Chapter 62

In this way, the Ye Feng Group ended up getting a great bargain. In the end, the competition results were as follows: Ye Feng advanced to the Bronze Disciple level as the top qualifier, Ye Jun Tian came in second, and Ye Li entered the ranks of the reserve Bronze Disciples in third place. Along with Ye Feng, three other members of the Ye Feng Group also became reserve Bronze Disciples. "The clam and the oyster fight, and the fisherman benefits. It’s a pity about that Blood Break Pill. Jun Tian, you were too fixated." Ye Qing Xiao touched his beard in frustration and shook his head. Of course, the ones who were even more frustrated were Ye Shan and Ye Jing He, the two old men. "It’s fine. Losing a Blood Break Pill has won Ye Li’s lifelong gratitude, which is worth it." Ye Jun Tian smiled. "Forget it, there are gains and losses. However, you must remember the burden on your shoulders. If you don’t win first place, your brother’s life will be at risk." Ye Qing Xiao’s face was serious. "I understand. Although Bronze Disciples don’t need to participate in the ranking matches, the City Lord’s Competition is about to begin. Therefore, there will still be a battle for the selection of the competition participants. I, Ye Jun Tian, will definitely make my father replace Ye Tong Tian’s position, re-enter the Elder Council with pride, and become the Second Elder, surpassing them all." Ye Jun Tian’s spirit soared. "According to reliable information, Ye Qing Lian and Ye Feng have likely already broken through to the Sixth Level of Pulse Vibration. Do you have the confidence?" Ye Qing Xiao was somewhat worried. "Ye Bing is at the Sixth Level, but he was careless. I think after I defeat Ye Bing, Ye Feng and Ye Qing Lian will focus on ‘taking care’ of me. Therefore, I need to use these next few days to further strengthen my power." Ye Jun Tian also had a serious look. "Ye Li, I’m sorry." Ye Jun Tian looked at her on the bed with a guilty face. "Brother Jun Tian, I should thank you. If it weren’t for you, I would have already fallen victim to Ye Feng’s machinations. At that time, not only would I not be third, I wouldn’t even be a reserve disciple." Ye Li’s face was sincere. "Don’t worry, Ye Li, you will get better soon." Ye Jun Tian comforted her. "Brother Jun Tian, I think your attacks are powerful, but your movement techniques are somewhat lacking. If you had a good light body skill, you would be even more agile." Ye Li said, her bright big eyes twinkling as she looked at him. "Sigh, I lack such cultivation methods." Ye Jun Tian shook his head, somewhat frustrated. "What do you think of my Flower Palm?" Ye Li bit her lip and asked. "Not bad, it excels in softness. Moreover, the palm technique is flexible. However, your palm strength is a bit lacking. Although the palm technique is versatile, the effect when striking the opponent is not powerful enough. If you had a thick blood qi to support it, the effect would be different. Your offensive ability would increase by fifty percent. However, I find it a bit strange. Your family background is not that great. The ‘Flower Palm’ you use can definitely rank among the lower tier of Heaven-level martial techniques. You come from the Ten Thousand Flower Town, which is just a small town, and it’s impossible to have Heaven-level martial techniques. So, how did you obtain this Flower Palm?" Ye Jun Tian gave a sincere evaluation. "This palm is not a martial technique of the Ye Family. I obtained it by chance. However, I feel that person is not just that. I have a hunch that what I obtained is just a small part of her skills." Ye Li said. "Who is that person?" Ye Jun Tian became interested. "She lives in ‘Thousand River City’ under the You Prefecture, which borders our Qing Prefecture. It’s about the same size as Greenwood City. If you ride a fast horse without stopping, it would take three days to get there. She has no fame at all, just an ordinary old lady who sells noodle soup. Moreover, the noodles she makes are not tasty, very astringent and bitter, and have a strange smell. Therefore, her business is very poor. She can’t even sell five bowls a day, and the low-grade crystal coins she earns from selling noodles are just enough to buy some