Seeing Ye Yuzhou in high spirits, Yang Jie was also very happy.
"Teacher!" Yang Jie bowed.
Ye Yuzhou nodded. "Yang Jie, I was fortunate enough to come across a great opportunity. I've been in seclusion for the past few days so I forgot to give you some guidance on spells and cultivation."
Yang Jie quickly said, "I'm not in a hurry. Teacher, your opportunity is more important. May I know what kind of opportunity you received?"
He was curious as well.
After all, Yang Jie had been cultivating with Ye Yuzhou for such a long time but he had never seen Ye Yuzhou so happy.
Ye Yuzhou laughed. "It's about my pet beast's evolution method."
Yang Jie's eyes lit up at this, revealing a look of pleasant surprise.
"Could it be that Teacher has figured out a pet beast evolution method?"
Ye Yuzhou blushed at this. He clearly had a method but it wasn't something he came up with himself. At the thought of that mysterious curator, Ye Yuzhou sighed inwardly. To think such a powerful figure existed in this world.
Ye Yuzhou was a righteous man so he wouldn't claim credit for something that wasn't his doing.
"I do have an evolution method but I didn't figure it out on my own. Instead, I received guidance from an expert," Ye Yuzhou said. Though he was being honest, his words made one's imagination run wild.
To Yang Jie, Ye Yuzhou was already a top-notch expert in Jade Dragon Kingdom. There were only a handful of people in the entire kingdom who could surpass Ye Yuzhou. Who could it be that Ye Yuzhou referred to as an 'expert'?
"Teacher, that expert …" Yang Jie wanted to probe further but Ye Yuzhou waved his hand. "I can't tell you the details for now. Right, give me the white peacock's feather. Next time, I'll help you request an evolution method for your pet beast. Your pet beast is Rank 3 so it's relatively easy to evolve from Rank 3 to Rank 4. Who knows, it might even succeed before the disciple's tournament this time."
Yang Jie was overjoyed at this. He quickly plucked a feather from his pet beast and handed it to Ye Yuzhou.
His pet beast had been stuck at Rank 3 for a long time now. Normally, it would be extremely difficult for the white peacock to evolve. After all, its bloodline wasn't as good as his teacher's soaring cloud flood dragon and its potential was lacking.
However, it was not impossible. It was just that it might take several years, or even longer.
It would be better if he could show signs of evolution earlier. If his white jade sparrow really evolved into Rank 4, Yang Jie's status would surely rise. Even in the entire Jade Dragon Kingdom, he would be considered one of the top figures.
Next, Ye Yuzhou gave Yang Jie pointers on his cultivation and spells. He even taught Ye Yuzhou the third form of the Finger Qi Sword Technique. This was an advanced spell of the Spirit Qi Finger. It could break rocks from a distance and was extremely powerful.
In the past, Yang Jie wanted to learn, but Ye Yuzhou never taught him. Today, Yang Jie finally got his wish.
However, after he finished learning, Yang Jie learned something from the mouths of others.
At that moment, his expression turned ugly.
It was still about Lin Jin.
It was said that Lin Jin had announced that he was here at the Friar Association to win first place in this year's disciple tournament. Moreover, news about Lin Jin was also spreading like wildfire.
For example, Lin Jin had been improving by leaps and bounds, achieving blood contract fourth realm on his initial assessment. He was stronger than Yang Jie back then.
Another example was how Lin Jin made friends in the Friar Association. Not only did he have a good relationship with Lu Yunhe, but he also had a good relationship with the number two disciple, Xue Bao'er. However, Yang Jie was the only person he didn't like.
There was also the rumor that Lin Jin and Yang Jie were fighting over a woman.
In short, Lin Jin seemed to be targeting Yang Jie.
Almost everyone in the Friar Association knew about this. Most of them just wanted to watch a good show. At first, they didn't know who Lin Jin was. Later, when the rumor that Lin Jin and Yang Jie were fighting over a woman spread, they thought Lin Jin was shamelessly using Yang Jie's fame to boost his own fame.
But later on, the situation was different.
When everyone learned who Lin Jin was and that he was a Rank 2 beast appraiser, and that Lin Jin had achieved blood contract fourth realm on his initial assessment, Lin Jin's status instantly rose to the same level as Yang Jie's.
Even in the Friar Association, quite a number of people had begun to admire and support Lin Jin.
If an incompetent person tried to talk big, he would be called an idiot and a laughingstock. But if a capable person tried to talk big, he would be deserving of the title.
The key was still strength.
Lin Jin had proven himself on this point, so this time, everyone believed the rumor.
Even Yang Jie believed it.
Come to think of it, Lin Jin's sudden entry into the Friar Association might really be to win first place in the disciple's tournament. However, this first place had always been Yang Jie's' exclusive 'possession. Yang Jie treated it as his personal possession.
Who could be happy when someone wanted to snatch away your personal possession?
Even if it was for the sake of his reputation, Yang Jie couldn't just hand over this first place to someone else.
"The disciple's tournament will be held in a few days. Since he wants to win first place, let's see who's stronger in the colosseum," Yang Jie mumbled to himself.
While he seemed nonchalant, he was actually infuriated.
The Friar Association's disciple's tournament was infinitely closer to a real battle. This was also a tradition of the Friar Association. In the past few tournaments, many disciples had been injured or even severely injured. As long as no lives were lost, it was fine.
Sometimes, the disciple's tournament would become a platform for disciples to settle their personal grudges. Those who were injured were usually those who had grudges with their subordinates.
