Li Chen cupped his fists and said, “Senior Sister.”
Everyone else followed suit. “Greetings, Holy Maiden.”
Fu Yao smiled and asked, “Brother, what are you doing here?”
Everyone looked stunned.
Brother?
He was Fu Yao’s brother?
Didn’t that mean he was the Sect Master’s son?
The three Vice Sect Masters were shocked. He’s the Sect Master’s son?
But… that didn’t seem right.
When did the Sect Master have a son?
Li Chen replied awkwardly, “Senior Sister, you should call me Junior Brother instead.”
Fu Yao turned to the three Vice Sect Masters, placing her hands on her hips. “Were you bullying my brother? He’s the Sect Master’s newly adopted son! If anyone dares to pick on my brother, they’ll have to answer to me!”
The three Vice Sect Masters were startled.
So it was true…
He was indeed the Sect Master’s personally acknowledged disciple. No wonder his strength was so shocking, even at the Foundation Establishment Realm. They immediately abandoned all thoughts of trying to recruit Li Chen.
A direct disciple of the Sect Master—who would dare compete?
Would they throw their lives away?
Vice Sect Master Li Tian’ao gave an awkward smile. “Fu Yao, this is the Sect Master’s new disciple?”
“Yes.”
“Then why didn’t I hear about this?”
“My father’s new disciple—why would he need to report it to you?”
Li Tian’ao’s expression turned stiff, while the other two Vice Sect Masters also gave awkward chuckles.
Serves you right for showing off.
Li Tian’ao added, “I thought his talent was incredible and was planning to take him as my disciple. I didn’t expect him to be the Sect Master’s personal disciple. I’ll let it go.”
Fu Yao giggled. “Is that so? Li Tian’ao, even if my father hadn’t taken in Li Chen, you wouldn’t be qualified to teach him. You’ve been cultivating for a thousand years and are still only in the Body Integration Realm. Aren’t you ashamed?”
Li Tian’ao was fuming. He was a Vice Sect Master after all!
Though Fu Yao was the Holy Maiden and had the same cultivation level as him, couldn’t she show at least a little respect?
What a rude brat.
The other two Vice Sect Masters were also annoyed.
What was that supposed to mean? As if she was some unbeatable genius.
Li Chen coughed lightly. “Senior Sister, did you come looking for me?”
Trying to steer the topic away—You’re going to offend all three Vice Sect Masters with that mouth of yours!
Even though she was the Holy Maiden, she was still below the Vice Sect Masters in status. Talking like that was bound to cause trouble.
Fu Yao was blunt and outspoken. She always said whatever came to mind, never thinking about consequences.
To maintain such purity after years of cultivation—Li Chen respected that deeply.
Unstained by worldly dust—that is the true path of cultivation.
No wonder she had reached the 9th stage of the Body Integration Realm so quickly.
Fu Yao smiled. “Nothing serious. I just didn’t see you in my cave residence, so I came out to look for you.”
Li Tian’ao said, “Since he’s the Sect Master’s disciple, it should’ve been announced sooner. This misunderstanding made me happy for nothing.”
Fu Yao replied, “My brother only joined two days ago. We’re planning to announce it when he reaches the Golden Core Realm. What are you all so anxious for? If you want talented disciples, go find your own.”
Everyone suddenly understood.
Fu Yao pointed to the Foundation Establishment disciples. “Two days ago, my brother was still in the Qi Refining Realm. Yesterday he entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, and today he’s already at the 6th stage. You all should learn from him!”
Everyone was dumbfounded.
What!?
One day to reach Foundation Establishment? Two days to reach the 6th stage?
What kind of freakish talent was that?
The three Vice Sect Masters were stunned. That cultivation speed was insane.
Li Tian’ao asked, “Fu Yao, are you serious?”
They had all watched Fu Yao grow up. She was straightforward and honest. She wouldn’t lie about something like this—so it must be true.
