nChapter 98: ‘Fate’

nTranslator: KurazyTolanzuraytor Editor:

nDuan Ling Tian's brows twitched.

nPei San, the third son of Swallow Mountain County's County Governor, his arm was precisely cut off by Duan Ling Tian.

nHe didn't expect that the news had already spread.

nWith a quick thought, Duan Ling Tian quickly realized something: there wasn’t an impermeable wall in this world, let alone one that could block explosive news such as this.

nBefore long, the waiter had brought out and served the dishes and wine.

nDuan Ling Tian's group chatted as they ate.

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"I've heard of the Swallow Mountain County's County Governor's third son, Pei San. Allegedly he broke through to the third level of the Core Formation Stage before the age of seventeen and is a famous youth genius in Swallow Mountain County,

"

nMeng Quan's eyes flickered as he slowly spoke.

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"Since the arm which he uses to execute martial skills was crippled, his life can be considered to be completely ruined,

" said Xiao Yu.

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"Doesn't he still have the other hand?

" asked Meng Quan in a daze.

nXiao Yu shook his head and laughed.

nMeng Quan was puzzled. He turned his gaze toward the violet-clothed youth.

"Duan Ling Tian, what does Xiao Yu mean?

"

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"Meng Quan.

"

nDuan Ling Tian looked at Meng Quan as he smiled.

"Which hand are you skilled in executing martial skills with?

"

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"Of course it’s my right hand!

" Meng Quan bluntly stated.

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"Then when you eat with chopsticks or write, which hand do you use?

" asked Duan Ling Tian.

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"My right hand as well. It’s been a habit since I was small.

"

nMeng Quan didn’t ponder and directly answered.

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"That’s right. So to speak, if your right hand was crippled as well, and you were unable to execute martial skills… how long would it take you to make your left hand replace your right hand completely?

"

nDuan Ling Tian threw out another question.

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"This….

"

nAt this moment, Meng Quan seemed to have understood.

nA person’s entire life was only for a few tens of years.

nIf the most important arm of Pei San was crippled and he wanted to cultivate his martial arts anew on his left hand, or change entirely to kicking technique martial skills… it would certainly require a huge amount of time. And this would in turn delay the speed at which his cultivation level increased.

nAs time went by, even his peers who had inferior natural talent to him in the past would now throw him off far in the distance.

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"Tsk tsk.

"

nMeng Quan couldn’t stop himself from being astounded.

"I wonder who was so ruthless to cut off Pei San’s arm with a single sword strike… That’s the son of our Swallow Mountain County’s County Governor; if they find out who he is, I’m afraid he will die a graveless death.

"

nXiao Yu made nothing of it.

"So long has passed, but I’ve never heard of the Governor’s Estate being able to find the assailant. They probably can’t find him.

"

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"That’s true as well.

"

nMeng Quan nodded.

nDuan Ling Tian’s eyes narrowed as he took his time to eat and acted as if everything that Meng Quan and Xiao Yu were talking about wasn’t related to him.

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"But Duan Ling Tian, you were really ruthless earlier… Those four youths from the Yu Clan were directly blasted away instantaneously by you. This matter would probably spread around the entire Iron Blood City not too long from now. At that time, the Yu Clan will have really lost face.

"

nXiao Yu looked at Duan Ling Tian as he shook his head and laughed.

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"Even if they lose face, it was something they brought upon themselves. There’re so many people eating here in the restaurant, but they just had to come to our table.

"

nDuan Ling Tian rolled his eyes with an indifferent expression.

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"The Yu Clan won’t cause trouble for us, right?

"

nMeng Quan was slightly worried.

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"Meng Quan, you’re overthinking things. Even if the Yu Clan wanted to cause trouble for us, it would be a year from now… The members of the Yu Clan earlier have decent strength and should be able to enter the Genius Camp. At that time, it isn’t even certain if they will still be alive.

