On his way back, Huang Ye was deep in thought. Today, he had deliberately revealed his identity and strength, setting a trap. He was quite satisfied with this woman.

Instead of making the first move, it was better to lure the snake out of its hole, making her interested in him. With his silver tongue and outstanding qualities, he should be able to win her heart.

If he could truly win the beauty, her strength was not weak, and dual cultivation might bring about miracles.

After a quick dinner at the cafeteria, he returned to his dormitory to continue cultivating.

Today, he wanted to look into body refining techniques. In novels from his past life, body refinement was always powerful. In reality, there were techniques like the Golden Bell Shield, Iron Shirt, Iron Palm, and Iron Head Skill.

If these could truly be mastered, they would enhance his defensive capabilities while roaming the martial world.

After reading the three textbooks, he realized that body refinement was tougher than he had imagined.

Many family traditions of body refinement involved soaking in medicinal baths from a young age to temper the skin with various medicinal powers.

Ordinary martial artists also had auxiliary techniques for body refinement. Saying that body-refining martial artists had steel bones and copper skin was not an exaggeration.

One of the textbooks even mentioned some knowledge about cultivators' body refinement at the end.

Body-refining cultivators were stronger than body-refining martial artists; they were the true body refiners.

They left no part of the body unrefined, from skin, tendons, and muscles to organs, meridians, and blood vessels.

Cultivators' body refinement also required a large amount of medicine, both external and internal.

Combined with techniques and the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth, they continuously strengthened their body-refining abilities.

Huang Ye pondered for a moment. Of course, he hoped to use the cultivators' methods, but he had no medicine or techniques, and he didn't know how to use the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth.

He wondered if starting with martial artists' body refinement would affect future cultivators' body refinement. The textbooks didn't mention it, and no one could advise him.

To hell with it, he thought. He would start with the martial artists' method of body refinement.

He would go as far as he could on the path of body refinement without forcing it.

If he ever got the chance to learn cultivators' body refinement techniques, he would practice them earnestly. Whether there was a conflict or not, only practice would tell.

While he was contemplating how to enhance his strength, various forces in the City Lord's mansion were also pondering about him.

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They had received intelligence reports, which left them puzzled.

Huang Ye's strong debut in the past two days had left everyone baffled.

First, there was his combat power. He had managed to knock out a Martial Apprentice at the seventh level.

Even if it was a surprise attack, his own strength had to be close to that level to achieve it.

Such strength couldn't be achieved overnight, yet he had spent his prime martial arts years in a wheelchair.

Then there was his intelligence. Hearing that Huang Ye had a photographic memory, everyone was stunned.

This ability was absolutely extraordinary.

He didn't have this ability as a child, but after being in a daze for seven years, his mind had evolved upon waking up. What kind of sorcery was this?

The only good news was that he had started making enemies as soon as he entered the Martial Arts Academy, which made their actions more convenient.

If an assassination succeeded, they could blame Huang Ye's "accident" on his enemies, especially Jiang Yun, who would definitely seek revenge on Huang Ye.

"City Lord, the Third Young Master has changed quite a bit."

The City Lord looked at the confidential report and also found it strange.

"What do you think?"

"The Third Young Master was in a daze for seven years, unable to move or think. In less than a month after recovery, he not only has a photographic memory but also improved his skills. I suspect his body has undergone some mutation," said Martial King A.

"City Lord, I don't quite agree with Brother Liu's view."

"Oh! Tell me your thoughts."

"What we see now as the Third Young Master waking up might be what he wants us to see. It's possible he woke up much earlier."

"Before the Third Young Master woke up, Miss Xia was assassinated outside the mansion. We examined her fatal wounds."

"The assassin's martial prowess was at least at the peak of Martial King, possibly even Martial Emperor. I certainly don't have that level of strength."

"Not long after, the Third Young Master woke up. We examined him at the time, and he indeed looked like he had just woken up."

"But for someone who had been in a daze for seven years to suddenly wake up, it's quite mysterious."

"Given the Third Young Master's performance at the Martial Arts Academy, I have a bolder hypothesis."

"Oh, let's hear your hypothesis," the City Lord said, glancing approvingly at Martial King B.

"I think the Third Young Master woke up with the help of an outsider, and his body's changes might also be related to that person."

"And this matter was accidentally discovered by Miss Xia, leading to her being killed by that person."

After Martial King B finished his analysis, he saw the City Lord nodding, feeling a bit smug inside.

"Your hypothesis has some merit. Even if it's not the truth, it's not far from it."

"City Lord, if this is the truth, do you think the person who killed Miss Xia could be a cultivator?"

"Probably not. Miss Xia's bones were shattered, purely due to physical force."

"Cultivators use elemental attacks and leave no traces."

"The powerful one who took Hai'er away could easily slaughter demons and monsters with a wave, leaving no bodies behind."

"To easily wipe out a Martial King, a cultivator's strength must be formidable, and they would have ways to destroy evidence."

"Your hypothesis is a possibility, but linking two unrelated events together, Brother Liu's hypothesis might not be entirely wrong either."

"It's possible that the two events are indeed coincidental. Ye'er's sudden awakening and bodily changes could be normal."

"In any case, during this period, use your resources to observe if anyone approaches Ye'er."

"City Lord, with the Third Young Master's sudden change, if his martial prowess advances rapidly, he could be a valuable ally."

"We'll discuss this later. For now, let's observe him. If someone is indeed manipulating this from the shadows, there must be a purpose."

"City Lord, could it be related to that old matter?"

"That's what I'm worried about. Alright, you may leave now. Do not act rashly. That person's strength is formidable; you might not be their match."

"Understood. We will be cautious."

In another secret chamber of the City Lord's mansion, the Second Young Master was pacing anxiously.

"Enough, stop pacing. You're making me dizzy," the Second Madam scolded.

"Mother, we must act quickly. If he grows stronger, not only will his Huang family be a threat, but my position as the family head may also be at risk."

"Now you're scared? What were you doing before? Wasting time, learning nothing."

"Mother, I didn't expect him to change like this. Not only has he woken up, but he's also showing extraordinary talent."

"His change is indeed sudden. Tomorrow, I'll visit my family. This matter can only be handled by them."

"Yes, yes, that's what I think too. The people I sent to the Martial Arts Academy are just weaklings."

"Look at the people you've gathered. Not a single one is competent, just a bunch of flatterers."

"I know I was wrong."

"Alright, it's too late to say anything now. We can't rely on you for the time being. You should go back."

"Mother, please ask Uncle for help. Only he can assist me."

The Second Madam shook her head, gesturing for him to leave.

Little brat, since you love being in the spotlight so much, don't blame me for being ruthless. The Wu family cannot fall into your hands.

As Wu Jiang left the Second Madam's room, he was also deep in thought.

This fool, waking up and not knowing how to be patient. You want to be high-profile? I'll show you how disastrous the consequences of being high-profile can be.

Heh, Qing'er and Yue'er, once I deal with him, you'll both be mine.

Thinking of this, his body reacted, and he hurried back to his courtyard, grabbing a maid to vent his desires.