Chapter 282: Raw Stone (Third Update)

The great hall fell silent for an instant.

Everyone looked at Chu Liuyue in shock—did she even know what she was saying?

The Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse! That was a top-tier talent seen once in a hundred years!

In the history of the Yaochen Kingdom, there had been only a few such existences, and every single one of them was legendary.

Everyone underwent an Origin Pulse grade test at a very young age.

Once it was discovered that one possessed an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse, they would immediately become a primary object of cultivation.

And such geniuses, once they began their later cultivation, truly progressed by leaps and bounds, being incomparably stronger than ordinary practitioners.

But Chu Liuyue...

"Chu Liuyue, we all know you took first place at the Qingjiao Assembly and are an indisputable genius. However, are you certain you possess an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse? Vice General Mu is right here; you cannot lie!"

The head of the Lu family, Lu Ming, suddenly spoke up.

"You say you have an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse, but in all these years, why has there been no news whatsoever? Chu Xiao, Chu Liuyue used to be a member of your Chu family; you should know best, shouldn't you?"

If this were true, the Chu family would have surely proclaimed it long ago. How else could they have treated Chu Liuyue like that?

Hearing this, the others also turned to look at Chu Xiao, watching like spectators at a spectacle, carrying a hint of hidden excitement.

Anyone could tell that Lu Ming was saying this on purpose.

Chu Liuyue was indeed a member of the Chu family in the past, but didn't they know she had officially broken ties with them?

The two sides had torn off their masks; the conflict was irreconcilable.

Especially since the Chu family had suffered losses several times!

Now that Chu Liuyue had undergone a transformation from a waste to a genius, the ones who would regret it most and feel the most discomfort would definitely be the Chu family!

Chu Xiao's expression had been unpleasant from the moment he entered.

In fact, his mood had become extremely terrible since he learned a few days ago that Chu Liuyue had taken first place among the martial artists.

After that, it had taken a sharp turn for the worse, reaching a state that was almost impossible to manage.

When Chu Liuyue first enrolled in Tianlu Academy and even took first place in the midterm examinations, they could still comfort themselves, thinking that such results were only slightly better than Chu Xianmin's and didn't constitute a massive loss.

But this time was different.

The Qingjiao Assembly!

That was a competition for exchange and sparring among the top geniuses of the three great academies!

To take first place there—and to take two first places at that—was enough to prove her talent!

Chu Xianmin?

She had long since been swallowed up among the multitude of geniuses and was not worth mentioning.

Instead, it was Chu Liuyue who, through this battle, had established her fame!

She had long since left people like Chu Xianmin far behind!

If Chu Liuyue were still a member of their Chu family, then from this day forward, their Chu family could walk tall anywhere in the Imperial Capital!

But—Chu Liuyue had no relationship with them anymore!

In fact, they were even hostile!

Even though Chu Xiao loathed Chu Liuyue to the extreme, he was now regretting it so much his intestines were turning green!

Seeing Chu Xiao's aggrieved face, Lu Ming felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

Recently, Lu Yao's life in the Chu family had been very difficult, which in turn made it hard for the entire Lu family to hold their heads high.

Now, he finally had a chance to get his revenge!

"Chu Liuyue's Origin Pulse was naturally defective in the past, and I do not know how it was recovered later. As for whether she has an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse, I am not certain," Chu Xiao said, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Mu Qinghe narrowed his eyes.

A defective Origin Pulse?

In his eyes, that wasn't a particularly massive problem, but in a place like the Yaochen Kingdom, it was usually something that could not be resolved.

If Chu Liuyue truly recovered from a defective Origin Pulse and became an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse, then things would get interesting.

Lu Ming laughed loudly

"Oh, right! I almost forgot! Since she recovered her Origin Pulse, she is no longer a member of your Chu family, so it is normal that you wouldn't know! Chu Xiao, it was an unintentional slip; please do not take it to heart!"

Chu Xiao's expression stiffened. He gave a perfunctory response, but his old face was incredibly tense.

Emperor Jiawen looked toward Sun Zhongyan

"Elder Sun, Liuyue has been in Tianlu Academy for some time now; you should be aware of it, right?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. When Liuyue first entered the academy, due to various reasons, the Origin Pulse grade test was not conducted."

As Sun Zhongyan spoke, he looked toward Chu Liuyue.

"However, Liuyue has always been a steady and down-to-earth child; she is definitely not someone who enjoys lying. Furthermore, given her outstanding performance at the Qingjiao Assembly, this old man believes she must possess an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse."

This was a public stance in support of Chu Liuyue.

Chu Liuyue felt a slight warmth in her heart.

Although she had not become Elder Sun's disciple, he had always taken great care of her, helping her out several times.

This kind of sentiment was truly rare.

She took a step forward, her voice clear

"If Vice General Mu does not believe me, he may conduct the Origin Pulse test right now."

This was her best opportunity currently, and she had to seize it!

Mu Qinghe watched her for a moment, then suddenly took out a black jade medallion. With a flick of his wrist, it flew toward Chu Liuyue.

"In that case, then undergo the test!"

The black jade medallion stopped in front of Chu Liuyue, hovering silently.

Chu Liuyue glanced at it and immediately recognized it as the Origin Stone specifically used to test Origin Pulse grades.

A faint doubt flashed through her mind.

—Why would Mu Qinghe be carrying such a thing on his person?

Although in the Tianling Empire, this Origin Stone was not considered a rare object, it was usually only found within great families or academies.

For someone of Mu Qinghe's status to actually be carrying this...

Was he carrying it just for the convenience of testing Origin Pulse grades?

Chu Liuyue vaguely felt that something was not quite right.

But her face remained calm, showing not the slightest hint of abnormality.

"Place your hand upon the Origin Stone and inject your Origin Power; your Origin Pulse grade will naturally be measured," Mu Qinghe said.

Chu Liuyue nodded, then stepped forward and placed her hand upon it.

The touch was cool.

Chu Liuyue held her breath and focused, controlling a sliver of Origin Power to inject into it!

*Buzz!*

Upon the black Origin Stone, a bright glow suddenly flashed!

One spark, two sparks...

Specks of starlight gradually converged, making the black Origin Stone look like a night sky sprinkled with stars, incredibly enchanting.

Mu Qinghe's expression tightened.

It really was an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse!

An ordinary cultivation Origin Pulse could summon at most ten sparks of starlight, but an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse could easily summon hundreds!

And now, the points of light appearing within the stone had clearly exceeded that limit!

Chu Liuyue's mind stirred.

Strange.

Why was the number and speed of the starlight appearing within this stone so much faster than expected?

Moreover, it seemed to have a tendency to continue rising!

Her thoughts raced, and she immediately forcibly recalled the remaining Origin Power!

The starlight on the black Origin Stone finally stopped increasing.

She withdrew her hand and looked at Mu Qinghe.

Mu Qinghe's gaze deepened, and he said meaningfully

"Not bad. You truly do possess an Earth-Meridian Origin Pulse."

The crowd erupted in an uproar!