Hearing the three names, Instructor Su stroked his chin and muttered, “Could it be that Li Feng is actually hiding his true strength and has awakened a top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein?”
He had heard of Li Feng’s reputation. Since Li Feng had broken through from Martial Apprentice to 6th stage Martial Master in a single day, it wasn’t impossible for him to create another miracle!
“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
Liu Ruyan, who had exited the tower earlier, stood beside a female instructor and immediately shook her head frantically, almost as if hypnotizing herself.
Everyone’s gaze fell on her. Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and explained, her voice trembling,
“Li Feng is only at the 6th stage Martial Master Realm. Even with the tower’s feedback, he could at most break through to the 9th stage. How could he possibly awaken a Heaven-Level Martial Vein?”
She didn’t mention Liu Ruyue — that wretched girl was still a Martial Apprentice and had even less chance of having anything to do with a Heaven-Level Martial Vein.
“Young Master Jin is still inside the tower too. It must be him who awakened the top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein!” Liu Ruyan clenched her fists, looking convinced.
She could only pray that neither Li Feng nor Liu Ruyue awakened the Heaven-Level Martial Vein. Otherwise, she would become the biggest laughingstock in the world — publicly rejecting such a peerless prodigy for his “poor talent,” only to discover later that he was a world-shaking genius while she was stuck with a measly lower Earth-Level Martial Vein.
Moreover, awakening a top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein required breaking through to the Martial King Realm. An eighteen-year-old Martial King was a true favored child of heaven, someone even the emperor would show respect to.
No one could predict what such a prodigy could achieve — maybe one day, he would rise beyond the Great Qing Empire and even shelter the empire itself. Who would dare to offend such a figure?
If Li Feng was truly the one who awakened the top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein, even the Jin family of Ziyue Prefecture wouldn’t dare act rashly against him, let alone worry about Jin Yunting.
“Reasonable. Let’s see who brings Jin Yunting into their sect,” Instructor Su nodded thoughtfully and then whispered a few instructions to his attendant, sending him to the Jin family to deliver Jishang Academy’s goodwill along with generous terms.
The other great forces also quickly dispatched their people to the Jin family, bearing rich gifts and lavish recruitment offers.
Each gift could easily nurture a Martial King!
The young masters and ladies from Ziyue Prefecture looked on with complicated and envious expressions. If Jin Yunting had really awakened a Heaven-Level Martial Vein, the Jin family’s status would skyrocket, maybe even becoming a great family in the imperial capital.
“It’s over, it’s really over! The Liu family is doomed because of that scourge!”
The usually composed Patriarch Liu Changzhong looked like he had been struck by lightning. He couldn’t help but curse. Just a few days ago, he had considered Li Feng a son-in-law who would bring prosperity. Now he was calling him a curse.
“Pack up immediately! We must leave Luoxing City at once!” Patriarch Liu ordered his wife and turned to leave, wanting to flee before the Jin family made their move.
The older you got, the more you feared death — and he was no exception.
But it was already too late. The City Lord and the top experts of Luoxing City surrounded him, cutting off his escape.
“Where do you think you’re going, Patriarch Liu? Your son-in-law killed a Jin family servant. As his grandfather-in-law, you can’t avoid responsibility. Wait for the Jin family to decide your fate,” the City Lord said coldly, gloating at Liu Changzhong’s misfortune.
The Wang family head sneered, “Prosper because of a son-in-law, perish because of a son-in-law. Your Liu family was bound to fall the moment you got involved with him!”
Just days ago, they had envied the Liu family for having such a talented son-in-law. Now they were eager to watch them fall and divide up their property.
Seeing this, Liu Changzhong broke out in cold sweat and forced a bitter smile. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
“You’re mistaken. The Liu family has nothing to do with Li Feng. Marrying Liu Ruyue to him was merely repaying a debt of gratitude to his parents. Since he dared offend the Jin family, he is no longer our son-in-law. I, Liu Changzhong, hereby expel Liu Ruyue from the Liu family — she is no longer one of us!”
To save himself, he ruthlessly cut ties with Li Feng and Liu Ruyue. After all, Liu Ruyue was a good-for-nothing. Losing her meant nothing to the Liu family.
Just as the City Lord and others were about to mock him further, the gates of the Body Refining Tower swung open.
Jin Yunting stepped out slowly and was immediately overwhelmed by a heavy pressure.
The area was filled with powerful Martial Kings from various forces, all staring at him like he was a rare treasure. Jin Yunting’s legs went weak — he was only at the 8th stage Martial Master Realm, as fragile as a chick before them.
“Where’s my good grandson? Truly a blessing for our Jin family to have a prodigy with a top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein! I must properly honor our ancestors this Qingming Festival!”
A loud, excited voice came from the sky. Jin Yunting immediately recognized it — it was his grandfather, Jin Zhuyu, the strongest member of the Jin family with a 1st stage Martial King Realm cultivation.
