King of Ten Thousand Years

Yue Jing immediately backed down, not daring to say a word.

In this situation, he was like a clay bodhisattva crossing a river—he couldn’t even save himself, let alone worry about Liu Ziyan.

The entire kingdom belonged to the Li Royal Family, and all Three Great Holy Mansions had royal backing.

Li Manqing’s status within the Royal Family was especially transcendent.

"Master Luo, you may deal with these people as you see fit."

The Eldest Princess said with a smile.

THUD!

The moment she spoke, Duke Dingyuan’s body trembled. He dropped to his knees and begged for mercy, filled with utter regret.

He didn’t dare to resist in the slightest.

Tang Wei was only one of Duke Dingyuan’s four children.

Even if he managed to escape, his massive family, with its hundreds of members, would not be able to avoid their doom.

Yue Jing and Liu Ziyan’s hearts trembled, and they were filled with terror.

"Haha! Eldest Princess, I trust you’ve been well."

A hearty laugh rang out.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man in a dark robe appeared beside Yue Jing and Liu Ziyan.

"Uncle Yue."

Yue Jing heaved a long sigh of relief.

The newcomer was none other than Vice Manor Master Yue.

"Yue Jun? Are you trying to shield your own?"

The Eldest Princess’s expression was grim.

"No! I came here to punish these two juniors for daring to offend the Eldest Princess."

Vice Manor Master Yue said with a pleasant expression.

"You two, hurry up and apologize to the Eldest Princess!"

Vice Manor Master Yue berated them.

Yue Jing and Liu Ziyan were just about to bow and apologize.

"No. Apologize to Master Luo," the Eldest Princess replied coldly.

’Master Luo?’

Vice Manor Master Yue’s strange gaze swept over Luo Tian.

"Ma... Master Luo, I was muddled for a moment and disrespected you."

Liu Ziyan suppressed her humiliation and gave a slight bow.

Her hands were clenched so tightly that her nails drew blood.

Yue Jing also backed down and apologized, though he didn’t feel as humiliated as she did.

"You two will return and reflect on your actions in seclusion. Your resource stipends for the next six months are forfeit."

Vice Manor Master Yue said gravely.

The color drained from both their faces, though Yue Jing took it slightly better.

Liu Ziyan’s face was ashen. The benefits for a Golden Student were exceptional; losing six months’ worth of resources would severely hinder her cultivation.

"As for you... Duke Dingyuan! You dared to try and kill a student of my Holy Mansion in public."

Vice Manor Master Yue’s gaze turned cold.

BOOM!

An aura as vast as the ocean erupted from him as he launched a massive, deep blue Palm Light from a distance.

POW! UGH!

Duke Dingyuan fell to the ground coughing up blood. He gave a bitter, despairing laugh as two Holy Mansion Stewards bound and seized him.

"He will be handed over to the Monarch for judgment. Is the Eldest Princess satisfied with this?"

Vice Manor Master Yue said with a smile.

He had already done his utmost to protect the two juniors.

As for Duke Dingyuan, he had publicly sent men to attack someone the Eldest Princess regarded as a master. He was undeniably guilty.

"Master Luo, are you satisfied?"

the Eldest Princess asked again.

"It’s acceptable."

Luo Tian nodded slightly.

After all, Yue Jing and Liu Ziyan hadn’t left behind any real leverage, and with Vice Manor Master Yue’s backing, it was impossible to topple them so easily.

It was just like before. Yue Jing had suspected Luo Tian of killing Tang Wei and his men, but without proof, he couldn’t act directly.

When the disparity in strength and status isn’t too great, both sides in the game must abide by the basic rules.

Duke Dingyuan had misjudged Luo Tian’s strength and background. He had ignored the rules and acted recklessly, which was why he had ended up in this predicament.

"Brother Luo is injured. Who’s going to compensate him for this?"

Li Yunxiu said with a pained and dissatisfied expression.

"This is a Life-extending Pill. As long as one is still breathing, it can save their life no matter how severe the injury."

Vice Manor Master Yue opened his palm. A small bottle appeared out of thin air, and he tossed it to Luo Tian.

"Thank you, Vice Manor Master."

Luo Tian was overjoyed. ’This is a life-saving Elixir Pill! What a windfall.’

Vice Manor Master Yue secretly winced at the loss. ’I’ll have to get reimbursement for this from the Liu Family and Yue Jing’s father.’

