Chapter 115 - 114: Miraculous Ancient Medicine Formula

"Because this is the Monarch’s command!"

The words struck Elder Ge like a thunderbolt. He staggered, his expression shifting from horrified disbelief to a dazed, crestfallen look as the light faded from his eyes.

The Sun Chasing Mansion Master would not lie.

As the Law Enforcement Elder appointed by the Royal Family, he couldn’t be easily removed by the Mansion Master unless he committed a grave error.

Only a command from the Monarch could strip him of his position so swiftly and decisively.

"Elder Ge was dismissed?"

"And it was an order from the Monarch?"

The Elders, Mentors, and even the Vice Manor Master present were all shocked and confused.

It had all happened far too quickly.

Just a moment ago, Elder Ge and Lin Dongfeng were still facing off in the hall.

The Law Enforcement Elder had even held a slight advantage. After all, he hadn’t committed any major transgression and was the one who had been beaten.

But in the blink of an eye, a letter from the Monarch, delivered from the Royal Capital, had changed the entire situation.

"Furthermore, Luo Tian’s punishment is hereby rescinded!" the Sun Chasing Mansion Master announced.

Hm?

The Elders and Mentors in the hall were astonished, and many adopted thoughtful expressions.

The source of this dispute was Luo Tian.

And yet, in the end, Elder Ge was the one who got beaten and stripped of his position as Law Enforcement Elder, while Luo Tian’s own punishment was rescinded.

The implications of this were chilling to consider.

’That kid...,’

Lin Dongfeng was dumbfounded, a myriad of emotions playing across his face.

He had, after all, struck someone and was prepared to be punished. He never expected such a reversal.

What was unbelievable was that the Azure Cloud Monarch himself had actually intervened in Luo Tian’s case.

Just what kind of background and power did that require?

The sovereign of a kingdom, seated at the apex of power and deciding the fate of millions, how could he have time for such a trivial matter?

"Lin Dongfeng, you’ve taken on a good student."

The Sun Chasing Mansion Master’s figure vanished, but his voice echoed in Lin Dongfeng’s ear.

In the end, the Mansion Master didn’t pursue the matter of Lin Dongfeng striking the Elder.

’A good student?’

Lin Dongfeng couldn’t agree more. He felt a mix of pride and a certain sense of defeat.

This student of his kept achieving things that exceeded all expectations, almost to the point of putting him to shame.

Lin Dongfeng had just managed to recover his Cultivation and was about to let off some steam, to let Luo Tian witness his Mentor’s former might.

But in the end, it was Luo Tian’s own trump card that came into play, shaking the entire Chasing Sun Hall.

Even if he hadn’t intervened, Luo Tian would have still been able to make a powerful comeback.

In the end, it was his student, Luo Tian, who had cleaned up the mess for him.

"Brother Lin, that student of yours is really something," Nangong Elder remarked with a sigh, a look of admiration on his face.

Nangong Yu had asked him for help regarding Luo Tian’s situation, but he had been powerless to do anything.

"Junior Brother, your hard times are finally over. You’ve recovered your Cultivation and even taken on such an outstanding genius," Elder Hua Xu said in congratulation.

A few other Mentors also came over to offer their congratulations.

"Haha! You all flatter me. That boy, Luo Tian, is actually quite a handful..."

Lin Dongfeng laughed heartily, feeling a great sense of satisfaction.

The sense of inadequacy in his heart quickly dissipated.

’Besides, the more stunning Luo Tian’s achievements are, the more it reflects on my own greatness as his Mentor, right?’

’Right! I should go check on that kid.’

Lin Dongfeng suddenly remembered that Luo Tian was still in confinement.

...

In a dark, damp cave atop a cliff.

Luo Tian sat cross-legged, his expression serene and untroubled, silently refining the True Qi within his Qi Veins.

Luo Tian wasn’t the only one in the cave facing the wall in contemplation. There were other students, and even Stewards and Mentors from the Holy Mansion.

By comparison, Luo Tian’s confinement was longer and his punishment more severe.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi on this cliff was quite poor, far inferior to that of Sunrise Peak.

Being confined here for two months would hinder one’s Cultivation progress.

"This kid’s been in here for six or seven days without making a peep. He isn’t resentful or angry... he’s a strange one."

A middle-aged Steward with a black beard remarked with a click of his tongue.

Most people in confinement grow restless after a while, eventually complaining, reflecting, or showing remorse.

But ever since his confinement began, Luo Tian had remained perfectly calm, almost leisurely.

"I heard he offended the Seventh Prince and was severely punished by the Law Enforcement Hall," a newly arrived student whispered.

"No wonder! If you offend Li Yao, you’re in for a world of hurt, even after you get out."

The others looked at him with pity.

"Hey, kid! Tell us your story. How’d you manage to offend the Seventh Prince?" the black-bearded middle-aged Steward asked with a grin.

"Yeah! Tell us!" a few others in the cave chimed in.

The confined men were going stir-crazy and wanted someone to talk to, to vent their frustrations.

Luo Tian ignored them, remaining seated cross-legged.

"You ungrateful punk!"

The black-bearded middle-aged Steward’s face flushed with anger.

The others also didn’t take kindly to the rather aloof Luo Tian.

