Chapter 127
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Chapter 127: The Blood Cherry of the Spirit Sea Realm, the Gift of the Child of Slaughter
In response to the students’ evaluations of the Proud Sky team, the lecturer from Longyou Taoist Palace didn’t dismiss them. Instead, he nodded and said, "This can’t be denied. From what I’ve heard, they’re not just arrogant in name—their ambitions are huge. This time, they aren’t even treating us as rivals. They’re aiming straight for the top three in the Southeast League Examination."
"Targeting the top three? Are they trying to rival Yuhu Academy?"
"That’s too cocky."
The lecturer replied, "It *is* bold, but they’ve got what it takes to be arrogant. Forget their current rank of forty-third—even Wan Yangyu from Qianyang Taoist Palace was beaten into submission by him. So, how will you handle this?"
This sparked a heated discussion among the Qi Practitioners below. Finally, a handsome cultivator stepped forward.
"If we unite our Longyou and Heshan Taoist Palaces, we *could* rival him. But why bother? Since he’s so arrogant and wants to challenge Yuhu Academy, let Yuhu deal with him instead."
Hearing this, the lecturer warned, "Yuhu Academy is proud, not stupid. They might not act."
"Oh, they will. If we stir the pot, their pride won’t let them stay quiet."
…
Choosing caution, Longyou Taoist Palace avoided direct conflict with Mu Lin.
Meanwhile, Tian Yi, a responsible teacher at Yuhu Academy, brought up Mu Lin’s situation before the League Examination.
"Everyone, listen up. Anping Taoist Palace has a rising star. He’s pushed his team to forty-third on the Hidden Dragon Rankings and is gunning for third place in the exam."
Hearing this, the talents of Yuhu Academy showed no worry. Yan Zhanpeng even smirked at Chu Hongxuan.
"Chu, he’s openly challenging you. That’s a slap in your face. You gonna take that?"
Chu Hongxuan didn’t rise to the bait. He shrugged. "Wrong. He’s not slighting *me*—he’s slighting *you all*. At least he respects me enough to challenge me. But you? He won’t even bother. That’s pure disdain."
"…"
Yan Zhanpeng’s face froze. Beside him, Yuance’s expression darkened.
He hadn’t expected the drama to land on *his* head. Compared to Chu Hongxuan’s unshakable confidence and Yan Zhanpeng’s hidden tricks, he knew his skills fell short.
Cautious, he asked the lecturer, "What’s Mu Lin’s deal? How strong is he?"
"Mu Lin’s from a poor family, inherited the Yin Eight Sect’s teachings, has Level 3 Spiritual Roots, and is at the early Spring Fountain stage…"
Before he could finish, someone cut in.
"Teacher, are you joking with us?"
The question bordered on disrespect, but Tian Yi stayed calm. His students came from powerful families and had rare talent—picking fights wasn’t wise. Plus, even *he* found the report hard to believe.
"I know it’s shocking. I doubted it too at first. But don’t underestimate him. However he did it, he cleared the Tower of Illusions’ Fifth Floor with top marks."
"Fair point. But I’ve got a Pure Yang Body."
"…"
Yuance’s words silenced Tian Yi. As a Qi Practitioner, he knew all too well how the Pure Yang Body crushed Yin Spirits and ghosts.
With this talent, Yuan Ce could forcefully defeat even higher-level monsters and evil spirits. At that time, Mu Lin’s magical cultivation was weaker than his own students’.
Knowing this, Tian Yi couldn’t find any reason for his students’ failure.
"Just be careful…"
He kept warning, but others stopped listening.
Yan Zhanpeng turned to Chu Hongxuan:
"I’ll definitely take third place this time."
"Try me," Chu Hongxuan smirked.
Meanwhile, the female twin in class showed interest in Mu Lin.
"Brother, isn’t it funny that Mu Lin dares to aim for third place? Let’s have some fun with him."
The girl grinned mischievously while her brother smiled indulgently.
"What’s your plan?"
