Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique

"Heh... In that case, I’ll state my terms. I want five hundred Martial Power Pills, plus three Martial Spirit Essence Pills. Just that. Can you do it?" As he spoke, Mu Chen extended his fair left hand and held it out in front of Kong Ye Ming.

Kong Ye Ming froze at Mu Chen’s words. He had thought Mu Chen would demand something outrageous and had already braced himself for the punishment. But when he unexpectedly heard Mu Chen’s terms, he became indignant and cursed, "Damn it, is my life, Kong Ye Ming’s life, only worth this little? I’ll give you a thousand Martial Power Pills and ten Martial Spirit Essence Pills."

With that, Kong Ye Ming reached out and grabbed Mu Chen’s hand. Mu Chen pulled, hoisting Kong Ye Ming up from the ground. As he did so, Mu Chen redirected the Medicinal Power of the Emperor’s Heart Returning Lotus within him into Kong Ye Ming’s body. In less than a moment, Kong Ye Ming’s internal injuries were completely healed.

Looking at Mu Chen in surprise, Kong Ye Ming touched his own abdomen and exclaimed, "Holy crap, it’s healed! You kid, you have..."

Before he could finish, Kong Ye Ming quickly shut his mouth. Seeing no one else around, he whispered, "Are you a Cauldron Master?"

Mu Chen was taken aback and looked at Kong Ye Ming with surprise. Kong Ye Ming felt his skin crawl under Mu Chen’s gaze and waved his hands. "Don’t ask me how I know. My old man is a Cauldron Master, so of course I’d recognize it. But you, kid... you’re a real monster. You’re not even human."

Mu Chen was left speechless by Kong Ye Ming’s torrent of words and could only nod. Then he said, "Don’t forget the pills. I want them before I head home tomorrow."

Kong Ye Ming pouted. "I know. My house is close to the academy; it only takes about an hour to get home. But it’s hard to imagine a freak like you would still need Martial Power Pills and Martial Spirit Essence Pills. I don’t get it."

Mu Chen gave a bitter smile and didn’t explain further. ’I don’t need them, but my family’s resources are extremely scarce.’ He didn’t have any deep-seated hatred for Kong Ye Ming, so there was no need to make any outrageous demands.

But while Mu Chen thought this way, Kong Ye Ming saw it differently. Though arrogant, he wasn’t domineering. Though a rich wastrel, he had principles. In essence, Kong Ye Ming wasn’t a bad person. He felt that Mu Chen was giving him an easy way out, letting him save face.

"The challenge is over. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. But I’m curious, why don’t you want to enter the Holy Hall?" Kong Ye Ming’s voice was so soft that only Mu Chen could hear.

Mu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Do you trust me?"

"Of course," Kong Ye Ming didn’t hesitate.

Mu Chen nodded. "The Holy Hall seems to be planning to split off from the Imperial Academy. If the Holy Hall secedes, the Imperial Academy will suffer a huge blow, and the Xuanling Empire will be thrown into considerable chaos. That’s why I don’t want to enter the Holy Hall."

Kong Ye Ming’s expression darkened. He said in a low voice, "It seems the rumors are true. This is bad. I have to return to my family at once. I’ll definitely bring you the pills tomorrow; my family has no shortage of them." With that, Kong Ye Ming turned and left the challenge area without another word. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Mu Bingling watched Mu Chen with a wry smile, her expression tinged with sadness. "Chen’Er, you’ve gotten stronger. Stronger than your big sister."

Seeing Mu Bingling’s downcast expression, Mu Chen knew exactly why. He squeezed her hand tightly and said with determination, "Silly sister, shouldn’t you be happy that your Chen’Er has gotten stronger? You have to know, you’re the one who has sustained my will for the past three years... To be a guardian, to protect the sister who dotes on me and loves me, I have to become strong. Only by becoming stronger can I protect you, protect Mom and Dad, and protect our entire family."

Hearing Mu Chen’s words and looking at his thin yet ramrod-straight figure, Mu Bingling’s heart warmed, and the disappointment she had just felt immediately vanished.

