14: Chapter 14 Business Matters

A moment later, a guard brought over the medicinal liquid. Ye Qing took it and started walking outside.

"I'm heading out, Captain."

"I still have official business to attend to!"

Ye Qing didn't want to waste time here; after all, Indestructible Vajra was only at the First Stage!

After Ye Qing left...

...the captain went to give his report.

"Oh? I haven't heard of this kid before. I know all the Prodigies from Jinling University and the other top universities in Jinling, but I've never heard of this person."

A burly man sat there with a straight posture, his face deep in thought.

"Perfect. How about this: I'll go to Jinling University tomorrow to deliver the commendation and take a look at this little fellow while I'm at it."

"If he's really as you say, then I think the Purgatory Training Camp might have another candidate."

The captain stood there listening. Grandmaster Li was actually going to Jinling University in person?

Moreover...

...the Purgatory Training Camp.

Hearing this, the captain realized he had done Ye Qing quite a significant favor.

Afterward, Ye Qing carried the crystal cores out and headed toward the school with the two of them.

They entered the school.

The three of them certainly turned heads.

After all...

...Ye Qing's terrifying performance outside yesterday had already spread through the school. Along with Zhou Lingxue's transformation into a sharp sword, this duo was now absolutely famous at Jinling University!

Appearing like this again, how could they not attract attention!

"Look, over there are Ye Qing and Zhou Lingxue. What's on Ye Qing? He's covered in blood. I can smell the stench of it even from this far away!"

"Did he go out to slay exotic beasts?"

"Looking like that, he definitely did. He's so lucky. I thought he'd become a laughingstock for contracting an F-rank Artifact Spirit, but who would've thought it would undergo an Ancestral Return? His Tetanus Blade turned into a sharp sword. Who can even argue with that logic!"

A boy sighed as he spoke.

"Fine, aren't you afraid your own artifact spirit will hear you? Look, who's that next to Ye Qing?"

"No idea, but she's another beauty. She doesn't look like she's from our school."

"Do you think she could be Ye Qing's contracted spirit?"

That one sentence made everyone freeze.

Then, they looked at the speaker as if he were an idiot.

"Holy crap, I was just joking! Don't look at me like that, it's embarrassing!"

"Don't assume Ye Qing is as stupid as you are."

"Exactly. He's a powerful Spirit Master who can insta-kill fourth-Rank exotic beasts. Would he not know that contracting multiple artifact spirits at once damages one's Origin?"

"Not only would his future be ruined, but his Rank might even regress, and he might not even be able to control his previous contracted spirit anymore."

"If it were you, would you give up that sharp sword just to Contract another artifact spirit?"

"Alright, alright!" The boy said, feeling helpless under everyone's criticism. "I was just joking, why are you taking it so seriously!"

"You guys are no fun!"

As they talked, they followed Ye Qing in that direction.

Then, they watched with their own eyes as Ye Qing led Zhou Lingxue and Liu Lianmeng into the villa.

Huh?

It's almost dark, and they just went in like that?

Could it be... did he really Contract her?

The thought crossed their minds, but they didn't speak it aloud.

After all, the idea was simply too absurd.

Meanwhile...

"This is where I'm staying for now. Come in."

Ye Qing looked at Liu Lianmeng and told her to enter.

Ye Qing was feeling excited. Even if the giant cauldron didn't have that terrifying healing power to bring the dead back to life after its Ancestral Return, it should still be able to Alchemy!

It should be able to Alchemy, right!

In this world, medicine was extremely precious!

High-level drugs were hard to find even for a fortune!

He really wanted to give it a try now.

"You... live here?"

Liu Lianmeng looked at the villa. Was this really a place a student should be living in?

Then she calmed her thoughts. After all, this guy was quite powerful, capable of almost insta-killing An Fei and his lackeys.

Living here made sense.

At that moment, the look of revenge in Liu Lianmeng's eyes deepened!

You've contracted with me now!

From now on!

All of this will cease to exist!

You will lose everything!

I'll make you regret this!

Liu Lianmeng then glanced at Ye Qing.

Her eyes met his.

Seeing her expression, Ye Qing's eyes turned cold and sharp.

This girl looks like she's still quite defiant!

It seems I'll have to keep her up until the sun rises for a few days to fix that attitude!

Liu Lianmeng hadn't expected to make eye contact with Ye Qing.

The image of heads being severed instantly flashed in her mind.

Her legs began to feel weak!

I was wrong, I was wrong!

I admit my mistake!

"Go take a shower!" Ye Qing said, noticing that Liu Lianmeng's Aura had weakened significantly.

"O-okay..." Hearing his unquestionable tone, Liu Lianmeng complied.

After she went in, Ye Qing and Zhou Lingxue also went to different bathrooms.

It had to be said...

...having a large villa certainly had its perks.

Splash!

Amidst the sound of running water, Ye Qing washed away the scent of blood from his body.

Then, he looked at the crystal cores in front of him.

He placed his palm over them.

Absorb!

Whoosh!

This!

Such massive power!

It rampaged through his body!

For a moment, Ye Qing felt as if his body couldn't handle the sheer force!

Whoosh!

The energy now was like a surging river or ocean, galloping wildly within Ye Qing's body!

Thump!

This is...!

Feeling the surge of power, Ye Qing called up his information!

[Name: Ye Qing]

[Spirit Master Rank: Fourth-Rank Late Stage]

[Contracted Artifact Spirit: f-rank tetanus blade (One Ancestral Return: yitian sword), e-rank zhangqiu iron wok]

[Skills: God-Tier Hunting Skill, Heavenly Vault Vigor Sixth Stage, Rapid Crystal Core Absorption Skill, Dragon-Tiger Spirit, Indestructible Vajra First Stage]

[Items: 5 god-level control pills]

Fourth-Rank Late Stage!

Ye Qing felt his power and thought back to a moment ago.

Luckily, he had Indestructible Vajra.

Otherwise, his body might have sustained damage.

It seems he needed to hurry and level up Indestructible Vajra!

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to achieve rapid level-ups!

Thinking this, Ye Qing stepped out.

Meanwhile, Liu Lianmeng finished her shower and saw a set of clothes laid out.

Zhou Lingxue had placed them there; they were clothes Ye Qing had bought for her.

Liu Lianmeng took them into the bathroom to look.

Her mouth twitched!

What kind of clothes are these!

Then...

...she walked out!

Upon stepping out, she saw Ye Qing standing there, drying his damp hair!

"Ah!"

The visual impact!

Ye Qing currently had a bath towel wrapped around his waist!

The chiseled muscles of his upper body were fully on display!

His abdominal muscles were well-defined!

They extended down beneath the towel!

Liu Lianmeng had never seen such a physique, and her gaze involuntarily followed his abs downward!

Then she snapped out of it and mentally cursed herself!

Pervert!

Then, Ye Qing led her into the room!

...

On the other side, Zhou Lingxue also finished her shower and came out in fresh clothes, but she couldn't find anyone in the large house.

At that, Zhou Lingxue suddenly breathed a sigh of relief!

Phew!

"Tonight, I can finally get a good night's sleep."