"

nAs Xiao Yu finished speaking, killing intent flashed within his eyes.

nDuan Ling Tian’s brows slightly twitched.

nHe felt a strand of true killing intent coming off Xiao Yu…

nThis was something that the other youth martial artists he encountered didn’t possess…

nObviously, Xiao Yu had killed someone before… And it wasn’t only one or two people.

nAfter eating their fill, Duan Ling Tian’s group left the restaurant, but they were still deeply remembered by the crowd of young geniuses within the restaurant.

nEspecially Duan Ling Tian, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old fourth level Core Formation martial artist. It was impossible to wish that he wouldn’t be remembered.

nDuan Ling Tian’s group went around Iron Blood City before returning to the inn to rest.

nTomorrow, they would head to the Iron Blood Army’s camp ground to register themselves.

nDuan Ling Tian didn’t cultivate tonight. Instead, he lied there on his bed and recalled his experiences this past year…

nHe couldn’t help but sigh.

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"Now I can be considered to have completely integrated myself into this world.

"

nA warm smile appeared on the corners of Duan Ling Tian’s mouth.

nHe thought of his mother, Ke Er, and Li Fei…

nThey were the people he cared the most about in this world.

nFor their sake, he was willing to go against the entire world!

nDeep in the night, Duan Ling Tian fell soundly asleep.

nHe had a very long dream.

nIn this dream, he spent his days with Ke Er and Li Fei and even had plenty of kids later on…

nWhen the ninth child had just been born.

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"Duan Ling Tian!

"

nA thunderous voice jolted Duan Ling Tian awake.

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"F**k! Meng Quan, you’ve destroyed my sweet dream.

"

nDuan Ling Tian casually cleaned himself up and changed his clothes before walking out of his room and shouting the four-letter word.

nMeng Quan embarrassedly touched the back of his head and laughed naively.

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"Let’s go and register ourselves.

"

nAt this time, Xiao Yu came out as well.

nOn the east side of Iron Blood City, a vast area had been divided. This was precisely the Iron Blood Army’s camp grounds.

nPresently, at the entrance to the Iron Blood Army’s camp ground were lines of queues that were as long as dragons.

nPlenty of youths had lined up into neat lines.

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"We’re still too late.

"

nMeng Quan was stunned when he saw the packed and dense lines of youths.

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"It doesn’t matter if we’re late as long as someone wasn’t late.

"

nAs Duan Ling Tian looked off into the distance, a smile appeared on his face.

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"Huh?

"

nXiao Yu and Meng Quan had puzzled expressions.

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"Let’s go, someone has helped us reserve some places.

"

nDuan Ling Tian brought along Xiao Yu and Meng Quan. He took the lead and walked towards the front of the line.

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"Hey! Have a bit of morality and line up.

"

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"Shame on you for cutting in line!

"

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"Kid, we’re talking about you.

"

n...

nImmediately, the crowd of youths that were drenched in sweat from lining up couldn’t help themselves from berating Duan Ling Tian’s group.

nXiao Yu and Meng Quan were both slightly embarrassed.

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"Duan Ling Tian, let’s just go and queue up,

" Meng Quan said, in a low voice.

nDuan Ling Tian ignored Meng Quan and instead looked towards the people who raised a clamor. He frowned as he said,

"What are you all fussing about? When did you see me cutting the line? We’ve been here since early in the morning, and our companions have reserved a place for us in the front.

"

nHearing what Duan Ling Tian said, the group of people who raised a clamor went silent, but now they had doubtful expressions as they looked at Duan Ling Tian.

nMeng Quan and Xiao Yu were both stunned.

nCompanions?

nWhy didn’t they know that they had companions?

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"Hey! Brothers, sorry for troubling you to line up for us, lunch is on me.

"

nMeanwhile, Duan Ling Tian had already arrived at the front of the queue and slapped his hand on the grey-clothed youth’s back.

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"Which bastard touched me….

" the grey-clothed youth roared, but when he noticed Duan Ling Tian, he swallowed whatever he was going to say.

"You…you…

"

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"Brothers, thank you for all the trouble.