"Since Master Luo is satisfied, this matter is now concluded,"

the Eldest Princess said with a wave of her hand.

Yue Jing and Liu Ziyan looked as if they’d received a pardon and were led away by Vice Manor Master Yue.

"Thank you for your help, Eldest Princess."

Luo Tian said with cupped fists.

"Master Luo, we agreed before to treat each other as peers."

Li Manqing’s pretty face tightened slightly.

"Alright, Miss Li."

Luo Tian said helplessly. Beside him, Li Yunxiu covered her mouth and giggled.

"I hope Master will one day visit the Royal Capital. Manqing has many scholarly questions to ask you."

Li Manqing’s face broke into a smile.

"I will."

Luo Tian nodded. ’It feels like Li Manqing still needs my help with something.’

「In front of the Battle Castle.」

The two women watched Luo Tian leave.

"Yunxiu, be honest with your aunt. Have you fallen for Master Luo?"

Li Manqing’s expression was serious.

"Auntie! Y-you... how did you know?"

Li Yunxiu’s pretty face flushed red as she stammered.

"If our Li Royal Family could form a marriage alliance with such a prodigy, and with that mysterious master of his backing him..."

Li Manqing murmured to herself.

"Hmph! Who said I wanted to marry him!"

Li Yunxiu covered her blushing face and retorted petulantly.

...

「That evening.」

A shocking piece of news spread through the upper-echelon circles of the Battle Castle.

A Silver Student named Luo Tian had some bullshit luck and actually cured Princess Yunxiu’s terminal illness, leading the Eldest Princess and the Commandery Princess to revere him as a master.

Even Duke Dingyuan, a famous figure in the Azure Cloud Kingdom, had fallen at his hands.

The middle and upper echelons of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion, including some of the Mentors, also learned of this news.

"That kid cured the Commandery Princess’s terminal illness?"

When Lin Dongfeng heard the news, he was stunned for a long time.

He suddenly recalled something.

On the day he took Luo Tian in as a student, Luo Tian had taken the initiative to ask if he had some kind of medical condition.

’Could it be? Is that kid really an expert in medicine? Did he see that my foundation was damaged?’

Lin Dongfeng was shaken to his core.

Thirty years ago, a tragic experience had damaged his foundation, causing his cultivation to regress. He had been unable to advance a single step since.

Otherwise, Lin Dongfeng’s accomplishments would be far greater than they were today; he would have at least reached the level of a Holy Mansion Master.

The incident was a scar on his heart.

That was why Lin Dongfeng had been so angry that day and had driven Luo Tian away.

Thinking back now, Lin Dongfeng was filled with regret, but also a burgeoning sense of hope.

Princess Yunxiu’s terminal illness had stumped every physician in the Azure Cloud Kingdom. Curing it was no less difficult than treating his own condition.

If Luo Tian could cure the Commandery Princess, perhaps he could help him as well.

"Where did Luo Tian go?"

Feeling agitated, Lin Dongfeng immediately sent someone to find him.

He then learned that Luo Tian had returned to the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion.

"Never mind! I’ll ask when I get back."

Lin Dongfeng felt a twinge of regret. He still had duties at the Battle Castle and wouldn’t be able to return for some time.

...

「That night.」

Luo Tian returned to the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion.

He ignored everything else and had a long, satisfying sleep.

Over the past few days, Luo Tian had fought relentlessly in the Beast Tide, a constant battle of wits and strength that had left him physically and mentally exhausted.

「The next morning.」

Luo Tian slept until he woke up naturally. Feeling refreshed, he stretched lazily.

Afterward, he began to sort through his gains from the Beast Tide.

He still had over a thousand Spiritual Essence Coins, a sum that would make even Golden Students jealous.

He also had several parts from Spirit Level Demon Beasts, which were quite valuable.

But his greatest gains were the battle merits from killing Demon Beasts and his thirty-percent share from the refinement of the Jade Spirit Pills.

’Oh, right, I still need to go to the Sect Affairs Hall to turn in the mission.’

Luo Tian remembered something.

This trip to the front lines to fight the Beast Tide had been a group mission issued by the Holy Mansion.

Killing Demon Beasts could be exchanged for Contribution Points.

Furthermore, there were additional rewards based on the battle merit rankings.

Upon arriving at the Sect Affairs Hall, a massive Battle Merit Stele immediately drew the students’ attention.

