novelapdf Chapter 569, once and again.
Chapter 569, once and again.
"I understand what you're thinking, but I still can't tell you where he is. However, I can tell you that your father is alright, he's alive and well."
"I see."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Xiaoyue took a deep breath and revealed a relieved smile. "Father is alright, that's enough. I can finally rest easy. Thank you for telling me all this, senior."
Dugu Xiaoyue asked a few more questions, all about the old story of Zhan Tian.
Jiang Hao said some of what he could say, but didn't mention anything he couldn't.
Dugu Xiaoyue didn't press for details, but simply listened quietly.
As night deepened, moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the two of them.
Dugu Xiaoyue stood up, her figure appearing even more ethereal in the moonlight.
"Senior, I should go back now."
She paused, looked at Jiang Hao, and said earnestly, "No matter who you are, I want to thank you."
Then Dugu Xiaoyue's figure slowly disappeared.
……
News of Chen Bei's arrival at Tianfeng Academy spread quickly.
Not only the new students, but even the returning students knew about it.
Chen Bei, who single-handedly fought against numerous opponents in the secret realm and was known as invincible among his peers, has arrived at Tianfeng Academy and learned a new technique.
The news caused an uproar throughout the entire college.
"I heard Chen Bei is here? The one who's invincible at level one?"
"Yes, he's cultivating in the East Courtyard."
"Ha, invincible at the first level? That's because you haven't encountered any of our academy's geniuses yet, have you?"
"Exactly. I wouldn't mind if Long Baobao claimed to be invincible among his peers, but what makes Chen Bei so special? I'm not convinced."
A group of hot-blooded young students gathered together, and the more they talked, the more dissatisfied they became.
"Let's go, let's go meet him!"
Of course, there was another important reason why these geniuses from Tianfeng Academy were so excited: not long ago, their academy's strongest prodigy, whom they considered to be the strongest prodigy of the era, Long Baobao, had personally gone to fight Chen Bei.
This behavior further aroused the curiosity and resentment of the group of geniuses from Tianfeng Academy, so they all went to challenge Chen Bei. Geniuses are basically like this, full of confidence, and they are not convinced of each other before they fight.
Before Chen Bei could even finish running the new law for the first time, he was cornered in the courtyard.
"You're Chen Bei?"
A burly young man stood at the gate of the courtyard, arms crossed, looking him up and down with a fierce look in his eyes.
Chen Bei finished his practice, stood up, and said calmly, "Yes, it is. What do you need?"
He knew the other person's intentions as soon as he saw their expression.
"Let's have a friendly spar."
Before Chen Bei could answer, another group of people rushed in from outside the courtyard, chattering all at once.
"I want to have a match too!"
"Queue up, queue up, I'm first!"
"What? You were here first? I was the first one to sign up!"
Chen Bei looked at the group of students whose eyes were shining with excitement, and his lips twitched.
Chu Yu stood to the side, arms crossed, laughing heartily.
"Chen Bei, you're very popular! Keep it up, I believe in you."
Pizi Long, perched on the wall, chuckled wickedly, "Hey kid Chen, weren't you invincible at level one? Come on, prove it to everyone."
Chen Bei rolled his eyes at Chu Yu and Pizi Long. These two guys really loved to stir up trouble. Then, he looked at the group of eager students and said seriously.
"Since you want the challenge, then come on."
Chen Bei was not afraid of the challenge from this group. "If I can't beat Long Baobao, I can beat you guys. Do you really think I'm an easy target?"
Thus began Chen Bei's life of both pain and joy.
During the day, he dealt with the challenges of relentless training; at night, he practiced new techniques, working tirelessly day and night.
Many people challenge him, some strong and some weak. Some are defeated by him in three moves, while others can fight him for dozens of rounds.
Chen Bei accepted all comers. He discovered that the new method was even more suitable for combat, with greater endurance and stronger combat power, as if it were born for battle and was particularly suited to him.
Therefore, he fought even more actively, each battle a polishing of the new method, and each clash a tempering of his foundation.
Chen Bei's progress was indeed frighteningly fast. The Bitter Sea expanded rapidly from its initial small size, with golden waves surging endlessly.
His sea of suffering was different from others'; while others' seas of suffering were usually a single color, his sea of suffering was black and white.
Half of it is dazzlingly bright, and the other half is as black as ink. The two colors are distinct yet intertwined, forming a mysterious boundary at their intersection.
This is a unique product of his extraordinary experiences.
Half a month later, Chen Bei had defeated all his peers in the academy, and no one dared to challenge him anymore. They finally admitted that Chen Bei was indeed powerful; he just couldn't beat Long Baobao, not others.
After calming down, Chen Bei began to focus on his cultivation.
Up in the pavilion, Jiang Hao stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the energetic young figures in the martial arts arena below, and shook his head with a smile.
"Young people are so energetic."
Unlike myself, I feel like I'm hundreds of thousands of years old, no longer young, my youth is gone.
Oh, I'm already a mortal immortal, with virtually unlimited lifespan, so it's alright then.
Jiang Hao withdrew his gaze and then looked into the courtyard. There, on the bluestone ground, lay two dragons, one large and one small, sprawled out on their backs.
The larger one was entirely purple-gold, about a meter long, with its belly up, its five small, short paws drooping limply, its mouth opening and closing, occasionally emitting a purring sound.
The little one was fair and tender, wearing a golden robe, with a wine jar on its round belly, its cheeks rosy, and it was fast asleep.
Several empty wine jars were scattered nearby, and a faint aroma of wine filled the air.
"Two naughty kids." Jiang Hao shook his head helplessly.
These two creatures, one a five-clawed purple-gold divine dragon and the other a combination of a divine dragon and a true dragon, possess unparalleled and powerful bloodlines, rarely seen throughout history.
Originally a synonym for sacredness and nobility, they have now become synonyms for drunkenness.
If others knew, their eyes would probably pop out.
Since arriving at Tianfeng Academy and latching onto Jiang Hao's coattails, this guy, Pizi Long, has completely let himself go.
Stealing elixirs, drinking fine wine, and teasing students—he charms men, women, young and old alike.
He had a sharp tongue and was very good at talking, and no one could win an argument with him. The teachers and students of the entire academy were so angry with him that they were about to explode.
Even more outrageous is that this guy has corrupted the baby dragon.
How adorable the baby dragons used to be! They were fair-skinned and tender, with sweet, childlike voices, and so sensible and polite.
What now?
Stealing elixirs with the rogue dragon, drinking together, and playing pranks on people together.
The two dragons, one large and one small, one fat and one thin, became the most troublesome existence in Tianfeng Academy, known as the Tianfeng Twin Fiends.
"That 'Rogue Dragon' guy has quite a strong influence."
Jiang Hao looked at the two little ones who were fast asleep, smiled and shook his head, letting them be.
……
That day, on the back hill of the academy.
The rogue dragon was lying on a large rock, basking in the sun, with a newly acquired spiritual herb in its mouth, its tail swishing back and forth, looking quite content.
Suddenly, a figure in white descended from the sky and landed in front of it.
With her flowing black hair and stunningly beautiful, aloof face, she was none other than Meng Xianzi, the academy's goddess and one of the two most powerful and dazzling female prodigies in the academy.
She is also one of the reincarnations of the celestial maiden.
The Fairy of Dreams held a jade hairpin in her hand, its tip gleaming coldly as she stared at the rogue dragon.
"What did you just do in the herb garden on the back hill?"
Pizi Long blinked, hid the spirit herb in his mouth behind his back, and looked completely innocent.
"Little wench, don't wrong me. I didn't do anything. I'm a respectable dragon, I never do anything underhanded."