Chapter 795: Nothing but a Clown

Ye Tianling sensed Feng Cailuo’s scorn but paid it no mind.

’There are some things Feng Cailuo will never understand.’

’And there’s no point in arguing or trying to prove anything now.’

’Why would an Invincible Heart and the path of invincibility need to be proven to anyone?!’

’My heart is invincible; I naturally see all beings as mere ants.’

Feng Cailuo looked down on Ye Tianling, and Ye Tianling looked down on her just the same.

This was despite the fact that, by relation, the two of them could be considered family.

Feng Cailuo’s older sister, Feng Caiyi, was Long Qingyue. And Long Qingyue was the mother of Long Tianyu and Long Tianmo.

In a sense, Feng Cailuo could be considered Ye Tianling’s ’aunt’.

"Alright, I’ve said what I needed to say. You can tell me your decision now. I will respect whatever you decide."

Feng Cailuo spoke, her tone cold and even a little impatient.

Her underlying meaning was clear enough: ’If you want to leave, I’d be more than happy. So if you’re going, then go.’

"I will go to the Celestial Yin Ancient Tomb, but not by relying on the War Dragon Academy. I will leave after I’ve handled Tianyun’s affairs. Within three days, I expect. The Taiyin Ancient Tomb should be opening in a little over ten days."

Ye Tianling said.

"You? You’re going to go by yourself after leaving the War Dragon Academy? Forget it. Since you’ve made your decision, do as you please. As for the Taiyin Ancient Tomb’s opening, the situation is constantly changing. The current estimate is nineteen days."

Feng Cailuo said coolly.

She didn’t deny Ye Tianling’s talent and aptitude.

’Perhaps if Ye Tianling had been able to enter the Hidden Dragon Demon Cave with the other prodigies, he might have had a chance to place in the top hundred, or even the top ten. Unfortunately, he went too late. He can’t catch up anymore.’

’Besides, Ye Tianling has no real foundation; he certainly doesn’t know the Gathering Technique for Dao Rhyme Fragments. The Emperor’s Path Thunder Inference King may be powerful, but he doesn’t belong to this era. He probably doesn’t even know what Dao Rhyme Fragments are...’

’Therefore, Ye Tianling definitely doesn’t know how to gather Dao Rhyme Fragments, which means he has no way to advance using them.’

Feng Cailuo had her own assessment.

Although she had Dao Rhyme Fragments on her at that very moment, it never crossed her mind to help Ye Tianling elevate his Realm.

This was despite the fact that, like her, Ye Tianling was a member of the Dragon Race.

"You don’t need to worry about any of that."

Ye Tianling said, glancing at Fu Yi.

He had originally held some appreciation for Fu Yi, but after learning she was Feng Cailuo’s Maid and discovering some of her thoughts, that appreciation had completely faded.

As for Fu Yi’s earlier scolding, Ye Tianling hadn’t taken it to heart either.

His perspective had already shifted; he no longer concerned himself with the people right in front of him.

"Hmph. Incorrigible. If you think you can run rampant just because you’re a Disciple of the Emperor’s Path Thunder Inference King, acting like some self-proclaimed Emperor’s Son, you’ll suffer for it sooner or later! For the sake of the Dragon Race, I’ll give you a warning—in this world, besides overt attacks, there are also assassinations that target the ’physical shell’!

An open attack is easy to dodge, but a hidden one is hard to block! Ye Tianling, you’d best watch yourself!"

Feng Cailuo shot Ye Tianling a cold glare and left him with a final warning.

She clearly didn’t think Ye Tianling would heed her words, but she wouldn’t say any more.

"Thank you for the reminder, but I’m confident that no such assassination will ever succeed!"

Ye Tianling declared confidently.

"Arrogant!"

Fu Yi said coldly.

"Ignore him. Let’s go!"

Feng Cailuo’s expression grew even colder. ’As expected, this boy’s arrogance has reached the point of ignorance.’

A sneer appeared on her face. ’How far can someone like him possibly go?’

Fu Yi was equally indignant, but in the end, she said nothing.

"BUZZ—"

A terrifying ripple pulsed through the Void. Beyond the oppressive pressure, it clearly carried an imposing might intended as a ’lesson’ for Ye Tianling.