Yang Jie had made up his mind to teach Lin Jin a lesson during the disciple's tournament. He wanted to let Lin Jin know the consequences of provoking him. Lin Jin wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
Somewhere in the Friar Association, Chen Cheng was listening to a few of his trusted aides' reports.
They were the ones who started all the rumors about Lin Jin. These people had received benefits from Chen Cheng so they were very loyal to him.
"Senior Brother Chen, don't worry. We brothers will definitely do a good job for you," one of the disciples said with a chuckle.
The others echoed in agreement.
However, Chen Cheng shook his head. "Some rumors might work, but I don't think they're enough."
Those people were stunned, not understanding what was going on.
Chen Cheng continued, "I know Senior Yang well. He's an intelligent man. He'll take these rumors to heart, but he'll also be suspicious. Lin Jin is currently in the limelight and besides Senior Yang, no one else can do anything about him. Hence, we need to deepen the conflict between them. It'd be best if it's a fight to the death. "
This request was obviously a little too much. For people who only knew how to create and spread rumors, they wouldn't be able to get this job done.
Chen Cheng smirked. "You don't have to worry about that. I've already thought it through. Senior Yang Jie values his reputation and reputation the most. A mere rumor isn't lethal enough. If Lin Jin really does something that tarnishes his reputation, the conflict between them will be irreconcilable. When that happens, do you think Senior Yang Jie wouldn't show mercy during the tournament?" Chen Cheng sneered.
"But how do we get Lin Jin to cause trouble for Senior Yang? He definitely won't do it, right? "The men looked puzzled.
"It's simple. First, we can help Lin Jin build up his reputation so that it's closer to Senior Yang's. There can't be two tigers on the same mountain so Senior Yang won't be happy about it. Also, I've already used my connections to have the assistant lecturer in charge of the public lecture replace Senior Yang Jie's lecture with Lin Jin. "At Chen Cheng's words, the group gasped in shock.
That would work.
Although Chen Cheng didn't mention how he managed to get the assistant lecturer in charge to replace the main lecturer, he must have spent quite a bit of money. Just this alone was enough to touch Yang Jie's sore spot.
The Friar Association would hold a public lecture for its disciples every month. They would pick a disciple with profound cultivation and extensive knowledge to give a lecture to all the other disciples.
This was an absolute honor. In a sense, a disciple who could give a lecture on stage could be considered half an assistant lecturer.
What an honor!
In the past, this kind of transcendental honor only belonged to Yang Jie. It seemed that there was only one time when Lu Yunhe was allowed to give a lecture, but the results were not good. Later on, Lu Yunhe was not allowed to give a lecture. As for the disciple'Xue Bao'er, although her cultivation was high, her personality was clearly not suitable for giving lectures, so this honor had always been monopolized by Yang Jie.
Chen Cheng and Yang Jie had been fellow disciples for many years so he had a good understanding of Yang Jie's personality. To Yang Jie, the right to give a lecture was his. It was like a personal possession. If anyone tried to snatch it away, Yang Jie would definitely be enraged and retaliate.
It was because of this understanding that Chen Cheng chose to do this.
The benefits weren't limited to angering Yang Jie. One should know that giving a lecture, especially in front of all the disciples, required genuine knowledge.
Lu Yunhe had once given a lecture but the results weren't great because he was lacking in this area. After all, learning well on one's own and teaching others were two different things.
In Chen Cheng's opinion, Lin Jin's knowledge was still shallow. If he were to give a lecture on stage, he would surely make a lot of mistakes. If he panicked, Lin Jin might even embarrass himself.
When that happened, Chen Cheng would arrange for someone to pick on Lin Jin on purpose. All in all, he wanted to embarrass Lin Jin in front of everyone.
With this, he could mess with Lin Jin and provoke Yang Jie at the same time. Killing two birds with one stone. It was a perfect plan.
At the thought of this, Chen Cheng couldn't help but sigh. If he had been born in the chaotic times of ancient times, he would surely be a military advisor.
"Tomorrow will be the day of the lecture. When the time comes, all you have to do is cooperate …" Chen Cheng instructed in a low voice. His confidants looked at him in admiration.
Inwardly, they were cursing, 'This Chen guy is really despicable. How could he come up with such a despicable plan to give birth to a son without an asshole? We mustn't provoke him in the future or we won't even know when we die.'
After coming up with a plan, Chen Cheng left the Friar Association and returned to the Chen Family.
Chen Wenlin was calculating the profits of his medicine hall.
Ever since they started selling pills, the Chen Medicine Hall's profits had doubled. Admittedly, these pills were extremely profitable.
"It's no wonder the Shi family could become Maple City's number one family back then. But this status and respect will belong to our Chen family from now on." Chen Wenlin's eyes were filled with glee.
When he saw Chen Cheng enter, he laughed heartily. "Cheng'er, you're back."
"Uncle!" Chen Cheng bowed.
Then, he told his uncle about his plan to deal with Lin Jin. Chen Wenlin nodded profusely. "Not bad. Cheng'er's intelligence is just like mine. Right, don't you think that assistant lecturer's asking for a lot of benefits? "
Chen Wenlin was referring to the assistant lecturer in charge of the Friar Association's lectures.
Chen Cheng replied, "I was afraid that he wouldn't do it. But since he's willing to help, these eight hundred silvers are worth it."
Chen Wenlin thought about it and agreed. "Mhm, our Chen Medicine Hall is raking in money every day. A mere eight hundred silvers is nothing. As long as we can take that Lin Jin down a peg, it'll be worth it."
Chen Cheng laughed. "Not only will he be humiliated, but I'll also injure him so severely that he'll be bedridden, unable to recover from this setback."
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