Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 453 - 295: Young Prince
In Chen Kuβs own courtyard, there was a table full of food and wine, along with a bowl of longevity noodles, with two poached eggs, which Hu Zi carefully brought over to his second uncle.
"Second uncle, happy birthday," Hu Zi said obediently.
"Thank you, Hu Zi." π³ππ²ππ πππ»πΌπ§π²π₯.πππ¦
Chen Ku smiled and patted his little nephewβs head. Ever since this little guy followed him into Baojiao County and then into the Qiu Dragon Mansion, with all the nutrition up to standard, he grew rapidly, now reaching up to his elbow.
"Er Lang, after this year, youβll be eighteen. In a few more years, you should start considering marrying a wife," said his old mother during the meal.
Chen Ku just smiled and dealt with it casually, then focused on slurping his noodles.
After finishing the bowl of longevity noodles, he drank a few glasses of wine with his brother-in-law Li Yuancheng, gradually regaining peace from his initial daze about this birthday.
He still remembered a year ago, he was just a farmer in Snake Fish Town, without even registered residency, and the family had to be frugal even with cornmeal. Now, after a year, life was finally getting better.
Looking at the harmonious and happy family.
Chen Ku murmured to himself, "Unfortunately, Qiu Dragon Mansion is not a place to stay forever; I will have to leave sooner or later."
He certainly remembered what his big brother said about the various sects of Yuan Country already garrisoned on the border of Two Realms Mountain, coupled with the rebellion of Peace Path in Baojiao County. Qiu Dragon Mansion was just unaffected for now, but would inevitably be drawn into the smoke of war.
To ensure that his good days continue like this.
Increasing his strength and status remains his ongoing goal to strive for.
After celebrating his eighteenth birthday at home.
Chen Ku then moved to the Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting, and upon entering, Qin Fang personally came over and said:
"Little Master Uncle, Iβve already sent someone to deliver the message to Marquis of Han Shouβs Mansion."
"Have time and place been agreed upon?" Chen Ku asked.
"Not yet, just told them that the Little Princess is with us. The message was shot to the Marquis Mansionβs gate through an arrow," Qin Fang said. "A contact method was left, saying that if we wish to exchange hostages, the time and place would be up to us."
"Thatβs good. Leave the rest to me, Iβll set the time and place, and then you just assist me," Chen Ku said, "I will personally go."
He didnβt plan to directly exchange hostages with them. Instead, he intended to first take a trip to Fire Beak Mountain to acquire enough Seventh Realm Evil Qi, and perfect all his Seventh Realm transformations. If he could obtain the Fire Beak Pot, even facing the Eighth Realm old Marquis publicly, he would have enough confidence.
After all, according to the information from the Six-Eared Macaque, that old Marquis was already a great master of Eighth Realm Marrow Cleansing. Plus, the Little Prince Yang Xi from the Capital was a peak master of the Seventh Realm.
He had to make plans ahead to cope with the other thoughts those people might have.
Given his current cultivation, he might have odds against general Seventh Realm adversaries, but against someone at the peak of Seventh Realm like Qin Yuxian, who could unleash Gang Qi externally, it wouldnβt be easy.
If he could perfect the transformations of Champion Marquis, Tang Yulin, Cheng Qingshan, Golden Shocking Thunder Mastiff, and Xu En, then he would have the confidence to calmly confront peak Seventh Realm masters.
"Regarding rescuing Lord Tan, this matter is closely related to us at the Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting. If confrontational actions are necessary to rescue Lord Tan, please feel free to command us, we will definitely follow your directions," Qin Fang said earnestly.
As Qin Yuxianβs first disciple, he naturally knew that Tan Chongrui and his master had bigger plans that were definitely not confined to Baojiao County and Qiu Dragon Mansion alone. If successful, their Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting might be able to step onto a higher, broader stage and connect with those esteemed figures in the Imperial Court, especially the key figures within the Cabinet.
"Yes, when I need you, I will certainly tell you," Chen Ku did not reject Qin Fangβs kindness.
Each of the Twelve Guardians was a formidable power, and although Chen Ku could defeat the strongest Little Grandmaster Zhou Li among them one-on-one with ease, he had no confidence to take them all on alone.
If these Twelve Guardians joined forces, even peak Seventh Realm figures might not be able to challenge them; they are an essential combat force he could currently mobilize.
After leaving the Qiu Dragon Martial Meeting, Chen Ku also went to the Three Emperors Ancestral Masters Association to discuss his plan of going to Fire Beak Mountain with Er Lang.
"Iβve gathered thirteen plants of the spiritual medicine you need within these three days," Er Lang said, then asked seriously, "When do you plan to go to Fire Beak Mountain, do you need me to accompany you?"
"No need, you and the Fire Beak Pot should remain in Qiu Dragon Mansion. The pill refining here canβt do without you. Inside this bag, are materials from the thousands of demons Iβve slain during these days. I hope you and the Fire Beak Pot can make good use of them."
Currently, Chen Ku has three storage tools on him: one storage bag given by his big brother, one storage gourd found on Yuan Country Qi Cultivator Gao Huan, and one storage bag belonging to the counselor Sui You.
The storage bag he handed to Er Lang contained enough demon blood and flesh to fill a hall size, which was given to him by Chen Xin.
