bookpower Chapter 109: 88: Lu Mingrong's Breakthrough
Chapter 109: 88: Lu Mingrong's Breakthrough
Chapter 109: Chapter 88: Lu Mingrong’s Breakthrough
“Does the school head think this isn’t green enough? No worries, I’ll have Dean Wu bring over some more wild grass to ensure your room is beautifully green, distinctively green, thoroughly green...”
Zhang Xuan explained with a smile.
“Green my ass!”
At this moment, Lu Mingrong really couldn’t hold back any longer.
His tragic past had always been a closely guarded secret. Over the decades, many had forgotten about it, but the incident had caused such a huge stir back then that if someone intentionally brought it up, it would inevitably be dug up again and become a topic of gossip over meals.
This was what he didn’t want to see.
In the past, as an ordinary teacher and a lone figure, it wouldn’t have mattered much if his reputation was sullied. But now, as the head of Baiyan Academy and the second strongest in Baiyan City, how could he face people if this matter were really spread? How could he face his deceased mentor!
His teacher, seeing him in despair back then, had spent a tremendous cost just to help him regain his confidence. In the end, he even lost his life looking for a medicinal herb in Huaiyuan Mountain...
When he saw him again, he was already torn to pieces by a Primordial Beast, leaving only a torn robe.@@@@
Since then, he had given up on romantic entanglements and devoted all his energy to this academy, creating the grand occasion of thousands, even tens of thousands, of applicants each year at the start of school.
Previously, descendants of families like Yu Xiaoyu and Mo Yanxue, who had sufficient family cultivation methods, would never consider studying at an academy like this.
“Why is School Head Lu still cursing? Isn’t being green good? It’s pleasing to the eye, invigorating to the spirit! Dean Wu, let me explain in detail why School Head Lu likes the grasslands...”
Zhang Xuan, impervious to persuasion, just smiled faintly and turned his head to look at Wu Yunzhou, who was somewhat embarrassed not far away.
“Shut up...”
Knowing that if the other party continued, his old face would be utterly disgraced, Lu Mingrong could no longer contain himself. With a big stride, he charged over. Before he even reached him, he saw two horse hooves suddenly appear in front of him.
Bang!
His chest reverberated, and he flew backward again.
With the Source Pool sealed, relying solely on his physical body strength, his speed wasn’t slow, but compared with this thousand-li horse capable of cultivation, it was still inferior. Whenever he tried to charge and stop Zhang Xuan, he would be forcefully blocked by the other party.
“Damn it...”
Seeing the young man smiling and whispering in Wu Yunzhou’s ear, broadcasting his embarrassing moments, and even occasionally displaying a mocking smirk, this second strongest in Baiyan City could no longer restrain his fury. The powerful strength within the Source Pool, aimed at the seal, charged forward.
The mighty zhenqi of the Jade Bone Realm, Sevenfold of the Source Pool, clashed with the seal formed by Wu Yunzhou, causing the veins on his forehead to bulge. His whole body flickered like neon lights, alternating between light and dark, releasing astonishing power.
Although Wu Yunzhou’s strength was slightly inferior to his, it was not much weaker. The power of the full-strength seal was immensely powerful, and Lu Mingrong, frantic to break through, found himself unable to do so in the short term.
Just then, whether it was good luck or something else, the two horse hooves, unfortunately, landed exactly on two key points of his cultivation.
Normally, these two points were like rivers blocked by silt; the flow could never pass, and he dared not touch them lightly. At that moment, shocked by the horse hooves, cracks appeared, and the next moment, the mud was forcibly opened by the powerful flow of water, growing larger and larger until, in just a dozen breaths, it could no longer be contained, forming a turbulent torrent.
Crack, crack, crack, crack!
Not long after the mighty current advanced, it was blocked again; the horse hooves fell once more, coincidentally landing in the same spot, shattering the obstructions repeatedly. The combined strength of his entire body and the sealing power of Wu Yunzhou converged like the Yellow River and Yangtze River coming together, unstoppable by anyone.
Crack! Crack!
Lu Mingrong felt a jolt throughout his body, his mind exploding like a balloon and his consciousness seemed to suddenly break free from the confines of his body, spreading outward.
