Yun Tongling, the ninth prince of the Great Qing Spiritual Nation, is a peerless genius. At nine years old, he became the first on the Martial Board and broke through to the Sixth Palace of the Spirit Realm. Afterwards, he advanced at a terrifying pace of one palace per year, reaching the Ninth Palace by the age of twelve. Three months ago, the Great Qing Imperial Family announced to the world that this ninth prince had entered the Spiritual Board, but his ranking remains unknown.

  Because he cultivated a kind of "return to childhood and old age" evil method, the higher his cultivation, the older he would become, so his appearance became quite strange, with a youthful face and white hair, so he was also called "Old Young Master".

  At the age of fifteen, he entered the Spirit Roll, and even among the geniuses in the Spirit Roll, he is a against-the-odds existence. His future growth space is quite large, it's very likely that he will enter the top ten of the Spirit Roll, becoming a legendary figure of his generation.

  The top ten of the Spiritual Leaderboard and the Martial Leaderboard were the same, all being a single threshold. Those who entered the top ten were almost all written into legends, and legendary books about these figures could be bought in various ancient cities in Zhongyuan, becoming collectibles for young men and women in the cultivation world.

  The arrival of Yun Tongling suddenly made all the cultivators present feel a kind of pressure, and they all retreated with fear on their faces, keeping a great distance from him.

  "Whoosh!"

  At this moment, a white-clad young man flew in from the horizon, with a waistband and ring pendant, holding a jade sword, stepping on a spiritual cloud, looking handsome and extraordinary, absolutely the dream lover in the eyes of those sentimental girls.

  This young man in white clothes was only seventeen or eighteen years old, not very big in age, but his body emitted a terrifying aura that made people's hearts tremble. Every step he took was like a spiritual breeze sweeping by, causing the withered grass on the ground to suddenly burst forth with vitality.

  "Not bad in appearance, but his skills are exceptional." Guo Yi stood not far from the white-clothed young master and gave him such an evaluation.

  The White-Clothed Young Master gazed at the corpses scattered all over the ground and let out a long, sorrowful sigh: "I'm late again."

  Yun Tongling stood on the dragon's skeleton and coldly laughed: "Xiao Changsheng, you've chased me for over 30 million miles, are you done yet?"

  Yún Tóng Líng's words shocked everyone once again, just how high was this white-clothed young master's cultivation? He could even make Yún Tóng Líng flee in front of him, was he another top expert from the "Spiritual Leaderboard"?

  "Xiao Changsheng, why does that name sound so familiar? Ah yes, isn't he the number one ranked young master of the Southern Ridge's top ten?"

  On that day, in the western part of Nanling's Ghost Domain, ten top young masters from Nanling went to hunt down Guo Yi. Among them, the first-ranked Xiao Changsheng and the second-ranked Mo Ziyun never appeared from start to finish. The third-ranked Gui Gongzi and the fourth-ranked Qin Chui both entered the "Lingbang", Xiao Changsheng must also be above the "Lingbang" and his ranking will not be low.

  Only to see Xiao Changsheng wave his hand and release a white, hazy light that buried all the corpses on the ground. Then, with an upright face, he said: "Yun Tongling, as the ninth prince of the Great Qing Empire, how can you be so ruthless and take lives lightly? This is not what is meant by 'narrow-minded'. If I don't kill this demon head, how can I justify it to heaven and earth?"

  Xiao Changsheng's words almost made Guo Yi's jaw drop, and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, staring foolishly: "Is there really such an upright person in the world? He can't be Zheng Zhi's disciple, can he?"

  Yun Tongling seemed to have heard this sentence for the first time, muttered a curse under his breath, and then rode the Bone Dragon to fly quickly into the sky, apparently he was extremely angry with Xiao Changsheng.

  "Yun Tongling, if you want to become a legendary hero known throughout the world, you absolutely cannot be timid. You must have an unstoppable momentum. Come back and fight me once more."

  Xiao Changsheng called out from behind, then was about to chase after him again. Suddenly, he glanced at Guo Yi with the corner of his eye, and a hint of doubt appeared on his face. He dispersed the Lingyun under his feet, took out a portrait from the Storage Spirit Palace, and repeatedly compared the person in the portrait with Guo Yi. Finally, a smile appeared on his face as he said, "I didn't expect to find you here."

  He rolled up the painting and walked towards Guo Yao with a smile.

  "It's all over, I've been found out by him."

  Kuo Yeh mobilized the spiritual energy in his body with all his might, preparing to unfold the already small but accomplished Bodhi Triple Motion and leave this place at any time. After all, it was not a wise move to confront Xiao Changsheng, whose cultivation was unfathomably deep, at present.

