Supreme Tamer

Chapter 975: Chapter 841 Unromantic

“Perfect grade quality, 10 drops!!! Chu Qingzi!!!”

Suddenly, the elder presiding over the event exclaimed with a voice that even he felt was somewhat incredulous, announcing this dazzling achievement!

Instantly, the venue erupted into a sensation!

They began to ask each other about this person’s background, as it seemed that before this, nobody had ever heard of the name Chu Qingzi.

Sitting in the four-sided seats, Chu Mu heard this name and was momentarily stunned, then he broke into a smile.

“Qingzi’s enlightenment is truly high; she’s taken my surname so quickly,” Chu Mu felt a warmth in his heart.

Chu Mu was very clear that his and Ye Qingzi’s relationship was actually quite shallow, having been established only during the time of The World Decree.

What followed was nearly four years of separation, which, for other couples, may have meant they had long since lost all hope for each other.

So, when Chu Mu awoke and saw a letter left by Ye Qingzi in Snow City, he was quite moved, rejected Mu Qingyi’s so-called intentions, as he thought of how Ye Qingzi had waited for him for so many years, and even when she knew he had undergone demonization, she still hadn’t given up. What reason did he have to develop a relationship with a woman who had no significant ties to him?

“Qingzi, work hard. We will be able to meet very soon,” Chu Mu said quietly to himself as he watched Ye Qingzi, who was wearing a mask, from a distance.

Chu Mu’s Soul Sense was able to see very far, and his gaze lingered on Ye Qingzi for quite some time without shifting away.

Unable to see Ye Qingzi’s face, it was still evident that she had slimmed down a lot, losing some of that youthful vigor and gaining a bit of a cold demeanor that kept others at bay.

“Young Master Chu, is this Chu Qingzi the disciple of Ying Rong you mentioned?” Princess Wan Ning asked with a smile on her face.

Being able to refine 10 drops of perfect grade spirit juice fully demonstrated her strength!

“Yeah,” Chu Mu nodded.

“Do you need me to send someone to get in touch with her? After the appraisal, there will be many forces trying to recruit her,” Princess Wan Ning asked.

Chu Mu shook his head: “Let’s not disturb her for now.”

…

After Ye Qingzi became a dazzling dark horse, those Spirit Masters who had intentionally saved their strength to show off in the Spirit Art competition, with their seven or eight drops, instantly paled in comparison, because for quite a while, people did not stop talking about Ye Qingzi.

“Perfect grade quality, 10 drops, Princess Xiangnan of the Soul Pet Palace!!”

Princess Xiang Nan may not be as renowned as Princess Wan Ning, and the princess has always been engrossed in her study of Spirit Arts, rarely appearing at significant events. Her strength should be on par with Princess Wan Ning, who has reached the Intermediate Emperor rank.

However, Princess Xiang Nan was the best hope for the Three Great Palaces to claim the top position in the Spirit Art competition. This time, whether the Three Great Palaces could continue to hold their ground in Spirit City depended heavily on Princess Xiang Nan’s performance in the Spirit Arts!

If Princess Xiang Nan could secure first place in this Spirit Art competition, she would surely become a well-known figure in the Wanxiang Realm.

“Princess Xiang Nan made a breakthrough in strength recently…” Princess Wan Ning was about to give Chu Mu some background on Princess Xiang Nan.

But before Wan Ning could finish, she noticed that the appraiser had already walked up to Yang Qian and was checking the quality of the medicine Yang Qian had refined.

The appraisal of those at the first round table was very slow, and it was unknown why the appraiser had suddenly sped up and went directly to check Yang Qian’s results.

“Perfect grade quality, number of drops… number of drops 13!!! Princess Yang Qian of Spirit City!!!!!”

People had not even had time to admire Princess Xiang Nan’s skill when Yang Qian’s result quieted the noisy venue in an instant!

Then, thunderous applause resounded!!

I don’t know how many Spirit Masters showed an incredulous expression!!

“10 drops, that’s already the absolute limit; this… these 13 drops…” Teacher De exclaimed in amazement.

The additional 3 drops beyond the absolute limit spoke volumes: even the stunning champions with 10 drops still had a discernible gap in strength from her!

Perhaps people had anticipated Yang Qian wouldn’t be inferior to those few, but no one could have imagined she would surpass Zhu Zizhan, Princess Xiang Nan, and others by a full 3 drops!

It’s likely that not even the King of Spirit Masters, Yang Que, was as formidable in his youth!

Yang Qian’s pride was very apparent; after the appraisal, she didn’t stay in her seat like the other Spirit Masters but left directly instead.

This breach of protocol, done in front of everyone, went unchallenged as no one dared to criticize her, especially when people were still in shock.

…

“Qingzi, you’ve met your match,” Ye Wansheng said from a distance, watching the woman who had headed towards the four-sided seats, silently praising her alluring and sensual figure.

“Mhm,” Ye Qingzi nodded, her expression unchanged.

…

The first round ended with Yang Qian’s championship victory, causing all other outstanding performances to seem dim in comparison.

Gradually, the appraisal competition neared its conclusion, and once the game organizer announced that the contestants could take their leave, those who did not qualify for the next round left with heads hung low or faces streaked with tears.

Even the qualified Spirit Masters were not necessarily at ease, because the elimination rate for the second round would be quite high, and it would definitely not be as simple as the basic refining tasks of the first round.

