“Do you know who has the Prodigy Chart?” Ye Chu asked curiously. All he knew of was the fatty.
Ji Die nodded, saying nothing further. Her gaze turned toward a certain spot. Ye Chu followed her gaze and saw Lin Wen locked in a dispute with a group of people.
“You people from Qingmi Mountain still have the nerve to come to Purple Mountain? Each generation weaker than the last! So many years, yet you have not produced a single decent figure. On the Prodigy Road, you will probably be struck off the list very soon.” A young man looked down at Lin Wen with arrogant contempt.
Lin Wen’s face flushed red with fury as he glared at the other party, his gaze turning toward Ye Chu. But he saw Ye Chu smile at him, showing no intention of stepping forward.
“You are not going to take a look?” Ji Die asked Ye Chu. She knew Ye Chu was from Qingmi Mountain.
Ye Chu shrugged. He had no interest in engaging in a war of words with such a group. He continued speaking to Ji Die, “Although I am also quite interested in the Prodigy Chart, what I want more right now is to step into the Profound Origin Realm.”
Ye Chu leaned lazily against the bluestone. In the distance, Lin Wen saw that Ye Chu showed no sign of making a move whatsoever. His face collapsed, yet he did not dare force Ye Chu to step forward.
Ye Chu’s laziness made Ji Die somewhat dazed. This person’s transformation was something she had to take seriously. In merely four short years, he had reached his current level. He was now about to break through to King.
Once he broke through to King, he would have an entirely new world before him. At that time, who would dare look down upon him?
“However, no matter how monstrously talented you are, do not delude yourself that you can surpass me within one year. I shall see just how you conduct yourself one year from now.” Thinking of their one-year agreement, Ji Die’s heart held a few degrees of coldness. The person before her might be monstrously talented, yet his confidence had swollen far too greatly.
“I know what you are planning, but you merely wish to discuss the Dao with me, on how to step into Kinghood. However, I am likewise not interested.” Ji Die’s voice was melodious, crisp and decisive, carrying a few degrees of cold elegance.
“Damn it!” Ye Chu cursed under his breath, thinking this woman truly could see through people’s hearts. Ye Chu was also helpless, turning his head to the side. Thinking, since you are like this, wait until I swindle the Prodigy Chart from the fatty. You will not get three pieces either.
Just as Ye Chu was muttering in his heart, Ji Die suddenly said, “If you were to reveal your identity, I believe many people would be willing to discuss the Dao with you. Among them would be no lack of people who could let you benefit greatly.”
Ye Chu clearly knew Ji Die was digging a pit for him to jump into, yet he found it hard to resist such temptation. Thinking, truly it is retribution, one good turn deserves another.
“What benefit is there in this for you?” Ye Chu asked Ji Die curiously.
Ji Die shook her head and said, “I merely wish to see the sight of you getting beaten up by others. No other thoughts!”
“…” Ye Chu worked hard to calm the emotions in his heart, striving not to let himself explode. Ye Chu could hardly believe these were words spoken by Ji Die. Should not this woman be coldly proud and detached from the mortal world? How had she suddenly become so despicable?
The dispute between Lin Wen and the crowd grew increasingly fierce. They argued until their faces were red and their necks thick, fists clenched tightly, veins pulsing continuously upon their fists.
“What? You still mean to make a move?” The young man opposite Lin Wen laughed loudly, “I fear you, Lin Wen, do not dare to make a move!”
Ye Chu thought for a moment, then walked forward and patted Lin Wen’s shoulder. “What is the matter?”
Lin Wen saw that Ye Chu had finally stepped forward. He had the urge to weep with gratitude. The Scorpio Ancestral Land had always been at odds with them. This had started several hundred years ago. Back then, several peak masters of Qingmi Mountain had killed several great figures of the Scorpio Ancestral Land, forming a grudge. From that time onward, the Scorpio Ancestral Land had continuously sought trouble with Qingmi Mountain. They did not know how many Qingmi Mountain disciples abroad had been killed by them.
