[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-42":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},2287878,4474,"Chapter 42: Viceroy's Mansion","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>To celebrate her promotion to President of the Stream-Sun House, Yan Lingqing, in an excellent mood, hosted a dinner for Li Luo and Cai Wei that evening, and it was then that Li Luo truly witnessed the sheer capacity of Yan Lingqing’s alcohol tolerance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked him even more was that not only was Yan Lingqing’s tolerance terrifying, but Cai Wei was also a heroine among women; the sight of the two women drinking heartily and boldly ultimately left Li Luo shivering on the sidelines, like a weak little quail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Luo, as long as you can increase the supply of that secret method source water in the future, I will definitely be able to make all the spirit water and wondrous light produced by Stream-Sun House the strongest in Tianshu Prefecture!\" Emboldened by the alcohol, Yan Lingqing stared at Li Luo with burning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I will do my best to provide it.\" Li Luo agreed with a smile. Currently, his resonance power was only at the Seven-Seal Stage; if he could step into the Resonance Master Stage, his own resonance power would undergo a qualitative improvement, and the secret method source water he could provide at that time should be significantly enhanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Stream-Sun House could dominate the spirit water and wondrous light market in Tianshu Prefecture, the annual profits of House Luolan in Tianshu Prefecture would also increase greatly, which would be beneficial for Li Luo to continue his extravagant spending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, let us first toast to Stream-Sun House dominating Tianshu Prefecture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Wei smiled enchantingly. Under the influence of the alcohol, her already flower-like, beautiful oval face appeared even more charming and infinitely alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them raised their glasses and clinked them together with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After helping Yan Lingqing resolve the internal issues of Stream-Sun House, Li Luo finally felt much more at ease, and in the following days, he reduced the time he spent going to Stream-Sun House slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as the holiday approached, Li Luo also had to start considering another extremely important matter, which was the upcoming Academy Grand Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Academy Grand Examination determined the admission quotas for the Saint Profound Star Academy. As the most prestigious academy in the Great Xia Kingdom, it was a holy land yearned for by countless young boys and girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking across Great Xia, no faction dared to claim they had the strength or qualifications to ignore the Saint Profound Star Academy. Before the Great Xia Kingdom, there had been dynastic changes, but no matter how the dynasties shifted, the Saint Profound Star Academy always stood firmly there, unmoved, which showed its foundation and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even rumors that within the Saint Profound Star Academy, there existed experts who had reached the King-Sealing Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, do not look at Li Luo as the Young Master of House Luolan; compared to the Saint Profound Star Academy, he was still far behind. Therefore, for the sake of his future prospects, Li Luo had to enter the Saint Profound Star Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, he still had a promise with Jiang Qing’e.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Academy Grand Examination would encompass all academies in Tianshu Prefecture, and each academy would send its top twenty outstanding students to compete for the admission quotas of the Saint Profound Star Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of quotas allocated by the Saint Profound Star Academy varied each year, but according to the unchanging rules, those in the top ten of the Academy Grand Examination were guaranteed admission, while the remaining quotas would be distributed according to the results achieved by each academy in the Grand Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Li Luo’s goal for himself was that he must enter the top ten of the Grand Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top ten... that won't be easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Golden House, Li Luo, having finished his cultivation, looked pensive. Although Southwind Academy was the number one academy in Tianshu Prefecture, one could not underestimate the other academies because of this. Perhaps most of the top twenty in other academies were not to be feared, but there would always be a few who possessed real ability, and when these people were added together, the number was not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there was also the East Abyss Academy, which could pose a threat to Southwind Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fight one’s way out from these numerous strong enemies and squeeze into the top ten, one could imagine how difficult it would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s current strength was at the Seven-Seal Stage, and his own \"Water-Light Resonance\" should be able to evolve to the Sixth Grade before the Grand Examination arrived, but this did not necessarily mean he could rest easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because while he was making progress, others were not standing still either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, for this Grand Examination, Li Luo could not afford to be careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Li Luo earnestly examined all his own strength and methods, and then he discovered some of his own flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest flaw was his lack of powerful offensive means. In his previous fight with Song Yunfeng, although the large gap in their resonance power made him feel restricted, even though he eventually managed to force a draw by relying on an enhanced version of \"Water Mirror Art,\" this also revealed the lack of offensive means in Li Luo’s arsenal; his attacks could hardly pose any threat to Song Yunfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this problem was not unique to Li Luo; presumably, all possessors of a Water Resonance were the same. The characteristics of the Water Resonance meant that in terms of attack power and destructive force, it was inferior to elemental resonances like the Fire Resonance, Lightning Resonance, or Metal Resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if it turned into a war of attrition, the Water Resonance would gradually reveal its advantages, but Li Luo felt this was too passive, so he had to find a way to improve his own offensive means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And other Water Resonance possessors might feel quite helpless about this, but Li Luo was different; he did not possess a pure Water Resonance, but the extremely rare \"Water-Light Resonance\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Li Luo stood up, left the Golden House directly, and went upstairs to the Library Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Southwind City, Viceroy’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this Great Xia, a Viceroy governed a prefecture, so in terms of status and power, the Viceroy’s Mansion was considered the greatest within a prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Brother Song, I have long wanted to invite you to the Viceroy’s Mansion for a sit-down, but I have been too busy lately to find the time, so I had to wait until today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the living room of the Viceroy’s Mansion, a hearty laugh rang out. The source of the laughter was a middle-aged man with a gaunt face. Although the man wore a smile, he exuded an air of authority that commanded respect without anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was none other than the Viceroy of Tianshu Prefecture, Shi Qing, who was himself an expert of the Heaven-Gong Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sitting in the seat below him was the head of the Song family, Song Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Viceroy is busy with official business; how could you be like us idlers,\" Song Shan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Song is laughing at me.