[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2287859,4474,"Chapter 23: Stream Sun House","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>The next day, Li Luo first went to the Southwind Academy as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he entered the training grounds of the Second Institute, he could clearly feel the previously lively noise in the arena grow quieter, and gazes filled with curiosity and a hint of admiration were cast toward Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Li Luo’s strength in the Second Institute was actually not bad, second only to Zhao Kuo, but to be honest, the other students mostly felt sympathy for him; respect or admiration were simply out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their view, even if Li Luo’s current strength was decent, he was ultimately a Hollow Resonance, which meant his potential was limited; as long as they were given some time, they would eventually slowly surpass Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But yesterday, Li Luo suddenly revealed his resonance, and he even defeated the three people from the First Institute, including Bei Kun, in a one-on-three match, which made them realize that Li Luo was finally different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a Fifth-grade resonance is not considered very high, it is definitely enough; coupled with Li Luo’s talent for resonance arts, in the future, even if Li Luo cannot return to his peak, he will still be able to hold his own in the Southwind Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, no one dared to hold any sympathy for Li Luo anymore, although they also didn't understand—since he was the noble Young Master of the House of Luolan, what right did they have to pity him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they saw Li Luo walk by, students along the way would smile and greet him: \"Brother Luo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even young girls who giggled and said, \"Brother Luo is so handsome today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To these greetings, Li Luo smiled and responded, then returned to his seat, while Zhao Kuo at his side stared at him with burning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a man, can you stop looking at me like that?\" Li Luo frowned and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo chuckled, then feigned melancholy and said, \"It seems I, the number one person in the Second Institute, will have to step down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo retorted, \"Who cares about that stuff? Keep your eyes on the bigger picture, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bigger picture? Then keep working hard. When you win glory for the men of our Southwind Academy, we will all cheer for you,\" said Zhao Kuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo said indignantly, \"Do you know? Other academies in Tianshu Prefecture have always said that our Southwind Academy has a surplus of yin and a deficiency of yang, and the Dongyuan Academy is the most arrogant about it. Every time, they use this to mock the men of our Southwind Academy. They say that our Southwind Academy has Senior Sister Jiang Qing’e in the front and Lu Qinger in the back, and we basically rely on women to hold up the scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this Tianshu Prefecture, besides the Southwind Academy, there were other academies, though their fame and strength were weaker than the Southwind Academy. However, in recent years, the Dongyuan Academy had risen the fastest, showing signs of challenging the Southwind Academy’s golden signboard as the number one academy in Tianshu Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo was not interested in this, and said indifferently, \"The mouths are on them, let them talk. The more they care about this, the more it shows that Jiang Qing’e and Lu Qinger are putting pressure on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kuo patted Li Luo on the shoulder and said, \"Even if you don't care about them, if you have the chance, you must defeat Lu Qinger. I believe in you; you will definitely be able to return to your peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo curled his lips, indicating he had no great interest in that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two were talking, Xu Shanyue also walked into the training grounds. It was clear that he was in a very good mood, and his usually stern face was filled with smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Students, the First Institute handed over ten Golden Leaves to our Second Institute today, so starting from today, we have ten more Golden Leaves for our cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words from Xu Shanyue, some excited voices immediately rang out in the arena. After all, the academy’s grand examination was imminent, and cultivation with Golden Leaves might just allow them to take a step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These Golden Leaves were won by Li Luo’s own strength yesterday. Everyone should be grateful for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell, a continuous round of applause rang out in the arena. A pretty female student boldly said, \"To show my gratitude, I can accompany Brother Luo for a meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena was filled with envious laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo could only smile helplessly, sighing inwardly at this charm that had nowhere to be placed, and then ignored the female student’s teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Shanyue pressed his palm down to suppress the laughter in the arena, and then, without saying more, he directly began today’s lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three-hour lecture ended, Li Luo found Xu Shanyue, wanting to ask for a leave of absence for the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Asking for leave again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xu Shanyue hesitated for a moment. If it were before, he might have refused with a straight face, but the current Li Luo had just brought him glory, so he finally said, \"You may, but you must also be careful. The preliminary exam is coming soon. You fell behind for a period of time before, so you need to catch up quickly; otherwise, if you don't pass the preliminary exam, there will be no