’That’s right. As long as he’s by my side, what does it matter if he’s strong or weak?’ Feeling the warmth of Mu Chen’s palm, Mu Bingling’s eyes grew hazy.

"Sister, I want to go home. Will you come back with me?" Mu Chen said softly.

Mu Bingling lowered her gaze, then nodded with a smile. "I’ll go back with you."

This simple exchange imprinted their images in each other’s hearts, like a brand, etched deep, deep inside.

"Hey, Old Cang, the Martial Spirit Essence Pills!" Tie Mu leaped lightly, landing in front of Di Cang, and held out his hand with a cheeky grin. In the distance, the faces of Zhu Da and Zhu the Second had turned purple. That was eight Martial Spirit Essence Pills! They weren’t Kong Ye Ming; those eight pills had always been their capital for showing off. Losing them all at once made their hearts sink.

Di Cang rolled his eyes. With a flash from his ring, two Level 5 Magic Beast Demon Cores, five Martial Spirit Essence Pills, and a golden pouch landed in Tie Mu’s hand. Tie Mu took a look and asked, puzzled, "Huh? Why only five Martial Spirit Essence Pills?"

Di Cang snorted coldly, turned, and landed beside Mu Chen. He handed the other three Martial Spirit Essence Pills to him and said, "Elder Tie Mu won these in a bet with the Holy Hall Elders. These three are for you. They’ll come in handy."

Mu Chen smiled and didn’t refuse. "Thank you, Teacher."

In the air, Tie Mu pouted irritably. ’That Old Cang. If anyone was going to give them away, it should have been me. Look at him, currying favor so easily.’

Taking the Martial Spirit Essence Pills, Mu Chen clearly felt a powerful wave of Primordial Power transmit from his hand into his body. With a flash from his Finger Ring, a purple Medicine Bottle appeared in his hand. He placed the Martial Spirit Essence Pills inside, rubbed his nose, and said, "Teacher, I need to go back to my family tomorrow, so about the training..."

Di Cang smiled slightly and nodded. "I know. New students get a ten-day break. Just take this time to relax."

Mu Chen grunted in acknowledgment, took Mu Bingling’s hand, and vanished from the challenge area in a flash, leaving everyone to stare at each other in dismay. Among the Holy Hall Students, Wang Xihai had his head down, lost in thought, while Wang Junyao’s eyes sparkled, her little face flushed with excitement. ’There are no forever-useless people in this world...’

News of Mu Chen, a Sixth-Ring Martial Master, defeating a Three-Ring Martial Spirit expert quickly spread beyond the Imperial Academy. The rumor even reached many people in the Imperial Capital. For a time, the entire capital became intensely interested in the name Mu Chen. Even Xuan Yin was eager to summon him for an audience.

However, when Di Cang heard this, he shut it down with lightning speed. His reason was that Mu Chen was still just a new student, and any business could wait until after he graduated.

Xuan Yin knew the temper of the Empire’s number one expert and could only shake his head and drop the matter.

The arena battle was over, and Mu Chen was once again covered in dust. The ten-day trial for new students had left him quite exhausted. Urged by Mu Bingling, Mu Chen returned to his dorm first to take a bath. After his bath, Mu Chen stretched out on his bed. Little Tiger and Qing Lei had not yet returned. The image of his home kept floating in his mind. Perhaps because he was so tired, Mu Chen gradually fell asleep. He slept so soundly that he didn’t even hear Little Tiger and Qing Lei when they came back...

「Imperial Capital, Prime Minister’s Mansion...」

"Young Master, the Young Master is back!"

Following the gatekeeper’s shout, several beautiful Maids hurried forward to greet him, calling out in delicate voices, "The Young Master is back!"

Kong Ye Ming waved his hand dismissively and ran toward his old man’s study without a word. The Maids behind him hurriedly called out, "Young Master! Young Master! The Master is attending to important business and has given orders that no one is to disturb him. Huh? Young Master!"

Kong Ye Ming pouted and muttered, "I’m going to see my old man. Since when is it your business to stop me?"

