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Translator: Silavin
“Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty? Qin Yichen?” Muttering these two unfamiliar names, the middle-aged man’s brows furrowed even deeper.
A young man from a small kingdom he had never even heard of dared to interrupt the progress of the Alchemy Tower Test in front of so many people. He truly wondered if this Qin Yichen’s brain was faulty.
“Hmm?” Just as the middle-aged man was becoming impatient, preparing to wave his hand and call the guards to remove him, his pupils suddenly contracted. Because at that moment, Qin Yichen emitted a wave of Spiritual Energy, and from the fluctuation of that thread of Spiritual Energy, it was clear that he had already reached the Spirit Realm!
“Interesting…” Spirit Realm Spiritual Energy was not rare in the Alchemy Tower, but for a youth who looked no more than seventeen or eighteen to possess such Spiritual Energy was uncommon even in the Central Province.
“His Spiritual Energy seems to have progressed yet again…” The corners of Bian Lingzhu’s mouth curled into a faint smile. However, every time she saw Qin Yichen, something unexpected always happened.
Thinking of this, she seemed to recall the incident in the Underground Palace where he had rudely spanked her bottom. Just remembering that incident filled her heart with shame, and two spots of red appeared on her delicate face.
Bian Lingzhu’s smile and shy appearance caused many gazes to become enchanted and infatuated.
The young man standing in front of Bian Lingzhu also noticed her beauty, and his heart stirred. However, when he saw her looking at Qin Yichen, who had emerged from a small kingdom with a hint of a smile, anger immediately surfaced in his eyes.
He was Huyuan Songqing. He has been pursuing Bian Lingzhu for a long time. It could be said that everyone in the Central Province knew about it. However, Bian Lingzhu had always maintained a neutral attitude towards his pursuit, neither directly rejecting him nor giving him any favourable treatment.
But now, he saw the usually frosty Bian Lingzhu smiling at a young man who had arbitrarily interrupted the Alchemy Tower Test, and she was even blushing in a way he had never seen before. This made Huyuan Songqing burn with rage.
“Examiner, although his talent is not bad, everything has its rules. If one misses the registration date for the Alchemy Tower assessment, it’s considered an automatic forfeit.” Huyuan Songqing stepped forward and said to the middle-aged man, “Moreover, he’s late by several days. For a young man who doesn’t even understand the value of time, this could be a small lesson for him, allowing him to reflect well. I hope you also won’t waste any more time in announcing the results.”
Hearing Huyuan Songqing’s words, the few Alchemy Masters who had passed the test all nodded in agreement. To be late even for the Alchemy Tower Test showed just how someone truly did not know his place.
More importantly, they all felt threatened. A youth so young with Spiritual Energy cultivation already in the Spirit Realm, it was natural for them to feel threatened.
It was worth noting that although the Alchemy Tower had resources that made one’s eyes water, those resources had to be fought for by oneself.
At this moment, countless onlookers began to whisper among themselves. Many perceptive individuals also noticed Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy cultivation, and immediately, a chorus of debate arose.
“So what if he’s late? At such a young age, his Spiritual Energy has already reached this height, doesn’t he deserve to enter the Alchemy Tower? In my opinion, he could enter the Alchemy Tower without even taking the test!”
“Nonsense! Does he have that qualification? Hmph, Huyuan Songqing’s Spiritual Energy cultivation reached the Spirit Realm a year ago. He had missed the time due to him being in seclusion and had to wait another year, didn’t he?”
“Exactly, this kind of guy should be made to wait another year. The Alchemy Tower isn’t a place just anyone can enter.”
Soon, the clamour from the crowd allowed the opposing voices to gain the absolute upper hand. After all, no one wanted someone to have such privileges just because of their age.
The middle-aged man from the Alchemy Tower also shook his head, sighing inwardly with regret. Although he still somewhat admired Qin Yichen’s talent, without rules, order would not be able to be maintained.
“Examiner, please send someone to drive him away. He’s simply wasting our time.” The few Alchemy Masters behind Huyuan Songqing and Bian Lingzhu also said to the middle-aged man.
Seeing so many people opposing, for some reason, Bian Lingzhu felt very displeased. She even felt a bit angry arising in her heart. Suddenly, her mind filled with indignation, and as if possessed, she also stepped forward and directly said to the middle-aged man. “Examiner, Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy far surpasses mine. I only broke through to the Spirit Realm with his help.”
“What!?”
Bian Lingzhu’s voice was not deliberately muffled. It had caused countless people to hear it. Immediately, a wave of surprised voices arose.
Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy surpasses Bian Lingzhu’s? How was that possible?
Bian Lingzhu took second place in this test. Her dazzling performance during the test was admirable. And now, she actually admitted in front of so many people that someone from a small kingdom had Spiritual Energy far surpassing hers!?
However, some attentive individuals were more concerned about the latter part of what Bian Lingzhu said.
For example, Huyuan Songqing knew that Bian Lingzhu had risked entering the Northern Region’s desolate Death Zone. Just the name of that place alone had made countless people change colour. Yet, she went there to seek an opportunity for her Spiritual Energy cultivation to break through to the Spirit Realm.
Breaking through to the Spirit Realm with Qin Yichen’s help meant that they had some interaction in the Death Zone!
Aware of this, Huyuan Songqing’s expression became even more unsightly.
“Hehe, even Lingzhu praises him so highly. I wonder if Master Qin really has such ability?” Huyuan Songqing sneered, deliberately emphasising the word ‘Master’. Then, under the gaze of countless people, he directly walked towards Qin Yichen.
[A beautiful woman always brings trouble with them… This skirt chaser is clearly coming to cause trouble for me because of Bian Lingzhu’s attitude towards me…] Qin Yichen looked at Bian Lingzhu and could not help but shake his head, sighing inwardly.
“Whether I have that ability or not, why don’t you try and see?” Although he felt somewhat helpless, since the other party wanted to trample over him, Qin Yichen naturally would not be willing to back down. Moreover, he did not believe this Dog in heat had the qualifications to make him sweat.
“You said it yourself!” Hearing this, a gleam of joy flashed in Huyuan Songqing’s eyes. He could not help but look at Bian Lingzhu, then shouted at Qin Yichen.
“What a pathetic facade!” Qin Yichen glanced at him and calmly uttered those four words.
These brief four words once again caused Huyuan Songqing’s face to alternate between red and green. He gritted his teeth and stared at Qin Yichen. If looks could kill, Qin Yichen would have been killed ten times over by now.
