"Unleashing Justice: The Arrival of Marshal Haotian"

Meng Xia gasped as blood sprayed from his throat, witnessing the lifeless body of his father, Meng Chen, sprawled before him. A gut-wrenching scream escaped his lips, and his face turned pallid. His eyes rolled back, and fear overwhelmed him, causing an involuntary release of his bladder.

Marshal Haotian swung his halberd, swiftly taking the lives of the two men before him. Retrieving his weapon, he returned to Huang Xiaolong's side and apologized, "Young Master, I am sorry for arriving late. I hope I did not cause you any distress."

Huang Xiaolong shook his head and replied, "It's not your fault. If you hadn't arrived in time, Fei Hou and I would have been in danger."

As the soldiers from the Marshal Mansion arrived at Delicacy Restaurant, they were taken aback by the sight of Duke Meng Chen and his son Meng Xia lying dead on the ground, along with the corpses of their accomplices.

"What is going on, Marshal?!" one of the generals asked, his voice trembling.

Haotian's tone was icy as he responded, "I killed them. dispose their bodies."

The soldiers were astonished by the ruthlessness of their marshal.

Haotian then pointed at one of the soldiers who had failed him earlier and said, "Take him out and punish him!" The soldier, who had failed to deliver the message about Huang Xiaolong's arrival, immediately fell to his knees, begging for forgiveness. Despite his pleas, he was dragged away, and his agonizing screams soon echoed through the air.

With Huang Xiaolong's approval, Haotian invited him to return to the Marshal Mansion. This unexpected honor left the other soldiers in awe. They all knelt in reverence before Huang Xiaolong, acknowledging him as their Young Master.

After rising from their prostrations, Huang Xiaolong hesitated for a moment before instructing Haotian, "Let's go."

Excitement washed over Haotian's face upon receiving the Sect Master's consent to visit the Marshal Mansion. He respectfully replied, "Yes, Young Master. Please follow me."

Thus, Huang Xiaolong, Fei Hou, Haotian, and the Marshal Mansion's soldiers made their triumphant return to the mansion.

The news of Duke Meng Chen and his entourage's deaths at the hands of Marshal Haotian soon spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of Royal City. The entire city was in shock. Killing a duke within the city was unprecedented since the founding of Luo Tong Kingdom over a century ago.

"I heard that Duke Meng Chen led his men to attack Junior Brother Marshal, and in response, the furious Marshal killed him and everyone present."

"Marshal must have been provoked, but to kill a duke so openly in Royal City, isn't this going too far?"

Discussions were rife among the aristocrats and families of Royal City.

In the Royal Palace, King Lu Zhe listened to the reports and hesitated for a moment before dismissing his ministers. They understood that the matter of Duke Meng Chen's death had been noted by the king, but since no further action was taken, it implied that the king wouldn't pursue the matter any further.

Under the dim moonlight that night, Huang Xiaolong stood in the Marshal Mansion's yard, gazing at the full moon, lost in thought about the day's events. It made him realize how weak his current strength was.

Although he was only nine years old and already at Rank 5 Late Stage Peak, he found himself overwhelmed when facing powerhouses at Rank 7, Rank 8, and even Rank 9. Marshal Haotian's display of strength, defeating several Rank 8 and Rank 9 powerhouses while severely injuring two Rank 10s, showed that his power surpassed Rank 10 Late Stage Peak.

Huang Xiaolong called for Fei Hou, intending to seek answers to his questions.

"Master, you called for me. What can I do for you?" Fei Hou respectfully inquired upon his arrival.

Huang Xiaolong gestured for him to sit and then asked the question that had been bothering him, "What comes after Rank 10 Late Stage Peak in terms of strength?"

Fei Hou understood the question and replied, "After breaking through Rank 10 Late Stage Peak, we enter the realm of Innate Warriors."

"Innate Warrior?" Huang Xiaolong repeated.

"Yes, Master," Fei Hou confirmed. "In our Martial Spirit World, when our Martial Spirits absorb the world's spiritual energy, Battle Qi forms within our meridians. Battle Qi can strengthen our muscles from Rank 1 to 6, and at Rank 7 to 10, it strengthens our organs."

Fei Hou continued, "However, Battle Qi alone cannot strengthen our five main internal organs. It is only after breaking through to Innate that Battle Qi can strengthen our internal organs and our entire skeletal structure. By continuously strengthening the body, an Innate Warrior's lifespan can extend far beyond that of a Rank 10 Late Stage Peak powerhouse. While a Rank 10 Late Stage Peak cultivator may live up to 100 years, an Innate Warrior can live around 200 years, and those at the peak of Innate can even live 300 to 400 years."

Huang Xiaolong was astonished by these revelations.

Fei Hou added, "Just to let you know, Marshal Haotian broke through to Innate over thirty years ago. Although he appears to be around seventy years old, he is actually over 110 years old."

This revelation surprised Huang Xiaolong.

Fei Hou further explained, "When one becomes an Innate Warrior, Battle Qi transforms into a liquid state. Additionally, an Innate Warrior's Martial Spirit undergoes a transformation and can materialize."

Huang Xiaolong's eyes widened, and he asked, "So, when a Martial Spirit materializes, it can be summoned for battle?"

"Yes, Master," Fei Hou confirmed. "The higher the rank of the Martial Spirit, the stronger its materialized form. For instance, Marshal Haotian's Martial Spirit, the Black Nether Lion, is a top-tier Level 10 Martial Spirit. When summoned, its strength is not far behind his own."

Huang Xiaolong pondered the possibilities. If his Martial Spirit, the Twin Dragons, could materialize, would he be able to fly with one foot on the Black Dragon and the other on the Blue Dragon? Furthermore, being a twin Super-level Martial Spirit, what incredible strength would he possess as an Innate Warrior?