Chapter 527

No one could have imagined that in today's competition, Nanguo Qingyuan and Nanguo Buxie failed to defeat Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, yet unexpectedly obtained a top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root!

Interpretation: Who could have imagined that today's competition, Nanguo Qingyuan and Nanguo Buxie failed to beat Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, but unexpectedly harvested top-grade imperial spiritual roots!

Nanguo Qingyuan, Nanguo Buxie, Ye Xiaohu, Ye Xiaochen, top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root

Thus line: Who could have imagined that today's competition, Nanguo Qingyuan and Nanguo Buxie failed to beat Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, but unexpectedly harvested a top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root!

Make sure to keep exclamation.

For a moment, everyone's gaze at Nangong Han and his wife was filled with envy.

Translation: For a moment, everyone's eyes looking at Nangong Han and his wife were filled with envy.

Nangong Han and his spouse are envied.

Thus: For a moment, everyone's eyes looking at Nangong Han and his wife were filled with envy.

Both children are possessors of top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots; once this news spreads, it will undoubtedly shake the entire Beimingzhou!

Translation: Both children are possessors of top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots; once this news spreads, it will undoubtedly shake the entire Beimingzhou!

Both children possess top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots; once this news spreads, it will undoubtedly shake the entire Beimingzhou!

And Nangong Han will, because of his children, steadily sit in the position of Little City Lord; his brothers and sisters will no longer be able to contend with him for the future position of Lord of Golden City.

Translation: And Nangong Han will, because of his children, steadily sit in the position of Little City Lord; his brothers and sisters will no longer be able to contend with him for the future position of Lord of Golden City.

"Hahaha~" Nangong Han was so excited his blood boiled, and he couldn't help laughing loudly to the heavens again.

"Hahaha~" Nangong Han was so thrilled his blood boiled that he couldn't hold back and laughed out loud again.

Translation: "Hahaha~" Nangong Han was so excited his blood boiled, and he couldn't help bursting into loud laughter again to the sky.

We need to keep the quoted laughter as is? Probably keep "Hahaha~". So: "Hahaha~" Nangong Han was so excited his blood boiled, and he couldn't help bursting into loud laughter again to the sky.

The laughter was filled with exhilaration.

Translation: In his laughter, there was fullness of exhilaration.

Better: His laughter was filled with exhilaration.

Imperial Attendant, Qingyuan, you two are truly my good children!

Translation: "Buxie, Qingyuan, you two are truly my good children!"

Imperial Attendant, Qingyuan, you two are truly my good children!

Imperial Attendant, Qingyuan, you two are truly my good children!

Nangong Han embraced Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan in his arms.

Translation: Nangong Han embraced Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan in his arms.

Nangong Han embraced Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan in his arms.

Ling Xueyao's gaze fell on Ye Qingran with contempt, "Ye Qingran, you saw it too—my children's Spiritual Roots are all top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots! What about your children?"

Translation: Ling Xueyao's gaze fell upon Ye Qingran, with a hint of contempt: "Ye Qingran, you also saw that my children's Spiritual Roots are all top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots! What about your children?"

Ling Xueyao's Spiritual Root is a top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root, whereas Ye Qingran's Spiritual Root is ordinary.

Thus: Ling Xueyao's gaze fell upon Ye Qingran, with a hint of contempt: "Ye Qingran, you also saw that my children's Spiritual Roots are all top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots! What about your children?"

"Well, congratulations to you."

Translation: "Well, congratulations then."

Ye Qingran smiled and replied.

Translation: Ye Qingran replied with a smile.

Ling Xueyao frowned; she just couldn't believe that Ye Qingran could endure it.

Translation: Ling Xueyao furrowed her brows, she just couldn't believe Ye Qingran could bear it.

"Ye Qingran, they say a child's Spiritual Root inherits from its parents; my children outshine their father. Their father has a high-quality Imperial Spiritual Root, and the children all have top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots..." Ling Xueyao, fearing others might not realize, said it loudly.

