I Have A Martial Dao World

The temporary residence of Minister Zuo was bustling with activity, with officials, scholars, and common people coming and going all the time.

Faint sounds of conversations could be heard:

"Move the mulberry trees from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the Western Regions...]

[Employ craftsmen from Huzhou to teach the techniques of planting mulberry, raising silkworms, boiling cocoons, reeling silk, and weaving.]

Minister Zuo placed great importance on building up the Western Frontier, and the promotion of the silk industry was one of the measures for economic recovery.

When Lu Yao arrived, Minister Zuo had just seen off a group of visitors and was writing a petition.

He showed no intention to hide, freely wielding his brush and splashing ink—

[The two routes north and south of Tianshan Mountain are rich in grain production; melons and fruits are abundant; livestock grazes everywhere; and mineral reserves are plentiful, the so-called thousand-mile desert is actually a basin of treasures.

Now that the bandits have been subdued and foreign enemies have retreated, as a strategy for enduring peace and order, I request the establishment of provinces and counties in the Western Frontier...]

Lu Yao waited patiently until he finished the petition, then bowed with his fists and said, "Junior pays his respects to Minister Zuo."

Minister Zuo put down his writing brush and a smile appeared on his face:

"I've heard your name in relation to the 'Sacred Heart Institute' affair. Afterward, you donated ten thousand taels of silver.

Before I had the chance to thank you in person, you annihilated Agubai's werewolf army. And the retreat of the Duke-level Demon Beast also owes much to your artillery command.

Looking at it this way, I truly owe you a great deal. The younger generation is indeed formidable."
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Lu Yao quickly replied, "I don't dare accept such praise, Minister Zuo. What I did doesn't compare to even a fraction of your accomplishments."

"There's no need for modesty, you are indeed a dragon among men," said Minister Zuo with a chuckle as he stroked his beard:

"But you're quite bold, too, daring to attack a Blood-Exchange Level Demon Beast while in Organ Refining, and even exterminating the Hailong Gang. The mysterious death of the Izumo Ambassador must also be related to you."

Lu Yao just smiled without saying anything. What Minister Zuo mentioned was only a small part of what he had done, and it was the least conspicuous part at that.

"You are still young, and you have achieved remarkable accomplishments in the Martial Path and Spirit Refinement, becoming renowned the world over. What you need to do next is to continue making progress."

Minister Zuo picked up the brush and began to write vigorously on a piece of paper.

Soon, a piece of paper filled with characters and a line diagram of cultivation practice appeared in his hands.

"I present to you the technique, 'Dragon Subduing Palm: Regret of the Dragon', hoping that you will stay humble and persevering and climb to the pinnacle of the Martial Path!"

With these words, he solemnly handed the paper to Lu Yao.

The "Dragon Subduing Palm" was a world-renowned martial art, and Lu Yao received it with both hands, expressing his sincere thanks: "Thank you for your generous gift, Minister Zuo. I will not disappoint your teaching."

"Regret of the Dragon" comes from the "Book of Changes," meaning that when a dragon flies too high, disaster will ensue.

It implies that those in high positions should guard against arrogance, otherwise, they will fail and regret it later; it also describes how the haughty inevitably attract misfortune.

This was Minister Zuo's earnest exhortation, reminding Lu Yao not to become arrogant because of his achievements.

One must understand that there are always higher powers and more profound mysteries. Only by approaching everything with humility can one attract fortune, avoid disaster, and achieve further brilliance.

Minister Zuo patted his shoulder and said:

"In this world, there are not many talented people like you who are willing to serve the common folk.

The predecessors who passed down the 'Dragon Subduing Palm' once said— the essence of being a hero is to serve the country and the people.

I hope that after you achieve success, you will do good for the people of the world."

Lu Yao nodded solemnly.

The elder before him did not limit his views to narrow concepts like "serving the Imperial Court," but rather bluntly spoke of "serving the people of the world."

There are always some heroic figures who transcend the limitations of their time, planning great deeds for the benefit of future generations.

