Chapter 56

The conversation between the two, as if no one else was around, made Guan Yue's expression increasingly displeased. She never thought that Drunken Immortal would actually help Qin Wentian.

Drunken Immortal, ranked third among the Ten Outstanding in the capital, was not someone to be trifled with.

"I didn't expect you to find a protector so quickly," Guan Yue glanced at Qin Wentian indifferently. "But do you really think I need help to deal with you?"

Mu Qing and Guan Yue had already thoroughly investigated Qin Wentian when they were in Tianyong City. At that time, Qin Wentian had shown considerable talent, forming a star soul at the third level of the heavens, and it was said that he had even killed Ye Lang using special means. Even if Qin Wentian's strength had improved somewhat in the past three months, what could he do?

As for the demonic ape that appeared at the Star River Guild, Mu Qing told her that it was likely a star beast summoned by Qin Wentian, possibly a life-saving charm left by the ancestor of the Qin family, a Martial King.

"A family on the verge of collapse, what kind of person could it cultivate?" Guan Yue sneered, then turned and said, "Get out."

Although Guan Yue was proud, she wasn't arrogant enough to start a fight right in the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

The few people around Guan Yue all looked at Qin Wentian with mocking smiles, truly a fool who didn't know when to die.

"Interesting," the people around them watched with a sense of entertainment. Qin Wentian and his companions took a step forward and asked Feng Ping, who was beside them, "Are all alchemists so arrogant?"

"Powerful alchemists have a deep-seated pride," Feng Ping trembled and smiled. "I was just a first-rank alchemist, but you've seen me..."

As he spoke, Feng Ping looked at Qin Wentian somewhat awkwardly.

Qin Wentian smiled. Indeed, when he first met Feng Ping, the guy was quite arrogant in front of him.

As they walked out of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, Guan Yue turned to look at Qin Wentian, who was approaching. A cold light flashed in her eyes. Qin Wentian's deliberate bidding had cost her a lot, and just for this, Qin Wentian would have to pay with his life.

"She has the intent to kill," Fan Le's eyes narrowed. This woman wasn't just proud; she seemed to have a rather vicious heart, actually harboring murderous thoughts.

"Buzz." Suddenly, Guan Yue's body moved. Her movements were graceful and agile, swift as lightning. A sword light suddenly bloomed, exuding a cold and chilling aura, directly slashing towards Qin Wentian's body.

"What a fast sword," the crowd's expressions tightened. Guan Yue was clearly trying to take Qin Wentian's life.

A terrifying aura emanated from Qin Wentian's palm. After practicing the Thousand Hands Seal for so long, it was time to put it into practice.

With a step, the ground trembled, and Qin Wentian seemed to be filled with explosive power. He directly slapped out a palm, a terrifying palm seal exuding a fearsome force, glowing with a golden light. It was the first form of the Thousand Hands Seal, the Vajra Seal.

Guan Yue's sword, formed by star power, exploded directly. The power of her sword technique didn't even have time to be unleashed before it was crushed.

The Thousand Hands Seal was known for its powerful attacks, and Qin Wentian's star essence power came from the fifth level of the heavens, imbued with the tyrannical and fierce nature of the Sky Hammer Star. Even without using divine essence, the attack power was extremely terrifying.

"Thud, thud!" Qin Wentian stepped on the ground, rushing towards Guan Yue. Both palms slapped out, two terrifying seals pressing down. Guan Yue's face instantly turned pale. She immediately drew the newly obtained Reverting Essence Sword, and her star soul of the sword bloomed. The 'One-Word Slash' sword light bloomed, barely shattering one Vajra Seal, but another palm seal was already approaching. She could only hastily raise her hand to respond.

A loud thud echoed, and Guan Yue felt her arm almost shatter, with blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Qin Wentian wouldn't give Guan Yue a chance to counterattack. Dragon roars resounded, and a furious dragon arm directly took the Reverting Essence Sword from Guan Yue's hand. Then, he punched Guan Yue, sending her flying and crashing to the ground.

The battle ended in an instant, and the crowd was stunned by the result. This guy's attack was too fierce, and once he gained the upper hand, he unleashed a storm of attacks that directly destroyed Guan Yue.

Wang Chong and others rushed forward, but Drunken Immortal took a step, and a terrifying sword aura enveloped the space, making Wang Chong and others freeze in place.

At the same time, Qin Wentian had already arrived in front of Guan Yue, standing there, looking down at her sitting on the ground with a faint smile. In his hand, he held the Reverting Essence Sword. With one thrust, Guan Yue would die.

"I really can't understand what you have to be proud of," Qin Wentian said calmly, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery, which pierced Guan Yue's heart. She had never experienced such humiliation.

But today, she had lost to him, and she had nothing to say.

The pain of defeat and the humiliation were both excruciating.

"Drunken Immortal, if something happens to Guan Yue, you might not be able to bear the consequences," Wang Chong looked coldly at Drunken Immortal, then shifted his gaze to Qin Wentian. "And you, put away your sword."

Drunken Immortal smiled and said, "If I were you, I would shut up immediately. Otherwise, if he really kills Guan Yue, it won't be good."

"Guan Yue is a student at the Royal Academy and a second-rank alchemist at the Star River Guild," Wang Chong said coldly.

