Chapter 271: Seeing Chen Xiyuan Again

The morning sun of autumn.

Beneath the firmament.

A great tiger of blood and Qi treads upon the void, coiling like a sea of blood, its steps like rolling thunder.

A youth wearing the Fifth-Rank General Star uniform stands atop the blood tiger; his posture is upright, his face handsome, as if he possesses a spirit of indomitable courage.

Under the gaze of the masses, he shows no agitation, his eyes seeming to contain the entirety of Xiaoyang City.

As the blood tiger treads past, it heads straight toward the direction of the Military Martial Guard.

In the distant sky, Zhu Lili with her blood wind, Yu Changsheng with his murderous gaze, and Zhang Luobai leading a group of prodigies from the Martial Suppression Division all became mere foils.

Will rising to the heavens.

Ranked fourth in aptitude in Qinzhou, his will and courage both surpass the greatest peaks of the past.

In the vast Xiaoyang City, everyone watching wears a look of shock.

Many in the military roar with laughter, watching Chen Yan with extreme satisfaction, as if they were seeing Lu Xunyang from years past.

Zhu Lili leads the General Star faction, watching from afar as the great blood-colored tiger walks toward them.

"Surpassing Lu Xunyang..." Zhu Lili's voice trembles slightly.

Her heart is incomparably complex.

She had refused Zong Heng's orders, always believing that even if Chen Yan were outstanding, he would not be like her in the college entrance examination secret realm.

But this youth has answered her with this terrifying will.

She stares blankly.

Suddenly, her body shudders; the youth atop the blood tiger is looking toward her, carrying a smile.

Zhu Lili feels a bit unnatural, as if her entire being has been seen through by the other party.

But the next moment, she suddenly understands.

She turns her head and sees Shao Hengyang behind her waving at Chen Yan.

Beside Shao Hengyang, many General Stars look at the other party with envy.

So envious.

To be acquainted with Chen Yan and come from the same place—Shao Hengyang can brag about this for a long time to come.

Zhu Lili bites her red lips, feeling her throat incredibly dry at this moment.

So, that Chen Yan was looking at Shao Hengyang; they are both General Stars from Yunmeng City.

So, that Chen Yan had never looked at her from beginning to end.

…………

"Come, come, let this old man take a good look at you."

"Damn it, can you not be so disgusting?"

"What's wrong? You aren't convinced? If you aren't convinced, hold it in."

"Damn it, Tan Yishi, why aren't you dead yet? This Chen Yan is a genius under Little Shen, not someone you cultivated."

"So what? If it wasn't cultivated by me, was it cultivated by you?"

A group of military powerhouses actually begin to curse at each other; those pairs of eyes looking at Chen Yan seem as if they could catch fire.

In the distant sky, Zhang Ting narrows his eyes.

These old immortals have all come out.

On the ground.

Si Wenyi's breathing quickens; she wipes the tears from the corners of her eyes, her mind seemingly recalling the day she first met the youth.

She watches from afar, her smile becoming serene at this moment.

Today, Chen Yan has revealed his brilliance, and many military powerhouses are incredibly satisfied with him; Chen Yan's path in the future will be much easier.

She does not cheer or get excited like the others; she just watches from afar, then turns around.

"Sister Siwen, where are you going?"

Beside her, Shen Youning asks in surprise.

"Oh." Si Wenyi says hurriedly:

"I'm going to buy some groceries to cook a meal for you little ones; after all, you'll be going to take the college entrance exam in a few days."

Shen Youning nods, and Li Qingyuan adds from the side:

"Then I'll call Chen Yan later."

Si Wenyi is stunned, then nods.

…………

It is not until evening.

That Chen Yan returns to the place where he is resting.

The entire afternoon was spent being dragged around by those military elders, asking this and that.

Chen Yan never liked such things.

However, through their simple interaction, Chen Yan also understood the current situation of the Military Martial Guard.

When Lu Xunyang was present, although the Military Martial Guard was under the direct administration of the Xia Imperial Clan, it was assigned by Lu Xunyang to the Martial Suppression Division for unified management.

Lu Xunyang was powerful, a pillar of the nation, so no one would say anything.

But after Lu Xunyang went to the Ancient God Forbidden Land, the Martial Suppression Division was handed over to Shen Yiwei, and Zhang Ting, his godson and eldest disciple, served as the Deputy Chief.

Zong Heng has always been the Minister of the Military Martial Guard.

