Chapter 483: Civil Engineering Really Can Produce a Flood Dragon! (Thanks to '9992')

Chapter 483: Civil Engineering Can Truly Produce Dragons! (Thanks to 'JiuJiuJiuErQi' for gifting Bai Zhenzhen 10 pairs of silk stockings)

The Magnetic Pole Monarch was, after all, merely a spiritual projection; lacking a physical form, she had to rely on talismans to manipulate the material world.

With a flick of a talisman, she whipped up a gale, scattering the dust and smoke across the arena.

Next, she sent a message to Zhang Yu: My good disciple, where are you?

In the next instant, the Magnetic Pole Monarch activated another talisman, and divine power surged outward, intended to reveal everyone hidden on the field.

As the winds howled and the dust settled, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, highlighted in the Monarch’s vision, slowly emerged.

Then came the sight of Wen Wuyai sidling up to Zhang Yu, a scene that left countless students of Heavenly Sword University in a state of shock.

Seeing Wen Wuyai reaching out to take Zhang Yu’s hand, Bai Zhenzhen arched a brow and glared at her: "What are you doing here?"

Wen Wuyai smiled faintly: "We are all good friends, and I am here to congratulate Zhang Yu on his victory."

Bai Zhenzhen gave a cold snort. Without any visible movement, a crimson sword aura materialized from thin air and struck out, forcing Wen Wuyai back several paces.

Wen Wuyai looked on in surprise, staring at Bai Zhenzhen: "Zhenzhen, what kind of sword aura is that? I’ve never seen you use it before. Could it be..."

Bai Zhenzhen frowned, saying nothing, though she thought to herself: "Troublesome... my Extreme Emotion Sword Path cultivation increased, and it triggered automatically."

"Born of emotion, extinguished by emotion, moving with the heart, striking with the heart... the evil path is truly the evil path. The more one practices, the harder it is to control. A single thought arises, and without even consuming mana, one can strike a person dead."

Thinking this, she couldn't help but glare at Zhang Yu, silently blaming him for dragging her into this wicked path.

Hearing Wen Wuyai’s question, Bai Zhenzhen snapped: "That is none of your concern. If you don't want to be cut, stay away."

Wen Wuyai did not leave, but smiled lightly: "Zhenzhen, the sword path you practice... it’s hard to control one's emotions sometimes. I understand. Don't worry, I am a generous person; I won't hold it against you."

With that, Wen Wuyai swayed her willow-like waist toward Zhang Yu, blinked her bright, charming eyes at him, and sent a message: We should chat properly when we have the chance.

Wen Wuyai: I am particularly interested in how you achieved your breakthrough [Heart]

Meanwhile, ever since Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen appeared together, the many students of Heavenly Sword University had been observing the scene in a state of agitation, and with Wen Wuyai’s arrival, that surprise and disbelief only deepened.

Whether in the stands or among the competing teams, the hearts of the Heavenly Sword students were in turmoil.

In Kunxu, good grades meant excellence, high rankings meant power, and money meant being handsome, beautiful, smart, noble, and—damn it—superior, deserving of the sincere admiration of the poor below.

And who were Bai Zhenzhen and Wen Wuyai? They were the disciples of Spirit Transformation masters, the elite of the elite, whose grades, rankings, and wealth made them idols worshipped by countless students.

But at this moment, these two noble figures were circling a civil engineering student from another school? And the civil engineer was holding the hand of a pride of heaven? How could he possibly be worthy? The students at the scene were instantly incensed.

"Let go! Let go! Bai Zhenzhen, let go! I haven't even touched your sword aura, how can this civil engineer be holding your hand?!"

"Why is Wen Wuyai here too? Don't go over there! How is that any different from getting splashed with the blood of a vocational student?!"

"Gah! Bai Zhenzhen is attacking! They’re actually clashing over Zhang Yu! We’re all civil engineering students, what makes this Zhang Yu so special?"

On the other side, Yue Guanyong stared with wide eyes, feeling even worse than when he had just lost the match.

Simultaneously, his mind raced with intelligence regarding Zhang Yu’s breakthrough.

"Was it the Yin-artifact experiment? Was it dual cultivation techniques? Is it because Zhang Yu stepped from the world of civil engineering into the world of dual cultivation?"

At this moment, watching Zhang Yu stand between the two sword-wielding prodigies, being gazed at tenderly by Wen Wuyai and having his right hand gripped by Bai Zhenzhen, Yue Guanyong felt as if the man were glowing.

"I must learn dual cultivation too! Dual cultivation is the best way out for civil engineering!"

Yue Guanyong made a painful decision in his heart: "I don't want to pursue the unity of man and sword anymore; I’m going to study dual cultivation!"

Elsewhere, within the Ten Thousand Laws University team, Su Yanyang, Xiao Yunjie, and the others were equally stunned.

Xiao Yunjie asked in utter disbelief: "What is Zhang Yu’s relationship with those two?"

Shi Huaiyu mused: "Could this be the 'friend' Zhang Yu mentioned he needed to see at Heavenly Sword University?"

Su Yanyang clenched his fists, his heart filled with envy: "So it wasn't just Wen Wuyai; even this Bai Zhenzhen has started practicing with Zhang Yu?"

Thinking that Zhang Yu had stayed behind on purpose, and that Bai Zhenzhen might have completed a session of cultivation under the cover of the dust, Su Yanyang’s Dao heart trembled with jealousy.

"No wonder Zhang Yu is so strong. With conditions like these, he doesn't miss a single opportunity to cultivate. How could he not be strong?"

"Damn it, I want to join in too!"

