Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 55 - 053 Entry-Level Test

55: Chapter 053 Entry-Level Test

55 -053 Entry-Level Test

“You are Hong Wu?”

Xiao Ye had a peculiar expression.

He still had some impression of this red-clothed girl.

After all, she achieved quite a high rank among the girls participating in the assessment, which made her a genius.

“Hehe, I didn’t expect the young lord to remember my name; it truly makes this young lady feel flattered.” Hong Wu’s laughter was as pleasant as wind chimes.

She jumped down from the windowsill and walked towards Xiao Ye gracefully, a unique youthful fragrance wafting over.

Xiao Ye’s eyes swept over Hong Wu’s devilishly attractive figure, and he couldn’t help but secretly swallow his saliva.

This girl was a natural enchantress.

Not only was her appearance outstanding, but her figure was also curvaceous, making one full of endless daydreams while worrying if her robes might burst.

Xiao Ye was already a bit tipsy, and seeing this scene, his blood surged even more, and he quickly forced a bitter smile, stepping back several paces.

“If you have something to say, just say it.

No need to come any closer.”

Upon hearing this, Hong Wu didn’t stop; she blinked her charming eyes and chuckled, “Does the young lord of Dahong County fear that I might eat you up?”

After saying this, Hong Wu still approached Xiao Ye, her lips slightly curled with a hint of provocation.

“Damn, are you provoking me?” Xiao Ye pretended to pounce forward, hoping to scare her back.

“It seems so.”

To his surprise, Hong Wu nodded with a smile, even deliberately puffing out her proud chest.

Xiao Ye: “…”

“Someone has broken into the County Master Manor, search for them!” At this moment, a stern shout faintly came from outside, followed by chaotic footsteps heading toward Xiao Ye’s room.

Xiao Ye’s expression changed, and he looked at Hong Wu, “Is it you?”

He remembered clearly that Mu Tao hadn’t left anyone else in the County Master Manor.

Hong Wu shrugged innocently, “I had no choice.

They wouldn’t let me in, so to see the young lord, I had to sneak in and took the Commandery Princess’s fine wine as a little revenge.”

Xiao Ye was speechless; Hong Wu was so bold, thinking she could just wander around the County Master Manor?

“Young lord, you won’t leave me here, will you?

If they find me in your room, you’ll have a hard time explaining it,” Hong Wu said playfully, blinking her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye’s forehead veins throbbed.

Although he was quite naive about such matters, he understood that if rumors spread about them being alone together so late at night, no one would believe the truth.

Oh, my reputation!

“Alright, you win!” Xiao Ye glared fiercely at Hong Wu, then allowed her to hide in a corner of the room.

Thud, thud!

Soon, the door was knocked.

Xiao Ye took a deep breath, put on a nonchalant face, and opened the door.

Outside, a soldier in armor said respectfully, “Young Master Xiao Ye, have you seen anyone break into the County Master Manor?”

“No.” Xiao Ye shook his head expressionlessly.

The soldier didn’t leave right away, casting his gaze inside the room.

“Humph, do you want to search inside?” Xiao Ye’s gaze turned icy.

The soldier was startled at the words.

The young man before him was a genius that even the Commandery Princess herself treated with courtesy.

How could he afford to offend him?

“Then, I shall take my leave.” The soldier said and hurriedly left.

After the soldier left, Xiao Ye coldly looked at the sneaky Hong Wu, “Alright, you can go now.”

He hated being used the most.

Who knows if Hong Wu was just using the excuse to find him while she may actually have stolen something else from the County Master Manor?

He wasn’t someone who would lose his calm and rationality just because of a beautiful woman.

“Young lord, you won’t be so heartless, right?

I came all this way just to see you.” Hong Wu pouted, looking pitiful.

“I said, leave!” Xiao Ye’s eyes flashed with brilliance, making Hong Wu’s body tremble.

“Fine, leaving now.

No need to be so fierce.” Hong Wu pursed her red lips and walked to the door under Xiao Ye’s gaze.

Bang!

As Hong Wu left the room, Xiao Ye coldly shut the door.

“Humph, who do you think you are?

Just a country bumpkin!

If it weren’t for your title, I wouldn’t even bother with you!” Outside the door, Hong Wu stomped her feet angrily.

Inside, Xiao Ye heard Hong Wu’s cursing, and shook his head; this girl indeed intended to use him.

“Was she trying to find a backer outside of gaining entry into the Chongyang Sect?” Xiao Ye muttered, his face full of contempt.

He had seen many vanity-driven women, like Wu Mei’er from Wu Family Village, or Liu Yiyi…

“In the path of martial arts, there are too many temptations; only by staying true to one’s Martial Arts Heart can one reach the pinnacle of martial arts.” Xiao Ye sat cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes to cultivate.

After this event, his Martial Arts Heart was even clearer.

A night passed, and after washing up and having breakfast, Xiao Ye was led by Mu Tao’s men to the place for the entry test.

The entry test was held in the main hall of the County Master Manor.

When Xiao Ye arrived, the top nine from the entry assessment were already there.

Mu Tao and Qing Feng were chatting on the main seat, while Gu Chudong sat with a sullen expression, still moping over Xiao Ye obtaining the title of young lord.

This was normal, as he had to give up targeting Xiao Ye, or else he couldn’t even keep his Elder position.

Xiao Ye took a glance and then walked into the group.

