Chapter 31

In an instant, Ye Xuan felt as if a knife had stabbed his heart, and he immediately pressed his hand hard against his chest.

The overwhelming pain surged toward him again like a raging tidal wave.

He felt that if he stayed here any longer, he might be driven to death by anger.

However, before leaving, he must crush Xu Chen once more.

Yes, it was martial arts strength.

Therefore, he sneered, "Smooth talk and false flattery, is your realm higher than mine?

It is no longer a month ago, Xu Chen."

Everyone present believed that his current realm was the strongest among the new students of Jixia Academy.

After all, a fourth-rank early stage at sixteen years old could only be him throughout the entire Jixia Academy.

Shan Qianqian immediately stepped forward to stop them, saying, "What are you comparing? Is it useful to be so competitive every day?"

Xu Chen smiled, "No, those who enter the academy should be competitive."

Shan Qianqian, flustered and annoyed, stamped her jade foot and said, "Brother Chen, I am helping you."

Xu Chen said calmly, "Test it then. I am here today to collect my reward as well."

Shan Qianqian sighed helplessly, "Alright."

She dared not provoke Xu Chen, so she brought the testing stone in front of him.

Xu Chen wasted no words, circulated the spiritual energy throughout his body, and poured it into the testing stone.

The next second, Xu Chen's cultivation realm appeared on the testing stone: fourth-rank mid-stage.

This was a striking golden large character that instantly caught everyone's eyes, leaving them stunned on the spot.

"Damn, it's fourth-rank mid-stage, this one is even more monstrous!"

"In the end, Xu Chen still comes out on top. Too awesome."

"Unbelievable, too unbelievable. This promotion speed is truly terrifying."

Thousands of people present shouted in surprise, their mouths agape.

Seeing this scene, Ye Xuan's face was filled with disbelief.

He had lost again!

How could this be? How could Xu Chen's improvement speed be so fast?

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At this moment, many who had previously looked at Ye Xuan with reverence now turned their gaze toward Xu Chen, their faces filled with admiration.

Especially the women, who had already been captivated by Xu Chen's handsome face.

Now that Xu Chen's power was so heaven-defying, how could they not be shocked?

Even Tian Huo sighed, "Xu Chen, no wonder the Palace Master wants to take you as her disciple. You are indeed very strong."

Xu Chen nodded. "Just average. I'm only one small realm above Ye Xuan. I still have to work hard."

Ye Xuan's face turned even darker. This bastard.

Tian Huo laughed. "However, Ye Xuan cultivates both alchemy and martial arts. He is a Fourth-Grade Alchemist with a cultivation base at the early stage of the Fourth Grade. In fact, he is stronger than you."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan's confidence surged once more. Xu Chen, you are inferior to me in this aspect.

The crowd also nodded silently. Indeed, if judged comprehensively, Ye Xuan was still more outstanding.

Even Shan Qianqian wanted to say something but found herself unable to speak.

Xu Chen agreed inwardly but still acted like a villain on the surface. "Just an alchemist. If I wanted to, I could become one too."

Ye Xuan sneered. "Anyone can talk big. You certainly know how to brag."

Xu Chen shrugged. "It's just that being an alchemist would waste too much of my time. I simply disdain it."

He possessed the memories of ninety-nine lifetimes and had countless methods to obtain elixirs.

For instance, the Shan Qianqian beside him would one day become a Ninth-Grade Alchemist, a existence even more powerful than the protagonist.

If he treated her as a tool, elixirs would truly come in abundance.

Therefore, in this life, he considered the alchemist's method of obtaining elixirs the most troublesome and the most foolish.

Tian Huo thought Xu Chen was joking and paid it no mind. "Good lad, truly worthy of being the disciple of Handed Earth."

"Xuan'er, collect your two rewards and leave. You need to cultivate."

Ye Xuan nodded. The new student tournament of all academies was in ten days; he had to work hard.

Wasn't it just the mid-stage of the Fourth Grade? He could do it too.

With that thought, he stepped forward to collect his rewards and returned with Tian Huo.

After Xu Chen collected his Fourth-Grade elixir, he was almost cornered by Shan Qianqian.

Fortunately, there were many people present, and she was too busy to attend to him, so Xu Chen slipped away.

However, the matter between Xu Chen and Ye Xuan spread like a hurricane, quickly becoming known throughout the Jixia Academy.

Upon hearing this, Palace Master Shangguan Luoyun immediately wanted to summon Xu Chen.

Xu Chen refused Shangguan Luoyun on the spot, citing seclusion for cultivation.

This made Shangguan Luoyun grind her silver teeth in anger, secretly vowing to beat Xu Chen severely the next time she saw him.

You rotten man, you are doomed!

When Xu Chen entered seclusion again, as he had predicted, the incident between him and Ye Xuan spread to the imperial court.

At this time, the Empress's many elder brothers were eyeing the throne with covetous intent, each harboring different ambitions.

Even the Empress's elder and younger sisters were gathering talents and expanding their power.

Yet the Empress stood alone, supporting the vast Tianzun Empire.

Inside the Female Emperor's palace.

At this moment, the Female Emperor lay on her side on the bed, having just finished her bath and wearing a bathrobe.

Her slightly damp hair cascaded down, accompanied by a faint fragrance that filled the room.

Pink curtains concealed her graceful figure.

Even her long, jade-like legs were faintly visible beneath the curtains.

Just from this scene, one could tell that this Female Emperor was a woman of unparalleled beauty.

Her beautiful eyes were closed, and her jade hand rested on her forehead, as if she were pondering something.

She kept her beautiful eyes closed, her jade hand propped against her forehead, as if pondering something.

The next second, a graceful figure flashed in from outside and knelt with hands clasped.

"Your Majesty, the Xu Chen from Qingyang City that you asked me to find has been located today."

This woman, dressed in black, spoke with an expression of reverence.

Upon hearing this, the Female Emperor suddenly opened her beautiful eyes, and two beams of golden light burst forth.

Her expression turned cold, and an aura of majesty surged from her body like a terrifying wave, spreading outward.

The female shadow guard dressed in black felt this pressure and immediately broke out in cold sweat on her forehead.

This pressure alone was no less than that of a Seventh-Grade expert.

A voice full of majesty issued from her lips. "Speak."

The shadow guard nodded and immediately reported everything about Xu Chen and Ye Xuan's situation today.

Upon hearing this, the Female Emperor narrowed her eyes slightly.

He is still at the mid-stage of the Fourth Grade, unchanged.

That protagonist, Ye Xuan, is still cultivating both alchemy and martial arts, at the early stage of the Fourth Grade.

Ye Xuan is still an ant at this moment. Crushing him should not be difficult for this Emperor.

I hope you will not obstruct Xu Chen in this life.

"Continue investigating. Report on the situation of both individuals, one by one."

The Female Emperor said indifferently.

The shadow guard nodded hurriedly and then quickly exited the Female Emperor's room.

The shadow guard nodded hurriedly, then quickly withdrew from the Female Emperor's room.

"In this life, I will not allow you to die; you, Xu Chen, cannot die."