Translation: "Ye Qingran, it's said that children's Spiritual Roots inherit from their parents; my children outshine the blue, surpassing the blue. Their father is a high-quality Imperial Spiritual Root, and the children are all top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots..." Ling Xueyao, afraid others wouldn't know, spoke very loudly.

high-quality Imperial Spiritual Root

Thus: "Ye Qingran, it's said that children's Spiritual Roots inherit from their parents; my children outshine the blue, surpassing the blue. Their father is a high-quality Imperial Spiritual Root, and the children are all top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots..." Ling Xueyao, afraid others wouldn't know, spoke very loudly.

Even though everyone knows she is bragging intentionally, they can't feel any resentment toward her; after all, she has that confidence.

Translation: Even though everyone knows she is intentionally showing off, they cannot feel aversion toward her, after all, she has the confidence to back it up!

"I just don't know, Instructor Ye, what your Spiritual Root is? Perhaps your children's Spiritual Roots could be even better than yours."

Translation: "I just don't know, Instructor Ye, what is your Spiritual Root? Perhaps your children's Spiritual Roots could be even better than yours."

I just don't know, Instructor Ye, what your Spiritual Root is; perhaps your children's Spiritual Roots could be even better than yours.

Ye Qingran answered honestly, "I have no Spiritual Root."

Translation: Ye Qingran answered truthfully: "I have no Spiritual Root."

No Spiritual Root?

Translation: No Spiritual Root?

Ling Xueyao was startled, then quickly recovered, "No Spiritual Root?" She thought Ye Qingran's Spiritual Root must be so poor he couldn't show it, right?

Translation: Ling Xueyao was stunned, then quickly reacted: "No Spiritual Root?" She thought Ye Qingran's Spiritual Root was too poor to show.

She blindly guessed that Ye Qingran's Spiritual Root was a Sacred Spiritual Root.

Translation: She blindly guessed Ye Qingran's Spiritual Root was a Sacred Spiritual Root.

A Sacred Spiritual Root is indeed rare, but compared to an Imperial Spiritual Root, it's hardly impressive.

Sacred Spiritual Roots are indeed rare, but compared to Imperial Spiritual Roots, they are nothing.

Translation: Although Sacred Spiritual Roots are rare, before Imperial Spiritual Roots they are simply not worth mentioning.

It's normal for Ye Qingran to hide it.

Translation: It's normal for Ye Qingran to hide it.

"Then, what about Ye?"

Translation: "Then, what about Elder Ye?"

Then, what about Ye?

Ling Xueyao looked at Fu Hanxiu with ill intent.

Translation: Ling Xueyao looked at Fu Hanxiu with ill intent.

Ling Xueyao looked at Fu Hanxiu with ill intent.

Ye Xiu always wears a mask, full of mystery. But in her view, this Ye Xiu must be extremely ugly; otherwise, if he were handsome, why wouldn't he show his face?

Translation: Ye Xiu always wears a mask, full of mystery. But in her view, this Ye Xiu must be extremely ugly; otherwise, if he were handsome, why wouldn't he show his face?

Ye Xiu always wears a mask, shrouded in mystery. In her eyes, this Ye Xiu must be terribly ugly; otherwise, if he were handsome, why wouldn't he reveal his face?

"What does it have to do with you?"

Translation: "What's it to you?"

Fu Hanxiu's gaze shot toward her, his thin lips slightly opened, and he coldly uttered a few words.

Translation: Fu Hanxiu shot his gaze at her, his thin lips slightly parting, coldly uttering a few words.

Without any mercy.

Translation: Without mercy.

Ling Xueyao's whole body went rigid.

Translation: Ling Xueyao's whole body stiffened.

First, she was intimidated by Fu Hanxiu's imposing aura; second, she was angry.

Translation: First, she was intimidated by Fu Hanxiu's aura; second, she was angered.

Ling Xueyao gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with a fierce glare.

Translation: Ling Xueyao gritted her teeth, her eyes full of viciousness.

"Mother, why stoop to their level?" Nanguo Buxie sneered, "No matter how impressive their Spiritual Roots are, can they match mine? My Spiritual Root is a top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root, exceedingly rare in the world!"