With that, a green cyclone of qi quickly appeared at his feet, and with a flash, he disappeared into the night.

In the Left Minister’s study, a middle-aged, scholarly man of about forty was staring blankly at a piece of paper. His brow would occasionally furrow, his expression would sometimes light up with joy, and at other times he would look completely distressed. In short, he was torn. This man was the Left Minister of the Xuanling Empire, second only to one and above all others, Kong Ru. Just then, a set of light footsteps approached from outside.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK... "Dad, Dad, are you in there?"

Hearing the familiar voice outside, Kong Ru’s tightly furrowed brow relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Come in."

His voice was full of authority. But just as the door was about to open, Kong Ru’s expression shifted back to one of indifference. After entering the room, Kong Ye Ming shed his usual arrogance and stood obediently before the desk.

"What is it? Did you get into trouble at the academy again?" Kong Ru shot Kong Ye Ming a glare and asked.

"Er... Dad, you’re truly perceptive. As expected of the great Chancellor of our Xuanling Empire. Your son’s admiration for you is..."

"Shut up! Just tell me, what trouble did you cause this time?" Kong Ru rolled his eyes irritably.

Kong Ye Ming chuckled. "It wasn’t really trouble. I just challenged someone and lost. Now I need to ask you for some pills to pay off the bet."

"Oh? You seem happy even though you lost. The person who beat you must be at a very high realm and very strong, right? Tell me, how many pills do you need?"

Kong Ru found this very strange. His only son was the sorest loser he knew. Usually, whenever he lost, he would lock himself in his room to train in seclusion, not coming out until he could defeat his opponent. Today, however, he was acting exceptionally abnormal.

Kong Ye Ming’s face reddened, and he said frankly, "The one who beat me is a new student this year named Mu Chen. He’s in the Martial Artist Realm... only a Sixth-Ring Martial Master."

"What?! You lost to a Sixth-Ring Martial Master? You...!" Kong Ru’s face turned ashen. But on second thought, ’If this kid dares to say it so bluntly, he must have an explanation.’ Calming his Mental Realm, Kong Ru said coolly, "Give me an explanation."

Kong Ye Ming bowed and recounted the entire sequence of events from today’s arena battle without leaving out a single detail. It had to be said, Kong Ye Ming’s ability to summarize was truly excellent. When he finished, Kong Ru felt as if he had witnessed it himself.

"Walking on Air at the Martial Master Realm? Primordial Qi Materialization? This... Is he really from our Xuanling Empire?" Even someone like Kong Ru, who had seen it all, couldn’t help but be utterly shocked. If this young man truly possessed such high talent, as Kong Ye Ming described, then he must become a person of paramount importance for the Xuanling Empire to protect. At a time when the Xuanling Empire was in such a precarious situation, a glimmer of hope had appeared.

Kong Ru asked, "So the only thing this young man demanded after beating you was pills?"

Kong Ye Ming nodded. "I found it strange, too. Oh, right, he’s also a Cauldron Master. After he hit me, he even healed my injuries."

"What?! He’s also a Cauldron Master?" The perfect image Kong Ru had cultivated for over thirty years was shattered today. His eyes flew wide open in utter astonishment, his mouth agape enough to fit two eggs.

A large bead of sweat trickled down Kong Ye Ming’s temple. "I think so. My senses can’t be wrong. That’s why I found it so strange. Since he has a Medicine Cauldron, refining Martial Power Pills should be no problem for him at all."

How could he have known that Mu Chen had only just obtained the White Dragon Cauldron and had no opportunity to study the Alchemy Skill? Aside from healing injuries, Mu Chen was currently a complete Xiaobai.

"Hmm... He probably hasn’t had the Medicine Cauldron for long. But let’s not talk about that for now. Tomorrow, you will deliver one thousand Martial Power Pills and ten Martial Spirit Essence Pills to him. Taking even more pills is not a problem. The crucial thing is to build a good relationship with him. I have a premonition that this Mu Chen will one day become a dragon among men."