Best Young Master-Chapter 1424 - 1298: Unafraid of Battle

If it weren’t for the aura emanating from Ye Fan that so closely resembles Wen Qi, Sikong Po wouldn’t have dared to confirm this as the legendary, elusive Wen Qi!

"What is Wen Qi?"

Not only Ye Fan didn’t know, but even Jin Changgeng, the Saint Heir of Treasure Pavilion, was somewhat puzzled, not understanding what Sikong Po was talking about.

"Wen Qi is an extremely special power, fundamentally different from Holy Power and Divine Power, but equally strong!"

No one expected that the one who would finally solve the mystery for everyone would be the eccentric Bai Yan wolf.

Thinking about it, it’s actually not surprising. The Bai Yan wolf lived in the late period of the Thunder Venerable master’s era, much earlier than now, so he might really know something.

With Bai Yan wolf’s narration, a secret long buried in the mists of history surfaced...

In the era before Ancient Times, human cultivators and the Demon Clan lived together on this land, showcasing a prosperous era of cultural prosperity, where various secret techniques and martial arts emerged endlessly, and Heavenly Technique Treasure Books were created one after another.

Among them, was a Heavenly Technique Treasure Book created by ordinary scholars who could not cultivate, named Wen Qi Treasure Book, which did not cultivate martial arts or condense Holy Embryo, yet possessed combat power comparable to the Lord Realm Peak, even reaching the combat power of the Supreme Realm.

Unfortunately, later this World-Shaking Scripture vanished in the dark turmoil, with not even its legacy left behind.

Wen Qi, this Heavenly Technique Treasure Book that allowed scholars with no combat ability to wreak havoc during Ancient Times, completely disappeared into the mists of history.

Unexpectedly today, Ye Fan inadvertently unleashed Wen Qi. Could it be that the Heavenly Technique Treasure Book from Ancient Times is again reappearing in the world?

"Impossible, that kind of technique can only be cultivated by those without any cultivation. Ye already is at the Mid-stage Saint Embryo Realm, it’s absolutely impossible for him to cultivate that technique at the same time, and he definitely doesn’t have it."

Bai Yan wolf shook his head, saying with certainty: "That Heavenly Technique Treasure Book long vanished; it’s said to be destroyed in the dark turmoil wars, impossible to reappear in the world!"

After hearing Bai Yan wolf’s words, Ye Fan was silent, secretly recalling the previous situation, trying to understand what Wen Qi really is.

Meanwhile, He Yunqi and Lin Qingfeng were quite hit—Ye Fan obviously had lower cultivation than them, yet had Wen Qi enhancing him.

"How... how can he have Wen Qi enhancing him?" He Yunqi couldn’t help but whisper in frustration.

"Didn’t you say I couldn’t create?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan coldly glanced at He Yunqi and Lin Qingfeng, then said: "The previous one was composed for this Jin Qiu Garden. Now I will compose another!"

As his words fell, Ye Fan strolled among the chrysanthemums in the garden, coincidentally with the west wind blowing by, causing the chrysanthemums to sway with the wind, releasing a subtle fragrance!

As Ye Fan walked, he tried to relive the feeling of Wen Qi enhancing him earlier, unknowingly his aura began to rise, a powerful aura radiating outward centered on him, nearly destroying all the chrysanthemums in the garden.

"Brother Ye, watch out, don’t destroy this garden!"

Sikong Po reminded, as he waved his hand to release a field of Holy Light to resist Ye Fan’s aura!

"Sorry!"

Ye Fan smiled awkwardly, slowly ascending into the sky, the white clouds in the sky forming a backdrop, making him appear like a True Immortal descending upon the world.

"The rustling west wind fills the garden, with cores cold and fragrance cool, butterflies find it hard to come. In future years, if I become the Qing Emperor, I will cause peach blossoms to bloom together."

Ye Fan’s voice roared like thunder in everyone’s sea of consciousness, this aura stronger than earlier. As he spoke, an invisible and formless aura instantly rushed into He Yunqi’s sea of consciousness.

Boom!

