Chapter 206: Saint Pavilion (2/2)
On this night Huang Xiaolong stood in the middle of the yard, his eyebrows creasing slightly while in deep thought.
Half a month had passed, and in this half a month he practically covered every inch of the inner division grounds. He even went as far as the female dormitory. Still, he was unable to sense any reaction linked to the Absolute Soul Pearl. Nothing!
“Could it be… the Absolute Soul Pearl is not inside Duanren Institute?” Huang Xiaolong’s thoughts branched out.
Just then, a thought struck his mind like lightning. There was one spot in Duanren Institute that he did not go.
“Saint Pavilion!”
Saint Pavilion was Duanren Institute’s restricted zone.
The Saint Pavilion was a space opened up by Duanren Institute’s Saint realm experts.
But, this Saint Pavilion was not a place Huang Xiaolong could enter nonchalantly even with Duanren Emperor’s Golden Token because Saint Pavilion was only open annually, once. To open it, all the Saint realm experts of Duanren Institute would pool their strength. Inside the Saint Pavilion existed a saint spiritual energy that was beneficial to one’s battle qi cultivation. And every time it was opened, only ten Duanren Institute students were sent inside to cultivate for one month.
“Saint Pavilion.” Huang Xiaolong mumbled to himself. Moments later, he summoned Zhao Shu, telling him that on his next trip to the Duanren Imperial Palace, he was to inform Duan Ren that Huang Xiaolong would like to go in and have a look the next time the Saint Pavilion opened.
As the founder of Duanren Institute, Duanren Emperor could name three students to enter the Saint Pavilion for practice every year whereas the remaining seven names were divided between the seven big families—Xie Family, Yao Family, Guo Family, Yan Family, Zhao Family, and Chen Family.
Early in the morning, Zhao Shu returned from Duanren Imperial Palace and reported to Huang Xiaolong that he had mentioned the matter to Duanren Emperor. Duan Ren, of course, agreed. He also included information about things that Huang Xiaolong needed to pay attention to.
“Two months later.” Huang Xiaolong repeated to himself.
Two months later was the time of Saint Pavilion’s next opening. Therefore, Huang Xiaolong had no other option but to wait for two months, for not even Duan Ren could change the timing as he liked.
Thus, Huang Xiaolong waited patiently while practicing, waiting for Saint Pavilion’s opening in two months time.
On this day, Huang Xiaolong was practicing Asura Sword Skill in the yard when Fei Hou suddenly burst in, reporting, “Sovereign, a rapid rumor is spreading through the Imperial City claiming the Guo Family’s Guo Shiyuan has just announced the rescindment of Guo Tai’s engagement with Young Miss!”
Hearing this, Huang Xiaolong halted his practice. The temperature in his eyes dropped sharply, “It was Guo Shiyuan that announced it in person?”
“It is so, according to the rumors flying around!” Fei Hou respectfully replied.
“Go confirm if Guo Shiyuan said it with his own mouth!” Huang Xiaolong’s voice sounded cold, “Also, find out what Guo Tai’s response is to this.”
“Yes, Sovereign!” Fei Hou answered respectfully and retreated.
After Fei Hou left, the Blades of Asura in Huang Xiaolong’s hands slashed out. Two enchanting Flowers of the Other Shore bloomed in mesmerizing splendor, disappearing before one could catch a glimpse. Barely a breath later, a giant boulder in the nearby courtyard crumbled into stone dust.
These days, Huang Xiaolong’s practice included imbuing Ethereal Palm’s effect into the Flower of the Other Shore’s attack, making it even more unpredictable, powerful, and undefendable.
Against the current Huang Xiaolong, even it was an early or mid-Xiantian Second Order warrior, he was confident he could kill them in one move!
Huang Xiaolong practiced in the yard, repeating the moves from Tempest of Hell, Tears of Asura, Wrath of the Nether King, State of Abundant Lightning, and Flower of the Other Shore again and again!
Huang Xiaolong finally stopped several hours later and breathed out a mouth of foul qi, thinking to himself: It appears that I will be able to start practicing the sixth move soon.
His Flower of the Other Shore had reached a plateau.
At this time Fei Hou, who went out to investigate the rumors, returned and reported to Huang Xiaolong, “Sovereign, we have updated information. It has been confirmed that it was Guo Shiyuan himself that announced the news, but Guo Tai did not agree.”
This made Huang Xiaolong’s expression change slightly for the better.
“First, don’t let Second Miss know about it.” Huang Xiaolong reminded with a solemn voice.
“Yes, Sovereign.” Fei Hou said.
“You retreat first.” Huang Xiaolong excused him.
Fei Hou acknowledged and once again left the yard.
“In another seven months, Second Sis, Mom and Dad, and the rest will arrive in Imperial City.” Huang Xiaolong frowned. The news couldn’t be kept under wraps for long, his little sister would find out sooner or later.