At the same time, the previously turbulent flow of zhenqi now became restrained by a powerful soul energy within his meridians, docile like a kitten.
His pupils contracted, and Lu Mingrong froze, “Spirit Soul Realm, Eightfold Realm of Source Pool?”
The other party had mentioned helping him to break through. He had thought it was merely a jest, yet it had actually succeeded...
This, this...
Fate Master, the true pride of the Source World, possessing numerous unbelievable abilities, some of which only exist in legends.
Considering the other’s low cultivation but being able to truly help him break through, there seemed to be no other reason that fit.
Unaware of his thoughts, Zhang Xuan smiled slightly: “Actually, it’s because School Head Lu has good fundamentals, I simply went with the flow...”
“There are not so many opportunities of going with the flow in this world... And even if they exist, they come only when one has sufficient power!”
Lu Mingrong remarked emotionally.
Just like that woman, if he really couldn’t put together ten million as a bride price, if his cultivation had not reached the Jade Bone Realm, if he hadn’t become the dean, would she have come back acknowledging her fault, hoping to make amends?
Impossible!
“Dean, the Destiny Plate is here!”
While he was reflecting, Wu Yunzhou approached, holding a brand new Destiny Plate in his hand.
Lu Mingrong took it and handed it to the young man in front of him: “Teacher Zhang...”
A Destiny Plate, even when bought by Baiyan Academy, would cost 2 million Origin Currency and additionally, due to planned economy with limited supply, it really should not be for sale easily, but at this moment, it was gladly presented as a gift.
Let alone two million Origin Currency, even ten million, if it could buy a chance for a breakthrough, many would pursue it eagerly.
“Many thanks!”
Taking the Destiny Plate, Zhang Xuan studied it curiously and couldn’t help asking, “How should I absorb it? Do I need to go to the training ground?”
The Heavenly Mandate Vitality contained in the Destiny Plate needed a special formation to be activated before being released, and this formation was exactly the nine stone pillars of the training ground.
Lu Mingrong’s face showed embarrassment: “Using the nine stone pillars... I’m afraid it would cause too much commotion!”
Activating the Destiny Plate with the Nine Dragons Pillar, just to let one person absorb, even a fool would definitely see there’s an issue, then the identity of this genius could no longer be concealed.
“Yes, better to keep it low-profile! I am indeed a low-profile and discreet person.”
Zhang Xuan nodded thoughtfully.
“...”
Lu Mingrong’s face twitched, unsure how to respond to that.
Your words say ‘low-profile,’ but every act you take is as high-profile as they come...
However, he couldn’t say that out loud, so he explained instead: “Teacher Zhang, if you want to absorb it, I can arrange a formation similar to the one at Baiyan Trading Company at your residence. This kind of formation doesn’t require talent to set up and it will cause less commotion!”
“That would be excellent, exactly what I had in mind!”
Zhang Xuan’s eyes lit up as he nodded repeatedly.
As they were about to leave for his residence to arrange the formation, hurried footsteps came from outside, and a voice was heard even before the person appeared.
“Dean Lu, I don’t know if Teacher Zhang has helped you break through?”
Around the corner, City Lord Yu Longqing came striding over, speaking as he walked: “We’ve talked about your situation before, it was my foolish cousin who wronged you. I’ve already applied to the dynasty for the ‘Soft Bone Liquid’... As soon as it’s refined, I’ll make sure it gets to you first thing, it surely can resolve your problem eventually. So, don’t worry too much...”
Before he could finish his words, seeing Zhang Xuan standing with Lu Mingrong, his expression immediately showed embarrassment.
“City Lord Yu, I appreciate your kindness. The incident back then was my own fault, you need not blame yourself...”
Lu Mingrong shook his head.
Love and hatred are matters of the heart; others cannot be blamed.
“It’s not that I blame myself, but rather, with your capabilities and talent, you shouldn’t be in this state. It was due to a despicable member of our Yu family committing an outrage that you got stuck at the Jade Bone Realm for over thirty years, till now unable to advance... Huh? You’ve broken through?”
Yu Longqing was lamenting when suddenly realizing something, his pupils abruptly dilated, standing still in shock.