Translation: "Mother, why bother stooping to their level?" Nanguo Buxie snorted, "No matter how impressive their Spiritual Roots are, can they match mine? My Spiritual Root is a top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root, exceedingly rare in the world!"

"Mother, why stoop to their level?" Nanguo Buxie snorted, "No matter how impressive their Spiritual Roots are, can they match mine? My Spiritual Root is a top-grade Imperial Spiritual Root, exceedingly rare in the world!"

"Exactly! Mother, Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen are just destined for Sacred Spiritual Roots!" Nanguo Qingyuan echoed, then sneered coldly, "Calling them Sacred Spiritual Roots is just praising them!"

Translation: "Exactly! Mother, Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen are merely destined for Sacred Spiritual Roots!" Nanguo Qingyuan echoed, after saying that she coldly snorted, "Calling their Spiritual Roots Sacred is already giving them too much credit!"

Nanguo Qingyuan gazed at the Sacred Spiritual Roots of Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen.

Thus: "Exactly! Mother, Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen are merely destined for Sacred Spiritual Roots!" Nanguo Qingyuan echoed, after saying that she coldly snorted, "Calling their Spiritual Roots Sacred is already giving them too much credit!"

Ling Xueyao finally felt a bit better and kept praising, "You're right!"

Translation: Ling Xueyao then felt somewhat relieved, repeatedly praising, "You're absolutely right!"

She wasn't at all worried about what kind of powerful Spiritual Root Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen might develop.

Translation: She wasn't at all worried about what impressive Spiritual Roots Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen might develop.

She just hoped they could also develop Spiritual Roots today.

Translation: She merely hoped they would also sprout Spiritual Roots today.

In this way, the comparison further highlights the excellence of her own children!

Translation: This way, by comparison, it highlights her children's excellence even more!

"Heaven above, I hope you reveal your spirit and let the brothers Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen also develop Spiritual Roots today!"

Translation: "Heavenly Father, I hope you show your spirit, letting Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, this pair of brothers, also sprout Spiritual Roots today!"

Ling Xueyao prayed in her heart.

Translation: Ling Xueyao prayed in her heart.

She didn't know whether her prayer was truly heard by the heavens.

Translation: I don't know whether her prayer was truly heard by heaven.

Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, who had not yet stepped down from the stage, both trembled all over.

Translation: Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, who had not yet come down from the stage, all shuddered throughout their bodies.

This scene was keenly observed by Ye Qingran.

Translation: This scene was keenly observed by Ye Qingran.

A sharp light flashed in her eyes as she calmly said to Fu Hanxiu, "Interesting, our son's Spiritual Root is about to grow too!"

Translation: A glint of brilliance flashed in her eyes as she softly said to Fu Hanxiu, "Interesting, our sons' Spiritual Roots are also about to emerge!"

Everyone noticed the abnormality in Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen.

Translation: Everyone noticed the abnormality of Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen.

Nanguo Buxie, however, dismissed it with contempt, "What, are your Spiritual Roots about to grow as well?"

Translation: Nanguo Buxie, however, disdainfully glanced, "How so? Could it be that your Spiritual Roots are also about to emerge?"

Hopefully, that's the case!

Translation: "That would be perfect!"

Only with the contrast of the brothers Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen can the rarity of their top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots be highlighted!

Translation: Only with Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen as a contrast can the rarity of their top-grade Imperial Spiritual Roots be highlighted!

Nanguo Buxie's eyes were filled with anticipation.

Translation: Nanguo Buxie's eyes were full of anticipation.

"Father, Mother, our Spiritual Roots are about to grow too."

Translation: "Father, Mother, our Spiritual Roots are also about to emerge!"

Xiao Chen looked at Ye Qingran and Fu Hanxiu outside the arena, feeling somewhat helpless.

Xiaochen watched Ye Qingran and Fu Hanxiu outside the arena, feeling somewhat helpless.

Thus: Xiao Chen gazed at Ye Qingran and Fu Hanxiu outside the field, feeling somewhat helpless.

Xiaochen, Ye Qingran, and Fu Hanxiu walked forward together.

Thus: Xiao Chen gazed at Ye Qingran and Fu Hanxiu outside the field, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Oh, go for it!" Ye Qingran said calmly.

