65: League rules, cold and proud beauty

“With Young Master Lin’s talent, to only take an Outer Sect Elder as his Revered Master, it truly wrongs him.”

“How could that be? My Revered Master and Revered Master’s wife have treated me well. If not for them, I might not be who I am today.”

“That’s true. Do you have any other Revered Masters then?”

“No, why do you ask?”

“Because when we first met, there were significant spatial fluctuations in the nearby area, at least caused by a Late Stage Core Formation Realm expert. I thought that Fellow Daoist might be related to you.”

Lu Ke voiced the question that had long piqued his curiosity, his eyes fixed on the other party.

Lin Yuan was about to deny it when Ao Ling霜’s voice suddenly rang out: “Xiao Yuan, just say that person is your Protector. That will make him wary and make your path in the upcoming League smoother.”

Hearing this, he also felt it made sense, so he immediately changed his words: “Apologies, City Lord. I lied earlier. That Senior is indeed related to me.”

Lu Ke’s eyes lit up: “Oh? What is the relationship? Is Young Master Lin comfortable speaking about it?”

“He is my Protector.”

“A Protector!?”

“That’s right. I met him by chance while out on an adventure. The Senior saw my extraordinary talent and voluntarily helped me open my Meridians, which allowed me to formally step onto the path of Cultivation. Otherwise, with my humble background, I would never have had the chance to Open Meridians in this life.”

“So that’s how it is…”

Lu Ke sighed, then asked again: “Does Young Master Lin know the origin of that Senior?”

“No, he never spoke of it. He only told me to Cultivate diligently, and when my cultivation achieves success in the future, he would naturally tell me everything.”

“Alright…”

Unable to get the final answer, Lu Ke inevitably felt regret, but still praised: “That Fellow Daoist is so selfless; it is truly Young Master Lin’s good fortune.”

“Yes, I am also very grateful for his dedication to me.”

“If there’s an Opportunity, could you let me meet him?”

“This… the Senior dislikes strangers, so it might be a bit difficult.”

“Since that’s the case, I won’t force it.”

Lu Ke pretended to stroke his beard indifferently and returned to the main topic: “Alright, Young Master Lin, let me tell you about the rules of the Hundred-City League. This competition will be held in the Yunlan Mountains, with over three hundred Advanced cities participating. Each city has two contestant slots, and you are one of them.”

“Two slots? Who is the other person? Has she already been selected?”

“The other person is my daughter, named Chan’er. Because her strength is considerable, she didn’t participate in the assessment and directly received a pre-determined slot.”

“Chan’er… Lu Yichan? That’s a pleasant name.”

“Haha, she is now twenty-two, which should make her two years older than you. I will have her meet you later so you can work together better in the League.”

“Okay, then how will the League proceed? By hunting Yao Beasts in the mountains?”

“Young Master Lin guessed correctly. Contestants hunt Yao Beasts within the designated area, collect their cores, and earn corresponding points based on their rank. A first-rank Yao Beast is one point, a second-rank is ten points, a third-rank is one hundred points, and so on.”

“Understood. Then, given the cultivation of the contestants in this League, most people will go hunt third-rank Yao Beasts, right?”

If Yao Beast ranks are compared to human cultivation, a third-rank Yao Beast’s strength is equivalent to a Condensing Core Cultivator.

“Yes, although Young Master Lin is only at the Opening Meridian Realm, judging by your performance today, I’m sure killing a third-rank Yao Beast will be no problem.”

“Perhaps, it still depends on the actual performance.”

“Thump thump.”

A knock on the door suddenly sounded.

“Who is it?”

“It’s me.”

A clear, cold female voice came, and Lu Ke assented: “Come in.”

“Creak.”

The door was pushed open, and a young woman walked in.

She was tall, with long hair and a white dress, a beautiful face, and a prominent bosom that pushed against her fabric. She wore high-heeled sandals, revealing ten sparkling toes. Her entire being exuded an unyielding, sharp Aura, making one dare not harbor any covetous thoughts.

“Come, Young Master Lin, let me introduce you. This is my daughter, Chan’er. She possesses a Star Destiny Bone, and her talent is quite good.”

After introducing the young lady, Lu Ke then introduced Lin Yuan: “Chan’er, this is Young Master Lin Yuan. He won the championship in our Great River City’s selection battle and will be participating in the Hundred-City League with you.”

Upon their first meeting, Lin Yuan simply glanced at her, a look of appreciation on his face.

This woman is beautiful, her looks comparable to his Revered Master’s wife. However, her temperament is a bit too cold; it would be better if she were a little more approachable.

A flash of awe appeared in Lu Yichan’s eyes, and she couldn’t help but praise in her heart: “What a handsome man, but that’s all.”

“I am Lin Yuan, it’s a pleasure to meet Miss Lu.”

Lin Yuan rose and greeted her first.

“Hmm, I heard you defeated Xiao Wei, right? Your strength is decent, barely able to keep up with me. Just assist me well in this League.”

The young lady spoke indifferently, her casual tone clearly showing she didn’t think much of him.

Lu Ke frowned: “Young Master Lin’s strength is no weaker than yours. You two should work together to defeat enemies, not for one to assist the other.”

Lu Yichan chuckled, disdainfully saying: “Father, what nonsense are you speaking? I am the possessor of a Star Destiny Bone, my talent is second only to those with Saint Bodies. How can he compare to me? Moreover, my cultivation has reached the Condensing Core Realm, while this child is merely an Opening Meridian Realm junior. Even if his talent is higher, he cannot possibly surpass me by crossing a major Realm. Where did you get such an absurd conclusion?”

Such a disdainful attitude instantly angered Lu Ke: “Presumptuous! Young Master Lin is a distinguished guest of our Lu family. Is this how you treat guests? Don’t think you’re so great just because you have a piece of broken bone. Young Master Lin possesses a Divine Vein; in terms of talent, he is far above your Star Destiny Bone. Even if you were a Phoenix, you’d have to prostrate before him, understand?”

Divine Vein!

Lu Yichan’s face changed drastically, and she blurted out: “Impossible! A Divine Vein is comparable to a Saint Body. Such a person would have long been recruited by major powers. How could he appear in Great River City?”

Lu Ke snorted: “I know it’s astonishing, but it’s the truth. Otherwise, how could he, with his Opening Meridian Realm Late Stage cultivation, defeat Xiao Wei, who possesses a Treasured Body?”

The young lady nodded thoughtfully, her emotions gradually calming down: “Perhaps he really does possess a Divine Vein, but so what? I, Lu Yichan, am not Xiao Wei, and my Star Destiny Bone is definitely not comparable to a Azure Luo Treasured Body. Even if he defeated Xiao Wei, he certainly wouldn’t be my opponent.”

Seeing his daughter so stubborn, Lu Ke was momentarily speechless.

My little ancestor, that’s a Divine Vein!

The king of Meridians! A top-tier Meridian!

Someone with this Meridian, barring any accidents, will at least become a Purple Mansion Realm mighty figure in the future!

If he obtains more Opportunities, he might even have a chance to reach that supreme transcendent Realm!

Any person with normal intelligence would try to befriend and curry favor with such a Prodigy.

Not to mention the other party also has a mysterious and powerful Protector.

Under such circumstances, Lu Yichan continues to provoke the other party. Isn’t that just being foolish?