King of Ten Thousand Years

In truth,

Cao Yang had seen what was happening long ago. He rushed over in a panic, precisely to stop Shen Kai and the others from dragging his name into it.

When Shen Kai announced his name, calling him ”Boss,” Cao Yang’s entire face darkened, and he trembled with rage.

”Boss! You’re finally here! This Luo Tian is so arrogant, he’s going to break our legs...”

Shen Kai cried, his face a mask of misery.

Seeing his boss rush over with such urgency and anger, he was deeply moved. His nose tingled, and his eyes welled up with tears.

In the next moment, Cao Yang’s figure, like a galloping stallion, arrived before them. He glared furiously at Shen Kai and his two lackeys.

SLAP!

Without a word, Cao Yang landed a vicious slap across Shen Kai’s face.

THUD!

Shen Kai fell to the ground, almost knocked unconscious. He was completely stunned, at a total loss.

”Who’s your boss?”

Cao Yang glared, trembling with anger.

”Boss, why did you...”

The other two youths stammered, completely bewildered.

SLAP! SLAP!

Two more slaps rang out. The youths’ faces were slapped red and swollen, and they were so terrified they fell silent, trembling in fear.

”You’re spouting nonsense! Who’s your boss?”

’These two idiots still don’t get what I’m trying to do,’ Cao Yang thought, panicked and furious.

Just a moment ago in the Martial Arts Arena, he had witnessed Luo Tian’s domineering strength. Luo Tian had crippled Tang Wei and his two companions, and even Li Hai, who was at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening, had been beaten back when he tried to plead for them.

To have achieved this with a Cultivation at the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening, all while being the top performer in the entrance exam...

This potential was simply terrifying. He might even become a peerless prodigy of his generation!

Cao Yang had been wondering when he could pay a visit to such a terrifying figure and get on good terms with Luo Tian.

Who would have thought that these pig-like underlings of his would not only offend Luo Tian, but also try to drag him down with them.

”Cao... Cao Yang?!”

Chen Haofei’s heart trembled. This was the Bronze Lord.

At his level, he could never hope to interact with someone like Cao Yang. The ones who had bullied him before were all Cao Yang’s underlings.

’But what’s happening now?’

After Cao Yang arrived, he hadn’t caused trouble for them. Instead, he’d taught his own lackeys a lesson.

”So you’re Cao Yang, their boss?”

Luo Tian asked coolly.

”S-Senior Luo, it’s my fault. I failed to discipline them properly. I took in these idiots who were too blind to recognize your greatness.”

Cao Yang forced a smile, his palms slick with cold sweat.

’If Luo Tian gets annoyed and hits me with that Breaking Sky Sword Qi, I won’t have any power to resist.’

Luo Tian was a Silver Student, so he had leverage. Even if he beat Cao Yang half to death, the Holy Mansion wouldn’t investigate.

’Senior Luo?’

Chen Haofei was deeply shaken. ’Wasn’t Luo Tian challenged and replaced? Why is Cao Yang addressing him so respectfully?’

”They broke my friend’s leg.”

Luo Tian said calmly.

Since Cao Yang, the Bronze Lord, was backing down, he couldn’t be bothered to pursue the matter too deeply.

”That can be arranged.”

Cao Yang wore a respectful expression, his heart relaxing. Then, his face turned fierce as he swept his gaze over Shen Kai and the two others.

As soon as his voice fell, Cao Yang’s arm became like a blade, wreathed in a reddish-black aura, as he flashed past the three of them.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Shen Kai and his men let out bloodcurdling screams as a leg was severed from each of them.

Luo Tian showed a hint of surprise. This Cao Yang’s strength was actually greater than that of the Young Marquis, Tang Wei.

He didn’t know that Cao Yang’s Martial Vein Talent was average. Having been stuck in the Bronze Area for three years, his only option had been to cultivate a fragmented Spirit Level Martial Skill to a very high Realm.

”Please forgive my crude display! I wonder, Senior Luo, are you satisfied?”

Cao Yang smiled humbly and obsequiously.

Although his attainment in Martial Skills was high, compared to Luo Tian, it was like a novice meeting a grandmaster.

”My brother was injured. What about compensation?”

Luo Tian’s expression softened slightly.

Chen Haofei, standing beside him, jumped in fright. ’I was the one who got beaten. Getting revenge is satisfying enough. How can we ask the Bronze Lord for compensation?’

He was about to speak, but Mu Yuyan stopped him with a smile and a raised hand.

”Compensation? Of course! Even if Senior Luo hadn’t mentioned it, I was already prepared.”

Cao Yang was all smiles.

He actually felt more at ease now that Luo Tian had mentioned compensation.

This meant the matter could be truly resolved, and Luo Tian wouldn’t hold a grudge in the future.

