The Legendary Master’s Wife - Chap 37

Chapter 37: Face to Face

A fter agreeing to conditions akin to forfeiting sovereignty and humiliating the country, You XiaoMo finally got the book he had been wishing for. Brimming with excitement, You XiaoMo flipped open the book. One look at the contents and a deep fissure immediately appeared on his face.

On the first page were tadpole-like characters in a complete mess. The awesome looking characters make him want to roar at Ling Xiao with rage.

This… this… this… what kind of joke was this? You XiaoMo was roaring with anger inside. How wrong he was, it was really like he said. Someone capable of writing the manuscript this way, it was probably only him alone in the whole Long Xiang Continent.

The exuberant Ling Xiao saw You XiaoMo stiffen, so he asked kindheartedly, “Xiao Shidi, how is it?”

You XiaoMo lifted up his head, trying his best to appear calm and composed, “Lin-shixiong, this … I still don’t understand.”

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, looking back and forth between the expression on his face and the manuscript in his hands, finally settling on his face. He suddenly took back the manuscript and scoffed, “I haven’t written in a long time, and also, the characters I use don’t seem to be the same as what you know, and you still want me to show consideration for your feelings? Since you don’t understand, then you don’t need it. I’ll personally translate it verbally to you word for word.”

You XiaoMo shuddered, he felt that he had made a mistake. If Ling Xiao was going to translate it verbally for him, didn’t that mean that for a short while they would have to be together day and night? But after one morning, You XiaoMo finally got a taste of sweetness.

Ling Xiao personally translating it verbally for him was indeed better than him learning on his own by reading. At the least, he would explain things to him when he encountered the occasional things that he didn’t understand. Although there were occasional unkind words, in the end, the benefit he derived was still significant.

The [Heavenly Soul Scripture] was a high level soul training manual, one of the best among other soul training techniques. Otherwise, the top level mage Qiu Ran would not have issued such a high reward. This underlined the prized nature of the [Heavenly Soul Scripture].

The [Heavenly Soul Scripture] was divided into six core levels. The first three levels were comparatively easy to practice while the last three were extremely hard. Although there were only six levels, less than that of other soul training techniques, but with the breakthrough of each level, the benefit could not be conveyed in just a few words.

The success that the top level mage Qiu Ran had today couldn’t be separated from his innate talent, but if he didn’t have that [Heavenly Soul Scripture], he would need several hundred years to achieve the same level of success. So much so that it would be a thousand years later before he succeeded.

The contents of the [Heavenly Soul Scripture] was definitely not much. It was called a book but it actually only had some ten pages. However, even after translating these ten pages, the content was still obscure and hard to understand. You XiaoMo, as a modern age man of the 21st century was used to the straightforward meaning portrayed by simplified characters. If Ling Xiao didn’t explain it to him, he simply wouldn’t be able to understand. This type of ‘inborn’ defect was mocked by Ling Xiao many times.

Just like that, the whole morning passed with them in teacher and student mode. You XiaoMo thought that Ling Xiao would again go to the Capital Peak canteen for lunch, completely aware of his doomed fate. But instead Ling Xiao just suddenly disappeared after saying he would be back the next day.

You XiaoMo was surprised by his sudden move, but a second later he learned the reason because there was knocking at the door. Da Shixiong Fang ChenYue’s voice came in from outside. “XiaoMo-shidi, are you there?”

You XiaoMo quickly answered him and immediately hid the book before going over to open the door. Fang ChenYue stood at door , but didn’t enter. Seeing him, he smiled warmly and said, “Xiao Shidi, Shifu sent me to ask you to come over.”

“Why… did he want to see me?” You XiaoMo was stunned, it was a while before he remembered which shifu he was referring to. Da Shixiong’s Shifu was the one in charge of Capital Peak, Kong Wen. But ever since the disciple picking event at the Hall of Mages, he had not seen Kong Wen again. Furthermore, he didn’t even know if he was considered his disciple or not at this time. Wanting to meet him was really unexpected.

“This , ah, you’ll know when you get there.” Fang ChenYue saw that he was hesitant but didn’t give him any explanation, instead leaving him with a mysterious answer.

If one of the higher – ups wanted to see him, even if it was not Kong Wen, he would still have to go. You XiaoMo didn’t question any further. He nodded , showing that he understood , and returned to the room to straighten out a little before following Fang ChenYue.

Although Capital Peak was firmly oppressed by Heaven Peak and Flying Peak, that didn’t have any effect on Kong Wen’s status. This was because he was one of the three mages with the ability to refine level nine magic pills. Although the success rate was not high, it was still something that couldn’t be belittled. So , even though Heaven Peak was always oppressing Capital Peak, they didn’t dare to issue a deadly blow , because it would only lead to the ire of the Grand Master and the Elders ; the losses clearly outweighed the gains.

Such a powerful man wanting to meet him today really left You XiaoMo a little unsettled. All the disciples of Capital Peak knew that Kong Wen had been refining magic pills in closed-door cultivation all along. Now, the minute he came out of closed-door cultivation , he calls for him. He must have heard of the matter regarding him and Ling Xiao. If it was something good, then that would be a different thing altogether, but You XiaoMo’s greatest fear was that it was something bad!

Fang ChenYue quickly led him to Kong Wen’s pavilion. Since his status was different, he had his own. Before they could enter, Kong Wen seemed to sense their approach, simply inviting them to come in.

“Come on in!”