Chapter 708: Growing Stronger, Chu Capital's Response (2)

Every kind of poison, and how much of it is used, outsiders can hardly find a cure. When the time limit is reached without an antidote, the whole body will turn into pus, and even the strongest Martial Artist cannot resist… However, although this poison is terrifying, it doesn’t affect the body at all when it’s not active.”

Once again, Chen Ping realized that this Princess from the Yan Royal Family, although lacking in Martial Force and even somewhat frail in nature, indeed had vast knowledge. Having her by his side as a living encyclopedia was actually quite advantageous.

“Thank you, Princess, for enlightening me.”

Right then, he did not mind the filth, and after rummaging through the deceased Dong Chongming’s clothes, he found a pocket-sized booklet. It recorded some private matters, as well as a list of names and drug formulas.

Seeing Ji Mingyue approaching, Chen Ping glanced at the booklet and handed it over.

“Although these people’s Martial Arts are just so-so, they can still be of use. Jianghu People are accustomed to moving high and low. Coincidentally, Celestial Heart is short of people, so bring them under your command.”

He gave the personnel to Ji Mingyue, and of course, handed over the control methods as well. Ji Mingyue accepted them with a delighted expression.

With this group of people, the Celestial Heart Pavilion could establish itself in this world using the Chu Kingdom as its base. One day, it could expand its reach across the entire world.

Initially, some underhanded methods might be needed to control people. When the power grows later, these petty means won’t be necessary, as countless young people eager to make contributions would want to join.

Han Xiaoru was somewhat envious that Ji Mingyue had gained many capable and strong subordinates, but she didn’t say anything.

Her strength lies in commanding troops and forming battle arrays. At this time, without a large army, a few experts are practically useless.

Moreover, recruiting more soldiers and horses isn’t appropriate at this moment. They should first go to the Chu Kingdom, and only after receiving support there could they think of anything else.

…

“You mean, besides Dong Chongming, there is also his brother Dong Chongyang, a confidant of Emperor Qing, whose strength far surpasses that of his younger brother, possessing the power to pull back nine bulls?”

Next, Chen Ping resumed a leisurely pace on the journey.

Although he could use the Heaven-Reaching Tower Seal to double the speed of his troops, the mountainous roads of this era were indeed difficult to travel. Occasionally barren lands and swamps would appear, sometimes requiring arduous tree cutting to clear a path, making progress slow.

It hardly sped up the journey.

Meanwhile, Chen Ping also realized why the seven countries continued attacking each other without completely annexing any state.

The language differences every ten miles and the difficult routes posed significant problems.

This team of less than a hundred people could still travel the small paths and have these Jianghu People as guides to avoid getting truly lost. However, the idea of moving a large army seemed daunting.

When Young Master Dongyuan initially decided to flee to the Chu Kingdom, he probably had no other choice.

Leaving the Yan Kingdom in July and reaching the Chu Capital City by mid-September, they were greeted by carriages coming to welcome them.

An old man, trembling, but enthusiastic, was in charge of diplomacy. He repeatedly mentioned how much the Grand Empress Dowager missed Zheng Dongli and her sibling, and how happy she was to have eaten two extra bowls of rice in the palace.

Until Chen Ping and the others were settled in the Chu Capital Reception Hall, no one mentioned anything about the Yan Kingdom, let alone assisting in its restoration.

By this time, Zheng Dongli had tried several times to send letters requesting to see her Imperial Grandmother but received no response. For half a month, they were almost forgotten in Chu Kingdom without any summons from her Imperial Grandmother.

Moreover, there was no sign of the Chu Royal Family. Not only was there no message, but also no news about ambushes on the way.

The anticipated accountability from Sanhai Tower did not materialize either.

“It seems they’re leaving us hanging here after all; they’re in no rush, but we are,” Chen Ping remarked, though he wasn’t actually anxious.

However, Princess Zheng Dongli was anxious as could be.

Yet this woman had one advantage: she would never act on her own.

Even staying inside Chu Capital City, she wouldn’t leave easily without Chen Ping’s instructions, let alone try to use secret channels to contact the Chu high society in other ways.

It seems she had resigned to her fate.

“How exactly to proceed is entirely up to Dongyuan… brother to decide…”

Zheng Dongli’s eyes were lost, filled with a faint worry.

Although the Chu Kingdom was a marital ally, coming here was just a gamble.

If her brother, Young Master Dongyuan, were indeed not dead, arriving in Chu Capital might mean nothing could be done.

In fact, he might not even have made it to the Chu Kingdom, possibly vanishing en route.

Now, being led into Chu Kingdom by this enigmatic figure of unfathomable depth, there seemed to be a sliver of hope.

Yet a new problem arose. The one posing as the Prince of Yan who wasn’t the Prince of Yan — precisely what he wanted to achieve was something she couldn’t fathom.

Chen Ping didn’t say much, just comforted, “Let’s wait a little longer. Perhaps a turning point might appear.”

Since entering Chu Capital, for half a month, he hadn’t done much besides eating three meals a day and pondering his bodily transformation.

It wasn’t about the Tribulation Value enhancing his cultivation.

After the ambush at the Chu Territory, his Tribulation Value had reached over 4800. If he were still in the Great Yu Dynasty, he could now begin enhancing his cultivation to allow his True Dragon Dharma Body to break through to Dragon King Body and reach Divine Martial Seventh Layer.