Fu Yao said proudly, “Of course I’m serious! My brother is preparing to enter the Mystic Sky Secret Realm. Give him a few days, and he’ll form his Golden Core. Oh, right—do you know who my brother really is?”
“What do you mean?”
Fu Yao grinned, her face bright and innocent. “You’ve heard of Li Chen from the Qilin Holy Land, haven’t you?”
The three looked at each other in astonishment.
Li Chen of the Qilin Holy Land.
That peerless genius.
The one who single-handedly fought off 100,000 heavenly demon troops, suppressed the Heavenly Demon Holy Maiden, and whose name shook all of Central State.
The Foundation Establishment disciples around them began asking questions.
“Who’s Li Chen of the Qilin Holy Land?”
“I’ve never heard of him.”
“Is he famous?”
Li Tian’ao smiled. “Of course you younger disciples haven’t heard of him. Let me tell you about this man.”
“He’s a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius—no one can compare.”
“He entered the Qilin Holy Land at the age of five as a direct disciple.”
“At age six, he reached Foundation Establishment. From Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, he only took one year.”
The disciples were stunned.
“What? One year to reach Foundation Establishment?”
“No way! It took me three years—how could someone do it in one?”
“Even if he did it in a year, that doesn’t mean he’s a genius!” The source of this chapter is g.com.
“Yeah, I reached it in just over a year too—not that different.”
Most average disciples took three years to reach Foundation Establishment. Talented ones could do it in a year. Exceptional ones in six months.
Li Tian’ao scolded, “You fools! He was only six years old! Have you ever seen a six-year-old reach Foundation Establishment? You were still playing in the mud back then!”
The crowd finally realized.
Six years old?
At six, most kids were just toddlers. They didn’t even know how to cultivate. Yet this boy had already reached Foundation Establishment?
Li Tian’ao continued, “At six, he established his foundation. At nine, he formed his Golden Core. He became a Golden Core cultivator while most of you are already sixteen and still stuck at Foundation Establishment.”
“You can’t even compare to a fraction of his talent.”
“Sure, some may reach the Golden Core Realm in three years—but he did it by age nine!”
Li Tian’ao sighed. At age nine, he himself hadn’t been playing in the mud—but he had only just joined a sect.
Fu Yao smiled. “Keep going—I love hearing this part.”
Li Chen rolled his eyes.
What’s there to brag about? So what if I formed a Golden Core at nine? Not worth boasting about.
Li Tian’ao gave Li Chen a glance. It was said that Fu Yao had once received Li Chen’s help, which allowed her to reach the Body Integration Realm so quickly. It seemed that rumor was true.
Li Tian’ao went on, “At first, it didn’t seem too outlandish. But then it got terrifying. From forming a Golden Core at nine, in just three years, he reached the Nascent Soul Realm.”
“A Nascent Soul cultivator at twelve! Have you ever seen that before?”
Everyone was stunned.
Twelve years old? That was the age most kids were learning how to read!
And he was already a powerful Nascent Soul expert.
That kind of talent was beyond imagination.
Li Tian’ao glanced at the disciples’ dumbfounded faces and sneered. “You think that’s something? Do you know how long it took him to go from Nascent Soul to Soul Formation?”
“Ten years. He was twenty-two.”
“A Soul Formation expert at twenty-two—unimaginable.”
“Twenty years later, he reached the Void Refinement Realm.”
“Fifty years later, he reached the Body Integration Realm.”
“And after a hundred years, he attained the Great Ascension Realm.”
“If not for that battle, he would’ve reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm by now.”
Li Tian’ao sighed.
The other two Vice Sect Masters nodded solemnly.
If not for that battle, Li Chen would’ve long since broken through to the Tribulation Realm—and after that, he’d transcend the Heavenly Tribulation and become an immortal.
They all felt regret. Even though Li Chen wasn’t a disciple of the Myriad Demons Sect, his talent was truly unmatched.
His cultivation level was terrifying.
Even they, Vice Sect Masters, would have to respectfully call him Senior.
Fu Yao grinned proudly. “Now do you understand who my brother is?”