He Yunqi was struck as if by lightning, his mind went blank, spitting out a mouthful of blood, falling backward into the flowers, his face turning pale like golden paper, his breath thin like a thread!

"This..."

Everyone was shocked; it was merely a poem, how could it be like this? Ye Fan couldn’t possibly possess Wen Qi’s killing power, how did He Yunqi get injured?

"This kid is really narrow-minded; he couldn’t stand seeing Ye Fan create a good poem and got so angry that he made himself spit blood, it’s unprecedented!"

Bai Yan wolf said ironically, pointing out that He Yunqi’s cause of spitting blood was entirely due to his own temper, making himself so angry that he spat blood.

Sikong Po suddenly understood, immediately calling for people to heal He Yunqi—if He Yunqi were to die here, Qi Shi Restaurant would definitely be implicated.

After some rescue efforts, He Yunqi finally recovered, though it’s impossible for him to act for a while. In this competition, he might have to withdraw early.

Sikong Po ordered Ye Fan’s three poems including the previous ode on plum blossoms to be collected, commanding skilled craftsmen to engrave them in the four gardens, becoming the landmark of the four gardens.

As for the last poem, although Sikong Po liked it as well, he chose the Poet’s Ode on Battle after my Flowers Bloom as a more domineering choice.

Due to this incident, even the Ancient Saint and Tianxuan Saint began to view Ye Fan in a new light, as everyone returned to Han Mei District, the atmosphere immediately became much livelier.

To thank Ye Fan for composing poems for the four scenic areas, Sikong Po specially brought out some dishes that usually only appear in holy feasts, everyone eating to their heart’s content!

Lin Qingfeng stayed in the elegant room of Jin Qiu Garden to take care of He Yunqi, no longer uttering any discordant voices. Although after a few days everyone would fight for victory or even face life and death on the field, it didn’t at all affect the present where everyone toasted each other, calling brothers.

This meal could be described as lavishly sumptuous, Bai Yan wolf openly occupied a place, drinking fine wine, eating delicious food, occasionally blurting out amazing words, making everyone laugh their stomachs out.

"This fellow, though a Xuan Beast, really suits my taste, Brother Ye Fan, how about a deal? Will you sell me this Bai Wolf?" Sikong Po very much liked Bai Yan wolf, proposed to buy him.

"Get lost, I’m not his. Actually, he’s mine. If you want him, I might consider selling him to you!" Bai Yan wolf mumbled drunkenly, reaching out a paw to push Sikong Po away, intoxicatedly saying.

"This... this wolf is indeed refined!"

Sikong Po was stupefied, though knowing Bai Yan wolf was a Spirit Wolf raised by Thunder Venerable master in his late years, today he saw another side of him.

"Don’t mind it!" Ye Fan smiled bitterly.

The banquet lasted until around dusk when it finally came to an end. Eight young female cultivators cleaned up the aftermath and served a cup of fragrant tea to everyone, standing properly by the side.

"Sikong Po, I remember you have Kung Fu tea here, why not bring a pot for us to try?" The Ancient Saint Heir said to Sikong Po with a sideways glance.

"My family does have Kung Fu tea, but even for me, it’s hard to get a cup..." Sikong Po said, feeling frustrated.

"Stop pretending to be poor, who doesn’t know your Sikong Family has a Kung Fu tea tree? Aren’t those just leaves?" Jin Changgeng chimed in.

"I say, Old Jin, you shouldn’t be so unreasonable. Speaking of good tea leaves, your Treasure Pavilion’s Xian Yin Tea is better than our Kung Fu tea, why don’t you bring some for everyone to share?" Sikong Po retorted, rolling his eyes at Jin Changgeng.

"Uh..."

Jin Changgeng rubbed his nose and said, "Our Xian Yin Tea was commissioned for auction by others, we can’t keep it for ourselves. Do you think I don’t want to drink it?"

"Kung Fu tea, Xian Yin Tea, aside from the Saints of Holy Lands, the sect leaders of Wu Shang Sect, and the clan leaders of the Di Clan, who else is qualified to drink it?" Prince Jueluo sighed, "It’s too rare!"

