Chapter 36 (1/2)

Translator: Lordbluefire  Editor: 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 won’t lose to you!” Liu Yiyi firmly believed that she’d be able to win against Xia Qingchen with a great lead.

What she didn’t 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 wilderness—the Barbaric Elephant Gallops in the Wild!

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

“Let’s 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 passed, and Xia Qingchen’s palms were in a battered state.

The limestone was also covered with bloody palm prints.

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

Until half a month passed 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 class 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 wouldn’t the ones in the second and first place get even more?

Liu Yiyi’s 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 couldn’t be bought with money.

She was filled with anticipation 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 couldn’t be!

When she came, there hadn’t 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 hasn’t even arrived. Yet, he can still be placed first?”