I Have A Martial Dao World

Chapter 110: 110. Aftermath

"The Blood Feast incident" had made the headlines of major newspapers the very next day.

Whether it was among the public or in political circles, even abroad, it was the subject of discussion.

The public was indignant, full of admiration for the hero who had saved people; abroad, it was merely seen as entertainment.

To them, devouring a few colonized natives was a moderate scandal at best, nothing to fuss over.

But the problem was... 30 vampires had died! And one of them was a high-ranking Viscount Level Vampire!

Moreover, the vampires, known for their speed and mysterious ways, were all wiped out, not a single one escaped!

Countless people were shocked by the attacker's strength, speculating wildly about what kind of power the Opium company had offended.

At that moment, Li Pei leaned her ample bosom on the table, her fingers tapping continuously on the "investigation report."

Initially, she suspected that it was the doing of Lu Yao and his two companions, but thirty vampires, including the notorious "Kartin Churchill"...

"Even with Steel Armor, the three of them don't have that kind of strength. Armor isn't omnipotent... Faced with such a massive gap in realms, no external object is useful."

"What's more, to annihilate thirty vampires without any damage, at least three... or even four Blood-Exchange Warriors would be needed. Just to deal with Kartin alone would require two Blood-Exchange Warriors."

Li Pei mulled over it continuously.

Although she had ruled out Lu Yao and his two companions as suspects, she had a nagging intuition as a woman that it really was Lu Yao's doing. But upon careful consideration, it seemed impossible.

At this time, Zhang Jin, who was serving at her side, bowed and said, "Commandery Princess, the consuls of the foreign concessions have requested assistance from the Prefecture government in the investigation. The Prefecture government has pushed the matter onto the National Martial Arts Association. What should we do? Please instruct us."

"What should we do?" Li Pei sneered, "It's simple. Screen the domestic opium planters, report those with the power to mobilize three Blood-Exchange Warriors as engaged in a conflict of interests, let them fight like dogs."

In the current Shun Dynasty opium market, domestic and imported products held their ground side by side.

Many large landowners, seeing the extravagant profits from opium, began planting it en masse. Those with large tracts of land were often powerful entities; the quality and quantity of the opium they grew quickly improved, resulting in fierce competition with the Opium company, and the conflicts were significant.

Some Prefecture governments almost chased imported opium out of the market!

Li Pei had a strong distaste for this kind of "domestic industry" and took the opportunity to pin a scandal on a few entities she disliked.

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In the boxing gym, the two sisters were wiping their Battle Armor with silk scarves.

Liao Ya breathed on her armor and then carefully wiped it with the scarf, leaving not a speck of dust.

Liao Qe caressed a scratch on the armor back and forth, looking somewhat distressed.

The Battle Armor had become the beloved item for both women; they wished they could sleep with it in their arms.

Lu Yao had studied the "Pantheism Church" from the Otherworld but found nothing special about it; it was a typical religion that worshipped deities, very much like the one on Blue Star.

In worlds with supernatural powers, clergy also possess divine arts but are gradually being surpassed by technology.

Lu Yao, sensing the Star Key in his mind, felt that there was more to this matter. "When I return to Blue Star, I'll ask Zhang Xin where he bought this."

Right then, the sound of a door knocker echoed.

When Lu Yao opened the door, it was indeed Su Erya. By now, he knew she was a girl, just nine years old, having lived with her sister, now left to fend for herself.

Erya was still dressed as a newsboy and handed over a yellow paper, kneeling down and exclaiming, "Master Lu, this is my deed of sale. From now on, I am your servant, ready to carry out your wishes as a token of my gratitude."

Lu Yao didn't take it, instead, he lifted Erya up, saying, "I've already said that this isn't necessary. My act of demon slaying was just to clear my own mind, it had nothing to do with others."

Erya knelt down again and handed over the deed of sale, saying respectfully, "You avenged a great wrong for me, and I must repay you!"

Lu Yao took the brand-new deed of sale, crumpling it into a wad of paper, and said with a smile, "You're too young. Once you're grown up, then you can repay me, okay?"

Erya nodded seriously and then began to work in the courtyard.

Her small, thin body wielded a broom taller than her to sweep the entire courtyard clean.

While Lu Yao wanted to stop her, Liao Ya held his hand and shook her head.

It wasn't until Erya had finished her work and respectfully bowed before leaving that they let her go.