Of course, all the prisoners had their Cultivation sealed, so it was difficult for a fight to break out.

Hm?

Luo Tian felt a sudden stirring of insight. His Creation Technique had sensed something, and a faint smile touched his lips.

When he was first confined, Luo Tian had circulated his Creation Technique to sense his fate. He had detected no danger, but rather a great opportunity on the horizon.

’It’s about time to leave.’

Luo Tian casually brushed the dust from his clothes and stood up.

"Leave?"

"Is this kid dreaming?"

The few prisoners inside the cave found this hilarious.

They all knew Luo Tian was sentenced to two months of confinement, the longest of anyone there.

It had only been a few days. How could he think of leaving?

Even the Mansion Master’s own son couldn’t be so brazen.

"Luo Tian."

A guard’s voice came from outside the cave.

"Your confinement is over."

A sliver of dim, yellow light streamed in from the entrance.

Confinement over?!

Everyone in the cave stared in utter disbelief.

Wasn’t Luo Tian sentenced to two months?

It had only been seven days!

What was even more incredible was that Luo Tian had just said he was leaving, and his confinement had truly ended.

"How is that possible! A verdict from the Law Enforcement Hall was actually reversed."

The black-bearded Steward was shocked, but also filled with regret.

’To overturn the Law Enforcement Elder’s verdict, the Mansion Master himself must have intervened.’

’This Luo Tian’s connections are too powerful!’

’And he had just missed a chance to befriend and curry favor with such a figure.’

"Mm."

Luo Tian showed neither surprise nor joy, as if this was exactly what he had expected. He walked out, toward the light.

At that moment, the few men left in the cave could only beat their chests in regret, having missed a golden opportunity.

Stepping out onto the clifftop,

Luo Tian took a deep breath of the fresh, cold air.

Then, he saw his Mentor, Lin Dongfeng.

"Hello, Mentor."

Luo Tian smiled faintly and stretched his back.

After seven days of confinement, Luo Tian’s aura had changed somewhat.

The sharp gleam in his eyes had grown more reserved, replaced by a calm, wise depth.

Luo Tian’s once somewhat arrogant and impetuous Martial Arts Heart had been tempered and refined, and his mind felt clearer.

Moreover, Luo Tian hadn’t been idle. He had steadily refined his Cultivation to the Peak of the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening.

"Not bad."

Lin Dongfeng said with an approving look as he sized up Luo Tian.

On the path of Martial Arts, the tempering of one’s mentality is particularly important.

This confinement had been an ordeal for Luo Tian’s spirit, and the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.

"Mentor, how did I get out?" Luo Tian asked.

Although his Creation Technique had sensed a turn of events, he didn’t know the details.

"You... you don’t know why?"

Lin Dongfeng was stunned.

Soon, Luo Tian learned what had happened from Lin Dongfeng.

"A letter from the Monarch?"

Luo Tian was surprised. His first thought was of the Eldest Princess.

Of all the people he knew, only the Eldest Princess could directly influence the Monarch.

But for the revered sovereign of a nation to intervene in such a trivial matter, and to summarily dismiss a Law Enforcement Elder without a second thought...

That was an enormous favor, an incredible amount of face to give.

Luo Tian had a feeling that the Eldest Princess’s influence alone couldn’t account for this.

「Thousands of miles away.」

In the Council Hall of the Imperial City, in the Azure Cloud Kingdom Capital.

"Eunuch Wei, did my father send an urgent letter to the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion today?"

A young man in yellow robes sat at a desk, flipping through memorials.

"In reply to Your Highness, the Crown Prince, it was at the Eldest Princess’s request."

Eunuch Wei said with a bow.

The young man in the yellow robes was the current Crown Prince, Li Sheng.

Because the Monarch was in poor health, the Crown Prince and several key ministers often shared the burden of state affairs.

"I heard my father was furious and even dismissed a Law Enforcement Elder from the Holy Mansion," Crown Prince Li Sheng said, his tone laced with deeper meaning.

Eunuch Wei hesitated for a long moment before leaning in and whispering, "This matter... it involves that Ancient Medicine Formula..."

The Ancient Medicine Formula?

Crown Prince Li Sheng’s expression faltered!

He remembered clearly.

For the past decade, his father’s health had been poor. His performance in "that department," in particular, was lacking, and he always wore a gloomy expression.

But recently, according to the eunuchs,

the Monarch had been full of vigor every night, making triumphant advances with great pleasure.

Those consorts who once wore constant frowns now had complexions as pink as peach blossoms, their skin tender and glowing with health.

Recently, several of his favorite consorts had even conceived royal children.

All of these changes stemmed from one thing: an Ancient Medicine Formula.

To be precise, it was an Ancient Medicine Formula that had been translated by a certain master.

Its effects were to fortify one’s Qi and consolidate one’s Yang, and it even included certain bedroom techniques... The results were said to be miraculous!

’The person who translated that formula should be sentenced to death by a thousand cuts...’

Crown Prince Li Sheng seethed with hatred.

However, his father revered this master as a savior who had given him a new lease on life. The man also had a good relationship with the Eldest Princess. He was absolutely untouchable.

Anyone who touched him would be courting disaster!

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