Ye Qingzi and Ye Wansheng, to avoid being coerced into taking a stand by some forces, quietly slipped away with the crowd of losers after the event.

“Such a careless Spirit Master, to actually spill spirit juice on the ground. Wonder which unlucky fellow that was,” muttered a Medicine Child cleaning up the arena to himself.

This Medicine Child had not yet become a true Spirit Master, so he couldn’t distinguish the level of the few drops of Spirit Liquid spilled on the ground. He diligently collected them with other containers.

This Spirit Liquid was refined by Spirit Masters Level Eight and above; even a few drops that had lost some effectiveness could fetch a handsome price on the regular market!

…

“You’re Chu Fangchen?” Zhu Zizhan and Yang Qian stood before Chu Mu’s seat, with Zhu Zizhan seemingly having observed Chu Mu for a long time. His sharp eyes appeared to try piercing through Chu Mu’s mask to see his true face.

Chu Mu stood up, not even bother to glance at him, and turned to walk away.

Zhu Zizhan, no matter how strong, was at best a High-level Emperor rank; such an opponent held no interest for Chu Mu.

Princess Wan Ning hesitated for a moment before finally leaving with a polite word, following Chu Mu.

“You should be able to tell, Princess Wan Ning’s treatment of Chu Fangchen is not the kind of courtesy and politeness expected from a royal princess,” Zhu Zizhan said with an ugly look on his face as he watched Princess Wan Ning leave with another man.

“What are you trying to say?” Zhu Zizhan pressed, his demeanor sour.

“Given her status as the Soul Hall Princess, it’s impossible for her to have any deep association with the Soul Covenant’s you. But Chu Fangchen is different. As long as Chu Fangchen wishes, the elders and the Elders of the Soul Hall will not hesitate to betroth Princess Wan Ning to him. Besides, which man wouldn’t be smitten with Wan Ning?” Yang Qian chimed in on the side, somewhat instigating.

Upon hearing Yang Qian’s words, Zhu Zizhan’s hands immediately clenched into fists!

Long before the Soul Covenant clashed with the Three Great Palaces, Zhu Zizhan had fallen for the gentle and graceful Soul Hall Princess, and his obsession only grew. Every night after seeing her, he found himself sleepless, filled with thoughts of her elegance and dignity…

“She must be mine! No one can take her from me!!” Zhu Zizhan’s eyes turned venomous, heavy with resentment as he spun on his heel and left!

Yang Qian didn’t hold any fondness for Chu Mu, and in fact, she was loath to hear about anyone with strength surpassing her own.

So she deliberately provoked Zhu Zizhan, hoping he would target Chu Fangchen. At the very least, this would allow Yang Qian to gauge Chu Fangchen’s strength.

However, Yang Qian was also a rather unreasonable woman. She openly incited Zhu Zizhan with her words, which meant that Chu Mu and Princess Wan Ning, who had left not long ago, heard everything.

This put Chu Mu and Princess Wan Ning into an awkward situation!

In actuality, the elders did indeed have such intentions!

To produce such an exceptional youth, the Soul Hall needed to protect him from being lured and influenced by other powers with beauties, thus arranging a marriage between Chu Mu and the Soul Hall Princess would secure Chu Mu’s loyalty.

After all, young people are least able to resist the allure of beauty, a scenario that has frequently happened in Soul Hall’s past.

Yang Qian’s purposefully instigative words were true and Princess Wan Ning was well aware of it.

As a princess, Wan Ning needed to maintain a composed attitude in the face of various awkward situations. But now that the subject had been breached, she didn’t know what to say, especially since Third Young Master Teng Lang had hinted at the elders’ intentions to match her with Chu Fangchen in his letters!

Princess Wan Ning had made a special visit partly out of curiosity and admiration for this remarkable person and partly to meet the man who might become her husband.

Yet, Yang Qian’s words had bluntly torn through that delicate veil of mutual unspoken admiration between a man and a woman…

As for Chu Mu, he was completely unaware that the Soul Hall had already planned a future bride for him, and at that moment, he was preoccupied with the thought that Yang Qian was quite venomous, setting him up with a relentless enemy in just a few words.

“What’s the matter?” Chu Mu noticed that Princess Wan Ning had been silent throughout and asked, perplexed.

Oblivious to the arranged marriage, Princess Wan Ning was initially caught off guard by Chu Mu’s question but quickly blushed and looked down, replying, “I was thinking about a mysterious person who recently visited Yang Que’s residence…”

It wouldn’t do for the Princess to admit that she had been preoccupied with the potential marriage between them.

So she blushed and deflected with another matter entirely. Indeed, her statement wasn’t really about the “mysterious person;” it was about not wanting to let Chu Mu know she had been dwelling on such intimate matters.

“A mysterious person! Tell me more,” Chu Mu immediately responded with earnest interest.

Although Princess Wan Ning wished to discuss their situation more—to gain a mutual understanding—she found, to her dismay, that the man was quite clueless and genuinely interested in the topic she used to divert the conversation!

“What’s with this man?” Princess Wan Ning murmured to herself.

Chu Mu’s serious demeanor towards an irrelevant “mysterious person” made Princess Wan Ning suddenly feel that she was the one being shameless, harboring improper thoughts.

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