19: Chapter 19 Girl's Heart
Before Jiang Xuan, a straight, tens of meters long deep pit slowly appeared, completely filled with Yao Beast corpses.
“Holy cow, I didn’t see wrong, did I? Try hitting me.”
“Slap…”
“Ouch, why did you hit so hard? It hurts so much. This isn't a dream.” One person said in surprise, covering his face.
Everyone was stunned by the strength Jiang Xuan displayed. The Yao Beasts they usually had to deal with carefully, or even sacrifice companions to hunt, were like chopping melons and vegetables before Jiang Xuan, without any power to resist.
“Could it be someone from a major power out for experience? Only those top-tier powers can cultivate such Prodigies.” Someone nearby guessed.
“It should be. I don’t know which power it is from. Looking at his age, he’s only fifteen or sixteen. We haven’t heard of any such Prodigy in Donglin Prefecture. If there were, it would have spread by now. Could he be from another prefecture?”
“What other prefecture? In my opinion, he doesn’t even seem like he’s from the capital. Look at the Geniuses in the capital; are there any as Heaven-Defying as this person?” A well-informed person spoke up.
In the past, they often saw some Prodigies who came to the Thundercloud Mountains to contend with Yao Beasts for self-improvement. Moreover, they knew all the notable Geniuses in the capital, and there was no one like Jiang Xuan.
They had never seen anyone like Jiang Xuan; he was too powerful.
In mid-air, the young girl also had her small mouth slightly agape, her pair of watery eyes staring unblinkingly at Jiang Xuan, full of shock.
Grandma Hua, beside her, also found it incredible. With her knowledge, she was also greatly startled by the young man's strength.
One sword, slaying thousands of Yao Beasts, including dozens of fourth-tier Yao Beasts. If this were spoken of, it's estimated no one would believe it. Yet, it had truly happened before their eyes.
Moreover, the Qi that Jiang Xuan had just unleashed actually made her feel a sense of trepidation. That feeling was not ethereal but real, as if, if she were to fight Jiang Xuan, the one who would die would definitely be her!
This feeling even startled her. One must know, she was at Spirit Connection Perfection, yet she felt this way towards a junior in the Qi Sea Realm.
“Grandma Hua, he’s too amazing, even more amazing than Prince Brother. Just like that, he killed so many Yao Beasts.” After speaking, she didn’t forget to gesture with her hand.
Grandma Hua recovered and, hearing the girl’s words, said with a smile, “Hehe, Your Highness, there’s always someone better out there. This is not uncommon. Moreover, our Prince Your Highness is also very powerful; it’s not as simple as you say.”
The girl pouted, “Hmph, I just think he’s more powerful. Prince Brother always says that he can’t find an opponent among the younger generation. When I return to the capital, I’ll tell him what happened today and tell him to stop being so conceited.”
Grandma Hua smiled and shook her head, then seemed to think of something, “After all, she’s still a child who hasn’t grown up. I hope you can always maintain this innocence. Sigh.”
Recovering, she looked at Jiang Xuan in the distance with a solemn gaze, “I must quickly inform His Majesty about today’s events. Such a Genius is no small matter.”
“Your Highness, it’s time for us to go back.”
“Ah, are we going back already?” A hint of reluctance flashed in the girl’s eyes. She looked at the handsome young man in the arena, a blush appearing on her face.
The scene of the young man slaying the Yao Beast horde with a single sword had left a deep impression on her heart, lingering for a long time.
“Hmm?” Grandma Hua saw the reluctance and shyness in the girl’s eyes and chuckled inwardly. A young girl’s burgeoning feelings, coupled with the shock Jiang Xuan had just brought, were undoubtedly fatal to her, who had long lived in the deep palace.
“It’s just… a pity.”
“Let’s go, Your Highness. You will see that young man again in the future.”
“Really?” The girl asked happily, then seemed to feel she was a bit too excited. She quickly lowered her head, her face flushed.
“Yes.” Grandma Hua smiled and nodded.
She had recognized the attire Jiang Xuan was wearing; it was from Donglin Martial Academy. That major event was approaching, and with his strength, he would undoubtedly be the one leading the team from Donglin Prefecture to the capital. At that time, they could see him anytime.
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little anticipation, then took the girl’s hand and left the place.
Below, Jiang Xuan collected all the Yao Beast inner cores and essence blood. As for the corpses, he only kept the fourth-tier ones; the low-tier Yao Beast corpses were not very valuable and couldn't be exchanged for anything good.
After collecting his things, Jiang Xuan prepared to leave. The onlookers stared at the pile of Yao Beast corpses on the ground, their eyes full of longing, but without Jiang Xuan’s permission, they could only watch helplessly.
One of them, emboldened, asked, “Senior… Senior, I wonder if you still want these, these Yao Beast corpses?”
Jiang Xuan looked back and said indifferently, “Those are useless to me. You can have them.”
“Thank you, Senior, thank you, Senior…” The man was overjoyed and repeatedly thanked Jiang Xuan.
Jiang Xuan waved his hand, then flew away without looking back. An Advanced mission for the Academy, and this was only one. He needed to hurry.
As for the new storm of blood and gore after Jiang Xuan left, that was none of his business. People always had to pay the price for their greed.
Three days later, in a private room of a restaurant in Donglin City, Jiang Xuan played with a card in his hand. It was a VIP card given to him by the owner when he exchanged Yao Beast inner cores and essence blood for treasures at a merchant guild.
Jiang Xuan recalled the merchant guild owner’s expression of questioning his life when he poured out thousands of Yao Beast inner cores, and he found it a bit amusing.
Putting away the card, Jiang Xuan collected his thoughts and muttered, “It’s time to return to the Academy.” In the past few days, he had successively completed other missions, and finally, on the third day, he completed all of them.
“Hehe, I suppose the Senior Brothers are already impatient, aren’t they?”
The Academy’s mission handover point was crowded with people early in the morning. After three days of fermentation, more and more people learned about Jiang Xuan’s bet, so even before dawn, people were already waiting there.
Some were there to watch the excitement, and some had bet with Jiang Xuan.
Fewer people were taking missions. An Outer Courtyard teacher, who didn’t know what was going on, saw so many people at the mission center before dawn and thought they were all there to take missions. He was greatly relieved and sighed that the Academy’s future was promising.
Upon closer inquiry, he found out that it was not the case and was so angry that he stroked his beard and glared, “This old man is furious! I want to see who is so bold as to gamble openly in the Academy.” After speaking, he also waited in the crowd.
At the same time, he also muttered to himself, “What a prodigal! To actually use Gathering Qi Pills as a stake, and not just one. Really, I should have known not to stay with Xiao Cui for so long; I missed a big event. Otherwise, this old man would have placed a bet too.”
“Alas, beauty has led me astray.”