One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Ma Long listened attentively to Gong Qing's account, and it indeed confirmed his own guess.

"I've roughly analyzed these things, now tell me something more useful!"

"Ma Long, you're smart, though not as smart as me, but you're smart enough!"

You seem to have overlooked one thing: many people are investigating the Jia Shen Rebellion, but their purposes are different.

Although we both want to get to the truth, we probably have different goals.

I became the sect leader in order to gain the approval of the entire Quanxing sect.

Xia Liuqing and his group dared to take the risk because they wanted to know why Wugensheng had abandoned them and suddenly disappeared back then!

The others wanted to acquire the Eight Extraordinary Skills and gain power.

Investigate from your specific purpose, starting with a single point to understand the whole picture. Never try to find out the full extent of the Jia Shen Rebellion, because it's simply impossible!

Often, the brain is a good thing; you need to be able to make connections and guess.

I guess that Old Tian must have met Zhang Huaiyi when he went down the mountain back then and said some important information, which is why he dared to plan this operation.

I also guessed that Feng Baobao's background was not simple; she seemed to have been involved in the Jia Shen Rebellion, but I couldn't investigate further.

You can start by investigating the sworn brotherhood of the thirty-six men from back then. Some of these elders are still alive, and some have descendants. You might be able to find some clues from them.

It's best not to seek out the leaders of various sects; I always feel they've reached some kind of agreement not to reveal any useful information.

Until dawn, Gong Qing recounted everything he had seen, heard, and speculated about.

Malone asked one last question.

"Gong Qing! Why did you tell me all this?"

Do you really want to help me investigate further?

"Hehe! Because you're really funny!"

Gong Qing smiled as he looked at Ma Long, his profile illuminated by the rising sun.

"I hope you'll remember me, even though our time together was very short."

You're more like the fourth type of person than I am!

"By the way, don't tell anyone that you've seen me."

Otherwise, the Celestial Master would kill you without hesitation!

When Gong Qing left, he left behind his last words.

Ma Long stared at his retreating figure in silence for a long time before looking at Wang Ye beside him.

"Hey! Junior Uncle, what kind of look is that?"

Worried I'll leak secrets? Even if you die, I won't live long either!

Ma Long chuckled and patted Wang Ye on the shoulder.

"Gong Qing is too radical in his actions, if..."

Ah! If only we could investigate together!

We got along quite well.

From now on, it'll be just the two of us, relying on each other for survival!

"Come on!"

I'm just your tool for working! Don't drag me down with you if you die!

Wang Ye shook off Ma Long's arm, ran a few steps, and bought two baskets of steamed buns.

"OK!

"You show absolutely no loyalty to your fellow disciples! Just watch me die!"

"No way!"

I will definitely perform a ritual to help you pass on to the afterlife!

After handing the steamed bun to Ma Long, Wang also ate it by himself.

"Alright, hurry back!"

While the Celestial Master has drawn the Ten Elders' attention, let's get things done as soon as possible.

Otherwise, things will get complicated once the Wang family takes over!

……

After returning to the secret base, Ma Long was informed by Xia He that multiple hidden strongholds had been established, ensuring that everything would be foolproof this time.

"Sister, thank you for your hard work!"

You must be exhausted from running around like this these past few days!

Ma Long embraced Xia He, lowered his head and rested his head on her shoulder, inhaling the long-lost fragrance.

"Longlong, you've been quite busy these days!"

It seems quite a few people are telling you to be detached from worldly desires and control yourself!

Xia He gently stroked Ma Long's cheek, pressing it lightly, while exhaling a captivating fragrance.

"Uh... no way!"

They're all just rumors and gossip!

They're just being sour grapes; I always obey my sister!

Marlon enjoyed the aroma that wafted towards him and felt a warm current coursing through his body, completely forgetting everything else.

Oh! Really?

Your performance at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony was also outstanding!

It must have attracted quite a few beautiful women!

Ma Long was completely unprepared for Xia He's deadly question.

"They're terrible!"

What kind of people are they? How can they be compared to my sister?

I don't even look down on them!

"Oh! So you really do have quite a few female fans!"

After hearing this, Xia He grabbed Ma Long's ear, making him howl in pain.

"Ouch! It hurts! Sister, let go!"

I was just saying it offhand, it never happened!

……

"Hehe! I haven't been idle these past few days, sister."

"How about it? See how much my strength has improved again?"

"You little rascal, you weren't secretly practicing with other people, were you!"

If I catch you cheating, I'll cut you up!

"Uh... no, that's not what I meant. Look at these two talismans on my back."

Ma Long didn't dare continue the topic and pointed to the two talismans.

"The Heavenly Scroll? Is this how you use it?"

What will Lu Jin think when he finds out?

Xia He controlled the swaying of her body before she could see the two talismans behind Ma Long.

"Um... make the best use of everything!"

These two improved versions of the Five Warriors Enhancement Charm are very effective!

I feel like I have inexhaustible energy!

Ma Long is very satisfied with the Tongtian Talisman, at least for now!

Today he finally proved himself and made it to the top.

"You! Besides having a stronger aura and a longer stamina, what else do you have?"

Don't stick to the same movements, and don't always go back and forth!

You need to learn to be flexible, understand? You need to change the speed of your movements.

Come and go, come and go, come and go, you have to have your own rhythm!

You also need to learn to be both hasty and deliberate, and to be slow and steady within that deliberation…

With Xia He's careful guidance, Ma Long's fighting skills have improved even further.

"I swept everyone during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony. I'm not bragging, but even the Heavenly Master praised me for having a superior foundation in life."

I am unmatched among my peers!

Ma Long boasted excitedly, while Xia He smiled charmingly.

"Oh!

Let's see how long our invincible peer can last!

After several intense battles, Malone gradually lost ground and eventually had to return to his original low position, his once high-spirited battle cry gradually fading away.

By early morning, Ma Long, who had been fighting non-stop all night, was completely exhausted.

In the brief respite after the previous fight, he hurriedly got up, supporting himself on his back with one hand and the wall with the other, and staggered out of the room!

"Hehe! Longlong, you're leaving already!"

"Let's talk to your sister a little longer!"

Without looking back, Ma Long fled in a disheveled state. Watching his retreating figure, Xia He chuckled softly.

"What talk of being invincible among his peers? He's still walking with his legs bent over a wall."