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Beastmaster of the Ages – Chapter 33 - Reality

Chapter 33 - Reality

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nSpiritsource was the base requirement to be number one in the entrance exam. Four years ago, Lin Xiaoting had accomplished it as third level Spiritsource, and the standard today should be roughly the same.

nIn contrast, Li Tianming had only joined the institute with great difficulty four years ago with a seventh level Beast Vein cultivation. Joining Heaven's Sanctum was just a pipe dream.

nHe had made great strides recently and had hopes of rising up through the entrance exam this time. He would make progress on his mother’s illness if and only if he joined the Sanctum.

nThey soon reached Daybreak Snow Pavilion. A beautiful madam dressed in golden clothes was waiting for them inside. Even though she was likely forty as well, no traces of time could be seen on her. Her flawless skin seemed to belong to a teenage girl instead.

nHer tall and slender frame was delicate and strong. She had obviously maintained her body well, and combined with her noble air, gave her a sort of grace. If she were to go to the streets, anyone would identify her wealthy background easily.

n“It really is you, Jing’er!” The madam hastened to Wei Jing, her eyes reddening.

n“Lan'er.” They had finally reunited after twenty years. Wei Jing held her hand, her fingers trembling slightly. Her eyes were already red.

n“Let’s go inside to talk.” Madam Xue Lan led her into the pavilion before taking a seat. She looked sadly at Wei Jing. “So in the end, your Lifesbane did flare up. You already look so old at forty. I never knew you were having it so tough. Jing’er, I’ll have visited you earlier if I had known.”

n“I’m used to it.” Wei Jing smiled peacefully. She pulled Li Tianming forward, “Let me introduce you, Lan'er. This is my son, Li Tianming. Tianming, greet your Aunt Lan.”

n“Hello Aunt Lan.” Li Tianming paid his respects politely. He was sincerely happy for his mother to find an old friend in Ignispolis.

n“Your kid has grown so big. That’s nice, he should be close in age to my Hao’er.”

nLi Tianming stood by the side and listened to them chat.

n“Jing’er, it’s been twenty years. Your reason for returning this time…”

n“I’ve ended it with Li Yanfeng. I won’t be returning to Flamehaven. I’ll be in Ignispolis from now on. I’ve missed this place and the rest of you.”

n“If only you hadn’t been so stubborn then,” Xue Lan sighed.

nWei Jing shook her head.“No need to mention old matters.”

nXue Lan pursed her lips. “Fine. Did you return because you hope the Sanctum Potentate will help you resolve the curse? I don’t think it’s likely. He’s the one who kicked you out then. With his personality, I doubt he’ll have forgiven you even after twenty years.”

n“No, not for that.” Wei Jing still wasn’t interested in pursuing old topics, which led to a slight disconnect in their conversation. “I returned because I want to reside peacefully in Ignispolis and spend my last days with my son. I thought I'd visit you while I was at it. I’m happy you all are living so well.”

n“Is that so.” Xue Lan nodded. “I respect your choice regardless.”

n“I have a favour to ask.” Wei Jing leveled a serious look at her.

n“Don’t speak like that! You and I, we’re sisters! I’ll definitely help you as much as I can,” Xue Lan said.

n“I’ll like a residence near Flameyellow Scions Institute if possible. It doesn’t need to be grand, as long as it's livable. My son and I haven’t had a place to rest ever since we arrived.”

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n“How could I let you do that! Listen, just stay at Chen Chateau. It’s easy for me to take care of you too.”

n“It’s too much trouble for you. I’m someone who’s going to pass away soon, so I just want some peace and quiet.” Wei Jing shook her head.

n“Jing’er…” Pain was written all over Xue Lan’s face. “Don’t worry. I’ll make the appropriate arrangements immediately.”

n“Thank you.”

n“On that topic, are you looking for a residence near the institute as your kid got a Flameyellow Order and is about to take the entrance exam?”

n“Yes.”

nXue Lan considered Li Tianming, before asking, “Child, what’s your current cultivation?”

n“Seventh level Beast Vein stage.”

n“Decent, but the competition this time will be fierce. You’ll need to work pretty hard to secure a place so you don’t let your mother down.” Xue Lan warned.

n“I’ll try my best.” Li Tianming nodded. He was definitely thankful to her for helping to resolve some of his mother’s worries.

nHowever, an unpleasant voice cut in. “Seventh level Beast Vein, and you’re from the sticks? Don’t you think you’re somewhat dreaming to want to enter the institute?”

nA young man walked in from outside. Several maids were helping him remove his exercise clothing and don a luxurious set of long robes. Finally, they proffered him water with which to wash his face and hands.

n“So, we have guests, mother.” It was Chen Yao, who had completed his drills.

n“Yes, this was my sister in the past.” Xue Lan looked at her son with warmth and love.

n“Sister?” Chen Yao snorted out loud after taking a look. “Amazing. You became sisters with an old lady when you were young? She’s old enough to be your grandma!”

nWhile the words were spoken in jest, they were quite unpleasant to hear. Li Tianming frowned.

