Chapter 4: Wow! Golden Legend!!

At eight o'clock in the morning, Ye Chen was awakened by a burst of alarm ringing.

He opened his eyes with sleepy reluctance, extremely unwilling to get out of bed.

Even after being reborn, I still can't escape the fate of going to school.

He thought to himself, and just as he was about to go wash up, the system's voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

【Host actually survived one night in the perilous cultivation world; the system can't help but admire the host's courage. To let the host survive better in this man-eating world, hereby rewarding realm increase by two.】

【Current cultivation: Qi Refining Fifth Layer.】

Ye Chen listened to the system's words, stunned in place, seemingly still unable to accept the fact that he had reached Qi Refining Fifth Layer.

Damn it, system, if you don't come to the table to eat later, I definitely won't start eating!

【Oh no, the host has gone crazy; this system doesn't need to eat, and is currently searching for the next best host.】

Ye Chen: "!?"

System Dad, I'm not crazy!

Ye Chen's words fell, and the system's voice sounded again.

【Considering that the host sometimes raves, hereby rewarding the Clearing Heart Technique, usable for cultivation, training the mind, letting the host gradually become a normal person.】

After the system's voice fell, Ye Chen's mind instantly gained a passage—the Clearing Heart Technique rewarded by the system.

Ye Chen read the Clearing Heart Technique, immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, and began cultivating.

After one cycle, Ye Chen only felt his spirit refreshed and invigorated.

Awesome, I feel like I can now be incredibly awesome.

While Ye Chen was still feeling the changes brought by the Clearing Heart Technique, his father's voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

Ye Chen, aren't you getting up yet? Do I need to call you for stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat?

Upon hearing his father's words, Ye Chen replied defiantly:

Old geezer, don't shout, I'm coming right away.

He said while opening the door, seeing his father glaring at him angrily.

Look at you, look at you—what time is it now? Other kids have already gone to class, only you're still at home.

Upon hearing Ye Nan's words, Ye Chen lifted his head and glanced at the clock on the wall—it was only 8:05, plenty of time.

Old geezer, do you think I can't tell the time? It's only 8:05—do you want to fight me?

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Ye Nan widened his eyes and asked, 'You little brat, when did you learn to read a watch?'

Talent.

Ye Chen simply replied with two words.

He said that and went to change clothes, but his father's remark almost made him trip.

Indeed, good genes produce smart kids; it's time to have another one.

Upon hearing that, Ye Chen's face showed an expression worse than eating feces.

……

Ye Nan sent Ye Chen to the kindergarten gate, shouting loudly: 'Son, if you can get in, go in; if not, eat more rice—I've paid the fee.'

As soon as Ye Nan finished speaking, the female teacher standing at the kindergarten gate, eyes wide with shock, clapped her hands.

Understood, old geezer, I will definitely get my money's worth.

After Ye Chen said that, the two other female teachers at the gate also clapped their hands and gave thumbs up, seemingly admiring this pair's thought process.

At home I don't care what you call me, but outside you have to call me Dad. Ye Nan shouted loudly.

Understood, old geezer.

Ye Nan: "……"

Ye Chen looked at the kindergarten gate and stepped inside.

Upon entering the classroom, Ye Chen saw An Yu sitting beside him; seeing her, he instantly recalled how she had cried yesterday saying he had cooled off, and just thinking about it made him break out in goosebumps.

I hope she won't pull any tricks on me today.

Ye Chen prayed in his heart and slowly walked toward his seat.

He arrived at his seat and sat down; as soon as he sat, An Yu began to curiously observe him.

A pair of bright, sparkling big eyes made Ye Chen feel uneasy.

He turned his head and asked An Yu, 'Why are you staring at me?'

Seeing Ye Chen turn his head, An Yu blinked, bit her finger, and said, 'Ye Chen bro, you seem a bit whiter than yesterday—is that my imagination?'

An Yu's words made Ye Chen stunned for a moment, because her words reminded him that cultivators expel bodily impurities, making their bodies spiritually clear and fair; becoming a bit whiter seemed normal.

No, it's because I... washed very clean.

Ye Chen originally wanted to say he was a cultivator, but given An Yu's current level of understanding, she probably wouldn't grasp what a cultivator is; saying it would be pointless, so he rephrased and said he had washed very clean.

Oh~ so that's it; I'll also wash clean when I go back, and become even whiter than Ye Chen bro!

An Yu said this very seriously; after she finished, Ye Chen's heart twitched; looking at her porcelain-doll-like face, his heart twitched again—yesterday he hadn't noticed, but today he realized: An Yu is definitely a beautiful embryo.

Just as Ye Chen was about to tell An Yu she didn't need to do that, Lin Jingxue suddenly walked into the classroom; after she entered, the children continued to noisy play.

Seeing this, Lin Jingxue smiled and said, 'Children, it's time for class; let's open our children's reading material.'

Lin Jingxue's voice was very gentle; upon hearing her, the children soon quieted down—obviously, the children liked this teacher Lin Jingxue, otherwise they wouldn't listen to her so well.

But Ye Chen found this extremely boring.

He boredly flipped open the book, still muttering as he turned the pages.

What's good about a children's reading material...

Ye Chen's voice cut off abruptly as a golden light shone on his face.

Wow, Golden Legend!

And at this moment, the system's voice sounded in his mind.

【Supreme-grade Qi Refining Technique: The most suitable method for Qi Refining cultivators, without equal.】

"Oh heavens, oh earth, just now I spoke too loudly, please forgive my blabbering mouth."

Ye Chen shouted in his heart, and the next moment he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Supreme-grade Qi Refining Technique.

Ye Chen's behavior this time is undoubtedly the most special among this group of children.

At their age, they should be lively and active; how many can calm down to read?

Although Lin Jingxue was guiding, the effect was not obvious, and there were always children fidgeting.

Even if some children were reading seriously, under the leadership of those active children they quickly went astray.

And those like Ye Chen who read without being affected — only he is one.

Seeing Ye Chen read so seriously, Lin Jingxue couldn't help but recall yesterday's incident of looking at her chat logs.

"Could this be the legendary child prodigy?"

Lin Jingxue walked toward Ye Chen with curiosity.

If it were usual Ye Chen, he would surely notice Lin Jingxue approaching him, but now he is wholly absorbed in studying the Supreme-grade Qi Refining Technique and didn't notice Lin Jingxue coming to his side at all.

Lin Jingxue watched Ye Chen read with utter seriousness; at this moment Ye Chen was reading 'Building a Snowman'.

Seeing him read so seriously, Lin Jingxue did not speak to disturb him, but instead firmed her belief in her heart that Ye Chen is a child prodigy.

"This is a child prodigy!"

Lin Jingxue thought to herself, a delighted smile appearing on her face; having taught a child prodigy, how could she not be happy?