Badass Celestial Emperor Returns!

(96) Restless Second Day

The Winter Exam's result was unexpected. On the first day, four candidates were able to occupy a position. The rest can no longer get on top because Zi Yingjun destroyed any possible way upwards. Zi Qing He could have reached the topmost level since she can fly but for some reason, she forfeited on the second level. The four candidates that are going to fight for the finals are Zi Yingjun, Zi Gu Bo, Zi Yan Yue and Ye Zen. Everyone had expected this outcome but most of them wished Zi Yingjun to fail.

On the second day, they are required to rest and the Winter Exam will continue on the third day.

"Sss!" Zi Yingjun hissed. He closed his eyes in pain and bit his lower lip. As of now, he is trying to heal the wound he got from Zi Qing He. He tried using medicinal pills but nothing happened. Zi Yingjun leaned on the pool to take a short rest. Before he enters the finale, he decided to stay in the mansion first and heal himself because of the complication he had in the academy. Moreover, Zi Ming Yun handed him the herbs he needed without questioning his motives. It was as if he viewed Zi Yingjun differently.

Zi Yingjun calmed down and composed himself. He cultivated in the pool where the medicines were gathered. The medicine's scent was strong and its effect is quite high. Zi Yingjun lost his focus and growled.

"Hell! What did she do?" he cursed and stopped cultivating. The wound is not that deep but every time he tries to absorb the healing substance of herbs, the pain deepens as if cutting his internal organs. Zi Yingjun fell into a dilemma. He never payed attention to Zi Qing He before. She was the silent type of girl who gets unnoticed. Zi Qing He was the adopted daughter of a quasi-rune master in Zi Clan. Her life was so strict, on time and disciplined. She leaves the academy in a scheduled way and she rarely speaks. In fact, Zi Yingjun never noticed if she had recited in the class or not.

"Boy, that girl made a contract with a demon beast as well. The raven she has is a demon beast." Sovereign Hei appeared on the pool's edge. Zi Yingjun frowned.

"Are you sure?" he was skeptical. Zi Clan doesn't know how to merge or use a spiritual beast's Authority. How come Zi Qing He was able to do that?

"Pretty sure." Sovereign Hei confirmed. "Sigh, I know what you are thinking. We are both fooled. Back when you were attending classes, I wasn't even able to know a girl like her exists. Zi Yan Yue and Zi Gu Bo have the best scent in the classroom but just yesterday, I was able to sense a strong aura from her. This Zi Qing He is something."

Zi Yingjun went silent. He rubbed his forehead with a hand when he recalled something.

"A demon beast like a raven..." the corner of his lip curled up. Zi Yingjun remembered now. No wonder he wasn't able to recognize that raven. It wasn't its true form. The raven is the same as Hu. They can hide their true form or change their size. That is why Zi Yingjun have a hard time remembering what sort of demon beast it was.

In the continent of Western Desert, a lot of winged preys existed there. There was a certain black raven that can cause a long-term injury. It was because they can steal a living creature's health just by a cut. Those demon beasts are called Black Death. The injury will not heal quick and might cause hideous infections. However, Zi Yingjun had never heard of Black Death demon beasts in the Southern Border. Why is it with Zi Qing He then?

"She is adopted though. It is possible that before she got adopted, she is from a different place. But she grew up with me." Zi Yingjun took it into consideration. Zi Qing He has been his classmate since seven. They grew up together so its impossible she came from the Western Border and ended up here. "Sovereign Hei, spy on Zi Qing He this time. I cant be unguarded to her or this incident will repeat."

Sovereign Hei vanished without a word. Zi Yingjun looked down to his bare chest. The wound had stopped bleeding. He have no choice but to think of another method in order to restore his body.

"Zi Ming Yun will be a good help but it will be suspicious if I ask for his blood." Zi Yingjun thought. There is a method that can easily heal a body. It needs the blood of a relative as the main supplement for the healing pill. If he can create it then the cut flesh will mend themselves rather than undoing the injury like how most medicinal pills do. Fortunately, he have someone to count on.

"Ah Yue, you did great! Is it also right you and your cousin got in the finals?" Zi Yanfan asked in anticipation. Zi Yan Yue chose to be silent and smiled blandly. She exchanged glances with her husband in worry. Zi Mingde looked at Zi Ming Yun who shook his head. They are having dinner when their awkward silence broke.

"Uncle Yun, Uncle Mingde, Aunt Yanfan, good eve." Zi Yingjun performed a bow that was half-hearted. Zi Ming Yun gave him permission as he took a seat. Servants quickly prepared a set of meal for Zi Yingjun. They just didn't expect he will join dinner.

"Yingying, your face is pale." Zi Mingde noticed Zi Yingjun's paling complexion.

"Well, I cant heal the injury I got from the competition. I lost too much blood." Zi Yingjun lifted a weak smile. He took a glance at Zi Yan Yue who kept her head lowered. "Anyway, Ah Yue got a place first than me. I and Shi Zhao struggled to reach the top but Ah Yue made it there quick."

"Of course, that is our Ah Yue." Zi Yanfan agreed. She came to notice Zi Yan Yue's change of temperament. Her daughter looked at Zi Yingjun in a puzzled way then her previous blank eyes was filled with lively lights.