Soul Emperor Awakening

Lin Xuan’s request was truly unconventional. The idea of him teaching Qing Yiyi the Cyan Cloud Step was the most ridiculous thing they had ever heard. To put it bluntly, Qing Yiyi had been practicing her Cultivation since childhood, taught by Qing Liuyun himself. Could Lin Xuan possibly teach her better?

This baffling response left Qing Yiyi stunned. No one had expected Lin Xuan to say such a thing.

"You’re going to teach me the Cyan Cloud Step?" Qing Yiyi snapped back to her senses, her expression growing as cold as frost and her attitude even more hostile.

’This Lin Xuan isn’t just an idiot, he’s incredibly dull!’ she thought. The tactic was too crude, pathetically so. If she didn’t know the Cyan Cloud Step, his offer might have held some allure. But her own father was its creator—so what he was saying was no different from spouting nonsense.

It wasn’t just her; even Lin Xuan was at a loss for words. ’Why would the wish be to teach the Cyan Cloud Step?’ But the words were already out, and there was no taking them back.

"Yes, I want to teach you the Cyan Cloud Step one time. That’s the reason I asked you to come," Lin Xuan said.

"It seems you’re not very well-informed. Are you mocking me, the creator’s daughter, for being unskilled?" Qing Yiyi’s face was filled with scorn. She refused to believe Lin Xuan could perform the Cyan Cloud Step more skillfully than she could.

’Follow my instructions. Let me properly guide her through one last performance of the Cyan Cloud Step!’ Qing Liuyun had known this would be the reaction; anyone in her position would have said the same thing.

This Ultimate Skill was Qing Liuyun’s creation. As his daughter, Qing Yiyi was naturally infuriated that someone else claimed they would teach it to her. If not for Qing Piaoyun’s specific instructions, she really would have slapped him across the face.

"Alright, no problem."

Lin Xuan activated the Soul Pearl, and Qing Liuyun’s soul merged with his body. In an instant, his aura underwent a subtle change. Because his Cultivation had improved, his aura was more restrained, yet the shift was still dramatic. It made Qing Yiyi frown. A familiar feeling emanated from Lin Xuan, but she couldn’t quite place it.

"Keep up!"

A cyan cloud materialized beneath Lin Xuan’s feet. With a light step, he seemed to merge with the world around him as he bounded furiously into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from the entrance, leaving the crowd completely dumbfounded.

"M-Micro Level Cyan Cloud Step!"

Qing Yiyi was stunned. She hadn’t even reached the Micro Level with her Cyan Cloud Step. Right now, she was merely at the Initial Micro Level, and that was after more than a decade of Cultivation. Most importantly, when she saw this Body Technique, it was like seeing a familiar figure...

Snapping back to reality, she clenched her jaw and quickly gave chase, also activating the Cyan Cloud Step. In the blink of an eye, she vanished from the Hunting Hall, leaving the crowd to stare at one another in bewilderment. It seemed Lin Xuan’s Cyan Cloud Step really was far more masterful than Qing Yiyi’s! The difference between them was immense; she was completely outmatched.

If Qing Yiyi had performed the Cyan Cloud Step by herself, they would have thought it was amazing. But with Lin Xuan as a point of comparison, the gap between them was as vast as that between heaven and earth!

"Cyan Cloud Step..." Chen Yun clenched his fists, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes. ’It’s time to properly discuss our strategy from now on...’

After chasing him out the door, Qing Yiyi spotted Lin Xuan’s figure in the distance. The Body Technique he executed was identical to how her father performed it; there was no difference at all.

’Why does it look so uncannily similar...?’ Qing Yiyi gritted her teeth and sped up to catch him.

When she finally caught up, Lin Xuan was already waiting for her in a clearing. He stood with his back to her, hands clasped behind him, exuding the air of a true master.

"You... your Body Technique, how is it so..." Qing Yiyi had just begun to speak when Lin Xuan cut her off.

"You’ve been hovering between the Initial Micro Level and the Micro Level of the Cyan Cloud Step. It’s not because you lack talent, but because you haven’t put your heart into it. To master the Cyan Cloud Step to the stage of Great Success, you must possess the will to ascend to the heavens! You lack that courage, content to simply follow in your father’s footsteps... That is why your progress has stalled!" Lin Xuan said gravely.

Qing Yiyi was taken aback, not quite understanding what he meant. But his tone... it was unmistakably her father’s tone, just as when he used to teach her.

"To achieve Great Success in the Cyan Cloud Step, your ambition must be higher than the heavens! This is the last time I will teach you. Watch closely!"

Lin Xuan’s aura surged. Cyan Elemental Power enveloped him completely. At that moment, he blended into the space around him, making it impossible to lock onto his presence with Spiritual Sense. Then, he once again stepped on the air, stomping powerfully toward the sky. An overwhelming feeling of looking down upon the world rose from him, as if he meant to trample the very heavens and earth beneath his feet.

This was the state of heavenly ascent—the Great Success of the Cyan Cloud Step!

Qing Yiyi’s eyes widened. This familiar feeling was exactly like watching her father. Once again, the Peak of the Cyan Cloud Step was displayed before her, and it felt so familiar, so warm...

"Dad..." Tears blurred Qing Yiyi’s vision. It was as if all the moments Qing Liuyun had spent teaching her were replaying in her mind, and she couldn’t help but cry.

Lin Xuan landed steadily on the ground. Qing Liuyun’s soul retreated, and his aura returned to normal.

’It’s time for me to leave. I don’t seek revenge; I only wish for Yiyi to live a safe and peaceful life... I won’t ask much of you. After all, you have no obligation to help me. But I still want to ask... I beg you to help take care of Yiyi!’ Qing Liuyun’s voice was full of reluctance, but he finally dissipated, leaving behind only a cluster of Soul Energy, completely devoid of any life.

’I will help take care of Miss Yi Yi!’

Lin Xuan made a silent promise. Since he was inheriting Qing Liuyun’s Soul Energy and would be using its power in the future, he could be considered half a disciple of Qing Liuyun. In that case, helping to look after Qing Yiyi wasn’t a big deal. Besides, given her circumstances, she didn’t really need much looking after.

’The key is to guard against the Second Elder’s treacherous plots!’

"Miss Yi Yi..." Lin Xuan watched her cry, finding it hard to believe. The previously ice-cold Qing Yiyi was now a sobbing mess. ’She probably wasn’t always this cold,’ he thought.

Qing Yiyi quickly turned and wiped away her tears. After composing herself, she turned back and asked, "How do you know the Micro Level of the Cyan Cloud Step?" Her tone was much calmer, and she could no longer maintain her cold expression. Her attitude toward him had changed completely.

"In a way, I’m half a Direct Disciple of your father. I happened to find a final letter he wrote, which detailed the Cyan Cloud Step. I taught myself everything. The letter instructed that if I achieved mastery, I was to teach Miss Yi Yi how to overcome her final hurdle... It also revealed the identity of his murderer!" Lin Xuan fabricated an excuse.

Qing Yiyi’s pupils contracted. Though her voice was level, it held an undercurrent of urgency. "Who is it?"

"The Second Elder of Qingcheng Mansion, Cyan Cloud Peak!" Lin Xuan said gravely.

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