Chapter 0939 The End of the Assessment

Chapter 0939: The End of the Assessment

Qin Yun wasn’t actually going to chase after Ye Yaoxue—he stood no chance of catching her anyway.

He left with Gong Feiyan and Kang Feiqing.

Soon after, Old Feitian and Ying Chengyu followed them.

Old Feitian belonged to an influential clan in Pridehaven City, so with him leading the way, they could easily get others into the city.

Pridehaven City was holding trials, and those who passed would become disciples of the Hundred Towers Sect.

Qin Yun calculated the time and realized that as soon as they returned to Pridehaven City, the assessment results would be announced shortly.

After overcoming his heavenly tribulation, Old Feitian was in high spirits, chatting and laughing with Qin Yun along the way.

Qin Yun felt that with Old Feitian’s backing, things would be much easier for him in the future.

Upon returning to Pridehaven City, Qin Yun immediately learned that the assessment results would be announced the next day.

This was the final stage of the assessment. Since Lan Chen, Hong Mengshu, and Yu Shutian hadn’t emerged yet, it meant they had all persevered until the end.

At Old Feitian’s Tian Manor, many Half-Immortals and Emperors Wu had gathered to congratulate him on surviving his sixth heavenly tribulation.

Qin Yun, Gong Feiyan, and Kang Feiqing, however, went back to rest.

“I’m wiped out!” Qin Yun had expended a great deal of energy earlier when he used that move, *Thousand Illusions, Myriad Transformations*.

“Little Yun, you’re amazing! I really thought you were going to lose earlier!” Kang Feiqing laughed. “Now I’m even a little afraid of you—worried you might strip off my undergarments too!”

“Ah Yun, aren’t you planning to return those clothes to Ye Yaoxue?” Gong Feiyan asked.

“I’ll wait for her to come get them herself! That woman promised to marry me but broke her promise!” Qin Yun scoffed. “Just wait till I enter the Hundred Towers Sect—I’ll make her pay!”

“I’m going to rest first!”

Qin Yun hurried back to his room and showed the beast’s horn to Yao Fang.

Upon seeing the horn, Yao Fang was visibly surprised. “Qin Yun, this is the horn of a Celestial King-tier beast! Though I’m not sure what kind of beast it belongs to yet.”

Qin Yun asked, “Sister Yao Fang, can I use it for artifact forging?”

“If you can smelt it, then yes! But with your current strength, you can’t do it,” Yao Fang replied. “When the opportunity arises, Bingxing and I can work together to help you refine it… We’ve done this kind of thing for you many times before!”

In his past life, Qin Yun had often tricked powerful beauties like Bingxing into doing grunt work, helping him refine artifacts and such, so they were quite familiar with the process.

“Sister Yao Fang, today I met a very remarkable woman!” Qin Yun said. “She was incredibly strong, but I couldn’t identify her energy type.”

“Tell me about it,” Yao Fang said.

Qin Yun gave her the rundown on his encounter with Ye Yaoxue.

“Tch, I’m half-convinced if you’ve recovered your memories! In your past life, you also stole Yueqin’s inner robe to auction off!” Yao Fang snorted.

“I haven’t recovered my memories yet!” Qin Yun gave an awkward chuckle.

Yao Fang said, “The woman you mentioned has a red mutant martial soul. If I’m not mistaken, it’s likely an *Odd Pattern Martial Soul*.”

“*Odd Pattern Martial Soul*?” Qin Yun asked, puzzled. He had only heard of *Odd Pattern Souls* before.

"The awakened martial soul contains certain arcane runes within. Those arcane runes grant her unique and immense power!" Yao Fang said. "It's like when you forge artifacts with materials—if it's just a raw blank, its power is very limited. But if you carve arcane runes into it, that raw blank can possess extraordinary abilities!"

"Are such martial souls common?" Qin Yun asked.

"There are quite a few in the Immortal Wasteland! Because skilled soulsmiths can carve arcane runes into martial souls later on, or even artificially forge a mystical-pattern martial soul! Of course, there are risks. If it fails or isn’t handled properly, the martial soul could be destroyed!" Yao Fang explained.

Qin Yun had previously carved mystical patterns into his own martial soul, so after hearing Yao Fang’s words, he understood just how formidable Ye Yaoxue was.

Yao Fang continued, "Her martial soul is a crimson variant, and it naturally possesses arcane runes. It’s definitely stronger than those forged artificially!"

Qin Yun chuckled. "I really want to capture her and examine her soul... That woman promised to be mine, yet she just ran off like that!"

Yao Fang scoffed, "You're hopeless, you scoundrel!"

Qin Yun laughed, then lay down to rest for two hours' time.

After recovering, he took out a stack of papers and pored over them carefully.

It was a task assigned by Ying Chengyu—to help forge a large beast-leather array.

"This array is quite big, a circular array fifty meters in diameter!" Qin Yun frowned as he studied it.

Ying Chengyu had provided the necessary arcane runes, which included stellar sigils and dao markings.

"Once it’s forged, I should know what kind of formation it is!" Qin Yun figured it wasn't overly complex, just time-consuming.

At dawn, Qin Yun used a message-shell to summon Ying Chengyu.

Ying Chengyu handed over all the required materials—even twice the materials, in case Qin Yun failed the first attempt.

"Kid, when can you deliver?" Ying Chengyu asked. "If you succeed, I’ll give you ten mid-grade Emperor Source Stones!"

"Only ten?" Qin Yun thought it was too little.

