Translator: Ninetales Editor: Fish_Creek
The dragon qilin drank the water and looked towards Qin Mu, âIâm still a little hungryâ¦â
âIâll bring you to refine pills.â
Qin Mu brought this dragon qilin to the warehouse, planning to buy some herbs to refine Scarlet Fire Spirit Pills. Meanwhile, there was a Daoist opposite Jade Dragon Lake who was looking over here. As he saw Qin Mu bring the dragon qilin away, he muttered, âThis dragon lion in front of the mountain gate has come alive? Why did it come to Jade Dragon Palace for a drink? Who is that youth? Doesnât he know the water of Jade Dragon Palace is to be offered to the royal family? Oh well, as long as they donât wash in the lake, thereâs no need to bother with a few drinks.â
Qin Mu passed by Royaltyâs Park and saw many scholars surrounding there as cheers sounded out.
Qin Mu gave a look from afar and even the scholars from Scholarâs Residence were also running over. There were also some divine arts practitioners of Divine Arts Residence, crowding Royaltyâs Park so much that it was impenetrable.
Suddenly, a loud boom sounded out as a figure got blown into the air with his head crashing downwards. A voice cried out, âAnother one is defeated!â
Qin Mu jumped in shock. The one who got his head stuck in the ground was a prince of Royaltyâs Park. A prince was a kingâs son, who was the one who dared to be so merciless?
âIâm here to experience it!â
A girlâs voice came from the crowd while Qin Mu had already walked further away. He suddenly heard another loud boom and a girl in green flew backward and crashed into the walls of Hall of Hidden Light which was not far from him. Only a pair of slender legs were left outside.
âSeems to be a princess.â
Qin Mu looked back at the crowd and thought to himself, âThese moves are a little familiar, seem to be Chancellor Ba Shanâs battle spells.
Chancellor Ba Shan founded the ultimate skills of battle spells and merged battle techniques moves with spell divine arts, resulting in a power that was greater than battle techniques or spells by themselves. This feat of founding had allowed Chancellor Ba Shan to be part of the circle of strong practitioners of the sect master level. In this current world, there was no one who could surpass his attainments in ultimate skills of battle spells.
The only weakness of battle spell ultimate skills was that it wasnât as flexible as battle techniques or spells by itself. This was why even though Chancellor Ba Shan had become a strong practitioner of the sect master level, he was unable to take another step forward.
âCould it be Sister Yuxiu? Why is she fighting with the princes and princesses?â
The dragon qilin was so hungry that his steps were shaky and his belly had shriveled up. Qin Mu suppressed his urge to go watch the battle and continued on to the warehouse to buy the herbs. After the apothecary of the warehouse had handed him the herbs, only then did he see the huge creature behind Qin Muâs back and was stunned.
Qin Mu brought the dragon qilin back on the road they came from and analyzed the medicinal energy of the herbs on their way back, refining out a furnace of Scarlet Fire Spirit Pills.
The dragon qilin hurriedly ate it and still wasnât full from a furnace of spirit pills. Looking at Qin Mu pleadingly, Qin Mu could only refine another furnace of pills to finally satisfy the huge creatureâs appetite.
The dragon qilin was enlivened and followed beside him with a smile, âFrom now on, you can find me for anything, Iâm pretty good at fighting.â
Qin Mu shook his head and walked towards Royaltyâs Park. Hu Lingâer sneered, âYou donât even dare to fight a bull and still say youâre good at fighting?â
The dragon qilin instantly became downcast.
