89: Choice

"Young Master Zhang, as a dignified Spirit Sea Realm expert, don't you feel ashamed to seek a sparring match with someone in the Spiritual Profound Realm?"

Chen Xueqi stepped forward at this moment, her pretty face covered in frost as she spoke coldly.

"Haha... Young Miss Xueqi misunderstood. This Young Master simply saw that Brother Yang's Movement Technique was remarkable, so I felt a sudden itch to spar with Brother Yang for a bit. If Brother Yang is afraid, then just act as if This Young Master never said anything."

Zhang Junhao laughed heartily. Despite his seemingly magnanimous words, a trace of imperceptible gloom flashed in his eyes.

It had to be said that Zhang Junhao was sufficiently insidious. Clearly hating Yang Lingchen to the bone, he still kept calling him 'Brother Yang' over and over. If Yang Lingchen hadn't sensed a faint, almost nonexistent killing intent, he might have truly been deceived by this seemingly kind appearance and regarded him as a man of integrity.

"Since Young Master Zhang has sincerely invited me, then what's the harm in this humble one accompanying Young Master Zhang for a spar?"

Yang Lingchen's expression was indifferent, but he thought to himself: 'Since you want to send me to my death, don't blame me for playing dirty.' Yang Lingchen was never soft-hearted toward his enemies.

"Yang Lingchen, are you crazy? Do you know what you're doing?" Chen Xueqi's face paled in alarm as she hurriedly pulled Yang Lingchen behind her.

Although Yang Lingchen had just defeated Li Xuefeng by relying on his speed advantage, she didn't believe he could defeat Zhang Junhao, who was in the Spirit Sea Realm. After all, Zhang Junhao was the number one Genius of Zanyang City's younger generation.

In recent years, no one of the same age had ever been able to contend with Zhang Junhao.

Chen Xueqi understood Zhang Junhao's character very well. Over the years, none of those who had fought him had come to a good end. Therefore, Chen Xueqi had to step forward to stop Yang Lingchen.

At this moment, Murong Xuan walked over with a hypocritical smile on his face and laughed, "Young Miss Xueqi, it's better not to interfere in a sparring match between men. Doing so will only make everyone look down on your fiancé."

"Murong Xuan, if you don't speak, no one will take you for a mute." Chen Xueqi glared fiercely at Murong Xuan, her beautiful eyes filled with loathing.

After saying that, Chen Xueqi grabbed Yang Lingchen's arm and said, "Yang Lingchen, let's go! This banquet isn't interesting at all."

"Mhm, it really isn't very interesting. I originally thought the geniuses of Zanyang City's younger generation would all be peerless prodigies, but now it seems I overestimated them." Yang Lingchen smiled slightly, his expression relaxed.

"What do you mean by that?" Chen Xueqi smiled faintly, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"In my view, these people can't be considered geniuses at all. Because true geniuses only challenge those at higher levels. But the people here, clearly at the ninth layer of the Spiritual Profound Realm or even already in the Spirit Sea Realm, actually come to challenge me, a mere first layer Spiritual Profound Realm cultivator. Don't you think they're a joke?"

Yang Lingchen spoke with a smile, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Giggle... Now that you put it that way, they really do seem like a joke." Chen Xueqi giggled, her bell-like laughter sounding exceptionally crisp within the banquet.

"Let's go! Let's go home and make some babies." After saying that, Yang Lingchen put his arm around Chen Xueqi's waist and walked toward the banquet hall's entrance.

If Chen Xueqi hadn't stopped him just now, he definitely would have looked for a chance to kill that Zhang Junhao. However, seeing Chen Xueqi's act of shielding him behind her, Yang Lingchen was quite moved.

Meanwhile, the so-called geniuses at the banquet were all flushed with embarrassment, rendered speechless by his retort.

Seeing Yang Lingchen and Chen Xueqi leave, Zhang Junhao's face darkened completely, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

In all these years in Zanyang City, this was the first time someone had slapped his face like this.

"Young Master Zhang, this kid is too arrogant. Are we just going to let him go like this?" Murong Xuan looked at Zhang Junhao and spoke cautiously.

"Humph... Let him go?" Zhang Junhao snorted coldly, his face turning frigid as he said, "In this Zanyang City, no one who dares to snatch a woman from This Young Master will have a good end."

Seeing the killing intent fully displayed on Zhang Junhao's face, everyone couldn't help but shudder, secretly breaking into a cold sweat for Yang Lingchen.

"You bastard, aren't you going to let go of your hand?" Just as Yang Lingchen pulled Chen Xueqi onto the beast carriage, she slapped his hand away and scolded him with a blush.

"Cough, cough... Sorry, I got distracted and forgot." Yang Lingchen coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment, a slight flush appearing on his face.

"Then where exactly was your hand just now?" Chen Xueqi glared fiercely at Yang Lingchen, feeling both ashamed and annoyed in her heart.

