Chapter 33

To be the top candidate in the palace examination, one must at least be at the 'Spirit Source Realm.'

Four years ago, when Lin Xiaoting was the top candidate, he was already at the third level of the Spirit Source Realm. It is estimated that this year's competitors will all be at this level.

In comparison, four years ago, when Li Tianming participated in the palace examination, he was only at the seventh level of the Beast Pulse Realm, barely qualifying to enter the Yanhuang Academy, and there was no way he could think about entering the Tianfu.

Of course, he has made tremendous progress recently and still hopes to make a push during the palace examination.

If he can directly enter the Tianfu, his mother's illness might finally have a solution.

In that case, those who once mocked him should see his return!

At this moment, they arrived at the Xuechen Pavilion.

Inside the Xuechen Pavilion, a beautiful lady in a golden yellow dress stood at the door.

She should be around forty years old, but time had left no trace on her. Her snow-white skin, smooth and delicate, looked like that of a teenager.

Her tall and slender figure was well-maintained, exuding a noble and graceful charm.

Such a woman, even walking on the street, would make anyone think she came from a wealthy family.

"Jing'er, is it really you!" When their eyes met, the beautiful lady quickly walked up to Wei Jing, her eyes already slightly red.

"Xiao Lan." After twenty years, Wei Jing gently held her hand.

Her fingers trembled slightly, and her eyes were already red.

"Come in, let's talk inside." Lady Xuelan pulled her into the Xuechen Pavilion and had her sit down.

She looked at Wei Jing with concern and said, "The 'Minor Life Tribulation' on your body has finally manifested, hasn't it? You are only forty, yet you look so aged. Jing'er, I never thought you had it so hard. If I had known, I would have gone to Lihuo City to see you."

"I've gotten used to it." Wei Jing smiled slightly, still as composed as ever. She gently pulled Li Tianming and said, "Xiao Lan, this is my child, 'Li Tianming.' Tianming, meet Aunt Lan."

"Aunt Lan, hello." Li Tianming bowed respectfully, genuinely happy that his mother had found an old friend in Yan City.

"Your child is already so big. My Hao'er should be about the same age. That's great." Lady Xuelan said.

Li Tianming stood to one side, listening to their conversation.

"Jing'er, you haven't been back for twenty years. This time, returning to Yan City..."

"I've broken up with Li Yanfeng and won't return to Lihuo City. From now on, I'll stay in Yan City. I miss this place, I miss you all." Wei Jing said.

"Ah, if only you hadn't been so stubborn back then..." Xuelan sighed.

"Xiao Lan, let's not talk about the past." Wei Jing shook her head.

Lady Xuelan pursed her lips and said, "Alright, so this time you're back, you want to return to Tianfu and have the 'Lord' remove your Minor Life Tribulation? I don't think it's possible. The Lord expelled you from Tianfu back then. Given his temper, even after twenty years, he won't forgive you..."

"No, I'm not back for the Minor Life Tribulation." Wei Jing still didn't want to discuss the past. There was some friction in their communication, so she got straight to the point, "This time, I just want to live quietly in Yan City, to spend the last period of time with my child, and to see you all. You all are doing so well, and I'm happy for you."

"Is that so..." Lady Xuelan nodded, "Anyway, I respect your choice."

"Xiao Lan, I have one more request." Wei Jing looked at her seriously.

"Don't say it like that. We are sisters. Since you're back, I will definitely help you." Lady Xuelan said.

"If possible, give us a place to live near the Yanhuang Academy. It doesn't need to be too good, just a place to stay. We don't have a place to stay yet." Wei Jing said.

"That won't do. You can stay at the Chen Palace. It's close to the Yanhuang Academy, and I can take care of you." Lady Xuelan said.

"It's not appropriate, it would be too much trouble for you. I'm a dying person, and I prefer a quiet place." Wei Jing shook her head.

"Jing'er..." Lady Xuelan bit her lip, her face full of concern, "Don't worry, I'll arrange it for you right away."

"Thank you, Xiao Lan."

"By the way, you need a place near the Yanhuang Academy because your child has obtained the Yanhuang Order and will take the palace examination, right?" Xuelan asked.

"Yes."

Lady Xuelan looked at Li Tianming and asked, "Child, what realm are you at now?"

"Seventh level of the Beast Pulse Realm, Aunt Lan."

"Still okay, but this time the competition at the Yanhuang Academy is particularly fierce. You need to work hard to pass the palace examination and not let your mother down." Lady Xuelan advised.

"I will work hard." Li Tianming nodded.

No matter what, she had solved his mother's worries, and he naturally felt grateful to her.

However, at this moment, an unpleasant voice intruded—

"Seventh level of the Beast Pulse Realm, and from a remote area, thinking of entering the Yanhuang Academy? It feels like a dream."

A young man walked in, and several maids immediately helped him take off his training clothes, put on a luxurious robe, and served him water to wash his face and hands.

"Mother, we have guests today." The young man was Chen Yao, who had just returned from training.

"Yes, an old friend of your mother." Xuelan looked at her youngest son with warmth and affection.

"An old friend?" Chen Yao looked up, couldn't help but laugh, and said, "You're really interesting, being sisters with an old lady when you were young. This person could be your grandmother."