Royaltyâs Park still had a vast crowd in front of it and there were even more people. He heard a scholar said, âIs there still no one in Royaltyâs Park that could defeat her? Ever since the seventh princess has come back from experiencing the outside world, she seems like a changed person. Her abilities have improved rapidly.â
âMerging spells and battle techniques together, on top of that, the Nine Dragon Monarch Technique of the royal family, the seventh princess could basically sweep the entire Royaltyâs Park. I wonder if she can block the gate of Scholarâs Residence and Divine Arts Residence?â
âI canât say for Divine Arts Residence but she probably canât do it for Scholarâs Residence, after all, thereâs that devil in Scholarâs Residence.â
âThatâs true. Itâs been three months since we saw that devil. He must have died outside, eliminating a huge scourge in Scholarâs Residence at last.â
âWith that devilâs abilities, it doesnât mean he can defeat the seventh princess.â
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âOut of the way, everyone out of the way!â
Most of the scholars felt a disturbance coming from the back and looked behind. They couldnât help being stunned when they saw a huge creature that was half dragon half qilin nudging his body and pushing the scholars who were blocking the road to one side. There were some scholars that lost their footing when they got pushed by this dragon qilin, flying out from the crowd.
This huge creature pushed everyone away and squeezed his way towards the gate of Royaltyâs Park, clearing a path. All the scholars were stunned from the sight and subconsciously felt terrified.
Even the royalties in Royaltyâs Park who were more knowledgeable couldnât help staring at this awe-inspiring dragon qilin, unable to move their gazes away.
The dragon qilin swayed his body and shook his hair, turning his head to smile, âYoung master, these visually impaired have already cleared a path for you. Young master, this way.â
Qin Mu walked to the gate of Royaltyâs Park and reproached, âToo flamboyant, too flamboyant! You canât do this next time! Senior brothers, senior sisters, excuse me, excuse me.â
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Qin Mu looked towards Royaltyâs Park and saw Ling Yuxiu sealing her Five Elements Divine Treasure as she fought with Prince Minyue. Prince Minyue was also another scholar that Chancellor Ba Shan had chosen and with just a few moves, Prince Minyue couldnât withstand that astonishing explosive power from Ling Yuxiu and got blown away.
Ling Yuxiu burst her Five Elements Divine Treasure open and nine dragons coiled around her body, looking really valiant and formidable-looking as she glowed with health and vigor.
Qin Mu exclaimed to himself. After Ling Yuxiu had experienced the journey to Rolanâs Golden Palace, her cultivation increased by leaps and bounds. These three months made her hold an overwhelming advantage against the other scholars.
It was evident that she cultivated diligently after she had blocked the gate at Rolanâs Golden Palace, cultivating Nine Dragons Monarch Technique even more in-depth and patching up her weakness of having an unstable foundation.
Chancellor Ba Shanâs teaching in line with oneâs ability was different from what the directorates of Imperial College taught. He focused on Ling Yuxiuâs weakness to groom her and finally allowed her to have a huge growth.
However, Qin Mu looked at Royaltyâs Park which was almost torn down by this imperial princess. No idea who had she learned from to be so violent.
âThe one that herds cows!â
Ling Yuxiu saw Qin Mu and her eyes lit up. She waved towards the royalty of Royaltyâs Park and smiled, âIâll stop for today, weâll fight another day.â After she was done, she walked towards Qin Mu.
Qin Mu praised, âSister Yuxiu, I havenât seen you for these few months and youâve gotten even more powerful.â
Ling Yuxiu grumbled, âWhere have you been these days? You made me very worried.â
She immediately followed up, âChancellor Ba Shan is also very worried about you! You donât know, the grand chancellor has resigned, the new grand chancellor isnât Chancellor Ba Shan and is that man sealed in ice which was rescued out from Surging River Dragon Palace by me and Little General Qin.â
âMan sealed in ice?â
Qin Muâs heart moved slightly. Could it be Gu Linuan?
Ling Yuxiu saw that there was still a vast crowd gazing at them and she was still shy after all so she whispered, âThere are many people here, let us go talk in my room.â
Qin Mu nodded his head and followed her. As the two of them walked into Royaltyâs Park, a figure suddenly flashed and a handsome young man appeared in front of them with a solemn face, âSeventh sister, how can you anyhow let a man into a womanâs room? Letâs go to my room instead.â
Ling Yuxiuâs face turned red and said yes softly.
Ling Yushu said with a black face, âScholar Qin, please.â
Qin Mu was bewildered. He had no idea where he had offended this imperial prince before and he looked at him as though he wanted to gobble him up.
