Chapter 35: Promoted to Mystic Fourth Rank!

  Qin Xue let out a cry of surprise and stared at the watermelon in shock, her delicate fingers pointing to her own nose: "Worship me as your master?"

  "Yes, sister, please accept me! I know you're a big shot from the Qin family, please spare me!" Perhaps it was a spiritual support or perhaps it was the effect of that healing pill, but Xigua looked very determined.

  "Qin Xue, take him down." Qin Li suddenly said beside her.

  Before Qin Xue could respond, the watermelon thudded three times on the ground and when it lifted its head again, its forehead was bright red.

  Qin Xue stood there at a loss, while Qin Li chuckled and said: "Little watermelon, from now on remember to call me Shifu!"

  The watermelon rolled its eyes and fainted to the ground, at which point the watermelon's parents finally came to their senses and hurried over to carry it into the house. The watermelon's father was a simple and honest farmer who didn't know how to thank Qin Li and Qin Xue properly.

  Qin Li waved his hand and asked Qin Xue, "Is there still silver?"

  Qin Xue took out a piece of broken silver from her bosom, about one or two liang, and handed it to the watermelon's father, saying softly: "Quickly go find a doctor to take a look at the watermelon."

  "You saved our watermelon, we... how can we dare ask for your money..." The father of the watermelon stuttered.

  "Haha, didn't you see that the watermelon has become my apprentice? When an apprentice is in trouble, the master must take care of it, okay, take it, and when the watermelon is better, let him come find me!" Qin Xue said with a smile, and then she and Qin Li bid farewell and left.

  On the way back, Qin Licheng mentioned to Qin Xue about Xi Gua's cultivation of the "Unmatched Supreme Technique", and then said: "Qin Xue, pass on the Qin family's One Yuan Heart Method to Xi Gua. This kid doesn't know life or death, actually daring to cultivate this technique. Originally I wanted to ask him, but now it seems unnecessary. The miracle on my body, he definitely won't have."

  "If everyone were like you, Young Master, would this technique still be given away for free?"

  Qin Li nodded and said, "That's also true."

  "But, young master, why did you let me cut the watermelon?" Qin Xue's heart was only loyal to Qin Li and Qin Han Yue. For others, even if she cared about them, there was no need to get too deeply involved. Having a good impression of that watermelon boy didn't mean she had to take him as an apprentice.

  "Our family's strength is too weak!" Qin Li said in a low voice: "The Qin family has a group of people who are always staring at me, wanting to take revenge on me. The Upper Official's family is not a true reliance either. What we can rely on is only ourselves, and it's only ourselves!"

  Qin Xue nodded and understood Qin Li's meaning, saying softly: "I understand, this kid Xigua is indeed not bad, I hope he can make some progress!"

  ……

  In the morning, Qin Han Yue and Qin Xue Qin Li rented a horse-drawn carriage and stopped in front of the Tian Jiao Academy in Huang Sha City. A woman in her thirties was already waiting there, and when she saw Qin Han Yue, her eyes reddened and tears fell as she tightly hugged him.

  "Xiao Yue, you finally agreed to come out and meet people. All these years, every time I went to your house, I was turned back."

  "Let's just forget about the past. Come on, I'll introduce you to them. This is my son, Qin Li! And this is our maid, Qin Xue!"

  The woman raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and looked at Qin Li, sighing: "In the blink of an eye, your children have all grown up!"

  Qin Han Yue's eyes were also red as she said to Qin Li: "This is your Auntie Xie, Mommy's best friend!"

  "Hello!" Qin Li bowed to the young woman, calling her Qin Han Yue's mother. It was because of their blood ties and the deep affection in his soul, but others... Qin Li couldn't bring himself to say it out loud.

  Fortunately, the Xie woman was busy chatting with Qin Han Yue and didn't notice the issue with Qin Li's title, so the four of them headed directly into the depths of the college.

  The place is not very big, it's very quiet inside, there are almost no people, the surname Xie woman seems to have a lot of authority, she leads several people directly in.

