Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 27: Opening of the Nine Apertures, Innate Realm Predestined by Heaven

Chen Kuang watched as Qingcuo left, reaching out to touch the location of the paper crane on his body, sighing inwardly.

He suddenly made this request, partly because the gunpowder might be of great use.

On the other hand, it was also because he wanted to try and see if he could save Qingcuo's life...

From their conversation just now, it seemed that Qingcuo had already given up on life.

Although he didn't know what she was going to do, it was clear that once she left, she didn't plan on coming back.

If only Chen Kuang's agreement at the city gate could make her have the thought of turning back.

Chen Kuang took a deep breath, feeling the wine from Xiaoyao Wine rolling in his stomach, quickly evaporating. The spiritual energy in his body was stimulated, active and surging, like little mice running in his meridians, stimulating the pool water in each aperture.

His skin turned red, his flesh tightened, a sign of the overflowing blood and qi.

Even the remaining hidden injuries on his legs were instantly healed.

Speaking of which, in order to avoid exposure, he had broken his own legs twice in the past few days, enduring a lot of pain...

All thanks to Li Hongling.

"Heh..."

Chen Kuang laughed silently.

If given the chance, he would definitely make Li Hongling experience this feeling as well.

The power of Xiaoyao Wine was incredibly strong. Just a few breaths later, the barriers of Chen Kuang's fifth aperture began to loosen.

And as the wine vapor permeated his body, the originally empty apertures were filled with the false spiritual energy created by the wine, and Chen Kuang's aura continued to rise rapidly.

Fifth aperture, fourth, third... first!

The nine apertures opened simultaneously, reaching the peak of the Aperture Opening Realm!

Perhaps because Chen Kuang's cultivation was too low, the effect of Xiaoyao Wine was surprisingly good.

The passive effect of the Embryonic Breathing Technique was still operating, complemented by the effect of Xiaoyao Wine, devouring the surrounding spiritual energy like a whale sucking in water.

Chen Kuang even felt that he might be able to go even further.

"Hoo..."

Chen Kuang exhaled, clenched his fists tightly, and the lotus mark on his forehead naturally activated, faintly visible. All his apertures were connected, and his consciousness was exceptionally clear and full.

His five senses were also enhanced to the peak, and he could even hear the chirping of insects several miles away.

In the mortal martial world, this was the level of a top-notch second-rate expert!

To go further, it would be the Innate Realm, becoming the leader of a faction, shaking the martial world.

With his overflowing aura and harmonious integration, his current state could even be called a pseudo-Innate!

"Ah!"

Chu Wenruo suddenly exclaimed and hid behind Chen Kuang, nervously asking, "Have we been discovered by the prison guards?"

Chen Kuang turned around and indeed saw a prison guard, but he wasn't panicked. He had sensed this person's presence just now.

But the other prison guards had already been killed by Qingcuo, so this one should be on their side.

This prison guard had gray hair and was already quite old.

He bowed to Chu Wenruo, "Greetings, madam, princess. I am Lu Kuan, I joined the camp under the Huo family's flag in the sixth year of Xuanwen's reign. I was fortunate enough to be used by General Huo and have come to escort madam out of prison."

Chu Wenruo was stunned for a moment, then quickly helped him up, "There is no madam now... Thank you for saving us."

Lu Kuan smiled, "Madam is truly a good person."

He was the familiar face among the prison guards that Huo Hengxuan had mentioned before.

He was also the one who delivered the lifted ban acupuncture needles to Huo Hengxuan.

Chen Kuang couldn't help but admire Huo Hengxuan. He had too many tricks up his sleeve, too targeted.

In Li Hongling's army, he had people everywhere, not many, but they were crucial.

If it weren't for the surrender of the nobles in the imperial city, Huo Hengxuan alone could have continued the Great Liang for decades, and even killed Li Hongling, invading Great Zhou in turn would not have been impossible.

But these people had cut off their own way out.

Chu Wenruo held the little princess and tugged at Chen Kuang's sleeve, whispering, "Mr. Chen, shall we leave now?"

Chen Kuang's gaze flickered. "Wait."

He turned to look at the restless prisoners in the other cells and asked Lu Kuan, "Do you have the keys to the other cells? Could you please release them?"

Lu Kuan nodded. "Of course."

The loudest ones immediately fell silent.

They had thought that Chen Kuang and Chu Wenruo would choose to escape immediately to save time, but they didn't expect them to actually turn back and save them.

The officials and palace attendants of the Liang Kingdom hesitated as they walked out of the cells, their expressions varied but all filled with the joy of escaping death.

Some approached to express their gratitude, while others snorted coldly, not appreciating the gesture and feeling that it was only natural.

The Confucian scholar who had just cursed loudly walked past Chu Wenruo with his head held high and disdainfully whispered, "Being unclear with a mere musician, she truly doesn't deserve to be the queen mother..."

Chu Wenruo's face immediately turned pale.

"Zheng--"

With a gentle pluck, a deep and low sound of the qin resonated in the cell, drowning in the clamor of voices.

But in the next moment, the cell fell into a momentary silence.

"Hehe..."

The Confucian scholar widened his eyes, tremblingly raised his hand to touch his face, and opened his mouth to speak. But in the next moment, his mouth "split" open.

It split vertically, opening to both sides.

A central line pierced through his body, causing him to split in half, each side falling to the opposite direction.

A pool of bloody flowers bloomed in the cell.

Silence filled the air.

The prisoners who had just regained their freedom had a drastic change in their expressions and all turned to look at Chen Kuang.

Chen Kuang casually plucked the qin a few more times, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and calmly said,

"Now, you can start running."

"The city gate is to the east. If you run too slowly and I catch up to you, this will be your fate."

Boundless fear instantly spread in their hearts, and the prisoners screamed and rushed out of the cell, competing to escape.

Chu Wenruo tightly covered the little princess's eyes, glanced at Chen Kuang, and pursed her lips, moving closer to him.

Chen Kuang was somewhat surprised, but then smiled at her and explained,

"If they obstruct the line of sight, it will make the escape smoother."

He didn't have any extra kindness for these people.

He had given them an opportunity, whether they could survive or not depended on their luck...

The old jailer seemed to be momentarily shocked as well, but soon he took a few deep breaths and regained his composure.

He bowed again. "Madam and Mr. Chen, please go ahead. I will take care of things here."

Chen Kuang nodded and held Chu Wenruo's hand as they walked out.

Outside the door, the night was dark and the flames were gradually rising.

...

After the two left, the jailer who stood in place remained silent for a long time, then suddenly knelt down outside the cell and knocked his head three times.

"General... I'm sorry, this humble servant's loyalty has been fulfilled. This foolish ruler of Great Liang should not have enjoyed such a destiny."

"That snowy night, the general saved this humble servant and gave me a meal, but buried my old mother's life in that snow."

"If it weren't for Su Yu, that treacherous thief, imposing taxes year after year, corrupt officials filling their pockets, and no one providing disaster relief, how could my old mother have starved to death..."

He murmured with a trembling voice, kneeling on the ground, tears streaming from his eyes.

In his hand, there was a strand of golden thread.

That golden needle was missing a strand.

Lu Kuan laughed loudly. "Destiny is set, Liang Kingdom shall perish!"

After speaking, he slammed his head into the nearby pillar and died on the spot.

(End of this chapter)