They came to Ling Yushuâs residence in Royaltyâs Park and saw that this place had been decorated to look like a sunny south garden which looked very elegant. Even though the fake mountains werenât as high as mountains, they had running water wandering around. Even though the garden wasnât as huge as a forest, it was still a path to a serene and secluded place, being several times better than Scholarâs Residence.
This place was like a small palace and there were even palace maids walking to and fro, waiting upon him politely.
These palace maids were also divine arts practitioners who were not only beautiful and also had strong abilities.
Ling Yushu led them to the pavilion where there was quite a beautiful scenery and vast landscape. There were palace maids carrying an incense burner over and placed it beside the pavilion before lighting up the incense, causing the fragrance to rise in spirals.
The sound of guqin sounded from not far away. This guqinâs sound was very slow and had a lingering temperament that was like two old men slowly playing chess, playing a tune or two after a brief pause, easily calming peopleâs hearts down.
âSecond prince sure has quite a refined and elegant attitude of mind,â Qin Mu exclaimed.
Ling Yushuâs expression softened and said, âI still have to thank Academician Qin for taking care of my seventh sister during her trip to the Great Wall. Seventh sister has told me about the encounters in Rolanâs Golden Palace and I know you have saved my sister many times. Yushu canât thank you enough in my heart.â
Ling Yuxiu smiled, âCowherd is very powerful. I thought he had died and I cried in front of the Rolanâs Golden Palaceâs shaman.â
The corner of Ling Yushuâs eyes twitched. She cried? She didnât mention about this before.
âItâs okay, itâs just friendship of fellow schoolmates. This sister of mine also cried after a cat she had raised died,â Ling Yushu thought to himself.
âWe even met my cowherdâs elders and the elders praised me being sensible and were pleased with me,â Ling Yuxiu smiled.
The corner of Ling Yushuâs eyes twitched again. She had already met the elders? Seventh sister didnât mention this either!
Ling Yuxiu said excitedly, âSecond brother, Chancellor Ba Shan is indeed powerful. My abilities have improved hugely after he brought us out. You also saw it. If Chancellor Ba Shan can bring me and cowherd out more, even you canât defeat me!â
Ling Yushu shook his head, âI have enquired about it and Chancellor Ba Shan will bring other reserved scholars when he goes out the next time.â
Ling Yuxiu was slightly disappointed.
Ling Yushu looked at Qin Mu and said, âFather had appointed Gu Linuan as the grand chancellor and Iâve heard you have some enmity with Gu Linuan. After Gu Linuan had become the grand chancellor, he also asked the directorates of Imperial College about you.â
Ling Yuxiu smiled, âI know about their enmity. Gu Linuanâs Junior Protector Sword was scammed by cowherd so he bears slight grudges.â
Ling Yushu said, âItâs best for Academician Qin to return Junior Protector Sword to Gu Linuan. This guy was born from the devil path and is a master of the devil path who is usually petty. Father has appointed him as the grand chancellor so I wonât say much but his breadth of mind is far inferior to the previous grand chancellor so I canât assure he wonât create trouble for you. I can be the mediator and let you meet up with him to resolve the enmity between you two. I guess he would let it go for my sake.â
Qin Mu shook his head and said, âThe rule of our Great Ruins is that there is no need to return things that are scammed.â
Ling Yushu seemed to give a smile thatâs yet not a smile, âBut this place is not Great Ruins. He is the grand chancellor and itâs very easy for him to take revenge on you.â
Qin Mu gave it some thought and said, âIâve heard that Gu Linuan said he was the junior protector of the crown prince. Junior protector of the crown prince means that he should be the teacher when the crown prince was young, am I right? Second prince, do you think Gu Linuan will give face to you?â
Ling Yushuâs heart trembled slightly.
Qin Mu continued, âSecond prince, if heâs willing to resolve the grudges, itâs not a problem for me to break the rules of Great Ruins by returning Junior Protector Sword to him. However, I feel that even if I return Junior Protector Sword to him, he still wonât give you face nor will he resolve the grudges. Furthermore, second prince, ainât you worried about his giving you a hard time?â