All Chapters of Astral Ascendant: My Goldfinger's Forte is Deception: Chapter 41
- Chapter 50
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Conflict
"Hhm, it seems a Master has revealed himself inside, " The elder's eyes shone brightly. "It seems the tournament this year will be more interesting than the last." After investigating a bit more, he lost interest and returned to his previous position. As for the cultivators who were still knocked out, he had no intentions of waking them up. In his mind, they probably hadn't slept in a while and likely needed the rest. All cultivation and no play would only make young heroes like them grow bald sooner than they should. More truthfully, the elder was a practicioner of the Turtle Vitality Art and was quite lazy by nature, fond of doing as little work than possible whenever he could. Given that the young chaps would eventually wake up, why should be expend additional effort unnecessarily to rile them up from their sweet dreams? **** In the Yang Valley Pass. The seven hundred and sixty five participants had now reduced to only three hundred and ninety five. This was the fastest
Mirage Simulation
Donned in simple mortal apparel, the young man had bright lips the colour of the freshest plum grapes, skin as smooth as a newborn's and a physique that bordered the fine line between athletic and aesthetic. Coupled with his unintentionally lazy demeanor, he was akin to an epitome of male beauty.There were other mortal teenagers on the queue, all waiting patiently for their turn to ascend the platform and have the Immortal Master test their innate talent. However, the handsome teenager stood out conspicuously among them like a peacock amongst vultures, unmarred despite the lowly environment.Several meters away from the platform, the six fairies inside the flamboyant caravan had their gazes heavily fixated on the handsome mortal boy, closely observing his every action. These female disciples were sect members randomly selected as was custom to accompany Outer Elder Zhu as witnesses for this mortal recruitment exercise, and while the whole affair had garnered little interest from them
Bountiful Gains
A strange silence befell the village for a couple of seconds after Zhao Fao's unexpected outburst.During this time, the handsome teenager stylishly observed the uniform stunned confusion worn by the other teenagers on the queue and the astounded expressions of the female cultivators in the flamboyant caravan. But his attention was mostly on the deacon who appeared livid."What did you just say?" The elder spoke incredulously."You heard me the first time," Zhao Fao's tone was as frigid as his expression. On the outside, there was no sign whatsoever of the immense wariness secretly gripping his heart this very moment as he mentally braced himself. He was unsure whether his action just now counted as 'in character' or not."To yearn cultivation is to stand strong and proud even at the mortal stage. I am destined to ascend the nine heavens in the future, I won't have you insult me like this!" Zhao Fao had a thought and continued the act further, roaring in anger.The villagers looked mo
Carted Away
Outside the tournament site.A strange aura had descended on the scene since the angry cultivator had cursed at the newcomer earlier. To the low-level cultivators present, it was akin to the sensation of having their skin scraped off layer by layer, and excruciatingly too.Meanwhile, the sensation was super magnified in the senses of the more powerful cultivators on the scene, especially the elder overseeing the tournament. In his mind, he cursed the foolish disciple who had no idea of the immensity of heaven and earth.The Chancellor glanced stonily at the elder and said, "Is this how you train the students of our Astral University, to lack manners and basic etiquette? It seems I've been away for too long."The elder shivered at these words. Although he hadn't met the Chancellor face to face before and only knew about him from rumours, the reputation of the Chancellor who also held the title of Supreme Elder in the Law Enforcement Offices across
Family Reunion
As his figure blurred across space, the Chancellor suddenly smirked briefly upon sensing that the dao technique he had cast before leaving the scene get activated. There was also some gratification in the smile, as if proud of his ingenious method of 'disciplining' the unruly minds of the university.On some thought, he decided he would go to all the major universities across the planet to cast the same spell. That way, the future generation who passed through tertiary education would learn the noble act of conducting themselves with grace.Meanwhile, Zhao Fao stole a glance at the other party who held him in a half grasp. At the same time, he felt his heart flutter faintly as he started at this near reflection of himself.He could not help but wonder.....was this what others experienced when he was in close proximity with them? It seemed he had underestimated the charm of his good looks!"There's something strange about you," the Chancellor sudde