n“Don’t say that, Yao’er! It’s rude.” While she scolded him, her tone wasn’t particularly critical.

n“I can’t be bothered with this.” He was already done washing his face and continued, “Just send them away already. It really is just so annoying to see penniless friends trying to come and beg. It’s ruining my mood for the exam.”

n“Alright, I’ll speed this up. I won’t hold up your herbal soup.” Xue Lan spoke lovingly to her son.

nShe smiled at Wei Jing, “Sorry about that. My kid just hasn’t grown up. He still wants my herbal soup even now. It’s just so expensive and hard to make! Just look at how calloused my hands are these days!” She extended flawless hands to Wei Jing that had obviously never seen a day of housework in their life. They were obviously in much better condition than Wei Jing’s.

nLi Tianming immediately understood many things. How could he not realise by now that this woman’s show of affection was just a pretense?

nNow, she had made such an overt mockery, and she had even done it without batting an eye. It really was very incisive.

n“How could that be? Lan’er, your hands are just as beautiful as twenty years ago.” Wei Jing smiled.

nLi Tianming had expected his mother to feel uncomfortable, but it turned out she was made of sterner stuff than that.

nWei Jing got to her feet. “Well, we just arrived at Ignispolis. We still have many miscellaneous matters to handle, so we won’t impose on you anymore, Lan’er.”

n“Why not stay a little longer? I’ll get the servants to prepare a feast!” Xue Lan said, reluctant to part.

n“No need.” Wei Jing shook her head.

n“Fine. We’ll have lots of opportunities to meet now that you’re back. I’ll get the servants to prepare Chen Yao Inn for you all to stay tonight. Someone will bring you over in a while.” Her arrangements seemed rather considerate.

n“Much thanks.”

n“Someone, come help send off these VIPs.”

nXue Lan was still smiling brightly after Li Tianming and Wei Jing left.

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n“Why do you look so happy?” Chen Yao asked curiously.

n“Am I? You can’t say that! My sister has been suffering for twenty years, and will even have to pass on alone soon. I pity her so much!” Xue Lan’s mouth twitched.

n“Is that so? I feel like you’re close to dancing, though.” Chen Yao’s mouth twitched back.

n“Nonsense. Life really is full of twists and turns. It really is incredible sometimes.” Xue Lan could no longer resist chuckling.

n“How boring.” Chen Yao recalled Li Tianming’s features and suddenly said, “I find that guy rather familiar. What’s his name?”

n“It was… Li Tianming or something? He’s Li Yanfeng’s spawn. That year, it really was a case of a toad eating swan meat.” Xue Lan shook her head.

n“Li Tianming…? I remember now! He had entered the institute four years ago! Now, he’s the butt of their jokes there.” Chen Yao was laughing too.

n“How so?”

nChen Yao described what had happened three years ago. Even today, people were still discussing it.

n“One woman born with a hard lot in life and a depraved son. What a wonderful match.”

n“He’s still seventh level even though his lifebound beast died? He should have used a blood pact. He really is underestimating the entrance exam, if he’s expecting to get in.” Chen Yao couldn’t stop himself from shaking his head. He couldn’t understand why someone with his reputation in tatters wanted to come back for round two.

nXue Lan had had her fun. She was just about to start making the herbal soup when a servant reported that Sage Chen was back. She immediately dressed herself up before going to welcome him.

nChen Chateau plunged into silence the moment he entered. This influential figure of Vermilion Bird looked young enough to be Chen Yao’s elder brother. However, it was impossible to hide the experience and power shown in his eyes.

nAll the guards along the way bow and scraped as if this was the emperor himself. If what was within Chen Yao’s eyes was described as a star, then what lay in Sage Chen’s eyes could only be as a galaxy, the brightness within illuminating the entire chateau.

nAfter his return, Xue Lan helped him to change his clothes, before entering his embrace like a happy young girl.

n“Who were those two who left? They looked familiar.” Sage Chen stroked her long hair.

n“You saw her?” Xue Lan curled her lips.

n“Who was it?”

n“That person you couldn’t obtain that time.” Xue Lan smiled.

nSage Chen shot to his feet and leveled Xue Lan with a deep look. His expression was grave and shocked as he asked, “Her?!”

n“Yes, did you see her clearly? She’s ugly and old now. Don’t you just want to puke by simply looking at her? I’ve done it myself already today. Need me to help you to the bathroom so you can do it too?” Xue Lan looked up at him, amused as she teased him.

nHe didn’t respond.

n“So, do you still love her? Now that she’s forty and so very ugly?” Lan Xue smiled charmingly.

nSage Chen took a deep breath and left the room wordlessly.

n“Take a close, close look! Burn into your mind how ugly she is now! If you haven’t puked enough outside, don’t even think of coming back!” Even after he left, her shrill voice continued to echo out, growing louder and louder.

