I Can Strengthen Everything

Chapter 162: Chapter 104: Celestial South’s Number One, Breaking Realm Sprint

They felt as if she could see right through them.

Hong Miaojin asked about the situation, and Fang Xing and Zhuang Qian answered all her questions.

After their conversation, Hong Miaojin learned the full story.

Zhuang Qian sighed. "It’s a shame we let the Saintess get away."

Hearing this, Hong Miaojin glanced at him. "Successfully defending the pass is already an outstanding achievement. Don’t dwell on it. There will be other opportunities to eradicate these Evil Cults."

"You are right."

Hong Miaojin looked at the two of them and suddenly asked, "Now that the situation has stabilized, would you two like to visit the Cang Province Observatory?"

At her words, the two exchanged a glance. Zhuang Qian rose and said respectfully, "Thank you for the invitation, Lord Hong, but with Qingfeng Pass now secure, we must return to report our mission. We will certainly pay you a visit when we have the chance."

Hong Miaojin nodded slightly. "Very well. Thank you for your hard work. When I have time, I will personally visit you both in Jiang Province."

"My Lord, if you have no further instructions, we will take our leave," Zhuang Qian said.

Hong Miaojin nodded.

The two of them bowed and left the Inner Hall.

Watching their retreating figures, Hong Miaojin fell into thought for a moment before standing up. "Come, let’s go take a look at Qingfeng Pass."

"Yes!"

Baili Qingtian nodded and followed Hong Miaojin outside, with the other man and woman close behind.

...

After leaving Qingfeng Pass, Fang Xing and Zhuang Qian didn’t linger, riding nonstop toward Jiang Province.

Three days later, Fang Xing and Zhuang Qian returned to the Jiang Province Observatory.

Upon entering the Observatory, the two headed to the Marshal’s Mansion to report to Nangong Qing.

Although they hadn’t completely wiped out the Evil Cult members, they had still managed to devastate ninety percent of their forces.

The two of them received their promised reward: eighty thousand Merit points each.

A veritable fortune.

"You did well on this mission. It was good practice. Go and get some rest."

Nangong Qing said with a beaming smile.

Fang Xing nodded and turned to leave the main hall, but Zhuang Qian stayed behind.

"Is there something else?" Nangong Qing asked, looking at him in surprise.

Zhuang Qian hesitated for a moment before looking at Nangong Qing. "Uncle Qing, there’s a small matter... I’m not sure if I should bring it up."

Nangong Qing frowned. "Stop beating around the bush! If you have something to say, spit it out!"

Zhuang Qian looked at Nangong Qing, then glanced after the departing Fang Xing. "Uncle Qing, after we handled the situation at Qingfeng Pass, we met a high-ranking official from the Cang Province Observatory."

"Who?" Nangong Qing asked.

"It was Marshal Hong," Zhuang Qian replied.

"Hong Miaojin..." Nangong Qing frowned, pondering for a moment before saying, "She’s the Marshal of Cang Province, with jurisdiction over the entire province. With the current turmoil, running into her isn’t all that surprising."

"Yes... Uncle Qing, I think Marshal Hong has her eyes on Fang Xing," Zhuang Qian said hesitantly.

"What do you mean by that?" Nangong Qing’s brow furrowed.

"Don’t tell me he got into a conflict with Hong Miaojin?"

Nangong Qing scowled.

Zhuang Qian shook his head. "Uncle Qing, that’s not it. I mean, I think Marshal Hong might be planning to transfer Fang Xing to serve under her."

Nangong Qing frowned, his expression immediately darkening.

"Did she say that herself?" Nangong Qing demanded, his face grim.

Zhuang Qian shook his head. "No, she didn’t say it outright. But based on some things Baili Qingtian said, I suspect that’s her intention."

"Then again, it could just be that Baili Qingtian and Fang Xing are on good terms, so he was just putting in a good word for him."

Zhuang Qian quickly added.

BANG!

The words had barely left his mouth when Nangong Qing slammed his fist on the table, shattering it to dust. His face was thunderous. "That goddamn scoundrel!"

"..."

Seeing Nangong Qing’s fury, Zhuang Qian lowered his head, saying nothing.

After a long silence, Nangong Qing finally spoke. "All right, you’re dismissed. I understand the situation."

Zhuang Qian said no more, simply nodding before taking his leave.

Nangong Qing remained seated, his brow deeply furrowed.

’If that woman is really determined to take him... this is going to be a problem.’

’The Cang Province Observatory has suffered heavy losses, so the chances of this are high. No, I can’t let her take him! He’s mine!’

The thought spurred him to action. Nangong Qing shot to his feet, but he paused just as he was about to step out of the main hall.

After a moment of thought, Nangong Qing turned and headed for his study.

...

’Three hundred twenty thousand...’

’First, I’ll enhance the two Demon Cores.’ Back in his courtyard, Fang Xing looked at the Enhancement Points on his panel. After a moment of consideration, a thought flickered through his mind, and he took out two Demon and Monster Cores.

One was the Inner Core of a Middle Realm Great Demon, and the other, from a High Realm Great Demon, was noticeably smoother and more perfectly formed.

Focusing on the Inner Core from the Middle Realm Great Demon, Fang Xing began the enhancement process.

A crimson light enveloped the Demon Core!

[The Inner Core of a Middle Realm Demon has been successfully enhanced. You have obtained one pure Suanni Essence!]

’Suanni Essence...’

Reading the panel’s notification, Fang Xing fixed his gaze on the newly enhanced Suanni Essence.

’Another Divine Beast Essence... It seems the potential outcomes for enhancing a Demon and Monster Core are quite broad.’

Fang Xing pondered for a moment before carefully putting the Suanni Essence away.

Next, his gaze fell upon the Inner Core from the High Realm Great Demon.

[A High Realm Demon and Monster Core, containing ferocious Evil Qi and a Demon’s Residual Thought. Enhancement cost: fifty thousand points.]

’Fifty thousand... That will still leave me with ten thousand.’

’Enhance.’

At his command, a crimson light enveloped the smooth Demon Core. A few moments later, the light dissipated, and all was calm.

A High Realm White Tiger Essence had appeared.

Both were Divine Beast Essences, but their levels were different, and the difference in the enhancement’s effect was equally vast.

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