Chapter 81

"Ah?" Qin Wuyou was taken aback again, because these words from Yun Che should not have come from a sixteen-year-old boy. They were more like the words of a middle-aged or even an old man who had experienced much of life’s vicissitudes.

"Are you really that confident in me… no, I should say, are you really that confident in your own intuition?" Qin Wuyou felt Yun Che’s extraordinary nature even more.

"Pretty much." Yun Che smiled. However, no one except himself could understand the true meaning behind this smile. In the past, there were too many people who wanted to kill him, spread across the entire continent. Apart from the girl he felt guilty about for life, every person he met could have been there to kill him.

After encountering one, two, ten, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand… he only needed to look into a person’s eyes to know if they wanted to kill him, or if they were genuine or deceitful, good or evil. This was a skill that could only be honed after experiencing countless brushes with death. The depth of this skill could not be described in words, nor could it be understood by others.

This was also why Xiao Luocheng, despite his deep scheming, could not hide from Yun Che’s eyes that could pierce through the human heart, leading to the most cruel revenge on the spot.

"Besides, even if the Lord of the Manor’s personality is not as I expected, I am still a disciple of the New Moon Profound Manor. No matter what, the Lord of the Manor would not allow others to harm his disciples on his own territory, right?" Yun Che said with a smile.

Qin Wuyou put on a stern face and said, "You joined the New Moon Profound Manor today. As a new disciple, no matter how emotional you are, you can’t have a strong sense of belonging to the New Moon Profound Manor. But from the beginning, you repeatedly referred to yourself as a disciple of the New Moon Profound Manor, over a dozen times, and mentioned fighting to prevent the New Moon Profound Manor from being bullied. I found it very strange at the time. It wasn’t until you repeatedly humiliated the disciples of the Seven Sects, provoking them to their limits, and even offending them all, that I realized your repeated self-identification as a ‘disciple of the New Moon Profound Manor’ was a reminder to me."

Yun Che did not deny it and nodded frankly, "Indeed, Lord of the Manor, the thoughts of a junior cannot be hidden from you."

"Hmph, you never intended to hide it from me." Qin Wuyou’s expression darkened slightly, "But I can’t understand why you deliberately did these things. What benefit does provoking their resentment bring you? Don’t tell me you were just showing off. Sigh, these are still minor issues. In the end, you even used heavy-handed methods to cripple Xiao Luocheng. Do you know how much trouble you’ve caused? Today, it’s on the territory of the New Moon Profound Manor, so I can protect you for now, but the retaliation from the Xiao Sect, even though it’s an outer sect, is not easy to block."

Not easy to block, but it also means he can block it, just with more effort. This made Yun Che quite surprised. The Xiao Sect had considerable influence in New Moon City, and this new Lord of the Manor could say such things, indicating that the power behind him was also quite formidable.

Such a person coming to New Moon City to serve as the Lord of the Manor was indeed intriguing.

"I do have my own goals. However, the matter with Xiao Luocheng was not part of my original plan. I believe, with your keen insight, you should have noticed that Xiao Luocheng’s intention was to destroy me."

Qin Wuyou did not speak, acknowledging with his eyes.

Yun Che frowned, "For someone who has no grudge against me, I have no reason to be polite. If I can make him die, I will. If I can’t, I will cripple him. No matter who he is, I will not show mercy… This is one of my basic principles."

Yun Che’s words made a chill rise up Qin Wuyou’s spine. He found himself completely unable to see through this young man, and did not know what experiences could make a sixteen-year-old have such eyes and character. He took a deep breath and, avoiding the matter with Xiao Luocheng, asked, "Then why did you deliberately provoke the Seven Sects?"

"I need three things," Yun Che said clearly.

"Three things?"

Yun Che spoke clearly, "One, a person and a place that can help me rapidly improve my profound strength; two, enough enemies and pressure to train me; three, someone who can ensure I still have the first thing when facing the second."

Yun Che’s words made Qin Wuyou frown deeply. After pondering for a while, he asked, "I still don’t understand what you’re trying to do."

"It’s simple," Yun Che said, "I want to reach the Earth Profound Realm within three years!"

"What!" Qin Wuyou’s eyes widened, "Three years? Earth Profound Realm? Are you kidding?"

Yun Che: "..."

"Are you serious?" Looking at Yun Che’s face, Qin Wuyou was shocked. Standing before him was a young man who claimed he wanted to reach the Earth Profound Realm within three years! And from his eyes and expression, it was clear he was very serious about it.

"Of course, I’m serious," Yun Che nodded, "I have a reason to reach the Earth Profound Realm within three years."

Qin Wuyou fell silent for a moment, then looked at Yun Che for a long time before suddenly saying, "Yun Che, do you know how old I was when I entered the Earth Profound Realm?"

Yun Che: "..."

"When I was sixteen, the same age as you, my profound strength was at the Fifth Level of the Entry Profound Realm, which was considered the top talent of my family at the time. Of course, although I was a half-level ahead of you then, I would not be a match for you now. Later, I reached the True Profound Realm at nineteen, the Spirit Profound Realm at twenty-eight, and the peak of the Spirit Profound Realm at thirty-eight, where I was stuck for six years. It wasn’t until I was forty-four that I truly entered the Earth Profound Realm. Even so, at forty-four, I was considered a one-in-ten-thousand genius in the entire Cangfeng Empire. Fifteen years have passed since I entered the Earth Profound Realm, and I am now at the Sixth Level of the Earth Profound Realm… but in this life, I will never have the qualifications to aspire to the Heaven Profound Realm."

"Reaching the Earth Profound Realm from the Entry Profound Realm in three years," Qin Wuyou shook his head, "At least in my knowledge and lifetime, no one has ever achieved it. Not to mention the Earth Profound Realm, even reaching the True Profound Realm from the First Level of the Entry Profound Realm in three years is extremely rare."

