Chapter 793: Withdrawing from the War Dragon Academy

Yuan Haoning’s eyes dimmed, her heart filled with incredibly complex emotions.

’Love? That’s impossible. But hate? It’s difficult to truly hate him.’

She knew what kind of existence she was, what status and identity she held, and she was also aware of her own beauty, talent, and abilities.

Although these were certainly not ordinary, when compared to a Young Emperor like Ye Tianling, the difference was truly like that between the clouds and the mud. She was utterly insignificant.

One was an Emperor’s Son, while the other was merely an ordinary young woman, a lowly existence cast out by the Yuan Race.

So, at this moment, facing the handsome, otherworldly, devilishly charming, and unrestrained Ye Tianling—who also possessed the unparalleled aura of a majestic emperor—Yuan Haoning felt a true sense of inadequacy.

This feeling of inadequacy plunged her into a deep-seated insecurity, naturally making her mood even more depressed and bleak.

Ye Tianling released his embrace, walked over to Yuan Haoning, and with a sweep of his large hand, pulled her fiercely into his arms.

"From now on, serve me well. As my personal maid, you’re not allowed to run off anywhere. Just stay with me for the rest of your life!"

Ye Tianling said domineeringly.

His tone was light, yet each word landed with resounding force.

Yuan Haoning’s delicate body trembled, and she couldn’t stop tears from streaming down her face.

’With those words, what does it matter if I’ve been tortured in all sorts of ways?’

At least, she was no longer alone and helpless.

At least, after being toyed with, she hadn’t been kicked to the curb.

At least, he was still willing to have her by his side, not scorning her for her low strength, her incompetence, or her lack of power and influence.

...

「Imperial View Pavilion.」

After returning, Ye Tianling carefully observed the Bloodline Talents of Ye Tianyun, Liu Xu’er, and Yuan Haoning, and gave the three women a great deal of advice regarding their Cultivation.

His advice was extremely precise, pointing out their individual flaws and allowing the three of them to benefit greatly.

Afterward, Ye Tianling prepared to pass on his teachings to the three about the method for refining one hundred thousand drops of Essence Blood. However, the instant this thought arose, it was as if a clap of thunder exploded in his mind, and the related memories instantly disintegrated.

"The Dharma is not taught to six ears; the Dao cannot be transmitted lightly."

An inexplicable sound of Dao Rhyme manifested, giving rise to a very strange thought in Ye Tianling’s mind.

’I... can’t even speak of it?’

Ye Tianling quickly came to his senses. Recalling the strange phenomenon that occurred when he had tried to tell Ye Tianyun and the others about the path to transformation, he couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.

He recalled that back in the Emperor’s Burial Land on Purgatory Purple Mountain, he hadn’t encountered any such obstacles when discussing it with Que De and Wan Jimie.

’Does that mean that place is not affected by the Heaven and Earth Laws?’

While Ye Tianling was still dazed, Ye Tianyun and the other two had already entered a state of epiphany.

Ye Tianling had originally wanted to get a little closer to Yuan Haoning and have some fun, but seeing them in a state of epiphany, he decided not to disturb them and quietly withdrew from the area.

Just as he appeared at the doorway, Ye Tianling sensed a fluctuation of Space Power in the Void.

This fluctuation rippled out with the Power of Dao Patterns, stirring the Heaven and Earth Laws and spreading in all directions.

If this power were allowed to ripple unchecked, it would likely disrupt Ye Tianyun and the others, who were in the inner courtyard deep in their epiphany.

Ye Tianling frowned. ’This is going too far. Don’t they know this can disturb someone’s epiphany?’

Only a Daoist Ancestor could unleash such a technique.

HUMMM—

Sure enough, as Ye Tianling was thinking, a projection began to form in the Void.

Ye Tianling raised his hand and waved. An invisible Space Law enveloped the area and, with a slight tremor, the rippling Power of Laws instantly dissipated into nothing.

Ye Tianling had activated the Devouring Law from his Emperor’s Qi Dragon Swallowing Heaven Divine Technique, combining it with the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to nullify the spatial disturbance.

