12: Go to Lingxiao Sect

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly: “Okay, Dad, you have to catch it!”

Lu Chaoyang said in a deep voice: “Use your full strength, don’t hold back. You can’t hurt me.”

Lu Xingchen clenched his right fist and punched Lu Chaoyang fiercely.

Lu Chaoyang took the blow with his chest without even flinching.

Lu Xingchen was shocked.

As expected of a Great Martial Master, his full-strength punch couldn't even break through his defense.

Lu Chaoyang nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face: “Not bad, you indeed have the strength of a Martial Master. It seems your talent is very good, kid!”

Lu Xingchen grinned: “It’s all thanks to Dad’s good guidance.”

“Alright, go back and rest. I’ll arrange other tasks for you tomorrow.”

“Understood!”

Lu Xingchen and Lin Wanqing walked out of the council hall.

After they had gone far, Lu Chaoyang excitedly jumped up and down on the ground.

“Hahahaha! My son has finally made something of himself!”

“In just a few months, he went from an ordinary person to a Two-Star Martial Master. He’s simply a heaven-sent genius!”

“The power of that punch is comparable to a Five-Star Martial Master!”

“Now, who still dares to say that our Old Lu family has no successors?”

Lu Xingchen and Lin Wanqing were walking back to their rooms.

Lin Wanqing’s lips curved into a dangerous arc: “Lu Xingchen, you’ve been hiding quite a bit!”

Lu Xingchen chuckled awkwardly: “Miss Wanqing, please don’t be angry. I just wanted to make a name for myself and bring honor to my dad, I didn’t mean to trick you.”

Lin Wanqing chuckled softly: “I guessed as much. However, you performed so well this time, why didn’t the Great General reward you? He didn’t seem particularly happy either.”

“My dad is like that; he always wants to put on airs in front of me, but in reality, he’s already overjoyed.”

“Oh, so that’s how it is.”

Lu Xingchen took out the profound rank low grade spirit sword from his Storage Ring and handed it to Lin Wanqing.

“Now that the battle is over, this sword should be returned to you!”

Lin Wanqing was slightly stunned, then softly said: “It suits you very well, and only in your hands can it unleash its maximum power. I’ll give it to you.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen felt a little happy.

He indeed found this sword very easy to use, and being able to keep it was naturally the best outcome.

“We’ve been through life and death together, so I won’t decline. Oh, by the way, what’s the name of this sword?”

“chiyang sword. It’s a family heirloom.”

Lu Xingchen laughed: “Good name! As expected, the sword lives up to its name, sharp and imposing.”

What Lin Wanqing didn't say was this:

This chiyang sword and the Frost Moon Sword in her hand were a pair.

According to the Lin family's rules, if she met someone worthy of entrusting her life to, she would give the chiyang sword to him as a token of love.

At that time, the situation was urgent, and she didn't have time to dwell on these rules, so she threw out the chiyang sword.

As for now, she didn't want it back either.

The next morning, Lu Xingchen and Lin Wanqing arrived at the council hall together.

“Dad, what should we do next?”

Lu Chaoyang took a sip of tea and said faintly: “You should leave.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen looked bewildered.

“Huh? Leave? But the war isn’t over yet!”

“The war is already over. After this battle in Zigui City, the Fengming Kingdom lost over twenty thousand elites and suffered heavy losses to its Origin Qi. It no longer has the ability to continue fighting us.”

“Both sides have signed a truce agreement. At least for the next five years, the Fengming Kingdom’s Origin Qi will not be able to recover, so there’s no need to worry about war breaking out.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was overjoyed.

If given a choice, who would want to fight in a war?

But he also had some worries in his heart.

If he couldn't go to the battlefield to kill enemies anymore, where would he gain experience points?

“Then, Dad, what should I do next? Stay with you to guard the border?”

Lu Chaoyang gave him a flick on the head.

“Your talent is so good, it would be a pity to stay at the border. Tomorrow, go to Lingxiao Sect to Cultivate with Lin Wanqing!”

“If our Dayan Kingdom could produce just one more Great Martial Master, the Fengming Kingdom wouldn’t be so arrogant.”

Lingxiao Sect is located in the south of the Dayan Kingdom, not far, and can be reached in one day.

On the Tianyuan Continent, countries and Sects balance each other.

Countries are divided into Low Grade, Intermediate, Advanced, and Super four Ranks, while Sects are divided into First to Ninth Grade.

The Dayan Kingdom is merely a Low Grade country on the edge of Qingzhou, and Lingxiao Sect is a Third-Grade Sect.

The surrounding Low Grade countries would send suitable Cultivators to Lingxiao Sect.

The Fengming Kingdom was no exception.

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen's heart stirred slightly.

Going to Lingxiao Sect might be a good choice.

Not only could he get more resources, but he could also find opportunities to gain experience.

After all, such a large Sect must have many affairs to handle.

Lu Xingchen nodded heavily: “Okay, we’ll set off tomorrow!”

Lu Chaoyang continued: “Your fiancée, Xiao Yue, has already gone to Lingxiao Sect ahead of you. You can contact her for some help when you get there. You also need to take good care of Wanqing, understand?”

Lu Xingchen sneered inwardly.

Help me?

It would be good if Xiao Yue didn't find someone to kill him.

Lingxiao Sect was a good opportunity; he would see if he could get rid of Xiao Yue then.

But Lu Xingchen still didn’t want to tell his dad about this.

His dad was already working hard guarding the Dayan Kingdom’s border, and he didn’t want to add more trouble to him.

“Okay, I will take good care of Miss Wanqing!”

In the following time, Lu Xingchen and his dad spent a calm and leisurely day.

His dad, uncharacteristically, didn't scold him, but treated him as an equal, with respect and admiration in his words.

The next morning, Lu Xingchen took Lin Wanqing to Lingxiao Sect.

On the way, Lin Wanqing asked a question that had been bothering her.

“Big Strong One, are you and Princess Your Highness on very good terms?”

Lu Xingchen chuckled: “Of course, we’re so good that we’re at the point of loving and killing each other.”

“Ah? Is that so?”

Lin Wanqing’s small face fell, feeling a little upset.

“Yes, loving and killing each other. She wants to kill me, and I also want to kill her.”

Hearing this, Lin Wanqing was greatly surprised.

“What? She’s your fiancée, you two can’t possibly be fighting like this, can you?”

Lu Xingchen immediately told Lin Wanqing about the broken engagement and the assassination attempt.

Only then did Lin Wanqing suddenly understand.

“I didn’t expect the Princess Your Highness of the Dayan Kingdom to be such a person! Big Strong One, if you ever need my help in the future, just say the word. Even if she is a Princess, I won’t show any mercy!”

“Thank you!”

Lu Xingchen felt a warmth in his heart.

After a day and a night of travel, the two finally arrived at the southernmost city of the Dayan Kingdom: Dahang City.

As soon as they walked onto the streets of Dahang City, they heard news of Yunxiao Sect recruiting new Disciples.

Lu Xingchen took Lin Wanqing to the enrollment office, registered, and provided their information.

The Elder of Lingxiao Sect suggested that they would take them to Lingxiao Sect for the enrollment assessment three days later.

That's right, to enter Lingxiao Sect, you still had to take an exam.

No matter if you were a Princess or a Young Master of any country, you had to pass the assessment before you could join Lingxiao Sect.