Days passed, one after the other.

Song Cheng's daily routine had become more regular.

In terms of meals and accommodations, he ate and drank well, wore new clothes and socks, and had three sets of each for changes.

During the day, his main tasks were teaching Madam Tong and Ying how to cultivate.

Once he realized that the forces in this world had experience dealing with the Ghost Tide, he felt slightly reassured. However, he still frequently went out to secretly patrol Shanghe County. If he found any Ghost Servants infiltrating the county, he would eliminate them, quietly fixing any oversight.

But, clearly, the County Magistrate was doing quite well, as the city gates were solidly shut, allowing not a single Ghost Servant inside.

Miss An was busy every day, moving back and forth between the rice shop, the porridge shop, other wealthy households, and near the eastern city gate.

The rice shop sold rice and needed to maintain order, and the porridge shop also had its issues. Under the high pressure of the "Ghost Tide," ordinary people could easily break down and thus create various problems.

As for coordinating and planning with the gentry for joint defense rather than passive responses, only Miss An could do this, first because everyone was on the same side, and second because she was "highly respected."

That evening, ten days had passed since Song Cheng's breakthrough to "Yellow Level Grade B."

Song Cheng was supposed to meet with the County Magistrate, but he still hadn't done so.

His "True Form of Xuanwu" (Four Forms) was now perfected.

He still had 8 Remaining Points.

His strength had soared to the range of "90~141."

He did not know the data for other "Form Realms," but he could distinctly feel a difference between "Four Forms" and "Single Form."

The quantity of these "Forms" was not merely greater, but the Four Forms were perfectly harmonized together, creating a slightly exaggerated figure—Xuanwu.

Though this Xuanwu was still somewhat vague, it was very realistic.

The reason he hadn't proceeded to act was that after achieving "True Form of Xuanwu," he saw a "+" sign.

The corresponding information was:

10% chance to deduce the corresponding Battle Method of "True Form of Xuanwu."

Each deduction costs 4 points.

...

This intrigued him.

He understood that if he could deduce a Battle Method, his minimum strength wouldn't change, but his maximum could increase significantly.

And a 10% chance was worth the wait for him.

He planned to reserve 20 tries, which is 80 points, until after he had further perfected his capabilities, then go talk to the County Magistrate.

The latter was, after all, an external representative of a major power like the White Camel Estate. Only when his own strength was somewhat stronger could he control the situation and make the other party take him seriously.

It's best to be prepared.

...

If Song Cheng didn't have the talent "Longevity," he might not have this issue.

But having acquired it, a fear of "underdeveloped and insufficient firepower" emerged within him, put another way, it's "not wanting to step out until fully equipped with six divine tools."

If there wasn't an urgent matter, he would definitely raise his abilities as high as possible to "no further improvement possible," and then solve the problem.

However, he then made a rough calculation.

If he were to hide 60 or 70 percent of his strength, showing only 30 or 40 percent, then... he was now fully exposing the strength he had during the time of "Yellow Level Grade C."

"51~102."

This was the limit he had decided to expose publicly.

Even though it was a bit more, who in Shanghe County would challenge him to this level?

And, Shanghe County...

Now the third strongest person there was Ying.

The second was, naturally, Hall Master Zhao of the Water Bird Martial Arts Hall, a man whose maximum strength couldn't even match his own minimum.

...

...

Miss An was resting in her room when suddenly, rapid knocking sounded from outside the courtyard.

A guard was shouting in panic: "Miss, something has happened, something terrible!"

It was Ding Kui's voice.

The house door immediately opened. An Chenyu appeared, still showing signs of weariness but already draped in a white and gold cape, holding an oil-paper umbrella, and stepping out.

It was chilly on this spring night, and a fine rain fell incessantly.

The sound of footsteps and rain hitting the umbrella were heard.

Song Cheng, who had been asleep with Fierce Madam, suddenly opened his eyes.

Tong Jia, whom he had awakened, also heard the urgent shouting outside and by looking at her man, understood what was happening.

"Husband, you go."

Song Cheng nodded and said, "I'll have Ying keep you company while you sleep."

He quickly got up, fumbled in the dark for his pants and put them on, then pulled on boots, wrapped a coat around himself, and then grabbed the Fine Blade from the darkness and walked out of the door.

As he left the house, Ying was just following An Chenyu, looking like she was about to leave as well.

Outside, under the lantern, fine rain drifted down.

Ding Kui and two other guards looked extremely serious and tense.

Hearing the door open, An Chenyu, Ying, and Ding Kui all looked over.

Upon seeing it was Song Cheng, Ding Kui didn't think much of it, thinking, "Tonight, having another Brother Song makes no difference, missing one doesn't matter either, after all, though Brother Song is good at pleasing women, he's just average, not much different from me."

An Chenyu and Ying were curious about what he was about to do.

Song Cheng called out, "Ying."

Ying responded, "Brother-in-law?"

Song Cheng said, "Go sleep in my room, I'll accompany my wife outside."

Ying: ???

An Chenyu said, "Ying, listen to your brother-in-law."

Ding Kui: ???

He hurriedly said, "No, Miss, right now the eastern city gate is almost breaking down; we need a strong force to control the situation!"

An Chenyu and Ying both looked at Song Cheng, both aware of his "true strength" at the Peak of Force Realm, but shouldn't this strength be kept secret?

After all, the circumstances surrounding Shi Yi's death had yet to be resolved.

Song Cheng, the mysterious expert suddenly appearing and utilizing unfamiliar martial techniques, was highly suspicious.

Suddenly, Song Cheng announced, "Ding, I've finally mastered the 'Willow Brushing Force.'"

Ding Kui was momentarily stunned. "So soon?"

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