286: Jiang Hao has risen to prominence again.

A powerful aura emanated from Ji Wuchang's room, causing Yu Ling, who was about to close her eyes to Cultivate, to startle. Her cold, gloomy gaze swept toward the room where Ji Wuchang was.

Her gaze was heavy, revealing a sense of coldness, but the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, and her lips curled slightly.

For Yu Ling, this was already a sign of her being in a pleasant mood.

Others only saw her cultivation base, but they did not know what she had experienced; it was a terrifying tempering.

She had been thrown into the Yu Family Secret Realm at the age of five, fighting for a slim chance of survival among countless Vicious Beasts.

At the age of eight, during a Secret Realm trial, she was abandoned by her most trusted companion, who used her to block a Vicious Beast, leaving her with only a narrow escape from death.

At the age of nine, she was tricked into the Yu Family Cold Pool and almost froze to death.

There were many other similar situations that she was unwilling to recall.

Her father was the Yu Clan Clan Chief, but she did not get to enjoy the treatment of a Yu Family Young Miss because she had an older brother.

All resources were prioritized for her brother; she could only take what he had left over.

And the reason others dared to treat her like this was because her brother allowed it!

It wasn't until the day of her Foundation Establishment, when she forged ten flawless dao platforms and drew down rolling Lightning Tribulation, that the Yu Family Old Ancestor was alarmed.

The Yu Family Old Ancestor personally took her under his wing and taught her various Battle Techniques and secret methods, causing her status in the Yu Clan to skyrocket.

Subsequently, using her cultivation base of the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, she suppressed her brother, who was at the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, with one hand, directly wounding him severely!

At the same time, she suppressed everyone in the clan at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and her status was completely solidified!

But ten whole years had passed in between; those ten years were dark and painful for her.

Her parents' partiality, her brother's indifference, and her companions' bullying had frozen her heart ever since.

From the age of eight, she had not smiled, locking herself firmly within the coldest shell.

In the entire Yu Family, the people she could trust could be counted on one hand.

The Yu Family Old Ancestor was one, and Yu Gang was another!

As for Ji Wuchang, she had some favorable feelings toward him, but it would take more to truly earn her trust.

Yu Ling could not be blamed for this; her experiences were not pleasant, and she needed to treat everyone around her with caution.

The softness on Yu Ling's face gradually disappeared, and she then slowly closed her eyes to Cultivate.

She knew better than anyone that only strength was her foundation!

At this moment, Ji Wuchang naturally did not know that his Breakthrough in cultivation base had disturbed Yu Ling. He opened his eyes, a look of joy appearing in them.

Then he felt a bit melancholy; he felt as if he were raising several ancestors in his body, as they were actually competing with him for Qi.

Then he remembered he still had one lottery draw and two instant-kill opportunities, and his eyes instantly lit up.

“System, draw!”

【Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations, Master, for obtaining Appearance Enhancement Card *1. Using it can increase charisma by five percent.】

Ji Wuchang frowned slightly. He didn't care much about his charisma; such a thing couldn't be eaten as food, so what was the use of it?

However, now that he had drawn it, there was no other way but to use it.

He didn't pay any attention to the effects of the Appearance Enhancement Card after using it, but instead stared at the System panel.

“System, use both instant-kill opportunities at once!”

【Ding! Instant-kill successful. The Transposition Card has been automatically placed in the System storage space. Master can activate it at any time!】

【Second instant-kill successful. Congratulations, Master, for gaining +300 luck points.】

Seeing the items from the two instant-kills, his eyes couldn't help but light up. This was a huge profit.

He had only spent a total of two luck points, and the return was simply too great. He now had a total of two Transposition Cards.

He decided to find an opportunity to use one and check its effectiveness.

Then he checked the System panel:

【Host: Ji Wuchang】

【cultivation base: Purple Mansion Realm Seventh Level】

【root bone: Earth Rank top grade】

【luck points: 2863】

【Special Abilities: Divine Soul Devouring, Puppet Clone Technique】

【System Mission: None】

After a brief glance, he exited. He stopped Cultivating and lay directly on the Spirit Gathering Array, then closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

On the Yunchuan Academy square, after more than two months, Ji Wuchang saw Li Gubei, Cai Ping, Mo Feixue, and the others again.

Both had entered the Purple Mansion Realm, and Li Gubei had even reached the second level of the Purple Mansion Realm.

Meeting acquaintances, Ji Wuchang couldn't help but smile and greeted them.

“Brother Ji, what is your cultivation base now? Why can't I see through it?”

Li Gubei looked at Ji Wuchang in surprise and asked!

Cai Ping also looked over with a face full of curiosity.

Ji Wuchang chuckled. He originally didn't want to discourage them, but seeing the two of them staring at him, he smiled and said, “Purple Mansion Realm seventh level!”

When Li Gubei and Cai Ping heard this, they were both dumbfounded, looking at Ji Wuchang in disbelief.

“You freak, how are we supposed to live!”

“I've been Cultivating like crazy for the past two months, just waiting for you to come back so I could have a match with you!”

“You've increased so much all of a sudden. How are we supposed to compare? It seems we can't be brothers anymore!”

Li Gubei wailed, and his words were echoed by Cai Ping.

Ji Wuchang found it amusing, but right now he indeed had no intention of fighting them.

Just then, he saw an old acquaintance, Jiang Hao. At this moment, he was accompanied by two people: Jiang Yuelou and Qian Xingguang!

His eyes narrowed slightly. Jiang Hao had already reached the sixth level of the Purple Mansion Realm. Breaking through two minor Realms in just over two months was indeed rare.

Ji Wuchang still intended to fleece this person's wool!

Seeing Ji Wuchang staring into the distance, Li Gubei and Cai Ping also looked over.

“Brother Ji, be careful of this person. The current Eldest Senior Brother of the academy is actually on very good terms with him. During the two months you were away, he’s been acting quite arrogantly!”

Li Gubei turned his head and spoke calmly.

“Eldest Senior Brother?”

Ji Wuchang muttered, then smiled and said, “What kind of ghost is that?”

Li Gubei and Cai Ping were speechless upon hearing this, but then they remembered that Ji Wuchang had left shortly after arriving at Yunchuan Academy, so it was normal for him not to know this person.

Li Gubei quickly explained, “Brother Ji, this person is named Jiang Yuanxiong. He is at the ninth level of the Soul Splitting Realm and has been in the academy for thirty years.”

“It is said that he also comes from Lingtai Prefecture, but at that time he participated in the academy's Three States Arena Trial as a Loose Cultivator.”

“He could have left the academy long ago to venture out on his own, but he wants to break through to the Six Gods Realm and become an academy Master, so he hasn't left.”

“During this time, Jiang Yuanxiong has spoken out multiple times, saying that those from Lingtai Prefecture are under his protection, and Jiang Hao is even his brother!”

“So during this period, Jiang Hao has been like a fish in water at Yunchuan Academy, living a very comfortable life.”

“Jiang Yuanxiong also put out word that once you return to the academy, he will definitely teach you a good lesson.”

“However, I heard that he is in seclusion again to charge for the Six Gods Realm, so Brother Ji doesn't need to worry.”

“But Jiang Yuanxiong also has two lackeys, one named Niu Tao and the other named Zhang Qi, both at the fifth level of the Soul Splitting Realm.”

“If they find out Brother Ji has returned, they might come looking for trouble!”