Free Web NovelChapter 72: Chapter 71: Why Does a King Need Proof?
After Yann Xiangyang spoke, she walked straight to a corner, very far away from Wen Qingye.
Wen Qingye scoffed. Watching her back, he said, "You really think that highly of Wen Tongyu, don’t you?" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Yann Xiangyang paused. With disdain in her eyes, she said, "That’s right. I do look down on you, and I do think highly of Wen Tongyu. What of it? You, trying to seize the position of Wen Family Patriarch? Dream on! The regal aura he possesses is something you’ll never attain in your lifetime. Sooner or later, he’ll prove to you that you and he are not from the same world."
After hearing this, Wen Qingye’s eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flashing within them. He suddenly burst into laughter. "Wen Tongyu? HAHAHAHA! A true king has no need for proof, does he?" freeweɓnovel.cѳm
After speaking, Wen Qingye’s sleeves fluttered. With a composed expression, he turned and walked toward a distant corner.
The corner of Yann Xiangyang’s mouth twitched. She let out a cold snort and took a delicate step.
After Wen Qingye sat cross-legged, he began to secretly circulate the Longevity Technique. The surrounding Primordial Qi surged frantically into his body, which seemed as if it could never be saturated. And the Primordial Qi within the Celestial Essence Hall was exceptionally abundant.
The Longevity Technique completed thirty-six cycles. It pushed the human body’s mysteries and potential to their absolute limits. The moment Primordial Qi entered Wen Qingye’s body, it was instantly liquefied. It then slowly surged to every part of his body before finally converging in his Qi Sea.
With the massive influx of Primordial Qi, Wen Qingye’s cultivation also grew at a rapid pace.
Mid-stage of the Second Heaven of Refining Essence...
Peak of the Second Heaven of Refining Essence...
Third Heaven of Refining Essence...
Wen Qingye only stopped cultivating when he reached the Peak of the Third Heaven of Refining Essence, slowly opening his eyes. He knew that breaking through too rapidly could destabilize his foundation. He had just had a breakthrough a little over ten days ago; another one so soon might leave behind some undesirable side effects.
When Wen Qingye rose to his feet, Yann Xiangyang was still sitting there, slowly absorbing the Primordial Qi of the Celestial Essence Hall.
Wen Qingye smiled faintly. ’Everyone thinks so highly of Wen Tongyu. One day, you’ll all see the chasm that lies between him and me.’
Wen Qingye then strode out of the Celestial Essence Hall, heading straight for North Mountain.
「At the foot of North Mountain, next to a few thatched huts.」
"This is unbelievable! You actually refined a Second-Grade Pill? I’m completely floored," Luo Tang said in astonishment, looking at the pill in his hand.
Yunshan, who was standing nearby, explained, "Sister Xiaxia works so hard. Is it really that strange for her to refine a Second-Grade Pill?"
Hearing Yunshan’s words, Xiaxia beamed and nodded repeatedly. "Exactly! Is it so strange that I refined a Second-Grade Pill? My master is an Alchemy Master! As his disciple, it’s only natural that I wouldn’t be too shabby."
Although Luo Tang was still in shock, he had no choice but to accept the truth. A month ago, the little girl had known nothing, unable to even identify all the medicinal ingredients, yet now she was a Second-Grade Alchemist. In some of the smaller cities, a Second-Grade Alchemist was a highly revered existence.
Luo Tang couldn’t help but feel his admiration for Wen Qingye deepen. To have trained Xiaxia into a Second-Grade Alchemist in such a short amount of time was a true testament to the mastery of Wen Qingye’s Alchemy Dao.
Xiaxia looked up at Luo Tang. "Luo Tang, you can practice Swordsmanship with me later."
Luo Tang gave Xiaxia an exasperated look. "You’re only at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer Heaven. Why don’t I just find a few disciples from West Mountain to practice with you?"
"Alright, I guess that works," Xiaxia said, ultimately nodding as she knew Luo Tang had a point.
Just then, Wen Qingye slowly walked back. Luo Tang was overjoyed to see him. "Big Brother, you’re back!"
Wen Qingye saw through Luo Tang’s cultivation at a glance. "Mm, your cultivation has improved nicely. Broken through to the Second Heaven of Refining Essence, have you?"
