Ji-level demons, with strength already at the fourth-level peak, not to mention the two Chinese Zodiac Branches... Relying merely on three groups of offerings, they managed to slay all the demons?
Seeing the confusion of the Honorable Counselor, Li Siya explained: "Among those demons, including the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, 90% were slain by Hundred Households Chen. Without Mr. Chen, I’m afraid we would have already perished in the wilderness."
The middle-aged man fell silent.
Then, he turned his head to look at the elderly man in plain clothes and asked, "Elder Ling, had you calculated this outcome already?"
The old man, rocking in his chair, chuckled and said: "Chen Mo’s destiny is profound, bearing great momentum. As long as he is present, he will surely turn calamity into blessing... cough cough, you should think about how to thank him properly."
The middle-aged man felt a headache coming on.
Initially, he had simply followed Elder Ling’s request to let Chen Mo accompany them, without the need for him to exert much effort; giving him a few Spiritual Treasures later would suffice.
But he hadn’t expected Chen Mo to achieve such great merits.
Now, ordinary items really wouldn’t do...
What should he give him...
In the courtyard, two figures flashed back and forth, moving so fast they were hard to catch with the naked eye.
Shen Zhixia swung her fist, unleashing powerful force, squeezing the air and causing it to burst.
He Yuzhi dodged to the side and aimed her fingertips at Shen Zhixia’s Jiquan Acupoint under the armpit, one of the Heart Sutra points; if touched, it could incapacitate half of the body.
Shen Zhixia reacted extremely quickly, twisting her waist in mid-air, her clothes fluttering as she dodged the fingers and transformed her hand into a blade, slicing towards He Yuzhi’s throat.
He Yuzhi, with an approving look in her eyes, raised her hand to strike at Shen Zhixia’s chest.
Shen Zhixia’s skin shimmered with a jade-like luster, unflinchingly ready to risk it all.
Just inches from her skin, both stopped their hands simultaneously, the surging Qi Force causing a whirlwind, which blasted a distant stone table to pieces!
"Zhixia, are you close to reaching the fifth-grade? I’ve suppressed my realm to the Returning to the Origin Realm, and I was almost no match for you." He Yuzhi said with a smile.
Shen Zhixia breathed heavily, covered in sweat, shaking her head: "Aunt purposely let me, how could I not see it?"
Even with her realm suppressed, a Grandmaster’s combat instincts remained. If not for He Yuzhi holding back, she likely couldn’t have lasted three moves.
However, she was indeed close to a breakthrough.
The advantage of having the Innate True Martial Body was having no shackles; as long as the realm was reached, a breakthrough would come as naturally as the rivers flow.
Lately, she’s been eating well, her Essence Qi was abundant, and she had already faintly touched the threshold of the fifth-grade.
"I wonder how I compare with General Li?"
Shen Zhixia pondered secretly.
He Yuzhi took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat and said, "I’ve already asked someone to warm water for you, go take a bath first. Later, accompany me to Jinxiu Workshop; I heard they have new underwear in stock."
Shen Zhixia replied with a smile.
"Miss Shen, please come this way."
An attendant led her towards the back courtyard.
Upon reaching the back courtyard and entering the bathhouse, the attendant started to help her change, but Shen Zhixia shook her head: "No need, I will do it myself."
The attendant bowed and retreated out.
Shen Zhixia removed her Martial Robe and underwear, hanging them over the screen, she stepped into the inner chamber.
The bath made of Green Flint Stone emitted steaming mists, maintaining an appropriate temperature; she stepped in with long strides, slowly sat down, and the warm water enveloped her body in comfort as she sighed in contentment.
Looking down at her two large breasts, she looked somewhat worried.
"Could it be from eating too much recently, why do I feel they’ve grown again?"
"If this keeps up, the new underwear Brother Chen Mo sent will not fit again."
"I wonder whether General Li prefers them bigger or smaller?"
Shen Zhixia murmured to herself.
She even cupped them in her hands, causing waves to ripple.
Just then, a coughing sound came from beside her.
Shen Zhixia was startled and quickly turned her head to look.
There was Chen Mo, soaked in the bath, staring at her dumbfounded.
Shen Zhixia first relaxed, then realized the situation, and her face flushed red.
She covered her chest with her hands and hid in the water, only her head peeping out, stuttering: "Weren’t you on official duty in Yunfu State? How come you’re here?"
Chen Mo touched his nose, awkwardly saying, "I just got back."
He had been traveling continuously for two days, dusty and tired, and seeing the bath ready, he directly jumped in—unaware Shen Zhixia would walk in completely naked...
He intended to alert her, but was momentarily captivated...
Until she started weighing her breasts, at that point, he couldn’t hold it in anymore...
Shen Zhixia’s cheeks burned, puzzled in her mind.
A grown man was here, and she hadn’t noticed at all?
"Did you... hear everything I just said?" she tentatively asked.
Chen Mo nodded, "Honestly, being a man who dislikes the poor and loves the rich, I prefer them a bit bigger."
Shen Zhixia covered her cheeks.
Wuu wuu wuu, it’s over, I’m done for...
Right then, He Yuzhi’s voice came from outside: "Zhixia, have you finished bathing? I was thinking of joining you."
Shen Zhixia’s face suddenly changed, she pressed Chen Mo down underwater, panicking:
"Aunt, I’m sweaty, and the water is dirty, you might want to wait."
He Yuzhi laughed and said, "It’s fine, I don’t mind."
Footsteps approached, Shen Zhixia’s heart was about to leap out of her chest.
If Aunt discovered her sharing a bath with Chen Mo, she’d truly be too ashamed to face anyone!
Just as He Yuzhi was about to step into the bathhouse, her steps suddenly paused, seemingly sensing something; her expression became slightly strange as she cleared her throat: