Chapter 310 - 2: Had Heaven Not Birthed Me, Zhong Ming, the Path of Cultivation Would Be an Eternal Night
Chapter 310: Chapter 2: Had Heaven Not Birthed Me, Zhong Ming, the Path of Cultivation Would Be an Eternal Night
’I remember Prince Qinghe paid such a high price for me to teach an outsider, not one of his own children... To be so concerned about an outsider, could it be...’
Just as she was speculating, Zhong Ming and the others came in.
Seeing this, the first to greet them was Chu Hanzhen.
"Princess Qingque, long time no see. And these two must be Princess Qingyue and Princess Qinglian, yes? Truly noble ladies of the imperial family, your grace is extraordinary."
Instead of being annoyed by the interruption, the noblewoman’s eyes lit up at the arrival of Ji Qinglian and Ji Qingyue.
As her gaze shifted, it was clear she wanted to pull Prince Qinghe and Prince Qinglin into her own camp.
And as she thought this, she was rather confident.
’Whether it’s Prince Qinghe or Prince Qinglin, they are merely wealthy men. They have sufficient resources, but their own personal strength is lacking. People like them must be worried about the coming catastrophe. As it happens, Young Master Lu Yuan has both strength and potential. He can guarantee their safety in the future.’
With this in mind, Chu Hanzhen took the initiative to speak, warmly greeting the two young women.
"Uh... Greetings, Lady Chu..."
Her enthusiastic demeanor left both Ji Qingyue and Ji Qinglian a little taken aback.
Noticing this, Chu Hanzhen didn’t beat around the bush. She got straight to the point, saying to Ji Qingyue, "I’ve heard a little about the major affair of Prince Qinghe gathering so many people to form an alliance. The Prince is doing this because he has his sights set on the position of Vice Military Commander, doesn’t he?"
"If that’s the case, I hope you two Commandery Princesses can come with me to meet Lu Yuan. He is a Child of Heaven’s Will, born to answer the call of the times. With the formation of this New Army, he is certain to obtain the rank of Divine General. When the candidates for Vice Military Commander are of equal strength, the preference of a Divine General can tip the scales in the selection process, you know."
To entice Ji Qingyue and Ji Qinglian, she once again described Lu Yuan’s power and repeated her theory about the Child of Heaven’s Will.
Chu Hanzhen was full of confidence as she said this. She believed that even if Ji Qingyue and Ji Qinglian didn’t agree immediately, they would at least hesitate. Then, she could mediate a little more and successfully arrange a meeting between Lu Yuan and the two princesses.
However, something unexpected soon happened.
After hearing her words and her theory, the two Commandery Princesses didn’t ask any follow-up questions about Lu Yuan. Instead, they abruptly turned to look at a plain, unremarkable man in their group.
And the faces of both Commandery Princesses showed a look of sudden realization.
This scene first made Chu Hanzhen freeze for a moment. But soon, she thought of something, and it made her pupils shrink as an unbelievable guess surfaced in her mind. ’Could it be... No, it can’t be, right?’
While she was feeling tense, Ji Qinglian, on the other hand, jumped for joy.
"Brother Zhong Ming, so you’re a Child of Heaven’s Will! No wonder you’re so strong!"
"..."
Her happy words confirmed Chu Hanzhen’s guess, and her gaze toward Zhong Ming consequently became much more serious.
However, her daughter, Chu Yuling, was not quite convinced.
Through their recent interactions, she had come to greatly admire the powerful Lu Yuan. Now, hearing Ji Qinglian claim that this plain, unremarkable Zhong Ming was a genius on the same level as the man she idolized made her unable to resist retorting.
"Hmph, not just anyone can be called a Child of Heaven’s Will. And even if he is one, he’s still not as good as Brother Lu Yuan—there are differences among the Children of Heaven’s Will. The benevolent Brother Lu Yuan, who cares for all living beings, is definitely among the strongest of them."
Ji Qinglian, however, did not agree with that.
"You’re right about one thing: there are differences among the Children of Heaven’s Will. But Young Master Zhong Ming is the strongest! The same Young Master Zhong Ming who suppressed an entire prefecture with a single sword is not weaker than anyone."
Ji Qinglian and Chu Yuling began to argue over who was the strongest, neither willing to back down.
Zhong Ming, however, paid them no mind. His gaze fell directly on Luo Zhiwei, a flash of admiration in his eyes.
Though the woman wore a plain Daoist robe, her features were stunningly beautiful, as if she were Fairy Luoxian herself.
However, the beautiful woman’s expression held an aloof pride, a clear "do not approach" air. She was obviously not someone to be trifled with, but an exceedingly proud individual.
As Zhong Ming looked at her, she, in turn, sized him up and down before giving a slight laugh. "So, you’re the prodigy Prince Qinghe spoke of, the Child of Heaven’s Will born to face the calamity? No wonder Prince Qinghe spent so many resources on me for your sake."
Facing her scrutinizing gaze and hearing her assessment, Zhong Ming, who had just arrived in the courtyard, spoke for the first time. And his very first words left everyone present utterly stunned.
"A Child of Heaven’s Will, born to face the calamity and blessed with immense fortune? My apologies for disappointing you all, but I don’t consider myself deeply fortunate, nor do I believe I’m a child of fortune. The strength I have today was earned through my own painstaking Cultivation, bit by bit."
After a moment of stunned silence, Chu Yuling burst out laughing at his denial.
"Well, at least you know your own limits." As she said this, she shot a glance at Ji Qinglian.
This time, though she said nothing, the meaning in her eyes was expressed with unmistakable clarity.
’I win.’
Unfortunately, Ji Qinglian was in no mood to pay her any mind.
Gazing at Zhong Ming, Ji Qinglian said in a soft but earnest tone, "Brother Zhong Ming, you’re being too modest. In my heart, you are the Child of Heaven’s..."
Before she could finish, Zhong Ming cut in coolly, "Born to face the calamity, gone when that fate is gone. In your heart, is my potential truly so low?"