Chapter 37: Return!

  "You little scamp, where have you been running off to for the past three days?" Before Shangguan Yu could even figure out what was going on, he was directly pulled over by Jiu Lao.

  "Huh, no way, how did you have a Yuan Qi fluctuation on your body? How is this possible? Within three days, from an ordinary person to the Di Bing realm, am I really getting old and my eyes are dimmed?" The wine old man's gaze was indeed venomous, without careful examination, he discovered the changes in Shangguan Yu's front and back.

  "Old Jiu, please forgive me, this is a secret of the young master's, let's just not ask about it anymore." Upper Official Yu said respectfully. Old Jiu was able to detect him at the first moment, which not only showed the depth and mystery of Old Jiu's cultivation, but also showed Old Jiu's concern for him. No matter whether this concern came from curiosity or other reasons, in short, he didn't want to lie to Old Jiu either.

  "Oh, I understand. In that case, I won't ask any more questions, you should hurry back now, I'm sure many people are worried about you." Wine Old said with a smile. He wasn't an old fool, if Upper Official Yu could cultivate martial arts, it must be related to that strand of divine thought. Since that was the case, he also couldn't ask too much, everyone had their own secrets.

  Shangguan Yu didn't say much, turned around and prepared to go down the mountain. His disappearance for three days must have worried many people. He now has a feeling of being in a different world, having cultivated for three years, and coming out now feels somewhat unadapted.

  "By the way, I've given Qin Shou that little brat the Ling Spirit Fruit to eat. You don't have any objections, do you?" The voice of Wine Old came from behind Upper Official Yu.

  Shangguan Yu turned around, he still thought that the Tongling fruit had been taken by Li Wei or Shangguan Jiancheng. Originally, he wanted to get the Tongling fruit just to cultivate martial arts, now this wish has come true, so the Tongling fruit naturally has no effect on him. Being able to let Qin Shou take the Tongling fruit is the best, and then they can enter the Zhenwu Gate together.

  "Little one has thanked you for the wine, old man. Next time I come, I'll definitely bring some fine wine for you." Xiang Yu bowed his hands to the old man, with a very respectful attitude.

  "Hmm, you're more sensible than that stinky kid. I'll take a liking to you! Alright, I'll send you down the mountain myself, otherwise you won't be able to make it to the foot of the mountain on your own." Upon hearing about fine wine, Wine Old's eyes lit up, "No way, I don't want any inferior wine! Remember, it must be fine wine!"

  Shangguan Yu was still thinking, if he could come up, why couldn't he go down? But soon he felt at ease. When they came up the mountain, Wine Old must have helped them, this big mountain wouldn't just be those weak wild beasts. Now his cultivation had improved, but he wouldn't become arrogant and think he was invincible. He had only just entered the Earth Soldier realm, the lowest level of the cultivation path. If he became complacent now, he would definitely die without knowing how later on.

  At the foot of the mountain, everything was still the same. Shangguan Yu couldn't tell whether it had been three days or three years since he last saw this place. Three years in the Yuanjie realm felt like only three days outside, and he wasn't quite used to it yet. Logically speaking, he should be fifteen now, but his body was still twelve. Whatever, his mental age was older than fifteen anyway, so his physical body being twelve didn't matter. Shangguan Yu shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

  "Xiao Yu, didn't you say you'd be back in a few days? Why haven't you come for so many days?" A small turtle swam up from the river, still fist-sized, but much faster than before.

  "These past few days have been busy, but I've got some good news to tell you - I can now cultivate martial arts. I'm also a warrior of the Earthly Boundary Realm now. Today's a good day, so I even brought back a few wild rabbits for you. Wait, I'll roast them all for you to eat, okay?" Upper Official Yu put Little Gui on his shoulder and started getting busy.

  "Wait, wait, I also have some good news to tell you, guaranteed that after hearing it, you'll be so excited that you won't be able to sleep." Little Guizi called out proudly, her small eyes filled with excitement.

  "What good news? Have you found a mother turtle?" Shangguan Yu teased.

  "What's with that, I'm very innocent! From now on, I can leave this river, do you know what that means? It means that from now on, you can take me to eat delicious food and drink spicy stuff, why am I still eager to eat these roasted meats?" Little Guizi said with her mouth, but her eyes were fixed on the rabbit meat being roasted.

  This time, Officer Yu was really happy. Xiaogui and he had always been very close, but unfortunately couldn't leave the river. Now they can finally leave, so they will be together forever from now on. Thinking that every day he could bring this silly little turtle with him, he was also very happy. However, he suppressed his smile and said, "I don't understand, what's in it for me? Why should I be excited?"

  "What's wrong with you, Little Feather? You've become so stupid after not seeing me for a few days! With such a great and wise turtle by your side, don't you dare to walk sideways across the entire Tianxuan Continent?" Little Guizi raised his head, still clapping his front paws.

  "Alright, I admit it, I'm really excited!" Shangguan Yu looked at Xiaogui speechlessly, how could there be such a shameless turtle in this world?

