Free Web NovelChapter 457: Chapter 204: Tuoba Yunhong, Dynasty Sect
’Back when Yan Zhen was at the National Border, his strength already far surpassed my own.’
’And he had even awakened a power in his Dantian, gaining a blade.’
’Although the Qi Sea in my Dantian isn’t weak, I haven’t awakened any other powers. I might be able to make the top ten, but when it comes to facing Yan Zhen... I have no confidence at all.’
"Senior Brother, a few letters have arrived from the Governor’s Mansion."
Master Yan handed several envelopes to Guo Wei.
"It’s a letter from Shaorong. Huh... this one is from Li Dayao."
Guo Wei looked surprised. Yang Shaorong was his apprentice, and they often exchanged letters. With the Provincial Martial Arts Examination fast approaching, Shaorong had written to ask him to bring Chu Lingguang over early to stay at the mansion for a few extra days.
He just hadn’t expected that Academy Master Li Dayao would send him a letter.
Guo Wei opened it and saw that Li Dayao was inviting Chu Lingguang to stay at Qiling Academy for a few days. This was clearly an offer to guide Chu Lingguang in his training.
"Lingguang, Li Dayao thinks highly of you. I don’t know what strings he pulled, but he’s opened a back door for you. He wants you to set off for Qiling Academy immediately and stay there until the Provincial Martial Arts Examination begins."
Guo Wei laughed heartily.
He wasn’t the least bit displeased that someone else was helping to improve his junior apprentice’s strength. On the contrary, as his master, he was happy that his apprentice would have the chance to learn from the best of many schools.
"Really? Master, then I..."
Upon hearing this, Chu Lingguang’s face lit up with excitement. Having trained at the academy before, he knew that even a few days there would be incredibly significant and priceless.
"Hurry and pack your things. We’ll set off in a bit. Don’t waste any time,"
Guo Wei said.
"Okay."
Chu Lingguang, of course, would not refuse.
"What are you standing around for? When you get to your senior brother’s place, they can give you a few pointers too."
Seeing Hei Hu still standing there stunned, Guo Wei couldn’t resist kicking him.
"I want to go train at the academy too."
Hei Hu muttered, but he ran off as soon as he said it, clearly knowing it was impossible.
The two went back to their rooms to pack. In the living room, Master Yan said, "Senior Brother, you told Lingguang and the others about Yuanchu Mountain so early. Aren’t you afraid they’ll get lost in wild fantasies later on?"
"It’s all the same whether they find out sooner or later. Lingguang has a steady temperament; he won’t get muddled. As for Hei Hu... if he has the ability, I’d like to see him try and run off to Yuanchu Mountain."
Guo Wei said.
"Sigh... what martial artist doesn’t want to enter Yuanchu Mountain? Our master was the same back then. But how many have ever succeeded? Lingguang has a steady temperament and is a diligent, hardworking student. I hope that one day he can help us fulfill our sect’s wish,"
Master Yan said hopefully.
"I only wish for him to have a safe and smooth life. It would be enough if he becomes an official in the court and isn’t used or framed by others. Yuanchu Mountain is too distant; we shouldn’t put that pressure on him,"
Guo Wei said earnestly.
"That’s what you said about Shaorong back then, too."
Master Yan gave a wry smile.
He knew that getting into Yuanchu Mountain was harder than ascending to the heavens. Even someone like Tuoba Yunhong didn’t stand much of a chance. To someone who truly understood Yuanchu Mountain, the phrase "I’ll be waiting for you on Yuanchu Mountain" sounded far too arrogant.
Thinking of this, he no longer hoped for Chu Lingguang to fulfill their sect’s wish. Like Guo Wei, he just hoped Chu Lingguang could go all the way. If he could distinguish himself in the Palace Examination, that alone would be a great honor for their sect.
The matter of Yuanchu Mountain was like a phantom. Although it lingered in the minds of Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu, they both knew it was something intangible and unreachable. The most urgent task was to handle the matters at hand. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Chu Lingguang hoped to be able to stand before Yan Zhen and compete with him at the Martial Arts Examination. Hei Hu, on the other hand, hoped to pass the Provincial Examination, secure a minor official position, and return home in glory to marry Zhang Linghua and bring honor to the Hei Clan.
The two martial brothers each had their own thoughts, but their goal was the same: they both wanted to achieve a good result in the Provincial Examination.
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