Chapter 67: The Speculations of Two Elite Disciples

The capital of the Chu Kingdom, the seat of the imperial palace, the dwelling of emperors, and the stronghold where martial arts families and major or minor sects take root.

Truly a land of talent and spirit, where high-level martial artists are as common as dogs, and cultivation resources lie scattered for the taking.

In Earth terms, the capital is the political, cultural, economic, and martial arts center of the Chu Kingdom; randomly bumping into an old man on the street might reveal a Wu Wang or a high official of the imperial court.

As for the Kong Sheng Academy, as a top-tier sect within the capital and indeed the entire Chu Kingdom, its imperial-level strength ranks among the best; even the Xiang imperial family must show it three parts of respect.

Its disciples mostly come from martial arts families in the capital, possessing inherent martial arts lineages and resources; upon turning fourteen and entering the Kong Sheng Academy to cultivate, the vast majority successfully condense a Yuan Wheel to become Wu Shi.

Their martial arts lineages and cultivation resources ensure they always stay ahead of commoner martial artists on the path of martial arts.

Their starting point is often the endpoint for commoner martial artists!

Long Zhantian, born into a royal-level family in the capital with countless cultivation resources; although his martial arts aptitude is average compared to the geniuses of the capital, compared to Zhao Renwu, Wang Fuhai, and others, he Long Zhantian is a genius.

Yet, he still fell to Facing Facing Cang Luo.

A peak Warrior Stage 9 cultivation level, defeated by a single palm strike from someone at Warrior Stage 7.

Granted, he had been worn down beforehand by Facing Facing Cang Luo's mutated beast companion, the Fire-Devouring Wolf, but that did not affect his actual strength.

Granted, he stood still and let Facing Facing Cang Luo attack, but that still required Facing Facing Cang Luo to be able to break his defense.

In everyone's view, Long Zhantian possessed peak Warrior Stage 9 cultivation, plus his royal family background meant he surely soaked in medicinal baths to forge his body since childhood; even standing still, he should not have been defeatable by Facing Facing Cang Luo at Warrior Stage 7.

But Facing Facing Cang Luo did defeat him, and only used one palm; no one in the crowd is foolish, and everyone can see that Facing Facing Cang Luo's first two palm strikes were merely probes, deliberately making Long Zhantian underestimate him.

This can only mean that Senior Brother Cang is very clever and has deep schemes.

Moreover, Senior Brother Cang is truly strong, or rather, the move he just used, the 'Dragon-Slaying Palm', is truly powerful.

Dragon-Slaying Palm, what grade of martial technique is it?

Xuan grade?

Or even Di grade?

The crowd was intensely speculating about Facing Facing Cang Luo's strength and the grade of the Dragon-Slaying Palm; Seeing Xuan Qingqing was also asking Facing Facing Cang Luo, who was racking his brains to bluff her, as he did not want to expose his abilities.

At this moment, after Murong Ye's healing treatment, Long Zhantian had recovered somewhat and could speak; he angrily said, "Senior Brother, I can still fight again; I must defeat that trash."

Murong Ye shook his head, ignored him no longer, and turned to walk toward Seeing Xuan Qingqing and Facing Facing Cang Luo; he stared deeply at Facing Facing Cang Luo for several moments, then suddenly said, "You are a member of the Cang family!?"

He noticed that when Facing Facing Cang Luo used the Dragon-Slaying Palm, his skin turned slightly red, his eyes were bloodshot, and immediately after finishing, his right arm instantly suffered a bone fracture.

This martial technique is somewhat similar to those of the Cang family in the capital; both are techniques that harm oneself by eight hundred to injure the enemy by a thousand; combined with the fact that Facing Facing Cang Luo looks almost identical to Cang Huangwu, this made him increasingly believe Facing Facing Cang Luo was from the Cang family.

And a direct-line descendant; otherwise, it would be impossible for them to look so alike.

Could this young man truly be an abandoned child of the Cang family?

Or perhaps the Cang family does not even know of his existence?

It seems the Cang family's Second Young Master disappeared over twenty years ago; could this be his offspring?

Murong Ye speculated in his heart...

Facing Facing Cang Luo was stunned; what is this guy doing? Just now he asked if I knew Cang Huangwu, and now he asks if I am from the Cang family; previously, Li Haoran also asked if I was from a branch family of one of the four royal-level families in the capital, the Cang family.

Bringing up the Cang family again and again in front of me, what is he up to?

At this moment, Facing Facing Cang Luo was filled with countless doubts, feeling extremely curious about the Cang family they spoke of and about Cang Huangwu.

We both bear the surname Cang; what connection do I have with them?

