Super Soldier in the City

The Li family soon found themselves in even greater amazement. Five elderly men arrived at the Li household, and after being welcomed by the women of the family, they didn’t rest but headed straight to the hospital to visit Jiang Ningxiang’s room.

These people were eager to see the baby and paid no attention to food or accommodation. They rushed to the hospital, and as they climbed the stairs, even these elderly men over a hundred years old, who were well-experienced, showed signs of excitement. Murong Yuanqing, who was known for his impatience, ran up the stairs, taking four steps at a time, reaching the second floor with a few swift turns. Seeing his agility, the others also dashed up the stairs to the second floor.

Li Yifei looked up from behind, his mouth slightly open, a bit stunned by their actions, especially as the oldest, Master Void, jumped up six steps in one leap.

So... they were just pretending to be weak from old age! Li Yifei thought to himself, and followed them upstairs.

Without needing guidance, they reached the second floor and went straight to Jiang Ningxiang’s room. The baby’s strong aura could be felt from outside the hospital, which is why the elders were so excited. Had they not been concerned about maintaining their dignity, they might have jumped up directly from the ground floor.

The women at the back exchanged puzzled looks. They knew Murong Yuanqing and Yao Lingfu were not ordinary people but unparalleled strongmen. The other three, whom Li Yifei had introduced earlier, were clearly not ordinary either. But for elderly men who seemed so frail to suddenly move as if flying... It took the women a moment to accept this unbelievable reality.

They burst into the room just as Jiang Ningxiang had put down the baby. She felt the elders’ presence as soon as they activated their energies. Unaware of the situation outside, she immediately picked up the baby again to protect him. From the first moment of breastfeeding, her initial discomfort vanished, and she embraced her role as a qualified mother.

Jiang Ningxiang stared warily at the intruding elders, drawing back her True Qi into her Dantian. Recognizing Murong Yuanqing and the last to enter, Yao Lingfu, her hostility eased upon seeing them.

"Elder Yao, Elder Murong, what brings you here?" Jiang Ningxiang asked, puzzled, looking at the two.

The five elders had their eyes fixed on the baby in her arms, ignoring her completely. Hence, Yao Lingfu and Murong Yuanqing didn’t respond; instead, they circled around the bed, their eyes alight with interest at the baby.

Once Jiang Ningxiang understood they meant no harm, she didn’t show hostility. However, she was still puzzled by their eagerness to look at the baby. Fortunately, Li Yifei entered the room, providing an explanation to Jiang Ningxiang.

Jiang Ningxiang only then understood the situation. She wasn’t aware that Li Yifei had gone to pick up Murong Yuanqing and the others. Feeling a bit embarrassed and bashful, she said to them, "Honored seniors, please forgive my inability to formally greet you."

"Haha, no problem, no problem, you just sit down. We just want to see the child," Murong Yuanqing said with a dismissive wave, eyes still fixed on the baby.

Yao Lingfu was also focused on the baby. Upon hearing Jiang Ningxiang, she looked up and smiled, "Silly girl, you’ve worked hard. Don’t mind us, carry on with what you were doing."

What was I doing? I was feeding the baby, and before I could finish, you all barged in! Jiang Ningxiang thought to herself, then said aloud, "Elder Yao, thank you for coming. Please, have a seat and take your time."

"It’s fine, we’re not tired. But this child truly astonishes us. If it’s convenient, let us have a closer look," Yao Lingfu said, reaching out to take the baby.

Li Yifei nodded from behind, allowing Yao Lingfu to receive the baby. Carefully, she rocked the baby in her arms. The baby opened his eyes, smiling at Yao Lingfu, which made the old lady smile as well, proudly saying to the others, "See, this child is fond of me. From now on, I’ll be her master!"

Yao Lingfu’s sudden declaration took everyone by surprise, even Li Yifei, who coughed and stepped forward, asking, "Elder Yao, how are you just deciding to take a disciple now?"

"Don’t worry about it; this is our business," Yao Lingfu replied, giving Li Yifei a sidelong glance.

The other elders were not pleased. Murong Yuanqing huffed and said, "Why should it be you? What you know isn’t suited for a boy. It would be best if I take this disciple."

Elder Feng scoffed, saying, "What do you know, anyway? In terms of martial arts, I’m ten streets ahead of you. Don’t mess around, this disciple is mine."

Master Liu said unhappily, "This child and I are destined. You’d better not fight over it, or else..."

Or else what, they didn’t specify, but the others understood.

However, Li Yifei was confused; these people hadn’t mentioned wanting to take disciples before, so why were they suddenly competing to take his son as a disciple?