Luo Tang chuckled. "I’m nowhere near as impressive as you, Big Brother. I remember when we first arrived at Qig Mountain Academy, your cultivation was two whole tiers below mine, and now you’ve left me far behind."
’Wen Qingye can see my cultivation level with just a glance, which means he must be at the Peak of the Second Heaven of Refining Essence at the very least.’ The thought shocked Luo Tang. ’Even when his cultivation was a level or two below mine, the sheer density of his Primordial Qi was nearly the same. Add to that his uncanny and supreme Swordsmanship, and I’m not sure I would have been his match. Now that his cultivation has surged, it seems I stand even less of a chance.’
Luo Tang asked, "Big Brother, what are your thoughts on the Four Mountains Martial Arts Gathering?"
"What’s there to think about? I’ll go join the fun when the time comes. Besides," Wen Qingye’s eyes narrowed, "my sword is still in Xia Moyu’s hands."
Luo Tang looked at Wen Qingye. "I heard that Xia Moyu’s strength has been growing rapidly. He seems to have reached the Refining Essence Fourth Layer Heaven. And it’s not just new students at the Four Mountains Martial Arts Gathering—the older students will be participating too."
"The older students participate too?" Wen Qingye asked, his brow furrowed.
Luo Tang slowly explained, "That’s right. An older student from our West Mountain, Guu Lei, is said to be at the Sixth Layer Peak of Refining Essence. If he passes the assessment this year, he’ll be a student of the Inner Courtyard. And not long ago, Yann Xiangyang from South Mountain also broke through to the Sixth Level of Refining Essence. East Mountain also has a few older students at the Sixth Level of Refining Essence, and then there’s Lang Feng from South Mountain, the number one prodigy of the Outer Courtyard. To be honest, Xia Moyu’s strength puts him at the very bottom in this Four Mountains Martial Arts Gathering. Many of the older students are predicting he’ll be eliminated in the first round without a doubt."
Historically, the Four Mountains Martial Arts Gathering has mostly been a contest among the older students. The new students are simply not strong enough to be considered real contenders.
Wen Qingye’s brow furrowed. He was slightly taken aback, then recalled how many older students had given up their spots for Yann Xiangyang that day. "What’s Yann Xiangyang’s background?" he asked.
Luo Tang’s eyes widened as he stared at Wen Qingye. "Big Brother, don’t tell me you don’t even know Yann Xiangyang’s background."
Xiaxia also gave Wen Qingye a look of disbelief, as if Yann Xiangyang’s status were truly extraordinary.
"I don’t," Wen Qingye said bluntly.
Luo Tang looked at Xiaxia. "Xiaxia, why don’t you tell him."
Xiaxia stood up. "Yann Chuxue is the number one genius in our Qig Mountain Academy. She’s twenty-one this year, with her cultivation at the Ninth Heaven of Refining Essence. She’s considered one of the very best in the entire Celestial Martial Country. Right now, she’s studying in the Inner Courtyard, and she’s Yann Xiangyang’s older sister. Moreover, Yann Xiangyang and Yann Chuxue share another incredible status: they are the granddaughters of the Qig Mountain Academy’s Vice Director, Yann Shanjun."
"Yann Chuxue’s younger sister?" Wen Qingye’s brow furrowed into a knot. As an examiner, Yann Chuxue had been the one to let him into Qig Mountain Academy, so in a way, he owed her a small favor. And Wen Qingye never liked to owe anyone anything.
Wen Qingye continued to ask, "Why does Yann Xiangyang admire Wen Tongyu so much? Logically speaking, it doesn’t seem like the two of them would have had much interaction, right?"
Xiaxia said, "I think it was a year ago. The Purple Sun Prefecture organized a competition for new students from the three academies. At the time, Wen Tongyu was already on the verge of becoming an Inner Courtyard student, while Yann Xiangyang had just entered Qig Mountain Academy. When they fought, Wen Tongyu stopped his attack at the perfect moment, not harming her. Besides that, Wen Tongyu was sweeping through the younger generation at the time, defeating the chosen geniuses of both Celestial Academy and Qig Mountain Academy. That’s probably why Yann Xiangyang admires him."
Luo Tang added from the side, "I also heard that if Yann Shanjun and Yann Chuxue hadn’t stopped her, Yann Xiangyang would have gone straight to the Purple Sun Prefecture. I just don’t know if that part is true or not."