Facing Facing Cang Luo frowned and shook his head, saying, "Replying to Senior Brother Murong, I bear the surname Cang, so naturally I am from the Cang family, but I am not a member of the Cang family among the four royal-level families in the capital that you mentioned."

Murong Ye nodded casually; seeing Facing Facing Cang Luo answer respectfully, he asked no more; if there truly was a connection, investigating upon returning to the capital would reveal it, and perhaps some interesting things might be discovered.

After a pause, he turned to Seeing Xuan Qingqing and smiled, saying, "Junior Sister Qingqing, your sect's disciples truly possess extraordinary talent; their strength is terrifying as such; our academy's disciples could not match them."

Speaking thus, he glanced at Zhao Renwu, Wang Fuhai, and others, smiled, and continued, "This senior brother's mission to your sect this time was to deliver an invitation from our academy's headmaster; now that the invitation has been delivered, we intend to depart immediately."

Seeing Xuan Qingqing's embroidered eyebrows furrowed slightly; since the other party wished to leave, she had no intention of holding them back; she nodded slightly and said, "Your sect's disciples are the true chosen of heaven; that Senior Brother Cang won only because your sect's disciples were yielding..."

After the two exchanged a few mutual compliments and polite words, Murong Ye led his group away; however, just before leaving, he glanced deeply at Facing Facing Cang Luo once more.

Facing Facing Cang Luo wore a solemn expression, deciding to find time to thoroughly investigate the so-called Cang family among the four royal-level families in the capital; perhaps it truly had some connection to him.

After the Kong Sheng Academy group departed, Seeing Xuan Qingqing stared at Facing Facing Cang Luo, hands on her hips, and asked again, "Junior Brother Cang, tell me, do you have some kind of extraordinary encounter? Where did you learn the Dragon-Slaying Palm? What grade of martial technique is it?"

Seeing Xuan Qingqing was very curious; she had thoroughly searched the inner and outer scripture pavilions of the Profound Tianmen several years ago and simply did not recall any technique named Dragon-Slaying Palm.

There was indeed a similarly named technique called the Dragon-Subduing Palm, but the Dragon-Subduing Palm is merely a Huang-grade mid-tier martial technique and could not possibly have such immense power.

Facing Facing Cang Luo scratched his head, unsure how to explain; if I say I created it myself, would you believe me?

You wouldn't believe it?

After a moment of hesitation, Facing Facing Cang Luo awkwardly said, "Found it... found it in the Demon Beast Mountain Forest..."

Sure enough, as soon as Facing Facing Cang Luo finished speaking, he saw Seeing Xuan Qingqing make a 'I believe you, ghost!' expression, then sneer with a face full of 'hehehe'.

Facing Facing Cang Luo helplessly said, "It really was found..."

Seeing Xuan Qingqing immediately rolled her eyes, looking extremely cute; just as she was about to press further, Li Haoran suddenly appeared between the two.

He glanced casually at Facing Facing Cang Luo, then said to Seeing Xuan Qingqing, "Junior Sister Qingqing, the Kong Sheng Academy came from afar and is now leaving; as hosts, we should see them off to avoid people saying our Profound Tianmen lacks propriety."

Facing Facing Cang Luo quickly chimed in, saying, "Exactly..."

No sooner had the words left his lips than Seeing Xuan Qingqing's right hand instantly grabbed his ear, pulling it while sternly saying, "Hmph! You still won't tell; I'll settle the score with you later!"

Having finished speaking, she chased after the direction in which the Kong Sheng Academy had departed.

Li Haoran followed closely behind; however, his face at this moment was terrifyingly gloomy.

Just now, Seeing Xuan Qingqing grabbing Facing Facing Cang Luo's ear and her soft scolding appeared unfriendly.

But in reality, anyone with eyes could see that her relationship with Facing Facing Cang Luo was extraordinary; otherwise, she would not have made such an intimate gesture.

Li Haoran followed behind Seeing Xuan Qingqing, speculating about Facing Facing Cang Luo's identity.

That kid Murong Ye mentioned the Cang family in the capital twice; could it be that this trash truly has some connection to the Cang family in the capital?

This trash was brought back by the sect master; if his identity were not special, why would the sect master personally intervene?

But if his identity is special and he has a connection to the Cang family, then why hide his identity? Let him serve as an ordinary outer sect disciple in the Profound Tianmen?

"Facing Facing Cang Luo... the Cang family!"

Li Haoran murmured to himself, then said in a low voice: "I do not care who you are or what status you hold; as long as you dare to harbor improper thoughts toward junior sister Xuan Qingqing, you are my enemy!"

I, Li Haoran, will surely kill you!