Leng Yulai's Coming-of-Age Ceremony, Origin and Finality!

Chapter 10: Leng Yulai's Coming-of-Age Ceremony, "Origin" and "Finality"!

In the Spirit Pagoda's highest-specification laboratory.

"Finally finished." With a soft murmur, Ming Yue fitted the last special crystal into the armor before him and smiled with satisfaction.

"We decided on this two years ago, and somehow it still took until now to finish."

"I hope Sister Yao Zhu and Sister Yulai will like these two suits of armor, made with the very best of my skill and named 'Origin' and 'Finality.'"

Murmuring softly, he returned his two most perfect creations to their bracelet forms.

After packing them separately, Ming Yue simulated Thousand Worlds and returned directly home.

He washed up, changed into a light-colored, lavish outfit, and set out for the Leng Family looking his best.

The lanterns were just lighting up, and the Leng Family was bustling with activity that night.

Though this was only the coming-of-age ceremony for the second young lady of the main branch, the major factions had all sent high-ranking representatives to attend.

As a result, Leng Yulai, the birthday girl, could only put on a fake smile and make the rounds alongside her older sister, Leng Yaozhu.

Once most of the guests had arrived, the person the sisters had been looking forward to most, Ming Yue, came walking toward them from a distance.

"I was wondering what fairy was shining so brightly. Now that I'm closer, I see it's Sister Yulai and Sister Yao Zhu."

"You're so radiant that even the stars and moon in tonight's sky have lost their luster~"

With his peerlessly handsome figure and the magnetic, gentle sound of his voice drawing nearer, Ming Yue stopped in front of the sisters and offered them the two bouquets of roses in his hands.

"Uh—w-what are you saying? Why are you suddenly being so mushy!" Leng Yulai's pretty face flushed red as she accepted one of the bouquets with a bashful pout.

"Tsk—you've suddenly gotten so sweet with your words. Looks like our Pagoda Master wants to take things a step further today, hm?"

Smiling, Leng Yaozhu took the other bouquet and stared straight at Ming Yue.

"Take things a step further?" Ming Yue put on a puzzled look with his flawless, handsome face, then stepped closer to Leng Yaozhu and suddenly smiled.

"Didn't we agree long ago that we'd stay together forever and ever? Are you and Sister Yao Zhu thinking of running away after all?"

In the moonlight, Ming Yue's smile made Leng Yaozhu's breathing quicken before she could stop herself. Unable to look away, she felt her heart race, too.

"Mm-hmm! Sister's all talk—she loves playing hard to get~ Come on, come on! So many important guests are here tonight!"

With a playful huff, Leng Yulai hooked her arm around Ming Yue's right arm and gave it a light shake, then looked toward the spacious, bustling main hall.

"Who said I was running away!" Leng Yaozhu retorted instinctively, then quickly came back to her senses.

Blushing, she hooked her arm around Ming Yue's left arm and added, "Those people are all here for you, the mysterious Pagoda Master."

"Heh. Whatever their reasons, tonight's leading lady is our birthday princess."

"Let's go." Ming Yue chuckled and moved his arms. With the Leng sisters massaging them, the three of them walked into the main hall together.

"...Oh! The star of the evening is finally here."

"She's the birthday girl, and she's also taking her first steps into adulthood."

"Happy birthday, Miss Yulai! Congratulations on becoming an adult!"

"..."

The moment the three entered the main hall, gazes and words of blessing came pouring in from all around them.

Though the guests offered plenty of well-wishes, the women's sixth sense told them that most of the eyes in the room were fixed on Ming Yue.

Amid that atmosphere, the three made their way to the center, and the coming-of-age ceremony began.

After a string of formalities came the gift-giving. The major factions and many admirers of Leng Yulai presented their gifts.

Once the final guest had given their present, everyone turned to Ming Yue.

"Looks like everyone's eager to see what I brought." With a meaningful chuckle, Ming Yue snapped his fingers.

"These are two super S-rank Valkyrie Battlesuits, made with the best of my craft. I've named them 'Finality' and 'Origin.'"

"I present one to you as your coming-of-age gift, Sister Yulai, and the other as a belated coming-of-age gift for you, Sister Yao Zhu."

As he spoke, he handed a crystal box to each of the two sisters.

"Super S-rank Valkyrie Battlesuits!?"

"Made with the Pagoda Master's finest craftsmanship!?"

"Gasp!"

"..."

For a moment, startled cries rose and fell throughout the hall.

Everyone knew the famous Valkyrie Battlesuit, invented and created by Qian Gu Ming Yue, the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda.

It had nearly displaced Battle Armor and mechas altogether.

Whether you were an ordinary person or a Soul Master, a low- or mid-level Soul Master, or even one of the many high-level Soul Masters, the armor had won widespread approval.

But after making the first batches of basic armor and then improving and upgrading them, Ming Yue seemingly hadn't crafted any more armor himself.

Yet at Leng Yulai's coming-of-age ceremony today, Ming Yue had presented the sisters with two super S-rank suits, each crafted using his highest techniques!

At that thought, the many startled cries in the hall began to turn into envy and jealousy.

But—

Just as the sisters were secretly basking in their good fortune, an ill-timed remark made the atmosphere in the hall turn solemn.

"People say these Valkyrie Battlesuits are miraculous, but Shrek doesn't believe they can take the place of Battle Armor."

"So, taking advantage of Miss Yulai's coming-of-age ceremony today, I, Yun Ming, would like to represent Shrek's Battle Armor and challenge the Valkyrie Battlesuit developed by the Pagoda Master."

"What do you say, Pagoda Master?"

As Yun Ming spoke, the people standing on either side of him hurriedly moved away.

By the time he finished speaking, he had calmly walked to within three meters of the three.

"Represent Shrek's Battle Armor? Heh. So it's you. In that case, Sister Yao Zhu, let him be your whetstone this time."

After eyeing Yun Ming with interest, Ming Yue looked toward Leng Yaozhu.

"That's exactly what I had in mind." Leng Yaozhu, now a level-75 Soul Saint, agreed without hesitation.

This man had already disgusted her, and now he'd barged into her younger sister's coming-of-age ceremony to cause trouble.

On top of that, he'd openly questioned Ming Yue. Leng Yaozhu was already harboring a good deal of murderous intent toward the bastard.

"Hmm—there are quite a few Super Douluos here. I'll ask you all to reinforce this barrier with your Soul Power."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and a strange, long-barreled Soul Tool appeared before him.

"This is a little barrier device I developed that can absorb energy. It's partly to keep the Leng Family's property from getting damaged, and partly for Mr. Yun Ming's safety."

Seeing the guests' confusion, Ming Yue merely offered a calm explanation.

The people around them wore various expressions. Leng Yaozhu was already level 75 at just 21 years old.

But Yun Ming was already level 83 at 21, and he also had the support of three-word Battle Armor.

All they could say was that the Pagoda Master seemed very confident in the armor he'd given Leng Yaozhu.

A few Super Douluos exchanged glances, then went over to stand beside Ming Yue.

At his signal, they raised their hands and poured their Soul Power into the barrier Soul Tool.