"Zhang Hao, are you serious?" Zhang Yaobang looked at Zhang Hao and asked solemnly.
Zhang Hao nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Grandpa, Zhang Hao is serious. Zhang Hao wouldn't joke about his life and wealth."
"Okay, since Zhang Hao, you are serious, then Grandpa won't stop you. But you must think it through. Grandpa only has you as a grandson now, and your Mother only has you as a son left." Zhang Yaobang looked at Zhang Hao and said solemnly.
"Grandpa, don't worry, Zhang Hao understands." Zhang Hao said seriously.
"Okay, right, Zhang Hao, did you gain anything this time?" Zhang Yaobang had held back from asking about Zhang Hao's gains from the Blood Pool Bloodline this time, fearing it would put pressure on Zhang Hao, but at this moment, seeing that Zhang Hao hadn't said anything, he couldn't help but ask.
"Grandpa, this time I awakened my Bloodline." Zhang Hao had long known Grandpa was itching with anticipation and didn't reveal it earlier.
"Really?" Zhang Yaobang was overjoyed.
"Really, it's just that the Bloodline has only awakened the first layer for now." Zhang Hao said honestly.
"Hahaha! Alright! Then go ahead!"
Zhang Yaobang was overjoyed and burst into laughter. He didn't ask for too many details; as long as the Bloodline was awakened, that was enough. He was completely unaware of what kind of Heaven-Defying Bloodline Zhang Hao had awakened.
"Your grandson takes his leave."
Looking at Zhang Hao's departing back, Zhang Yaobang murmured, "Why do I always feel like I can see through this grandson less and less?"
After Zhang Hao returned to his room. Facing the imminent powerful attack from the Supreme Elder. He had to prepare himself. He took stock of his current trump cards.
That Blazing Golden War Lion summoning card was now like a chicken rib to Zhang Hao. The Blazing Golden War Lion's combat power was, at most, at the Martial Master Ninth Heaven level. Therefore, this was not Zhang Hao's trump card.
Although the Snow Drinking Saber was sharp, without a matching saber technique Martial Skill, he couldn't fully unleash the power of the Snow Drinking Saber. It could be said that Zhang Hao currently urgently hoped to obtain a set of matching saber techniques for the Snow Drinking Saber. However, this kind of thing couldn't be rushed.
The Ancient War God Xing Tian Bloodline could definitely be said to be Zhang Hao's major trump card now. However, with the current strength of his Physical Body, he could only use the Ancient Xingtian Bloodline for a mere minute. Furthermore, it was quite regrettable that although Zhang Hao's Ancient Xingtian Bloodline could stack with Limitless Rampage, he knew his body absolutely couldn't handle it. A four-fold attribute increase would definitely burst his body. Therefore, Zhang Hao didn't dare to take the risk.
Moreover, even if he activated his Bloodline, Zhang Hao knew that relying solely on that to fight a Martial King was simply a fool's dream. Furthermore, due to Zhang Hao's physical strength, he could only activate his Bloodline for one minute. Therefore, the Bloodline could only be used at crucial moments.
The only things that gave Zhang Hao confidence to fight a Martial King were the two cards in Zhang Hao's hands. Looking at the two summoning cards in his hand, a glimmer of hope flashed in Zhang Hao's eyes.
One summoning card, one possession card. Zhang Hao hadn't used either yet. He didn't know what kind of characters they would summon. If he summoned someone like Tian Boguang, the Lone Traveler of Ten Thousand Miles, or Lin Pingzhi, then he would truly have nowhere to cry. However, despite this, Zhang Hao could only rely on his luck.
Leaving the room, Zhang Hao thought of his younger sister Qin Zinan. He hadn't seen her for many days. He also missed her a little. So, he went to his sister's room.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Zhang Hao knocked on the door.
Qin Zinan opened the door and, upon seeing Zhang Hao, immediately rushed forward happily. She hung around Zhang Hao's neck like a koala bear.
"Brother, I missed you so much!" Qin Zinan said sweetly.
"Heh heh, you're so big now, yet still so mischievous!"
Zhang Hao dotingly pinched Qin Zinan's nose.
