Chapter 36

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Lordbluefire

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Lordbluefire

Half a month later.

Liu Yiyi darted amongst the thistles and thorns, completely covered in sweat. She was also suffering from many wounds all over her body.

However, she gritted her teeth and continued to advance forward.

Xia Qingchen, I wont lose to you! Liu Yiyi firmly believed that shed be able to win against Xia Qingchen with a great lead.

What she didnt know was that

Right now, at this moment, at the Ping Lake that was 100 lis away, Xia Qingchen was in the clear lake, taking a bath.

There were hints of fatigue in his eyes.

There should be enough time with me reaching here half a month in advance. The reason he had rushed his way here was so that he could gain the precious 15 days.

He wanted to take this time to cultivate the second form of the [Four-Forms Ancient Scroll] by himself in the wildernessthe Barbaric Elephant Gallops in the Wild!

This form was a lot more complicated than the first formFire Phoenix Illuminates the Sky, and it was very hard to learn.

Lets start! He left the Ping Lake, picked a wooden plank, carved a few words on it, and stuck it next to the lake.

He then headed deeper inside.

Barbaric Elephant Gallops in the Wild! He drew his palms to his chest and then slapped out toward a limestone that had a height of over two zhangs.

The limestone trembled for a while, leaving behind a pair of light palm prints.

Xia Qingchen felt a scorching pain in his hands.

Hsss! I can do this! He was starting from the beginning, so the pain was unavoidable.

Ever since he saw the birthday present that supposed to be given to Frost back then, he was even more determined on his cultivation.

He must return to the past once again and ask her for the reason before killing her.

Why was she so heartless!

Were all the things they had been through across the times all fake?

At the thought of this, he ignored the pain he was feeling and continued with his training.

Time pa.s.sed, and Xia Qingchens palms were in a battered state.

The limestone was also covered with b.l.o.o.d.y palm prints.

However, Xia Qingchen was like a man of steel, repeating his actions again and again.

Until half a month pa.s.sed by.

Barbaric Elephant Gallops in the Wild!

He slapped out with both palms, and the huge limestone released a cracking sound, splitting into three pieces.

He had finally learned this form successfully!

At the same time

Many students from the D cla.s.s arrived at the Ping Lake in succession.

Although they were extremely tired, they were also abnormally excited, feeling great elation.

Liu Yiyi was the first to arrive.

She was the most excited of them all.

She had finally won against Xia Qingchen.

Several days later, the other students arrived in succession.

Qin Lin was very happy as he announced the rankings. Third place, Huang Junlong! Rewarded with 10,000 silver taels. The others were filled with great envy. If the person in third place was already getting 10,000 silver taels, then wouldnt the ones in the second and first place get even more?

Liu Yiyis eyes continued to gleam. Before she arrived here, Qin Lin had told her secretly that the person who got first place in this wilderness training would be able to get a very special reward.

Its value was so high that it couldnt be bought with money.

She was filled with antic.i.p.ation to get that present

Second place, Liu Yiyi. 50,000 silver taels!

Everyone exclaimed in envy.

However, Liu Yiyi was stunned. Second place? She was only placed second?

That couldnt be!

When she came, there hadnt been anyone at the Ping Lake.

If she was second, then the first place could only be the air?

First place, Xia Qingchen!

What?

Liu Yiyi stood up, her beautiful eyes opened wide. She was unable to believe what she had just heard.

The other students also expressed doubts.

That must be a joke, right? Until now, Xia Qingchen hasnt even arrived. Yet, he can still be placed first?

Tutor Qin Lin, even if you want to show biasedness to Xia Qingchen, you cant be so obvious about it. Are you treating us as blinds or fools? Liu Yiyis heart was burning with rage that she had kept suppressed for very long. She walked up and said with a cold expression, Tutor Qin, please give me and all the students here an explanation!

She was feeling a little agitated, and her eyes were even moistened up from her aggrieved feelings.

Weve been through so much difficulty, unafraid of dangers. How can you be so biased and give the first place to someone who hasnt even come? Liu Yiyi said pitifully.

