In the distance, Mu Chen and Zhang Lie looked at the defeated Murong Chong. Their eyes were filled with desolation. Zhang Lie smiled bitterly, "I originally thought that after a month of hard work, I would be able to catch up to him. Who knew, I would be getting further and further away from him. Now, even Murong Chong is not a match for him."
Mu Chen got up and smiled faintly, "Don't overthink this. His potential is different from ours. His future accomplishments will be different as well. However, with such a person as our target, we will be able to raise our strength much faster."
"That's right, the higher his talent, the more pressure we will face. As long as I don't slack off and lose confidence, my strength will improve much faster than before."
The desolation in Zhang Lie's eyes disappeared in an instant. Replacing it was an incomparably resolute expression filled with confidence.
If you set a person with 100 points of potential and a person with 50 points as your target, the final result would be very different. Hence, the two of them were very glad that their opponent, Xiao Chen, was the person with 100 points of potential.
Liu Ruyue looked at the two people being carried away by the Jade Maiden Peak disciples for treatment. She revealed a faint smile on her charming face, "This might be the best ending."
Three days later, in an independent courtyard on Jade Maiden Peak, Xiao Chen lay quietly on a reclining chair in the courtyard. There was an incense burner on the stone table beside him.
Smoke curled up into the air and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted through the courtyard. It was refreshing and comfortable; one's body could not help but relax.
The injuries Xiao Chen suffered in his fight with Murong Chong were more severe than Xiao Chen had imagined.
Those saber wounds contained the state of wind and the state of cloud. This made it very difficult for them to heal. Furthermore, some of his meridians were injured.
The most serious was the internal injuries from the clash of the mysterious phenomena. At that time, Xiao Chen and Liu Ruyue suppressed their internal injuries. After the fight ended, they erupted a hundredfold.
With the internal and external injuries, it would have been impossible for Xiao Chen to recover completely without a month.
However, in Jade Maiden Peak, he received the best care. The Heavenly Saber Pavilion elders generously provided him with all sorts of Spirit Pills and miraculous medicines.
There was even a Jade Maiden Peak elder who possessed a self-healing Martial Spirit. She personally circulated her energy and helped Xiao Chen clear his meridians and nourish his internal organs.
In just three days, his injuries would be mostly healed, and in another four days, his body would be able to completely recover to its peak state.
All of this was because of the strength that Xiao Chen displayed. He had attracted the attention of the upper echelons of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion.
Although Xiao Chen was strong in the past, he was only a Medial Grade Martial Saint. There were many people in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion who reached Medial Grade Martial Saint at his age.
There would be even more in the Great Qin Empire. However, the combat prowess that Xiao Chen displayed and the horrifying state of thunder made everyone look at him in a new light. He was not a simple Medial Grade Martial Saint.
Any sect would take good care of their own geniuses, and all kinds of advantageous resources would be tilted towards their geniuses. Naturally, the Heavenly Saber Pavilion was no exception. It was not strange that they took such care of Xiao Chen.
As Xiao Chen slept on the recliner, he looked at the clear sky above him and breathed in the fragrant air. His body and mind felt more comfortable.
This was actually a special treatment method of Jade Maiden Peak. The recliner was not made of ordinary wood. Instead, it was made of thousand-year-old Spiritual Wood.
In other words, if one took this recliner and tore it into pieces, they could sell it for a thousand Medial Grade Spirit Stones.
As long as a person laid on it, the thousand-year-old Spiritual Energy contained in it would automatically seep through the skin and into the flesh, bones, and marrow, circulating and nourishing the various organs of the cultivator.
Furthermore, the incense and powder in the incense burner were made from Spirit Herbs picked from Jade Maiden Peak. According to Xiao Chen's request, it was used to replenish the source of his Spiritual Sense.
Such a relaxed treatment method caused Xiao Chen to feel an unprecedented peace. Since he arrived at Qingyun Peak, he had not been able to relax for even a moment. Now, he was completely at peace.
For the past three days, Xiao Chen did not think or do anything. He just lay there quietly. He discovered that his mental state had improved by another step.
"Ha ha! Little Brother Ye Chen, are you resting?" Just as Xiao Chen was deep in thought with his eyes closed, a drawn-out laughter came from outside the courtyard.
Xiao Chen quickly opened his eyes and stood up to greet, "Elder Tang!"
Elder Tang was a member of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's Elders' Assembly. His cultivation had already reached peak Martial King. Furthermore, his potential had not been exhausted yet.
Once he reached the right opportunity, he could advance to Martial Monarch at any time. He could be said to be a true peak expert. Even a hundred Xiao Chen would not be a match for him.
There were only nine elders in the entire Heavenly Saber Pavilion. Without the Pavilion Master, the authority of these elders was astonishing. All the important decisions of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion had to go through the approval of the Elders' Assembly before they could be made.
On the first day Xiao Chen was injured, Elder Tang came to look for Xiao Chen. However, his purpose in looking for Xiao Chen made things difficult for him.
The other party was interested in Xiao Chen's talent and promised him all sorts of benefits. He wanted to take Xiao Chen in as a disciple. Xiao Chen had already tactfully rejected him once. This time, his purpose should be the same.
