I can push my cultivation progress to the end

Finally, there was the "Twelve Imprints of the North Wind."

It was also a type of area-of-effect technique, but its bombing range and applicable scope were even wider.

This technique could consume mana to generate and control thousands of hurricane tornadoes, gathering and condensing them into hundreds or even more ten-zhang-sized imprints, like physical entities, to bombard an area of hundreds of li.

Last but not least, there was the supreme-grade bloodline ability of Granny Feng Heyue: "Control of Myriad Flows."

It had only one effect: to control all kinds of fluids in nature, such as water, oil, blood, air, magma...

This ability was already very powerful on its own, but when combined with various martial arts or techniques, it could unleash an effect far exceeding one plus one equals two.

After taking in all these techniques and abilities at a glance, Li Hai did not hesitate to learn them all.

"Good child, truly a good child."

Feng Heyue looked at Li Hai with a kind face, smiling gently, "I already know all about the things you did on Dragon Mountain.

Not bad, your talent in martial arts and techniques is unparalleled, and you are also chivalrous, righteous, and sincere. There are very few like you in this world."

Li Hai was a little embarrassed by the constant praise, so he tried to find something to say:

"Military Governor, I'm a little curious, why—"

"Don't call me Military Governor, it's too formal."

Feng Heyue said with a displeased expression, "Just call me Granny Feng."

"—Okay."

Li Hai grinned, "Granny Feng."

"Yes, yes, that's right."

Feng Heyue's anger turned into a smile, "You are all my children. You can call me godmother or granny, but don't call me Military Governor. It's too distant and too polite. By the way, child, what were you going to say just now?"

"Granny Feng, I wanted to say—"

Li Hai continued, "That Ming Yingjie, I have no grievances with him. Why did he come after me as soon as he arrived?"

"Alas~ You don't know."

Feng Heyue's smile gradually faded as she sighed, "Xiao Yingzi, Xiao Meng, and Xiao Qiu were all orphans. I raised them all, and they have always had a deep relationship with me. So sometimes, these children inevitably act willfully and recklessly, relying on my favor."

"Ming Yingjie's malice towards me is great."

Li Hai said calmly, "I feel that it can't be explained with just the word 'willful'."

"This is also because I—I am too old."

Feng Heyue sighed faintly, "I won't live much longer, so I need to find an outstanding successor to take over the Demon Slaying Division for me.

Xiao Yingzi and the others saw my intentions and started competing with each other, all wanting to become that successor."

After hearing these words, Li Hai immediately understood.

So it turned out that Ming Yingjie, that bastard, felt that Li Hai was blocking his path to the top.

"How boring."

Li Hai shook his head and then said, "Granny Feng, since that's the reason, why don't you find some longevity pills for yourself? With your status and power, it should be easy, right?"

"Heh heh heh heh~"

Feng Heyue smiled kindly, "Child, how old do you think I am?"

All kinds of medicinal power and pill toxins have penetrated my limbs, bones, and even my soul. They have formed a balance with each other, a very fragile balance.

If I take even one more, this balance will be broken, and I will immediately collapse and die."

"I see."

After listening to Feng Heyue's words, Li Hai pondered, "However, I once accidentally discovered a longevity pill formula somewhere, called Crane Longevity Pill, and I also found a finished longevity pill, called Earth Longevity Pill, but I already ate it."

"I have taken the Crane Longevity Pill from the Hunting Deer Pavilion many times, and I can't take it anymore. As for the Earth Longevity Pill—"

Feng Heyue said, "I once heard that it can extend life by three hundred years. You were lucky to eat one.

But even if I were to take that one now, I wouldn't dare to eat it.

Because as soon as I eat it, the balance formed by the medicinal power and pill toxins in my body will immediately collapse, triggering a chain reaction that is enough to kill me."

"Okay, then forget it."

Li Hai was silent for a moment, and then said, "Granny Feng, I guess you mean that you want me to take over the position of Military Governor of the Demon Slaying Division, is that right?"

"There's no need to be so anxious."

Feng Heyue said gently, "What I mean is, I want you to be the Junior Military Governor first, establish your own official residence in name and in fact, gather staff and soldiers who are loyal to you, and then create a faction under your control, so that you can be considered famous and powerful.

At that time, I can gradually transfer the responsibilities of the Demon Slaying Division to you, and allocate more resources in the Division to you, so that you can continue to expand your own faction, and eventually occupy the entire Demon Slaying Division, squeezing Xiao Yingzi and his brothers to the fringes.

By then, whether you are the Junior Military Governor or the Senior Military Governor will not matter, because the entire Demon Slaying Division will be under your complete control and become your private territory."

"Ah, this—"

Li Hai was completely stunned.

These extremely straightforward and undisguised words completely shocked Li Hai, who was from the Dragon Country in his previous life, a society that has been official-oriented for thousands of years.

He thought that the old woman in front of him would say some vague and irrelevant words to him, and then conduct various tests and assessments before finally giving him power.

Because that's basically how it's written in history books and novels.

But who would have thought that this old woman would be so straightforward, without even a little bit of concealment, and directly revealed her intentions.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang was not like this to Zhu Biao, right?

So Li Hai asked with a face full of doubt:

"Granny Feng, you—why do you trust me so much?"

"Because your heart, your character, your talent, your ability, and your actions all make me trust you."

Feng Heyue smiled, "My network is wider than Gai Xiaowei's, and I know you better than him, even better than you know yourself.

And I have lived for nearly five hundred years and have seen countless people of all kinds.

So as soon as I saw you, I knew what kind of person you were. You are naturally frank and kind in essence. As long as others are good to you, you will be good to others.

But if it's the other way around, you won't hesitate to unleash the cruelty hidden deep in your heart, and you will never wait too long,

You will immediately take revenge."

Speaking of this, Feng Heyue suddenly sighed with a sad expression:

"So child, I implore you, give Xiao Yingzi and his brothers—a chance."