431: I was shocked.

Shen Qian was greatly alarmed, never expecting to encounter Wu Ning here.

Wu Ning’s gaze swept over him, and Shen Qian immediately felt an unparalleled terrifying pressure. He snapped back to his senses and quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully, “Shen Qian of the Supreme Acadamy of the Heavens greets True Martial Dao Child.”

After being rebuffed by the Wu Clan previously, he had harbored some resentment towards Wu Ning in his heart, but later, upon hearing that Wu Ning had Breakthrough to Dao Lord and his name had spread throughout the Myriad Realms, that bit of resentment in his heart had long since dissipated.

Now, facing the Immortal Master in person, feeling that trace of terrifying Divine Might belonging to a Dao Lord Great Power, only reverence remained in his heart.

“True Martial Dao Child?”

A hint of surprise appeared in Luo Chenzhou’s eyes. He hadn’t expected this powerful individual from the Supreme Acadamy of the Heavens to know Wu Ning, and to be so respectful.

However, the four individuals from the Nangong Family at the entrance of the hall all had their pupils contract upon hearing that name.

Their Nangong Family was one of the top ancient Immortal Clans in the Qingxuan Ancient Kingdom, not as ignorant or isolated in news as the Luo Clan.

They paid attention to all the major events happening in the Myriad Realms, so naturally, they were not unfamiliar with Wu Ning’s name.

In fact, it was practically a household name.

“So he is the legendary Wu Clan Dao Child of the Taichu Ancient Realm. No wonder he looks so young.”

Among the four Nangong Family members, the young woman’s beautiful eyes sparkled, and a hint of regret flashed in her depths. She instantly cursed Nangong Youqin countless times in her heart.

She had long yearned for the Wu Clan Dao Child, who was rumored to be the number one Prodigy in the Myriad Realms, but she hadn’t expected their first meeting to be in such an awkward situation.

“Let’s go.”

The middle-aged man in black robes dared not stay any longer and immediately led his people away.

He had heard that the Wu Clan Dao Child was not only terrifyingly strong but also ruthless in his methods, incredibly overbearing, and acted as he pleased, with absolutely no scruples.

The destruction of the Shen Tu Ancient Clan was a clear example.

Facing such a super ruthless individual, he felt extremely dangerous staying even one more second.

…

“Mm.”

Wu Ning nodded slightly, not saying much to him. He turned, gave Luo Chenzhou a brief instruction, and then vanished from the spot.

After he left, the entire hall seemed to brighten by a few shades.

Shen Qian let out a slight sigh of relief, feeling the invisible pressure that had enveloped him instantly dissipate.

The few young men and women who had come with him immediately let out exclamations of surprise.

“I never expected to see the Wu Clan Dao Child here! He’s truly as extraordinary as the rumors say. He looks even more powerful than the elders in the Acadamy!”

“Of course! He’s a Dao Lord Great Power, certainly not comparable to an Immortal Emperor. And it’s been tens of thousands of years since his Breakthrough to Dao Lord. With his terrifying talent, his Realm might have even had another Breakthrough.”

“I heard that Senior Brother Xiang Feng once went to the Wu Clan to challenge him, but he was beaten very badly, almost to the point of his Dao Heart collapsing. He’s been in seclusion ever since…”

“Shouldn’t the Wu Clan Dao Child be in the Taichu Ancient Realm? Why would he come to our Hengyu Heaven Realm?”

“It’s perfectly normal for a dignified Dao Lord Great Power to travel the Myriad Realms, isn’t it?”

The young men and women discussed animatedly.

At this moment, Luo Chenzhou quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Shen Qian, saying, “I am Luo Chenzhou, Clan Chief of the Luo Clan. I greet Senior from the Supreme Acadamy of the Heavens.”

Shen Qian quickly waved his hand, saying, “I dare not be called Senior. Luo Clan Chief can just call me Instructor Shen.”

Although he was only a small Celestial Immortal Realm, he dared not put on any airs of a Senior towards someone whom even Wu Ning called ‘Uncle.’

“Instructor Shen.”