hope for the Saint Profound Star Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled and agreed, waved goodbye, and quickly left the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the academy gate, there was a luxurious carriage, like a mobile small house. Li Luo climbed in and saw Cai Wei looking at an account book by the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Cai Wei held a lace-trimmed round fan in her small hand, waving it gently. Beside her sat a cup of steaming tea. Her temperament was lazy and mature, and paired with her curvaceous and exquisite figure like a beautiful snake, she was truly charming and moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Cai Wei was a woman with a very refined lifestyle; the luxury and comfort of the carriage before him were even greater than Jiang Qing’e’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo felt that Cai Wei’s family background was probably not ordinary either; he just didn't know why she had come to the House of Luolan to be a steward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you eaten? I’ve prepared lunch for you.\" Cai Wei glanced at Li Luo, her slender jade fingers pointing to the tabletop, where there was a table full of delicious food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Cai Wei is truly too thoughtful. Whoever marries you will have truly cultivated a blessing in their past life,\" Li Luo praised. Cai Wei could manage the accounts, and she was beautiful and mature; no matter which aspect you looked at, she was top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the women he had seen, in terms of appearance and temperament, Jiang Qing’e was the leader, while Lu Qinger and Cai Wei were evenly matched, each with their own charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mouth is certainly sweet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Wei smiled, and while Li Luo was eating, she began to introduce: \"Our House of Luolan also established a specialized department for refining resonance water and resonance light, called the 'Stream Sun House'. This brand also has some fame in the Great Xia’s resonance water and resonance light market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The headquarters of the Stream Sun House is in the Great Xia Royal City, and it has three branches in other prefectures of Great Xia. In Southwind City of Tianshu Prefecture, there happens to be one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Stream Sun House brings considerable profits to the House of Luolan every year, so now within the House of Luolan, that Pei Hao is also fighting fiercely for it, trying every possible way to occupy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The previous branch president of this one in Tianshu Prefecture left for some reason, and the position of branch president is temporarily vacant. So, that Pei Hao took the opportunity to recruit a vice-president, attempting to get his hands on this branch. But fortunately, Qing’e noticed it in time and quickly arranged for someone to come and keep them in check. So now, this 'Stream Sun House' branch is also quite troublesome, which has also affected the production of the Stream Sun House this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That bastard Pei Hao is truly a beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo couldn't help but curse in his heart. In the past, he didn't pay much attention, but now that he suddenly needed a large amount of funds, he found himself constrained everywhere, and only then did he realize how much trouble that ungrateful wretch Pei Hao had brought him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with the House of Luolan united as one, how could the funds he could use only be the three hundred thousand or so from Tianshu Prefecture each year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling depressed, the feast before him suddenly didn't taste as good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage passed through the bustling crowds of Southwind City and finally stopped at a place in the north of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo and Cai Wei got off the carriage. He looked ahead and saw a large building like a pavilion standing there, with a sign hanging in front of the pavilion that read \"Stream Sun House\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Stream Sun House, there were strict guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when they saw Li Luo and Cai Wei, they immediately cleared the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered without obstruction, and then they saw a group of people coming to meet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo looked over; there seemed to be two distinct groups of people. The leader on the left was a middle-aged man with a smile on his face, while the one on the right made people’s eyes light up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a young woman with a slender figure. The woman had a beautiful face with a high, delicate nose, and she was wearing a pair of silver-rimmed round glasses. Her long hair cascaded down, and the whole person carried an undisguised air of cold pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, Cai Wei’s voice also came softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person on the left is called Bei Yu; he is the vice-president who defected to Pei Hao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The beauty on the right is called Yan Lingqing. She is a top student at the Resonance Tempering Institute of the Saint Profound Star Academy and is also Qing’e’s best friend. She is currently a Fourth-grade resonance refiner. She is the reinforcements Qing’e brought in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, surprise immediately appeared in Li Luo’s eyes, and he couldn't help but cast his gaze toward the young girl with slender legs, silver-rimmed glasses, and a cold, proud appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected that she would actually be from the Saint Profound Star Academy, which he dreamed of entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1808,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3146984f9ba5888fd5435514b6eca37390d673519b22a774b9969a7242442a19","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-24","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-22",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]