This kid was too much. His hand had actually slid down slowly from her waist to her buttocks, and in the end, he dismissed it by saying he was distracted.

"Eldest Young Miss, I really was distracted just now." Yang Lingchen gave a sheepish smile, his eyes dodging hers, not daring to meet Chen Xueqi's angry gaze.

"Humph." Chen Xueqi snorted coldly and turned her head away, ignoring Yang Lingchen.

The beast carriage sped toward Chen Xueqi's manor, the atmosphere inside feeling somewhat awkward.

"By the way, how is your speed so fast? You actually knocked Li Xuefeng unconscious." After a while, Chen Xueqi broke the silence and asked curiously.

"It wasn't actually that fast; it was mainly because that guy was too careless." Yang Lingchen made up a random excuse, as he didn't want to reveal too many of his secrets.

"Right, Yang Lingchen, what are your plans for the future?" Chen Xueqi smiled faintly, her beautiful eyes shimmering as she looked at him.

"I plan to join a Sect and focus on raising my cultivation level first." Yang Lingchen thought for a moment and spoke seriously.

Since he had come to the Central Domain Divine Land, there was something he had to do: search for his mother.

Yang Lingchen had learned from his father, Yang Daolin, that his mother, Su Wanyun, was from the Heavenly Emperor Palace. Therefore, he planned to raise his cultivation level first before going to find his mother and Xiao Qingyun.

Right now, he urgently wanted to increase his strength. His two women, Dongfang Yunbing and Nangong Yan, were still waiting for him in the Northern Profound Region.

To return to the Northern Profound Region, he would need absolute strength; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to cross that boundless ocean.

"Why don't you come with me to the Immortal Sword Sect?" Chen Xueqi blinked, looking at Yang Lingchen with an expectant and sincere gaze.

"Immortal Sword Sect?" Yang Lingchen was slightly taken aback.

"Yes! In half a month, it will be the day the Four Great Sects recruit new Disciples. I plan to go to the Immortal Sword Sect. Do you want to go together?" Chen Xueqi looked at him expectantly, hoping he would agree.

Yang Lingchen pondered for a moment and said, "I won't be going to the Immortal Sword Sect. I plan to go to Medicine King Valley."

Yang Lingchen knew that in the Southern Wilderness region of the Central Domain Divine Land, the strongest power was the Phoenix Divine Dynasty, followed by the Four Great Sects.

The Four Great Sects were: the Tiantian Sect, the Heavenly Yin Sect, Medicine King Valley, and the Immortal Sword Sect.

Of course, in the Southern Wilderness, even if the Four Great Sects joined forces, they couldn't possibly be a match for the Phoenix Divine Dynasty. However, the Phoenix Divine Dynasty wasn't so overbearing as to wipe out the other Sects, because the strength of a region also relied on the existence of its Sects.

Currently, Yang Lingchen's preferred choice was Medicine King Valley. By going there, he could gain access to more precious medicinal herbs, which would play a crucial role in his cultivation speed.

Medicine King Valley had an ancient history and was the only Sect in the entire Southern Wilderness that focused on Alchemy. Although its overall strength was at the bottom of the Southern Wilderness, this didn't hinder its status at all, as the identity of an Alchemist was respected wherever they went.

"Although we haven't known each other for long, I can feel that your talent far exceeds that of ordinary people. Come with me to the Immortal Sword Sect! Medicine King Valley isn't suitable for your growth; it will only waste your talent."

Chen Xueqi tried to persuade him, truly believing that Yang Lingchen would have better prospects at the Immortal Sword Sect.

Yang Lingchen thought for a moment and said, "I've decided. I still want to go to Medicine King Valley. If you have the chance, you can come find me there. Although I might be obscure for a short time, I believe it won't be long before you hear my great name."

At this moment, a confident smile appeared on Yang Lingchen's face—a smile that seemed to carry a firm conviction that brooked no doubt.

"Although Medicine King Valley has a long history, it has gradually declined in recent years, and their overall strength is clearly much weaker than the other Sects. Sigh... I hope your choice isn't wrong."

Chen Xueqi said with a face full of regret. She still felt that Yang Lingchen's decision not to choose the Immortal Sword Sect was a mistake.

"Don't worry, Young Miss Xueqi. I have my own plans for choosing Medicine King Valley. I won't joke with my own future."

Yang Lingchen spoke seriously, his eyes flashing with a determined light.

Possessing the memories of the Divine Realm's top expert, Ling Juechen, he didn't lack Cultivation Techniques. What he lacked were resources, and Medicine King Valley was a place with abundant resources where there would be enough medicinal herbs for him to perform Alchemy.

He believed that with his ability and hard work, he would surely be able to carve out a world of his own in Medicine King Valley.

The beast carriage galloped through the night as both Yang Lingchen and Chen Xueqi fell into their own thoughts.

They were both filled with expectation and longing for the future. Though their paths might be different, their determination to pursue strength was equally firm.