Lin Qingyu: If Yu Was Born, Why Was Chen Born Too?
"Chen'er, congratulations on breaking through to the True Fate Realm."
Chu Feng walked up to Xiao Chen and patted him on the shoulder.
Xiao Chen said respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, Master. Without you, I would not be where I am today."
Chu Feng said, "Chen'er, where do you plan to cultivate next?"
Now that Xiao Chen was a True Fate Realm cultivator, he naturally could not remain at the Dao-Seeking Academy to cultivate forever.
The Dao-Seeking Academy also had rules: all True Fate Realm students were exempt from taking practical training missions for the first six months after their breakthrough.
After those six months, they had to take at least two missions a year.
For one thing, this brought the Dao-Seeking Academy more income.
For another, it gave the students experience.
Xiao Chen thought for a moment and said, "Master, I would like to stabilize my cultivation first, then take a mission and return to Great Liang to visit my mother."
It had been nearly two years since he had last seen his mother.
After everything that had happened to him at the Dao-Seeking Academy, his mother was surely worrying about him every day.
"You can write a letter home first."
Chu Feng was very pleased with his disciple.
Xiao Chen nodded slightly. "I have already written Mother several letters, but given her character, she won't be at ease until she sees me with her own eyes. That's why I've decided to go back."
Chu Feng said, "Very well. Continue cultivating, and if you have any questions about cultivation, come to me whenever you like."
"Yes, Master."
Only after Xiao Chen answered did he remember something very important.
He slapped his forehead. "Master, I was so excited just now that I forgot Junior Brother Cao was still cultivating."
Chu Feng smiled and said, "You don't need to worry. That boy is fine."
With that, the two walked to the edge of the fire cave, where they saw Cao Youqian cultivating, looking as though he had nothing left to live for.
When he saw his master and senior brother, he said with a resentful look, "Master, Senior Brother, you two finally remembered me."
Chu Feng said, "You brat, don't act aggrieved when you've gotten such a good deal. Get back to cultivating. Now that your senior brother has broken through, the Spiritual Qi on this back mountain is abundant."
Realization dawned on Cao Youqian's face. "No wonder! I was just thinking how much more smoothly my cultivation was going today than before."
Chu Feng and Xiao Chen exchanged a smile, then sat down nearby and began sipping tea and discussing the sword.
At the Sword Dao Institute.
After Lin Qingyu broke through to the True Fate Realm, he examined his body.
When he discovered that he had awakened one of the sacred bodies-the Sharp Metal Sacred Body-he was brimming with confidence.
From this day forth, the Sword Dao Institute is about to enter the era of me, Lin Qingyu.
At that thought, he strode toward the door of the quiet chamber with his head held high, ready to bask in everyone's cheers and flattery.
To his surprise, however, there was no one in the corridor when he stepped out of the quiet chamber.
Even the steward who normally kept watch over the quiet chambers was nowhere to be seen.
Could they all be waiting outside to give me a huge surprise?
Lin Qingyu quickened his pace without thinking, but when he walked out of the courtyard housing the quiet chambers, he found it completely deserted.
What the hell?
I, Lin Qingyu, am the first person of the Sword Dao Institute's younger generation to awaken a sacred body.
Where are the cheers? Where are the bootlickers?
A quarter of an hour ago, the place had indeed been packed with people.
But then they heard that Xiao Chen of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute had awakened a Divine Physique.
Quite a few disciples had dispersed, eager to find out more about the news at once, while the Sword Dao Institute's elders had all followed the head to discuss important matters.
A few disciples had originally remained, but when they saw the elders leave, they thought it over and decided to visit Senior Brother Xiao at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute.
They wanted to see if they could become Senior Brother Xiao's followers.
Some quick-witted disciples had run off to find Liu Yue'er instead.
Everyone knew that Liu Yue'er was the person closest to Xiao Chen in the entire Dao-Seeking Academy. As long as they followed Liu Yue'er, they could establish a connection with Xiao Chen.
Lin Qingyu gradually picked up his pace. Only after walking several hundred steps did he see a familiar face.
"Junior Brother Tang."
Tang Feng was like an ant on a hot pan, his thoughts in a tangle. Hearing Lin Qingyu's voice, he immediately came to his senses.
"Senior Brother Lin, something terrible has happened!"
"Hmm???"
Hearing this, Lin Qingyu's face immediately darkened with displeasure.
I'm about to become the foremost member of the Sword Dao Institute's younger generation, and you're saying something so inauspicious to me?
But he had always given the impression of being refined and courteous, so he did not show the anger in his heart.
"Tell me what happened to leave you so out of your senses."
Tang Feng said, "Senior Brother Lin, that fellow Xiao Chen broke through to the True Fate Realm, and he even awakened a Divine Physique."
"You... what did you say?"
Lin Qingyu had been about to scold Tang Feng loudly, but the second half of his words struck him like a bolt of lightning.
"That fellow Xiao Chen awakened a Divine Physique and became the first true disciple of our generation!"
By the end, Tang Feng's voice had become utterly dejected.
"Is that true?"
Lin Qingyu still could hardly believe his ears and wanted to make sure.
Tang Feng said, "Of course it's true. Just a moment before you came out of seclusion, Senior Brother, the head returned and told the elders the news. Then he took them to discuss how our Sword Dao Institute should also nurture a disciple who has awakened a Divine Physique."
After hearing him out, Lin Qingyu involuntarily staggered half a step back and murmured:
"If Yu was born, why was Chen born too?!"
With those words, everything went black before Lin Qingyu's eyes, and he fainted dead away.
Seeing this, Tang Feng hurried forward to catch Lin Qingyu, calling out repeatedly:
"Senior Brother Lin! Senior Brother Lin! Are you all right?"
At the Heavenly Spirit Institute.
Inside Elder Bing's residence.
A deathly stillness reigned.
Elder Bing's face was as cold as frost, and a terrifying chill radiated from her.
She turned her gaze to the female disciple on her left.
"Qingqing, is the news from the Miscellaneous Dao Institute true?"
Qin Qingqing said, "Master, it is indeed true. The academy head and the heads of the institutes all witnessed Xiao Chen awaken a Divine Physique after breaking through to the True Fate Realm."
"Hmph!"
Elder Bing snorted coldly. "I didn't expect that little brat to be so lucky. Even a cripple like him could awaken a Divine Physique."
After speaking, she turned her gaze to the last disciple on her left.
"Rourou, starting tomorrow, you may come to me with questions about cultivation whenever you wish. If you lack any cultivation resources, you may ask me for them. Do you understand?"
As soon as she said this, everyone present looked at Qin Rou with envy.
Though they were all Elder Bing's disciples, none of them had ever received such favor from her.
"Thank you, Master."
Qin Rou spoke with a grateful expression. She had been greatly shocked when she heard that Xiao Chen had awakened a Divine Physique after breaking through to the True Fate Realm.
But now that she had her master's full support, she refused to believe she could not defeat Xiao Chen when the three years were up.
"You need not thank me. You are fighting this battle not only for yourself, but also for your master and the Heavenly Spirit Institute."
Elder Bing paused, her gaze growing exceptionally resolute. "With this battle, I will prove one thing to the world: no matter how great his talent,
without good resources and an excellent master, he will amount to nothing in the end!"