The Strongest Mythical Emperor-Chapter 25 - Open and above Board

25: Chapter 25: Open and above Board

25 -25: Open and above Board

Zhuo Junjie and Zhong Ling both stared at each other with sullen faces, silent, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Chang Tianyou instinctively frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart, and he couldn’t help but ask, “Why aren’t you speaking?”

“Congratulations, Senior Sister Zhong!”

“Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhuo!”

Zhong Ling and Zhuo Junjie said in unison, and upon speaking, their faces turned uglier.

“What do you mean?”

Again, they asked in unison, each thinking that the other was mocking them.

Clearly, it was the other party who had made a breakthrough, but to congratulate themselves, if not to insult, then what?

Was it a congratulations for falling behind the other?

Chang Qianqian and Chang Hao watched the scene in a daze, and the naive Chang Qianqian subconsciously asked, “Could it be that neither of you has made the breakthrough?”

At those words, Zhong Ling and Zhuo Junjie both froze, their expressions incredibly complex, filled with surprise, disbelief, astonishment, and more.

“Could it be that Senior Sister Zhong provoked the heavenly tribulation?

I haven’t made a breakthrough either,” Zhuo Junjie quickly spoke, causing Chang Tianyou’s face to turn sour.

“It wasn’t me.” Zhong Ling shook her head, her face showing a sign of regret: “I thought it was Junior Brother Zhuo; it seems it must be some senior within our sect.”

Chang Tianyou and all the elders instinctively looked at each other, their expressions becoming increasingly grim.

The elders of Xuanling Sect were almost all present, so the possibility of a Golden Elixir Realm elder breaking through to the Ascending Mortal Realm was first ruled out.

Now, with both Zhong Ling and Zhuo Junjie denying it was them who triggered the heavenly tribulation, who else could it be?

“Could it be Qin Jun and the others…” Chang Hao suddenly asked, deliberately only saying half, looking quite embarrassed.

Knowing the special identity of Qin Jun, and coupled with the promise she made to him, when Chang Hao brought it up, she knew her father would definitely pursue the matter further.

Stupid big brother!

“The ones who saved you?” Chang Tianyou asked with a frown.

To resist the heavenly tribulation, their Xuanling Sect had activated the Sect-protecting Array, consuming spirit stones equivalent to most of the year’s expenses for the entire sect.

Now having heard that the tribulation might have been caused by outsiders, he couldn’t help feeling like they had been used as a shield.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he felt, and he hurriedly ordered, “Bring them up here!”

“Father!

They’re all resting now.

Can we talk about this tomorrow, please?” Chang Qianqian quickly interjected, not out of defense for Qin Jun but for Chang Tianyou.

Considering that even a fearsome person like Xiahou En had died at the hands of Daji, and with the incident of the Cheng Family in Qingtan City, she knew that neither Daji nor Qin Jun were good people.

Looking at Chang Tianyou’s current expression and considering how things might escalate into a dispute once the two parties met…

It’s not that Chang Qianqian looked down on her own sect, but Daji had shown herself to be extremely domineering, and together with Roaring Sky Dog being a demon king, both were transcendents beyond the Ascending Mortal Realm.

Should a fight really break out, she worried that Xuanling Sect would be razed to the ground.

“No!” Chang Tianyou instinctively refused, feeling suffocated at the thought of Xuanling Sect taking a heavenly tribulation for outsiders.

“You don’t care about the debt of life-saving grace your daughter owes?” Chang Qianqian feigned a pitiable look.

Upon hearing this, Chang Tianyou instantly felt guilty.

Since Chang Qianqian’s mother had died when she was young, he doted on his daughter exceedingly.

It was the kind of doting where he treated her like she might melt in his hand.

Finding out Chang Qianqian had been kidnapped by Xiahou En had him breaking out into cold sweats; hearing her say this made him reluctant to insist on summoning Qin Jun and the others right now.

“Fine, have them come up tomorrow morning!”

Chang Tianyou waved his hand, and though the elders were somewhat reluctant, they didn’t dare to contradict him when he spoke like that.

