LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 50
Chapter 50: The Ultimate Secret Art – Dad is Here
“Big brother, is it not enough that I’m begging you? I’m really not cut out to help you consolidate your cultivation. You should look for another monster.”
“It’s got to be you; your skin is thick and your muscles are tough. Other monsters are simply not up to the task.”
Days passed, and everyone from the other sects in the secret realm had already left.
During this time, Qin Bei had challenged every fourth-level monster he could find in the vicinity.
Now, racing in front of him was a mid-stage fourth-level Armorbreaker Beast.
Its defense was absurdly high, and it could also burrow underground to escape.
However, every time it dug into the earth, Qin Bei managed to find it again.
Now, it was no longer inclined to escape underground; instead, it ran ahead while trying to reason with the relentless Qin Bei chasing behind.
“Too twisted! Is this really a human and not some divine beast?”
The Armorbreaker Beast complained as it noticed Qin Bei appear in front of it once more.
These past few days, it had battled Qin Bei multiple times. At first, it could suppress him.
But after a few days, not only could it not suppress him, but it also ended up battered and bruised after every encounter.
The worst part was that every time it got hurt, it thought Qin Bei would leave it alone or even take its life outright.
But the other party didn’t do that at all; instead, he pulled out healing pills and fed them to it.
Once its injuries healed, it would get another severe beating.
Round and round, Qin Bei kept hunting this monster to toy with.
“I’m telling you! I’ve lived here for hundreds of years, and I haven’t felt this kind of anger since I reached the fourth level. If you keep harassing me, I swear I’ll use my ultimate move! Just remember, if you get hurt, don’t blame me for not warning you.”
Standing on its hind legs, the Armorbreaker Beast propped itself up with its short hands, looking prideful as it glared at Qin Bei.
It originally wanted to scare Qin Bei with its ultimate move to get him to leave it alone.
However, when it looked at Qin Bei, it became dumbfounded.
Because Qin Bei not only didn’t run away but was also looking at it with sparkling eyes.
This…
“Why are you staring at me like that? You can’t possibly want something from me, right?”
The Armorbreaker Beast looked down at itself.
To these Qi training cultivators, it was a treasure from head to tail.
Could this human actually have taken a liking to it?
“Weren’t you saying you have an ultimate move? Hurry up, I’m waiting!” Qin Bei said with anticipation.
Armorbreaker Beast: ???
This…
Knowing you have an ultimate move and still being this excited—is that normal?
“You’re forcing my hand; I didn’t want to use it at all!”
“Stop wasting time, hurry! I can’t wait any longer!”
“Fine! The ultimate secret art!!”
With great flair, the Armorbreaker Beast waved its two short hands in circles before declaring.
Qin Bei also focused intently on it.
After all, it was a fourth-level monster, so its ultimate move must be something extraordinary!
Perhaps it was some awe-inspiring bloodline ability.
However…
“Dad is coming!”
Qin Bei: ???
What did he just hear?
Dad?? Coming??
This…
Boom Boom Boom!
Just as Qin Bei was puzzled, the ground beneath his feet began to tremble.
Then, a monster that looked exactly like the Armorbreaker Beast appeared before him.
However, this one was noticeably larger and clearly much stronger.
“Father, it’s this kid who has been chasing me and fighting me for five days!”
The Armorbreaker Beast pointed at Qin Bei and added, “I told you to leave, but you didn’t. Now I’ll let you experience everything I went through these past five days!”
“Ah… this…”
Qin Bei looked speechlessly at the two Armorbreaker Beasts before him.
So, not only had he fought the little one outside, but he was now facing the big one inside this tiny secret realm—what a bizarre turn of events.
So…
“Well, I suddenly feel that what you just said makes sense. I really should switch opponents. Fighting you all the time is just boring. Bye!”
With that, Qin Bei turned and took off.
He could still handle a mid-stage fourth-level monster alone.
But adding a peak fourth-level monster into the mix? That would surely mean he’d be the one getting beaten.
“Don’t run!”
The little Armorbreaker Beast panicked when it saw Qin Bei trying to escape.
…
In the outside world.
In the Great Xia Capital, news quickly spread that Prince Bei had entered the secret realm alone and rescued numerous talented individuals from various sects.
Many sects hurried to Prince Bei’s mansion to express their gratitude.
Although Qin Bei wasn’t around, the old steward had received so many gifts his hands were sore from it all.
The other princes and nobility were extremely envious.
However, once they learned about the happenings in the secret realm, their envy vanished entirely.
A Qi training cultivator could slay a peak fourth-level monster??
When this news came out, not only did the populace find it unbelievable, but even the royal family struggled to accept it.
The mere thought was terrifying, let alone the act.
A Qi training cultivator could defeat a peak fourth-level monster? What kind of monster is that?
Does the world of cultivation really permit someone so powerful to exist?
As expected, the Langya Pavilion quickly updated their listings.
The name of Prince Bei, Qin Bei, appeared boldly at the top of the Qi training realm combat power list.
On the other side.
In the Wu Nation.
At a retreat location.
A woman dressed in imperial robes sat cross-legged with her eyes closed.
Her stunningly beautiful face was unforgettable after just one glance.
This was Ji Zhuyue’s decoy, bearing the same appearance as her, but merely a puppet.
Outside her retreat, a crowd had gathered.
These were high-ranking officials of the Wu Nation.
They had come to figure out why Ji Zhuyue’s vermilion had vanished.
Vermilion, akin to palace sand, was unique to the Wu Nation.
It was used to detect whether a cultivator had transformed into a weapon and connected with another’s soul.
All members of the royal family had their vermilion carefully watched over.
But just a few days ago, Ji Zhuyue’s vermilion had inexplicably vanished.
The guards couldn’t believe their eyes at that moment.
Because the empress was in seclusion, how could she possibly connect with someone else’s soul?
Once the news broke, the court was abuzz with speculation.
The empress choosing a fellow practitioner was definitely a top-priority matter for the Wu Nation.
Because this concerned not just the empress herself but also everyone within the Wu Nation.
Fortunately, the high priest assigned to manage affairs swiftly contained the spread of the news upon learning of the situation.
Thus, this significant event was only known to the court of the Wu Nation, and the public remained unaware.
“High Priest, how is it? Have you gotten to the bottom of this? What’s the reason for Her Majesty’s vermilion disappearance?”
“Yes, why were we given no news about such a crucial matter prior?”
All the officials anxiously awaited the high priest’s response.
“Everyone need not worry. Her Majesty has not chosen a fellow practitioner; the disappearance of the vermilion was due to mismanagement.”
The high priest of the Wu Nation said.
She was not only the high priest but also Ji Zhuyue’s fellow practitioner.
That’s why Ji Zhuyue was able to transfer her power to her.
“A caretaker’s blunder? When has such a mistake ever occurred in my Wu Nation? I’d like to meet this caretaker; how dare they make such a mistake over something so crucial! It would be far from excessive to chop them into pieces!”
Just as the high priest concluded her explanation, a young man swaggered in from the back of the crowd, arrogantly questioning.