Liao Ya stated unequivocally, "Junior Brother, everything is about fate. This girl is fated with us, and I want to see what her heart is like."

Liao Qe also leaned in and said, "Sister, do you want to take her as your disciple? Your standards are so high, this girl doesn't stand much of a chance."

"It's up to us to make it happen, let's just wait and see," Liao Ya, with her hands clasped behind her back, said in the manner of a lofty hermit.

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In the following week, the three of them once again immersed themselves in deep cultivation.

Without a lack of external resources, Lu Yao and Liao Qe made rapid progress. Originally, their Inner Breath could barely circulate through their bodies twice, but now they could easily do it three times.

When it reached ten times, they could proceed to the next step, "Resonance of the Six Organs." At that time, by integrating the strength of their entire body, both their stamina and explosive power would greatly increase.

Contrary to the two of them, Liao Ya still made slow progress. Having enjoyed the speed of cultivation that was like riding a rocket, she found it extremely hard to bear such slow advancement.

At that moment, she saw her Junior Brother practicing his breathing exercises, each cycle taking nearly three minutes, his Inner Breath significantly thicker than before.

Liao Ya was conflicted—she wanted her Junior Brother to use the 'Art of the Dragon Slayer Manual' to massage her.

Knowing that her Junior Brother had feelings for her, she should have, in principle, kept her distance.

But the 'Art of the Dragon Slayer Manual' was too important, especially for the stimulation and refining of Aperture Points. Read new chapters at mvl

Thousands of years ago, ancestors had already discovered many special points on the human body, named "Aperture Points."

External stimulation of these points could strengthen the body and treat diseases, but if Inner Breath was used, it could exponentially increase the speed of cultivation!

[Forget it, I'll remind my Junior Brother properly, and if he takes any excessive actions, I'll scold him!]

With this thought, Liao Ya made up her mind, "Junior Brother, come here."

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Inside the room, Liao Ya lay on the bed, her pretty face stern, "Junior Brother, you must be meticulous with the massage, don't get distracted! Otherwise... I will have to call on the rules of our sect!"

Don't worry, Senior Sister. My Inner Breath has thickened quite a bit, I can try 'resonating the viscera, tendons, and Aperture Points' now," Lu Yao replied.

Taking a deep breath, he entered a state of calm and instantly pressed alternatingly on the various main points along Liao Ya's smooth back.

This technique was already close to the perfection of the 'Manual'! Liao Ya felt both the reflex area of her spleen and the tendons and bones of her spine heat up simultaneously!

A surge of vigour and Inner Breath flooded in, instantly connecting and causing all the areas to resonate together!

She felt nothing but relaxation; and after relaxation, came extreme comfort!

It was as if an itch that had lingered for a long time was suddenly and thoroughly scratched!

Liao Ya couldn't help but let out a small cry like a kitten's yowl, then hurriedly covered her mouth.

But Lu Yao's fingers did not stop, continually resonating the reflex zones connected to the entire spine, making it impossible for Liao Ya to endure; she had to bite on a towel, and eventually, she even blissfully zoned out for a moment.

When she came back to her senses, she found that her body was warm all over, the massage was nearing its end, and her Junior Brother was tending to the 'Huiyang Point'.

In the midst of that warm and comfortable sensation, Liao Ya suddenly realized with a shock... she was sweating too much... but it seemed it was not just sweat...

She reacted swiftly, hastily opening all her pores to sweat profusely. This way, her entire body was drenched, and it wouldn't be obvious that certain parts were more so.

Fortunately, her Junior Brother did not repeat his previous indiscretion and stopped the massage after completing the full routine.

Suppressing her embarrassment, Liao Ya breezily dressed, nodded to express her thanks, and as soon as she stepped out the door, she dashed back to her room and started to clean up with a wash basin.

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The massage had been very exhausting for Lu Yao; he rested and regulated his breathing for a while before he could recover his strength, not having the energy to ponder further.

Feeling something sticky and uncoordinated on his hands, he casually wiped them on his body and then pulled out a backpack filled with jewels.

He had found quite a few jewels in the after-clean-up of annihilating both the Hailong Gang and Kartin's people.

The Hailong Gang's share was mostly jade items, while Kartin and his men had many platinum ornaments inset with precious stones.

Having accumulated this many, it was time to return to Blue Star to sell them off.