All the changes stem from the battle between Shen Yiwei and Chen Changyuan.

In the battle between the strongest of the Sixth Rank, Chen Changyuan was the first to comprehend the Sword Realm, heavily wounding Shen Yiwei with three strikes.

Afterwards, Shen Yiwei was seriously injured and bedridden, and Zhang Ting took the opportunity to sideline Shen Yiwei and serve as the acting Chief.

This was originally nothing, until Zhang Ting arranged for Shen Yiwei to go to Yunmeng City, step by step reducing Shen Yiwei's power.

Many elders were furious, but Shen Yiwei had indeed fallen in realm.

Furthermore, after Lu Xunyang left, the Aristocratic Family Alliance rose to power under the leadership of Chen Changyuan.

Except for Qinzhou, chaos emerged in every province of the Great Xia.

The Xia Clan did not want Qinzhou to remain in turmoil; they still needed Zhang Ting to suppress Chen Changyuan.

However, now that Zhang Ting has repeatedly defied the Xia Clan's orders, many even feel that Zhang Ting has the intention of waiting for the world to change and crowning himself a prince.

Therefore, this time Shen Yiwei's return to Xiaoyang City caused such a huge shock.

"It was I who set up old Shen."

Chen Yan murmured.

Shen Yiwei originally did not need to come to Xiaoyang City; everything was to protect that array puppet of Chen Yan's so that no one would see through the clues.

Chen Yan did not know these things, and Shen Yiwei had never told Chen Yan either.

"Power maneuvering?"

On the bed, Chen Yan's expression was cold.

How many people would suffer injustice due to a power maneuver by the Martial Suppression Division?

A Gong family, having committed every conceivable atrocity, just like that rose to power in Yunmeng City.

A Chu family, a small county-level aristocratic family, was actually privately maintaining an army and cultivating ancient divine beasts.

If Yunmeng City is like this, what more can be said of other places?

Not every city has someone like Shen Yiwei, who, even while being constantly suppressed by the higher-ups, still dares to confront an entire aristocratic family alone.

If Lu Xunyang saw these things, would Lu Xunyang be satisfied?

Chen Yan thought a great deal, but a coldness emerged in his heart.

He suddenly remembered the words Gong Wu said before he died.

The proliferation of ancient divine beasts in the Great Xia is essentially because the Xia Clan is sick and can no longer suppress the ancient divine beasts.

Chen Yan pondered; the birth of ancient divine beasts originates from the crystallization of malice.

The crystallization of malice is in turn condensed from the malice of the Continent's Brightness.

What is the Continent's Brightness considered to the Great Xia?

Does the existence of the Xia Clan imperial family exist solely to suppress the malice of the Continent's Brightness?

Now that it cannot be suppressed, the number of ancient divine beasts in various places has increased, and turmoil in various provinces has increased.

Outside the Great Xia, the Five Clans have also begun to eye it covetously, and within the Great Xia, people like Zhang Ting and Chen Changyuan have also begun to calculate the future world.

At the founding of the Great Xia, the Xia Sovereign and the Five Clans bathed together in the blood of the ancient gods.

Now, even the Xia Clan cannot continue to suppress the malice of the Continent's Brightness.

The Five Clans also have their own continents; has the number of identical ancient divine beasts increased sharply within their respective continents?

Lu Xunyang went to the Forbidden Land of Ancient Gods, on one hand, to find Chi Mi.

On the other hand, was it to solve the problem of the proliferation of malice?

Suddenly, Chen Yan felt as if endless darkness was surging in.

All these problems were vague and blurry, making it impossible to see the truth clearly.

But regardless, there is actually a common way to solve them.

The Path of Will!

Chen Yan's eyes bloomed with sharp light.

The Path of Will can grind away the will; this is a powerful aspect that no other martial path possesses.

Chen Yan thought as such, feeling a vibration.

It was the Martial Achievement Tablet.

It was a message sent by Xu Di.

Si Wenyi made quite a few dishes today, waiting for everyone to eat together.

"Sister Siwen came too?" A smile appeared on the corner of Chen Yan's mouth.

He stood up and rubbed his brow.

That is fine too.

He had been killed too many times by the Blood Sword Saint within the Will Assessment, and the sense of hardship brought by these successive deaths needed to be released.

Starting to cultivate directly would actually be bad.

If a person keeps their nerves taut, it might be counterproductive.

Moreover, since joining the New Dragon Guard, Chen Yan really hadn't eaten with everyone.

