Chapter 100 - Mei Lings Story (2) (1/2)

Linyu brought 3 lucky disciples to test the cultivation concoctions in front of everyone's eyes.

When I say lucky, they were lucky indeed. Yi Ling didn't offer this concoction to anyone else, not even the sect. Plus, nobody else can make it. This type of concoction didn't exist before, that's why the people were curious and skeptical. Yi Ling believes that it'll be more beneficial for one to actually strive hard to breakthrough, rather than external help. At most, you make take only 1 concoction during a certain stage.

Aside from this factor, the disciples actually played a child game to get this lucky spots. At first, they thought it was odd and funny. There weren't told what the prizes was. But when the 3 winners were announced, the prizes made them cough blood. Who wouldn't want to breakthrough 1 rank instantly? Where's the justice? Can we play again? They all thought. Meanwhile, The 3 lucky winners were so happy. They all have different ranks. Qi Cultivation, Dawning and Nascent to correspond the concoctions that are going to be auctioned.

The show went fast, Linyu didn't stayed long after overturning the kingdom. He showed up with the disciples and told them to release their aura. Linyu gave them 3 ordinary wooden masks, so that their identities were still hidden. They were all nervous, since there were a lot of people watching them. After releasing their auras, they drunk the concoctions in front of the kingdom. One after the other, they made their breakthroughs. The Kingdom went silent for a while, trying to digest what just happened. When the host announced that it was over, they all was an uproar. They couldn't believe what just happened. That night, they sent news back to their kingdoms, regarding its validity. They need to send more money, if they want to compete on having this concoctions. Tommorow, It's going to rain gold at the auction.

Xiang He chuckled. He was standing beside Linyu, acting as his subordinate. Linyu had a higher status than him. What Emperor? He was only a senior disciple inside the sect.

What made him chuckled was how funny the envoys from the other kingdoms was reacting. They were all panicking! Linyu only smiled and then he left with the excited disciples. It really wasn't in vain, joining the sect. Most of the spies that was able to join the sect already turned their loyalty to the Sect. They had never divulge anything to anyone and will never do so.

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At that same moment, Yi Ling went inside the Ring. After resting the whole day, she wanted to make more concoctions for her future journey. She was already planning on finding her mother. Yet before she could even reach her courtyard, Mu Xin showed up.

"Ling'er, can we have a talk?" Mu Xin was anxious. He needed to talk to her, He thought that she misunderstood the paintings. Especially if you see a bunch of paintings of yourself in someone's study.

Yi Ling was actually wanting to speak with Mu Xin as well. Since Mei Ling didn't said anything about not divulging anything. She wanted to know more about that woman, who looked like her.

"Sure. Let's go to my garden." Yi Ling replied. Mu Xin nodded and then she gestured Mu Xin to follow her. They walked side by side together. A slight tension was in the air.

When they arrived, Yi Ling broke the silence. Mu Xin was still debating how to explain it in his head.

"Who is the woman in your study?" Yi Ling didn't looked at Mu Xin, she went to look at the flowers instead.

Mu Xin gulped. It was the main reason why he didn't want her to come inside his courtyard. Afraid she will see all of those paintings. He took a deep breath before answering her.

"Her name is Mei Ling. She was the love of my life. She is also Linyu's first master, as well as Tefei." Mu Xin looked at the blue sky. He could feel the pain gnawing inside his heart.

"Will you listen to my long story, Ling'er?" He then looked at her and smiled.