Chan'er's spiritual sense penetrated into the jade talisman, and then she froze, her eyes glazed over, like a stone statue.

I don't know how much time passed.

She finally regained consciousness, her fair face filled with shock.

"Nine Heavens Star Sword Technique, it's actually... it's actually a Heaven-grade sword technique!" Chan'er looked at her young master beside her and gasped, while also feeling a bit of doubt.

Among the three major families in Qingyang City, the Ling family's Lingxiao Sword Technique is the most powerful.

However, the Lingxiao Sword Technique is only the lowest-level Yellow-grade sword technique.

Compared to the Nine Heavens Star Sword Technique, it's like a firefly trying to outshine the bright moon.

How could the young master possess such powerful sword techniques?

"No need to ask any more questions!"

Lu Chen seemed to see her confusion and said, "If I hadn't obtained such a heaven-defying opportunity back then, how could I have been stuck at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm?"

"Chan'er understands!"

Chan'er's eyes lit up immediately.

Our young master has a secret, and a huge secret at that. Moreover, it seems that this good-for-nothing in the eyes of others has an extraordinary opportunity. It's likely that it won't be long before he can regain his reputation as the number one genius in Qingyang Town.

No!

The number one genius of Qingyang Town? That's nothing!

Chan'er was thrilled.

I can't go wrong by following the young master.

"Young Master, if there's nothing else, Chan'er will go cultivate!" Chan'er was somewhat impatient at this moment.

Lu Chen suddenly smiled and said, "Cultivation? No rush. I've suddenly noticed that my Chan'er is becoming more and more beautiful. She's really captivating. Why don't you let me pamper you a bit before you start cultivating?"

"Hmm? Young Master, this must be a test of my resolve. I must refuse, I must resolutely refuse!"

Chanxin immediately realized what was happening and said seriously, "Young Master, Chan'er is wholeheartedly pursuing martial arts and has no romantic feelings in her heart. Even if you like Chan'er very much, you must wait until Chan'er has mastered the Nine Heavens Star Sword Technique before you can talk about it. Chan'er will take her leave now!"

After saying that, Chan'er left without looking back.

"This Confucian scholar is teachable!"

Lu Chen almost burst out laughing.

A reliable tool for winning prizes, isn't that it?

[Confession failed, reward: Cultivation Realm +1]

In an instant, Lu Chen broke through silently.

Fifth level of Qi Condensation Realm.

Watching Chan'er's departing figure, Lu Chen felt much more at ease.

Chan'er was a maid who had grown up by his side since childhood. She was simple-minded and her loyalty to him was beyond doubt. In fact, she made Lu Chen feel more at ease than any other member of the Lu family.

Therefore, Lu Chen didn't care about the Nine Heavens Star Sword Technique, a top-grade technique, and directly taught it to Chan'er.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Chan'er emerged from seclusion and broke through to the first level of the Body Tempering Realm.

There has been little progress in cultivating the Nine Heavens Star Sword Technique. After all, this Heavenly Grade Sword Technique is too profound, and it takes a long time to master it.

The first step in cultivation is tempering the body with sword energy.

Chan'er has only just begun, but by condensing her entire body with the Nine Heavens Star Sword Qi, her strength has increased dramatically.

"Truly worthy of being a Heavenly Grade cultivation technique!"

As Lu Chen had expected, Chan'er's talent was too ordinary, so there was nothing surprising about it.

"Come, follow me to see the Qingyang Grand Ceremony!"

"Yes, young master!"

The two left the Lu residence.

Qingyang City was teeming with people.

The Qingyang Grand Ceremony is a grand event held every three years.

Although the final winner of this year is already well-known, families large and small in Qingyang City, as well as countless young talents, still gladly attended the event.

It is rumored that the senior expert from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect will be present at the ceremony today.

If there are any outstanding geniuses, they might be recruited into the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and taken away with them.

A young genius from the Ling family, who is also Ling Yan'er's cousin, was chosen to become an outer disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and will travel to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect with his cousin, Ling Yan'er.

Everyone held a glimmer of hope.

Qingyang Square in the east of the city.

A huge crowd.

When Lu Chen and Chan'er arrived, there were already people fighting on the spacious arena.

"Oh! Isn't this the eldest young master of the Lu family? You actually dare to come here. Don't tell me you're here to attend the grand ceremony!"

"Haha, haven't you heard? The Lu family got jilted! This kid still won't give up?"

"That good-for-nothing has completely disgraced the Lu family!"

"..."

Lu Chen ignored the murmurs and looked through the crowd to spot several familiar faces on the high platforms surrounding the arena.

The heads of the three major families in Qingyang City are all included in this list.

In addition, there is Ling Yan'er.

However, Ling Yan'er, the protagonist of today's Qingyang Grand Ceremony, was standing.

Beside her sat a beautiful woman with a gentle smile and extraordinary bearing, whose presence was like a spring breeze to those who looked at her.

This surprised Lu Chen somewhat.

He had assumed that Ling Yan'er's master would be similar in temperament to her, equally aloof and arrogant. But now it seemed that this senior from the Myriad Swords Sect was not so difficult to talk to.

"That must be Senior Xin Yun from the Myriad Swords Sect? She truly is a master!"

People nearby were talking about it.

"Senior Xin Yun? Her surname is Xin? This name... is strange!"

"What do you know? I've heard that only the most core members of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect are granted seniority. Sword Heart Enlightenment is fourth-generation. This Senior Xin Yun is clearly a core member!"

"I see!"

Lu Chen understood and couldn't help but take another look.

This time, it really was a high-ranking member of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, whose status within the sect was clearly second in seniority.

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