Although said in a joking manner, it wasn't pleasant to hear, and Li Tianming was a bit annoyed.

"Yao'er, don't talk nonsense, it's impolite." Xuelan gave him a scolding look, but without much reprimand.

"I don't care." Chen Yao, having finished washing up, said, "Send them away quickly. Another poor relative coming to seek help, it's annoying and affects my mood for the palace examination."

"Alright, I'll do it quickly, it won't delay your 'Solid Gold Soup.'" Lady Xuelan spoke to Chen Yao with a face full of warmth and affection.

After saying that, she looked at Wei Jing and smiled, "Jing'er, I can't help it, this child is still immature and needs me to personally make his Solid Gold Soup. It's expensive and hard to get, and it has made my hands wrinkled. Look."

She extended her hand in front of Wei Jing, her delicate and smooth hands clearly never having done any housework, much better than Wei Jing's.

At this moment, Li Tianming saw a lot.

He was grateful to Lady Xuelan, but now he understood that this woman had been insincere from the beginning.

Especially this gesture, placing her bright and beautiful fingers in front of Wei Jing and claiming her hands were wrinkled.

Such obvious provocation, the subtle words between women, were sharper than swords.

"No, Xiao Lan's hands are still as delicate and beautiful as they were twenty years ago."

Li Tianming thought Lady Xuelan's words would make his mother uncomfortable and unable to speak.

But he didn't expect her to smile and say it as if nothing had happened.

After saying that, Wei Jing stood up and said, "Xiao Lan, we just returned to Yan City and have many trivial matters to arrange, so we won't disturb you."

"Can't you stay a bit longer? I'll have the servants prepare a feast." Lady Xuelan said with reluctance.

"No." Wei Jing shook her head.

"Alright, since you're back, we'll have more opportunities to meet. I'll have the servants arrange a house for you."

"You can stay at the 'Chen Yao Inn' tonight, and someone will guide you to your residence later."

Lady Xuelan's arrangements sounded very considerate.

"Thank you."

"Servants, escort these two 'distinguished guests.'"

After Li Tianming and Wei Jing left, Lady Xuelan smiled and stood with Chen Yao, her smile very bright.

"Why do you look so pleased?" Chen Yao asked curiously.

"Do I? Don't say that, my sister has suffered for twenty years and will die alone. I pity her so much."

Lady Xuelan spoke with a smile.

"Do I? It feels like you're almost dancing with joy." Chen Yao pursed his lips.

"Don't talk nonsense, child, but life is sometimes really strange, hehe." She couldn't help but laugh.

"Boring." Chen Yao thought about Li Tianming's appearance and suddenly said, "Why does that guy look familiar? What's his name?"

"Seems to be Li Tianming? Li Yanfeng's son from Lihuo City. Back then, a toad eating swan meat." Lady Xuelan shook her head and laughed.

"Li Tianming? I remember now! Four years ago, he entered the Yanhuang Academy, and he's a laughingstock there!" Chen Yao also laughed.

"How so?"

Chen Yao then talked about the incident at the Yanhuang Academy three years ago, which is still a laughing matter.

"A miserable woman, a lowly child, what a perfect match." Xuelan suddenly wanted a drink, the feeling was too good.

"Companion beast dead, still at the seventh level of the Beast Pulse Realm? Just found a random companion beast with a blood pact and wants to enter the Yanhuang Academy again? This is too disrespectful to the palace examination." Chen Yao couldn't help but shake his head.

He couldn't understand why a disgraced person would come to embarrass themselves.

Xuelan had enough fun and was about to go make the Solid Gold Soup when a servant reported that 'Chen Sheng' had returned.

She quickly tidied herself up and went out to greet him, accompanied by the maids.

This prominent figure of Zhuque Kingdom looked very young, like a young man, almost like Chen Yao's older brother.

Only from his eyes could one see his experience and powerful aura.

When he entered the Chen Palace, the entire palace fell into silence, and the guards along the way knelt down, as if he were an emperor.

If Chen Yao's eyes were stars, then Chen Sheng's eyes were a sea of stars, his brilliance making the entire Chen Palace shine.

After he returned, Xuelan personally changed his clothes and then snuggled into his arms, acting like a happy little woman.

"Who were the two people who just left? They looked familiar." Chen Sheng stroked Xuelan's long hair and asked.

"You saw her?" Xuelan pursed her lips.

"Who is she?"

"The one you couldn't get back then." Xuelan said with a coquettish laugh.

Wow!

Chen Sheng suddenly stood up, looking at Xuelan with deep eyes, his face serious and shocked, "You mean, it's her!"

"Yes, did you see clearly? So old and ugly, it makes you want to vomit, I vomited today, did you?"

Xuelan lifted her head, her eyes filled with laughter, mocking him.

He didn't answer.

"Forty years old, ugly to this extent, do you still love her?" Xuelan licked her red lips, smiling coquettishly.

Chen Sheng took a deep breath, said nothing, and walked out of the room.

"Better look clearly, how ugly she is now. If you haven't vomited enough, don't come back to this house!"

After he left, Xuelan's excited voice continued, getting louder and louder.

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