Free Web NovelChapter 140: Chapter 139: Honglian is Coming
A faint, almost imperceptible aura of danger emanated from the grey-clothed youth.
This was highly unusual!
With Qin Feng’s current strength, he could easily swat a Martial Artist at the Early Stage of Martial Arts Ninth Layer to death.
’There’s definitely something strange about this Qian Kai!’ Qin Feng stared intently at the grey-clothed youth. If All Stars Academy rules didn’t forbid fighting on campus, Qin Feng would have made a move without hesitation.
’He’s a menace!’
With a dark expression, Qian Kai’s figure flickered, and he appeared in a deserted corner of the plaza.
’Qin Feng, you never would have guessed it, would you? Not only did I not die, but I also had a heaven-defying stroke of luck! My Cultivation has soared, and I will repay you for every last bit of humiliation you inflicted upon me!’
Just then, a mysterious, ancient voice spoke in Qian Kai’s mind. "Qian Kai, my boy, rest assured. I am a great figure from ten thousand years ago. I hold tyrannical True Inheritances beyond your imagination and even possess clues to the legacies left behind by many experts from that era. As long as you take it one step at a time, you will eventually obtain all of it. With my help, you will one day soar to the heavens and become a dazzling expert, the center of everyone’s attention!"
"As for that boy in the Black Robe, don’t you worry. He’s nothing but a buffoon. Next, I will pass on a top-tier Cultivation Secret Technique to you. It will help your Cultivation advance by leaps and bounds in a short time, allowing you to crush Qin Feng and seize his position as Elder!"
A flicker of joy crossed Qian Kai’s face as he said respectfully, "Then I must thank you, revered elder!"
Before leaving, Qian Kai shot a cold, sinister glance at Qin Feng, who was looking his way. A hint of extreme, venomous cruelty flashed in his eyes. ’Qin Feng, I’ll let you be smug for three more months!’
’It’s as if someone was talking to Qian Kai. His expression went through several drastic changes. First, he looked afraid, then he was bluffing, and now he’s all smug. It seems someone has given him some confidence. Something is clearly off!’
Stroking his smooth chin, Qin Feng took in Qian Kai’s inexplicable changes in expression and thought to himself.
’Qian Kai is a newcomer here. No one around should be paying any attention to a small fry like him!’
’Could he be possessed by some thousand-year-old ghost? Or a ten-thousand-year-old one?’
Qin Feng knew that when some powerful Martial Artists perished unexpectedly, their essence would not disperse, allowing a Residual Soul to linger and stir up trouble.
However, most Residual Souls couldn’t exist on their own. They had to rely on and attach themselves to some special Treasure to survive.
Or, they might find a host, lodging deep within another’s soul, waiting for a chance to make mischief and find an opportunity for resurrection.
Qin Feng had encountered this situation in his past life! It involved a great enemy. At first, Qin Feng didn’t know the reason and suffered repeated setbacks. It wasn’t until he saw through the secret of the Residual Soul inside that person’s body that he found a weakness and crushed them in one fell swoop.
Qin Feng stared at Qian Kai with a cold, sinister gaze, planning to find an opportunity to test him. When it came to dealing with these old fossils who still caused trouble after death, Qin Feng had plenty of tricks up his sleeve.
Half a month later, Liu Canyang was the fourth to pass through the Gate of All Stars.
In the plaza, upon learning that he was only the fourth person to pass through the Gate of All Stars, the look on Liu Canyang’s face was quite a sight to behold.
The proud Young Marquis, who had always considered a top-three spot in the trial to be in the bag, nearly had a meltdown on the spot.
As for the rest of the Snowfield Trial, Qin Feng didn’t pay it much mind. Instead, he took the opportunity to familiarize himself with the entire City of Many Stars.
The prosperity of the City of Many Stars was somewhat beyond his imagination.
All Stars Academy was situated in the central district of this megacity, with the four major universities occupying the best, most prime real estate.
The students lived in an area called the Student Quarter, around which several huge commercial streets had formed, offering every luxury imaginable.
Various major guilds were located nearby. Among them, Qin Feng saw the Alchemist Guild, the Artisan Master Guild, the Inscription Union, and even a Mystic Master Guild that was still under construction.
The area was a sea of people, with traffic as thick as clouds. Many Alchemists in their distinct robes hurried to and fro.