“Who’s the one with the top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein? Could my grandfather have a secret illegitimate son still in the tower?” Jin Yunting scratched his head in confusion.
He couldn’t understand why his grandfather was so happy. After all, he had only awakened an Earth-Level Martial Vein — hardly something to get this excited about.
“Maybe I have a secret brother I’ve never met. I’d better cling to him and rise with him!” Jin Yunting thought secretly, quickly running over to his grandfather and asking,
“Grandfather, who’s this secret brother? What’s his name? What does he like? I’ll prepare gifts and get on his good side!”
Jin Zhuyu was stunned but chuckled, “Good grandson, stop joking. You have no secret brother. Don’t play coy with me — you must have awakened the top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein. You should be at the Martial King Realm already!”
“Quickly release your Martial King aura so everyone can admire my Jin family’s prodigy!”
Seeing his grandfather’s proud face, Jin Yunting grew even more confused. “Martial King? Top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein? Grandfather, don’t tease me.”
Suddenly, a group of people knelt before the Jin family members, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
“Young Master Jin, Elder Jin, please spare the Liu family! It was that wretch Li Feng who killed your servant, not us. I’ve already expelled him and Liu Ruyue from the Liu family. Spare me, and I’ll even be your dog!”
“It was all Li Feng and Liu Ruyue’s doing. If you forgive the Liu family, I, a humble girl, am willing to marry Young Master Jin as a concubine,” Liu Ruyan added with a shy glance at Jin Yunting.
She believed herself somewhat attractive and decently talented — perhaps Jin Yunting would accept her as a concubine.
If she could climb into the Jin family, she would never have to worry about cultivation resources again.
“PAH!”
Jin Yunting slapped her hard, leaving Liu Ruyan dazed and seeing stars.
“Bah! You think you’re worthy of being my concubine? Dream on! I wouldn’t touch trash like you even if you were free!” he spat disdainfully on her face.
Then, licking his lips lecherously, he said, “But that Li Feng’s wife — she looks quite tasty. If the Liu family offers her to me, I might spare a few of your miserable lives.” Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
Liu Ruyan covered her swollen face and lowered her head in humiliation, silently cursing Liu Ruyue again.
“Of course! It would be an honor for Liu Ruyue to serve Young Master Jin!”
“The Liu family is willing to offer Liu Ruyue to Young Master Jin as a slave — to do with as he pleases!” Liu Changzhong and his wife kowtowed eagerly, selling Liu Ruyue without hesitation.
With the Liu family’s disgraceful display done, the top experts representing the major forces stepped forward to congratulate Jin Yunting.
Gao Zishan smiled warmly, “Congratulations, Young Master Jin, on awakening a top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein and reaching the Martial King Realm. If you join Heavenly Martial Sect, you’ll become a core disciple. We’ll reward you with a high-grade profound weapon and a monthly stipend of three hundred spirit stones and three Spirit Martial Pills!”
“We at Jiuyang Mountain can also offer core disciple status, a low-grade Earth weapon as a joining gift, and access to a high-grade training chamber!” Huo Que hurried to add his offer.
Su Zijin fanned himself and said, “We at Jishang Academy can’t offer riches, but you’ll have three opportunities to access our library and learn Earth-level martial arts freely!”
The lady from Celestial Jade Sect simply smiled, offering no terms — their sect accepted only female disciples.
Seeing their eagerness, even Jin Yunting realized they had misunderstood, thinking he had awakened the top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein.
But he didn’t correct them. He figured the Body Refining Tower must have malfunctioned.
He couldn’t believe Li Feng or Liu Ruyue could awaken such a vein — it had to be a mistake.
“Why not seize the chance to get some benefits? Once I have the rewards, even if they find out the truth later, they won’t take them back,” Jin Yunting thought gleefully.
He smiled and said, “Thank you for your favor, seniors. But my Jin family is a merchant family — I need to see the goods before making a decision.”
Seeing he was cautious, the forces didn’t hesitate. They quickly produced the promised treasures, ready to hand them over.
Even if they couldn’t recruit him, it was worth befriending a Martial King prodigy with a top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein.
As Jin Yunting’s greedy eyes stretched toward the treasures, the Body Refining Tower opened again.
“Buzz!!!”
This time, the entire tower shook, golden light shining for dozens of li around.
Everyone’s attention turned toward the phenomenon. A stunningly beautiful woman with an ethereal presence slowly floated out of the tower.
Without using any treasures, she walked through the air — her cultivation had reached the Martial King Realm!
“Grandfather, why are you all kneeling?” the fairy-like young woman asked in confusion, snapping everyone back to their senses.
The lady from Celestial Jade Sect couldn’t help but cry out in astonishment,
“It’s Liu Ruyue! She’s the one who awakened the top-grade Heaven-Level Martial Vein!”