Chapter 47: The Talented Prince Chai

Prince Chai's every move in Wuzhou could not escape Ling Yunxiao's notice. Although Wuzhou was one of the three imperial states of the Nine Provinces, the power of the three emperors had long since waned. Wuzhou still enjoyed a significant degree of autonomy, far from the absolute rule where the emperor's will was law.

Therefore, while Prince Chai could come to Wuzhou for the imperial examination, Ling Yunxiao would not tolerate his excessive actions. Assassinating Wuzhou's talents had already crossed Ling Yunxiao's底线 (底线 means "bottom line" or "limits").

However, Ling Yunxiao did not confront Prince Chai directly, as some things were better left unsaid. Ling Yunxiao had learned that some of Prince Chai's guards were planning to attack another talented individual from a humble background in Wuzhou. He decided to use this opportunity to warn Prince Chai.

"Do you understand what to do? Go ahead." Ling Yunxiao nodded, and General Tieti accepted the order and left.

After dealing with everything, Ling Yunxiao was about to massage his temples when he suddenly heard a woman's wailing from outside.

"Little waste! My son, Genwei, just made a wrong judgment, and you had to kill him? You ungrateful beast! The city lord treated you so well, yet you still insist on killing my son, you will not have a good end..."

"Give me my brother's life back..."

Ding Hao was also frustrated. As he walked out of Ling Yunxiao's study, he encountered a woman in red makeup, crying and demanding that Ding Hao pay for her brother's life.

Ding Hao ignored her, but she grabbed his sleeve and continued to cry and make a fuss.

"Madam, please be reasonable!" Ding Hao frowned and said, "I take responsibility for my actions. I killed Zhou Genwei! However, there is a reason for everything. Madam, why don't you ask me why I killed him? If he can kill me, why can't I kill him? Madam, please answer me!"

The woman in red makeup was speechless and gritted her teeth, "Little beast, you are so sharp-tongued. Guards, slap him!"

Behind the woman were over a dozen female warriors, who were ready to move at her command.

Ding Hao's gaze swept over them, and he coldly laughed, "Just you? Don't forget I have the blessing of a fairy and the protection of the heavens! If you dare to attack, I will not show mercy to women!"

The woman then remembered Ding Hao's blessing from the fairy and cursed, "Dance Fairy is blind..."

Before she could finish, Ling Yunxiao rushed out and slapped her hard, scolding, "Rubbish! How dare you speak of the Dance Fairy? Do you want to die?"

The woman in red makeup realized she had said the wrong thing and covered her face, "Fine, I said the wrong thing, but this little beast..."

Slap! Ling Yunxiao slapped her again, angrily, "Little beast, little beast, your son Zhou Genwei is the real little beast! With only a Seventh Stage innate cultivation, he bullied and oppressed others. I gave him a chance to rise, but he wanted to kill Wuzhou's talents and destroy Wuzhou's foundation! He deserved to die!"

The woman's eyes were filled with tears, "City Lord, you have never hit me before, but today you hit me for an outsider."

Ling Yunxiao replied, "Because you are a complete fool! I, Ling Yunxiao, can sit in the position of city lord because of these talents! They leave Wuzhou and go far, but they will always remember this is their homeland! In the future, whether they go to the Nine Provinces Academy or the Immortal Refinement World, or even ascend to the Ninth Heaven, they will always be the foundation of Wuzhou! Compared to them, what are you?"

The woman, tears in her eyes, remained silent.

Ding Hao turned and bowed, "City Lord Ling, you have foresight! I, Ding Hao, will never forget that Wuzhou is the land that gave me life and raised me. This is my starting point! Thank you, I will never forget this place!"

Ling Yunxiao waved his hand, "Go, choose your cultivation technique."

Ding Hao turned and left.

The woman, though silent, had a venomous look in her eyes and silently vowed, "Ding Hao, you wait! Ling Yunxiao won't stand up for me, but I will go home and burn incense to awaken my ancestors. I will report Zhou Genwei's matter to them! My ancestors are Foundation Establishment Realms in the Immortal Refinement World and have the power to receive new disciples. You, Ding Hao, will never reach the Immortal Refinement World, not in your dreams!"

Ding Hao walked out of the city lord's residence and arrived at the library. This was his second time here.

He showed his token and entered the building, quickly finding the Zangyuan Cultivation Technique that Ling Yunxiao had mentioned.

However, there were not many numbers in front of the Zangyuan Cultivation Technique. After all, cultivation was not easy, and who needed to hide their cultivation like Ding Hao? Additionally, the opportunity to enter the library was rare, and who would spend their token on a useless technique like Zangyuan?

Ding Hao inserted his token into the stone slot in front of the technique, and a point of wisdom light flew out. Ding Hao grabbed it and pressed it to his forehead.

"This technique is not difficult, I see."

The Zangyuan Cultivation Technique had a single effect and was simple to practice. When Ding Hao left the library, he was already at the Fourth Stage of innate cultivation.

At the Dance Fairy Square, Ding Hao walked across the wide square and arrived at the other side.

The Shang family bookstore.

The boss, Shang, had left, but Shang Hai still lived there.

Ding Hao walked in, and a young manager greeted him. Ding Hao didn't bother to ask his name, but the manager recognized him and quickly bowed, "Talented Ding, please come in."

