In the following five days, Wang Junze came to spar with Lu Qing punctually every morning, and the power of the Li Dragon Core within him gradually absorbed completely.

In fact, as this process approached its later stages, Wang Junze didn't need any reminders; he could naturally sense the changes.

After his physical body was refined, the increase in strength was so clear that even Wang Junze could feel it distinctly. The most direct manifestation was... he became more resilient to hits!

At first, Lu Qing's Finger Sword would cause intense pain upon contact, and even to a certain extent, could directly destroy meridians. But now, even after taking a hit from the Finger Sword, Wang Junze could still counterattack Lu Qing with a sword.

Moreover, even when True Qi was exhausted, he could still rely on his physical body to last for another half an hour. This resulted in him enduring being beaten from over two hours to three hours each day, and in the last two days, Lu Qing was so frustrated that he almost drew his sword.

However, his improvement in Sword Dao was not as great as expected, at least regarding the last three moves of the Chess Swordsmanship, Wang Junze still made no progress.

Of course, this was not surprising. Wang Junze's Sword Dao had already improved quickly; naturally, it was unrealistic to break through again after just a few days of casual practice.

Moreover, sparring with Lu Qing was not a matter of life and death. Without that sense of crisis hanging between life and death, he couldn't trigger more potential.

On the other hand, unlike the uneventful days of Wang Junze, several major events occurred in Jubei City over the past few days, causing a huge stir with each incident.

Four days ago, the City Lord's Mansion, the Lin Family, and the Cloud Mirror Sect each sent a Refining God Powerhouse with their teams into the Extreme North Wilderness to retrieve the Li Dragon's corpse. However, they were ambushed by Deserters at Broken Dragon Cliff, failing to retrieve the Li Dragon's corpse and suffering devastating losses. Nearly all forces below the Refining Spirit level were wiped out, and even among the Refining God Powerhouses, one died and two were severely injured, barely escaping back.

And it's said the person commanding the Deserters in this battle was merely a Condensing Realm Martial Artist named... Jing Yuan!

Soon after, details about the joint attack on the Li Dragon by Lin Kaiwei, Han Ying, and Wang Junze were exposed, leading the Sect Leader of Cloud Mirror Sect to personally visit the Lin Family. It's said even the long-secluded elder of the Lin Family had to come out personally, offering immense compensation to quell the Cloud Mirror Sect's anger.

Of course, as the main character who survived this ordeal, Wang Junze's name once again resounded through Jubei City.

To slay a Li Dragon in the Condensing Realm and then defeat Lin Kaiwei, turning the situation around from a hopeless scenario, was legendary. He is now hailed as the most outstanding prodigy among the young generation of Jubei City, with some even claiming that across the entire Northern Domain, Wang Junze could rank in the top ten!

And as Wang Junze's reputation continued to rise, the Wang Family spread word that his previous expulsion was merely a heated dispute between father and son, meaningless, and that Wang Junze remained the young master of the Wang Family. Anyone daring to harm Wang Junze would be opposing the Wang Family.

Although everything the Wang Family sent to Wang Junze's residence was thrown out, and not even the butler managed to get inside, people saw Wang Junze's actions as a childish tantrum.

Of course, there were rumors saying Wang Junze was naturally cold-hearted, ungrateful towards his parents' nurturing and family's care, labeling him a true ingrate.

However, Wang Junze's previously sharp severance from the Wang Family was largely overshadowed.

The last incident happened just today... the upheaval at Cloud Mirror Sect!

It's said that during an inspection within Cloud Mirror Sect, it was discovered that Han Ying and her disciples being trapped at Broken Dragon Cliff wasn't accidental but a conspiracy by an Elder of the Sect colluding with the Deserters, deliberately leading them into the trap, resulting in the tragedy.

Whether this news is true remains unclear, but Cloud Mirror Sect is now sealed!

Wang Junze wasn't too concerned with earlier matters, but the upheaval at Cloud Mirror Sect instantly grabbed his attention, especially since his sister Wang Xin was currently in Cloud Mirror Sect and losing the protection of her Master Han Ying would undoubtedly make her situation more dangerous.

After receiving the news, Wang Junze immediately rushed to the inn to see Su Yuwei.

"Commandery Princess, with such news from Cloud Mirror Sect, turmoil is inevitable regardless of the truth, and my sister is still at Cloud Mirror Sect... I must go, both publicly and privately. However, if they truly are colluding with the Deserters, my strength may not suffice; I ask for your assistance, Commandery Princess."

"Lu Qing, accompany him," Su Yuwei nodded slightly and said softly, "If it's false then so be it, but if true... it could shake the entire Jubei City. Neither Luo Qingxuan nor Yuan Shouyi would stand by. Your sister, being there, can understand more details. You both should investigate this matter, and with this lead, find more evidence of collusion with the Deserters, and by then, no matter who is involved, they can be dealt with!"

"Understood!"

At this moment, even Lu Qing put aside his usual playfulness and solemnly agreed.

"Remember, you must prioritize safety. If there truly is a connection to the Deserters, this trip will be dangerous, possibly even a trap set by the Deserters. If the situation turns bad, prioritize your safety and escape," Su Yuwei reminded once more.

"If it could be dangerous, Commandery Princess, why won't you come with us?" Sensing Su Yuwei's seriousness, Wang Junze couldn't help but ask.

"Even in chaos, Cloud Mirror Sect is a small matter. A turmoil in Jubei City would be a disaster!" Su Yuwei gently shook her head and replied, "Not only I, but also Luo Qingxuan, and Yuan Shouyi, will not easily leave Jubei City now. If the Deserters took advantage of such a moment to cause trouble, no one could bear the consequences."

These words immediately made Wang Junze's heart tense, and he quickly realized.

The Deserters haven't ventured south for more than twenty years, but that doesn't mean they couldn't venture south again. Protecting Jubei City's safety is paramount. As long as Jubei City remains unbroken, other areas, however chaotic, can't compare. Conversely, the entire Northern Domain would fall into upheaval!

This highlights the difference in perspective and mentality. Wang Junze was ultimately just a minor figure, focusing on a sect or area's gains and losses, concerned only about those around him, while Su Yuwei's position dictated that she must consider issues from the perspective of the entire Northern Domain.

"I'm sorry, I was too impulsive."

Bowing with a salute, Wang Junze apologized immediately.

With a gentle expression, Su Yuwei waved her hand and said softly, "Those not in a position shouldn't meddle in such affairs! You're still too weak; these matters aren't for you to worry about. Don't belittle yourself, just do what's within your capacity!"

"I've learned this!"

Wang Junze saluted once again.

"Go now!"

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