"A month ago, he killed Ou Feng in front of Ou Chen and many elders of the Imperial Star Academy. If you provoke him further, don't blame me for not warning you," Drunken Immortal shrugged indifferently.

"Qin Wentian of the Imperial Star Academy," a student from the Royal Academy beside Wang Chong's expression tightened. Clearly, what Qin Wentian had done at the Imperial Star Academy had already spread to the Royal Academy, but because it had been a month, few people mentioned it, so Guan Yue, who had just returned to the academy, didn't know about it.

"He killed Ou Feng?" Guan Yue sat up and looked at her companion.

"Yes, during the ranking battle at the Imperial Star Academy, on the martial stage, in front of everyone," the person nodded, glancing at Qin Wentian and added, "And his two star souls come from the third and fourth levels of the heavens. The Imperial Star Academy only confined him for a month."

Guan Yue's expression became strange as she heard this, looking at the smiling young man. In just three months, he had already undergone a transformation.

"Tell Mu Qing that I will settle that debt with him in the future. Get lost," Qin Wentian threw the Reverting Essence Sword on the ground, and Guan Yue got up and left in a disheveled state.

Qin Wentian's entry into the Imperial Star Academy and his talent had a significant impact on her. He didn't kill her, knowing his situation in the capital. The Ye family and the Ou family had no room for compromise, a life-or-death situation. Although he had entered the Imperial Star Academy, he didn't think he was out of danger. On the contrary, there were many people who wanted him dead.

Whether it was the Imperial Star Academy, the Divine Weapon Pavilion, or Drunken Immortal, none of these were his own strength. Only when he could rely on his own strength to counter everything would he have the right to act freely and do as he pleased.

Qin Wentian's gaze shifted to Drunken Immortal, who smiled and said, "Guan Zui?"

"Guan Zui," Qin Wentian nodded with a smile. "Where to?"

"Wherever, as long as you pay the bill," Drunken Immortal smiled. Qin Wentian shrugged and looked at Fan Le and Xin Ran, saying, "Fatso, what about you two?"

"Hehe," the fatso blinked and said, "Xin Ran, go pick a divine weapon and put it on the boss's tab. I'll go for a walk with the boss."

"This..." Xin Ran looked at Qin Wentian suspiciously.

"Feng Ping, take Xin Ran to the Divine Weapon Pavilion and put it on my tab," Qin Wentian said to Feng Ping, giving the fatso a glare. This fatso called him boss every day, and he would have to pay a price.

"Xin Ran, don't be polite with the boss," the fatso smiled lecherously. He had seen the wealth of alchemists and planned to extort them in the future.

Feng Ping took Xin Ran to the Divine Weapon Pavilion, while Qin Wentian and the other two walked in another direction. The fatso sized up Drunken Immortal and asked, "Third among the Ten Outstanding in the capital, your strength must be quite formidable, right?"

"Pretty good," Drunken Immortal found the fatso somewhat amusing.

"Alright, after drinking, we'll be brothers. If I need help in a fight, can I count on you?" The fatso's eyes gleamed. Qin Wentian rolled his eyes. This guy had a good plan; if he could get Drunken Immortal to fight, taking out Ou Chen would be no problem.

"As long as you keep buying drinks, I'll help you fight, but don't make me kick iron," Drunken Immortal responded with a smile, and the fatso's eyes lit up.

"Qin Wentian, when can you forge a second-rank Reverting Essence Sword? Remember to give me one," Drunken Immortal said to Qin Wentian.

"No problem," Qin Wentian nodded readily. Drunken Immortal was carefree and didn't mind asking for a divine weapon directly, which would be a taboo for others.

...

At the Imperial Star Academy, where the Knight Alliance was located, Ou Chen, Murong Feng, and others gathered. Ou Chen looked at Murong Feng and said, "A battle took place outside the Divine Weapon Pavilion today. Qin Wentian's cultivation has broken through to the second level of the Wheel Pulse Realm. Moreover, Mo Shang likely gave him the Earth-level divine technique Thousand Hands Seal, and he has already mastered the first form, the Vajra Seal."

"Do you think he can threaten me?" Murong Feng looked at Ou Chen.

"At least, we can't be careless. Last time in the Dark Forest, we thought he would die, but in the end, my brother died. This opportunity can't be missed. I will give you a set of Earth-level divine techniques to practice. Try to understand them. Also, do you want to directly upgrade your Imperial Star Token to level five?"

Murong Feng's pupils tightened. A level five Imperial Star Token would grant better resources, which was a significant temptation for him, but he couldn't provide the large number of star meteorites required.

"Of course," Murong Feng nodded.

"During the battle on the stage, it's hard to control the situation. If Qin Wentian is crippled, I guarantee that you will reach level five," Ou Chen's expression had a hint of coldness. As long as Qin Wentian was crippled, the Imperial Star Academy wouldn't keep a useless person, and Qin Wentian would be doomed.

The Ye family and the Ou family would be willing to provide the three hundred star meteorites.

Murong Feng's eyes narrowed. This was making him take a risk. If he really crippled Qin Wentian, what would the Imperial Star Academy's attitude be?

"This is a fair battle. With us here, the Imperial Star Academy won't make things difficult for a genius because of a crippled person," Ou Chen's eyes were extremely cold. Hearing this, a fierce light flashed in Murong Feng's eyes.