And on the Prodigy Road it was even more so. They continuously pressured Qingmi Mountain disciples. It just so happened that Qingmi Mountain disciples grew weaker with each generation. By now, the power of Qingmi Mountain disciples on the Prodigy Road had grown smaller and smaller. It was not the imposing might that a sacred land of the Emotion Domain should possess.
And the Scorpio Ancestral Land was still not satisfied. They had every intention of striking Qingmi Mountain disciples off the Prodigy Road.
“Since they curse you! Then fight back!” Ye Chu said to Lin Wen with a smile. Although Ye Chu was not particularly fond of Qingmi Mountain, he did not mind helping Lin Wen.
“This…” Lin Wen was stunned when he heard Ye Chu directly tell him to make a move. This was rather too arrogant.
And just as Lin Wen was hesitating, Su Rong extricated herself from the flattery of a group of young men. She swayed over with graceful, enchanting steps to Ye Chu’s side. Seeing Ye Chu standing in the middle of the two confronting groups of disciples, she thought Ye Chu had walked to the wrong place. She walked over and tugged at Ye Chu’s clothes, saying, “Do not casually make friends with people. It will bring trouble!”
Ye Chu was startled. Looking at Su Rong’s charmingly beautiful face, he said, “I do not need to take sides!”
Yan Xiaohai was already jealous of Ye Chu to the extreme. Su Rong was far too different toward this person. Her intimacy made him envy her to the utmost.
As if to attract Su Rong’s attention, Yan Xiaohai walked before Ye Chu. Looking at Ye Chu, he smiled and said, “I wonder from whom this Brother Ye Chu learned his arts, that he is so familiar with our Su Rong.”
“I learned from an ordinary old man! Familiar with Su Rong? She and I both come from Yao City. Naturally we are extremely familiar.” As Ye Chu spoke, he smiled at Su Rong. Su Rong likewise bloomed with a sweet smile.
Yan Xiaohai smiled and said, “Oh! So you and Miss Su Rong come from the same city. No wonder. However, for Brother Ye Chu to walk from such a small place to the Prodigy Road, that is somewhat capable. But what you must know is that on the Prodigy Road, geniuses are innumerable, encompassing all things. Perhaps in other places, you might count as a figure, but coming here you can only sink to the bottom of the pile. If you wish to become a powerhouse, you still need to continuously temper yourself.”
Yan Xiaohai and the others had previously still felt that Ye Chu’s origins might have some background, but hearing Ye Chu say he was from Yao City, they immediately revealed contempt. Everyone knew that Yao City was truly a remote, backward place. A person like Su Rong was absolutely an exception there.
Yan Xiaohai’s words were clearly lecturing Ye Chu. This instantly made Lin Wen and the others’ faces sink as they glared at Yan Xiaohai. This fellow actually called Ye Chu a bottom-tier figure. Then what were they?
Ye Chu smiled and said, “People are always progressing. Since one walks the Prodigy Road, naturally it is to temper oneself.”
The crowd saw that Ye Chu actually did not have the slightest temper, and their contemptuous sneers grew even greater. Thinking, such a person actually dares to approach Su Rong. He is simply asking for humiliation.
Hearing Yan Xiaohai’s words, Su Rong’s brows flashed with displeasure. Looking at Ye Chu, her eyes held a few degrees of worry. She suddenly somewhat regretted it. Knowing full well her own attractiveness, why did she still walk so close to Ye Chu?
“Senior Brother Yan! Do you not still have matters to attend to? Let us go over there!” Su Rong wanted to lead Yan Xiaohai’s group away.
“No rush, no rush! Let us dispose of this group of trash first!” Yan Xiaohai’s gaze turned toward Lin Wen’s group, carrying a few degrees of a smile. He slowly walked before Lin Wen and said, “A group of trash from Qingmi Mountain. Are you going to roll out yourselves, or shall we make a move?”
Yan Xiaohai’s words made Lin Wen’s face turn ashen, his fists clenched tightly, veins pulsing.