Minister Zuo rubbed his temples and said, "I am at ease regarding your character, and Yu Yatou's judgment could not be wrong. I will soon be setting out for the capital, so I won't keep you any longer today."

Even though they won the battle, there were still a host of troublesome matters waiting in the capital, quite a headache to consider.

Lu Yao immediately took his leave, and Minister Zuo escorted him outside, talking as they walked:

"The great powers' scramble brought opportunities to our nation, yet good fortune often rides upon disaster; these bandits will surely seek to recover their losses elsewhere..."

As the two emerged, they happened to run into Zuo Xiaowei.

Holding a foreign newspaper, he said excitedly,

"Father, this foreigners' newspaper is very interesting. It says that you forced Rakshasa to do something it has never done before—regurgitate the territory it had already swallowed."

Zuo's face turned stern as he said sternly,

"Causing trouble again! If you could spend even a third of your energy on martial practice, I could die contentment! Look at Lu Yao, younger than you and is already an Innate Grandmaster..."

Lu Yao bowed to the chastised young master Zuo and quickly left.

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Back at home, several sisters gathered around to ask about the meeting.

Lu Yao gave a brief description and took out the 'Dragon Subduing Palm: Dragon's Regret' given by Zuo.

The sisters gathered around and exclaimed in amazement,

"The 'Dragon Subduing Palm' is a world-famous supreme technique, and 'Dragon's Regret' is the most powerful move within it, and the key principle!"

"The key principle even contains the cultivation method, this is incredibly precious!"

The palm technique given by Zuo might have been just one move, but the characters were densely packed, filling the entire page, along with a very complex diagram of the energy circulation pathway.

This included the "Cultivation Method" that accompanied the 'Dragon Subduing Palm'.

All supreme techniques come with their "Cultivation Method," and that of the 'Dragon Subduing Palm' leads straight to the Golden Body Realm!

That's why the sisters were so astounded; the value of this piece of paper simply couldn't be measured in silver!

Li Pei also said, "Zuo's gesture is profound. From now on, we will have the protection of a Great Grandmaster. Those with evil intentions will have to think twice before targeting us."

Although Lu Yao was currently unrivaled in reputation, he also attracted much attention.

His wealth, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks, would arouse envy. Moreover, Yu Yanmei's unblemished state also made her an object of desire.

While their family possessed a dual-innate strength, they were not invincible.

Zuo's gift of the one-move Dragon Subduing Palm was a clear signal of friendship to the outside world, and an indirect protection for Lu Yao and Yu Yanmei.

While everyone appreciated Zuo's profound grace and favor, Yu Yanmei arrived, her gaze fixed on the paper in Lu Yao's hand.

Lu Yao promptly handed it over to her.

Yu Yanmei studied it eagerly for a long while, her eyes closed in Focused Spirit, seemingly gaining insight.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao and the others began packing for their return journey.

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Yu Yanmei would also follow on this return trip; the remaining affairs in the Western Frontier no longer required swords to be drawn.

Moreover, she was very keen on riding a Spiritual Sparrowhawk! That was also a key reason~

Later, the group divided into teams, with Li Pei and her disciple Yu Yanmei riding Ru Yi, the Liao sisters, Ya and Qe, on Ji Xiang, and Lu Yao on Ping An.

Flapping their wings, they stirred up a gale as the Spiritual Sparrowhawks soared straight into the sky!

Having an extra person on their backs hardly affected the Spiritual Sparrowhawks.

The Blood-Exchange Mirror had transformed their bodies, taking them beyond the realm of ordinary creatures.

The group maneuvered the Spiritual Sparrowhawks through rolls and turns, with clouds within reach.

No one could resist the thrill of soaring through the sky; Yu Yanmei's face turned red with excitement, barely restraining herself from shouting aloud.

Liao Qe chuckled as she hugged her sister's waist from behind, her hands creeping upwards to grab two big 'spheres', earning a scolding from her sister~

Departing from the Western Frontier in the early morning, it took them only half a day to return to Yunzhou, just in time for lunch.

With the Spiritual Sparrowhawks, they could go anywhere in the vast world!