Qin Lin was speechless.

He pointed in a direction. You can cry after you take a look at this.

En?

Liu Yiyi opened her tear-filled eyes and looked in the said direction.

Someone had inserted a wooden plank into a gap between the rocks.

Whats that? Liu Yiyi was perplexed. Did this have anything to do with the grief she was feeling?

Youll find out if you go over and take a look.

Feeling skeptical, Liu Yiyi and a few other students went up and took a careful look at it. Their countenances changed.

A row of clear words had been carved on the piece of wood.

Shen Year, 15 October. Xia Qingchen partic.i.p.ated in the wilderness training and has come here.

Everyone was speechless when they saw this.

Liu Yiyi was dumbfounded. 15th? Wasnt that half a month ago? How could he have arrived here by then? Qin Lin said. But even if I were to tell him the location beforehand, do you guys think that hell have enough time to rush over and leave this piece of wood here in advance?

Xia Qingchen had been staying in the cultivation chamber the whole time. It was something that everyone had seen for themselves.

Even if he were to know the location in advance, he wouldnt have the time to come.

Unless he had a second clone.

So, Xia Qingchen must have some unique means to be able to arrive half a month before you guys did, Qin Lin said this with certainty.

He was also very surprised by how Xia Qingchen had managed to do this.

Liu Yiyi, you can continue to cry now. Qin Lin shook his head. He admitted that Liu Yiyi was outstanding, but when she was facing Xia Qingchen, sigh

Waa

Therefore, Liu Yiyi cried even louder.

It wasnt because she felt aggrieved, but that she felt a strong sense of defeat.

Swoosh

Suddenly, a few unfamiliar students faces dashed out from outside the forest.

The one at the front was A cla.s.ss Lin Tianyou.

Four months ago, he was the person in the great limelight, having taken first place in the martial pavilions examinations.

Thereafter, many others also dashed out in succession. In the end, even A cla.s.ss tutor, Li Weifeng, had also appeared.

Tutor Qin Lin, you guys have also chosen the Ping Lake as your training focus? Li Weifeng asked in surprise.

Qin Lin also found this strange. What a coincidence?

However, he didnt think too much into it, but smiled and greeted, Its really such a coincidence!

The best and worst cla.s.ses in the martial pavilionthe A cla.s.s and D cla.s.s respectivelyhad an unplanned encounter at the Ping Lake.

Since its such a coincidence for us to meet, why dont both cla.s.ses set up base together and hold a campfire night? What do you think? Li Weifeng suggested with enthusiasm.

However, he had just proposed this when the students from the A cla.s.s raised their objections.

Lin Tianyou threw a glance at the students from the D cla.s.s, then asked while wearing a cold expression, You want us to hold a campfire night together with the likes of these people? I wont be joining this! The moment he said this, many other students from the A cla.s.s also supported him.

Everyone spoke up, expressing their refusal to take part in it.

However, Li Weifeng was firm in his decision. Those who dont wish to partic.i.p.ate can go back now!

It was dark now. Who would dare to go back?

Unwillingly, the A cla.s.s worked together with the D cla.s.s, while wearing cold expressions.

This infuriated everyone from the D cla.s.s.

They admitted that they werent as good as the ones from the A cla.s.s, but how could they be happy to be referred to as the likes of them?

However, it was true that they werent a match for these people and thus could only bear with things.

Both parties unwillingly circled the campfire.

However, all of them only talked to people from their own cla.s.ses.

Li Weifeng spoke up amidst the stiff atmosphere, asking, Tutor Qin, who came in first in your cla.s.ss wilderness training this time around?

Hearing that, the students from A cla.s.s looked over curiously.

In this training, the martial pavilion had given out great rewards. This was especially so for the person who came in first. It was said that the reward was very mysterious.

Xia Qingchen, Qin Lin said proudly.

However, only the tutors and Vice Headmaster were aware of how amazing Xia Qingchen was. The students were unaware.

Xia Qingchen? That good-for-nothing that had fainted? Lin Tianyou was stunned for a moment before he said in disgust.