The stele recorded the top one hundred achievements from the Beast Tide mission.

Luo Tian looked closely and saw that the top twenty-odd names were all Golden Students.

Looking further down, most of the names belonged to Silver Students; Bronze Students were almost nowhere to be seen.

’There are no Sunshine Students.’

Luo Tian realized the list was only for Golden, Silver, and Bronze Students.

BUZZ!

Suddenly, the Battle Merit Stele flashed with light.

A new battle merit record for someone named "Yang Xi" appeared among the top thirty names.

26th: Yang Xi, Silver Student, 2,798 Contribution Points.

"Senior Yang Xi really is one of the top figures in the Silver Area. He broke into the top thirty with ease."

"Incredible! A record like that is almost on par with a Golden Student."

A gallant-looking young man walked out of the Sect Affairs Hall, flanked by several other Silver Students.

"It’s passable. The Beast Tide has been getting smaller,"

Yang Xi said with a hint of arrogance.

Just then, Luo Tian walked toward the Sect Affairs Hall, brushing past Yang Xi.

Yang Xi frowned slightly. "Who’s that?"

He was one of the three top figures in the Silver Area. With a cultivation approaching the Ninth Layer, his combat power rivaled that of a Golden Student.

Every other Silver Student greeted him with respect.

"Senior Yang, that’s Luo Tian. He was the top freshman this year and was promoted directly to Silver Student,"

someone beside him said.

"So that’s Luo Tian?" Yang Xi raised an eyebrow.

After offending two of the top figures in the Golden Area, it would have been difficult for Luo Tian not to become famous.

"Senior Xie Lin!"

Just then, a square-faced man in a pale Golden Robe walked toward the Sect Affairs Hall.

Yang Xi hurried to greet him.

Senior Xie Lin was his backer in the Golden Area and one of its top figures.

"Mm."

Xie Lin responded indifferently.

As one of the top figures in the Golden Area, he was already among the best of the Holy Mansion’s students. His only remaining goal was to become a Sunshine Student.

Xie Lin stepped into the Sect Affairs Hall, ending up right behind Luo Tian.

"Move aside!"

Yang Xi snapped, stepping forward to block Luo Tian.

"Hmph!"

Luo Tian’s expression soured as he watched Yang Xi and a few other Silver Students usher Senior Xie Lin to the front of the line.

"Kid! You got a problem with that?"

Yang Xi shot Luo Tian a mocking glance. "Golden Students have priority. It’s your honor to make way for Senior Xie Lin."

Xie Lin didn’t even glance at Luo Tian.

He strode forward as if it were a matter of course, took out his Identity Token before a Sect Affairs Hall Elder, and had his battle merits confirmed.

"Quick, go see what rank Senior Xie Lin got!"

Yang Xi and the others, their faces flushed with excitement, ran to the Battle Merit Stele outside the hall.

As one of the four top figures in the Golden Area, Xie Lin’s battle merits were bound to be top-tier. This was a perfect opportunity to curry favor.

WOW!

A wave of gasps erupted before the Sect Affairs Hall.

BUZZ!

The top of the Battle Merit Stele’s rankings changed.

1st: Xie Lin, Golden Student, 4,860 Contribution Points.

"Senior Xie is amazing! He went straight to number one!"

Yang Xi and his group were stunned, their exclamations of awe coming from the heart.

Xie Lin walked out of the hall. Seeing his name at the top of the rankings, the corner of his mouth curved into a smile.

He knew he had been a bit lucky to get first place.

He couldn’t speak for everyone, but Liu Ziyan had killed a heavily injured Spirit Level Demon Beast; her battle record should have been higher than his.

Yue Jing was also a strong competitor.

It was just that neither Liu Ziyan nor Yue Jing had come to register their battle merits. They had been ordered into confinement by Vice Manor Master Yue.

’Taking first place for now isn’t so bad.’

Xie Lin felt satisfied.

BUZZ!

Just then, the Battle Merit Stele flashed with light, and the rankings changed once more.

"That must be Luo Tian. To think he actually broke into the top one hundred and got his name on the Battle Merit Stele."

Yang Xi sounded slightly surprised.

After all, Luo Tian hadn’t even broken through to the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening yet. He was considered the greenest of all the Silver Students.

Huh?

But Xie Lin’s gaze froze.

At the number one spot on the Battle Merit Stele, his name suddenly blurred and vanished.

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