The force of the impact was quite strong, enough to injure a prodigy of Qianyu’s level under normal circumstances, but it wasn’t lethal.

Evidently, Feng Cailuo wanted to teach Ye Tianling a small lesson and make him learn his place.

But after the two had left, Ye Tianling simply swatted a hand, creating a ripple like a small wave, and the invisible, terrifying, crushing might completely dissipated.

To Ye Tianling, an attack of this level was truly nothing special; he could neutralize it with a casual wave of his hand.

’Too bad you left so quickly. Otherwise, you might have regretted letting me leave like this. The War Dragon Academy... a tall tree catches the most wind. This affair with the Taiyin Ancient Tomb will likely not earn the gratitude of the various Holy Lands, Ancestral Lands, and Divine Lands. Instead, it will probably attract countless grudges and conflicts.’

’A pint of rice earns gratitude, but a bushel earns enmity... Feng Cailuo, Feng Caiyi, you are both still too naive.’

’But none of that has anything to do with me anymore.’

’Now that my identity and Innate Ability have been partially revealed, the Divine Descendants of the Ye Race should be making a move soon.’

’The Ye Race is a Divine Descendant Ancient Clan, after all, with an ancient heritage. Their resources should be greater than the War Dragon Academy’s. If I can take my sister there, she’ll have better protection.’

’With me around, she won’t be wronged. And if I teach her a Supreme Dao Cultivation Method, it won’t be difficult for her to become a prodigy on Qianyu’s level at all.’

As Ye Tianling mulled it over, he had already come to a decision.

...

"That Ye Tianling is truly incorrigible."

After leaving, Feng Cailuo’s anger was still hard to quell. Her proud chest rose and fell with her agitated breaths, a clear sign of how furious she was.

"He’s courting death. Who can he blame but himself?!"

Fu Yi snorted, responding coolly.

"Before, this person was incredibly wild in the Soul Burial Starry Sky, even earning the title of ’Great Demon’. In the end, he was driven out of the Soul Burial Starry Sky by the Life Law Guardian, Lady Ji Yuechan..."

As Feng Cailuo recounted some of Ye Tianling’s past, she inexplicably felt her heart soften a little.

But then she recalled Ye Tianling’s defiant, completely uncooperative and disobedient attitude, and that sliver of softness vanished completely, replaced by even greater dissatisfaction.

These strange fluctuations in her mood seemed a bit odd even to Fu Yi.

She just felt that Feng Cailuo seemed a little too worked up.

But Fu Yi ultimately said nothing, because when faced with Ye Tianling’s defiance, even with her temperament, she sometimes felt the urge to strangle the man.

"That man... if he could just suffer a setback, learn some restraint, be a bit more tactful and down-to-earth... he’d actually be a promising talent. Unfortunately, he’s too unyielding, doesn’t know how to be flexible, and shows off his brilliance too much. Anything too rigid is easily broken."

Fu Yi said after a long moment of contemplation.

"Yes. In fact, wouldn’t it have been better if he had kept his identity as Tianshu? His real body could have played the fool while his Dao Body acted with wild arrogance."

"He could have run rampant for a long time that way, at least. The idiot knew this method but didn’t use it. He clearly thinks that just because he has some backing now, he can do whatever he wants... It’s just..."

Feng Cailuo was still muttering to herself.

Fu Yi said, "After he completed the ’harvest,’ he seems to have become even more arrogant. It must be the influence of that, or perhaps the Hell Celestial Tribulation was too powerful and caused a drastic change in his personality."

Feng Cailuo scoffed. "What drastic change? That’s his true nature. Even when he was hiding his Dao Body, it was probably all just a setup to announce his secret in public, shock everyone, and play the clown for attention!"

Hearing this, Fu Yi was left speechless. Her lips parted, but not a single word would come out.

She thought about it. ’It seems... she’s actually right!’

"Once he leaves, will Ye Tianyun even be able to stay in the Celestial Palace? The Dragon Race Decree grants some authority, but I doubt Ye Tianyun can handle the two challenges per month. The only thing she’ll get out of the Dragon Race Decree is a qualification to enter the Taiyin Ancient Tomb."

Feng Cailuo said in a low voice.

This matter was giving her a headache as well.