Chapter 2

Four years passed, like a white horse passing through a gap.

Ye Qingyu is fourteen years old this year.

He is a poor youth living in the northern slum of Luming County, a small town on the border of the Snow Country.

Four years ago, the primordial energy in the Snow Country became restless, and strange phenomena occurred one after another.

Ye Qingyu's parents died in an unprecedented wave of demonic beasts attacking the city due to an unexpected turn of events. He became an orphan, and the Ye family fell into decline.

Today, the four-year period has ended.

"Father, Mother, the four-year period is over!"

The moment the sundial's pointer turned to the predetermined time, Ye Qingyu's previously somewhat dull face suddenly became lively. He opened his eyes, and lightning-like light flickered in his pupils.

At this moment, it was as if he had become a different person.

Ye Qingyu knelt before the grave, respectfully bowed three times, and then began to dig in front of the tombstone.

After flipping through the surface layer of new soil, three feet down, a carefully buried black iron box appeared.

It was a very ordinary iron box.

Its craftsmanship was rough, and it had no lock. The erosion of time made the iron box appear rusty and somewhat aged. Ye Qingyu carefully took out the box, gently opened it, and a copper badge lay quietly inside.

Under the morning light, the ancient copper badge, shaped like intersecting swords, shimmered slightly.

This was the most important legacy left to him by his parents.

"Father, Mother, according to our original agreement, I can now do what I want. I can now be a normal person, right? Ha ha, those who have been watching me for four years will surely be shocked, right?"

As he said this, Ye Qingyu thought of something and a strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The four years of loneliness and the hardships he endured did not make Ye Qingyu's character become twisted and cynical.

He remained optimistic and confident.

What he lost were just some unimportant trivialities, while what he gained was truly precious—his heart became increasingly calm and rational, and his eyes gained the wisdom to see through illusions.

Only hardship can truly temper a person.

For Ye Qingyu, the four years were no less than a rebirth.

"Hehe, those who have mocked and bullied the Ye family for four years, you are in for a bad time. I am a very vengeful person. Father, Mother, now I will act without restraint. You won't blame me, right?"

Ye Qingyu's expression was calm and peaceful, as if his parents were sitting in front of him listening.

Ye Qingyu carefully put away the copper badge.

He seemed to think of something else.

"Also, everything the Ye family has lost, I will take back with my own hands. Father, you were right; anger without strength is meaningless. So I have decided to go to Baiselu Academy to learn. You won't object, right? When I become strong, that sword, those businesses, and the ancestral home of the Ye family, I will take them back one by one!"

The young man seemed to be making a vow to the grave.

"Oh, right, although you didn't want me to get involved in that matter before you died, I will still find out what really happened during the battle to defend the city that led to your deaths... No matter who stands in my way, I will punch my way through, bring light, and make those who hide in the dark pay the price!"

Ye Qingyu looked at the quiet tombstone, as if he could see his parents' familiar and kind faces.

His smile was full of confidence.

In the distance, the golden sun pierced through the morning mist, instantly casting countless rays of golden light.

Bathed in the golden light, Ye Qingyu turned and walked toward the rising sun.

A legend, delayed by four years, but ultimately unstoppable, began to rise quietly at the edge of the slum cemetery.

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It is said that in the vast world, time and space are chaotic, and there are countless hidden secret realms, which can be divided into countless domains.

The number of domains is as numerous as the stars in the sky, endless.

But in the millions of years since the beginning of the world, the domains discovered and opened by the strong and wise of various races total ninety-nine, with the most prosperous being the Qingyun Domain, Xiaoyue Domain, Nanli Domain, and eighteen others.

Each domain is extremely vast, forming its own small world, nurturing countless races and beings.

Tianhuang Domain is one of the youngest domains, having been opened for only a hundred years, so it is not well-known.

Luming County is a remote human town within the Tianhuang Domain.

...

It was midsummer.

In Luming County, the annual Baiselu Academy recruitment was proceeding in an orderly manner.

As the best primary martial arts training ground within thousands of miles of Luming County, Baiselu Academy has been the dream martial arts sanctuary for countless young men and women since its establishment sixty years ago.

Therefore, as soon as the sun rose, tens of thousands of enthusiastic people crowded at the gate of Baiselu Academy.

With the ringing of the academy's Luming bronze bell, the recruitment test began amidst the cheers of the crowd.