  "I heard that Xiaoli has just leveled up? Alas, you're also too stubborn. I've gone to find you many times, bringing battle techniques and mental methods with me, although they're not great things, but at least it's better than nothing!" The woman surnamed Xie said with some resentment towards Qin Han Yue: "This time, don't refuse again! Kid, use all your strength and attack this thing!"

  Qin Li saw the red stone-like thing inlaid on the wall, and didn't know how this thing was tested. He used 80% of his strength and punched towards the center of the red color.

  Boom!

  A loud bang.

  The Xie surname woman who was talking to Qin Han Yue immediately became stunned, and then saw the red stone on top of it suddenly flashing out a piece of green light, followed by a clear and cold mechanical voice ringing in the room.

  "Xuan level, fourth rank."

  "What?" The four people in the room were all stunned there.

  Qin Li was astonished, not because he had possessed the strength of a fourth-level Xuan-class cultivator, but because in his previous life, he was an expert and had personally experienced the suffocating pressure of Qin Shi's Thirteen, so Qin Li really didn't think that Xuan-class warriors were anything to be proud of. What astonished him was this testing device, which seemed like some kind of high-tech product.

  The other three were stunned by Qin Li's true strength. The young woman with the surname Xie suddenly twitched her mouth a few times, her eyes shining brightly as she stared at Qin Han Yue, pulling her hand: "Little Moon, you rascal, why didn't you say so earlier? He... how old is he this year?"

  Qin Han Yue was also stunned, although she had always thought that her son was the best man in the world, but that was just motherly love. As for Qin Li's actual strength, she was still very clear about it. How could he have gone from Huang level first stage to Xuan level fourth stage in just a few days? Even if the Unparalleled and Unique Cultivation Method was one of a kind, this speed...was too fast!

  "Faced with her best friend's questioning, Qin Han Yue subconsciously said: 'Thirteen years old!'"

  "Heavens, what a treasure! What a treasure!" Mrs. Xie exclaimed excitedly: "Xiao Yue, you must send your son to my place for tuition, this is a super genius! Thirteen years old, heavens, Qin Feng of the Qin family was only at fifth-grade strength at thirteen, wasn't he? Your son is stronger than that Qin Feng, not weaker!"

  Qin Han Yue's mind was a complete blank, only thinking: My son, is actually more excellent than Qin Feng, my son, is actually so excellent!

  Mrs. Xie is right, Qin Feng is indeed a genius, but what kind of cultivation environment did Qin Feng have? From a young age, he had the best of everything, including all sorts of elixirs that could enhance his strength! And what about Qin Li's environment? He didn't even learn any battle techniques or mental methods.

  He is not a genius, who is?

  Looking at the old woman who was stunned and Teacher Xie who was dancing with joy, Qin Li quietly asked Qin Xue: "What's going on with this test of strength? How is it so amazing?"

  Qin Xue was stumped by Qin Li's question, and after thinking for half a day, she said: "Uh?...... This has been around since ancient times...... I don't know where it came from either, no one has ever asked me this question before!"

  Qin Liyi was stunned and smiled bitterly. It seemed that every world had its own way of development, and in any aspect, when it reached the extreme, it was not to be underestimated!

  Just like the bright and luxurious crystal chandelier in the Qin family's home, isn't it also powered by a crystal that no one has ever seen before?

  Thinking of this, Qin Li decided not to study the problem anymore. Since it exists, it must be reasonable. Seeing his mother somewhat moved by Mr. Xie's proposal, Qin Li hastily said: "Mother, tomorrow I'll follow the team to go on an adventure, and I won't attend college!"

  Qin Han Yue thought for a moment and also felt that his son was now entering the academy, it was indeed unnecessary to change his teachings. He had already taught him what he wanted to learn, which was no longer something the academy could provide! With this in mind, Qin Han Yue politely declined his friend's offer and asked them to keep it a secret. As they left Tian Jiao Academy with a comfortable mood, his friends couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment and resentment.