Ling Qingzhu's Curiosity

Lin Langtian frowned, and couldn't help but lower his head to look at his palm, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

With that palm strike, Lin Langtian had used his full strength, even employing a low-level Martial Art, all in an attempt to cripple Lin Dong with a single blow.

Although he appeared disdainful, Lin Langtian was incredibly jealous. He had only broken through to the Primal Core Realm at the age of twenty, yet this young man before him was already a powerhouse at the Great Perfection of the Primal Core Realm at such a tender age.

At the same time, Lin Dong was a Dual Cultivator of Essence and Spirit, and his Spiritual Power had also reached the level of a Four Symbol Talisman Master.

If the elders of the Lin Clan were to find out about such a prodigy, how could he continue to receive support from the family?

However, Lin Langtian hadn't expected that even with his full power, he couldn't injure Lin Dong.

"Master Mu, what was that thing that flashed within that cripple just now? It could actually devour my power?"

In his confusion, Lin Langtian questioned the Nascent Soul within his heart.

The Nascent Soul's tone was now tinged with excitement as it replied in a deep voice.

"That was too fast, I couldn't get a clear look. Continue fighting him!"

Lin Langtian's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. The next moment, his figure flashed, and he proactively attacked Lin Dong.

The biggest difference between humans and ordinary demonic beasts is intelligence, and the more intelligent a creature, the more it understands how to learn combat techniques.

Although Lin Langtian's innate talent was extremely poor, he had been guided by a mysterious expert and had experienced far more battles than Lin Dong. No matter how poor his talent, his combat skills were far superior to any demonic beast Lin Dong had encountered before.

Furthermore, Lin Langtian was a powerhouse of the Qi Creation Realm, and his strength was significantly greater.

As a result, Lin Dong was completely suppressed by Lin Langtian for a time. Even with superior combat techniques, he could only defend with all his might, occasionally counterattacking once or twice, but he couldn't pose any threat to Lin Langtian.

Watching the battle between Lin Langtian and Lin Dong in the sky, countless people below were stunned.

A seemingly ordinary young man was actually able to hold his own against the Lin Clan's number one genius for so long without being defeated.

Wang Yan, Qin Shi, and the others were also immensely shocked, even showing a hint of apprehension in their eyes as they looked at Lin Dong.

Facing Lin Langtian's tempestuous assault, even Wang Yan and Qin Shi believed they could only protect themselves at best, and might not even perform as well as Lin Dong.

Below, Wu Tao, Lin Ke'er, and the others gaped, their faces filled with astonishment.

What were they seeing? A genius from a branch family not only dared to challenge the god of their Lin Clan's younger generation, but was also able to hold his own against the god for so long without being defeated. This...

"It seems our Lin Clan has truly produced a peerless prodigy!"

Wu Tao couldn't help but smile, murmuring softly.

On the Green Lotus, Ling Qingzhu's gaze towards Lin Dong changed, and her expression became serious and focused. She hadn't expected that in such a small Great Yan Dynasty, there would be such a prodigy!

Yes, a prodigy!

With the combat talent Lin Dong had displayed, he was fully qualified to join their Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, and even become an inner disciple.

With such talent, as long as he had sufficient resources to improve his strength, he would undoubtedly become a leader among his peers!

"How is it, this kid's strength is passable, right?"

Just then, a light laugh sounded in Ling Qingzhu's ear, causing her eyes to narrow. She turned her head and saw that Cang Wu had, at some unknown time, also appeared on the Green Lotus.

The lotus platform was less than ten feet wide, and Cang Wu wasn't standing at the very edge, so the two appeared particularly close.

"You..."

Ling Qingzhu's expression changed slightly. She wanted to say something, but her heart was filled with shock, and she didn't know how to speak.

It wasn't that Ling Qingzhu was slow to react. The Ancient Azure Sky Lotus she rode was a unique ancient treasure, difficult for ordinary people to control, and its power surpassed that of pure Yuan treasures.

In the entire Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, ever since the founding ancestor obtained this Ancient Azure Sky Lotus, only Ling Qingzhu had been recognized by it and able to activate it. Even her master, the Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, couldn't approach it freely.

Yet now, this mysterious man had managed to breach the Ancient Azure Sky Lotus's barrier without a sound and appeared beside her silently.

"Is it very strange? This Ancient Azure Sky Lotus beneath your feet, I'm more familiar with it than you are."

Cang Wu said softly. No one in the world was more familiar with this thing than he was, because he was the one who had created it back then.

Back then, he was young and impulsive. For this Ancient Azure Sky Lotus, Cang Wu had almost been cornered by the Demon Race outside the planar rift and couldn't escape back.

Ling Qingzhu's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she cast a suspicious glance at Cang Wu.

Ling Qingzhu naturally didn't doubt Cang Wu's words. After all, his ability to enter without a sound was enough to explain many things.

However, Ling Qingzhu's heart was filled with curiosity. What was the origin of this mysterious young man before her? It felt like everything about him was a mystery.

As the successor of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, Ling Qingzhu knew very well the ancestral teachings of the palace: only women could cultivate the Supreme Induction Art, and it had never been leaked for hundreds or thousands of years.

Then, how could this mysterious young man before her cause the Supreme Induction Art within her body to react?

Following that, there was the unfathomable method, and then this special method that even her master couldn't achieve.

Each point made Ling Qingzhu's heart filled with confusion, and she couldn't help but want to probe into the secrets.

Ling Qingzhu didn't know that when a woman begins to be curious about a man and wants to probe his secrets, it often marks the beginning of her falling for him.

"What, very curious?"

Meeting Ling Qingzhu's gaze, Cang Wu couldn't help but chuckle.

The next moment, without any visible movement from Cang Wu, Ling Qingzhu's expression suddenly changed because she sensed that the Ancient Azure Sky Lotus had severed its connection with her.

"Who are you?"

"Next time we meet, I might consider telling you."

Upon hearing this, Cang Wu chuckled and gestured towards Lin Langtian and Lin Dong, who were fighting below, then said with a smile.

"If you can guess the outcome of this fight, I'll teach you how to control the Ancient Azure Sky Lotus. How about it?"

Ling Qingzhu, who had been somewhat angered and surprised, looked at Cang Wu with a stunned expression. Shock flashed through her eyes, which were as clear and deep as autumn waters.

After regaining her composure, Ling Qingzhu's gaze became more complex. She suppressed her curiosity and replied softly.

"I think it will be a draw!"

"Oh? Why?"

Cang Wu was taken aback. Ling Qingzhu, hearing his question, gave a slight smile at the corner of her lips.

It seemed that making this mysterious man show surprise pleased her greatly.