Xuan Kang's face showed a mocking expression: "But compared to her, you are still too weak. Originally, you had dual water and earth spiritual roots, but after so long, you have only awakened the metal spiritual root."
Lingzhen's mother?
The original book's description of her adds up to less than a hundred words, and it doesn't mention at all that Xuan Kang is actually the big boss. It seems that her appearance is what caused the plot to change.
"It seems that it's all because of that good-for-nothing father surnamed Chen that your genes have been affected." Xuan Kang sighed, seemingly with some regret.
"Linghuan, Linghuan, you are clearly my prized student, yet you insist on marrying someone else. How utterly foolish."
It seems he was unaware that Lingzhen's biological father was actually someone else.
Xuan Kang recalled something to the air, then looked at Lin Zhenzhen with a gaze as if he were looking at the most lowly ant.
"I've placed a restriction in your mind, so you can't tell anyone what's happening here. Otherwise, you'll explode and die."
Lin Zhenzhen hung her head, her body trembling uncontrollably, looking extremely frightened.
I mentally gave that old jerk countless middle fingers.
This is the scene that Xuanyuan Zhao saw from afar: Lingzhen was huddled in a corner, her hands clenching the hem of her clothes, looking so aggrieved that she seemed about to cry.
He rushed forward and shielded Lin Zhenzhen behind him.
"Teacher, what's wrong?"
Xuan Kang's face darkened, and his words carried a powerful spiritual aura as he said unhappily, "Do you think I would bully a little girl? I saw that she looked unwell, so I treated her. I didn't expect her to be so delicate, even crying like that."
Xuanyuan Zhao frowned slightly, absorbing all the mountain-like pressure onto himself.
He reached behind his back and secretly grasped Lin Zhenzhen's hand, saying in a low voice, "This disciple will definitely discipline her more in the future."
"Xuanyuan!" Xuan Kang intensified the spiritual power within his voice, "Distinguish between what's important and what's urgent, and always remember your goal. Don't forget what all these years of hard work have been for!"
"Disciple will heed your teachings!"
The moment Xuan Kang left, Xuan Yuanzhao's body trembled slightly. He gently wiped the blood from his lips and turned to look at Lin Zhenzhen.
The person who was just moments ago acting all high and mighty and being unreasonable is now pale-faced, with red eyes like a rabbit's, and tears welling up in their eyes, about to fall.
Xuanyuan Zhao's heart was completely overwhelmed with guilt. He originally thought that it would be okay for him to leave for a while, but he did not expect that something would go wrong in this short time.
“The teacher is strict, but he’s not a bad person, and he has no complaints about you.” He reached out to wipe Lin Zhenzhen’s face, but she turned her head away.
Xuanyuan Zhao had no choice but to give up. He withdrew his hand and said in a low voice, "How about I ask Wei Wu to go to the street and buy you some candied fruit?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhenzhen finally reacted. Her eyelids twitched, and she said in a trembling voice, "Your tribulation is coming so soon?"
“That’s right.” Xuan Yuanzhao’s eyes flickered.
"After the tribulation, my cultivation will reach a new level. In two years, I will go from the seventh level of the Spirit Emperor to the first level of the Spirit Saint. I am the only one in the entire history of the Xuan Tian Continent to achieve this."
Whenever cultivation is mentioned, a strange look appears on his face, showing that the ultimate pursuit of power is etched into Xuan Yuanzhao's bones.
Lin Zhenzhen looked at him and said, word by word, "You are already the number one person in the Xuan Tian Continent."
At the age of nine, his chaotic spiritual root erupted; at ten, he became a Spirit Venerable; at twenty, a Spirit Emperor; and then he advanced one level every two years, reaching a realm that countless predecessors could not attain in a hundred years in fourteen years.
Talent is an irreplaceable foundation, but only through ten years of inhuman hardship can one achieve such legendary success.
“I know.” Hearing Lin Zhenzhen say that, Xuan Yuanzhao’s mood clearly improved.
But soon his eyes darkened. "Last month, Huang Rongjue was also promoted to Spirit Emperor. The Western Phoenix Royal Family has put all its resources on him, but I will never give him a chance to catch up with me."
"He will also participate in this Spirit Refining Tournament, and I will definitely run into him in the finals."
Lin Zhenzhen recalled his confident demeanor at the restaurant and felt that things might not be as simple as they seemed.
"But the lightning tribulation is dangerous, and I'm very worried about you."
A warm feeling enveloped Xuan Yuanzhao's heart. Although countless people around him had said similar things, only Ling Zhen could make him feel this way.
Xuan Yuanzhao couldn't help but pat Lin Zhenzhen's head: "Don't worry, everything is prepared, nothing will happen."
Lin Zhenzhen's unease grew stronger, as she could sense that her cultivation was about to break through.
From Spirit Venerable to Spirit King, it only took her three days.
Even more strangely, Lin Zhenzhen is now unable to control her absorption of spiritual energy.
Even if she doesn't actively absorb it, the surrounding spiritual energy will continuously flow into her.
The excuse of transferring spiritual power can be used once, but not twice. Besides, now that Xuan Kang is involved, it's not so easy to fool them.
Lin Zhenzhen rationally analyzed the strength of the opposing sides. Xiao Hei's whereabouts were unknown, Wu Nianmu was missing, and the man in front of her hadn't been favored enough yet. If a fight really broke out, she might help someone else.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xuan Yuanzhao noticed a deep sorrow in the other person's eyes.
"Forget it, there's no point in telling you."
"No." Xuan Yuanzhao's expression suddenly turned serious. He pressed down on Lin Zhenzhen's shoulder. "Is there anything I can't handle?"
Lin Zhenzhen stared at him and asked irritably, "In your heart, is the teacher more important or am I more important?"
Xuanyuan Zhao was stunned, then he frowned and slowly said, "A teacher for a day is a father for life. My teacher has been kind to me, so naturally..."
"Fine, I don't want to hear you anymore."
Lin Zhenzhen stormed off, and Xuan Yuanzhao chuckled to himself, wondering why they were getting jealous over something like this.
But thinking of Lingzhen's appearance just now, a smile couldn't help but appear in his eyes.
Although she was a bit unreasonable in her willfulness, she did have a certain charm.
Lin Zhenzhen returned to her room and closed the door.
She found the leaf that Wu Nianmu had left for her, tried to infuse it with spiritual power, and then recorded a message telling him that the Xuan Mansion was not safe and that he should not return for the time being.
After finishing her work, she made a point of putting the leaves into her personal spirit pouch.
This is currently the only tool she can use to connect with the Wunianmu.
At dinner time, only Lin Zhenzhen and Wei Wu were at the table.
Where is your young master?
Wei nodded listlessly: "Young Master has been practicing abstinence from grains for many years."
"Oh." Lin Zhenzhen buried her head and continued eating.
Wei Wu couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you worried at all? That lightning is merciless. The last lightning tribulation was only half a year ago, and this time it's happening right before the Spirit Refining Conference."
Lin Zhenzhen thought Wei Wu was very good at being a housekeeper.
"I'm worried, but the heavenly lightning hasn't come yet. As long as it doesn't come, we still have to eat every meal."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a deafening clap of thunder suddenly resounded across the once clear sky.
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