Translation: "Oh, go for it!" Ye Qingran said very calmly.

Ahem, the Emperor Sovereign's son, his Spiritual Root shouldn't be lacking, right?

Translation: "Ahem, the Emperor Sovereign's son, his Spiritual Root shouldn't be bad, right?"

Hmm, you have to have that confidence.

Hmm, you have to have that confidence.

Translation: "Well, one should still have this confidence."

By the way…

Translation: "By the way..."

"Fu Hanxiu, what Spiritual Root do you have?" Ye Qingran suddenly recalled, she still didn't know Fu Hanxiu's Spiritual Root.

Translation: "Fu Hanxiu, what is your Spiritual Root?" Ye Qingran suddenly realized, she still didn't know Fu Hanxiu's Spiritual Root.

Fu Hanxiu replied, "Imperial Spiritual Root with a growth attribute."

Translation: Fu Hanxiu replied: "Imperial Spiritual Root with a growth attribute."

Imperial Spiritual Root with a growth attribute.

Ye Qingran opened his mouth, showing his shock.

Translation: Ye Qingran opened her mouth, indicating she was very shocked.

Besides being shocked, he let out an envious sigh.

Translation: Besides the shock, she was left with envious drool.

Imperial Spiritual Root!

Translation: Imperial Spiritual Root!

The rumors were indeed true!

Translation: As expected, the rumors are true!

However, if it were merely an Imperial Spiritual Root, she wouldn't be that surprised; the key is that it has the growth attribute!

An Imperial Spiritual Root with a growth attribute is a top‑tier Imperial Spiritual Root, but unlike other top‑tier Imperial Spiritual Roots, it possesses a growth attribute that allows it to be upgraded postnatally.

"I need to start refining pills to repair the Spiritual Root right away!" Ye Qingran said, feeling a sense of crisis.

She also needs to grow an Imperial Spiritual Root with a growth attribute.

Academy disciples glanced at Ye Qingran and were utterly speechless.

Her sons' Spiritual Roots are about to emerge, and this is her reaction?

Isn't that too inattentive?

What they don't know is that Ye Qingran isn't inattentive; she has absolute trust in her sons.

Xiaohu Xiaocheng also didn't mind Ye Qingran's somewhat perfunctory attitude.

They sat down in neat unison, beginning their Spiritual Root growth.

"Isn't this too much of a coincidence? All four of them grew their Spiritual Roots today?!"

"Could it be that their fierce battle just now triggered the Spiritual Root's growth?"

"But Ye Xiaochen and Ye Xiaohu growing their Spiritual Roots now is somewhat awkward."

Many academy disciples actually aren't optimistic about Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen.

Although their learning ability is strong, Spiritual Roots are related to heredity.

If the previous generation lacks a good Spiritual Root foundation, it's hard for the children to develop excellent Spiritual Roots.

Spiritual Roots and bloodline are in a directly proportional relationship.

Ye Elder and Instructor Ye seem not to have very good Spiritual Roots; for their children, even wanting to grow an ordinary Imperial Spiritual Root is already as hard as climbing to heaven, let alone a top‑tier Imperial Spiritual Root.

In the vast crowd, aside from Ye Qingran and Fu Hanxiu, only Wu Shushan remained the most composed.

His aged eyes were filled with anticipation.

He firmly believed that the Emperor Sovereign's descendants would not have inferior Spiritual Roots.

The key is whether they can perfectly inherit the Emperor Sovereign's Imperial Spiritual Root.

If so, it would cause a huge sensation!

Hong Wu clenched her fists, feeling very nervous, muttering to herself.

"Xiao Chen, Xiao Hu, you must strive hard, grow an Imperial Spiritual Root, then astonish everyone!"

Gu Wuyou, standing nearby, heard this and gave her a speechless glance.

Grow an Imperial Spiritual Root?

Then astonish everyone?

It seems... rather interesting.

Seeing this, Nangong Han and his wife had contempt in their eyes.

They didn't think Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen could grow any impressive Spiritual Root.

Soon, Xiaohu Xiaocheng opened their eyes.

A flash of flame light flickered in the depths of their eyes and vanished.