Badass Celestial Emperor Returns!

(73) Rotten World

Zi Ming Yun had come by to have a small talk with his nephew. The last time they spoke, Zi Yingjun was very disrespectful. He thought Zi Yingjun is now hopeless to be that quiet and obedient little boy before. If his sister was here, she will also cry. Even if Zi Xian is alive, their clan will still forsake her and Zi Yingjun because she aimlessly chased after a demonic cultivator. Furthermore, Zi Yingjun's father had killed a lot of elders when he went back to take his son away. Zi Clan will never forgive Zi Xian for helping that demonic cultivator.

While thinking Zi Yingjun will no longer be corrected, he heard from Zi Lao Shui that he became less unruly after Shi Zhao defeated him. What's more shocking is that Zi Yingjun befriended Shi Zhao and they have zero hostility at each other. Zi Ming Yun thought he can finally have a proper talk with Zi Yingjun. As to assert his authority both his uncle and clan leader.

"So, what brought you here? Or you're just lost?" Zi Yingjun started first. His glib tongue made Hai Liang roll her eyes. How evil can her master be?

Zi Ming Yun helplessly shook his head. "To have a talk." he reluctantly said.

"Oh. I don't have time. Uncle can just go and talk with Ah Yue. She's here anyway." Zi Yingjun declined and left. Hai Liang cant believe he can be this unruly. She felt sorry for Zi Ming Yun.

"Its part of puberty, Clan Leader. Teenagers like Young Master Yingjun are rebellious but once they mature, they will have a better personality." Hai Liang said before leaving.

Hai Liang trained again and meditated well this time. However, when she finished, only two meridians opened. She frowned since she expected it will be three.

"That is normal for prodigies. You have a talent since a normal cultivator will take days or even weeks to open one meridian. It took me two years to open three through normal meditation in our village school. But since we have a method, you are quicker than your peers." Zi Yingjun assured her. Hai Liang is still a bit discouraged though. "If you trained for the last five days then you could have accessed your dantian. But since you chose to laze around, you have to deal with the consequences of your actions."

"Master, aren't you just fifteen?" she curiously pointed out. Zi Yingjun didn't answer and plainly sneered. "Why do you speak like an old man? Its like you've been alive for a century!"

"You should be concerned of your development instead of my age. That is no longer your problem." it should be his problem. Zi Yingjun cant even remember how long he had lived. It must be seven centuries and a couple of decades. Seven centuries of memory is now a blur. He knows a method to help him remember his past life clearly but the materials needed are outside Da Long Mountain. It is inside the Central Continent.

"Is there any way I can defend myself without using qi?" Hai Liang suddenly asked. Zi Yingjun paused and gave a brief glance.

"There is. You can try learning sword arts, archery and mortal martial arts." he answered back. "There are three village schools here and one of them are prestigious. You can go there to learn while Im in the academy. Or, I will leave a technique for you to comprehend on your own. But keep it a secret." Zi Yingjun pressed his index finger on his lips as he smiled deviously.

"I'll only learn under a master, not a normal village school." Hai Liang made a choice.

"Alright. Come to my room tonight and I'll give you another choice." Zi Yingjun had thought of this before. Hai Liang is impatient in his memories. What she wants shall be given in no time. She is as ambitious as him but she took things fast than plan and wait for the right time.

As they agreed, after dinner, Hai Liang entered his room without even asking for consent. Zi Yingjun is gazing outside the window. Just took a gander at her and gestured for her to look at the two scrolls on the table. One has a black seal while the other is white. Hai Liang opened them to see different techniques inside. There are human figures demonstrating each move but the one with a black seal noted it have a stronger impact.

"Choose. The white one is the safest. If you want to walk the righteous path, use it. However, if you want a quick and effective way, learn the one with a black seal. Greater rewards comes with greater risks. Of course, there will be a side effect if you use the risky technique." Zi Yingjun leaned on the sill while crossing his arms. He wants to know if Hai Liang was once like him. Back then, everyone thought she was innocent and a cheerful doll but Zi Yingjun, who survived the m******e suddenly heard her heinous deeds.

Hai Liang reached out for the stronger one but she stopped. She turned to Zi Yingjun with a serious face. "Master, the white one is for a person who will walk the righteous path. But you never said the second one is the same as the first. Is it also a righteous method or something forbidden?"

"This is a forbidden technique." he sauntered towards the table and picked the second scroll which has a black seal. Zi Yingjun's eyes settled on her with a sharp light. "Its effect is that, it can help a mortal without complete meridians or has no meridians at all to harness fatal qi without the need of a dantian. As an exchange, he or she will have nine hearts. It is equal to turning yourself into a demon from the underworld. Much stronger than a yaksha. The first one though, is safe but the effect is strong enough yet not as powerful as this second scroll."

"That sounds...sss!" Hai Liang shivered. She doesn't want to be turned into a demon. Her dream is to surpass her half sister and take back her crown princess position if the storyline continues to make it difficult for her. But she also know the cultivation world is unforgiving. Those at the top, either righteous or evil were always revered. "I'll be honest. Im afraid and can only choose the righteous path. Moreover, righteousness balanced the world. I don't want to be a headache for sects or clans in the future."

She took the first scroll instead. Zi Yingjun was silent. He placed the scroll back to his space ring before wearing a bland smile.

"Well then, study it first and I'll teach you tomorrow." Zi Yingjun said as Hai Liang nodded. She left quickly in excitement. His lips tugged downwards and his expression turned cold. "Righteousness, hmph. This world...is rotten beyond salvation."