Chapter 108 (1/2)

Translator: Radiant  Editor: Radiant

Yu Jing Qiu had thought that Xue Ying was already dead. However, the truth was now in front of her. He had not died, but had already become a Transcendent. He would now be undergoing his Transcendent Battle of Life and Death in half a year.

She had always held some special feelings towards Xue Ying. The moment when she was in absolute despair, that figure of a black-robed youth protecting her from the collapsing stone slate and giving her a sense of safety, was something that she could not forget. But she was an extremely powerful and intelligent mage, not a lovestruck child. She had not fallen head over heels in love with Xue Ying due to that event. Yet Xue Ying had long ago left a deep brand in her heart.

“You said Dong Bo Xue Ying? He did not die?” Yu Jing Qiu immediately clarified, “Did you hear wrongly?”

“Dead? He didn’t die.” The young maiden replied in a voice full of confusion.

“Is it Dong Bo Xue Ying from the Tranquil Sun Province?” Yu Jing Qiu asked again. She was afraid it might be another person with the same name! However, the accolade of being the youngest Transcendent in the past thousand years, according to logic, it was quite impossible for the world to give birth to two extreme geniuses at the same time.

“That’s right, he’s from Tranquil Sun Province. I’ve heard that he had escaped from the Black-Wind Abyss a month or so ago.” The young maiden said, “He is just 28 this year! Uwahh uwahh, he’s even younger than you, master!”

“You… this girl…”

Hearing that, Yu Jing Qiu knew in her heart that it was indeed the Dong Bo Xue Ying she was acquainted with.

“I’ll go out for a moment.” Yu Jing Qiu stood up.

“Do you want us to accompany you, master?” The young maiden hurriedly asked. Her master would usually spend her time studying the spell matrices and rarely went out. Only when she was faced with some bottleneck would she occasionally go out to accept some tempering missions with decreased difficulty. As for the others – those Legend ranking knights would usually loved going to taverns and restaurants for merry drinking sessions.

“No need.”

Randomly selecting and putting on a cloak, Yu Jing Qiu left the mansion by herself. Within a few moments, she reached a tavern that was relatively crowded. Ordering a fruity wine, she sat at a corner listening to what the others say.

Those people in the tavern were either chatting with one another, resting after a dangerous mission, talking about some native creatures from some Transcendent World, or gossiping about Xue Ying!

“This Dong Bo Xue Ying is very formidable. He is the youngest Transcendent in the past thousand years. I believe that in this upcoming Transcendent Battle of Life and Death, at the very least, he should be able to complete six rounds!”

“He is indeed formidable. This year, he is just 28! How amazing!””I feel that even if he wins just three rounds, it would be quite a good achievement.”

“Three rounds? Isn’t that too few?”

“This is something you would never know. Dong Bo Xue Ying is the youngest Transcendent in the past thousand years. What do you think that represents? It means that he has too little experience in combat! Or that he has too little time spent on cultivating.” An old man reeking of booze shouted, “By spending such little time on cultivating, I’m afraid that his achievement on the comprehension of Myriad Existences would be quite shallow! As for those old rankers who were stuck at the Legend rank for long periods of time, usually, they would be within the top ten ranking in the Dragon Mountain Book. I bet the top three old rankers would have a much more formidable comprehension and experiences as compared to Dong Bo Yue Ying.”

“What this drunkard said does indeed make sense.”

“Dong Bo Xue Ying might have had some sort of miraculous encounter that gave him the opportunity to break through! His comprehension of the realms and fighting experiences aren’t that great. Even the famous battle that he underwent before was just a single battle with Xiang Pang Yun! From what I’ve heard, Xiang Pang Yun is merely in the top 500 rankings of the Dragon Mountain Book.”

These Legend rankers continued gossiping.

Usually, those who could become Transcendents were ranked within the top 50 in the Dragon Mountain Book, with some even in the top 30!

Perishing together after a battle with Xiang Pang Yun, a person within the top 500 ranks, was not someone noteworthy towards these Legend rankers. It was only because he was 22 that year that made him such a devilish genius.

As for the Transcendent Battle of Life and Death, it was something that did not take into account how young one was! The most important factor was still your combat power! Thus, being young could instead bring disadvantages to oneself. As for those hundred plus old men, it might be better for them to exert themselves after gaining more experiences!

‘They look down upon Dong Bo Xue Ying far too much.’ Yu Jing Qiu felt some fury in her heart as she listened while drinking the fruity wine, ‘When the time comes, Dong Bo Xue Ying will definitely dumbfound them!’

In her heart, she was standing entirely on Xue Ying’s side.

However, her own reasoning did tell her… these Legend rankers’ suspicions had some logic in it. That time when Xue Ying and she first met, that Demonic Emissary was merely an ordinary Legend ranker. Thereafter, Xiang Pang Yun whom he had killed was ranked at around the top 500 ranking!

Very quickly, Yu Jing Qiu finished her fruity wine and left the place.

Her main purpose of coming here was to verify the information. Right now, she was certain that Xue Ying was still alive and would be undergoing his Transcendent Battle of Life and Death soon!

“Half a year later.”

‘I’ll be able to see Xue Ying by then.’ Yu Jing Qiu was secretly looking forward to that moment.

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Sitting at the back gardens in his own mansion, Xue Ying was eating some snacks while controlling the World Energy in attempting to assemble the First Heaven Magic Dragon Divine Seal.

Hua.

Numerous threads immediately assembled into a three-dimensional sigil suspended in front of him. This scene shocked the two maidservants waiting on him. However, being maidservants, they were still relatively obedient and did not dare to exclaim and disturb their master.

“There’s still many mistakes. Again.” Xue Ying operated with a single thought once again. Numerous threads began assembling into a three-dimensional sigil.

He continued attempting it again and again.