Chapter 57: Cao Youqian Returns

Chapter 57: Cao Youqian Returns "Yes, Master." Qin Qin nodded. "I’ve entered the beginner level of cultivating the World-Ending Eye. With this technique, I finally feel confident enough to think about revenge." The moment she mentioned revenge, a fierce killing intent surged from her body. This was the first time Chu Feng had ever felt such intense murderous intent from someone. "By the way, do you know which power pursued you back then?" Qin Qin slowly replied, "It was the Dayan Sacred Land." "You mean the Dayan Sacred Land of the Western Wastelands? But that place is hundreds of thousands of li away from Wendao Academy. How did they even find your family?" Chu Feng murmured to himself. Qin Qin slightly shook her head. After a moment, she said, "I remember when I was young, an old Daoist once passed by our home. The moment he saw my eyes, he showed an expression of great joy and started saying something about taking me to join the Sacred Land. But my parents refused. A few years later, the entire Qin family was wiped out." Chu Feng asked, "How do you know the murderer was from the Dayan Sacred Land?" Qin Qin replied, "I once accidentally saw a symbol on their clothing. After arriving at the Qunfang Pavilion, I drew that symbol on a piece of paper and learned about it from the guests." "So that’s how it was." Chu Feng thought to himself, 'The Dayan Sacred Land really has a far reach, crossing such vast distances just to kill someone near Wendao Academy’s borders.' "Master, if I cultivate the World-Ending Eye to perfection, will I be able to destroy the Dayan Sacred Land?" Qin Qin asked instinctively. "You won’t." Chu Feng replied, "The Dayan Sacred Land is one of the top forces on the Xuantian Continent. Even if you perfect the World-Ending Eye, it won’t be enough. At the very least, you need to comprehend your own Dao and become a Saint." "Dao?" Qin Qin looked confused. She was born into a small sect and had never even heard that word before. "You’re still far from that. First, you must awaken a divine body—at the very least, a sacred body. Only then will you have a chance of becoming a Saint." Chu Feng hadn’t spent his years in the Miscellaneous Dao Institute for nothing. He had read many biographies of powerful cultivators and had a solid understanding of the cultivation system on this continent. "This disciple will follow Master’s teachings." Qin Qin knew that revenge wasn’t something that could be rushed. Chu Feng smiled and said, "You don’t need to put so much pressure on yourself, little one. One day, you will definitely succeed in taking your revenge. If you can’t do it alone, your senior brothers will help you." Qin Qin instinctively asked, "Will Master step in then?" "We’ll see. But I hope you can destroy the Dayan Sacred Land with your own power. Your senior brothers and I will only act as your backup." Chu Feng continued feeding her ambition—after all, this little girl had the makings of a protagonist. As long as she was given enough time to grow, wiping out a sacred land was only a matter of time. Qin Qin’s lips curved into a smile. "Thank you for your encouragement, Master. This disciple will definitely train hard." ———— Time flew by. It had been nearly two months since Qin Qin became Chu Feng’s disciple. Ever since she began cultivating the World-Ending Eye, her strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. At the same time, her double pupils were gradually healing. Three days ago, they had completely recovered. Chu Feng would occasionally guide her in her cultivation. During their free time, the two of them would cook meals together. The Miscellaneous Dao Institute quickly regained its previous vitality. At noon that day, Qin Qin and Chu Feng were eating in the courtyard. Suddenly, a loud voice rang out from outside. "Master, I’m back!" Before the voice even faded, a tall, burly bald man burst in. Qin Qin instinctively turned to look toward the entrance. She saw a man radiating powerful energy all over his body, grinning broadly as he rushed over. "Da Qian, you’re back." Chu Feng saw the big bald man and couldn’t help but smile slightly. Cao Youqian was halfway through running over when he suddenly noticed a beautiful, ethereal-looking woman with a white eye mask sitting across from his master. He immediately stopped in his tracks. "Master, who is this?" Chu Feng smiled and said, "This is your junior sister, Qin Qin. She just recently became my disciple." "Qin’er, this is your second senior brother, Cao Youqian." Upon hearing this, Qin Qin stood up and gave Cao Youqian a polite bow. "Qin Qin greets Second Senior Brother." "So it’s Junior Sister." Cao Youqian showed a doting smile like that of an affectionate aunt. He scratched his head, then took out a bottle of pills from his storage pouch and handed it over. "Junior Sister, since this is our first meeting, I don’t have anything extravagant. Please accept this bottle of True Essence Pills." Qin Qin was slightly stunned upon hearing the words "True Essence Pills." These were a specialty of Wendao Academy. You couldn’t even buy them outside with spirit stones. For a cultivator at the Dao Foundation realm, taking one pill could significantly boost their cultivation. "Senior Brother, this is far too valuable. I really can’t accept it." Chu Feng laughed and said, "Just take it. Da Qian is the treasured grandson of the Alchemy Institute’s head. He can get any kind of pill he wants." ??? Qin Qin looked at her master with confusion, then glanced at her senior brother. Why did that sound a bit... weird? Cao Youqian strode forward and stuffed the bottle into Qin Qin’s hand, saying proudly: "Master is absolutely right. I’m my ancestor’s most beloved grandson. Pills like these are nothing to me." "Thank you, Senior Brother." Qin Qin accepted the pills. She hadn’t expected this senior brother to have such an extraordinary background. The grandson of the Alchemy Institute’s head, and a disciple of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute’s head—such a status was rare even in all of Wendao Academy. Chu Feng patted Cao Youqian on the shoulder. "Da Qian, judging by your condition, it looks like you’ve completed the tempering with Earth Fiend energy." "Master has sharp eyes! Now I can punch a True Fate realm beast to death with a single blow." Cao Youqian grew more and more excited as he spoke. On his way back, he had even tested his strength on a few demon beasts. Chu Feng carefully observed him. With the World-Ending Eye, he could instantly see just how strong Cao Youqian’s body was. "Not bad. Your body is now ready to withstand sword qi tempering." Cao Youqian grinned. "Master, starting tomorrow I’ll continue my cultivation. I can’t wait to see how strong I’ll be after the Five Elements Tempering." ??? Qin Qin looked curiously at her master and second senior brother. She hadn’t yet asked what cultivation path her second senior brother was following. As for her eldest senior brother, there was no need to ask—he was the top genius of Wendao Academy. Chu Feng said, "Alright, let’s eat and chat. You siblings can get to know each other better." "Got it!" Cao Youqian cheerfully sat beside Chu Feng. Qin Qin also sat back down. The three of them ate while chatting. As she listened to her master and senior brother speak, Qin Qin’s pupils gradually widened... ==================================================================================== Get access to 20 chapters in advance and enjoy 2 daily updates by supporting the series. Available on Patreon: /Alex_Cruise or Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anish_44