609 Sir Bi’s Targe (1/2)

Yun Yang wielded the Ice Core Charm in panic before straightening himself up after some time; he said with a sheepish chuckle, ”Practice? Let's talk about it next time. My cultivation base has improved recently. I may not be able to control my power as well as I would like to.”

Obviously, he did not hold Ji Lingxi in regard at all. He was boasting and praising his own ability in a manner which was subtle yet overt.

This certain someone had just suppressed a natural physical reaction and was deep in thought about what was wrong with him these days. Such a situation had never happened in the past. He did not pay close attention to Ji Lingxi, thus was oblivious to the fact that the girl had just transformed into a Dao realm expert.

Logically, even when one consumed a magical pill, one would never have been able to hop right into the Dao realm from a beginner level into the heaven realm.

Ji Lingxi, who was ambitious, could not bear to be dismissed by someone whose ability was lower than hers. She spun around and leaped into the yard, saying, ”Enough rubbish. Let's get this over with!”

She could not help turning around. Her heart was beating too fast…

Yun Yang still maintained a carefree mien as he walked down the steps unhurriedly; he gracefully picked up a staff as well and said in a proper manner, ”Very well. I'll become your coach in place of my eighth brother today and train your martial skills.”

When they began exchanging blows, Yun Yang held back a good deal of his power, afraid that he would actually hurt Ji Lingxi. However, the latter poured in her all. Unable to avoid her deft strokes, Yun Yang was hit the moment they clashed. He only managed to cry out, ”What the heck…”

After a moment, Ji Lingxi tossed her staff down again before turning around to leave with her chin tilted up in pride. Her words came from afar, ”Today's exchange is very fruitful for me. It looks like cultivation mustn't be done blindly in solitude. Practical fights are required at any time. From today onwards, I'll come to you for practice every morning. You said it yourself, one's cultivation base must be improved as the martial world is vile…”

The girl repeated Yun Yang's words yesterday and tossed it back to him, speaking ever righteously and full of justice.

Yun Yang lay on the floor, covered in dust. There was even a large swell on his forehead, making him look like a unicorn. Stupor was splayed across his handsome face.

'Can anyone tell me what happened?'

'Isn't this girl a beginner level in the heaven realm?'

'How can someone with such a cultivation base standard completely subdue me?'

'No matter what wonderful treasured resources she consumed, she couldn't have possibly elevated herself to the Dao realm within a night!'

'The body won't even be able to take it…'

'What is going on?'

'Could I have been deceived?'

”Ouch…” Young Master Yun was baffled even as he touched the swell on his forehead. It was only now that he felt the pain; he had been completely dumbfounded earlier!

It was impossible, it was preposterous, but it had happened right in front of him. How could Yun Yang not be dumbstruck?

Yun Yang was an observer throughout Ji Lingxi's advance from the peak realm to the heaven realm. Just several days ago, she was still complaining about being stuck in beginner heaven realm for a long time and he had even comforted her along the lines of ”It's incredibly rare for someone your age to be so advanced”, ”The cultivation journey cannot ever be rushed”, and so on and so forth.

Now, Yun Yang who was in ninth heaven had been utterly beaten up, without remorse.

”I have been grinding away every day!” Yun Yang said in agony. ”Emmie, come out and open the space quickly! I can't take it anymore…”

He would have been fine if the miracle had occurred to someone else. This person was prepared to beat him up every morning, how could he not be worried about it? Furthermore, Yun Yang recalled that he had assumed an elder brother's mature tone in front of Ji Lingxi; he felt like collapsing on the ground right there and then.

'What dignity do I have to call myself your elder brother when I am going to be beaten up every day?'

'What face do I have to say 'I'll take care of you for your brother!'? To check your cultivation base as your coach? I'm not even a worthy practice partner, I'm just a target!'

He could hear Ji Lingxi's voice echoing at this time, ”Yun Yang, I'll take care of you for my brother from now on!”

Yun Yang covered his face.

'This girl! How dare she say that! She's asking for a beating…'

Life was like a drama and a drama was like life; it was bizarre, unpredictable, and absolutely absurd!

…

in the Residence of Crown Prince, His Highness had been wearing a long face in recent times. There moments where he looked happy were few and far in between.

After all, since his emperor of a father announced that his eldest brother's son had returned to Yutang, the crown prince had lived in an oppressive state daily, as if a cataclysmic disaster was about to befall him; no one could feel at ease living like this.

The inheritance of Yutang's throne that was previously secure in his hands and so near to him had suddenly become precarious. This throne that he was seated on could fly away at any time. It would be a curious thing if he was in a good mood.

Meeting his father's eyes every time he went to the imperial assembly every morning, the crown prince could feel the dismissive gaze of his father; it was a gaze filled with disappointment, anger, and… deep loathing. This caused His Highness to feel increasingly miserable.

Moreover, he suffered from nightmares these recent nights, sitting up in cold sweat and a blank stare with a pale face. Unable to rest well at night, the crown prince naturally became dispirited. His various strange mannerisms were about to drive the crown princess insane as well.

However, the misfortune of the crown prince, whose career and life was dreary, was far from ending. Calamities came one after another. In order to tackle the child who would affect the great future and who should not exist in the first place, His Highness had secretly arranged for Sir Bi to contact certain assassination organizations. He had even paid half of the deposit.

The result caused the crown prince to choke in anger…

It was not that the assassins did not come. In fact, all of them who were contacted had come, in multiple batches as well. After the initial joy, His Highness could not help being suspicious. He had only instructed for two batches to arrive, who was the one who had called for the rest?

This was a huge problem!

Despite the crown prince being delighted to see such an outcome, the issue had to be taken seriously. The more assassins there were, it meant that there were more people with ulterior motives. Relatively, this was evidence that those who coveted the throne were plentiful. How could His Highness not be wary?

Furthermore, at this juncture, the crown prince would be the scapegoat, no matter who had actually commissioned these killers. After all, he was the one to gain the most and in the most direct manner as well!

Granted, if the mission was completed smoothly and the child was gone, he would definitely have to carry the blame. So be it; a man of great ambition would not be bothered about such trifle matters. He would just pick up the pieces afterward.

For all that, what did it mean when these assassins had come and assembled but did nothing?

They had come so brazenly that everyone in Tiantang City was aware of them. It was a secondary matter that people were fearful and anxious, the officials in the imperial court, as well as the emperor and empress, were looking at the crown prince with suspicion in their eyes. Did the assassins know this?

All the wealthy businessmen and families shut their doors with caution, afraid to provoke and attract the killers.

In actual fact, the killers did nothing.