"Just because others can’t do it doesn’t mean I can’t. Like today, did you think I could cripple Xiao Luocheng with the strength of the First Level of the Entry Profound Realm?" Yun Che said with a smile.

Qin Wuyou’s expression stiffened, and he shook his head with a laugh, "It seems you are indeed serious. Sigh, being young is great. No matter how grand and difficult the goal, it only makes us, who have already set our lives, envious and eager to see its realization. However, you’ve told me so much, even your three-year life goal. Aren’t you afraid I won’t help you? After all, we only met today. What does your goal have to do with me?"

"That depends on Lord of the Manor’s choice," Yun Che looked straight into Qin Wuyou’s eyes, "If I had said this without any context, Lord of the Manor would only take it as a joke. But today, with my all-out performance, I believe Lord of the Manor is one percent convinced, ninety-nine percent skeptical. But even if it’s just one percent… wouldn’t you want a genius who might break history, shake the continent, and reach the Earth Profound Realm before the age of twenty, to grow under your protection and guidance?"

This statement immediately moved Qin Wuyou. But he soon smiled and said, "You’re wrong about this. I admire your goal and believe you have the ambition and perseverance. However, you are still young and only at the Entry Profound Realm. You don’t know how difficult the path of cultivation is. Many twists and bottlenecks cannot be overcome by mere talent, determination, effort, and perseverance. I have been on the path of cultivation for nearly fifty years and understand it ten times more deeply than you. So, I believe you can reach the True Profound Realm within three years, but I completely disbelieve you can reach the Earth Profound Realm, and no one else will believe it either."

"However, I will do my best to protect you from the consequences of today’s events. After all, you are a disciple of the New Moon Profound Manor, and I am the Lord of the Manor. Protecting disciples is a natural duty. Moreover, after today’s banquet, your name will resound throughout New Moon City and even a thousand miles around. The New Moon Profound Manor will also gain fame because of you. If you can one day reach the Earth Profound Realm or even the Heaven Profound Realm, the New Moon Profound Manor will be proud of you. A disciple like you hasn’t appeared in the New Moon Profound Manor for a hundred years, so I will do my best to protect you. Of course, this is also for the New Moon Profound Manor and myself."

"However, I can only protect you from the surface. The Xiao Sect will certainly seek revenge in secret, and I cannot always be thorough. If there are situations I cannot handle, it will be up to you."

Qin Wuyou’s words made Yun Che somewhat disappointed, but although it wasn’t the best outcome, it was still within his expectations. He politely clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord of the Manor, for your promise. I caused such a huge trouble for the Profound Manor upon my first entry, and I feel guilty. But please rest assured, I will try to resolve today’s matter on my own and not make it too difficult for you."

"Hehe, you don’t need to worry too much," Qin Wuyou smiled, "They came to give me a warning, but you helped me slap it back. Apart from my identity as the Lord of the Manor, I should indeed protect you, and saying thank you is also appropriate. Haha…"

After finishing his conversation with Qin Wuyou, Yun Che walked out of the main hall, his body somewhat weak, and remained silent all the way.

"You seem a bit disappointed," Jasmine said coldly.

"Yes," Yun Che shook his head helplessly, "I originally wanted to use my ‘great goal’ to impress Qin Wuyou, and with today’s performance, make him take me as a personal disciple. This way, the New Moon Profound Manor’s various profound techniques and resources would be made available to me. But it seems I was too naive."

"Hmph! Meeting for the first time, not even knowing your background, how could he rashly make such a decision?" Jasmine said disdainfully, "Moreover, your performance was too sharp, far exceeding your age. This made him admire you while feeling unable to see through you, and instinctively become wary or even feel threatened. How could he possibly do as you wished?"

Yun Che paused, feeling enlightened, "You’re right, my performance was indeed a bit over the top."

"What do you plan to do next? The Xiao Sect will definitely not let this go. Killing you would be the lightest punishment!"

"This is actually quite simple," Yun Che smiled easily, with a hint of mischief, "This matter was Xiao Luocheng’s own doing. If I didn’t have a trump card, I would be the one crippled now, not him. If they just accept it, I’ll let it go. If they really come after me… I have plenty of ways to make their entire sect chaotic!"

"Having Qin Wuyou’s ‘protection’ is best, but if not, it’s no big deal!"

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After finishing his conversation with Qin Wuyou, Yun Che walked out of the main hall, his body somewhat weak, and remained silent all the way.

"You seem a bit disappointed," Jasmine said coldly.

"Yes," Yun Che shook his head helplessly, "I originally wanted to use my ‘great goal’ to impress Qin Wuyou, and with today’s performance, make him take me as a personal disciple. This way, the New Moon Profound Manor’s various profound techniques and resources would be made available to me. But it seems I was too naive."

"Hmph! Meeting for the first time, not even knowing your background, how could he rashly make such a decision?" Jasmine said disdainfully, "Moreover, your performance was too sharp, far exceeding your age. This made him admire you while feeling unable to see through you, and instinctively become wary or even feel threatened. How could he possibly do as you wished?"

Yun Che paused, feeling enlightened, "You’re right, my performance was indeed a bit over the top."

"What do you plan to do next? The Xiao Sect will definitely not let this go. Killing you would be the lightest punishment!"

"This is actually quite simple," Yun Che smiled easily, with a hint of mischief, "This matter was Xiao Luocheng’s own doing. If I didn’t have a trump card, I would be the one crippled now, not him. If they just accept it, I’ll let it go. If they really come after me… I have plenty of ways to make their entire sect chaotic!"

"Having Qin Wuyou’s