Ding Hao nodded and walked into the back courtyard.

The young manager, though not very strong, was at the Third Stage of innate cultivation. Seeing Ding Hao, he muttered to himself, "What's he showing off for? Just Fourth Stage? A bit higher than me, but he's a genius, so what?"

Ding Hao walked into the back courtyard, and Shang Hai, who was practicing with a punching bag, saw him and was delighted. He immediately stopped what he was doing and came over.

"Master Ding!" Shang Hai exclaimed.

Ding Hao smiled, "Let's talk inside."

Inside, Ding Hao took out the items Shang's father had entrusted him to bring, "These are all from your father. He wants you to practice well and not disappoint him. Try to enter the top hundred in the imperial examination."

"He must have also told you to listen to Master Ding," Shang Hai, though simple-looking, was not stupid.

Shang Hai opened the small package, revealing several body-strengthening drugs. He was a bit disappointed, "There's no Heaven-Breaking Pill."

Ding Hao patted his head and scolded, "Stupid! Everyone wants the Heaven-Breaking Pill, but do you know it boosts mental energy and accelerates cultivation to the Fourth Stage of innate cultivation? You are a strength-type cultivator, and the Heaven-Breaking Pill is not very useful for you, and it's extremely expensive! These body-strengthening drugs are the most suitable for you!"

"Ah, I see." Shang Hai smiled and asked, "Master Ding, what's so fun outside the domain that my father refuses to take me?"

"Fun?" Ding Hao thought to himself, "I went out once and killed four people. I wonder if that counts as fun." However, he didn't tell Shang Hai and smiled, "You'll know when you go out. For now, I have nothing to give you, so let me treat you to a meal."

Shang Hai was curious, "What are you treating me to?"

Ding Hao thought for a moment, and a small bowl appeared in his hand, filled with shiny grains of rice.

"Spirit Rice!" Shang Hai's eyes lit up with joy. He had seen his father help others transport it, but he had never eaten it.

"I knew Master Ding would be good to me." Shang Hai smiled excitedly.

Ding Hao said, "Practice well, and when the time comes, we'll go to the Nine Provinces Academy together. There, you can eat Spirit Rice regularly."

At that moment, the door to Shang Hai's room opened, and several people walked in. The leader was a handsome young man in white, looking extremely noble. His face was cold, and his eyes seemed to sparkle like stars.

"Only at the Fourth Stage of innate cultivation, and you want to go to the Nine Provinces Academy? I don't know if you are arrogant or ignorant," the noble young man coldly sneered.

"Who are they..." Ding Hao's face tightened, and he stood up.

Shang Hai explained, "Master Ding, you've been away recently. The Nine Provinces Academy has assigned Prince Chai to oversee the imperial examination in Wuzhou. The Chai family is the largest noble family between Wuzhou and Yunzhou, and they have some connection with our Shang family."

Prince Chai's star-like eyes swept over the table, and his disdain grew, "Spirit Rice? Ha, I eat it every day and want to vomit just looking at it!"

A servant girl accompanying Prince Chai laughed, "Prince, how many people in the world are as noble as you? For these small families, eating Spirit Rice once in a lifetime is a great blessing, especially in a small place like Wuzhou."

Shang Hai, being honest, lowered his head, "This is my first time eating it."

"Ha!" Prince Chai laughed loudly and turned to leave, "I heard Wuzhou produced an outstanding genius. I wanted to see my future opponent, but I am thoroughly disappointed. A genius from Wuzhou with a super-grade immortal root? What a joke!"

Ding Hao now understood why no one had taken the Zangyuan Cultivation Technique. In this world, everyone was more arrogant than the next, all wanting to be the best. Why would anyone hide their cultivation?

Looking at Prince Chai's back, Ding Hao crossed his arms and said coolly, "I have the blessing of a fairy."

Hearing this, Prince Chai's subordinates reacted as if they had been stepped on.

The servant girl jumped up and shouted, "Prince Chai is already at the Great Perfection Stage of innate cultivation!"

Ding Hao still crossed his arms, "I have the blessing of a fairy."

Another subordinate jumped up, "Prince Chai has a super-grade Dragon-Snake Sword Immortal Root!"

Ding Hao still said, "I have the blessing of a fairy."

Another subordinate jumped up and said sternly, "Prince Chai practices the most powerful martial techniques and uses the highest-grade mundane treasures. How can you compare?"

"I have the blessing of a fairy." Ding Hao still crossed his arms and said calmly. He now understood that the blessing of a fairy was not something easily obtained. You, geniuses, may be great, but do you have the blessing of a fairy?

All the Chai family members present were infuriated by this young man who crossed his arms. Was he so shameless, relying on the blessing of a fairy to claim superiority?

Prince Chai walked over with a dignified gait, his star-like eyes fixed on Ding Hao, and said, word by word, "Besides the blessing of a fairy, can you say anything else?"

Ding Hao replied, "My out-of-body spirit energy can rise 20 meters high."

Prince Chai almost fell to the ground. Clearly, this was something he could not match. He then smiled arrogantly, "We'll see at the imperial examination. There are still two months. I'll see how you, at the Fourth Stage of innate cultivation, can compete with me!" He waved his hand, "Let's go!"

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