Luo Chenzhou readily complied, then asked curiously, “Instructor Shen, is that Young Master Wu just now very famous?”

Shen Qian looked at him strangely, then nodded and said, “Of course! That one is the Wu Clan Dao Child of the Taichu Ancient Realm. He’s not even a hundred thousand years old yet, but he’s already a Dao Lord Great Power. His talent shakes the past and present.”

“He’s ranked first on the Supreme List of the Eternal God Palace, the strongest Prodigy universally recognized by the Myriad Realms!”

“Tens of thousands of years ago, the name True Martial Dao Child already shook the Myriad Realms. Anyone with a bit of power in the world, who doesn’t know him?!”

Shen Qian’s tone was impassioned, as if the matter he spoke of had some relation to him.

A hint of unnaturalness appeared on Luo Chenzhou’s face. If that were the case, it meant Wu Ning’s fame was too great, and the reason they hadn’t heard of him was simply because they stood too low and couldn’t access news of that level.

Shen Qian didn’t notice his expression and continued, “When I once visited the True Martial Emperor Clan in the Taichu Ancient Realm, I had a brief encounter with Dao Child of the Wu Clan.”

“After that, I heard the news of Dao Child of the Wu Clan’s Breakthrough to Dao Lord. Don’t let Dao Child of the Wu Clan’s young age fool you; his strength is absolutely not inferior to those veteran Dao Lords.”

“There are even rumors that Dao Child of the Wu Clan once even killed a Middle Great Dao Lord expert!”

A hint of reverence appeared in Shen Qian’s eyes.

That was respect for the strong.

After hearing his words, Luo Chenzhou was incredibly shocked.

He couldn’t have imagined that Wu Ning’s background was so astonishing.

He had originally thought he was an incredibly young Immortal Emperor expert, which was already shocking enough, but he never expected him to be a Dao Lord Great Power, a Realm above Immortal Emperor!

It was a Realm he didn’t even dare to imagine.

The universally recognized strongest Prodigy of the Myriad Realms, a Dao Lord expert under a hundred thousand years old—how could one person be such a Prodigy to this extent? It simply shattered his understanding of this world.

Suddenly.

His eyelids twitched, and he suddenly realized that the destruction of the Shen Tu Ancient Clan was not done by a powerful force behind Wu Ning.

It was probably just him alone who easily annihilated the entire Shen Tu Ancient Clan.

And it took less than a quarter of an hour!

Luo Chenzhou was utterly stunned.

…

Not long after.

Luo Wuyou came to the manor to find Wu Ning, her eyes wide as she carefully examined him, her gaze full of wonder.

Her face was very close, her breath like soft feathers fluttering on Wu Ning’s face. She just curiously looked at him, not speaking.

“What, you don’t recognize me?”

Wu Ning gently tapped her clear, smooth forehead.

“Uncle, so you’re the Wu Clan Dao Child that the storyteller talks about?” Luo Wuyou narrowed her eyes, like a little cat that had caught a fish.

She had once heard storytellers in teahouses talk about a Wu Clan Dao Child in the Taichu Ancient Realm, whose talent was incredibly prodigious. He had Breakthrough to Dao Lord at a young age and was undefeated among all the Prodigies of the Myriad Realms.

He was the number one person of the current young generation, his cultivation directly approaching the older generation of powerful experts in the Myriad Realms.

He was a truly peerless figure.

However, few people believed it, thinking it was made up by the storyteller himself, because a Dao Lord tens of thousands of years old was simply too outrageous and hard to believe.

She, too, had once thought the storyteller was just telling a story, but she hadn’t expected the person from the story to have already appeared by her side.

“Uncle, can I ask you something?” Luo Wuyou gathered her courage, looking directly into Wu Ning’s deep eyes. “Why are you so good to me?”

Wu Ning smiled slightly and whispered, “What if I told you that I appeared in the Hengyu Heaven Realm just for you?”

Luo Chenzhou’s eyes widened, Wu Ning’s clear reflection mirrored in her pure gaze…

Only after that day did Wu Ning learn that because of his one sentence, Luo Wuyou had given up on going to the Supreme Acadamy of the Heavens to cultivate.