21: The future emperor, Kunpeng's nest

On an unnamed peak in the Great Chu Academy.

"Bang—!"

Qin Wushang crashed heavily into a small grove like a meteorite!

A deep pit was smashed into the ground, causing the surrounding trees to rustle and tremble.

"Sister! Sister! Quick! Over here! I definitely saw a meteorite fall just now. It must be an otherworldly treasure, and it's destined for me!"

A slightly youthful and excited voice came from the distance, drawing closer and closer.

Soon, two figures shuttled quickly through the forest, reaching the edge of the pit at top speed.

"What a deep pit! Is this really a meteorite?"

The young girl looked at the deep pit, her face showing surprise.

"Definitely! I, Chu Qingci, swear in the name of the Future Great Emperor that I definitely didn't see wrong! Once I obtain the treasure, I will surely sweep through the academy and suppress this era!"

The young boy patted his chest, full of high spirits.

"Boom—!"

Just as the boy was rubbing his hands together, preparing to dig, the soil in the pit exploded, and a slightly disheveled figure leaped out.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Qin Wushang spat out the dirt from his mouth while cursing, "A miscalculation, what a miscalculation... Such beautiful legs, yet the explosive power is actually so terrifying!"

"If I got stepped on, my future generations would be finished!"

"System, claim task rewards!"

[Ding! The Host acted as an obedient disciple and requested a reward from his Revered Master. Task completed. Rewards: Supreme Double Pupils, Qilin Secret Art.]

A warm current instantly merged into his limbs and bones, and a vast amount of information flooded into his mind.

Finally done!

"Look! Sister! It's a person!"

The boy's eyes widened as he pointed at Qin Wushang and shouted.

"A person actually fell from the sky! Could it be some Senior Brother who had a mishap during cultivation and got blasted away?"

"Are you a human or a demon? Or perhaps an old monster sealed for ten thousand years, finally escaping today?"

The boy stepped forward, curiously circling and sizing up Qin Wushang.

Qin Wushang shook his Qi, shaking off all the dust and restoring his clean appearance. He impatiently glanced at the chuunibyou youth.

"What do you think?"

"From afar, it looked like a meteorite; up close, it's a human shape. Hmm... looking closely, your appearance is acceptable, but compared to the peerless elegance of this Future Great Emperor, it's still missing a little something."

"In summary, you're just barely presentable!"

Chu Qingci rubbed his chin, giving a serious evaluation.

"Little Brother! Shut up!"

The young girl beside him quickly pulled him back and said apologetically to Qin Wushang, "Young Master, I am truly sorry. This humble girl is Chu Zhixia, and this is my younger brother, Chu Qingci!"

"My brother is young and ignorant, speaking without restraint. He has offended the Young Master; please show some magnanimity."

She knew very well that this was the Great Chu Academy, and anyone appearing here must be from the academy.

Meanwhile, in Qin Wushang's eyes!

Both of them had light screens above their heads, and both were red.

[Name: Chu Zhixia]

[Age: 15]

[Realm: Divine Power Realm]

[Identity: Great Chu Academy Inner Sect Disciple, Great Chu Empire Princess Mingxia]

[fate: Red]

[Life Experience: Body Refining at age 3... Opened spirit apertures at age 10... Placed in Great Chu Academy by parents for tempering, starting as an Outer Sect Disciple... Opened Grotto-Heaven at age 12, completed Inner Sect Disciple assessment in the Dao Palace Realm at age 14, promoted to Inner Sect Disciple...]

[Recent Opportunity: None]

[Name: Chu Qingci]

[Age: 13]

[Realm: Cave Heaven Realm]

[Identity: Great Chu Academy Inner Sect Disciple, Second Young Master of the Great Chu Empire Grand Princess's Manor]

[fate: Red]

[Life Experience: Body Refining at age 3... Opened spirit apertures at age 10... Placed in Great Chu Academy by parents for tempering, starting as an Outer Sect Disciple... Opened Grotto-Heaven at age 12... Completed Inner Sect Disciple assessment, promoted to Inner Sect Disciple...]

[Recent Opportunity: In one hour, will battle Inner Sect Disciple Chu Qingfeng at the Great Chu Academy Square and win the bet. Chu Qingci will obtain an ancient Jade Slip, which hides a map to the Kunpeng Nest.]

Seeing the information presented on the light screens, Qin Wushang's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm.

"Qin Wushang."

"What? Who did you say you were?"

The siblings spoke in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Qin! Wu! Shang! Is there a problem?"

Qin Wushang said each word emphatically.

Chu Qingci was the first to react, letting out a sneer.

"You don't even draft your boasts! If you're Qin Wushang, then I'm a Young Great Emperor!"

"That Senior Brother is a heaven-sent genius who broke the eternal record of the Body Refining Realm. He must look like a child endowed with the spirits of nature and born with dao rhyme. How could he look like you?"

"...Hmm... looking so ordinary!"

"Little Brother! Do not be rude!"

Chu Zhixia tugged on her brother's sleeve and smiled apologetically at Qin Wushang. "Please forgive him, Young Master. He simply admires that Senior Brother Qin too much, so..."

"No matter."

Qin Wushang waved his hand and smiled. "I've never been one to argue with a brat whose brain hasn't fully developed."

"Who are you calling a brat! Whose brain hasn't developed!"

Chu Qingci instantly bristled and assumed a starting stance.

"Halt! Prodigy, do not be so arrogant! Behold my Great Luo Heaven-Imprisoning Finger... Aah!"

Before he could finish his sentence, Qin Wushang had closed in like a ghost and slammed a fist into his face.

"Bang!"

Chu Qingci felt an irresistible force strike him, sending him flying backward dozens of meters in a pathetic state.

"Little Brother!"

Chu Zhixia rushed over in a hurry.

"Sister! He has no martial ethics! He ambushed me! He attacked before I even finished saying the name of my Move!!"

Chu Qingci rubbed his face, which now bore a fist print, looking extremely indignant.

"Shut up! Young Master Qin was already showing mercy!"

Chu Zhixia scolded him sharply. She had clearly felt the terrifying control contained within that punch, and her heart was filled with shock.

"This was simply not something someone in the Cave Heaven Realm could withstand!"

"Even back when she was in the Dao Palace Realm, she might not have been able to take such a terrifying punch."

She turned to Qin Wushang and gave a solemn salute: "Thank you for showing mercy, Young Master."

"He's just a kid. After a few more punches and some more education, he'll learn his lesson."

Qin Wushang said with a faint smile.

Chu Zhixia's mouth twitched slightly, and she quickly changed the subject.

"Young Master Qin, my brother and I still need to head to the square to handle some matters. We shall take our leave now."

"The square?"

Qin Wushang understood immediately and said quickly.

"That really is a coincidence. I heard there's a scheduled fight over there, and it's between some brat with an underdeveloped brain and someone else. I was just thinking of going there to watch the fun!"

"How about we go together?"

As soon as those words were spoken, Chu Qingci, whose face still ached, instantly bristled. He was about to speak when his sister glared at him, forcing the words back down his throat.

"Young Master Qin! To be honest, one of the people in that duel is indeed my younger brother!"

Chu Zhixia said softly.

"That is too coincidental! Since it's a match involving the Future Great Emperor, I definitely have to go see it!"

Qin Wushang pretended to be somewhat surprised.

Chu Qingci immediately forgot his previous embarrassment and held his head high, looking very much like a proud little rooster.

"Hmph! Since you are sincerely wishing to witness the elegance of the Future Great Emperor, I shall reluctantly take you along!"

"Today, this Future Great Emperor will let you see what the true Path of Invincibility is!"