Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Xu Ming, You’ve Been Reassigned to the Imperial Palace

Half a month after the Battle of Nan Shan.

After careful recuperation, Xu Ming had recovered quite well. The bandages on his body were removed, and he felt much more refreshed overall.

Otherwise, these past few days, even using the restroom was inconvenient for Xu Ming as he had to untangle the bandages every time.

After the battle with Sheng, besides gaining 500 points in Strength, 500 points in Blood Qi, and 500 points in Fist Aura attributes, Xu Ming received an absurd reward — Dao Pattern Eye.

[Dao Pattern Eye: With the patterns of the Great Dao carved into both eyes, when activated, you can copy your opponent’s spells (the complexity of the copied spell depends on your comprehension ability and realm). It allows you to clearly see the flow of your opponent’s Spiritual Energy and Martial True Qi, providing a 360° panoramic view and the ability to slow down and analyze the enemy’s movements.

The Dao Pattern Eye can evolve.

However, military merit cannot be transferred.

Three days later, since Xu Ming had recovered pretty well, the group was about to return to Blood Floating Pagoda to report.

If Xu Ming hadn’t taken out Sheng, that zombie would have run off randomly, and the three of them would have been drained of all their essence.

Three minutes later, Xu Ming was drenched in sweat, his internal Spiritual Energy completely depleted. He couldn’t open his eyes for five whole minutes, continuously shedding tears.

And how to say this…

Guang Yin got scolded by Wang Meng, who asked if he’d gone crazy thinking about women, bringing back an eleven-year-old little girl. Was he planning to raise her as a child bride?

Xu Ming and his four companions soon returned to normal training.

Guang Yin’s boxing technique was very steady! Calm and composed within its stability.

But this time upon returning, Guang Yin brought along a little girl.

It was rumored that once one reached the Sea Observing Realm, the quantity of Spiritual Energy for a Qi Practitioner would undergo a qualitative change.

Looking at this Dao Pattern Eye, for some reason, Xu Ming thought of the Sharingan.

At that moment, they finally confirmed that Guang Yin had indeed passed the exam not because he bribed the examiner but because this guy was truly a genius!

He was just too timid all along!

But Xu Ming refused.

This was a joyful matter.

The little girl’s name was Hutao, easy to remember and a pleasant-sounding name.

As the Qi Practitioner’s realm increases, the quality and quantity of Spiritual Energy naturally improve.

Moreover, in front of the family homes of Blood Floating Pagoda members, one could place a Blood Floating Pagoda signboard. Ordinary people wouldn’t dare to mess around, especially in the capital city under the emperor’s nose.

Since they had to rush back, and Hutao walked very slowly, Xu Ming and the others took turns carrying her towards Wudu.

Upon seeing Xu Ming and the others return, Wang Meng was delighted. Wang Meng had heard about the incident in Xinping County; it was nothing short of a miracle that none of the five youngsters died!

Xiong Hai Zhi, Li Han, and Guang Yin all believed they owed their survival to Xu Ming.

If necessary, Guang Yin could buy a courtyard near the first Military Fort in the southern city, considering his high salary. Sending money to Hutao would allow her to live independently.

Also, it was the third year since Xu Ming came to Blood Floating Pagoda. Thirteen-year-old Xu Ming and sixteen-year-old Yanhan simultaneously broke through into the Heroic Soul Realm.

Even if you leave Blood Floating Pagoda, you can still use military merit.

By the way, what happens if a woman reaches the Adamantine Realm? Would she become rock-hard all over?

Xiong Hai Zhi and the others asked Xu Ming what he needed, wanting to exchange these five points of military merit for something for him.

Compared to the tyrannical and unreasonable boxing techniques of Xu Ming and Yanhan,

Hutao could only be considered above average among ordinary people.

With Hutao’s clean background, she could easily work in Blood Floating Pagoda’s cafeteria, becoming an assistant to the cafeteria aunties.

As the Martial Artist’s realm improves, the eye’s strength also enhances with physical fitness.

Yanhan felt Xu Ming’s gaze was extremely provoking.

Despite Xu Ming and the others going on missions every two months, compared to the first time, those were laughably simple.

Hutao quickly took up her position.

In the end, Guang Yin used two points of his military merit to secure a job for Hutao. She could now work with the cafeteria aunts to cook rice and become a little chef.

After returning to Wudu, the five entered the First Military Fort to report.

Each of Xu Ming and the others recorded five points of military merit.

Xu Ming tried activating the Dao Pattern Eye.

At that time, life and death were shared; there was no such thing as “gratitude.”

Xu Ming believed that if he encountered danger, they would similarly step forward to help.

After evolution, the Dao Pattern Eye could develop different functions and special spells.

The Dao Pattern Eye could last at most three minutes.

This was similar to the camaraderie from his previous life on Blue Ocean Star.

“Nothing.” Xu Ming turned away; the newly recovered him didn’t want to fight with Yanhan.

Even their most despised Guang Yin performed far beyond them!

Encountering a third-stage Monster Beast, Xiong Hai Zhi and the others could defeat it, but it would take about fifteen minutes of entanglement, evenly matched.

When the Dao Pattern Eye was activated, Xu Ming’s eyes displayed an indescribable rune, as if drawn casually by the Great Dao with a pen, yet exuding a harmonious beauty with nature.

But Guang Yin could dominate from start to finish, taking down a third-stage Monster Beast in half a minute.

Xu Ming felt that if he wanted to increase the duration of the Dao Pattern Eye, he must enhance his Qi Practitioner’s realm and Martial Artist’s realm.

Would evolving further allow him to summon Susano’o? Or perhaps play around with Amaterasu a bit?

Indeed, Xu Ming was quite looking forward to it.

But it wasn’t because Hutao had an exceptionally beautiful appearance.

Time passed two years.

Guang Yin was scolded speechless.

“What?”

So as long as Hutao doesn’t starve, living alone would be absolutely safe.

Even Xiong Hai Zhi and the others were somewhat bewildered.

Because each mission involved Xu Ming delivering a single punch knockout, or Yanhan finishing with a swift kick.

Hutao hadn’t ridden a horse, but she felt these big brothers ran faster than horses.

Then the cafeteria where Hutao worked was always packed.

Xu Ming couldn’t help but glance at Yanhan.

If a Martial Artist reaches the Golden Body Realm, the eyeballs of a Golden Body Martial Artist are as hard as diamonds.

But it was precisely on this day that Wang Meng walked in and announced something:

Eventually, the Dao Pattern Eye should be able to last for an hour.

Although Guang Yin adopted an eleven-year-old little girl at fourteen years old, Xu Ming and the others had no objections.

“Xu Ming, you’ve been reassigned to the Imperial Palace, specifically under the direct command of His Majesty. Report in three days!”

[Today, I updated three chapters, making up for the one I missed yesterday.]