I Have A Martial Dao World

"I was entranced by you into a strange state of meditation..."

Lu Yao whispered his recent sensation into Liao Qe's ear, and the girl giggled, playfully tapping him a few times.

After a bit of frolic, Liao Qe's attire consisted of only pink and white, truly a sight of "plum blossoms in spring adorned with snow, with skin soft as jade and gentle as clouds, thoroughly 'moistened'."

Upon seeing this beautiful scene, Lu Yao took out a small golden pig brought from Blue Star and said, "I've got a nice thing for you~"

Liao Qe took it with curiosity, "This is a little piggy~ Haha, I happen to be born in the year of the pig. What metal is this made of? It's quite shiny and pretty."

"Gold! Haven't you seen it before?"

The girl thought for a moment, then confirmed, "I haven't seen it."

"No worries, just keep it. Treat it as an ordinary piece of jewelry."

"Okay~"

Falling asleep to the sweet scent of Liao Qe, Lu Yao didn't mind. The two worlds were like twin stars, similar yet with their differences after all.

"I'll ask senior sister when there's a chance... to see if she knows anything."

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As a longstanding household of Yunzhou, Pang's Martial Arts School, with its father and son having undergone Marrow Cleansing and thrice completed Organ Refining, was deeply rooted, so their annihilation caused a massive stir.

Regarding the cause of death of the Pang Family, there were those who said they were shot to death and others who said they were bombed, but no consensus was reached.

Through this battle, Liao Family Fist thoroughly established its prestige, and no one dared to stir up trouble again.

As a result, Lu Yao enjoyed a peaceful half month.

At this moment, he was slowly executing Liao Family Fist, ensuring each movement was performed with strength that "penetrated the bones," internally tempering his skeleton from the outside in.

The Bone-Tempering Realm, plainly speaking, involves endurance of strikes and weight-bearing exercises to toughen the bones and strengthen the body.

With ample resources, his progress was already fast, and with his "Beautiful Master" constantly giving pointers, Lu Yao's cultivation soared by leaps and bounds.

"Release your strength more, don't fear getting hurt. Minor injuries and pains can actually accelerate progress."

Liao Qe attentively watched from the side, correcting Lu Yao's movements and power exertion at the first opportunity.

Although she never said it out loud, the girl was always concerned about her beloved's illness in her heart.
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So she transformed into Lu Yao's "personal female coach," offering full services and devoting all her energy to the one she held dear.

With this selfless help, Lu Yao's improvement was rapid. After half a month of arduous training, he could now generate a "bang" in the blink of an eye.

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The "bang, crack" sounds were incessant in the courtyard, and Liao Qe was quite satisfied, "Not bad, you're progressing swiftly! 'Strengthen tendons, toughen bones, refine organs,' you'll be able to start Organ Refining soon."

Seeing himself progress day by day, Lu Yao was very pleased and hugged Liao Qe, saying, "Thanks a lot, my little Beautiful Master~"

The girl used her fragrant handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Lu Yao's brow, her eyes full of longing, "Once you reach the Blood-Exchange phase, your illness will be cured. I'll bear you several little babies, and we'll live every day in happiness."

"Yeah, definitely~"

In fact, the girl's simple and honest wish was not easy to fulfill in the Otherworld, where the unscrupulous and heartless reigned supreme.

But Lu Yao firmly believed—he would make her wish come true!

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Next, he needed to allow his bones some time to rest and grow.

Lu Yao and Liao Qe switched roles, with him teaching her how to read.

The method was simple—have Liao Qe read the newspaper. Newspapers, eager for sales, were written in vernacular, perfect for learning characters.

He had accumulated many unread newspapers during the days immersed in martial training.

The girl sat on Lu Yao's lap, picked up the earliest edition of the newspaper, and began to read:

[Izumo Country... invading Goryeo... their rapacious ambitions are glaringly obvious...]

The girl stammered through this sentence without making any mistakes.