Zhuo Junjie and Zhong Ling exchanged glances, each able to see the confusion in the other’s eyes.

Who is Qin Jun?

…

With the arrival of the next morning, the proud sun gradually lit up every corner of the Xuanling Sect.

Qin Jun slowly opened his eyes, feeling invigorated rather than exhausted after a night of cultivation.

The Purple Rainbow Lightning Technique truly deserved its status as a Heavenly Grade Cultivation Technique.

Just one night of practice had significantly increased his spiritual energy.

Compared to it, the Energy Refining Mnemonic was like soaring; not even worth mentioning.

After a simple wash, Qin Jun stepped out of the courtyard to find not only Daji and the Roaring Sky Dog waiting for him but also Chang Qianqian.

“Qin Jun, you’re finally awake.

Was that divine tribulation last night caused by you?” Chang Qianqian came forward and grabbed the front of Qin Jun’s robe, questioning him directly.

“Divine tribulation?” Qin Jun was puzzled; he was still unaware of the massive upheaval caused by last night’s divine power inheritance.

Chang Qianqian hurriedly explained, focusing on the number of spirit stones the Xuanling Sect had expended because of the event.

“Related to me?

I haven’t broken through to the Golden Elixir Realm,” Qin Jun said with an innocent expression.

“Impossible.

Everyone in the Xuanling Sect has checked; no disciple has broken through to the Golden Elixir Realm last night, and it’s even more unlikely for someone to reach the Ascending Mortal Realm,” Chang Qianqian said emphatically, unable to shake the feeling that Qin Jun and his companions were involved.

Qin Jun was perplexed, suddenly recalling the unexpected thunder during last night’s divine power inheritance.

He muttered to himself, “Could the inheritance of divine power also attract divine tribulation?”

“Divine power?” Chang Qianqian’s eyes widened with curiosity.

Daji covered her mouth with a flirtatious smile, “Yes, but for the Young Master to comprehend divine power at such a young age is truly extraordinary!”

Qin Jun understood, while Chang Qianqian became even more curious about divine power.

“Alright, take me to see your father.

If I’m responsible, I’ll take responsibility!” Qin Jun declared with a sweep of his sleeve.

Since it was his mess, he had no intention of shirking it.

After all, he held no grudges against the Xuanling Sect, and he also had his own moral standards.

Anyway, he had no spirit stones to compensate with!

The barefoot are not afraid of those with shoes!

Chang Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Jun’s candid admission improved her impression of him significantly, and she was not far from falling for him.

And so, Qin Jun, along with Daji, the Roaring Sky Dog, and Chang Qianqian, set off toward the Conference Hall of the Xuanling Sect.

Along the way, the faces of the disciples they encountered were filled with complex emotions; jealousy, disbelief, and envy.

“Is he the one who caused last night’s divine tribulation?”

“Impossible, he’s too young!”

“Chang Hao has already spread the word; it should be him.

Right now, there are only those two outsiders in the Xuanling Sect.”

“The woman by his side is so beautiful…

even more beautiful than Senior Sister Zhong and Qianqian…”

“Yes…”

Qin Jun, at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, had exceptional hearing and could faintly make out their conversations.

He simply smiled slightly in response.

However, Chang Hao, the kid, always seemed to be causing him trouble.

It seemed he would have to find an opportunity to teach him a lesson again.

Chang Qianqian was in high spirits, hopping and skipping along the way.

In her opinion, since Qin Jun, the Third Prince, surely didn’t lack spirit stones, her father would be more friendly to Qin Jun after a good talk about the matter.

After that, everything would be easier…

Soon, they entered the Conference Hall.

The splendor of the Conference Hall of the Xuanling Sect gave Qin Jun the illusion of walking into an imperial palace, revealing the high status of the three major sects within the Qianyue Kingdom.

Ordinary clans did not dare to construct such buildings.

“Are you Qin Jun, who broke through to the Golden Elixir Realm?” Zhuo Junjie was the first to speak, his tone somewhat aggressive, making Qin Jun wonder, did I inadvertently offend this fellow?