting idly.

At dinner, the five of them finally sat down together.

Chu Lingguang quietly checked his status panel.

Favors: 472

Chang Chun Pile Skill (0/2000)

Day and Night Breathing Technique (883/3000)

Circulation Operation Skill (191/1000)

(Remaining Lifespan: 111 years)

’I still haven’t used the Favor Points I got from Li Dayao and Liu Wan. I had originally planned to spend them all on the Day and Night Breathing Technique, but the academy rewarded me with the Zhenyuan Pile Skill. Li Dayao said that combining a Pile Skill with the Day and Night Breathing Technique could provide an unexpected boost to my Dragon Elephant Power. This makes me realize that the Chang Chun Pile Skill might also have a significant purpose. I’ll have to find a chance to ask Guo Wei about it.’