Chapter 51: Mysterious Ice Jade Maiden Technique

After a while, Mei Xiaofang returned hurriedly, accompanied by Dr. Sun.

Following a pulse reading, Dr. Sun froze in place. "Madam Su, what kind of miraculous medicine did you give Master Su? He is no longer in immediate mortal danger; there is a medicinal force within his body suppressing his injuries."

Mei Xiaofang was stunned by his words, unable to believe it... but suddenly, as if guided by a premonition.

She caught a strange scent in the room, and perhaps driven by maternal instinct, she suddenly rushed to the window. In that fleeting glimpse, she seemed to see a shadow in the corner of the courtyard.

She cried out toward the shadow, tears streaming down her face, "Yuexian, is it you? Have you come back?"

Hiding in the corner, Su Yuexian's heart trembled. Ultimately, she closed her eyes, clenched her fists, and departed.

In the courtyard, only Mei Xiaofang's frantic cries remained...

***

Meanwhile, inside the Tianwu Pavilion in Yunye City.

Lu Zhao stared at Sikong Jing with an excited expression, handing him three pieces of cyan jade paper. "Young Master Sikong, here are the three pieces of cyan jade paper you requested. Would you like to record more martial techniques?"

To Lu Zhao, the current Sikong Jing was a distinguished guest and a mysterious, powerful existence.

When Sikong Jing arrived at Tianwu Pavilion and requested three pieces of cyan jade paper, Lu Zhao had produced them without hesitation—and they were of the highest quality... naturally, without charging a fee.

In Lu Zhao's mind, Sikong Jing must surely be intending to record martial techniques.

"Yes. However, one is for a cultivation manual, and the other two are for martial techniques," Sikong Jing replied, not hiding anything.

One manual and two techniques—all were prepared for Su Yuexi.

Sikong Jing had not come to Tianwu Pavilion to purchase manuals or techniques; the items here were too weak, and he looked down upon them entirely.

The things he intended for Su Yuexi had to be the very best.

Even for recording, he did not wish to use inferior cyan jade slabs, but rather the higher-grade cyan jade paper.

Lu Zhao was thrilled and asked, "Might I be permitted to observe from the side?"

To witness an extraordinary expert recording martial techniques with one's own eyes was a dream for countless martial artists.

"As you wish," Sikong Jing said indifferently.

His gaze then fell upon the first piece of cyan jade paper. His eyes focused on a single point as the manual he intended to record flashed through his mind. He immediately set to work; the manual was the *Mystic Ice Jade Maiden Art*.

This was merely a low-grade Profound-rank manual. Though its level was not high, it was something many within the borders of the Great Shang could not even imagine.

For a woman, it was the finest foundational cultivation manual.

However, it did not originate from the Great Shang Empire, but from the State of Xuanyin during the Chaos of the Seven Nations.

It was said that a court expert from Xuanyin had obtained it from a fallen woman a hundred years ago.

That woman had been a disciple of an ancient sect, and the *Mystic Ice Jade Maiden Art* was that sect's introductory manual.

It was also something Sikong Jing had obtained while suppressing the Chaos of the Seven Nations.

Because of the manual's powerful attributes, he had remembered it and intended to give it to the Ninth Princess, Yan Ruyu, so that the unpracticed girls in the imperial palace could learn it. Unfortunately, before he could present it, he had been framed and exiled.

His fingertips pressed against the cyan jade paper. *Swish, swish, swish...*

As each stroke fell, the cyan jade paper erupted with intense light. Characters emerged one by one, only to sink back into the paper.

In less than fifteen minutes, the *Mystic Ice Jade Maiden Art* was complete.

Holding the cyan jade paper lightly in his hand, Sikong Jing murmured a sigh, "A pity I am not a woman; I cannot engrave the true extraordinary martial intent of the *Mystic Ice Jade Maiden Art*."

Observing from the side, Lu Zhao was profoundly shaken, staring at Sikong Jing in disbelief.

The manual he had just recorded was actually for a woman to practice, not his own cultivation method. How was that possible?