Through the conversation between the Saint Heirs, Ye Fan gradually understood these two top-grade teas that even they could only admire but never taste.

On the entire Tianxuan Continent, there’s only one Xian Yin Tea tree, its age is unknown, seemingly eternal, a Spirit Root of the heavens and earth. It resembles a human, and just one cup of its mature tea leaves can lead to rebirth, its efficacy astonishing.

Kung Fu Tea is also a Spirit Root of the heavens and earth, said to grow in the central path of Jiguang Ci sea in the northern part of the Eastern Domain. Its yield is extremely scarce, and it’s considered fortunate if the Sikong Family can manage to pluck thirty or forty leaves thanks to their understanding of space.

Drinking this tea greatly benefits cultivators in enlightenment and martial arts comprehension, even having a chance to induce sudden enlightenment.

Thus, these two teas are esteemed as the top of the top grades, comparable to Immortal Elixir, and are regarded as minor elixirs.

Such rare items, unless one has immense fortune, are beyond reach for people of their level, so Ye Fan can only dream about them.

Fortunately, the Bai Yan wolf drank too much and slid under the table. Otherwise, if it were awake, it would surely be relentless.

This guy never forgets any good things, always trying to get them whenever there’s a chance with persistence.

While drinking tea, everyone talked a lot about the upcoming competition, giving Ye Fan a general understanding of it.

The format is almost the same in each domain, without any new elements. The most crucial part is that this competition is jointly hosted by the Imperial Academy and the Immortal Academy.

Both academies have attached great importance to this competition, with a powerful vice principal from each school personally overseeing the event.

Once they discover an outstanding participant, they will immediately register it, and then choose accordingly based on different talents.

Of course, there’s always been fierce competition between the two academies, willing to spray each other with saliva to vie for a talented student.

In the following days, Jin Changgeng took Ye Fan, Shen Tu, and others to several tea parties and banquets, meeting many geniuses from other domains, all here to watch the competition.

The Southern Domain Talent Competition captivates the hearts of all cultivators, especially the younger generation, who pay close attention.

The Emperor Road contest has no friends, everyone is an enemy, or at least an opponent — only after defeating all rivals can one ascend and become the Great Emperor!

Young strong contenders from the Eastern, Northern, Western, and Central Domains have arrived. Some are the strongest descendants of ancient clans with long legacies, while others are the Saint Heirs of the Wu Shang Sect.

The Fire Spirit City in the Southern Domain has become a veritable Holy City, with prominent figures frequently appearing. Even before the competition starts, there’s already a sense of an impending storm.

The vice principals of the two academies are busily preparing everything for the competition, coordinating with representatives from various states to discuss every rule and detail of the event.

Meanwhile, the family elders and state representatives are intensely studying strategies and tactics with their participating team members.

Though the competition hasn’t started yet, the tension is palpable, with the disciples from the Six Great States holding their heads high and ignoring each other when they meet on the streets.

Though Xuanwu State has Jin Changgeng from the Treasure Pavilion and Prince Jueluo to oversee, compared to the geniuses from other states, they fall behind in both quality and quantity, being the least favored state!

However, this does not overshadow Ye Fan’s fame in the entire Southern Domain.

Especially after Qing Zi arrived, discussions about Ye Fan skyrocketed.

"The scum with the surname Ye, this talent competition will be your death!"

Upon arriving at Fire Spirit City, Qing Zi directly issued a harsh statement, vowing to kill Ye Fan.

Qing Zi, heir to the first clan of Qing Province and hailed as the number one genius of the Southern Domain, had repeatedly been frustrated by Ye Fan, driving him to rage, especially since Ye Fan had also killed his father. The enemy that killed his father is irreconcilable!

"Why fear a battle?!"

Ye Fan responded forcefully.

On this day, although Ye Fan and Qing Zi did not meet, their words exchanged from afar were filled with tension.

This competition is destined to see death, and it certainly won’t be just one person!

This is a consensus shared by everyone.

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PS: First update!

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