Chapter 28
Translator:
Lordbluefire
Editor:
Lordbluefire
After his grandfather’s birthday celebration, he once promised two things to Xia Yuan.
First, after the martial pavilion’s repeat competition, he would reveal to Xia Yuan how he had broken through the fourth radiance-level of the minor constellation stage and the origin of the Tranquil Heart Divine Water.
Secondly, he would give Xia Yuan a gift.
“This is my gift for you, I hope you will like it.”
Xia Yuan received the gift with a puzzled look on his face. When he flipped it open, he drew in a breath of cold air.
“High-grade yellow-tier cultivation art [Great Radiance Heaven-Earth Art]!
“High-grade yellow-tier attacking art [Star-Seizing Thirteen Words Sutra]!
In Lone Cloud City, the number of high-grade yellow-tier martial skills could be counted on one hand.
In fact, in the entire Divinebloom Duchy, there might not be a hundred of them.
Xia Qingchen could take out two of such manuals at one go, truly shocking Xia Yuan.
“Father, secretly cultivate these. You must not expose them by any means,” Xia Qingchen spoke. “Truthfully speaking, back then when I fainted, I had received the inheritance of a deity. This was why my cultivation could progress a thousand miles in a single day.”
In the end, he still couldn’t bear to tell Xia Yuan the truth.
For a father like him, if he knew his son had already died, how sad would he be?
“An inheritance by a deity?” Xia Yuan’s eyes were wide open, feeling inconceivable but everything made sense.
It must be precisely because a deity had passed on an inheritance to his son that he could point out the various lacking things in the Shrine, concoct the Tranquil Heart Divine Water, have such quick improvement in his cultivation, and take out high-grade yellow-tier martial skills so easily…
He agitatedly held onto Xia Qingchen’s shoulders. “Which deity is it? I…I’m going to offer sacrifices and worship that deity now!”
Xia Qingchen silently mused, “I, who stands before you, am none other than that deity!”
“That deity told me that I must not mention his identity to others. Father, please do not continue to pursue his identity,” Xia Qingchen replied.
Only now did Xia Yuan regain his calm. He hurriedly spoke, “Yes, yes. Look at me, I’m just too agitated. How can this incident be spread so casually?”
After that, he emotionally got up and an unfathomable light flashed in his eyes.
“This must truly be heaven’s will. He received an inheritance from a deity and you did as well.” Xia Yuan suddenly said a random thing.
Xia Qingchen was startled. “Father, who are you talking about?”
He? Who was this ‘he’?
“There’s one thing I’ve hidden from you for seventeen years. I initially planned to continue hiding this. But I didn’t expect you to also obtain an inheritance from a deity.” Xia Yuan’s gaze turned distant and was filled with melancholy.
“Half a year later, the martial pavilion will organize a Wind-Cloud Meet. If your performance there shows that you are sufficient to endure this, I will tell you.”
Hidden this from him for seventeen years?
For a time, Xia Qingchen thought of many things.
Firstly, his sudden death at the previous martial pavilion’s examination.
After that, he had done a check of this body and all aspects seemed normal. It was impossible for Xia Qingchen to suddenly die in the examination. There must be someone harming him from the dark.
But who would harm an ordinary person at the third radiance-level of the minor constellation stage for no reason?
Secondly, he didn’t have a mother.
After occupying this body for three months, he had never heard of anyone mentioning Xia Qingchen’s mother. He also didn’t see any items or handwriting left behind by a mother.
It seemed that she didn’t exist.
This seemingly ordinary body wasn’t that ordinary after all.
“Alright, I will wait for Father to tell me the truth then,” Xia Qingchen replied.
…
After returning to Xia Manor.
Xia Qingchen packed some clothes and daily necessities and moved to the martial pavilion for a long-term stay.
“Ah! Not meeting ancients, nor those who come from the future. I longed for the pensive heavens and earth, my sorrow dripping downward!”
Upon entering the manor, he heard sounds of applause and exclamations.
As he entered the room, the slaves, servants, and maids were all surrounding Grudgy.
It stood on a table and was reciting a piece of ancient poetry with deep emotions.
“You are quite idle. Have you cultivated all the cultivation arts I gave you?” Xia Qingchen walked over and smiled.
