Chapter 35

Before stepping into the Dark Forest, Qin Wentian knew that someone might try to harm him. However, since Teacher Moshang did not object, it must have been to temper him.

"My current strength is at the Eighth Level of Body Refinement, with a power exceeding a hundred oxen. I can handle ordinary First Level Pulse Wheel Realm practitioners, but if it’s someone with a powerful Star Soul, it would be difficult to deal with them." Qin Wentian pondered to himself and then whispered to Fan Le, "Fan Le, I have enemies. Let’s go our separate ways."

Fan Le’s gaze turned, and under the faint firelight, he looked at Qin Wentian’s face, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He smiled and said, "I, Fan Le, am the top genius of this batch. How could I abandon my companion?"

"Rest assured, although we have entered the Dark Forest, within a ten-mile radius, they wouldn’t dare to make a move. The students haven’t spread out yet, and if they start slaughtering their companions, it wouldn’t look good if it got out." Fan Le said with a smile, "Come on, there’s a fire ahead, it’s an open area."

"Alright." Qin Wentian was also a straightforward person. Although Fan Le was a bit lecherous, he was a good person.

On a sloping open area ahead, many people had set up simple tents.

"Qin Wentian." A voice tinged with surprise came, and Qin Wentian looked toward a tent. A smile flashed across his face; he had encountered an acquaintance.

"Liuyan, why are you here?" Qin Wentian walked up, thinking that Liuyan had saved his life last time.

"I’m participating in the Divine Wind Academy’s assessment. Put out the fire and come into the tent. The firelight will attract beasts." Liuyan smiled.

In the tent, besides Liuyan, there were two young men, one her brother Liu Yue, and the other her friend Zhuo Fan.

"Liuyan, why did you bring a stranger in so casually?" Liu Yue frowned, and Zhuo Fan also showed a displeased look.

"Brother, this is Qin Wentian, whom we met outside Tianyong City last time."

Liuyan responded and then looked at Qin Wentian, "By the way, why did you come to the Dark Forest? Could it be that you’re also participating in the academy’s trial?"

"We are participating in the Imperial Star Academy’s assessment." Fan Le straightened his clothes and walked forward, extending his hand, "Beautiful lady, hello, I’m Fan Le, the future star of the Imperial Star Academy."

"Imperial Star Academy." Liuyan’s beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and she extended her hand to shake Fan Le’s.

"Liuyan, you’re so beautiful and talented, it’s rare." Fan Le said.

Liuyan smiled, trying to pull her hand back, but Fan Le seemed unwilling to let go.

"Is this tent yours? You must have experience in outdoor training."

"Is Qin Wentian your friend? I’m his good brother, so we are friends too."

Qin Wentian looked at Fan Le’s hand that wouldn’t let go, speechless. This guy was really something.

Liuyan, blushing, finally managed to pull her hand back and glanced at Qin Wentian.

"I don’t know him." Qin Wentian was drenched in sweat, feeling embarrassed.

"Both of you, since we’ve met, we are friends. Although it’s a bit simple here, let’s rest for the night. We can set off together tomorrow, it will be safer." Liu Yue walked over and smiled at Qin Wentian and Fan Le.

"Alright, I’ll follow your advice." Fan Le agreed readily, while Qin Wentian was speechless.

"Liuyan, Fan Le, I’ll go for a walk, you two chat." Qin Wentian smiled and walked out of the tent.

"This kid." Fan Le glared at Qin Wentian and then said to Liuyan, "Liuyan, see you later."

He followed Qin Wentian and said, "What’s wrong, don’t you like Liuyan?"

"No, Liuyan is a good person, but her two friends don’t seem to welcome us. Why stay there?" Qin Wentian said. Fan Le also noticed that their attitude changed when he mentioned the Imperial Star Academy, showing some favoritism.

"Besides, someone has been watching us. I need to train and improve my strength, I can’t let them down." Qin Wentian’s lips curled into a cold smile, making Fan Le’s expression change. The young man’s smile gave him a sharp feeling, as if he was about to bare his fangs.

"Alright, I, the top genius of the Imperial Star Academy, will play along with them." Fan Le grinned.

Qin Wentian ignored Fan Le’s boast and walked to an ancient tree, sitting cross-legged and closing his eyes to meditate. Soon, a buzzing sound came from his body, like a sea of stars roaring wildly.

Fan Le’s eyes narrowed slightly, such a domineering cultivation method, but he also needed to get to work.

His figure flickered, and Fan Le dashed into the forest.

Bathed in starlight, Qin Wentian seemed particularly calm, but his body was in a state of intense turmoil. The star power fiercely impacted his body, forging his organs and the star meridian, making his physical body increasingly perfect.

The next day, before dawn, the students in the area gradually woke up and set off. Qin Wentian opened his eyes and saw Fan Le lying under a tree opposite him, with a bow and many arrows in his hands.

