The prince has a keen eye for talent

Xiao Fan was in seclusion, refining the Origin of Ice and Snow, while Xiao Yun, in the Cultivation Chamber, endured humiliation and burden.

“Although I want to upgrade my Cultivation Technique, for now, improving my Cultivation is more crucial.”

After careful consideration, Xiao Yun put all his Luck into Cultivation improvement.

His Cultivation improved very quickly.

In three days, he went from Golden Core Stage - Initial Stage to Golden Core Middle Stage.

Another ten days passed, and he raised his Cultivation to Golden Core Late Stage, using up all his Luck, and now had to accumulate it again.

Finally, he spent two days consolidating his Cultivation.

“In less than half a month, I Breakthrough from Golden Core Stage - Initial Stage to Golden Core Late Stage; even Xiao Fan can't compare to my talent!” he said confidently, “You just had a better reincarnation than me.”

Feeling the abundant spiritual power within his body, he was incredibly confident, pushing open the door of the Cultivation Chamber and striding out with his head held high.

He wanted to display his strength to the world!

It was still a one-on-one challenge, still a hundred consecutive victories.

However, what was different this time was that he increased the Rank of his opponents, allowing Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase Cultivators to fight him.

Xiao Yun’s seventy-nine consecutive victories ignited a fervent desire in many people’s hearts.

He is a Genius; if I defeat him, wouldn't I be even more of a Genius than a Genius?

Especially when he declared he would challenge Nascent Soul Stage - Late Phase Cultivators, it garnered countless gazes.

On the arena, Xiao Yun stood as steady as Mount Tai.

Waiting for someone to come up and challenge him.

“It’s a pity, with my current strength, I can only barely defeat Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase Cultivators. If my Cultivation Technique evolved further, I should be able to contend with Nascent Soul Stage - Middle Phase,” Xiao Yun thought.

Soon, someone stepped onto the stage to face him.

Xiao Yun covertly used the Golden Light Mirror to reflect the opponent's figure into an inconspicuous small mirror, and an unknown fluctuation locked onto the opponent's Luck, preparing to harvest it.

“You are Xiao Yun?” The challenger was a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator.

“Make your move; I’m in a hurry,” Xiao Yun said dismissively.

Upon hearing that, the person immediately became enraged. How arrogant!

Xiao Yun had the capital to be arrogant; with just a gentle push, his opponent flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground with a muffled groan.

The surrounding Cultivators couldn't help but gasp.

“Golden Core Late Stage? Wasn't he only Golden Core Stage - Initial Stage a few days ago?”

“Even taking pills wouldn't be this fierce, would it? How terrifying! No wonder he dared to boast and challenge Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase Cultivators.”

Out of more than ten Golden Core Late Stage Cultivators, only three managed to withstand three moves from him.

This terrifying strength left people in awe.

Seeing Xiao Yun's greatly increased strength, many people also began to retreat.

“I have fought all Golden Core Stage Cultivators and found no equal. Can some Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase Cultivators come forward?” he said arrogantly, his voice echoing for ten miles around.

More and more people gathered here, and many Nascent Soul Cultivators, hearing his words, also showed cold expressions. It would have been fine if they hadn't seen it, but to boast in public—if they didn't teach him a lesson, he wouldn't know his place.

Immediately, Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase Cultivators stepped up to fight him.

All were defeated by him, even seasoned Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase powerhouses.

Although Xiao Yun was also covered in wounds, he only narrowly won by a few moves.

He took a deep breath and proclaimed loudly:

“Is there anyone else?!”

He had won twenty consecutive matches, reaching ninety-nine consecutive victories, about to complete a hundred.

However, as more people gathered, someone revealed an unknown truth.

“Oh, isn’t that Xiao Yun?”

“Yes, isn’t he in the Cultivation Chamber? How did he get out?”

“No, how is he Golden Core Late Stage already? Such fast Cultivation speed! He only formed his Golden Core a little over ten days ago, and now he's Golden Core Late Stage. I don’t understand.”