On a few other streets, Qin Feng saw a commercial district formed by many famous auction houses.
Here, you could find anything and everything: Spiritual Objects, Secret Manuals, young Spirit Beasts, and even slaves from the Alien Races!
On another street nearby were various artisan workshops. The temperature even rose by a few degrees upon entering this street. DING DING, DANG DANG! Sword Qi soared to the sky, and the cold gleam of one Treasure Sword after another made one’s eyes water with greed.
The people coming and going here were almost all Martial Artists. Representatives from many wealthy, powerful families were here, placing batch orders for custom-made weapons.
This was the East Market, a very high-class area.
On a few other streets, Qin Feng saw the even more bustling West Market. ƒreewebɳovel.com
The traffic was endless. Countless fabulously wealthy merchants and their caravans, a sea of camel and horse trains, came and went, transporting goods.
Goods from all over were gathered here.
The sounds of hawking, shouting, and haggling filled the air, a clamor that rose to the heavens.
The daily transaction volume here was comparable to the entire treasury of some Empires.
This was the West Market, a place where people from all walks of life converged.
As for South City, that was the residential district for the true elites. Mansions were as common as clouds, servants bustled about, and the streets were filled with the carriages of an endless stream of powerful and noble figures. An ordinary wealthy merchant couldn’t even afford to buy a bathroom here.
For a month, when Qin Feng wasn’t engaged in Cultivation, he was wandering through the City of Many Stars, familiarizing himself with his new surroundings. He was also preparing to purchase a residence to accommodate a few of his subordinates. Qin Feng had already received news that his young Maid, Honglian, was arriving soon with the contingent from the Mystic Master Guild.
’I wonder if that little girl Honglian will have trouble adjusting!’ On his bed, a smile touched Qin Feng’s lips as he thought of Honglian.
Qin Feng had already made inquiries. In the major satellite towns surrounding the City of Many Stars, there were many ordinary affiliated academies perfect for a beginner’s initiation. Once his young maid Honglian arrived in the city, Qin Feng planned to arrange for her to begin her Martial Dao initiation.
The little girl was a Heavenly Killer Blood Girl, and her body contained a boundless amount of Blood Evil Qi. Such aptitude far surpassed that of any Divine Body. Once she began her Martial Dao initiation, she would surely soar to the heavens!
A month passed quickly. Qin Feng’s Innate Primordial True Qi advanced by another tier, and he reached the Martial Arts Eighth Layer Middle Stage.
One day, while he was in the middle of his Cultivation, Qin Feng heard a knock at the door.
"Junior Brother Qin Feng, the masters and elders of All Stars Academy have returned! They’ve asked you to come over!" From outside the door came Senior Sister Baiyun’s sweet voice, as soft as her namesake cloud.
"So the trial is over!" Qin Feng said with a smile as he opened the door.
"You’ve had it easy, Junior Brother, just doing your Cultivation for over a month! And it looks like your Cultivation has improved again!" The girl, dressed in a white gown that made her look like a true Baiyun—a white cloud—rolled her eyes at the black-robed youth. She looked Qin Feng up and down, her beautiful eyes filled with a mix of envy and frustration.
"Your Senior Sister, on the other hand, had it rough. I was stuck there for three whole months!"
"You’re being too modest, Senior Sister. That’s a task many people would kill for. For a reward of ten Contribution Points, I saw plenty of people whose eyes were red with envy!"
Qin Feng chuckled. After some time, he had come to a much deeper understanding of the Contribution Points system at All Stars Academy.
At the same time, he also had a clearer idea of just how valuable those ten Contribution Points were.
"Enough with the cheeky remarks. They’re probably all waiting for you, the new Elder. You’ll also need to choose your Cave Mansion soon. I haven’t even congratulated you yet! A while ago, the academy’s experts expended enormous effort to seize several Spirit Mountain Blessed Lands from some Beast Kings. Many people are eagerly waiting for them to be allocated. Maybe this time, Junior Brother, you’ll be able to choose a prime Spirit Mountain Blessed Land for your Cultivation Cave Mansion!"
"A Spirit Mountain Blessed Land... Even some Inner Sect Disciples of the Star Sect don’t get that kind of privilege. Now your Senior Sister’s eyes are the ones turning red with envy!"
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