\" Shi Qing smiled. He held a teacup, looked at the tea leaves floating on top, and said casually, \"The recent movements of the Song family have been quite significant; I presume you have eaten quite a bit of meat from House Luolan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Shan said, \"It is all thanks to the Viceroy’s guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is truly a pity for House Luolan. If those two had not gone missing, perhaps in the future, it would have been the leader of the five great houses of Great Xia.\" Shi Qing said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, those two were too sharp-edged; otherwise...\" He paused here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that House Luolan is struggling to survive, the Song family must seize the opportunity.\" He looked at Song Shan and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks for the Viceroy’s reminder. My Song family will certainly always remember this favor,\" Song Shan nodded and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qing smiled, and the topic shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the living room, bordering a lake, Song Yunfeng listened to the faint sounds coming from inside the living room, then looked toward the lakeside in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a young man in white stood. The youth had short hair, but a single braid hung down from the back of his head. He held fish bait and was leisurely feeding the fish by the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he clapped his hands, and a maid respectfully handed him a silk handkerchief. He took it, wiped his hands, and turned to walk toward Song Yunfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he drew closer, his features became clear. In terms of appearance, he seemed somewhat ordinary, with a faint smile hanging at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at this seemingly ordinary youth, Song Yunfeng felt a vague sense of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person before him was none other than the Viceroy’s son, Shi Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also the number one person in the East Abyss Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yunfeng, for this year’s Academy Grand Examination, my father has said that we must help East Abyss Academy win the signboard of the number one academy in Tianshu Prefecture,\" Shi Kong said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Brother Shi Kong’s strength, there is still a very good chance,\" Song Yunfeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it is not enough. Lu Qinger from your Southwind Academy is not a pushover. If we face her, she will be a formidable enemy,\" Shi Kong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Song Yunfeng nodded in deep agreement; he also understood Lu Qinger’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I do not fear her, I do not like uncertain factors when I do things, so during the Academy Grand Examination, I may need you to cooperate with some matters,\" Shi Kong said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Song Yunfeng’s expression could not help but change, and he said with some difficulty, \"Brother Shi Kong, are you asking me to betray Southwind Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you put that too harshly. And do you really consider Southwind Academy your own family? It is just a temporary stop in our cultivation journey. As long as you secure a top-ten result in the Grand Examination, you will naturally be able to enter the Saint Profound Star Academy. At that time, do you still need to care about Southwind Academy?\" Shi Kong laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And don't worry, I won't make you do anything too obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand and said, \"This is also my father’s intention. The old Dean of Southwind Academy once had a grudge with my father and has repeatedly hindered my father’s promotion, so this year, the golden signboard of the number one academy in Tianshu Prefecture must be taken away from it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yunfeng was silent for a long while, and finally, he nodded with some difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Shi Kong smile gently, reach out to pat his shoulder lightly, and say, \"By the way, I heard that Li Luo has a resonance again? And that he even fought you to a draw before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning this, Song Yunfeng’s eyes darkened, and he said, \"It was just him taking advantage of a loophole. If we meet in the Grand Examination, he will have no chance of a draw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Kong thought for a moment and said, \"That is a pity. I wanted to meet this Young Master of the House in the Grand Examination. Hearing you say that, my interest has diminished quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to trouble Brother Shi Kong to take action. When the time comes, I will deal with him,\" Song Yunfeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That works too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person... although I haven't seen him many times, I still find him very annoying,\" Shi Kong said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the animosity in his words toward Li Luo, Song Yunfeng was slightly puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shi Kong smiled, his tone nonchalant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also a scandalous matter. Back then, my father once wanted to help me propose marriage to that Jiang Qing’e of House Luolan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, of course, in the end, it was directly rejected by those two House Lords.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It turns out they... wanted to save her for their own son...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, I wonder if their useless son can really hold onto such a beautiful treasure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Song Yunfeng suddenly felt a sense of realization. Only then did he understand why the Viceroy’s Mansion had been secretly fueling the flames all these years, helping their Song family devour the industries of House Luolan. So it was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was such a past between the two sides.\u003C\u002Fp>",2108,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","98dbca94c70088c1d0e00e7f4d29820289c1431cc5a978dc866455d4eabc4342","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-43","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-41",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]