Six Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeepers fluttered gently down in front of Ye Wushuang, their faces wreathed in gentle smiles.
Only then did Ye Wushuang get a clear look at the appearances of these six Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeepers.
There were two elderly men—one with the otherworldly demeanor of an immortal sage, the other plain and kindly.
Two middle-aged men—one robust in build with a resolute expression, the other refined in temperament with a sharpness between his brows.
There was also a gentle yet commanding woman of around thirty, and a handsome youth holding a folding fan.
"Little fellow, are you Ye Wushuang?"
The plain and kindly old man looked at Ye Wushuang and asked with a chuckle, though his gaze was intensely burning.
Of course, the other five were no better.
The guard had already quietly retreated to the side, panic gripping his heart.
At this very moment, how could he still not know who this young child was?
The name Ye Wushuang had practically monopolized all the trending topics in Tianxuan Country for over a month!
Who didn't know that this was a genius possessing an Earth-grade Lower-tier Spirit Vein?
Who didn't mention him in conversations over tea and after meals?
The guard felt a chilling draft down his back and was already drenched in sweat, simply praying that this little ancestor wouldn't pay attention to him.
"Yes, I am Ye Wushuang!"
Ye Wushuang nodded in response.
For a moment, Ye Wushuang felt as though countless burning gazes had locked onto him!
Among the onlookers, many people immediately retreated to report the news back to their clans and sects.
Ye Wushuang had arrived at the Royal Capital!
This was undoubtedly explosive news!
For the next several decades, he would be the most dazzling genius in the entire Tianxuan Country!
Extending the timeline a century into the future, he would rank among the very top tier of existences in Tianxuan Country!
How could the immense interests and conflicts entangled in this not make people's hearts race?
The youth-like Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeeper flicked open his folding fan and smiled faintly:
"The last time Tianxuan Country produced a genius with an Earth-grade Lower-tier Spirit Vein was over a hundred and thirty years ago, wasn't it?"
"Little fellow, do you mind if we test your spirit vein?"
Here we go again?
Ye Wushuang had no choice but to shake his head, indicating he didn't mind.
People only believed what they saw with their own eyes.
No matter how authentic the news sounded, a shred of doubt would remain.
The youth-like Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeeper swept his right hand across the ring on his left hand, and a testing spirit stele appeared in the arena.
Could this be... a Spatial Ring?
Ye Wushuang's interest was piqued. So the fantasy world really did have things like spatial rings!
The six Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeepers naturally saw this reaction of his crystal clear.
The youth-like Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeeper even deliberately kept his Spatial Ring exposed for Ye Wushuang to see, and then said with a feigned casual air:
"This Spatial Ring's space is a bit too small; it can't hold everything anymore. I'll go swap it for a bigger one in a while."
"As for this small one, I'll just give it to my disciple as a little gift!"
These words immediately drew condemnation from the other five.
"Pbah! Using a Spatial Ring to lure a little fellow like this—have you no shame at all?"
"Brother Bai, Wushuang is still young. How can you tempt him with material gains? This is not conducive to his growth!"
"Wushuang, don't listen to this guy. What's a tiny Spatial Ring worth? Take me as your master, and you can pick spirit artifacts whenever you want in the future!"
"Ha! Spirit artifacts are fine as long as they're functional—can you eat that many? On the path of martial arts, medicinal pills are the most effective auxiliary items!"
"Though I lack great talent, I am nonetheless a mere five-star alchemist. Eating medicinal pills like sugar beans should be no problem at all."
"Everyone, didn't you just say not to tempt him with material gains? What are you doing right now?"
...
They were... arguing just like that?
Ye Wushuang felt rather helpless and couldn't interject.
He had been about to step forward for the spirit vein test, but now he paused his steps.
A gentle breeze brushed his face, carrying a faint, refreshing air.
Ye Wushuang blinked again, and a woman dressed in a white dress was standing quietly before him.
Time seemed to freeze for a fraction of a second, and all sound dissipated with it.
The woman stood there quietly, yet she seemed to be the center of heaven and earth, drawing everyone's gaze.
Ye Wushuang felt his brain experience a brief system crash.
His first reaction was, "Holy crap! What a gorgeous fairy sister!"
Slender and graceful like light clouds veering the moon, fluttering like swirling snow in a rushing wind!
This phrase involuntarily popped up in Ye Wushuang's mind.
The crowd instantly fell silent as well.
Gazing at the woman who had appeared in the arena, everyone instantly hushed, feeling a sense of inferiority, not even daring to converse in low whispers.
When Li Baibai wrote, "Daring not to speak in a loud voice, for fear of startling the beings in heaven," he must have felt the exact same sentiment.
This was a woman so breathtakingly beautiful it felt like a dream.
The six Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeepers were the first to react, bowing respectfully:
"Senior!"
Only then did the crowd become lively again, though their conversations remained very low.
They were nothing more than "What a gorgeous fairy!" or "Am I dreaming?"
Only a few people with better mental fortitude realized something, their words filled with shock.
"Six Heavenly Sun Realm powerkeepers are actually bowing to her!"
"Good grief! What is the background of this fairy?"
"Even if the Monarch were here, he couldn't possibly receive such courteous treatment, right?"
The woman stood quietly, and from the surrounding chatter, she already understood everything that had happened here.
The owner of an Earth-grade Lower-tier Spirit Vein could indeed be considered a genius in this remote, tiny country.
Yet, why had that guidance fallen upon him?
A young child—what kind of fortuitous encounter could he possibly be to her?
The woman's eyes were too pure, as though they could pierce through everything.
Ye Wushuang only met her gaze for a split second before looking away, and thus naturally failed to see the doubt in her eyes.
"Are you going to test your spirit vein?"
The woman's voice rang out, clear as a bubbling spring, melodious and pleasing to the ear.
Only then did Ye Wushuang glance at her again, nodding as he said:
"Yes."
The woman gently raised her hand, and the testing spirit stele floated up into the air, gliding over to position itself right in front of Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang skillfully stretched out his palm and placed it upon it.
The woman flicked her finger, and the testing spirit stele began to operate.
Hum!
Hum hum hum!
The testing spirit stele seemed to experience a very brief freeze, and then it instantly lit up as rays of dazzling light erupted fiercely forth!
"Holy crap! My eyes are blinded, can someone count them?"
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven..."
"Bro, are you seriously still counting? We're way past that!"
The noise in the crowd suddenly spiked, sounding as if they had seen a ghost, before erupting into a tsunami-like roar of astonishment!
"Twelve rays of light! Damn it, twelve rays of light!"
"Heaven-grade Top-tier Spiritual Vein!"
"How is this possible?!"
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