The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 244: Chapter 244 Jing Luoyu Gets Beaten Chapter 244: Chapter 244 Jing Luoyu Gets Beaten Mu Liantian was ecstatic in his heart!

Mu Yunfei was similarly overjoyed, with tears glimmering in her eyes.

She was happy.

“Unbelievable, unbelievable!

What kind of elixir is the Heavenly Eye Pill?” Wang Bo, standing by, kept muttering to himself, trembling slightly.

His whole mind was focused on how he could get a Heavenly Eye Pill for research.

However, he also knew that it was unrealistic to obtain the Heavenly Eye Pill from Mu Liantian, unless Mu Liantian no longer needed it.

Gao Zhao Hai had returned!

He had just sensed the Primordial Energy being released from Qi Sirou’s body and thought an explosion was about to happen, so he immediately dashed out of the room.

But after waiting outside for a moment, he realized that there were no signs of an explosion in the room.

Suspicious, he naturally walked back to see what was going on.

Seeing Qi Sirou again, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

How could this be possible?

Qi Sirou was actually channeling Primordial Energy?

What the hell was going on?

Could he, an old man, be hallucinating?

“High Alchemist, it seems that Jing Yan’s Heavenly Eye Pill truly has miraculous effects.

You, you misjudged Jing Yan,” Mu Liantian said coldly with a sneer, his words carrying a double meaning.

At the words of Mu Liantian, Gao Zhao Hai’s face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

How embarrassing!

This time, he truly lost face, having no face to show anyone.

Although there were only a few people who knew about it, he felt his old face was utterly disgraced.

He had repeatedly slandered and doubted Jing Yan’s abilities and even wanted to make a move against Jing Yan; yet now, Jing Yan had truly refined the Heavenly Eye Pill, which worked wonders on Qi Sirou’s Fog Vortex.

Gao Zhao Hai gritted his teeth and looked down at the ground.

If there had been a crack on the ground, he surely would have jumped right into it.

He felt his face burning hot, having never been so embarrassed before.

“Some people lack the ability themselves and think others are incapable too, and he is a fourth-level Pill Master of the Alchemist Association,” Mu Yunfei wasn’t nearly as polite, having disliked Gao Zhao Hai for quite some time.

“Chief Mu, since Madame’s issue with the Fog Vortex has been resolved, there is no need for me to stay any longer.

I’ll take my leave!” Gao Zhao Hai, unable to bear staying another moment, wished he could immediately leave the Manager’s Mansion.

Mu Liantian silently nodded.

Watching Gao Zhao Hai leave, Mu Liantian had no intention of seeing him off.

Mu Liantian was very disappointed in Gao Zhao Hai.

If Gao Zhao Hai had merely been unable to find a way to treat Qi Sirou’s Fog Vortex, Mu Liantian wouldn’t have thought otherwise, but Gao Zhao Hai was too narrow-minded.

From the start to the end, he never acknowledged Jing Yan.

Compared to Jing Yan, his magnanimity knew no bounds.

Now, it seemed, when Jing Yan said that using the Divine Netherworld Pill would solve Qi Sirou’s Fog Vortex issue with less than a ten percent chance was probably true.

Yet, Gao Zhao Hai had claimed to have a fifty percent certainty.

This old bastard!

The more Mu Liantian thought about it, the angrier he became.

“Chief Mu, since Madame is likely alright now, I should also take my leave,” Pill Master Wang Bo said, sighing lightly upon seeing Gao Zhao Hai’s ashen face as he left, then turned to Mu Liantian.

“Pill Master Wang Bo, thank you for your efforts.

In the future, I will express my thanks to Pill Master Wang Bo again,” Mu Liantian replied, nodding at Wang Bo, his demeanor clearly much more polite than when addressing Gao Zhao Hai.

After the two Pill Masters left.

“Yunfei, that young friend Jing Yan came here to attend the entrance assessment of the Three Major Academies, right?

So, he should be staying in one of the three inns near Prince Manor?” Mu Liantian asked his daughter.

Warriors participating in the assessment, coming from other places, were temporarily housed in those three inns.

“I think he’s staying at the Juhua Restaurant,” Mu Yunfei nodded.

“Jing Yan has done me a great favor.

Even if he doesn’t ask for anything in return, I must express my gratitude.

Rou’er, I’m going to find Jing Yan now.

Yunfei mentioned that he was buying an incomplete Martial Arts Stele at Lanqu Square Market earlier; he must need martial arts, I might be able to help him,” Mu Liantian said, reflecting sentimentally.

Jing Yan had already left the Manager’s Mansion, but Mu Liantian decided to go see him in person to express his thanks.

Although this kindness couldn’t be repaid quickly, he couldn’t just show no gratitude whatsoever.

He thought of a very special Martial Arts Stele in his collection.

Perhaps, presenting this special Martial Arts Stele to Jing Yan would be appropriate.

“Liantian, go ahead!” Qi Sirou smiled and nodded, “Also, pass along my thanks to young friend Jing Yan.

Tell him to visit the Manager’s Mansion when he has time.”

“Alright!” Mu Liantian nodded fervently.

Juhua Restaurant!

Jing Yan and Jing Ziqi were nearing the Juhua Restaurant.