  One person and a turtle chatted happily, Xiaogui reluctantly looked at the river before leaving, after all, he had lived here for a long time. Shangguan Yu kept comforting him, but it didn't have much effect. He could only talk about the wonderful things outside, talking about all sorts of delicious food and fun things. Sure enough, after Xiaogui heard these words, he urged him to hurry up and leave.

  The End of the Wise King's Palace.

  Zhuge Yuan stood in the sunlight, quietly looking at the book. His eyes suddenly lit up. "Xiao Yu, you're finally back. I was worried that you would miss the opportunity to enter the Zhenwu Gate." Zhuge Yuan muttered to himself.

  Xiao Guizi fell asleep on Shangguan Yu's shoulder, it's really unknown how this turtle can sleep so soundly. Xiao Guizi has been able to speak human language since childhood, and this matter must not be known to outsiders. Shangguan Yu had also read many ancient books, but the beasts that could speak human language from birth were very rare. Even among turtles, the most powerful Xuanwu couldn't speak human language when it was first born.

  "Master, I'm back!" Shangguan Yu said to Zhuge Yuan.

  "Ah, you're back. That's good." Zhuge Yuan responded with a sound, but immediately afterwards he became unsettled, "Xiao Yu, how is it that your body has elemental fluctuations, and they're even at the Earth Soldier Realm level? What's going on here?" Upper Official Yu had disappeared for several days, how could she possibly enter the Earth Soldier Realm so quickly? Not to mention that Upper Official Yu couldn't cultivate martial arts, even if a martial arts genius were to make rapid progress it wouldn't be possible to reach this level so soon.

  "This... Master, this matter is of great importance, please forgive me for not being able to answer truthfully." Shangguan Yu looked at Zhuge Yuan sincerely, he didn't want to hide the truth from Zhuge Yuan. However, Emperor Di had told him not to tell anyone, otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable. If he told Zhuge Yuan now, it wouldn't only bring no benefits but also possibly harm Zhuge Yuan.

  "As a teacher, I understand that everyone has their own secrets. You can cultivate martial arts, and I am also delighted." Zhuge Yuanhe was so astute that he knew the general idea just by looking at Shangguan Yu's expression. Since Shangguan Yu didn't want to say anything, he naturally wouldn't ask either.

  "Master, don't worry. I can now not only practice martial arts but also have a glimpse of the witch's technique. Master, take a look!"

  Shangguan Yu's ten fingers moved, tracing a certain trajectory. His two hands came together, forming a strange hand seal. The thumb, index finger, and little finger were straight and stuck together, while the middle finger and ring finger curved towards each other. The heavenly energy around his hands began to stir, and with a downward press of his palms, his fingertips pointed at the ground.

  "Hmm"

  A small hole was poked into the ground, about one finger deep. "Master will laugh at me, I've only learned this much superficially." said Shangguan Yu, scratching his head and speaking awkwardly.

  "It's alright, you've done well enough. Go back and rest now, tomorrow we'll decide who will enter the Zhen Wu Gate." Zhuge Yuan said calmly on the surface, but was shocked in his heart. In just a few days, Shangguan Yu had already reached this level, it was simply a miracle. He gradually felt grateful, fortunately he had taken Shangguan Yu as his disciple, who knows, maybe one day Shangguan Yu would really be able to make the Wu Yi Dao flourish.

  In the three years of Yuanjie, Shangguan Yu mainly cultivated his physical body and various martial skills. As for Wu's magic, he also practiced it when he had time. After all, as long as the foundation is laid well, whether it is the way of witchcraft or the way of martial arts, it will eventually be achieved.

  The next day, Li Ruolan, Qin Shou, Shangguan Jiansheng and others all stood in the martial arts arena of the imperial palace.

  Fei Yu Palace, where the Emperor and his ministers of the Fei Yu Dynasty discuss state affairs.

  "Are you questioning My Imperial Majesty's decision?" Emperor Li Fei spoke calmly, "Even My own son, Li Hao, did not have the opportunity. Do you think I am showing favoritism to the Shangguan family?"

  "Hmph, it's clear that someone is jealous. Wu Chongxiao, if you think your son is impressive, then dare to let him compete with my son?" Shangguan Jinghong also stood up.

  "Are you comparing? My Wu family descendants can't be afraid of you, right? You despicable person, do you have the guts to fight me after they're done with you? The Wu family has always been upright and honest, unlike your corrupt and shady official family!" Wu Chong Xiao looked at him with disdain, his expression full of contempt.

  Other ministers are also used to this situation. If one day General Right and General Left stop quarreling, they will find it strange instead.

  "Hmph, stop arguing, don't I exist as the Emperor? Every time it's endless bickering, do you guys even put me in your eyes? This is just a rough decision, those who disagree can challenge, of course limited to the top ten. All of you officials follow me to the martial arena." Li Fei stepped down from the throne and walked towards the martial arena.

  Shangguan Xinghong and Wu Chongxiao also snorted coldly, following behind Weiwu Wang and Zhijue Wang.

  Qin Shou slowly walked to the side of Shangguan Jiancheng, and in a strange tone, called out, "Shangguan Jiancheng, I've taken an interest in you. How about we have a match later?"