Chapter 944 - 424: Before Every Great Battle Comes a Battle of Words, Essence Overflowing, a Letter from the Commandery Princess?

Chapter 944: Chapter 424: Before Every Great Battle Comes a Battle of Words, Essence Overflowing, a Letter from the Commandery Princess?

Though the army was many, they repeatedly suffered setbacks, obstructed by numerous dangerous passes. How could they shake Jade City? In the end, they had to withdraw their troops.

However, many things in this world have reason, whether spoken forward or backward. Winning a civil match doesn’t necessarily mean true justice; it could be clever argument skills, profound knowledge, or strong fortune. Therefore, heaven helps the victor, not the defeated.

These matters were faintly heard by Li Xian from others, and he understood some. Thus the Workshop Officers and Yamen Runners deliberately avoided Jiyin Academy. Li Xian, nevertheless, immediately went to Jiyin Academy to investigate.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that... in early June, Jiyin Academy held a major examination. Though Wang Xiaomian came from an ordinary background, she had outstanding talent in Civil Dao and was bound to perform well in the exam.

Therefore, several students became jealous. Before the examination, they imprisoned her, causing her to miss the test. After the examination, those students were supposed to release Wang Xiaomian. But fearing she would accuse them to the teachers, they detained her for several more days.

No one expected that as time dragged on, Wang Xiaomian completely disappeared, yet these few students remained at peace, acting as if nothing had happened. Hence, emboldened and growing malicious, they considered making Wang Xiaomian disappear forever.

Yet these students had never killed anyone, none dared, so they continued to delay, sustaining her life only with water and dry food. Until this day, Li Xian came to investigate, and based on information, found the school.

The students’ expressions were tense, soon revealing their guilt. Li Xian went to interrogate them, and they all mentioned their families. Li Xian ignored them, used a little trick, and frightened them all, leading to a full confession.

Successfully rescuing Wang Xiaomian. The girl was starving and emaciated, her face sallow and hair dry. Li Xian recalled Xiaofan’s examination in the past, also encountering such a disaster. Therefore, the case quickly had a clue, and he had long suspected who was involved.

Sending Wang Xiaomian back home, the Wang Family was filled with joy, kneeling together to thank Li Xian. Neighbors and locals learned of this, all watched and came to congratulate Wang Xiaomian on her safe return, celebrating the recovery.

Li Xian released a palm wind, lifting the Wang Family, clasped his hands and smiled, saying, "Duty bound, no need for such courtesy. Young Mistress Wang, as your knowledge grows, you must better discern people’s hearts, so as not to suffer such a plight again in the future!"

Speaking of this, he thought of Brother Xiaofan. Wang Xiaomian, though weak in body, forced herself to salute and thank.

At this time, it was already evening.

Thus the case was considered completed. Li Xian rode on Guo Feng, rushed to the Marquis’s office, the first case so easily solved, saving a person, feeling very good, wrote the details of the case, investigation process in the casebook, returned it to the Red Building.

Then received a red coin, five military merit points, five taels of silver.

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Inside Shepherd Jujube Residence.

Li Xian washed and bathed thoroughly, sat beside the grassland in the courtyard, opened the "Heaven-Hiding Box," inside holding seven qian of Essence Meat.

Just before returning from the Marquis’s office, drank a bowl of Essence Soup. There were currently [fourteen] strands of Essence of Heaven and Earth in his body. Li Xian thought, "This kind of Essence Meat, if not consumed early after acquisition, the Essence of Heaven and Earth would slowly dissipate. Even if stored in Heaven-Hiding Box, it only slows the process."

The Essence Meat was pure white, cool to the touch, like translucent crystal jade. Li Xian ate it all in one go, after entering the stomach, the Essence Meat transformed into Essence of Heaven and Earth, icy cool filled the body, attempting to escape outward, returning to heaven and earth.

Originally one hundred seventy-six strands, after consumption strengthening, it turned into three hundred twenty strands.

Li Xian exercised Qi Circulation, Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure, striving to capture. Ultimately, he captured two hundred sixty-seven strands of Essence of Heaven and Earth. Li Xian adjusted his breath, immediately feeling boundless comfort, the abundant Essence of Heaven and Earth within, more confident in climbing the peak of Martial Arts.

Suddenly, high ambition surged in his heart, sharpness piercing others, progress ceaseless.

Immediately took his spear to practice martial arts, refine his Martial Arts. The essence within was being quickly absorbed by his body, his bones subtly transforming.

Suddenly heard a clear chirp. A clay sparrow landed on the jujube tree branch, with a red rope tied on its claw, attached to a bamboo tube.