He Really Came

"What Third Young Master?" The burly man looked bewildered.

"You don't know? The Tao Clan has three young masters, elites carefully cultivated by the Tao Clan! The First Young Master is eighteen years old and has already reached the mid-stage of the Purple Blood realm; the Second Young Master is sixteen years old and has just broken through to the Purple Blood Realm; as for this Third Young Master, he is the youngest, just turned fourteen, but his cultivation has already reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage! People say that he will break through to the Purple Blood realm before he turns fifteen!"

Breaking through the Purple Blood Realm at fifteen?

Hearing this, everyone gasped. The man who had been holding a grudge earlier didn't dare to speak. He was already twenty-five and only at the third level of the Mortal Blood Realm. How could he compete with others?

Even Lian Chengyu felt a little embarrassed after hearing Tao Yunxiao's arrogant words. His talent, which he was so proud of, was being criticized by a child as "barely passable".

Damn it, if I hadn't failed in refining the Desolate Bone, I'd be at the early stage of Purple Blood by now!

From mortal blood to purple blood, the former is mortal, while the latter transcends the mortal realm; they are two completely different concepts.

If everything goes smoothly, breaking through to the early stage of Purple Blood at the age of seventeen, especially in a poor tribe, would be an achievement to be proud of. This Divine Kingdom Grand Selection would be a piece of cake for him. Why would he need to listen to this kid's arrogance?

At this moment, Tao Yunxiao reached out and patted Lian Chengyu on the shoulder, saying, "I think you're quite clever. You'll have to follow me from now on. You also need to break through to the Purple Blood Realm as soon as possible. Seventeen years old and still not broken through, that's a bit slow..."

Tao Yunxiao deliberately brought up a sore spot, Lian Chengyu feeling incredibly aggrieved, yet she had no choice but to say, "Thank you for your appreciation, Young Master Yunxiao. I will certainly work hard and break through to the Purple Blood realm as soon as possible."

Lian Chengyu doesn't understand why he failed to break through. The Cold Python Savage Bones given to him by the Tao Clan should be fine, given the intense cold energy it contained and the fact that many of the strong men who refined the bone later fell ill. So where did the problem lie?

Lian Chengyu couldn't figure it out. After all, he had never consumed the Savage Bone Essence before and had no idea what it would be like to consume real Savage Bone Essence. He had no experience whatsoever and therefore dared not easily determine where the problem lay.

"Hey, this little kid..." By sheer coincidence, Tao Yunxiao spotted Yi Yun.

Yi Yun was only twelve years old. Children in the Great Wilderness generally developed slowly due to limited nutrition, so twelve-year-old Yi Yun's body had not yet fully grown, making him quite conspicuous among the crowd.

Tao Yunxiao originally thought that at just fourteen years old, he was already among the youngest candidates in this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection. He didn't expect to see an even younger one in the square, which is why he paid extra attention.

"So young, and you're participating in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection?" Tao Yunxiao frowned. He had originally hoped to win the honor of being the youngest person to participate in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection, but now it seemed that he was out of luck for that honor. At most, he could win the honor of being selected as the youngest member of the Brocade Dragon Guard.

"Young Master Yunxiao, that child is named Yi Yun. He is a member of my Lian Clan and has some talent in martial arts. He gained some strength through good luck and some fortuitous encounters. As you know, Young Master Yunxiao, my Lian Clan is short of resources and cannot cultivate many talents, so I brought him along to broaden his horizons." Lian Chengyu noticed Tao Yunxiao's gaze and said casually.

"I see." After hearing Lian Chengyu's explanation, Tao Yunxiao immediately lost interest. Such a child was certainly not worth his attention.

What he wanted to focus on were the true heroes of this era, not these so-called geniuses in the Great Wilderness who thought themselves great and presumptuously called themselves outstanding.

For example...

Tao Yunxiao turned his head, squinted, and looked at a tall tower in the distance.

That tower was over twenty zhang tall, with twelve stories, and its entire body was a dazzling purple-gold color.