  Xiao Changsheng had already approached within ten steps of Guo Yao, a distance at which a top-ranked cultivator on the Spiritual Leaderboard could deliver a fatal blow. Guo Yao hastily said, "Sir, stop right there, or don't blame me for striking out at you."

  Xiao Changsheng stood there with a calm and collected demeanor, smiling and saying: "Brother Guo, you're really hard to find! Back then in Fengdu Ghost City, I didn't get the chance to meet with you, and I thought I'd never see you again."

  Xiao Changsheng was not the first time he met, did not expect that Xiao Changsheng had already performed it to the point of madness. Guo Yi secretly said, "No wonder Yun Tongling couldn't stand him, this guy is a hypocrite, wanting to kill me just say so, and still talking so much nonsense."

  Guo Yeqian had a subconscious hostility towards Xiao Changsheng, thinking that he was an enemy who came to kill him.

  Xiao Changsheng, don't try to use this trick on me. Even if I'm not your match now, it won't be easy for you to leave me behind.

  Xiao Chang's handsome face suddenly looked taken aback, and he smiled to greet him: "Brother Guo seems to have some misunderstanding about Chang..."

  "Don't be so corny, there's no misunderstanding between us. If you want to fight or kill, I'll accompany you." Guo Yao felt that the little white face in front of him was really too much, speaking softly even when talking about killing people, absolutely a man with bad taste.

  "When are you going to kill me?" Xiao Changsheng asked innocently.

  "At the time of Nanling."

  "Didn't see you at Nanling either, when will I get to kill you?" said Xiao Changsheng.

  "It seems so!" Guo Yi's head was a bit dizzy, and he said: "Then why do you have my portrait on your body? I'm not related to you, why did you bring my portrait with you? Isn't this also for killing me? How are you going to explain this?"

  Xiao Chang let out a sigh of relief and laughed, saying: "Brother Guo misunderstood me. Since I was young, I've had a dream to become a great hero who punishes evil and upholds justice. My father said that my character is already suitable for being a great hero, but there's still one thing lacking. He couldn't teach it to me himself, so I must find another famous master."

  Guo Yi didn't know what this guy was talking about, nor did he understand the significance of these chaotic dreams, but still asked: "What did your dad say you lacked?"

  "My father said that a man who is not romantic and chivalrous cannot become a great hero. He said that all great heroes are charming figures of their time. He said that I am too straightforward, so I must go to find a famous and charming master to learn from him the ways of being romantic and chivalrous. When I succeed, I will become a famous hero." Xiao Changsheng spoke seriously and solemnly, and when he got excited, he even pointed at the sky with his finger, as if he had a heroic air about him.

  Kuang Ye was almost petrified, he didn't think that there were still people as stupid as this in the world. He now had some doubts about how this guy cultivated to such a high level. After a long time, Kuang Ye finally let out a sigh and said: "You've been screwed by your dad, the phrase is 'not having a romantic life in one's youth', not 'not having a romantic life as a great hero'."

  "This sentence is absolutely right. When I was young, I wanted to be a great hero, and it's only natural that people call me a hero who doesn't live up to his reputation." Xiao Changsheng seemed to have an ambitious spirit like a chest full of aspirations.

  "Is this also what your father said?" Guo Yi asked.

  "That's right."

  Guo Yao shook his head and pitied the guy, saying: "What kind of father are you? Are you really his biological father? This is simply a case of mistaken identity."

  "My dad is definitely my real dad, and all the skills I have were taught by him. He never lied to me either. It's just that he's always been pushing me to get married and have kids, to carry on the family line. But you know how it is, Brother Guo - us men still haven't achieved our childhood dreams, who has the energy to start a family? Even though my family has only had one son for nine generations, he can't just disregard my feelings like this, is he intentionally trying to make things difficult for me?"

  "So that's how it is." Gu Yan suddenly enlightened, finally understanding why his father would say something like "A man who isn't romantic is not a great hero", and so said: "You should listen to your father's words."

  "That's right! So I came looking for you." Xiao Changsheng said with a smile.

  "Your father sent you to find me?"

  "No, I want to apprentice under you, please teach me the art of being a great hero, and show me a shortcut to becoming one." Xiao Changsheng's expression was extremely serious, not looking like he was joking at all.

  "Are you kidding me? I'm also quite unfamiliar with this way, or else you can go find the Flower Picking Twin Saints, they will definitely be willing to help you with this matter." Guo Yi said solemnly.

  Xiao Changsheng surprisingly gave Guo Yeshi a grand ceremony, kneeling on one knee: "Master, don't be modest anymore. Who in the world doesn't know that your romantic skills are number one? You cleverly took Liu Xianzi, and boldly captured the heart of Sheng Nü Fang. Even the stunning corpse, Huang Di, couldn't escape your magical... palm. People all say that the dual saints' dominance is gone, and Guo Ershao's powerful rise has begun."