“Terrifying to such an extent!”

Xiao Yun looked over upon hearing this and saw that it was indeed collateral disciples who had entered the Xiao Family at the same time as him, only these few were not from the same branch as him.

Listening to the praise from these Xiao Family disciples, he was incredibly happy. Good, you’ve seen it, you’ll definitely report it back to the clan!

My name as a Genius, Xiao Yun, will surely spread from this point, shaking the world. Everything is going according to plan.

However, a discordant voice rang out.

“I admit he’s very talented, but behind it, there are actually deeper factors at play.”

“Oh? This Fellow Daoist seems to know the inside story.”

“Just so-so.”

“His current strength is all thanks to the Young Master.”

As soon as these words were spoken, gazes immediately converged.

The person continued:

“As is well known, a thousand-mile horse is common, but a true judge of talent is not.”

“Half a month ago, he was still in confinement. It was the Young Master who lobbied the clan elders, saying that rules are dead, but people are alive, and for Geniuses, one cannot apply the same rules across the board; they should be given a good Cultivation environment.”

“At the same time, the Young Master also announced that Xiao Yun was his follower and could enjoy the preferential treatment of a follower.”

“The Young Master even specifically allowed him into the Cultivation Chamber. Perhaps you don’t understand the power of our Xiao Family’s Cultivation Chamber. Inside the Cultivation Chamber, one can achieve a state of mind without distractions, and there’s also a time acceleration effect, where one day equals two.”

“These are just the known facts. Who knows, perhaps the Young Master also gave him precious pills to boost his Cultivation during his Cultivation.”

“The Young Master’s Heart-Nature is pure and he employs people without sticking to conventions. You only see Xiao Yun's glory, but you don't know that all of this is supported by the Saint.”

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Yun’s face changed drastically.

Wait, it seems like something went wrong in the process.

Those people, upon hearing this, also suddenly realized.

“A follower of the Xiao Family Young Master? Holy cow, this guy’s Luck is too good!”

“Envy. There are countless direct descendants of the Xiao Family stronger than Xiao Yun, yet none of them caught the Young Master's Dharma Eye.

Xiao Yun, a collateral disciple, what virtue or ability does he possess to actually become the Young Master’s follower? His future is boundless.”

“A follower of the Young Master, one cannot guarantee Immortal Ascension, but at least Body Integration is hopeful, and the probability of advancing to Mahayana won't be low.”

“Envy. Presumably, the Young Master was also moved by his actions of fighting in the arena to collect Spirit Stones for treatment. The Young Master is truly kind-hearted.”

“That’s the only possibility. Otherwise, why would the Young Master choose him, a collateral disciple, out of so many people? This can be considered his meteoric rise.”

In the eyes of most people, the Xiao Family was a force standing at the pinnacle of the world.

And the Xiao Family Patriarch was the person standing at the apex of the world.

The Young Master, the future Patriarch. To follow the Young Master while young, one would absolutely become a person above others in the future!

How could they not be envious?

“Aside from the Young Master’s unconventional approach, Xiao Yun’s achievements today also have some slight connection to his own efforts.”

“That makes sense, but the more crucial factor is still the Young Master’s Wisdom Eye for recognizing talent, giving him such an opportunity.”

“No wonder he’s so arrogant. If I had the Saint’s support, I’d be even more arrogant than him!”

In just a few words, Xiao Yun instantly understood.

This Xiao Fan was merely using him as a tool.

The stronger you perform, the better it proves my discerning eye for people.

After all, how could you, an ordinary collateral disciple, improve your Cultivation so quickly? It must be the Young Master secretly assisting you.

“The Young Master’s treatment of his followers is too good. In half a month, he went from Golden Core Stage - Initial Stage to Golden Core Late Stage. Presumably, the Young Master must have spent a lot of financial resources on him.”

“Envy is useless. When Luck comes, even a pig standing on the wind's crest can fly.”

Xiao Yun completely understood that everything about him.

