215: Red Tassel of War

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Of course there's a problem! An Eight-Star Martial Venerable under 25 is simply terrifying!"

"Her Excellency War Scarlet Tassel, you wouldn't happen to be the Human Race's number one among the younger generation, would you?"

Li Hongxue shook her head slightly, "It's hard to say. I haven't compared myself to others, so I don't know where my strength stands within the Human Race. But I imagine, with the vastness of the Human Race's Nine Provinces, there must be equally skilled peers who could fight me."

"Speaking of which, Lu Xingchen, your talent is also quite good. At only 20 years old, you've Cultivated to the Realm of an Eight-Star Martial Emperor, possessing the Potential of a Saint."

Lu Xingchen gave a wry smile, "Her Excellency War Scarlet Tassel, please don't tease me. I can't even begin to compare to you! There's a difference of two major Realms between us; I probably couldn't even take one of your moves."

Li Hongxue chuckled, "Don't belittle yourself. Your advantage is youth; it's not impossible for you to surpass me in the future."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen felt a little touched.

Although these Human Race powerhouses were strong and held transcendent positions, they had no airs about them, willing to chat freely with a mere Martial Emperor like himself.

They truly had the demeanor of powerful individuals!

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "In that case, I'll take Her Excellency War Scarlet Tassel's auspicious words."

"By the way, how many Chosen Ones (of Heaven's Selection) does our Human Race have in total?"

Li Hongxue said with a smile, "Eighteen. I was the last one, and also the weakest among the many Chosen Ones (of Heaven's Selection)."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen gasped.

"The Human Race has been multiplying for over a hundred years, yet only eighteen Chosen Ones (of Heaven's Selection) have appeared. That probability is too low!"

Li Hongxue nodded slightly, "It is indeed a bit few. But the heavenly emperor seal's selection criteria are too strict: extraordinary talent, possessing the Human Race's Luck, and young age—these three conditions are indispensable."

"The Chosen Ones (of Heaven's Selection) I've met, besides numbers eleven to thirteen in this room, are no others. For the rest, I only know a title; it's possible they've already fallen, who knows."

Lu Xingchen then asked, "So how is your ranking determined?"

Li Hongxue chuckled, "It's based on the chronological order of when the heavenly emperor seal was summoned. In other words, the ranking only represents seniority, not strength. A Chosen One with a lower ranking isn't necessarily weaker."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "I understand."

In the time that followed, Lu Xingchen and the various Human Race powerhouses chatted happily, becoming acquainted, and even ate lunch together.

After lunch, the many powerhouses returned to their respective resting places, and it was time for Lu Xingchen to part with Lin Wanqing.

Lu Xingchen said with a smile, "Miss Wanqing, I have to go back to guard my city wall. Let's part ways here!"

Lin Wanqing rushed over and hugged Lu Xingchen tightly, saying softly, "Big Strong One, Uncle Ning promised me that as long as I Breakthrough to Martial Saint, he would allow me to move freely. When that happens, I'll stick to you every day and absolutely won't let you flirt with other women outside!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Alright, I believe that day won't be too far off."

Lin Wanqing slowly released Lu Xingchen and took out a scroll.

"Big Strong One, this is a Heaven Rank Martial Skill I got from Uncle Ning. It should be able to help you."

Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Well, now I'm truly living off a woman."

Lin Wanqing playfully punched Lu Xingchen's chest with her small fist.

"Be content! Many people want to live off a woman but can't find the opportunity."

Lu Xingchen didn't act coy and put the scroll into his Storage Ring.

He and Lin Wanqing were family; there was no need to be so clear about things.

Immediately, Lu Xingchen bid farewell to Lin Wanqing and returned to his dormitory.

Opening the scroll, the three words "Sea-Flipping Seal" came into view.

Lu Xingchen merely touched the scroll, and all the information about this Martial Skill flooded into his mind, as if he had been immersed in it for years.

Sea-Flipping Seal, low-grade heaven rank, condenses hand seals with fighting Qi, capable of overturning mountains and seas.

Another great killing weapon!

After receiving the information for the "Sea-Flipping Seal," Lu Xingchen put the scroll into his Storage Ring.

No sooner had he finished this action than a knock on the door sounded.

Lu Xingchen opened the door to see the charming and lovely Yun Li.

Yun Li looked at Lu Xingchen and said with a smile, "Xingchen, how are you? Has your vitality recovered?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Of course! Even if you made me withstand two more magic cannon shells, it wouldn't be a problem."

Yun Li frowned, "Don't jinx yourself!"

"Wait, no, why do you have a woman's scent on you?"

Yun Li immediately put her hands on her hips, looking at Lu Xingchen with an angry expression, and said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, did you go out and fool around?"

Lu Xingchen waved his hands repeatedly, "Miss Yun Li, don't get excited. I'm not that kind of casual person. I went to see Lin Wanqing last night."

Yun Li was slightly stunned, then said in confusion, "Didn't Lin Wanqing go missing for many years? How did you suddenly find her?"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "She is Kindling!"

Hearing this, Yun Li was slightly stunned, staring intently at Lu Xingchen, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"No way? Your first girlfriend is Her Excellency Kindling?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "Yes."

"Ah, this..."

"Lu Xingchen, I don't even know if your Luck is good or bad, to have provoked Her Excellency Kindling. With her managing you, your position in the family must be very low, right?"

Lu Xingchen raised his head.

"What are you saying? I've always been the one who calls the shots at home, alright? Miss Wanqing is very easy to talk to."

Yun Li said uneasily, "Then does she know about what happened between you and me?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "She agreed."

Only then did Yun Li breathe a sigh of relief.

"Well, Lu Xingchen, now you've skipped a step. Do you still need to Cultivate in the future? Wouldn't it be easier to just live off a woman?"

Lu Xingchen said solemnly, "I'm not that kind of person. I want to use my own strength to protect Miss Wanqing and help her shoulder the heavy burden of Kindling!"

Yun Li smiled, "Then you'll have to keep working hard."

"So, you must have had a very pleasant time last night, right?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "It was alright. It's just that..."

Before Lu Xingchen could finish speaking, Yun Li suddenly stepped on his toe, saying sweetly, "Shameless, you're even reminiscing in detail! I'll punish you by not letting you touch me for a day!"

With that, Yun Li turned and left.

Lu Xingchen bent down and rubbed his toe, feeling a bit exasperated.

Yun Li's kick wasn't light; it really hurt!

He had only kissed and hugged Miss Wanqing, and Yun Li reacted like this.

What kind of hellish scene would it be when the two women actually met in the future?

As soon as he thought of this, Lu Xingchen felt a little annoyed.

Sigh, there's no helping it, who told him to be so greedy?

Hopefully, there won't be a third, otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to live!