There was some jostling among them, but no real altercation. The child remained in Yao Lingfu’s arms, carefully held as she amused him. Jiang Ningxiang, as the mother, knew they wouldn’t harm the baby, but she couldn’t help but watch anxiously, fearing the baby might fall.

Li Yifei coughed and pulled Murong Yuanqing aside, asking, "Elder Murong, what’s going on? Why are you all suddenly trying to take a disciple?"

Upon hearing this, the group paused, looking at Li Yifei. Murong Yuanqing raised his eyebrows and was about to speak when Master Void’s legs trembled slightly, and he said, "Let’s not rush into accepting disciples. Give me the child, let me take a look first."

Master Void was the oldest among them, so his words carried some weight. At his words, Yao Lingfu also brought the child over and placed him on the bed nearby.

The child was not crying at this moment; instead, he opened his eyes, his eyeballs curiously moving around as he looked at the elderly figures. Li Yifei also moved closer, wanting to understand what they were planning to do.

Master Void moved over, bent down to look at the baby, his face quickly revealing a trace of excitement. He began chanting under his breath, and Li Yifei watched as Master Void’s eyes slowly changed from black to white, as if covered by a layer of something.

A visible ray of light shrouded the swaddled child, who also remained still, gazing at Master Void with his eyes.

Jiang Ningxiang became nervous, not knowing what the other party intended to do. She gripped the blanket, glanced at Li Yifei, who gestured with his hand pressing down slightly, signaling her to remain calm.

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Not only Jiang Ningxiang felt anxious, but the other elderly individuals were also unsettled. It was rare for these elders, who would typically remain calm even in the face of great calamity, to exhibit nervousness over a child just a few days old.

About four or five minutes later, Master Void’s eyes returned to normal. He withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and after a silence lasting over a minute, he slowly opened them and said to the waiting group, "Just as we suspected."

"What is it?" Murong Yuanqing inquired.

"Absolutely unique," Master Void replied.

"Really?" the elders asked in unison.

Master Void seemed somewhat weakened, as if he had recently expended too much energy. He slowly sat down, thought for a moment, and said once more, "I am certain, the root bone is extraordinarily good; it is beyond my comprehension, which further proves an exceptionally rare aptitude. However..."

"What is it?"

"We must figure out a way to suppress this massive Innate Vital Energy within him, at least until he’s old enough to understand, to prevent constant trouble from arising."

"We are aware of this!" Murong Yuanqing nodded and said to the others, "Originally, before I even saw the child, I was concerned about this. Having Master Void examine him confirmed our suspicions. Therefore, everyone, please don’t hold back your wisdom. For the future of this child, and for the country, we must come up with a solution."

The elders all nodded, and the room fell into brief silence.

With such unparalleled strongmen taking things so seriously, even Li Yifei was left bewildered. He glanced back and forth, exchanged a look with Jiang Ningxiang, and at this moment, a few women also entered the room, watching the group. After glancing around, Li Yifei asked, "Esteemed elders, is there something wrong with my son? Why are you being so cautious..."

Jiang Ningxiang’s heart lifted; she too watched nervously.

Murong Yuanqing clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "Haha, of course not, it’s like this..."

Murong Yuanqing explained the causation, and only then did Li Yifei and the others understand. It turned out that when Li Yifei informed them of this news, Murong Yuanqing began contacting people. These three strongmen, who had lived in seclusion for many years, were invited by him to come and see the child. Murong Yuanqing and the others had never seen the child before, but their visit was not just out of curiosity; it was also for the child’s sake.

Firstly, regarding the matter of accepting a disciple, binding Li Yifei and his child to the nation’s side. Secondly, it was just as Master Void had mentioned.

The child was too extraordinary, his body exuding an overly abundant Innate Vital Energy that could not be contained, akin to a piece of unpolished supreme jade, shining brightly like the most delectable food, bound to attract countless covetous individuals.

"Furthermore, if this child were captured by certain people, he might very well become a medicinal ingredient." Murong Yuanqing’s last words were impactful, immediately making Li Yifei think of Yanagio Inujiro, who, through sinister techniques, not only empowered himself but also created numerous pseudo masters.

Jiang Ningxiang’s face turned pale, and the women at the door also showed signs of worry.

Yao Lingfu said, "Therefore, we must devise a method to seal this child’s Innate Vital Energy to prevent ill-intentioned people from targeting him. It’s fair to say that if using him as a medicinal ingredient, the consumer could immediately become an Innate Expert; this is well-documented in ancient texts. Ancient Powers could condense Innate Qi which when consumed, conferred saintly powers. Though it’s from a distant past, there’s no ruling out its authenticity..."

At this point, Yao Lingfu glanced at Murong Yuanqing, whose expression showed shame.