"Fatso, it’s time to go." Qin Wentian called out, and Fan Le opened his sleepy eyes, then smiled at Qin Wentian.

"How did you make this bow and arrows?" Qin Wentian asked curiously. The bow and arrows, though somewhat crude, felt very sharp.

"I cut down a few ancient trees and killed a beast to make them." Fan Le said casually, then added, "Let’s go."

"Alright, let’s go." The two young men looked at each other and then stood up, sprinting into the depths of the Dark Forest like a hurricane, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

A short while later, a group of young men rushed toward them, led by Ou Feng, a new student of the Imperial Star Academy, and several others from various academies.

"Chase them, we can make a move after this area." Ou Feng coldly ordered, and the group sprinted after them, like fierce leopards.

"Fatso, you’re actually running so fast." As the sky brightened, Qin Wentian saw Fan Le running like a wild beast, his fat body extremely agile, and couldn’t help but marvel.

"I’m a genius." Fan Le said proudly.

Qin Wentian glanced at him disdainfully and said, "There are six people behind us."

"Ou Feng, Second Level Pulse Wheel, and five others, one First Level Pulse Wheel, and four Body Refinement Realm. It’s a bit challenging, let’s wear them down a bit." Fan Le said casually, making Qin Wentian’s eyes flash with a sharp light.

This fatso can actually see through others’ cultivation levels. Is he really a genius?

"There are people ahead." Qin Wentian looked toward a wide area ahead.

"Royal Academy people, the one in front is Ye Zhan. I saw him during the Royal Academy’s assessment, Second Level Pulse Wheel, with a killing intent. What kind of people did you offend? Change direction."

Fan Le immediately sprinted to the left, and Qin Wentian followed without hesitation. The Ye family had gone to great lengths to kill him, and they had significant influence in the capital. If he didn’t enter the Imperial Star Academy, he might die suddenly.

Teacher Moshang really gave me a tough challenge, but even so, what can I do? This time, I’ve gained a good brother.

"Fan Le, thanks." Qin Wentian said while running.

"Don’t be so sentimental. I, the fatso, am a man of high moral integrity. Don’t forget me when you have a beautiful girl." Fan Le grinned.

The people behind them continued to pursue relentlessly. After half an hour, they had already entered deep into the Dark Forest, where there were signs of beast activity.

"Four people are still following. Fatso, what’s their cultivation level?" Qin Wentian asked.

"Ou Feng, the First Level Pulse Wheel, and two Body Refinement Realm. Want to take them on?" Fan Le asked.

"Sure." Qin Wentian said decisively, suddenly stopping. Fan Le, however, didn’t stop, but stomped the ground, leaping onto a tree, and said to Qin Wentian, "I’ll control the situation, you do the killing. Let’s take out the two Body Refinement Realm first."

"Alright." For some reason, Qin Wentian trusted the lecherous fatso, steadied his steps, and turned to wait for the pursuers.

Ou Feng and the other three slowed down when they saw Qin Wentian stop, their eyes like venomous snakes, their killing intent unhidden. They approached Qin Wentian in a curved formation.

"How much strength did the Ye family mobilize to kill me?" Qin Wentian asked Ou Feng.

"Ye family? Many people want to kill you, including your crippled second uncle, who dared to rebel. He will end up on the executioner’s block. Qin Hao and Qin Chuan have already been thrown into the Black Castle’s death prison." Ou Feng coldly smiled and then waved his hand. Instantly, the three on either side charged at Qin Wentian, their killing intent clear.

"Whoosh." Suddenly, a terrifying arrow pierced through the air, heading straight for Ou Feng, as fast as lightning.

"Left side." Fan Le’s voice came, and Qin Wentian immediately charged at the Body Refinement Realm person on the left.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." Arrows continuously shot out, targeting the three, leaving the left person for Qin Wentian.

"Break." Ou Feng’s spear-shaped Star Soul appeared, and the star spear roared as it stabbed at the arrow. However, the arrow slightly shifted direction, grazing the spear and heading straight for his forehead.

"How is this possible?" Ou Feng’s expression changed drastically. In a hurry, he slapped out a massive palm force, creating a strong wind. However, his body was forced back, and the arrow was deflected, but it still pierced his palm, blood flowing from his left hand.

"An arrow that can change direction."

Not only did Ou Feng suffer this fate, but the other two also had a tough time. One Body Refinement Realm person was even directly pierced through the forehead and died from the arrow.

As they were hit by the arrows, Qin Wentian charged at the Body Refinement Realm person on the left. His punch was like a roaring dragon, the Nine Heavens Dragon Roar carrying immense power. The Body Refinement Realm practitioner regretted the moment he punched, as his strength was far inferior to Qin Wentian’s.

A crack of broken bones sounded, and Qin Wentian’s Dragon Subduing Fist was unstoppable, crushing the opponent’s Star Soul and killing him before he could even release it.

In just a moment, Fan Le and Qin Wentian had killed two people.