Chapter 994, Touching the Bottom Line

Translator: Silavin

 

Xuan Mingge was dumbfounded.

 

How should he respond to this?

 

“What’s there to fear? Even if you lose, it’s nothing shameful about.” Qin Yichen continued to encourage him. “Moreover, fighting him will inevitably make your reputation soar!”

 

“Seems… you seem to make some sense.” Xuan Mingge stroked his chin, wearing a contemplative expression, apparently caught in intense internal struggle.

 

Win? How could that be possible? That Xu Yuzhu was a Heaven Grade Divine Appraiser ranked among the best, while he… his own capabilities, he understood clearly enough.

 

However, just as Qin Yichen said.

 

What if he lost? No matter what, he, Xuan Mingge, was merely a Junior. Losing wouldn’t be disgraceful at all.

 

“Alright then, I accept!” He assumed an appearance of spirited determination, pointing at rivers and mountains, very much the heroic warrior never to return, and walked toward the exit.

 

“Where are you going?” Mu Yanfeng was stunned momentarily, then asked.

 

“I’m going to compete decisively with that Xu Yuzhu!” Xuan Mingge wore the bearing of an otherworldly expert, his tone resolute.

 

Everyone had faces full of dark lines.

 

“My great Sacred Master Candidate Xuan… Master Xu said… tomorrow…” Lin Fengying rubbed his temples with a headache. [This guy… he is a blind cat that had stumbled upon a dead mouse. Does he really take himself for a true Master?]

 

“Tomorrow? Oh, right.” Xuan Mingge froze momentarily. Being watched by everyone, his face could not help flushing red. “*Hmph!* Let me conserve my energy. Tomorrow I’ll definitely make everyone look at me with new eyes!”

 

The moment he walked out the door, everyone in the room burst into laughter.

 

The news circulated on a small scale within Saints Heavenly City…

 

Those who learned of it merely laughed it off without much interest.

 

This was a competition without any suspense.

 

Xuan Mingge was a Sacred Master Candidate. How could a Sacred Land possibly allow their Sacred Master Candidate to focus his thoughts on the Dao of Crystal Appraisal?

 

A Sacred Master represented the pinnacle of a Sacred Land.

 

Crystal Appraisal was merely a hobby.

 

However, after word spread that the possessor of the Phoenix Martial Soul might also appear, it truly attracted many people’s serious attention.

 

The Phoenix Martial Soul carried too great significance!

 

Especially for Sacred Master-level figures from various Sacred Lands, claiming they ‘would not be moved’ would absolutely be false.

 

If they could win over the possessor of the Phoenix Martial Soul and have her for themselves, their strength would inevitably rise another level!

 

…

 

Within the Ethereal Spirit Sacred Land’s residence.

 

“Sacred Master Candidate, the news has been spread…” A scout-like person walked in from outside, kneeling before Ying Xinghui, speaking respectfully.

 

“En, you may withdraw.” Ying Xinghui nodded with satisfaction.

 

“Sacred Master Candidate Ying, what if Qin Yichen doesn’t appear?” After the scout departed, Bei Ling spoke, questioning with confusion.

 

Even if Xuan Mingge accepted the challenge and won, it would be utterly meaningless.

 

Xu Yuzhu competing with a Junior. This itself was a matter that would lower his status. If not for it being at Ying Xinghui’s request, he absolutely would not do such a thing.

 

“I naturally have methods to make him appear.” A cold gleam flashed through Ying Xinghui’s eyes.

 

His target was Qin Yichen. Or more precisely, Feng Qianxue!

 

However, within Saints Heavenly City, he could not possibly make a move against Qin Yichen directly.

 

Though Ying Xinghui was arrogant, he dares not challenge Saints Heavenly Manor’s authority.

 

Of course, this did not mean he had no methods to deal with Qin Yichen.

 

Sometimes, to destroy a person did not necessarily require killing him.

 

The reason Ying Xinghui deliberately spread this news was to… create momentum!

 

He wanted to let Qin Yichen know before everyone the vast gap in status between them, then slowly humiliate Qin Yichen!

 

This was a more vicious method than killing: destroying a person’s conviction.

 

Ying Xinghui had already investigated clearly. Qin Yichen was close with Mu Yanfeng. If he controlled the Mu Family, would Qin Yichen still not show himself?!

 

* * *

 

The next day.

 

When Qin Yichen brought Feng Qianxue to the residence’s great hall, he saw Mu Yanfeng sitting there woodenly, his eyes containing anger yet also some helplessness.

 

Because outside, people were saying Ying Xinghui had already sent people to the Mu Family…

 

This was intentionally letting him know.

 

If Ying Xinghui truly wanted to act secretly, how could he leak the news, making it known to everyone?!

 

“Senior Brother Mu, Senior Brother Mu…” Qin Yichen called him three or four times before Mu Yanfeng came back to his senses.

 

But he still remained silent. Even looking at Qin Yichen before him, complexity flashed through his eyes.

 

Clearly, Ying Xinghui’s target was not him, but Qin Yichen.

 

“Junior Brother Qin, you’d better not go out today.” Mu Yanfeng closed his eyes, his voice carrying a faint tremor.

 

He did not want his matters to affect Qin Yichen.

 

“Senior Brother Mu, has something happened?”

 

Qin Yichen’s heart lurched, detecting his abnormality.

 

“This is bad…” Suddenly, Lin Fengying and Xuan Mingge both rushed in from outside, both appearing extremely urgent.

 

“Mu…” Lin Fengying had just started speaking when Mu Yanfeng stopped him with a look.

 

“Sacred Master Candidate Mu, what should we do? I heard people outside saying Ethereal Spirit Sacred Land’s Ying Xinghui seems to intend harm to your Mu Family…”

 

However, the quick-mouthed Xuan Mingge blurted it out.

 

Only after finishing did he notice the wrong atmosphere. Under Mu Yanfeng’s sharp gaze, he shrank his neck slightly.

 

“Ying Xinghui wants to harm the Mu Family?” Qin Yichen’s eyes suddenly narrowed.

 

Very clearly, Ying Xinghui’s actions were aimed at dealing with him. Yet, he had implicated Mu Yanfeng and the Mu Family!

 

“Junior Brother Qin, this is my Family matter…” Mu Yanfeng still wanted to dissuade him, but Qin Yichen said. “Senior Brother Mu need not say more. Since someone has bullied their way to our doorstep, how can we hide? Should those from Brilliant Sky Sacred Land walk with heads lowered from now on?”

 

Ying Xinghui’s actions had touched Qin Yichen’s bottom line!

 

This time, to target him, Ying Xinghui moved against the Mu Family.

 

Then what about next time?

 

Qin Yichen’s origins. As long as someone with intent investigated him, spending sufficient time, they could trace them.

 

Then certainly someone would harm his Family, even use his Family to threaten him!

 

This was absolutely something Qin Yichen could never tolerate.

 

Simultaneously, Ying Xinghui’s current actions also sounded an alarm bell for Qin Yichen.

 

Although the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty was under Feng Family’s protection and in the Imperial Dynasties, were counted as untouchable, when facing Saints, Feng Family absolutely lacked all ability to resist.

 

Even if he brought his Family into Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, it still would not be completely safe.

 

The safest place, that would only be Saints Heavenly City.

 

However, Saints Heavenly City was not somewhere any Force could establish residence in.

 

Those who could occupy positions in Saints Heavenly City were all major Sacred Lands, along with some powerful Hidden Families, or Forces that had made certain contributions to the Human Race.