Chen Yan was preparing to set off, but suddenly felt a familiar sensation strike.

Chen Yan's eyes instantly turned cold.

"Chen Yan, I am waiting for you in the southern suburbs of Xiaoyang City."

Chen Xiyuan's voice struck.

Chen Yan walked to the window and looked outside; on the bustling snack street, He Youtong was standing quietly, looking toward Chen Yan's side.

Chen Yan was silent.

Now that he has revealed his talent, Chen Xiyuan's attitude toward him will certainly change greatly.

But what it will change into is something Chen Yan cannot fathom.

He just watched He Youtong from afar like this, sensing the panic, jealousy, and a trace of hostility belonging to He Youtong.

Chen Yan jumped out from the window, his figure vanishing into the void.

The moment he left, Chen Yan felt several auras lock onto him.

There were quite a few powerful individuals.

After all, Chen Yan was now considered a famous person.

Chen Yan flew continuously toward the southern suburbs when suddenly, a mechanical bird flew over.

Crackle...

Deep blue electric light spilled out from the mechanical bird, and a strange microwave enveloped Chen Yan.

In an instant.

Those powerful beings who had been sensing Chen Yan also revealed looks of surprise.

They had lost their perception.

Chen Yan wore a look of surprise; it seemed Chen Xiyuan had come fully prepared.

He also felt that the auras directed at him had suddenly vanished.

This mechanical bird could shield one from the perception of others.

When they met before, knowing no one was sensing Chen Yan, Chen Xiyuan hadn't prepared this mechanical bird.

At the same time.

Inside a small courtyard rented by the New Dragon Guard.

The lights were bright.

Shao Hengyang and Zhan Hun were having a barbecue, and several tables were filled with dishes.

The entire small courtyard was filled with a fragrant aroma.

Everyone was eating, drinking, and talking about the future, feeling quite content.

"Chen Yan hasn't come yet," Xu Di suddenly spoke up.

"Didn't you send him a message?" Shen Youning asked.

"Li Qingyuan sent one," Xu Di nodded.

"Chen Yan is too busy on normal days; he's just a cultivation maniac, so he might not actually come."

As he spoke, everyone sighed; Chen Yan was indeed too hardworking.

He deserved to be so outstanding.

"It's fine, let's eat; the food will get cold soon."

Si Wenyi smiled gently, and everyone nodded.

Si Wenyi picked up food for Shen Youning, a smile always on his lips, his gaze occasionally looking toward the courtyard entrance, falling into a brief silence.

…………

He flew all the way out of Xiaoyang City.

Just as he flew before a mountain valley, Chen Xiyuan appeared in front of Chen Yan.

Meeting Chen Yan again, even though Chen Xiyuan had prepared herself, her expression still changed uncontrollably.

Chen Yan, however, spoke cordially:

"Honored One."

Chen Xiyuan was stunned, then smiled with shallow dimples:

"Just call me Xiyuan.

You are a genius whose will surpasses Lu Xunyang; how could I bear to be called Honored One by you?"

Chen Xiyuan looked at Chen Yan with seductive eyes:

"I have already reported your situation to the main family, and the Second Elder did not expect that a side branch in Yunmeng City would produce someone like you, so he ordered me to treat you well."

Chen Yan nodded, but his Realm of Speech remained active, sensing Chen Xiyuan's state.

He saw Chen Xiyuan continue to smile:

"The Second Elder is my grandfather, and he is one of the managers of the main family for this era."

Chen Yan's expression shifted slightly; he speculated on the reason Chen Xiyuan was telling him this, and spoke gently:

"I will do my utmost to help you obtain the matter of the Youlan."

【Youlan】, one of the four blood arts of the Xia Clan, and one of Chen Yan's main goals for this college entrance exam.

Now that Chen Xiyuan also wanted to find 【Youlan】, this actually gave Chen Yan another method.

Knowing Chen Xiyuan's method for finding 【Youlan】, Chen Yan could also get there first.

Chen Xiyuan was slightly surprised; she hadn't expected that even after such glory, Chen Yan was still worrying about 【Youlan】 for her.

Suddenly, Chen Xiyuan herself was a bit unsure.

Chen Yan's will was powerful, and he could perceive malice that others could not.

Primarily, his will was powerful.

Those with a powerful will could resist malice more easily than others.

Chen Yan's will was too powerful!

So powerful that it made Chen Xiyuan feel wary.