"That’s already a lot! I borrowed these, you know!" Ying Chengyu grumbled. "You’ve got plenty of Emperor Source Stones already—don’t be picky!"

"Fine, fine!" Qin Yun said. "But you have to tell me what it’s for. After forging it, I need to test it!"

"Well... it’s actually a trap formation!" Ying Chengyu smirked with a shady grin. "Just be careful once it’s done!"

"Alright, I’ll contact you in a month!" Qin Yun grinned. "Fork over the Emperor Source Stones!"

"Here’s five first!" Ying Chengyu gave Qin Yun five Emperor Source Stones, then added, "You’d better keep your identity hidden... Plenty of Emperor Wu-ranked warriors in the Hundred Towers Sect want to flay you alive over this Ye Yaoxue incident!"

"I’ll be entering the Hundred Towers Sect soon!" Qin Yun said.

"Are you going in with Yu Shutian or Hong Mengshu?" Ying Chengyu sounded worried. "Don’t follow them in! Everyone knows those two are your women. No matter how well you disguise yourself, people will suspect you!"

"I won’t be with them!" Qin Yun said. "Brother Yu, you really care about me!"

Ying Chengyu chuckled. "I just don’t want you dead! I’ve already given you five Emperor Source Stones and a bunch of materials—if you die, my losses would be huge!"

Qin Yun couldn’t help but laugh. "Do I really seem that weak?"

"Alright, alright. I’m off to shake down some stuff out of my friends. Have your fun here!" Ying Chengyu gave a dismissive wave and left the small house.

Gong Feiyan and Kang Feiqing were still inside, training using the Heavenly Pattern Pearl.

Having used the Heavenly Pattern Pearl for years, the energy they cultivated was distinctive and without drawbacks.

If others use the Celestial Pattern Pearl for prolonged cultivation, their strength will gradually weaken.

Qin Yun walked over and knocked on the door.

Kang Feiqing swung the door open and asked, "Little Yun, what's the matter?"

"Meng Shu and Xiao Tian should be returning today. When they arrive, you two can enter the Hundred Towers Sect with them! They’ll be in the same tower, so you mother and daughter won't be separated," Qin Yun said.

"Thank you, A-Yun!" Gong Feiyan said with gratitude.

"Don’t mention it. I’m also very grateful to you for helping me obtain that Celestial Pattern!" Qin Yun smiled.

That Celestial Pattern was of great use to him!

Kang Feiqing flashed a coy smile. "Little Yun, once I grow stronger, I’ll definitely help you win over Ye Yaoxue!"

"Thank you, Sister Kang!" Qin Yun laughed.

"Don’t sweat it!" Kang Feiqing chuckled and gently touched Qin Yun’s handsome face.

At that moment, Qin Yun’s Voice Conch vibrated. He quickly took it out—it was a message from Hong Mengshu.

"Brother Yun, we passed the assessment! We’re on our way to the Tian Family Villa... We’ve also heard about what happened between you and Ye Yaoxue! You’ve got guts—Ye Yaoxue’s reputation in the Hundred Towers Sect is no small matter, and she’s very popular among the male disciples. Now that you’ve stripped her of her inner robe, it seems like you’re in deep trouble!"

Hong Mengshu spoke while laughing.

"A-Yun, after we enter the Hundred Towers Sect, do you want us to help smooth things over with Ye Yaoxue? Return that inner robe to her! I heard it’s quite a powerful magical treasure and very important to her!" Yu Shutian also said with a smile.

"Ye Yaoxue may be popular, but it’s all just for show! Otherwise, she wouldn’t have to go around collecting Imperial Source Stones herself," Qin Yun chuckled. "Let’s talk about it after entering the Hundred Towers Sect! By the way, I won’t be entering with you. Instead, I need you to bring two people in for me."

Qin Yun then explained the situation regarding the mother and daughter to Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian.

Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian agreed to help them enter.

Qin Yun also learned that Lan Chen had returned to Prideborn City’s Arcane Hall. Without waiting for Hong Mengshu and Yu Shutian, he headed straight for the Arcane Hall.

Upon arriving, Qin Yun quickly found Lan Chen.

When Lan Chen saw Qin Yun, he warmly welcomed him and immediately led him to a luxurious private room, ordering up a feast.

Qin Yun ate without hesitation and laughed, "Lan, why are you suddenly so enthusiastic toward me?"

Lan Chen said, "Qin Yun, thanks to you carving the Star Totem on my Martial Spirit, my strength has greatly increased, and I’ve improved in many aspects! Otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have passed the assessment so smoothly!"

"So, Lan, how are you going to thank me?" Qin Yun grinned.

"Qin Yun, you’re way richer than I am now! I know you got twenty Superior Imperial Source Stones at City Lord Mò Róng’s birthday banquet—those are things I’m really envious of!" Lan Chen said with a wry grin. "So, as a poor man, all I can do is treat you to a meal!"

"Lan, you must know about the conflict between me and Ye Yaoxue, right?" Qin Yun asked.

"You really are something!" Lan Chen smirked. "A bunch of male disciples in the Hundred Towers Sect are planning to come after you because of this!"

Qin Yun said, "Originally, I planned to enter the Hundred Towers Sect with Meng Shu or Xiao Tian. But now everyone knows I’m acquainted with them. If I enter with them, my identity will definitely be suspected!"

"So, I want you to take me into the Hundred Towers Sect. We’ll be in the same tower. How about it?"

Lan Chen immediately perked up. "No problem! But... you better not let anyone know you’re a Grand Master!"

Qin Yun smiled. "My cover was airtight last time. It won’t be easy for others to recognize me!"