"

nDuan Ling Tian’s eyes narrowed as he smiled and interrupted the grey-clothed youth before looking at the other three youths and nodding.

nAlthough seemingly friendly, Duan Ling Tian’s eyes flashed with a trace of threatening intent.

nThese four youths weren’t anyone else but precisely the four youths that Duan Ling Tian taught a lesson to last night in the restaurant…

nOnly now did Meng Quan and Xiao Yu get it, and they secretly gave Duan Ling Tian a big thumbs up.

nIn this manner, Duan Ling Tian’s group successfully cut the line.

nUpon seeing the grey-clothed youth’s reaction, the surrounding youths that were glaring fiercely naturally thought that Duan Ling Tian and them were really companions…

nOf course, there were some youths who were coincidentally eating at the restaurant last night and had recognized Duan Ling Tian and the grey-clothed youth.

nBut they didn’t speak a word of it.

nThey had all experienced Duan Ling Tian’s strength and were frightened of bringing trouble to themselves.

nThe grey-clothed youth’s face was flushed and his heart trembled.

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"Dammit, have I offended the gods in these past two days?

"

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"Why is it that everywhere I go, I meet this bane? Not mentioning yesterday at the restaurant, today I queued up since early in the morning but I still had to let him cut in,

" he thought, but he just didn’t dare to say anything.

nOr else he could imagine his end would be even more miserable than yesterday…

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"Yu Xiao, this guy is going too far.

"

nThe three youths behind the grey-clothed youth were filled with rage; however, they only dared to use a voice that sounded as loud as a mosquito when they spoke.

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"Then tell me what should we do? Why not you three chase him away?

"

nYu Xiao rolled his eyes at his three companions.

nHearing this, the three youths immediately acted as if they didn’t hear him; they looked around and maintained their silence.

nBefore long, it was the turn of Duan Ling Tian’s group.

nAfter filling in the simple registration form, the three of them each obtained a number card.

nDuan Ling Tian’s number was 137.

nXiao Yu was 138.

nMeng Quan was 139.

nAn Iron Blood Army soldier who wore light armor said, with a cold and unfeeling expression,

"Before noon tomorrow, use your number cards and enter our Iron Blood Army’s camp grounds to participate in the test… You’ll be a member of the Genius Camp once you pass the test.

"

nDuan Ling Tian’s group of three nodded before turning around and planning to leave.

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"Thanks, brothers. In consideration of us having so much ‘fate’ together, I’ll treat you to some tea when we’re free.

"

nBefore leaving, Duan Ling Tian patted the grey-clothed youth on the shoulder and grinned, revealing a row of neat and white teeth.

"Also, your name isn’t bad… Yu Xiao, it sounds like an extraordinary name the moment you hear it. I’ve learned some divination in the past; trust me when I say that you will surely be a great figure in the future.

"

nObviously, Duan Ling Tian heard the discussion between Yu Xiao and his three companions.

nThe corners of Xiao Yu’s and Meng Quan’s mouths twitched, as they forcefully endured the urge to laugh…

nYu Xiao’s face went blank.

nWhat did this bane actually want to do!?

nDuan Ling Tian smiled and patted Yu Xiao’s shoulder as he slowly said,

"OK, brothers, hurry up and get your number cards, or else Mr. Soldier over there won’t be too happy.

"

nDuan Ling Tian walked away with large strides as soon as he finished speaking.

nJust at this moment.

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"The four of you are together?

"

nThe Iron Blood Army soldier’s face sunk as he asked Yu Xiao and the three youths behind him.

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"Yes, Mr. Soldier.

"

nYu Xiao hurriedly nodded.

nEven though he was a disciple of the County City’s Yu Clan, the Iron Blood Army inspired awe throughout the kingdom, and the soldiers within the army were said to be extremely cruel and merciless, so he didn’t dare to be presumptuous.

nThe Iron Blood Army soldier seemed to have transformed into a glaring guardian warrior of the Buddha as he howled,

"It’s been some time since the three people in front of you finished obtaining their number cards, but you four only come over now. Are you four purposely trying to make it hard on me?

"

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"No, No….

"

nYu Xiao hurriedly waved his hand in denial.

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"Humph! In consideration of you four delaying the people behind, the four of you scram to the back of the line and queue up once more!

"

nThe Iron Blood Army soldier had an expression that didn’t allow any arguments.

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