Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 41: The Celestial Stele Flew Away Again!
Could Lin Xuan really not be a celestial-rejected? Was the previous test incorrect? Is he actually Heaven’s Chosen, a peerless talent? The crowd murmured amongst themselves, finding the news utterly shocking.
People like Zhang Yang, Sun Tian, and Liu Ruyue turned extremely pale. Is Lin Xuan going to make a comeback? They couldn’t accept it.
Feng Qingxue, however, looked expectant. She also believed Lin Xuan couldn’t possibly be a celestial-rejected. Everything he had shown indicated that he was a peerless talent.
Soon, the Celestial Stele flew over again, descending from the sky onto the martial field.
The Dean personally approached Lin Xuan and said, "Come, proceed with the test."
Lin Xuan walked over and placed his palm on the Celestial Stele. In the next moment, the stele soared into the sky, attempting to escape. Seeing this, the Dean reached out and tried to hold the stele down.
The Celestial Stele trembled violently and eventually shook off the Dean’s hand, flying off into the distance.
"It escaped!" Zhang Yang shouted excitedly upon witnessing the scene.
Sun Tian and Liu Ruyue breathed a sigh of relief and then began to gloat. Wonderful! The Celestial Stele fled again. This guy is still a celestial-rejected.
How could this be? Feng Qingxue couldn’t believe it.
Even the Dean frowned, stroking his chin in contemplation.
Elder Zhou, Elder Feng, and the others came over. "Dean, what exactly is going on?" they asked.
The Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy remained silent for a long moment before saying, "The Celestial Stele did indeed run away. It seems unwilling to stay near Lin Xuan."
"If he’s rejected by the Celestial Stele, then he truly is a celestial-rejected!" Elder Feng was the first to exclaim. "That means the previous test was correct! This boy has no future! He’s a waste!"
The others were also in an uproar. Since the Dean himself had said so, there could be no mistake. After all, the Dean was the strongest expert in the Heavenly Dao Academy, a King! He was an exalted existence whose judgment could not possibly be wrong.
"It’s not that the stele rejects me; it’s scared of me. It was frightened off by me," Lin Xuan explained.
Upon hearing this, the crowd laughed again, thinking the young man was just boasting. How could the Celestial Stele be afraid of you?
Even the Dean didn’t believe it, his face filled with disappointment. Lin Xuan’s talent may be good, but fate isn’t on his side. He is clearly being rejected by the heavens. No matter how extraordinary he is now, he cannot break through to the Martial General Realm. A genius unable to continue cultivating is a genius without a future. Although Lin Xuan seems formidable now, the other freshmen will soon become Martial Generals, while he will remain a Martial Artist for his entire life.
Thinking of this, the Dean sighed. He had originally considered taking Lin Xuan as a disciple due to his incredible talent, but now he dismissed the notion entirely.
Seeing this, Sun Tian, Liu Ruyue, and Zhang Yang became even more gleeful.
Zhao Jie also sneered, "Once I break through to Martial General, defeating you will be a piece of cake!"
"Continue the assessment," Elder Feng said, completely ignoring Lin Xuan as if he were air. The others also began to disperse.
Only Feng Qingxue walked over to Lin Xuan’s side. "Don’t be discouraged," she comforted him. "There’s always a way. Perhaps Enlightenment Cliff can help you break through to the Martial General Realm."
Lin Xuan’s expression was quite calm, for he knew the truth of the situation. The Celestial Stele was just afraid of the Extreme Dao Ten Thousand Dragons Diagram. I’m not some celestial-rejected person. However, I do indeed need to go to Enlightenment Cliff.
He asked, "When does the task you mentioned start?"
Feng Qingxue replied, "Soon. In half a month at most. I’ll notify you then."
For the next half a month, Lin Xuan cultivated quietly. His Swordsmanship and Alchemy Technique both improved.
「Half a month later.」
Feng Qingxue found Lin Xuan and said, "The task is about to be issued. Follow me."
Lin Xuan followed her out. On the way, he asked for the specifics.
Feng Qingxue explained, "The details of the task have been clarified. The mastermind is the Demon Sect. They have controlled a group of Demon Beasts and are using them to attack one of our academy’s Spirit Veins, intending to seize it."
"Although that Spirit Vein isn’t large, there’s a legend that deep within it lies a buried Serpent Bone, meaning the Spirit Vein has the potential to transform into a Dragon Vein. Once it becomes a Dragon Vein, it would be extraordinarily valuable. I think that’s why the Demon Sect wants to attack this Spirit Vein."
She continued, "The Demon Sect hasn’t dispatched any powerful elders, likely just some of their disciples along with the Demon Beasts. So, our Heavenly Dao Academy probably won’t send out elders either. We’ll just issue a task for disciples to accept, hunt the Demon Beasts, and protect the Spirit Vein."
Lin Xuan nodded in understanding. "Now that we know, let’s head there immediately. We can slay more Demon Beasts and earn some points."
Feng Qingxue, however, shook her head. "No rush. The lineup of Demon Beasts is very strong this time. The two of us alone won’t be enough. We should ally with others. Besides us, some other geniuses are also taking on this task. We’ll go with them."
Afterward, Feng Qingxue led Lin Xuan into a garden where a hundred flowers were in full bloom and butterflies fluttered about. In the center of the garden stood a pavilion, where a few people were seated.
These people were all young, only about seventeen or eighteen years old, yet their auras were all strong. They were all Ninth Grade Martial Artists.
Among them was one youth whose aura was particularly fierce, as if a prehistoric beast slumbered within him. When he saw Feng Qingxue, a handsome smile graced his lips.
"Qingxue, you’re here." He stood up to greet her. However, upon seeing Lin Xuan next to her, he frowned.
"What are you doing here?" the youth’s tone became extremely rude. Clearly, he did not welcome Lin Xuan. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Lin Xuan recognized him too. The youth’s name was Wu Ming, an exceptional genius. He had entered the academy as a Ninth Grade Martial Artist, left his name on the Celestial Stele, and acquired two strands of Serpent Blood. Now, his aura was even more formidable, and he seemed close to reaching the Martial General Realm.
Before Lin Xuan could say anything, Feng Qingxue spoke up beside him. "Lin Xuan is my friend. He will join me in the task of protecting the Forest Vein."
"Join you?"
The surrounding people began to murmur among themselves.
Wu Ming frowned and said, "Qingxue, you are Heaven’s favored daughter. You are qualified to join us. But this kid is not. He’s a celestial-rejected, a waste with no future. What right does he have to team up with us? He’s not worthy."
Inside the pavilion, the other youths also spoke coldly. "Kid, get lost. You’re not worthy of being with us."
"Dragons don’t dance with snakes. We are destined to be true dragons of the Nine Heavens, while you are but a mere mudfish."
These individuals were condescending, utterly dismissing Lin Xuan. Soon, we will break through to become Martial Generals, and later, we can even become Grandmasters. But what about this Lin Xuan? He’ll probably remain a Martial Artist his entire life, unable to ever break through to become a Martial General. Such a person is a waste, completely beneath our notice.
