Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable

"You—have you no shame?!"

Feng Caiyi rebuked coldly.

She was utterly speechless.

She found herself somewhat at a loss for how to handle such a shameless scoundrel!

As the lofty Mansion Master, no one had ever spoken to her like this before!

In the past, even the most brilliant disciples would restrain their arrogance in her presence, becoming exceptionally polite and refined.

But this Ye Tianling... it was as if he didn’t even see her as the Mansion Master!

Ye Tianling shrugged but didn’t answer.

’There’s no perfect answer to that question, whether I say yes or no.’

"So, Mansion Master, you really don’t know Long Qingyue, huh?"

Ye Tianling said with a grin.

"I don’t! Why would I know who Long Qingyue is? Ye Tianling, if you’re unwilling to take the assessment, I’ll have you sealed away in the War Dragon Academy’s Demon Suppression Forbidden Land! When that time comes, don’t blame me for being too cruel!"

Feng Caiyi took a deep breath, suppressing a wave of irritation.

Having the name ’Long Qingyue’ mentioned again had clearly unsettled Feng Caiyi’s emotions.

Of course, Ye Tianling didn’t believe that an Unparalleled Daoist Ancestor would have so little control over her emotions. Her reaction made it obvious that Feng Caiyi not only knew about Long Qingyue but also had a very deep connection to her.

"Let’s do the assessment. I suppose you’re also hoping to see me make a fool of myself? I’ve been an idiot for so many years, laughed at for so many years, what’s one more time? However, those who want to laugh at me usually end up eating their words."

Ye Tianling’s smile faded, his tone becoming nonchalant.

"Eating your words? The War Dragon Academy treats all Cultivators equally—that is a rule I established. Your mother exhausted her resources to activate a Merit Decree for you, bringing you here. It wasn’t so you could be insolent and misbehave! Of course, it’s not like you have the ability to do so anyway. If what happened today had involved any other student, you should know full well what the consequences would have been!

"However, if you can prove your ability, I will certainly grant you additional rewards! Rewards beyond what the decree provides!"

Seeing that Ye Tianling had stopped mentioning Long Qingyue, Feng Caiyi felt a bit more at ease.

Given Ye Tianling’s attitude, she really wanted to teach this ’brat’ a lesson. However, thinking of Long Qingzhuo’s situation, Ye Fengyang’s ordeal, and Ye Tianling’s comment about ’being laughed at for so many years,’ her heart softened somewhat.

"Fine, let’s leave it at that. I won’t say any more. Anything I say now will probably be seen as bragging or arrogance. When does the assessment start? Just tell me."

Ye Tianling replied coolly.

Even now, Yuan Haoning was breaking out in a cold sweat watching him speak to an Unparalleled Daoist Ancestor with such an attitude.

Lin Yuyan, Jiang Wannian, and the others were also sighing with a mix of awe and disbelief.

It was already incredible that the Mansion Master hadn’t punished Ye Tianling for his outrageous arrogance.

If it had been them, even if they knew they wouldn’t get in trouble, they probably wouldn’t have the guts to do it.

In their hearts, a Daoist Ancestor was a truly inviolable and sacrosanct existence.

"Three days from now. For these three days, you will live in the Imperial View Pavilion. We won’t hold back your allotted resources; they will be distributed to you shortly. But since you are occupying the Imperial View Pavilion, if you fail a challenge and can’t protect your residence, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself.

"Challenges like these are mandatory. You must accept at least three challenges each month. There are only two days left in this month, so you figure it out. These challenges are real battles. When the time comes, your challenger won’t be like me or Master Qian Ye, who might show you mercy for your parents’ sake!"

Feng Caiyi huffed, laying out the ’rules’ of the Imperial View Pavilion.

She expected Ye Tianling to be afraid of the challenges, to be filled with anxiety.

But from beginning to end, even when she mentioned how cruel these battles were, there wasn’t a hint of worry or unease on Ye Tianling’s face.

’He’s good at putting on a brave face. I wonder how capable he’ll actually be in a real fight!’

Displeasure was once again written all over Feng Caiyi’s pretty face.

"Challenges? I don’t mind. Are you very familiar with my father, Mansion Master? You’re even willing to give him face?"

Ye Tianling asked thoughtfully, posing a question unrelated to the Imperial View Pavilion.

"If you were one ten-thousandth of the man he is, would you even need an assessment?"

Feng Caiyi sneered sarcastically.

"You’ll soon find out whether I’m one ten-thousandth of my father or not."

"Heh, I hope so!"

...

Feng Caiyi didn’t make another move, but it was obvious she left in a bit of a huff.

"Qian Ye, keep an eye on this little guy. Don’t let a challenger kill him. As long as he doesn’t die, let him suffer a bit. Let him experience firsthand just how formidable the disciples of our War Dragon Academy are!"

As Feng Caiyi was leaving, she suddenly sent a transmission to Master Qian Ye.

But she had no idea that Ye Tianling, by combining his Soul Talent with the Time Law, had sensed her transmission almost perfectly.

"Rest assured, Mansion Master. Every year, there are plenty of arrogant ’newcomers’. After a few days, once their wings have been clipped a bit, they’ll learn to behave! I, Qian Ye, have seen too many of their kind. They won’t be jumping around for long."

Qian Ye transmitted back coolly.

Feng Caiyi nodded slightly, and her figure soon disappeared.

"Master Qian Ye, I still don’t know where the Imperial View Pavilion is."

Ye Tianling chuckled.

"Fine, I’ll take you there."

Qian Ye didn’t say much.

He found that he was actually getting used to Ye Tianling’s disrespectful attitude!

...

The Imperial View Pavilion was like a marvelous Secret Realm. Its breathtaking environment made Ye Tianling feel as if he had stepped into an Immortal Spirit’s Illusion Realm.

The rich Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth made him feel his own Qi and blood swell just by taking a single breath.

After Ye Tianling imprinted his identity information and completed the authorization for the Imperial View Pavilion, a Mark appeared in his Soul.

Just then, a tremor ran through the Mark in his Soul.

After this aura appeared, Ye Tianling sensed it and realized he had been challenged!

’Jiang Heng? So he lives in the Celestial-Level Private Courtyard area. He’s actually qualified to challenge me? Is his Talent that good?’

Ye Tianling was a little surprised.

He hadn’t paid Jiang Heng any mind, despite the flicker of killing intent Jiang Heng had shown earlier.

"Ye Tianling, what right do you have to live in the Imperial View Pavilion? Either obediently give it up, kneel in submission, and admit defeat! Or, we fight a fair battle, no using defensive trump cards!"

Jiang Heng’s voice vibrated through the Soul Mark, ringing directly in Ye Tianling’s Soul like a direct transmission.

"You want to challenge me? Are you sure?"

Ye Tianling’s eyes narrowed slightly, a vicious glint appearing within them.