Xiao Chen, If You've Got Guts, Come Up Here!

"Ye Qingxuan, you really are full of yourself!"

Xiao Chen shrugged helplessly.

There had to be something wrong with this woman's head!

He had already made it so clear, yet she still clung to him like a leech!

"You..."

Seeing Xiao Chen's indifferent expression, Ye Qingxuan felt as though her dignity had been trampled beneath his feet, and a nameless fury suddenly rose in her heart.

Xiao Chen had clearly liked her for so many years and had always catered to her every whim—how had he suddenly become so cold?

Could all the kindness he had shown her before have been an act?

He was nothing but trash with a shattered dantian. How dared he treat her like this?

"Next, Xiao Lingtian."

Just as Ye Qingxuan was about to fly into a rage, Zhao Cang's voice rang out. Xiao Lingtian leaped from the crowd and strode proudly onto the square, radiating an overbearing aura.

"Xiao Chen, today I'll let a piece of trash like you see what a true prodigy is!"

Xiao Lingtian suddenly turned to Xiao Chen, his face twisted viciously.

Seeing Ye Qingxuan tangled up with Xiao Chen, a nameless anger surged within him.

He had already regarded Ye Qingxuan as his future wife. How could he tolerate anyone else laying a finger on her!

As soon as those words fell.

Everyone's gazes landed on Xiao Chen, filled with scorn and pity.

Since Heaven had given birth to Yu, why had it also given birth to Liang!

With the Xiao Family's Qilin Child, Xiao Lingtian, Xiao Chen—the cripple—was destined to spend his life so thoroughly suppressed by him that he could never hold his head high.

Although Xiao Chen had once possessed a Born King Physique, throughout history, all those who had grown into overlords were people blessed with immense fortune. Xiao Chen had fallen midway, which showed that his fortune was insufficient—far, far inferior to Xiao Lingtian's.

Xiao Chen completely ignored the gazes around him. He merely looked calmly at Xiao Lingtian, as though he were watching a clown.

Xiao Lingtian's breathing hitched, and a trace of venom flashed through his eyes. But with everyone's attention focused on him, it was inconvenient to lash out. He walked straight up to Zhao Cang and placed his hand on the Martial Purity Instrument.

The next instant, the Martial Purity Instrument suddenly lit up. Azure light blazed forth, transforming into a pillar of light that shot into the heavens, dazzling the eyes.

Everyone was stunned by the scene before them.

"Heaven... Heavenly Realm? It's actually Heavenly Realm! And a Top-Tier Heavenly Realm at that!"

Zhao Cang felt his heart violently twitch. He had never expected that among the students he tested, there would actually appear such an unparalleled prodigy of the Heavenly Realm.

He had overseen academy assessments for decades, yet this was the first time he had ever tested someone with a Heavenly Realm talent!

Heavenly Realm talents were simply too rare!

Zhenbei King Manor had truly kept its composure, concealing the news until today!

With such a peerless monster, why would Zhenbei King Manor fear not prospering!

The mentors from the major academies all stared fixedly at Xiao Lingtian in the center of the square, their eyes glowing green like starving wolves eyeing a delectable lamb, filled with boundless yearning.

If their academy could take in a Heavenly Realm monster, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!

Below, Ye Qingxuan's bright, limpid eyes also turned toward Xiao Lingtian. She had originally thought Xiao Lingtian would at most be a Top-Tier Earth Rank like herself. She never imagined he was actually Heavenly Realm—and a Top-Tier Heavenly Realm at that!

This was simply too terrifying!

"Xiao Lingtian, Top-Tier Heavenly Realm talent, Martial Disciple Realm Seventh Level!"

The moment Zhao Cang finished announcing it, the representative of Profound Yellow Academy stood up excitedly. "Young Lord, Profound Yellow Academy invites you to join us, and we promise you the position of Holy Son! Furthermore, as long as you are willing to join, Profound Yellow Academy will provide all the resources you need for cultivation in the future! And anyone who becomes your enemy becomes an enemy of all Profound Yellow Academy. Profound Yellow Academy will surely devote all its strength to destroy them! What do you say?"

"What? They're directly offering him the position of Holy Son, covering all his cultivation resources, and even helping Xiao Lingtian destroy his enemies with all their strength? That treatment is far too good, isn't it?"

"Heh... You're ignorant, aren't you? Xiao Lingtian has Top-Tier Heavenly Realm aptitude. Do you know what that means? Not a single prodigy with Heavenly Realm aptitude has appeared in the entire Barren North for decades! Of course the major academies are going to fight madly over him!"

