C34 Three Days!

"Yes, Young Master!" Zhong Bo's face glowed with excitement. He had not anticipated the young master's formidable strength.

The door creaked open, and Lu Lengshuang emerged, supporting Madame Yurou, who appeared somewhat pale. That morning, the Imperial Guards had burst into their home unexpectedly, catching Madame Yurou off guard.

The War God's Trial was a supremely rare and celebrated event in Daliang. Nearly every martial artist in Longjing made significant strides during the trial, with some even achieving glory, earning the honor to worship the general and receive the title of Marquis.

Yet, according to the laws of Daliang, only adult scholars were eligible to participate in the War God's Trial. Lu Yu was still a year shy of adulthood, lacking the credentials to take part.

The Crown Prince had long resided in the Eastern Palace, with no ties to Yongping. What grounds did he have to grant Lu Yu an exception to join the War God's Trial?

"Yu'er, are you truly intent on entering the War God's Trial?" Madame Yurou inquired, her voice laced with concern.

It was clear to any astute observer that this was undoubtedly a snare laid by the Crown Prince. Considering Lu Yu had slain the Crown Prince's own brother, King Wei, the Crown Prince would not let the matter rest.

Lu Yu responded with a reassuring smile, "Mother, there's no need to worry about me. The Crown Prince is but a mere mortal; they are powerless against me."

"You've really grown up; I can't keep you under my wing forever." Madame Yurou's complexion remained pallid as she leaned on Lu Lengshuang to return for some rest.

Lu Yu watched on, his heart heavy with a silent sigh. His mother, Madame Yurou, was once celebrated as a brilliant woman in Longjing. Marrying into a military family, she managed not only the household but also faced its darker aspects with resilience.

The day's events would undoubtedly shake her deeply, yet she bore it without a word, shouldering the burden quietly.

"In this lifetime, I must ensure a life of peace and security for my family," Lu Yu vowed softly to himself.

Subsequently, Lu Yu reconvened his guards and imparted to them some external martial arts techniques.

These martial arts techniques were all unearthed from the Heavenly Emperor's trove of memories.

Though basic, they were leagues beyond the capabilities of any martial arts in the mortal realm. Releasing just one into the world could unleash chaos across the entire martial arts community.

Naturally, Lu Yu would never share his own martial arts with others, not even those from the outer sect.

For three days, Lu Yu sequestered himself in his room, simultaneously refining elixirs and honing his skills.

The Tianyuan Golden Elixir's impact on him had dwindled to nearly nothing. Having ascended to the ninth level of the Houtian Realm, consuming more elixirs brought no further progress.

Deciding to make the most of the situation, Lu Yu transformed the remaining herbs into Tianyuan Golden Elixirs, aiming to elevate everyone in the household to the Xiantian realm, ensuring their invincibility even among mortals.

"To achieve a breakthrough, I need to concoct a new elixir."

"Regrettably, the medicinal ingredients here are too scarce to complete the recipe!"

With a sigh of resignation, Lu Yu acknowledged that despite the wealth of the Marquis Yongping Mansion, some ingredients were simply beyond price.

"Little Yu."

The crisp voice of Lu Lengshuang suddenly echoed from outside the door.

Upon opening the door, Lu Yu found a visibly concerned Lu Lengshuang stepping inside.

"The Crown Prince has his reasons for having you join the War God's trial. Please be extremely cautious!" implored Lu Lengshuang.

"Sister, aren't you aware of my capabilities?" replied Lu Yu with a grin.

Watching her brother, who had seemingly come into his own, Lu Lengshuang involuntarily clenched her teeth.

Had Lu Yu remained as he once was, she would have never condoned any risk-taking on his part.

Yet, Lu Lengshuang had witnessed firsthand Lu Yu's formidable strength.

"Sister, your timing is perfect. I have something for you." Lu Yu handed a book from his desk to Lu Lengshuang.

Upon opening it, Lu Lengshuang discovered freshly inked pages, each word glistening. It was a newly penned set of Cultivation Methods!

"This is a Xiantian-level Cultivation Method, potent enough to advance your practice to the Dragon Qi Realm," Lu Yu said with a smile.

Lu Lengshuang stood frozen in place, her mind set on practicing the innate Cultivation Method left behind by Marquis Yongping.

Yet, the limits of Marquis Yongping's method were well known—reaching the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm was the highest one could aspire to.

To cultivate up to the Dragon Spirit Realm, weren't those techniques exclusive to the Celestial Gate?

For a moment, Lu Lengshuang cradled the Cultivation Method in her hands, struggling to grasp the reality unfolding before her eyes.