Normally, even for an extraordinary expert, recording a manual they did not personally practice was extremely difficult, let alone a man recording a manual meant for a woman.

To Lu Zhao, this was unheard of.

Terrifying. Simply terrifying.

Sikong Jing was definitely not a mere ordinary extraordinary expert; he was likely above the third realm of the extraordinary.

While Lu Zhao was inwardly reeling, Sikong Jing gently set down the paper for the *Mystic Ice Jade Maiden Art* and took out the second piece of cyan jade paper to begin recording again!

Soon, the two other pieces were finished: one was a movement technique for women, the *Cloud Dance Ethereal Steps*, and the other was a sword technique, the *Drifting Moon Sword Style*.

Both martial techniques were also low-grade Profound-rank. It wasn't that Sikong Jing didn't want to record higher-grade techniques, but rather that his current strength at the ninth level of the Bright Realm did not permit it.

Once finished, Sikong Jing took his leave from Lu Zhao.

Watching him depart, Lu Zhao sighed repeatedly, "If only I could have caught a glimpse of the manuals inside that cyan jade paper."

"Just what kind of existence is Sikong Jing? What secret mission has brought him to Yunye City?"

Sikong Jing's recording process had been too effortless. His finger movements were so fluid that Lu Zhao couldn't discern anything other than a seamless flow.

Furthermore, whether it was the previous three cyan jade slabs or these three pieces of paper, his success rate was one hundred percent.

With such a person, anyone who dared call him an ordinary criminal would face Lu Zhao's wrath.

***

Just as Sikong Jing was returning to the Su Estate with the cyan jade paper, the Su family's longevity banquet was nearing its end.

As the guests were preparing to depart, a servant suddenly reported excitedly, "Old Master, the Luoshui Jade House has arrived to offer their congratulations!"

Su Xuefeng froze. "What Luoshui Jade House?"

"The Luoshui Jade House from Yunzhou City. The one who has arrived is their eldest young lady, Luo Ning," the servant replied quickly.

His spirit surged; Su Xuefeng remembered.

The Luoshui Jade House was a medium-sized merchant house in Yunzhou City, but to the small Yunye City, it was a massive enterprise. Their business spanned the entire Yunzhou region. He hurriedly rose to receive them.

As Su Xuefeng escorted Luo Ning into the main hall, the crowd of departing guests gasped in astonishment once more.

"Though Su Xuefeng lost a grandson, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. I wonder how the Luoshui Jade House ended up coming here?"

"This old man has been quiet, yet he has managed to connect with a major power from Yunzhou City."

Listening to the secret whispers of the crowd, Su Xuefeng beamed with extreme pride.

He didn't know why the Luoshui Jade House had come to offer congratulations.

Regardless, it was a monumental blessing for the Su family.

"Old Master Su, I am late. It is truly a pity that I missed the banquet."

After some superficial pleasantries with Su Xuefeng, Luo Ning signaled to a maidservant nearby, who quickly presented a piece of paper.

"This is my small birthday gift. Please do not disdain it," Luo Ning said with a smile as she handed the paper to Su Xuefeng.

Su Xuefeng took it in confusion, but when he saw the contents, his entire body shook violently.

"Does Eldest Miss Luo mean... to make our Su family your partner in the Yunye City area?"

"To be responsible for protecting your security, and in exchange, you will give us thirty percent of the Luoshui Jade House's profits in Yunye City?"

This was extraordinary. A thirty percent profit margin would at least double the Su family's income.

"Yes. I wonder what Old Master Su thinks of this?" Luo Ning asked with a light smile.

How could Su Xuefeng hesitate? Even as one of the four great families, they needed money; it was the foundation of their development.

Suddenly, Luo Ning's gaze shifted as she looked around and asked, "By the way, Old Master Su, where is your grandson-in-law?"

She had indeed arrived late, but it couldn't be helped; she had rushed over as soon as she heard Su Xuefeng was holding a banquet.

Luo Ning had not come solely to offer congratulations; she had business and wanted to ask Sikong Jing for help.