"No matter how big I get, you're still my Brother!" Qin Zinan huffed.
Zhang Hao saw Qin Zinan hugging his neck, which made him feel a bit awkward.
After all, Qin Zinan was also 14 years old, which made Zhang Hao feel a little embarrassed. However, it wasn't easy to point it out directly.
"Where is Jianfeng? Do you know?" Zhang Hao looked at Qin Zinan and asked.
Qin Zinan smiled and said, "You mean Brother Jianfeng? When I saw him just now, it seemed like he and Xiao Min were going to the Yan Wu Field!"
"Oh, let's go see them." Zhang Hao said with a smile.
Arriving at the Yan Wu Field, Zhang Hao was preparing to practice Swallow Shadow Drift and Pai Yun Palm again. However, he found that Zhang Jianfeng was currently practicing.
"Swish!"
Zhang Jianfeng swung his sword, creating three flashes with one strike, instantly splitting the wooden stake in front of him into three sections.
"Clap, clap, clap!" Zhang Hao couldn't help but applaud.
"Not bad! Jianfeng, you've recovered quite well, haven't you?
"Boss, you're back?" Zhang Jianfeng was also very happy to see Zhang Hao.
"Mm! Seeing you recover so quickly, I'm relieved." Zhang Hao said with a look of relief.
"Heh heh, Boss, it's all thanks to you that I recovered so quickly." Zhang Jianfeng looked at Zhang Hao and smiled.
"Heh heh, don't say that, this is all the result of your own efforts." Zhang Hao patted Zhang Jianfeng's shoulder.
Suddenly, Zhang Hao noticed that his sister's face beside him was a little pale.
"Zinan, what's wrong?"
Zhang Hao was a little surprised. He quickly supported the tottering Qin Zinan.
"Brother, medicine, go back and take the medicine!" Qin Zinan reminded Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao suddenly seemed to remember something, and his expression changed. He quickly picked up Qin Zinan's delicate body and hurried back to the house. He felt his sister's body was ice-cold like snow, with waves of bone-chilling coldness. This made his brows furrow. He knew his sister's old illness had flared up.
He took out a Dan bottle from the bedside, poured out a crystal-clear pill, and put it into Qin Zinan's mouth. Then he poured a glass of water for her to drink.
After swallowing this Dan, Qin Zinan's complexion improved significantly, and the bone-chilling coldness on her body also subsided quite a bit. This relieved Zhang Hao greatly.
Qin Zinan had this illness since she was a child. Every outbreak was a disaster. At that time, Father and Mother sought medical treatment and medicine everywhere, but there was no improvement. When she was eight years old, his sister almost couldn't hold on. Even Father and Mother were somewhat desperate. Fortunately, that time, they encountered a passing eccentric. The eccentric took his sister's pulse and then gave Father a bottle of Dan, telling him to swallow one when Qin Zinan had an episode. He also said that this Dan treated the symptoms but not the root cause. Whether she could survive depended on her future opportunities.
Originally, this Dan could temporarily suppress the cold energy within Qin Zinan's body. But as she grew older, it went from having an episode once every two years to once a year. Recently, it had become even more frequent, almost once a month. The Dan given by that eccentric was almost used up. If his sister's illness flared up without the suppression of the Dan, Zhang Hao could hardly imagine what would happen.
"Brother, don't worry, Zinan is fine." Qin Zinan looked at Zhang Hao and forced a smile.
"Zinan, Brother will definitely find a way to get Dan for you to treat you." Zhang Hao looked at his sister's haggard face, his heart aching.
"Brother, Zinan has your and Mother's love. Even if I die, it will be worth it." Qin Zinan forced a smile.
"You are not allowed to say that again, otherwise, Brother will be angry." Zhang Hao said displeasedly.
"Mm!" Qin Zinan said obediently.
"You rest well. After you recover, Brother will come see you again." Zhang Hao said to Qin Zinan.
After leaving his sister's room, Zhang Hao thought to himself: His sister's health can probably hold on for a while longer, but he must find a way to control her illness.
However, the most important thing now is to face the Supreme Elder's attack. While he has this time, he should see if he can improve his cultivation again.
