Chapter 106 - The Heavenly Elements (2) (1/2)

When everyone entered the hall, Mu Xin placed a barrier to avoid being heard or seen. He placed a great importance on how hard Yi Ling covers her real appearance. It might sound silly but not to Yi Ling. Her countenance had brought a calamity to anyone she loves. She didn't want it to happen again, if she could help it.

Yi Ling sat down to the throne like chair in the middle of the Hall. All Elders sat down to their respective chairs on either side, one step below her. Xiang He kneeled down in front of the Sect Master.

"The Azure Kingdom had targeted Xiang He and tried to kill him. Good thing that I placed a life and death spell on his mask. It would notify me if Xiang He's life is at risk, as well as it's location." Yi Ling rubbed her chin, she still didn't want to divulge Mu Xin's existence. Also, Haoran doesn't know about him as well. Since he wasn't contracted to Yi Ling, there wasn't a need to.

Linyu's forehead furrowed, the Azure Kingdom? "Master, why is the Azure Kingdom targeting Xiang He?"

"I believe it's connected to Xiang Ren, they must've been his backer. Now that Xiang Ren is dead, they must've thought that it's a matter of time before Xiang He would take revenge." Yi Ling looked at Xiang He. He was stunned as he listened in. It didn't occurred to him that his uncle had a powerful backer as well!

"Before I say anything more about my future plans with them, Something happened to Xiang He. When he was on the verge of dying, I made him drink a special concoction. I didn't expect the results would be beyond my imagination. Xiang he, release your aura." Yi Ling ordered.

Xiang He removed his mask and released his aura. He was shocked! He knew he had a breakthrough but not to a different stage! He was now an Emergent stage. The mask did its job on concealing his powers, that he too wasn't able to tell! It was beyond unbelievable!

The highest in the mid-rank Kingdoms were only on 7th Rank of the Nascent Stage. It was rare for someone to breakthrough to an Emergent Stage. If one does, he'd be around a 100 years old and would be recruited in the High-Rank Kingdom. It was one of their dreams to be a member those Kingdoms! Xiang He was still 19! This news would certainly bring an uproar to the Mid-rank Kingdoms!

"As you can see, I accidentally helped him breakthrough 4 ranks. Resulting for him to be in the 1st rank of Emergent Stage. I might be able to make more of this for you Linyu and Tefei. But I would need to gain more herbs. To do this, we need to start the task system. Also, I made a big batch of concoctions with Tefei. Linyu, I will entrust this to you. Give the disciples their first monthly medical allowance." Yi Ling waved his sleeves and a space bag floated to Linyu.

"Yes Master!" Linyu accepted the bag and hide it inside her sleeve.

"Another thing, I would personally make Xiang He as my direct disciple. Meaning, I would personally instruct him. Do you accept this Xiang He?" Yi Ling looked at Xiang He. At the moment, his jaw dropped. He can't believe it! From a subordinate to a direct disciple! How great is his luck! To be personally instructed by the Sect Master Yi!

"Yes! Xiang He pays respect to Master Yi!" Xiang He kowtowed to his Master. Indicating that he was acknowledging Yi Ling as his master.

"Great!" Yi Ling nodded. She just tricked the Emperor, it made her giggled inside. She then looked towards Haoran. Haoran had never seen her real countenance and he didn't know that she was a woman as well. Yi Ling wanted to rope in this Tree as well, before revealing everything.

"Haoran! Come forth! Xiang He, take a couple steps back." Yi Ling ordered.

Haoran was puzzled, he looked at Linyu and was given a glare instead. Linyu nodded for him to follow. He always waited for his King's orders before following Yi Ling.

When Haoran was standing in front of Yi Ling, Yi Ling smiled. Too bad he couldn't see it, it would've show what she was planning.

"Minzhe, come here to mother." Yi Ling gestured Minzhe to come closer. Xiang He's heard the "mother" again. It made him confused but never the less, he didn't voice it out.

Mu Xin had told Yi Ling of a way to subdue Haoran. For it, He needed Minzhe's help.

Minzhe looked at his mother, puzzled but obediently followed her order. Since he already made a mistake earlier, he didn't think that his mother wanted to be honest rather than covering the truth. He walked and stand beside her.

"Mother?" Minzhe looked at his mother.