By this time, the ripples in the Void had converged, solidifying into two figures.

The two were none other than the Daoist Ancestors, Feng Cailuo and Fu Yi.

Seeing Feng Cailuo and her companion again, Ye Tianling’s pupils contracted slightly.

He discovered that in just three days, Feng Cailuo had actually reached the Three Paths Sword Ancestor Great Perfection Realm!

And Fu Yi had also stepped into the Three Paths Sword Ancestor Middle Stage Realm, and was similarly making Great Perfection Progress!

’Dao Rhyme Fragments?’

Ye Tianling instantly thought of the Dao Rhyme Fragments that contained the Power of Laws. He figured that while the various chosen geniuses were out seizing Dao Rhyme Fragments, Feng Cailuo and the others must have also obtained their own corresponding opportunities.

Otherwise, it would be incredibly difficult for someone at the Daoist Ancestor Realm to achieve such a transformation.

While Ye Tianling was lost in thought, Feng Cailuo was already staring at him with a cold expression. "Your Talent showed quite well," she said, "a pity you didn’t get first place."

Her words were tinged with sarcasm, even a trace of mockery and disdain.

She was clearly taunting Ye Tianling—even if he hadn’t been "harvested" and had entered the Earth Palace for the assessment right away, she didn’t believe he could have taken first place.

"First place?"

Ye Tianling gave a faint smile and said nothing more.

"That’s right, first place. After all, you were a day late. It’s only normal you couldn’t catch up."

Feng Cailuo couldn’t discern Ye Tianling’s Realm. The more aloof and transcendent his aura, the more uncomfortable she felt.

Therefore, she still believed that Ye Tianling was only at the Sword Tribulation Second Refining Realm.

Although the Sword Tribulation Second Refining Realm was very strong, comparable to the Sword Tribulation Fifth Refining Realm, it was still merely a part of the Tribulation Realm.

While his trump cards might allow him to fight a Daoist Ancestor, they were, in the end, just trump cards.

"Mm, and so?"

Ye Tianling replied nonchalantly.

"So, you should give up the Imperial View Pavilion. Qianyu took first place this time, so you’ll give it to her. As for the Celestial Palace, you can continue to live there. But you only have two spots. So, out of Ye Tianyun, Liu Xu’er, and Yuan Haoning, you’d best kick one of them out."

Feng Cailuo said coldly.

She wasn’t negotiating; it was more like she was giving an order.

"I have no problem giving it up. I’m just afraid Qianyu won’t dare to accept it."

Ye Tianling chuckled mockingly, his eyes filled with a similar sense of disdain.

"Ye Tianling, you are too insolent! Is that any way to speak to a Daoist Ancestor? Do you have no basic etiquette or respect?"

Fu Yi’s elegant brows knitted together in displeasure.

She was very uncomfortable with Ye Tianling’s ’arrogant’ posture.

"He has a Great Emperor for a Master, of course he has to put on airs. How else would he show off his status as an ’Emperor’s Son’? Isn’t that right, oh great Lord Emperor’s Son?"

Feng Cailuo jeered again.

Ye Tianling frowned and said, "The Imperial View Pavilion was granted by a Dragon Race Decree, so it’s fine if I give it up. The Celestial Palace is something I won with my own strength. I will give the Dragon Race Decree to Tianyun and have her and Liu Xu’er stay. I’ll take Yuan Haoning with me."

"I’ll withdraw from the War Dragon Academy, so I won’t be an eyesore to you."

Feng Cailuo’s heart stirred. She finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a bit of regret. But when she thought about how Ye Tianling couldn’t even make it into the top thousand, let alone enter the core area... that trace of regret vanished.

Despite this, she still said with some feigned sincerity, "Ye Tianling, the War Dragon Academy is a true gathering place for geniuses. If you leave, you’ll lose your qualification to enter the Taiyin Ancient Tomb."

"Only the War Dragon Academy can open the Taiyin Ancient Tomb at the earliest opportunity. If you’re set on leaving, you should wait until after the Taiyin Ancient Tomb opens. Leave after you come out of the Ancient Tomb."

Although she was reluctant, Feng Cailuo still spoke up.