Lu Yao, smiling encouragingly, said, "You're very smart and you learn very quickly. Keep going~"

Liao Qe beamed with joy, "Just by reading the newspaper, I can know what's happening in the world without leaving the house! Being literate is really wonderful~"

With her confidence bolstered by the praise from her beloved, she cleared her throat and read on more fluently:

[The Great Vehicle Sect insurgents... have overrun Jingzhou City; the Prefectural Governor's family committed suicide...]

"No wonder the price of grain has never stabilized; the Imperial Court has lost a key stronghold."

"The Great Vehicle Sect... those are the gun-wielding bandits we encountered outside the city during the porridge distribution! Organized and not at all like common rabble."

Those people, by holding refugees hostage, caused chaos and shot the Armed Forces Authority's Lu Qianshi dead, making the headlines for several days.

"The funeral for the officer is today; did Sister go to offer her condolences?"

"She should be back soon. We're not close~ just a courtesy visit."

After chatting for a bit, Liao Qe picked up another newspaper and continued to read,[The Great Vehicle Sect insurgents... besieging Jinling]

Both exchanged a look of shock. Jinling, once the capital of six dynasties, was wealthy and bustling, incomparable to ordinary cities.

"Seems like the bigger the news, the shorter the report, when did this happen?"

Looking at the newspaper, they saw:

[The insurgents, with forces of 500,000 and over ten thousand boats, advanced by land and water, sailing down the Yangtze River, looting and killing along the way; they arrived at Jinling on the 9th]

"Today is the 10th; this happened yesterday. To think so much has happened while I haven't left the house for half a month."

Lu Yao frowned and said, "Jinling is less than 300 kilometers away from Yunzhou, and it's connected by the Yangtze River. It's reachable overnight, which poses a danger."

Liao Qe, unconvinced, said, "They wouldn't dare to attack Yunzhou, would they? We have the foreign concessions here."

Lu Yao shook his head, pointing to another article on the newspaper:

"This article says—before, the Great Vehicle Sect was just your average bandits that the Imperial Court could handle. But suddenly, they acquired foreign rifles and cannons, greatly increasing their combat effectiveness.

The author of this article, Lan Siyuan, explicitly accused 'Einheit' of covertly supporting the Great Vehicle Sect in stirring up trouble, aiming for ulterior motives."

Liao Qe immediately understood and angrily exclaimed, "These damn Western demons!"

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Just as the girl finished speaking, a glamorous beauty appeared at the door; it was Liao Ya returning home.

Hearing her sister's remark, she interjected:

"Western demons? All Westerners are the same. Menes and Frandi are ruled by humans too, yet they oppress our court time and again, committing no less evil than Einheit."

"You're back," said Liao Qe, running over to her sister, sharing the news she had read in the newspaper, boasting that she could now read.

Liao Ya took off her blazer and removed her bow tie, revealing a stunning figure; yet, there was a look of concern on her face:

"I just came back from the Prefectural Yamen; I've already got the news. It's clear the Great Vehicle Sect has the support of Westerners since they used cannons to take Jingzhou. Yunzhou is too close, and the Prefectural Governor has already issued an order, requiring all registered martial masters to be on standby for defense."

Upon hearing this, Liao Qe covered her mouth and gasped, "Are we going to war?"

Liao Ya spoke with worry, "I hope not, Yunzhou hasn't seen war for many years. The battlefield is extremely dangerous, and Organ Refining, Blood-Exchange—all can't withstand a Western rifle, let alone cannons."

Lu Yao thought for a moment, went to the storeroom, and took out two bulletproof vests, saying, "Try on these armors I brought back last time."

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The bulletproof vests, seized from the Foreign Affairs Bureau's agents, were made of Kevlar material with inserted bulletproof steel plates— "Level 4 armor," with extremely high defensive capabilities, able to block rifle fire at close range.

Interestingly, while these items are hard to come by in the legally armed Star Alliance Country, one can easily order them online in Xia Country…