Was within Xiao Fan’s calculations.

He believed he would win, would have consecutive victories. The more he won, and the more decisively he won, the more it would prove Xiao Fan’s sharp discernment.

Moreover, even if he wanted to refute, he couldn't explain it clearly.

He couldn't possibly take out the Golden Light Mirror, could he? If it were truly discovered, those who lost to him would surely swarm him and beat him to death.

He was certain that as long as he took out this treasure, he might silently disappear from the world one day.

He felt as if he had fallen into an invisible large hand, wanting to escape, but unable to find a way out.

Within the Xiao Family, there were many collateral disciples like Xiao Yun, and some of them, hearing these words, couldn't help but feel envy, jealousy, and hatred.

A Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase collateral disciple jumped onto the arena and said, “The Young Master’s follower? I want to see if you have the qualifications!”

Xiao Yun’s heart was bleeding, wanting to refuse the challenge.

The more he won, the greater Xiao Fan’s reputation. He was putting in all his effort, but all the benefits went to Xiao Fan. He didn't want to do all the work for someone else.

“I don’t want to fight anymore. Let’s just end it here.”

The collateral disciple narrowed his eyes and said coldly, “If you don’t have the guts, then go tell the Young Master yourself that you are not worthy of being his follower.”

“Didn’t you challenge for a hundred consecutive victories? You’re only at ninety-nine now and want to stop? Or are you saying you want to break your word and tarnish the Young Master’s reputation?”

Damn it, with that huge accusation, countless pairs of eyes from below immediately glared at him, wanting to tear him apart. Xiao Yun instantly shivered all over.

Many collateral disciples of the Xiao Family were present, and they greatly coveted the status of a follower, wishing they could pull Xiao Yun down.

If he dared to end the match early today, he would likely be ganged up on, then confined under the pretext of tarnishing the Young Master’s reputation.

In the end, he might even lose the status of a follower, and then he would truly have nothing.

Now, he had to fight whether he wanted to or not.

He took a deep breath, pretending to lose, to make Xiao Fan lose face!

Although this method would harm eight hundred enemies, it would damage himself a thousand.

The fight quickly began. Xiao Yun only defended and did not actively attack, showing signs of steadily retreating, as if he would be defeated at any moment.

“Is that all you’ve got?”

Xiao Yun fought with great frustration; he could clearly win, yet he pretended to be losing and was still being mocked. He was enraged!

In a fit of anger, he unleashed his full power, and a streak of sword light shot out, defeating his opponent.

But in the eyes of outsiders, he was already covered in wounds and struggling to defend.

Yet, to live up to the name of the Saint’s follower, he burst forth with astonishing strength.

“Holy cow, he still had strength left?”

“Such resilience! The Young Master is truly the Young Master; his discerning eye is beyond our comprehension.”

“I finally understand why Xiao Yun could become the Young Master’s follower. Besides being moved, what he valued was likely this unyielding belief.”

“I, Zhang San, officially acknowledge your status as a follower.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun’s eyes rolled back, and he actually spat out a mouthful of blood in anger.

How did Xiao Fan get elevated again!!

He was the one who achieved a hundred consecutive victories, but the people were talking about Xiao Fan, and he was left with a body full of injuries.

This was truly a case of doing all the work but gaining no reputation.

Xiao Fan had seen this kind of operation too many times in his previous life. Wasn't this just how leaders operated?

You do the work, you take the blame if something goes wrong.

If it succeeds, the credit goes to me.

When the news reached Xiao Fan, he shook his head and chuckled.

Playing mind games with me? In front of five thousand years of cultural heritage, you’re not qualified!

Half a month passed, and the maidservant brought news of Lan Yuhong’s awakening. As soon as she woke up, she cried and clamored to see Xiao Fan.

There was no other way; after all, the illusion was woven too realistically, and she took it seriously, believing Xiao Fan was in trouble.

Xiao Fan immediately chose to exit seclusion, striking while the iron was hot, aiming to break through the final 0.1%!