"Young Master Yunxiao, what are you looking at?" Lian Chengyu followed Tao Yunxiao's gaze and looked at the tower, which looked rather peculiar. "Is there anyone up in this tower?"

"A Heavenly Proud Daughter!"

Tao Yunxiao's words surprised Lian Chengyu. Tao Yunxiao had achieved early success and grew up in an environment where he was pampered and adored. He had not left the Tao Clan, nor had he been worn down by reality. He was hailed as one of the top geniuses in the Tao Clan. With such an upbringing, how could he not be arrogant?

Besides, he was only a fourteen-year-old child, an age when he was extremely self-inflated and dreaming of becoming a hero.

The fact that he could call someone a "Heavenly Proud Daughter" shows just how dazzling that woman must be.

"She's also going to participate in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection?" Lian Chengyu was intrigued. He was naturally interested in such Heavenly Proud Daughter. If he could get to know her and win her favor, it would greatly help his future path.

"The Divine Kingdom Grand Selection?" Tao Yunxiao scoffed. "I already said she's Heavenly Proud Daughter. What is a prodigy? Talent that inspires envy, unfathomable strength, and a mysterious and fearsome background! How could someone like her possibly participate in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection? Even the commanders of the Brocade Dragon Guard treat her with utmost respect. Do you think the Brocade Dragon Guard would dare to accept her if she participated in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection?"

Tao Yunxiao's rhetorical question completely stunned Lian Chengyu. Was it really that exaggerated?

In Lian Chengyu's eyes, the Brocade Dragon Guard was already incredibly powerful. If even the commanders of such a formidable army treated that young woman with utmost respect, then what was her identity?

"Hmph!" Tao Yunxiao saw Lian Chengyu's somewhat dazed expression and revealed a hint of disdain. "So what if you're of noble birth? Birth doesn't mean everything! Many of the Ancient Great Emperors were commoners who eventually rose to power! Today's Divine Kingdom Grand Selection is just the beginning for me. In the future, as my strength grows, I will leave the Tai'a Divine Kingdom and become famous far and wide. At that time, it won't be surprising if I am chosen by the forces behind Heavenly Proud Daughter and eventually be betrothed to her and win her heart!"

Tao Yunxiao's words were full of confidence. Lian Chengyu was stunned. He originally thought that his ambition was already very high. He wanted to make a name for himself in the Brocade Dragon Guard, be ennobled in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, and rise to prominence.

But now look, Tao Yunxiao is already preparing to leave the Tai'a Divine Kingdom. Such a large Tai'a Divine Kingdom can't even accommodate him!

What is youthful arrogance? What is the fearlessness of a newborn calf? Fourteen-year-old Tao Yunxiao gave the best interpretation!

Yi Yun, standing to the side, witnessed everything. There was no limit to how arrogant Tao Yunxiao could be. Did his mother know he was so arrogant?

However, that Heavenly Proud Daughter atop the tower is someone even the commander of the Brocade Dragon Guard treats with utmost respect...

Yi Yun squinted and looked at the purple-gold tower.

Unbeknownst to him, a pair of eyes were also watching him from atop the tower.

Lin Xin Tong stood by the window of the tower, her beautiful eyes fixed on Yi Yun through the chaotic and bustling streets and the crowded people.

She has excellent eyesight; even from this distance, she can clearly see Yi Yun's face.

"Teacher, he really came."

Lin Xin Tong smiled slightly. After parting ways with Yi Yun in the back mountain of the Lian Clan, Old Man Su had said that he should meet this young man again in the future.

But unexpectedly, this young man brought a strange feeling to Lin Xin Tong's Innate Yin Meridian.

Although it seemed like mere speculation, and the idea that it could reconnect Lin Xin Tong's Innate Yin Meridian was practically delusional, Old Man Su still stayed at the Tao Clan's residence, not wanting to overlook even the slightest possibility, and waited for the young man to come to him.

A young man who has already reached the Meridian Stage at such a young age is definitely a top-tier genius in the Great Wilderness. How could such a genius miss the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection?

"Let's see how this kid performs in the election."