When Elder Tang saw Xiao Chen stand up, he waved his hand and used a gentle force to get Xiao Chen to lie back down. He chuckled and said, "Little Brother Ye Chen, you are injured, there is no need to be so polite. How is it? Have you considered the matter that I mentioned to you back then?"
When Xiao Chen heard this, he smiled bitterly in his heart. It looked like his tactful rejection back then was taken as consideration by the other party. Otherwise, the other party might be feigning ignorance.
Without waiting for Xiao Chen to reply, Elder Tang continued, "Actually, you should really consider this seriously. For so many years, I have not taken in a personal disciple. Once you become my disciple and I become a Supreme Elder in the future, I will not accept you."
"My position as an elder will be yours. The cultivation resources that an elder can enjoy are much more than you can imagine. There are Medial Grade Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and all sorts of Secret Techniques. There are also some Martial Techniques that the Heavenly Saber Pavilion does not teach to outsiders. You can learn them all."
Xiao Chen replied, "Elder Tang, I …"
Elder Tang interrupted him and continued, "I already know about the assassination attempt on your way back to the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. Furthermore, I warned Song Que. He will not dare to make a move against you again.
"The most important thing is that if you become an elder in the future, you can challenge Song Que to a duel. Hehe, even if you accidentally kill him in the duel, there will not be any problems. This is the privilege of an elder. What do you think? This should be able to move you, right?
"I know what you are worried about. As long as you say the word, I can help you settle things with Liu Ruyue."
Elder Tang spoke tirelessly, promising a lot of benefits. If Xiao Chen said he was not tempted, it would be a lie. However, these conditions were unable to move him.
Xiao Chen said calmly, "I'm sorry, Elder Tang. I am unable to agree."
"Ha ha, Ninth Elder is here to poach my disciple again?" Just as Elder Tang was about to continue speaking, melodious laughter resounded in the courtyard. It was Liu Ruyue walking over leisurely.
When Elder Tang saw Liu Ruyue, he could not help but feel embarrassed. No matter what, he was a senior. He had gone to poach a disciple of the younger generation and was even caught red-handed. He would feel embarrassed.
"Ha ha, Little Ruyue must be joking. Why would I poach your disciple? I am only here to visit Little Friend Ye Chen. I will take my leave first. If Little Brother Ye has any difficulties in the future, you can come and look for me."
Seeing that Liu Ruyue had arrived, Elder Tang laughed it off and immediately left.
Xiao Chen immediately felt very relaxed. He looked at Liu Ruyue and smiled, "Fortunately, you came. Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to advance or retreat."
Liu Ruyue sighed in her heart. When she thought of her first meeting with Xiao Chen, she still found it funny. However, she had not misjudged him. He was someone who could restore Qingyun Peak's might.
Liu Ruyue did not have any other purpose for coming here. She only wanted to visit Xiao Chen and see how his injuries were. At the same time, she wanted to chat with him to relieve his boredom.
The two of them chatted for a long time in the courtyard. Most of their topics were about their understanding of the martial way. Now that their strengths were about the same, the master-disciple relationship was already very thin. It was more of a master-disciple relationship.
The sky gradually turned dark. When dusk arrived, they stopped talking and Liu Ruyue took her leave.
The next few days were rather peaceful. The people that Xiao Chen knew — Mu Chen, Zhang Lie, Liu Suifeng, and Chu Xinyun — all came to visit him. This made him feel a trace of warmth in his heart.
On a night after three days, Xiao Chen's injuries had completely recovered. He had returned to his peak state.
Furthermore, after the big battle with Murong Chong and a week of rest, Xiao Chen felt that although his cultivation did not improve by much, his combat prowess had increased significantly.
This was the benefit of a true big battle. A genius would not have a good opponent. Without intense battles, they would never improve by leaps and bounds.
Only in a big battle could one find their own weaknesses and inadequacies. Then, they could cultivate and make up for these weaknesses. Finally, they could use a big battle to test if their thoughts were correct or not.
Such a virtuous cycle would allow one's strength to increase rapidly and steadily, truly reaching the peak. Thus, cultivators had to continuously set goals for themselves. "Sha!
Sha! "
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps entered Xiao Chen's ears in the dark night. Xiao Chen's expression changed slightly. His figure flashed and he immediately arrived in the courtyard.
When Xiao Chen saw who it was, he revealed an astonished expression. "Murong Chong!"
Murong Chong was dressed in black with a saber hanging at his waist. He slowly walked over to Xiao Chen in the dark night.
Xiao Chen's expression returned to normal. He asked suspiciously, "What are you doing here? Do you want to fight with me again?"
Murong Chong's grave and stern face did not reveal any expression. He said indifferently, "There is no need for now. You are right. There are some things that you cannot have unless you possess them. In the past, I was too stubborn. Now that I have thought things through, I have decided to leave this place."
Xiao Chen was not surprised by Murong Chong's words. With his cultivation realm and cultivation, he had already reached a bottleneck in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. With his potential, the Heavenly Saber Pavilion would not be able to keep him. Leaving was just a matter of time.
Xiao Chen let down his guard and his expression eased up. He asked, "Where are you preparing to go?"
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