"Then, is my mother doing well?" After a long time, Qianxi seemed somewhat sad. Seeing Qianxi's expression, Xiao Yifei suddenly wasn't sure if lying to Qianxi was the right thing to do, so he sighed and then nodded, indicating that Ci Xin was doing quite well.

Seeing Xiao Yifei nod, Qianxi no longer asked about Ci Xin, but instead showed great interest in Xiao Yifei's mention of breaking through to the Golden Elixir. "Xiao Yifei, did you just say breaking through to the Golden Elixir?" Qianxi asked curiously. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Seeing Qianxi's interest, Xiao Yifei knew he couldn't hide it, so he told Qianxi the method. As soon as Qianxi heard it, she immediately stood up excitedly from the stool, "Is what you said true?" Qianxi asked suspiciously. Xiao Yifei nodded, "Absolutely true."

"Then." Qianxi was about to say something when Xiao Yifei interrupted her because he knew exactly what Qianxi was going to say, "No way." Xiao Yifei decisively rejected Qianxi, even though Qianxi hadn't said anything yet. Qianxi frowned, "Why?" The questioning voice was directly aimed at Xiao Yifei.

Only to see Xiao Yifei shake his head and say, "Your mother went into the Golden Elixir for so long, her cultivation is very solid, and I only played a supportive role. Whether she can break through or not still depends on herself." Saying this, Xiao Yifei looked at Qianxi seriously.

"But you are different. The time you've entered the Golden Elixir realm is not even close to your mother's, so your cultivation level is not sufficient. No matter how much I try, it would be useless. It might even lead to deviation." Xiao Yifei explained the situation seriously, which made Qianxi instantly understand the reasoning.

Xiao Yifei meant that he himself was merely a catalyst. If one wants to break through, they must improve their own strength, and only then can Xiao Yifei help them break through. Understanding the crux of the matter, Qianxi nodded helplessly, realizing that breaking through to the Golden Elixir still required a long time.

After explaining why Qianxi couldn't break through, Xiao Yifei finally shifted the conversation back to the right track. The main problem now was how to win this war. Solely relying on the current power without anyone's help seems unrealistic to suddenly win the war.

Therefore, the only hope is for more experts to break through to the Golden Elixir realm within Huaxia, so that they can hold strategic positions. With such experts, the pressure in other areas will be significantly reduced, and it might even be possible to completely annihilate the enemy. This was the best solution Xiao Yifei could think of at the moment.

Currently, Huaxia could be said to be slowly dying. Qianxi was well aware of this but felt helpless. "I think we can let those capable of breaking through give it a try. If successful, the tide of this war would completely shift." After a long while, Xiao Yifei said to Qianxi.

But Qianxi shook her head, as she believed what Xiao Yifei suggested was completely impractical. If they allowed those capable of breaking through to do so, then undoubtedly, these people wouldn't be able to defend the front lines during that time. However, if the front lines were lost due to their absence, it could worsen the situation.

Thus, Xiao Yifei's approach was entirely a gamble, and not with any ordinary stakes, but with the lifeline of the whole nation. Based on this point alone, Qianxi dared not let Xiao Yifei attempt it. So the only plan Xiao Yifei could think of was completely vetoed by Qianxi.

For a moment, both were at a loss for a solution, racking their brains yet unable to come up with any idea. Finally, Qianxi shook her head helplessly, saying, "This matter is not so simple. You should go back and rest first. Perhaps after this, there might be a major breakthrough."

Hearing this, although Xiao Yifei didn't want to give up, the truth was indeed so. So he sighed, nodded, and prepared to leave. Before leaving, though, Xiao Yifei asked about the whereabouts of Hua Lao and Liu Rui, to which Qianxi informed Xiao Yifei that they were at another command post.

With this knowledge, Xiao Yifei nodded reassuringly, instructed Qianxi to inform them of his return, and then left Qianxi's office, heading straight back to the Hua Mansion. Looking at the familiar mansion, Xiao Yifei couldn't help feeling emotional about the complexities of recent events.

For a moment, Xiao Yifei felt as though he were caught in a dream, unable to discern reality. However, regardless of what was real, the obstacles before him had to be overcome. With this thought, Xiao Yifei regained his motivation, although his body struggled to keep pace.

At the very moment of his return, Xiao Yifei felt almost as if he would collapse, held up only by sheer will. After calling to check on Liu Bailong's situation, he went back to his room and fell into a deep sleep.

Back at the Hua Mansion, Xiao Yifei fell asleep immediately, having not rested in a long time, he slept deeply and sweetly. It seemed as though the whole world was irrelevant, and all he needed was sleep.

Upon waking up, Xiao Yifei felt dazed, unsure if it was day or night. Stumbling out of bed, he felt a void in his body, having not eaten for days, consuming only a little before returning. This left the nearly six-foot-tall Xiao Yifei struggling to support himself.

So, once out of bed, Xiao Yifei's first action was to find something to eat. Exiting the room, the empty Hua Mansion felt unfamiliar, a strange feeling suddenly surged into Xiao Yifei's heart. Ordinarily, no matter how empty the mansion was, there would be at least one or two maids on standby.

However, after walking around and reaching the kitchen, Xiao Yifei saw no one—not any maids or anyone else. Not even an animal's sound could be heard, which made Xiao Yifei uneasy. He's not one to be careless and treaded this path cautiously.

But the distance was merely from the bedroom to the kitchen. Upon entering, Xiao Yifei found nothing unusual, so he shook his head, perhaps overthinking. With this thought, Xiao Yifei grabbed bread from the fridge and began eating it. Surprisingly, the bread seemed delicious to him.

If not for his relatively decent attire, one might mistake Xiao Yifei for a beggar given his eating manner, which was far from refined.

However, at that moment, Xiao Yifei suddenly frowned, and his eating motion slowed down at once, for he suddenly sensed a scent in the air, a scent uncommon to the Hua Mansion, but familiar to battlefields—blood.

How could the Hua Mansion smell of blood? Xiao Yifei finally calmed himself completely. This scent shouldn't exist here unless it came from only one possibility: intruders. And these intruders have come without a trace, unseen and unheard.

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