Jing Yan was extremely satisfied with this trip to Lanqu Square Market, having not only obtained an incomplete Sky Wings Stele but also formed a connection with Mu Liantian, the Chief Manager of Prince Manor.

This achievement was exceedingly delightful.

Therefore, all along the way, Jing Yan had a smile on his face.

“Snap!” Within the lobby of the Juhua Restaurant, a crisp sound echoed.

The sound came from the center of the crowd.

Surrounding the source of the sound, numerous young martial artists had gathered, all speaking in hushed tones.

Some faces showed anger, others displayed helplessness, and still others continuously shook their heads with sighs.

“Don’t you kneel down!” After that sharp sound, a hoarse male voice yelled.

“Little brat, you’re quite tough, huh?

I’d like to see just how long you can last,” rasped the hoarse male voice, his cold laughter sinister.

“Smack!” Another crisp sound rang out.

“Aren’t you going to kneel and apologize?” the hoarse voice continued severely.

“Smack!

Smack!

Smack!”

The sound was clearly of someone getting slapped across the face.

“Little brat, I’m giving you one last chance.

Kneel and kowtow in apology and we’ll let this go.

Otherwise, I’ll cripple you right here and now!” The hoarse male voice seemed to be growing impatient.

At this moment, Jing Yan and Jing Ziqi had just entered the restaurant.

“What happened?” Jing Ziqi furrowed her brows, glancing at the group of martial artists surrounding the scene.

“There seems to be some conflict,” Jing Yan shook his head.

There were too many onlookers outside for Jing Yan and Jing Ziqi to see what was happening inside.

However, they could roughly guess from the situation that someone had offended a person with considerable power and was now being forced to kneel and apologize.

“Ah, Lanqu County City has too many influential people; bullying happens every day,” Jing Ziqi said with a light shake of her head and a sigh.

She had been at Red Lotus Academy for a while and had seen countless incidents of bullying.

She had grown accustomed to it.

When such incidents occurred, there was nothing much she could do.

There were many powerful families in Lanqu County City; you never knew when you might offend a member of one of these families and then find yourself entangled in all sorts of troubles.

Therefore, even if they witnessed injustice, it was best to pretend not to see it, else it might invite trouble upon themselves.

At this moment, with so many people watching and not a single person intervening, it was clear that whoever was bullying had an extraordinary status.

Jing Yan and Jing Ziqi exchanged glances and both slightly shook their heads.

Although they felt uneasy watching this scene unfold, they lacked the power to correct wrongs in Lanqu County City.

“Why should I apologize when I’m not wrong?” Just then, a defiant yet raspy voice carried from the crowd.

“Hmm?” Jing Yan’s expression tightened, and he immediately looked towards the source of the sound.

“Jing Yan, what is it?” Jing Ziqi, noticing the change in Jing Yan’s expression, asked in confusion.

“It sounds like Luoyu’s voice!” Jing Yan frowned.

“Luoyu?” Jing Ziqi’s face changed slightly; she knew that besides Jing Yan, another member of the Jing Family named Jing Luoyu had come to participate in the assessments of the Three Major Academies.

“It seems Luoyu is in trouble,” Jing Yan said, frowning to Jing Ziqi.

“Still talking tough, little brat?

Good, very good!

Now, I’ll cripple you, this piece of trash.

You think you can take part in the assessments of the Three Major Academies?

Better reincarnate in your next life,” growled the hoarse voice, angrier and more arrogant.

“Stop!” Jing Yan shouted sternly.

“Make way,” he then said to the onlookers blocking the front.

Following Jing Yan’s two commands, the eyes of the onlookers instantly shifted to him.

“Please make way,” Jing Yan said, frowning at the crowd.

“Who is this guy?”

“Looks quite unfamiliar, probably from a smaller city below.”

“This guy tells us to make way, intending to stand up for others?

Has water entered his brain?

Daring to meddle in matters concerning the Chen Family?”

Some amongst the onlookers were displeased with Jing Yan’s tone.

However, feeling the aura emanating from him, they subconsciously cleared a path.

With the crowd parting, Jing Yan finally saw the scene inside.

Jing Luoyu was indeed there.

At that moment, Jing Luoyu’s face was covered in blood, his chubby face torn and swollen so badly that his features were indistinct.

Yet, Jing Yan recognized him at a glance as Jing Luoyu.

Knowing Jing Luoyu as he did, Jing Yan knew he was not someone who liked to cause trouble.

Even when in Donglin City, Jing Luoyu was obedient, let alone in Lanqu County City.

Two days ago, when Jing Yan and Jing Shiyu had left Juhua Restaurant, he had asked Jing Luoyu if he wanted to go out for a stroll, but Jing Luoyu, having some new insights in martial arts, opted not to leave with Jing Yan and Jing Ziqi.

Now, why was someone attacking Jing Luoyu?

Jing Yan’s gaze swept around and settled on the person using primordial energy, intending to cripple Jing Luoyu.

This man appeared to be around forty years old, robustly built, and dressed in a black robe.

This master, clearly not someone who would participate in the assessment of the Three Major Academies.

One of the basic conditions for the assessment was being a young martial artist under the age of thirty; clearly, this man in the black robe far exceeded that limit.

As Jing Yan evaluated the man, the man also widened his sharp, triangular eyes maliciously, casting them toward Jing Yan.