She was worried that Chen Yan had already discovered the crystal of malice contained within the Fist Intent Stone she had given him.

"You are quite thoughtful," Chen Xiyuan looked deeply at Chen Yan:

"I do indeed need your help with the matter of the Youlan."

Her expression softened:

"Chen Yan, do you still have the Fist Intent Stone I gave you?"

"Naturally, I have it with me." Chen Yan nodded and took out that Seventh-Rank Fist Intent Stone.

Chen Xiyuan's eyes flickered slightly; Chen Yan's expression was very natural.

She kept a close watch on Chen Yan's expression, brushing back a strand of hair as she said:

"You are currently at Third-Rank Fist Intent; can you perceive a trace of the mysteries of the Fist Realm?"

Chen Yan's expression was slightly stunned.

Fist Realm.

True Realm.

A realm above True Intent—powerful and profound.

Whether it was Shen Yiwei's Sword Realm or Chen Xiyuan's Spear Realm, both gave him a feeling of being unable to resist.

But comprehending the True Realm was too difficult; even now, Chen Yan had no clue.

Chen Yan shook his head slightly and fell into silence.

Chen Xiyuan's eyes swirled, and she spoke again:

"Visualize the Fist Intent Stone in front of me; let me see if your Fist Intent has any possibility of ascending to the Fist Realm."

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes remained fixed on Chen Yan.

If Chen Yan had discovered the problem with the Fist Intent Stone, he would definitely resist.

Everything would be revealed by Chen Yan's subsequent choice.

However, to Chen Xiyuan's surprise, a trace of a smile appeared on Chen Yan's face at this moment:

"Is Your Excellency going to assist me?"

Chen Xiyuan nodded, suddenly feeling that it was laughable in her heart; Chen Yan had not discovered it.

Otherwise, it would never be this expression.

She herself was...

She was just about to speak when she saw Chen Yan had already released his hands, and that Fist Intent Stone was floating in the air.

Hum!

Third-Rank Sweeping Fist Intent emerged from Chen Yan's body.

And upon this Fist Intent Stone, Third-Rank Fist Intent also emerged.

But at the very next moment, Chen Yan punched toward the Fist Intent Stone.

Boom!

A vibration was generated from within the Fist Intent Stone.

The Fist Intent emitted by the Fist Intent Stone rose in rank—Fourth-Rank Fist Intent!

To the side, Chen Xiyuan's face revealed surprise.

This Fist Intent Stone could automatically adjust the power of the emitted Fist Intent according to the visualizer's Fist Intent.

If Chen Yan displayed Third-Rank, the Fist Intent Stone would also display Third-Rank.

As Chen Yan continued to visualize, the Fist Intent Stone would appropriately increase the power of the Fist Intent.

But this Fist Intent Stone, facing Chen Yan's Fist Intent, had actually directly burst out with Fourth-Rank Fist Intent.

This meant Chen Yan's Fist Intent was very strong!

Although she thought this way, seeing Chen Yan dare to visualize the Fist Intent Stone in front of her, Chen Xiyuan also set her mind at ease.

Chen Yan had not discovered the problem with the Fist Intent Stone.

If he had discovered the Malice Crystal contained within the Fist Intent Stone, even if Chen Yan were foolish, he would not start visualizing without the slightest concern.

After all, malice does not disappear; it only continues to condense after dissipating.

As Chen Yan visualized the Fist Intent Stone, he himself would be continuously eroded by the malice and become her puppet.

Chen Xiyuan watched quietly, not interrupting Chen Yan's visualization.

Her heart was pounding.

Deacon Hu had already informed her to treat Chen Yan well.

But after considering it for a long time, she gave up on treating him well, because once she told Chen Yan she had previously intended to harm him,

based on Chen Yan's will and courage, he would definitely harbor hostility toward her.

Treating Chen Yan well meant treating herself poorly.

In the end, Chen Xiyuan still chose herself.

Under the moonlight, she watched intently, her eyes remaining gentle, but her mind was already thinking of a great many things.

To the side, Chen Yan was still visualizing.

Yet his heart was as calm as an ancient well.

Malice poses a huge threat to the people of the world, but it is useless against the Master of Will.

The moment the malice inside this Fist Intent Stone entered Chen Yan's body, it was obliterated by Chen Yan's will.

Furthermore, Chen Yan discovered that by resisting the malice, his will was slowly growing stronger.

It was truly growing stronger; although it was very slow, over time, the boost to combat power from the Will Realm would definitely increase.