For this month after he brought Grudgy home, Grudgy had been reading human books.
Xia Qingchen casually gave him a cultivation art that a dog-species could learn.
“Woof woof!” Grudgy instantly ran over. It stood up and bowed with its paws held in front. “Congratulations to Master.”
After that, Grudgy’s white fur trembled as a white-colored inner force of the fifth radiance-level at the minor constellation stage flowed out from him.
“Not bad.” Xia Qingchen spoke with satisfaction.
Dog-type cultivation arts were much easier compared to human cultivation arts.
In addition, what Xia Qingchen had given it was a peak-tier cultivation art. Being able to cultivate to the fifth radiance-level in a month was within his expectations.
“Come then. It’s rare that I have three days of idle time. I will guide you on cultivating some attacking-type martial skills.” Xia Qingchen spoke.
Grudgy’s face was filled with joy. It followed Xia Qingchen to the backyard and began its practice.
“You just entered the martial path, so it’s very hard for you to control your strength precisely. I will impart to you a martial skill with slightly weaker might in case you unintentionally hurt someone.” Xia Qingchen thought for a moment and decided to impart the [Traversing Snow, Flowering Plum] to it.
Although this attacking martial skill was for humans, dogs could cultivate it too.
Hence, during the three days, Xia Qingchen put his heart into guiding Grudgy.
Grudgy’s intelligence was extremely high. In addition to Xia Qingchen personally guiding it, it successfully mastered the first stance in three days.
Pu, pu, pu~
Nine Plum Blossoms brand appeared on the surface of the fake mountain.
Grudgy retracted his strength. Joy could be seen in its eyes. “Master, how about now?”
Xia Qingchen nodded. “You barely can be considered passed but are still far from perfection. In the future, you have to work hard and cultivate.”
Staring at the time, Xia Qingchen bid farewell to his father. He then ordered his servants to lift his luggage as he prepared to head to the martial pavilion.
However, just when he was about to leave, he saw two eight-carrier palanquins coming over from the distance.
There were over ten strong servants and armed guards, and their aura seemed extremely formidable.
“It’s your second uncle’s clan.” Xia Yuan frowned.
Ever since that birthday celebration, he decided to sever ties with his second brother deep in his heart. Now that he saw them coming, Xia Yuan naturally wouldn’t have a good attitude.
The two palanquins were placed on the ground, and Xia Xun and Xia Qilin both walked out.
Their expressions were solemn. There was even a look of rage on Xia Qilin’s face. Evidently, they came here with ill intentions.
“What are you two doing here?” Xia Yuan coldly asked.
Xia Xun took a step forward. His expression was tight. “You have to ask your good son what dishonorable deed he did!”
The moment he arrived, his tone and words were cold and his aura was fierce. This caused the servants of the Southern Xia Manor to be so frightened that their necks pulled back.
Something bad seemed about to happen!
Xia Qingchen stood beside his father, feeling no fear at all. “Did I steal your daughter-in-law?”
These casual words poked at the sore spots of Xia Xun and Xia Qilin.
Half a month ago, Zhao Churan, whom they treated as a future daughter-in-law, was touched by some mysterious person. Her heart was stolen too!
“Xia Qingchen! You best clean your mouth!” Xia Qilin was embarrassed by anger. He berated, “Let me ask you, what’s the martial skill you used on the training grounds?”
This was something his Northern Xia Manor had bought after spending one-third of their treasury.
Yet, Xia Qingchen managed to stealthily learn this.
They had endured for three days. And having ascertained that no powerful backers were supporting the Southern Xia Manor, they had decided to come over.
Xia Qingchen had a calm look on his face. “What martial skill are you talking about?”
He had executed quite a few martial skills on the training grounds. Who knew what Xia Qilin was asking about.
“You don’t admit it, right? In that case, watch well!” Xia Qilin then displayed the Nine Plum Blossoms Bloomed on the spot.
Nine streams of inner force shot out, creating faint marks on the wall of the street.
“You still want to argue?” Xia Qilin coldly spoke.
He wanted to see what Xia Qingchen had to say for himself!
Who could have expected that Xia Qingchen had a look of surprise on his face instead? “Oh, so you are talking about this? I know this!”