"Help him almost win…then kick him down last minute. No, too bothersome. Let’s just crush him to last place! Imagine his face when aiming for top three but ending dead last!"
Though cruel, the brother didn’t object. He only cared about his sister’s amusement, not Mu Lin’s fate.
Another reason motivated him too:
"Let’s try then. It’s not like it’ll cost us much effort."
"Not caring" perfectly described the twins’ mindset. They never considered Mu Lin a threat or challenge.
They thought it would be easy, so they treated Mu Lin playfully. Only one person truly held their attention.
The brother glanced at a sharp-eyed girl nearby.
"Blood Cherry, have you reached Spirit Sea yet?"
"Already broke through."
…
"Spirit Sea? Seriously?"
In Mu Lin’s small courtyard at Anping Taoist Palace, Yan Yunyu’s news about Yuhu Academy’s top student shocked him.
Reaching Spirit Sea in three months without prior training? Unthinkable!
Yan Yunyu sighed. "Hard to believe, but true. Actually, her breakthrough makes sense."
She explained: "Blood Cherry’s not her real name. She’s the Ge family’s legitimate daughter. Their armory holds countless divine weapons, including a relic magical blade named Blood Cherry. The Yuhu Academy girl naturally resonated with it, fusing the blade into her body after adulthood."
Mu Lin fell silent.
All roads lead to Rome, but some are born there.
Born with a natural bond to the relic magical blade, Blood Cherry would rapidly advance in cultivation unless she proved utterly incompetent.
Before Mu Lin’s envy could fade, Yan Yunyu revealed another jealousy-inducing fact.
"As a relic magical blade, Blood Cherry possesses terrifying power. Every monster, demon beast, evil spirit, or ghost slain by it loses part of their essence to Blood Cherry, which then flows into the wielder to strengthen them."
"Her magical cultivation advances so fast because the Ge family feeds her endless monsters and demon beasts to slaughter."
Mu Lin fell silent. This resembled the classic "child of slaughter" ability – leveling up through killing. In old tales, such a golden finger belonged exclusively to protagonists. Blood Cherry essentially came with built-in protagonist advantages.
"A natural-born heroine…"
Yet Mu Lin felt neither fear nor defeatism. "Killing to grow stronger works well. With the Ge family supplying targets, her early progress stays smooth – reaching Spirit Sea Realm in three months proves that."
"But Blood Cherry remains just a magic device, not a true child of slaughter. Such growth carries flaws. Like Beiming Divine Palace’s predicament – absorbing too much foreign energy muddies her magic. Reaching higher realms requires purification…"
Confirming the Great Spirit Dynasty’s royal family wasn’t the Ges solidified his theory. Unlimited growth would make the Ges either supreme rulers or dark path outcasts. Their current middling status proved Blood Cherry’s limitations.
Still, her Spirit Sea Realm power pressured Mu Lin. His earlier arrogance vanished, replaced by urgent determination.
"Too late to visit Master Meng Rui. Let’s study the Sky Wall Palace Formation first – mastering it boosts my strength."
"Yin soldiers, ghost officials, civil/military judges, dragon body, Substitute Paper Figures, Curse: Sealing Seven Spirits, plus formations… If Blood Cherry only hastens training speed, I still have chances."
After soothing Yan Yunyu and Chu Lingluo, Mu Lin examined the formation’s jade slip. This military formation proved unusual – both difficult and simple.
Hard because it demanded perfect synchronization between practitioners sharing similar cultivation methods. Selecting compatible soldiers took immense effort, followed by 3-6 months basic training and 5-7 years mastery. True proficiency required over a decade of shared living.
Easy because Mu Lin used Yin soldiers and ghost officials animated by his own vitality. Sharing origin and consciousness, they synchronized perfectly. His progress raced like cheating.
‘Not just like – this IS cheating.’
Exhaling vitality, he summoned thirty-six Yin soldiers and ghost officials. Within attempts, their shared magic linked through rhythmic vibrations.
Sky Wall Palace Formation – initiated.