Jiang Po's History
It wasn't that the idea of a powerful identity and background wasn't enticing to Zhao Fao, but the main point was that... he knew in his heart he was only a transmigrator who took on the identity of the original Zhao Fao in this world!In other words, Zhao Fao still felt deep within his heart that he was Zhao Fao of Earth first before anything else. To suddenly accept the ties related to his host body was a bit difficult to process at the moment.Standing opposite him, Jiang Peng had no idea about Zhao Fao's thoughts but he could tell that his earlier words had no effect on the former at all. In his heart, he sighed sadly, concluding that his son had likely grown up and wouldn't easily accept him as a father any time soon.With this notion in mind, he changed his approach and did not try to appeal to their familial ties anymore. Instead, he asked, "How has life been?"Zhao Fao's lips twitched. He wasn't psychic but he could guess what the other pa
News about Mother
The Chancellor's next words revealed the crux of the matter.Apparently, one of the other top families had long grown wary about the unique position held by the Jiang clan and concocted a scheme to end the cycle. Knowing fully well that there were only two sons born to the latest generation of the direct bloodline of the Jiang clan and that the Chancellor whose original name was Jiang Yu would lose his ability to reproduce upon inheriting the seal, they cast their gaze on Jiang Peng, intending to exterminate the child he was expecting and also insidiously casting a curse to render him infertile from then on.The idea was that this would end the direct bloodline succession of the clan, and with this cut short, they could vie for the position of the Keeper of the Seal themselves. By a unique twist however, the baby Jiang Po survived somehow and fell into the mortal district where he entered the foster care system and lost his connection to his family.Zhao F
Gathering Points
"The impartation will happen in five days. Get ready," Jiang Yu did not wait for Zhao Fao to finish his thinking session and spoke directly, leaving the room soon after. Zhao Fao raised his head to meet his father's helpless stare."So I'm reuniting with family for the first time in over a decade and this is my welcome, uhn?"Jiang Peng smiled wryly, "Left to me, it wouldn't be so but I have no choice in the matter. Actually, I had secretly hoped all along that the method Qinq'er used to hide your traces remain intact so my brother wouldn't find you and bring you back."Zhao Fao had a thought. If he analyzed the account of this cheapskate father of his, it seemed the so-called malicious Demonic Siphon Essence Rune was the method his mother used to hide his traces.He secretly sighed to himself. It was apparent that his mother was the ruthless type, not only to her enemies but also to herself and her loved ones.At the same time, Zhao Fao
Physique Awakening
Jiang Peng was a step behind, but he arrived quickly enough to see Zhao Fao's unusual reaction. His heart leapt to his throat instantly and he hurriedly turned to his brother."What's going on with him? Do something!" His fears were exacerbated upon seeing the ominous black fog that enveloped Zhao Fao's body.However, Jiang Yu ignored his brother and his eyes glowed with a strange light of wonderment as he stared at the epileptic Zhao Fao. At that moment, he seemed to see a shadow of a beautiful maiden, deep loving but just as ruthless.He finally turned back to Jiang Peng and said, "Your son will not have to bear the burden of wielding the seal anymore. Neither will anyone from our bloodline or the planet for that matter, your wife is quite the ruthless one."Jiang Peng did not understand, "Uhn?""Turns out Qing Qing utilized a forbidden method from the outside world to hide Jiang Po's innate aura. This serves as a double guarantee, once
Foetal Schematics
Had Zhao Fao had no foreknowledge whatsoever about this Demon Primogenitor Clone Body business, it was almost guaranteed that the scheme of the Demon Primogenitor would succeed. While Jiang Peng busily guarding the black glyph, Zhao Fao would cluelessly leave and cultivate at godly speed with his new insane talent, unaware that the Demon Primogenitor would establish a permanent connection once he stepped into the nine stars realm and directly descend through him, obliterating his consciousness in an instant. With the innate talent provided by the Pure Spirit Essence Physique, it was almost guaranteed that Zhao Fao would ascend to such cultivation in less than a year, saving the powerhouse an earlier descent than through the black glyph.But with Zhao Fao knowing about this, he instantly sought the system's expertise for a solution. The system did not mince words and directly suggested converting his Pure Spirit Essence Physique to another persona.[This persona wil