Chapter 136 - 135: Awakening Pill

Chapter 136: Chapter 135: Awakening Pill

The Twenty-fourth Prince, Xia Baifeng, who had sent the Jiangnan Beauty to Xia Wuyang, would never have guessed that his supposedly clever scheme had not only failed to harm Xia Wuyang, but had instead become a powerful tool for him to deceive everyone.

Newly arrived Palace Maids, Qiuci Dancers, Demon Fox Girls, Jiangnan Beauties... these were all just props for his performance. He used them to prove to the outside world that he was a muddle-headed incompetent who spent his nights in revelry.

If it weren’t for these beauties, how could the outside world be so at ease with him? They would surely send assassins after him from time to time.

Just like before he was deposed, he was often targeted by expert assassins, and on several occasions, his life had hung by a thread.

Now, after becoming "muddle-headed and incompetent," hardly anyone came to assassinate him. Even those who wanted to harm him resorted to insidious plots like the honey trap.

Not only was Xia Wuyang unharmed, his life was becoming more comfortable than ever.

What the Twenty-fourth Prince, Xia Baifeng, would have expected even less was that, just a few days later, Xia Wuyang would come for him to exact his revenge.

It was a dark and windy night, perfect for murder and arson.

Xia Wuyang was thoroughly disguised, with his head and face covered. Even if his outer coverings were torn away, a different face would be revealed underneath, making it impossible to expose his identity.

This was a two-layer Disguise, extremely difficult to see through.

It wasn’t like in the movies and TV shows of his past life, where a person’s identity was immediately revealed the moment their mask was removed.

’When you’re really doing something that can’t see the light of day, something that’s a matter of life and death, how could you be so careless as to only cover your head and face?’

He activated his Stealth Technique, melting into the night and moving silently through the Palace.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xia Wuyang had already infiltrated Fengnian Hall, the residence of the Twenty-fourth Prince, Xia Baifeng.

The area was covered with guards, both in plain sight and hidden. Two Upper Third Grade Martial Artists also stood watch; the stronger of them had even reached the Second Grade Grandmaster Realm. ’As expected of a Prince who ranks among the top ten. Such power is truly extraordinary.’

’Out in the world, a force like this could easily support a major power.’

But for Xia Wuyang, who could come and go from Wude Palace and the Gold and Silver Palace as he pleased, Fengnian Hall was an even simpler matter.

He unleashed his Mental Force Field and moved through the area with ease. All defenses were rendered useless, and the so-called traps and mechanisms were nothing but a joke.

With a single use of the Enchanting Heart Technique, he easily submerged the two Upper Third Grade Martial Artists in an Illusion, making them believe everything was normal. In reality, Xia Wuyang had already strolled past them as if taking a leisurely walk and was now near Xia Baifeng.

The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, arousing no one’s suspicion.

At that moment, Xia Baifeng was in his Sleeping Palace, holding one of his concubines as he slept, completely unaware of the approaching danger.

His Cultivation had already reached Fourth Grade Perfection, and he was just a hair’s breadth from the Upper Three Grades. Once he broke through, he would have a decent chance of competing for the position of Crown Prince in the future.

His Talent and Qualification were approaching the level of Extraordinary Talent, which was quite impressive among the many Princes and Princesses. Even the current Xia Wuyang couldn’t compare.

If not for a bit of bad luck, he probably would have already advanced to the Upper Three Grades.

The Enchanting Heart Technique descended, and Xia Baifeng and his concubine were also plunged into an Illusion, completely oblivious to everything.

Xia Wuyang, as silent as a falling leaf, stood beside him. A Nether Acupuncture Needle descended, piercing into his body and destroying several key meridians.

Although everything seemed normal on the surface, the moment he tried to break through to a new realm, he would suffer Qigong Deviation and would never be able to advance again.

One of the Nether Acupuncture Needles landed on his Yang Meridian, fundamentally destroying it. The effects would gradually manifest in the coming days. The function of his Root of Right and Wrong would slowly atrophy, turning him into a Eunuch Prince in a state of despair and agony.

’That feeling certainly won’t be pleasant. I wonder if Xia Baifeng will be able to handle it.’

’Xia Baifeng, enjoy this grand gift I’ve sent you!’

’The reason I only destroyed his Root of Right and Wrong is that now is not the time to kill. Besides, with something wrong with his Root of Right and Wrong, Xia Baifeng will most likely keep it from the outside world until he recovers, which will further reduce any unwanted attention.’

’At the same time, this method is insidious and cruel, making him suffer a fate worse than death. Only after he has truly savored this period of agony and then dies at my hands can it be considered true revenge.’

’Killing him so easily would be letting him off too lightly, just like the others.’

The sleeping Xia Baifeng had a tranquil expression, and he seemed to be having a pleasant dream, a lewd smile creeping across his face.

Xia Wuyang couldn’t resist using his Soul Capturing Technique to probe his surface thoughts. A scene immediately appeared: an old and decrepit Xia Wuyang running amok in Fengnian Hall.

And the object of Xia Wuyang’s debauchery was none other than Xia Baifeng’s many concubines, including the devastatingly beautiful noble lady lying beside him right now.

Xia Wuyang was stunned. ’What the hell is wrong with this guy? Is he a cuckold? To dream of something like that and still smile so blissfully...’

’His psychology is a little strange. He’s definitely not a good person.’

After dealing with the Twenty-fourth Prince, Xia Baifeng, Xia Wuyang began to search the surroundings, looking for any useful treasures.

He soon found a deeply hidden secret room in the Sleeping Palace. It was concealed behind a landscape painting, and the mechanism to open it was quite ingenious.

The secret room was filled with all kinds of rare and precious treasures. The most eye-catching of them all was a White Jade Bottle in the back, which actually contained a bottle of Top Level Mortal Pills.

Awakening Pills!

’This is actually a bottle of rare Elixirs that can increase Spiritual Power and even help open the Sea of Consciousness! I can’t believe Xia Baifeng had such a treasure.’

’A whole bottle of them! This is something you can only hope to stumble upon, even in the Imperial Palace or the Inner Treasury. At least, I’ve never seen it in the Inner Treasury.’

’Although its value can’t match a Special Miracle Treasure, it can definitely contend with a High Level Miracle Treasure. This is a huge score!’

A wide grin spread across Xia Wuyang’s face. He carefully put it away. With this bottle of Awakening Pills, his Spiritual Power could increase significantly, saving him a great deal of time.

Besides the Awakening Pills, there were many other treasures in the secret room, such as several-hundred-year-old mountain ginseng, some High Level Mortal Artifacts, and a large quantity of Mortal Elixirs and Medicines to aid in daily cultivation... all together, their value was not small.

Xia Wuyang "helped" himself to all of it. Soon, the secret room was wiped clean. ’Anything good enough to be placed in here is basically not bad, so naturally, it’s worthy of being taken by me.’

He then plundered a few other places—the study, the Secret Vault... he didn’t miss a single one. Laden with his haul, he returned to Wenhua Hall.

The total value was probably several million taels of silver, and that didn’t even include special treasures like the Awakening Pills.

Before leaving, Xia Wuyang checked everything over again, making sure to leave behind traces of the Enchanting Heart Technique—traces that could only be detected with a special Secret Technique, so as not to seem too deliberate.

Other than that, there were no other traces. Only then did Xia Wuyang relax. He quietly returned to Wenhua Hall, having taken only about half an hour, a testament to his current efficiency.

After returning, the first thing he did was try an Awakening Pill.