  Guo Yi wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and trembled with fear: "Who told you these things again?"

  "All the storytellers by the Tianqiao Bridge say so, they have divided your legendary stories into eighteen episodes, one for each day. The previous one was the theme of the seventeenth episode. I heard that the eighteenth episode is even more thrilling, it seems to be about the duel between the two saints and the two young masters on the Mid-Autumn Festival." Xiao Changsheng nodded repeatedly as he listened.

  Kuo Yeh's heart was even more bitter than eating rhubarb, and he said dejectedly: "These storytellers are really not decent!"

  "It's not just about the books, now your portrait is posted on the doors of all the brothels in the major ancient cities of Zhongyuan to attract business." Xiao Changsheng said with admiration.

  "What the hell is going on, do you want people to live or die? Which bastard is playing tricks?" Guo Yao scolded loudly, suddenly changing his expression and asked Xiao Changsheng: "What was the eighteenth section you mentioned earlier?"

  "On the day of the duel between the two young heroes, when the moon is full in mid-August."

  Kuo Yidong suddenly stomped his foot and cursed: "Ximen Lang, Nangong Yang, I'll screw your grandmothers! It must be you two bastards playing tricks!"

  "It's all over, my reputation is completely ruined. Those two bastards have gone too far." Guo Yi gritted his teeth in anger, wishing he could rush to Huadu Holy City right now and beat those two bastards up.

  Xiao Changsheng's eyes were sincere and determined, still half-kneeling on the ground, he said: "Master, you must accept me as your apprentice. If not, I will find it difficult to become a famous hero in this life. This is my lifelong dream, please fulfill it for me."

  "Who will complete me now that you're complete? What's the benefit of being your master?" Guo Yao's mind was in a mess, feeling forced to the edge by the Double Saints, and it was possible that no one in the entire Ancient Mystical Realm didn't know him now.

  "There are benefits, of course." Xiao Changsheng said: "As long as you accept me as your apprentice, I'll give you a hundred spiritual fruits every day."

  "Isn't it just a hundred... how much? A hundred spiritual fruits?" Guo Yi's eyes widened instantly, a hundred spiritual fruits were equivalent to ten thousand spiritual grasses, which was enough to buy an ancient treasure. Guo Yi had always been penniless, and he had never had such wealth before. Upon hearing Xiao Changsheng's words, his heart began to stir with excitement.

  Xiao Changsheng said, "Not a single word is wrong. Our family has a spiritual fruit garden of several thousand miles, and every year the spiritual fruits are eaten by spiritual insects because they can't be picked in time. To be honest, I've been eating spiritual fruits since I was young, and my teeth ache from it."

  "Then, didn't I just help you out a lot?" Guo Yi was so angry he could cry. This person was more ruthless than a dead man. Hua Er Lou's spiritual grass was making a fortune on every mountain, and Xiao Chang Sheng's family actually had a few thousand miles of spiritual fruit gardens. Was it that only I, among all people under heaven, remained poor?

  Xiao Changsheng heard Guo Yao's words and hastily stood up from the ground, overjoyed: "Then you've agreed to accept me as your disciple?"

  "No choice, who let me be a worldly person now, a slave of wealth?" Guo Yichang sighed.

  Xiao Changsheng directly took out a large basket of spiritual fruits from the Storage Spirit Palace, which was woven with gold and iron threads as high as a person. Inside, there were thousands of fist-sized spiritual fruits in various colors, each covered with a layer of spiritual light, emitting a intoxicating fragrance.

  Guo Yi nervously put away the spiritual fruits in his storage ring, and suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders had increased significantly. As the saying goes, "taking someone's money is to help them resolve their troubles". Since he had taken the spiritual fruits, he must now help Old Man Xiao solve this personal problem of Young Master Xiao's.

  Xiao Changsheng didn't have the slightest air of being a top master from "Ling Bang", and respectfully said: "May I ask Master to teach me the Wind Flow Divine Art?"

  "This, you're just a beginner, I'll teach you something simple. There's a saying that goes well, no matter how unapproachable a woman is, as long as you flirt with her a bit, everything will be fine. Now go and flirt with that aunt over there who's carrying the board axe." Guo Yi was also a rookie, he didn't know any romantic techniques either, so he could only think of using this trick to casually deal with him.

  "Alright, I'll go now." Xiao Changsheng was extremely respectful of his master and had the demeanor of a grand hero in this regard.

  He actually tidied up his clothes and walked over to the tall aunt who was carrying a board axe, politely saying: "Auntie, can I flirt with you?"

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