The scorching sun could not dampen the enthusiasm of the young men and women.

In addition to the tens of thousands of eligible young men and women from Luming County, countless others who met the recruitment criteria traveled thousands of miles from various human settlements and tribes, accompanied and protected by their families, to participate in the test.

Especially for countless poor and humble youths, this was an opportunity to change their fate—

Once they passed the examination and became students of Baiselu Academy, it meant a step into the sky. With diligent practice, they could become powerful primordial energy martial artists and change their own and their families' miserable fate.

For a time, the entire Luming County was as bustling as a festival.

"Hey, did you hear? The daughter of the Qingluo Chamber of Commerce, Song Qingluo, is only twelve years old, and she passed the entrance examination on her first try. She excelled in all six test items and was rated as a first-class martial arts talent! This time, the Qingluo Chamber of Commerce will produce a little genius!"

"What's that? The son of the Li Bingzhu from the southern district of the county, Li Chengjin, is said to be a first-class superior martial arts talent and has already been favored by several elders of Baiselu Academy..."

"That's not surprising. Those noble and wealthy families can start preparing their children for the martial arts path from a young age, with ample resources, techniques, and medicines. Those young masters and misses are born with a golden spoon in their mouths. With a little more effort, passing the Baiselu Academy examination is easy."

"Indeed, compared to poor students, these noble children have a head start!"

"It's hard for the poor to produce talented children!"

At the gate of Baiselu Academy, people were discussing heatedly.

Some were deeply moved.

Because from the start of the examination to now, most of the young men and women who passed were from wealthy families, while among the hundreds of poor students who came to take the test, only one or two could pass, with an astonishingly low probability.

The young men who passed the examination were overjoyed, while those who were eliminated were in despair, crying and wailing. Some were happy, some were sad.

The arrogant noble young men and the dispirited poor students formed a stark contrast.

The path of martial arts has always been incredibly cruel.

The examination venue for the entrance test was right at the gate of the academy.

The entire testing process was conducted in full view of everyone, which was considered fair. For countless poor students, this was the only chance to change their fate.

The crowd was so dense that the entire testing square was packed.

As the examiners continuously announced the results, the crowd would burst into exclamations, and the sounds of those who were eliminated, filled with despair and pleading, could be heard.

At this moment, the crowd was pushed aside.

A young man with a dignified and imposing presence, a smile on his face, squeezed out from the back of the crowd and walked toward the testing point.

The moment this young man appeared, he immediately caught the attention of many people.

He looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, dressed simply, with thick black hair tied up with a simple grass rope, his long hair cascading down to his waist. He had a slender and strong build, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes, with a confident and distinct face.

Anyone who saw him would feel a powerful and imposing aura.

Although he was wearing a short robe full of patches, it was very clean, and his straw shoes were almost worn through, making him look very poor, but his gait was like that of a victorious general returning from battle.

"Hey? Look, isn't that Ye Qingyu? This fool... how is he... different?"

"Hey, this guy is taking the entrance examination again?"

"Haha, he really came. I remember this fool has already taken the Baiselu Academy entrance test several times, right?"

"Who isn't? This guy is crazy, probably hit hard by his parents' deaths. He has been taking the Baiselu Academy entrance test for four consecutive years, failing even the first test each time, becoming the biggest joke in Luming County, yet he still has no self-awareness and comes to embarrass himself again!"

"Hahaha, who would have thought that the respected old dean of Baiselu Academy once praised him, thinking he had the potential to enter the Luming List and even the Qianlong List!"

"Maybe the old dean was senile and made a mistake back then..."

"I think so too. But this poor and foolish Ye Qingyu still believed it and kept coming to take the test. Haha, it's really laughable and pitiful!"

The crowd's comments were not concealed and clearly reached Ye Qingyu's ears.

He had a faint smile on his lips, completely unconcerned.

"A bunch of fools, you know nothing. If it weren't for... I would have entered Baiselu Academy long ago."

Ye Qingyu arrived at the outermost registration point and collected his test badge.

According to the rules, only those who received a badge number were eligible to participate in the six entrance tests of Baiselu Academy. He had already taken the test four times, so he was very familiar with all the rules.

"Hey, isn't this the four-time champion? You're here again this year?" A young man in purple brocade suddenly stepped in front of Ye Qingyu, speaking in a mocking tone.

"Ha ha ha..."

"After this, you should become the five-time champion, right? Scary..."

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