rice and flour for her daily needs. She lives on pickles and probably hasn’t eaten meat in a year. Due to malnutrition, she is as thin as a bamboo stick. That day, I had some business in Thousand River City. Despite her hard life, the city’s ruffians still bullied her. I couldn’t stand it, so I taught those guys a lesson and had a bowl of clear noodle soup. Although it was very bitter and astringent, I forced myself to eat it. Because my family was also poor, I could relate to her. After eating the noodles, I gave her a low-grade blood crystal coin. She didn’t want it and gave me change. However, she threw me a scroll, saying I could use it to start a fire. I didn’t pay much attention, thinking a poor old lady couldn’t have anything valuable. So, I forgot about the scroll when I got home. However, one day it got wet by accident, and I discovered that the scroll revealed the techniques of the ‘Flower Palm’ and the accompanying mental techniques. I tried it out with a playful attitude and found it to be quite powerful. Since then, I’ve been practicing it." Ye Li said. "Did you go back to look for her later? She might be a reclusive expert." Ye Jun Tian asked. "I did, but she didn’t show any signs. She seemed like an ordinary and plain old lady. I also tried to sense her, but found no blood qi leaking from her body. After a while, I left. However, I don’t think she is a reclusive expert. It might have been a coincidence. But I still have a bit of hope. If she is just an ordinary old lady, it would be a waste of your time, Brother Jun Tian." Ye Li said. "I’ll go and see. It’s fine, just consider it an outing." Ye Jun Tian said. "Brother Jun Tian, Thousand River City is different from ordinary county cities. It is a key border city. Opposite it is the ‘Jin Kingdom,’ which has always been at odds with our Zhao Kingdom and is eyeing us with hostility. The Jin Kingdom is a fierce nation, with strength comparable to our Zhao Kingdom. Because they are so fierce, they often invade. They don’t think about growing their own food, but rather focus on plundering. Food, blood crystal mines, horses, weapons, and even women are their targets. Therefore, battles often occur in Thousand River City. The elite ‘Iron Armor Corps’ of the Zhao Kingdom’s royal family is stationed there." Ye Li said. "The Iron Armor Corps, it’s said that everyone in it is a strong warrior. The basic requirement for joining the Iron Armor Corps is to reach the Third Level of Pulse Vibration. Even a squad leader has the strength of a Human Martial Realm, and a company commander is a Ground Martial Realm expert." Ye Jun Tian drew a cold breath. "That’s right. It’s said that the commander of the Iron Armor Corps stationed in Thousand River City is a peak Ground Martial Realm expert. Moreover, I heard that the Zhao Kingdom’s royal family has also stationed two Yellow Robe Guards in Thousand River City to prevent Jin Kingdom’s experts from crossing over to launch surprise attacks. Of course, even with such strict defenses and the natural barrier of the ‘Earth River’ in Thousand River City, Jin Kingdom’s experts still manage to sneak in. Therefore, Thousand River City is a chaotic county city. Many foreigners live there. After all, Thousand River City originally belonged to no country, so it has a diverse population. For example, our Greenwood City is mostly populated by the yellow race, but Thousand River City has not only the yellow race but also the white race, the black race, and others. It was originally a lawless place, an unclaimed territory. In the end, it was forcibly taken over by the Zhao Kingdom. The Iron Armor Corps only deals with external enemies and doesn’t care about what happens inside the city. Even if someone is killed on the street, they will turn a blind eye. If you really go there, be careful and don’t cause trouble. Although you can defeat a Sixth Level of Pulse Vibration expert now, in Thousand River City, you would only be at the bottom. Some of the gang leaders in the city are Human Martial Realm experts. In terms of overall strength, Thousand River City can easily surpass Greenwood City." Ye Li was somewhat worried. "Don’t worry, I’m just going there to eat noodles." Ye Jun Tian smiled, his face calm.