While everyone was caught in their own waves of shock, the Magnetic Pole Monarch in the sky frowned, thinking to herself: "Are these two Heavenly Sword students trying to get close to Zhang Yu to spy on the secrets of the Yin-artifact experiment?"

She sent a direct message to Zhang Yu: Step back!

Magnetic Pole Monarch: These two Heavenly Sword students might be trying to use you to probe for laboratory intelligence. Don't get too close, lest they take advantage of you and steal information. As she sent the message, she prepared to cast another talisman to forcibly separate them.

Just then, rays of seven-colored light descended from the spirit realm, scattering like sunlight upon the mortal world.

Witnessing this grand omen, the Magnetic Pole Monarch felt a chill: "The spirit projection of the Seven Emotions Monarch?"

At the same time, the voice of the Seven Emotions Monarch echoed in Bai Zhenzhen’s ears: "Still not letting go? Do you need me to help you?"

Bai Zhenzhen released the hand she had been gripping, then decisively knelt to the ground, calling out: "Mother!"

As she spoke, she pulled Zhang Yu, seemingly wanting him to kneel as well.

The Magnetic Pole Monarch glared at Zhang Yu, as if to say: You dare kneel?

Simultaneously, she messaged Zhang Yu: Why are you stunned? What does the family business of Heavenly Sword University have to do with you? Step back!

Just as Zhang Yu stood at a loss, a flash of sword light manifested between him and Bai Zhenzhen.

No matter how tightly Bai Zhenzhen had been holding Zhang Yu, this sword light seemed to strike precisely in the gap between them, forcing them apart.

At the same time, the Seven Emotions Monarch’s voice sounded faintly in Bai Zhenzhen’s ear: "I said, call me Master in public."

Bai Zhenzhen looked toward the seven-colored radiance in the sky and sent a message: Mother, my Extreme Emotion Sword Path cultivation just increased greatly.

Bai Zhenzhen: I can no longer turn back.

As Bai Zhenzhen watched the Seven Emotions Monarch’s reply, seven-colored clouds flickered in the sky, and the Nine Heavens Primordial Sun Pagoda behind the Magnetic Pole Monarch trembled violently.

The Seven Emotions Monarch gave a cold snort and privately messaged the Magnetic Pole Monarch: Why are you stunned? What does the family business of Heavenly Sword University have to do with you? Step back!

Seeing the message, the Magnetic Pole Monarch’s gaze sharpened: "This old hag... repeating my own words back to me. Was she eavesdropping on my messages just now?"

She smiled slightly, thinking: "As expected of a veteran Spirit Transformation master; even a projection carries the power of a primordial spirit."

Abandoning the attempt to spy with the pagoda, she flickered and appeared directly in front of Zhang Yu.

The Magnetic Pole Monarch said coldly: "Why are you still standing there? Let's go."

Zhang Yu hadn't been stunned; at the very first moment the seven-colored light appeared, he had switched his Green Lotus Sword Embryo (Spiritual Root) in the Dao Seed Codex to the Three-Eyed Divine Ability (Spiritual Root).

With this switch, the unified Divine Spiritual Root in Bai Zhenzhen’s dantian was instantly halved.

The wondrous perceptions that had arisen from the fusion of the two spiritual roots vanished, and a sense of emptiness welled up in her heart.

Yet, realizing this, Bai Zhenzhen felt a sense of relief.

Though she didn't understand how Zhang Yu had done it, at least she didn't have to worry about the secret being exposed.

On the other side, Zhang Yu thought to himself: "Sigh, to think the Seven Emotions Monarch was attracted so quickly. I wonder how the Green Lotus Sword Embryo’s effect on Ah Zhen turned out? In such a short time... how was it influenced by her Divine Spiritual Root? And what effect did it have on her?"

Though burning with curiosity, Zhang Yu dared not switch the Three-Eyed Divine Ability back to the Green Lotus Sword Embryo, fearing an uncontrollable outcome.

Under the urging of the Magnetic Pole Monarch, Zhang Yu could only leave the arena, sending a final message:

Zhang Yu: Ah Zhen, I’m leaving first. Let’s talk later.

Bai Zhenzhen: She will not be contacting you again.

Zhang Yu felt a jolt in his heart, silently musing: "The Sovereign of Seven Emotions?"

On the other side, Bai Zhenzhen watched the retreating figure of Zhang Yu being led away by the Sovereign of Magnetic Poles, and sent a message: "Yu, you go ahead. I will contact you once I have finished dealing with matters here."

Zhang Yu: Heavenly Sword University, I must ask you to stop disturbing the staff at my laboratory from now on.

Bai Zhenzhen was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself: "Is it that Sovereign of Magnetic Poles by his side? Did she intercept the message?"

At the same time, the voice of the Sovereign of Seven Emotions echoed in Bai Zhenzhen’s ears: "Return to your dormitory. We shall discuss your affairs later."

The consciousness of the Sovereign of Seven Emotions then shifted toward Wen Wuya, who stood nearby, and said indifferently: "And what is your story?"

The reason Wen Wuya had approached Zhang Yu was solely due to the Myriad Laws University behind him, and the breakthroughs that institution had achieved in the fields of dual cultivation and yin-artifacts.

Given her experience, her intuition, and her assessment of her own master, she believed that the Sovereign of Heavenly Stars would certainly take an interest in this matter as well.

Moreover, between Myriad Laws University and Joyous Union University, she felt it highly probable that the Sovereign of Heavenly Stars would side with the former, as it would be more conducive to the growth of wealth and yield greater profits.

Originally, Wen Wuya had assumed the Sovereign of Seven Emotions held similar views, but the rapid succession of events had shattered her judgment.

(End of chapter)