“Since everyone is here, let’s begin.” Qing Feng saw Xiao Ye, then stood up and said loudly; evidently, he was responsible for the entry test this time.

“Before starting the test, I need to tell you all, this test concerns your cultivation speed in the Innate Realm!”

The hall fell silent; everyone was attentive, listening carefully.

Xiao Ye was particularly alert.

Seeing everyone in high spirits, Qing Feng nodded in satisfaction and continued, “Do you know about the Human Race Four Emperors?”

Mentioning the Human Race Four Emperors brought a look of reverence to Qing Feng’s face.

Upon hearing this, six of the top ten ranked youths looked puzzled and shook their heads, while four nodded excitedly.

Seeing this, Xiao Ye was moved.

It seemed that what was mentioned in the ancient scroll he obtained was true; the legend of the Human Race Four Emperors was almost lost in the river of time.

“Then I’ll tell you today!” Qing Feng said loudly and then slowly recounted the deeds of the Human Race Four Emperors.

After listening to Qing Feng, everyone was immersed in shock.

Even Xiao Ye felt his blood boiling because the deeds of the Human Race Four Emperors were so astonishing.

Each of the four emperors was a brilliant figure, unmatched under heaven.

“I also want to become a peerless person like the Human Race Four Emperors!” Chen Huan said excitedly.

“Humph, don’t reach for the sky!

For six thousand years in the True Spirit Continent, there hasn’t been an Emperor Level expert!” Qing Feng rebuked coldly, making Chen Huan lower his head in embarrassment.

Qing Feng continued, “Among the Human Race Four Emperors, each was exceptionally gifted, and the Undefeated Emperor was the most astonishing, hailed as the greatest genius in the True Spirit Continent for millennia.”

“The Undefeated Emperor started training in martial arts at the age of six, stepped into the Innate Realm at eight, attained the Innate level at ten, and at twelve entered the mysterious Xuanwu Realm!

His records remain unbroken to this day!” Qing Feng slowly said.

What!

Even Xiao Ye’s calm nature was shaken at this.

The Undefeated Emperor reaching Innate at ten and entering the Xuanwu Realm at twelve?

Such a cultivation speed was terrifyingly fast.

And other self-confident youths were utterly astonished, unable to regain their composure for a long time.

They achieved the top ten in the entry assessment and considered themselves outstanding talents in Dahong County.

But the Undefeated Emperor’s achievements utterly shattered their confidence.

Blow!

Too much of a blow!

Compared to the Undefeated Emperor, they were nothing.

Seeing the humbling expressions on the youths before him, Qing Feng nodded in satisfaction.

“Every martial artist must communicate with heaven and earth to enter the Innate Realm, refining true qi with primordial energy from heaven and earth, transforming postnatal true qi into innate true qi.”

“To communicate with heaven and earth, one must use true qi to open the ‘acupoints’.” Qing Feng explained.

Xiao Ye’s eyes were all aglow.

He finally heard the key point.

Qing Feng’s words were simple: the more acupoints one possesses, the faster the absorption of heaven and earth primordial energy.

But where are the acupoints in the body?

“Acupoints are essential for innate martial artists to communicate with heaven and earth, and their number is innate.

Most people have only three or four acupoints.”

“The reason the Undefeated Emperor broke through to the Innate Realm at twelve and stepped into the Xuanwu Realm is because he had twenty-one acupoints, unrivaled in the world.”

“The other three emperors, although slightly inferior to the Undefeated Emperor, each had over sixteen acupoints.

Thus, possessing sixteen acupoints grants one the stature of an emperor!”

After Qing Feng’s explanation, Xiao Ye immediately understood that the entry test was to check the number of acupoints they had.

“How many acupoints will I have?” Xiao Ye was somewhat expectant.

“Lord Elder, how can we open the acupoints?” a youth promptly asked.

“Humph, you’re not yet qualified to open your acupoints.

Among all present, only Ye Wuhen is qualified; others have to practice hard.” Qing Feng snorted coldly.

The youth was heard enviously looking at Ye Wuhen.

As long as Ye Wuhen received the Chongqiao Secret Technique, he could soon step into the Innate Realm.

“Alright, enough talk.

Step forward to test your acupoint count.” Qing Feng said.

“Generally, those who cultivate quickly in the Postnatal Realm won’t have too few acupoints, thus only the top ten of the assessment will be tested.” Qing Feng said, taking out a fist-sized crystal ball.

“Made of special material, this can detect the number of acupoints in the body.

Who wants to go first?” Qing Feng surveyed the room.

“I’ll go first!” The youth ranked tenth in the assessment quickly stepped up, placing his hand on the crystal ball under Qing Feng’s instruction.

Buzz!

The crystal ball quickly reacted, its surface glowing and revealing two characters.

Four Acupoints!

“Four acupoints, considered intermediate.” Qing Feng nodded, his expression unchanged.

Next, two more youths stepped up to test, one had four acupoints, the other five.

“Let me try!” Chen Huan stepped forward.

Qing Feng’s eyes held expectations, watching Chen Huan place his hand on the crystal ball.

Chen Huan had excellent talent; if not for Xiao Ye and Ye Wuhen, he would be the young lord this time.

Therefore, he should have a high number of acupoints.

Buzz!

As Chen Huan’s hand touched the crystal ball, it glowed instantly.

(Seeing book friends casting recommendation votes, Xiao Bei feels warm inside.

I’ll do my best to write this book well!

The upcoming plot will be even more exciting.)