Immediately, Cao Yang took out ten thousand taels in gold notes, a jar of ointment, and a bottle of Elixir Pills. At Luo Tian’s signal, he handed them to Chen Haofei.

”This is Top Grade Golden Wound Medicine, and also a bottle of first-grade Healing and Qi Nourishing Pills.”

Chen Haofei accepted the compensation, his heart in turmoil.

This was far more than what was needed for his injuries.

Especially that bottle of Healing and Qi Nourishing Pills. Not only could it help him recover from his internal injury, but it could also advance his Cultivation in the Meridian Opening Realm.

Luo Tian nodded slightly, very satisfied with Cao Yang’s attitude.

”Brother Chen, focus on your recovery for now.”

Luo Tian escorted Chen Haofei back to his Bronze Stone House, chatted for a bit, and then left with Mu Yuyan.

As they were leaving the Bronze Area,

”Senior Luo, please wait a moment.”

Cao Yang chased after them from behind and pressed ten white jade-like coins into Luo Tian’s hand.

”What’s this?”

Luo Tian touched the White Jade Coins in his hand. Their surface was smooth and lustrous, and they contained a pure and immense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

At the same time, he felt a stir from the Celestial Book in his mind, which exuded a faint suction force that Luo Tian suppressed.

”Those are Spiritual Essence Coins! Cao Yang really went all out. I’m afraid he wants you to be his backer from now on.”

Mu Yuyan said with a laugh.

”So these are Spiritual Essence Coins.”

Luo Tian said in surprise.

Spiritual Essence Coins were the universal currency of the Martial Arts World, refined from harvested Heaven and Earth Spirit Stones. Their size and design had been standardized since ancient times.

Spiritual Essence Coins contained pure, natural Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi that any Martial Artist could absorb and use.

In the true Martial Arts Circle, Gold had little value and was just a secular currency.

This was also why some marginal Martial Arts resources cost tens of thousands when purchased with Gold.

”Once you reach the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening or higher, or enter the circles of the Spirit Sea Realm, no one really uses Gold anymore. You should keep these Spiritual Essence Coins; they’ll definitely be useful.”

Mu Yuyan added.

Luo Tian nodded and put the Spiritual Essence Coins away.

Soon, Luo Tian left the confines of the Bronze Area. Further up was the Silver Area.

”Miss Mu, aren’t you heading back?”

Luo Tian looked at Mu Yuyan in surprise. ’Isn’t this woman friends with Liu Ziyan? Why is she suddenly so warm and considerate toward me?’

He even suspected that Liu Ziyan had sent this woman to spy on him.

”Luo Tian, don’t get the wrong idea. I bear you no ill will. I just have a tiny bit of admiration and adoration for you.”

Mu Yuyan’s cheeks flushed slightly, her heart pounding like a frightened deer, but she boldly met Luo Tian’s gaze.

Her words already carried a hint of a confession.

Luo Tian was a little stunned. ’This Mu Yuyan is really bold and passionate.’

However, he couldn’t bring himself to fully believe it.

”I’m heading back.”

Luo Tian waved and started walking toward the Silver Area.

”Wait, there’s something I need to tell you!”

Watching Luo Tian’s departing figure, Mu Yuyan seemed to think of something. She suddenly bit her lip, having made a decision.

”Is there something else, Miss Mu?”

Luo Tian looked back, puzzled.

”Luo Tian, I have some bad news for you. Before long, Sister Ziyan will be entering the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion.”

Mu Yuyan said solemnly.

What!

’Liu Ziyan is also entering the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion?’

Luo Tian’s expression darkened, and he couldn’t help but ask, ”She didn’t participate in this year’s entrance exam, so how can she still get into the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion?”

”Sister Ziyan’s original ambition was to take over as the Mansion Master of the Wu Mansion, and then move up into the upper echelons of the Holy Mansions in the Azure Cloud Kingdom.”

Mu Yuyan paused slightly.

”But, because of you, she changed her mind. She decided to enter the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion as a ’special admission student’.”

’Special admission student?’

Luo Tian’s face fell. ’That venomous woman, Liu Ziyan, is really like a lingering ghost. To think she’d give up her original ambitions just to chase me all the way to the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion.’

He had heard about the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion’s special admission students before.

First, one must have a recommendation from the Mansion Master of an Advanced Martial Mansion.

Second, one has to pass an incredibly harsh series of tests and challenges, ten times more difficult than the normal exam.

But clearly, neither of these two points would be enough to stop Liu Ziyan.

’Liu Ziyan! Again and again, you insist on trying to kill me! Fine! I’ll be waiting for you at the Holy Mansion. I’ll knock you, the favored daughter of heaven, down into the mortal dust and settle our score once and for all!’