"What virtue did Zhenbei King Manor accumulate in its past life to produce a prodigy like Xiao Lingtian?"

The people throughout the city discussed animatedly.

"Young Lord, Zhenkun Academy can offer you the same terms as Profound Yellow Academy."

"So can Southern Mausoleum Academy!"

"Overlord Academy as well!"

The next moment, the representatives of the remaining three great academies also stepped forward one after another, sincere smiles on their faces as they extended invitations to Xiao Lingtian.

Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded!

The four renowned great academies had actually extended invitations to a single student at the same time, even offering unprecedented terms. It was simply unheard of.

After hesitating for a moment, the old man from Sword Immortal Academy also stepped forward and said, "Young Lord, if you are willing to join Sword Immortal Academy, everything Sword Immortal Academy possesses can be yours!"

Xiao Lingtian froze.

Everything would be given to him?

Were they really willing to go that far?

Although the sword path was the greatest killing path under heaven, terrifying beyond measure, he had never once heard of this Sword Immortal Academy. He had never seen it recruit in previous years either. Just where had this institution come from?

"Heh heh, Chou Wantian, you were once a sword cultivator who stirred the winds and clouds. How have you now sunk to deceiving children? Your Sword Immortal Academy is so poor it can barely afford to eat—what can you possibly offer the Young Lord?" the person in charge of Profound Yellow Academy said with a cold sneer.

"Young Lord, don't fall for it. Sword Immortal Academy was indeed incomparably glorious ten thousand years ago, but its inheritance has now been severed. Without Sword Spirit Stones, one simply cannot delve deeply into the sword path. It has already become a ruined academy," the person in charge of Overlord Academy said disdainfully as well.

At those words, the blazing heat in Xiao Lingtian's eyes swiftly died out.

So it was a fucking trash academy!

He had gotten excited for nothing!

He looked at Chou Wantian with disdain. "Old man, what kind of trash Sword Immortal Academy is this? Not even dogs would enroll! Don't even think about tricking this Young Lord!"

Hearing their conversation, Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat!

Its inheritance had been severed!

A trash academy?

Damn it!

No wonder the system had been so generous this time, laying its cards right on the table!

So this was where it had been waiting to screw him over?

"Our Saintly Wasteland Academy is also somewhat interested in this young friend."

Just then, the person in charge of Saintly Wasteland Academy stood up as well.

He was a Green-Robed Elder with the air of an immortal, his aura completely concealed. Yet divine light was hidden within his clouded eyes. Many people felt a powerful fear rise in their hearts after merely meeting his gaze, their very souls trembling.

Xiao Chen also looked up at him and felt that this Green-Robed Elder was anything but simple, unfathomably deep.

The moment Saintly Wasteland Academy spoke up—

Everyone was utterly shocked.

Saintly Wasteland Academy was known for having standards so high they were frightening. Although they had three spots every year, if there were no exceptionally gifted prodigies, they would not take even one student.

Over the past ten years, Saintly Wasteland Academy had accepted fewer than five people in total.

Yet today, they had actually extended an olive branch to Xiao Lingtian?

Even Xiao Zhentian in the distance could not help growing excited at the sight.

Saintly Wasteland Academy—the holy land of martial arts he had once dreamed of entering—had actually taken the initiative to express interest in his youngest son.

This was simply an immense honor.

At this moment, he was in an incomparably joyful mood. The displeasure Xiao Chen's appearance had brought him was instantly flung beyond the nine heavens.

Without that useless son, he, Xiao Zhentian, still had a Qilin Child.

"Congratulations, King of Zhenbei! Zhenbei King Manor is about to produce a true dragon!"

"Haha, with such a Qilin Child, Zhenbei King Manor is sure to flourish!"

Quite a few Barren North City magnates stepped forward to congratulate Xiao Zhentian.

With a radiant smile, Xiao Zhentian responded to them one by one.

Wen Wanrong was also beaming with delight, gazing at Xiao Lingtian with indulgent affection.

The family of three was enjoying perfect harmony.

At this moment, though he was standing at the same scene, Xiao Chen had been completely forgotten by this family, appearing extraordinarily superfluous.

"Xiao Chen, do you admit defeat, you piece of trash? Didn't you want to test your talent? Get up here now!" Xiao Lingtian suddenly looked at Xiao Chen with a cold sneer.

Today, he would thoroughly grind down Xiao Chen's last shred of dignity, making it impossible for him to show his face in Barren North City ever again.