Yue Lan rolled on his head as she shrank her size to be able to comfortably roll on his head.
[Nyaa~ it’s a long time in the future. You will probably forget about it at that time.]
Shen Yuan decided to ignore her as he asked something which he didn’t have an answer to, “So, are talents divided into tiers as well?”
Yue Lan flicked her tail as she replied,
[Of course, they are divided into different tiers. There are Minor Tier Talent, Major Tier Talent, King Tier Talent, Emperor Tier Talent, and Supreme Tier Talent. Each talent is divided into 4 grades, Low Grade, Mid Grade, High Grade, and Peak Grade. And currently, Shen Yuan has Low-grade Minor talent, The Darkness Affinity.]
She paused here to let the information sink in before she continued.
[As you grow stronger the lower-level talents will become useless, but there are some heaven-defying chances in the world to upgrade your talent, be it some treasure or your own comprehension. But in your case, hehe, you can simply upgrade your talent by devouring.]
Huo Rong and Bing Rong exchange glances, trying to digest what they heard from Yue Lan as what they knew was limited to Minor and Major talents, they didn’t even hear about the tiers above that.
Meanwhile, Shen Yuxin was focused more on how dangerous or advantageous it would be for Shen Yuan, and how she could bring out the maximum potential of him without turning him to the Demonic Path.
Shen Yuan, in the meantime, tried to ignore how ridiculous he looked with a small cute cat rolling around on his head.
His hand twitched as he wanted nothing more than to throw her away from his head, but he knew better and resigned to his fate.
He sighed as he spoke, “So, I just need to keep improving right?”
[Nyaa~ Exactly,] Yue Lan purred on his head as she continued in a lazy tone, [And who knows? You might turn your trash talent into a Supreme Grade talent one day. But that’s all for the future, for now just focus on getting stronger.]
Shen Yuan nodded his head resolutely as he finally found a path to follow, now he won’t have to find ways to saturate his bloodline.
“Alright then,” He spoke with a confident smile on his face. “Looks like I got my work cut out for me.”
[Nyaa~ That’s the spirit! Now let’s move forward, there is still a lot to learn and a lot of talents to acquire!] She stood straight on his head and spoke heroically as if she was going on an adventure.
But it only made Shen Yuan look more ridiculous. This scene also defused the tense atmosphere as Shen Yuxin, Huo Rong, and Bing Rong laughed at them.
Shen Yuan only shook his head as he was getting used to this already.
“Let’s go now.” Shen Yuan said as he moved towards the exit of the gate.
Shen Yuxin looked towards Bing Rong as she nodded and said to Shen Yuan. “You go on ahead Yuan’er, I have something to do in the city, I will come in a bit.”
“Do you need my help with it?” Shen Yuan asked her, thinking if it was something with which he could help.
Bing Rong smiled sweetly as she shook her head and began walking away, “Worry not, I will be back in a bit.”
Shen Yuan looked towards his Mom for confirmation who nodded her head and spoke, “Don’t worry about her Yuan’er, she is the stronger cultivator in this city currently. Nothing will happen to her even if the city is destroyed.”
Shen Yuan heaved a relieved sigh as he began walking towards the exit with his family. Yue Lan also returned to Shen Yuan’s forehead.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Bing Rong’s expression shifted to one of cold indifference as she made her way toward the Hei clan’s territory.
Although she had reassured Shen Yuan that she was going to solve a minor matter, her mind was still focused on the task ahead which she took on herself.
She had made up her mind to eliminate the Hei Clan since they dared to target Shen Yuan.
The Hei Clan was the strongest clan in Shadowveil City, but in Huo Bing’s eyes, they were nothing but insignificant ants.
The clan leader of the Hei Clan, the highest level cultivator in the clan, was merely in the Inner Sea realm— a realm which Bing Rong surpassed by several major realms.
To her, they were not even comparable to ants, and she had no qualms to squash them beneath her feet.
As she neared the Hei Clan estate, her aura shifted as she released a small wisp of her cultivation which put a subtle yet overwhelming pressure on the Hei Clan estate.
The Hei Clan cultivators who sensed the pressure instinctively backed away as they felt goosebumps all over their bodies. The weaker cultivators even collapsed on the ground.
Bing Rong lightly stopped towards the front door where the two guards who saw her felt death looming above them as they shakingly raised their swords and shouted, “Halt! Who goes there?!?”
Bing Rong didn’t bother to reply. With a flick of her hand, an invisible force sent the guards flying as they hit the door and slid down, their bodies lay down lifeless.
Without sparing them another glance, she continued moving forward, passing through the gates as if she owned the estate herself.
The estate was vast, with several buildings and multiple pagodas, all filled with cultivators.
As she entered, a few more guards ran toward her, but she finished them off with a wave of her hand. They didn’t even have time to draw their weapons before she dispatched them.
Her objective was clear: The Annihilation of the Hei Clan, including the Clan Leader Hei.
The commotion drew the attention of the higher-ups of the Hei Clan. Several Elders and Core Disciples, all of whom were in the Foundation Establishment realm. They all emerged from the main hall of the clan, their faces twisted with rage as they saw the dead bodies of the guards.
They were more angry about the loss of face than they were angry about the death of the guards.
“Who dares to intrude upon the territory of the Hei Clan??” One of the Elder demanded, his voice shaky with fear and anger. He was still feeling a sense of powerlessness due to Bing Rong’s overwhelming might as she was still faintly releasing her pressure.
Bing Rong glanced at them with a calm and indifferent expression, “You should have considered the consequences before daring to provoke Shen Yuan. Now, face the consequences of your choice.”
The elders exchanged glances as they knew what she was talking about, after all they were the ones who dispatched the death guards after Shen Yuan when their young master asked for help.
Never in their wildest dreams, they expected to invite such a calamity to their clan.
One of the more courageous elders stepped forward as he coldly spoke, “You think you can take on the entire Hei Clan alone by yourself? Even if you are strong, don’t forget that you are in Shadowveil City, you won’t be able to esca—”
His words were cut off as Bing Rong made a gentle motion with her hand and the elder’s body exploded on the spot. Not leaving even a single piece intact. His blood splashed on the nearby Elders and Core elders, whose eyes shook as they saw this scene.