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Catalogue
Chapter 1 - The Ten Eggs in the Lifebound Space
Chapter 2 - Aeternal Infernal Phoenix!
Chapter 3 - If You Meet The Wrong Person, Your Life Shall Be
Chapter 4 - The Blazing Palm that Sent a Pig Up The Tree!
Chapter 5 - Destination: Heaven’s Sanctum!
Chapter 6 - The Spirit Gem Gobbling Chick
Chapter 7 - Mysterious Black Arm!
Chapter 8 - The Star of Zephyr Square!
Chapter 9 - Twisting A Knife Into His Wound?
Chapter 10 - Flamehaven SHALL Tremble!
Chapter 11 - Forgive me, Brother!
Chapter 12 - You’re Not Worthy!
Chapter 13 - Manna At Red Twill Mountain!
Chapter 14 - A Competition Between The Geniuses of Lightning
Chapter 15 - Goddess on Earth
Chapter 16 - Possessed By A Ghost?
Chapter 17 - The Little Fairy from Ignispolis
Chapter 18 - A Fight For The Clear Spirit Grass
Chapter 19 - The Princess Arrives!
Chapter 20 - Next: Manna!
Chapter 21 - The Mysterious Well In The Lake!
Chapter 22 - Killing You Is As Easy As Squashing An Ant!
Chapter 23 - Fortune Is Found Amidst Danger
Chapter 24 - Identity Exposed!
Chapter 25 - Great Fortune: Godsoul Canon!
Chapter 26 - Back to Flamehaven!
Chapter 27 - Trying To Gang Up on Me?
Chapter 28 - One Against Seven!
Chapter 29 - Unstoppable!
Chapter 30 - Crazed Demon!
Chapter 31 - Prime Disciple!
Chapter 32 - Xing Mansion And Chen Chateau
Chapter 33 - Reality
Chapter 34 - I Wouldn’t Let Anyone Hurt You!
Chapter 35 - Xing & Chen Repository
Chapter 36 - Netherfire Ghostclaw
Chapter 37 - Twin Beastmaster
Chapter 38 - Flameyellow Stadium
Chapter 39 - Chief Mentor Mu Wan
Chapter 40 - A Dazzling Radiance!
Chapter 41 - Blazingly Fiery Birdie
Chapter 42 - Lin Xiaoxiao
Chapter 43 - Magical Star Roc
Chapter 44 - Radiant Stargazer!
Chapter 45 - Spiritsource Ability
Chapter 46 - White Lotus?
Chapter 47 - Can’t Wait Ten Years
Chapter 48 - Whirlwind Zestful Crane
Chapter 49 - Supernal Windblades
Chapter 50 - Li Tianming’s Reverse Scale!
Chapter 51 - Kill Him!
Chapter 52 - Infernalsource!
Chapter 53 - Can You Defeat Chen Yao?
Chapter 54 - Flameyellow Leaderboard!
Chapter 55 - Tianming Returns With A Slap!
Chapter 56 - Chen Yao, Come Get Some!
Chapter 57 - Break His Leg!
Chapter 58 - This Is A Beatdown!
Chapter 59 - Rampage!
Chapter 60 - Who Shall Be The Prime Disciple?!
Chapter 61 - And I Wish You To Die Heirless!
Chapter 62 - Celestial Wings
Chapter 63 - Blow Enough Hot Air To Blow Away Ignispolis!
Chapter 64 - A Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Genius!
Chapter 65 - Electric Twined Shot!
Chapter 66 - And Now, Here I Stand Matchless!
Chapter 67 - Wash Your Neck!
Chapter 68 - Three Days Later To Heaven’s Sanctum!
Chapter 69 - The Treasure of My Life!
Chapter 70 - Grandfather
Chapter 71 - The Future Potentate
Chapter 72 - The Four Heavenly Guardians
Chapter 73 - Wei Guohao
Chapter 74 - Mu Yang
Chapter 75 - The Son of An Old Friend
Chapter 76 - The Hidden Clan
Chapter 77 - Goldfault Sword
Chapter 78 - You Don't Deserve To Be A Father!
Chapter 79 - A Bunch of Drama Queens!
Chapter 80 - Azure Domain
Chapter 81 - Blazing Dragon Chainblade
Chapter 82 - Hearts In Harmony
Chapter 83 - Exceptional Mediocrity!
Chapter 84 - Excuse Me!
Chapter 85 - Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Strikes
Chapter 86 - Flameyellow Rock
Chapter 87 - A Spicy Gamble!
Chapter 88 - Sky-Spanning Wings!
Chapter 89 - Are You Regretting It Now?
Chapter 90 - Challenging the Peak!
Chapter 91 - Mystery of Flameyellow Rock
Chapter 92 - Perfect Synchronization!
Chapter 93 - Heaven’s Elysium
Chapter 94 - Too Lewd For A Chicken?
Chapter 95 - A Second Sore Poin
Chapter 96 - The Mystery of the Princess’s Panties
Chapter 97 - Torch Dragon and Aquamarine
Chapter 98 - Come At Me All Together
Chapter 99 - Two Levels At Once!
Chapter 100 - I Wouldn’t Dream of I
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