Chapter 25: What a genius! He broke through the golden elixir so quickly?!

Two days passed in a blink; under Xiaohua’s supervision, Ning Yue successfully broke through to the Jindan stage.

The spiritual energy around the mountain rushed towards Ning Yue’s small courtyard.

Disciples practicing in various parts of the sect sensed the fluctuation of spiritual energy.

They excitedly looked towards the place where the spiritual energy was concentrated.

“Which peak’s senior brother or sister broke through to the Jindan stage? Amazing!”

“…That place should be the Law Enforcement Elder’s peak, right? Doesn’t he only have two disciples?

Senior Brother Shi broke through several years ago; if it’s the other one, then it must be…”

Someone gasped. “…Isn’t the person who broke through the newly accepted junior discipleNing Yue?!”

Everyone’s gazes turned shocked and apprehensive.

The elders of each peak sensed the aura of a Golden Core breakthrough.

They couldn’t help but click their tongues.

“Is this the aura of the Law Enforcement Elder’s direct disciple?”

“Yes, it’s terrifying. I remember she came from the lower realm; in just a few days, she went from Qi Refining to Golden Core.”

“Is she even human? Even a genius would take ten years to reach Golden Core!”

“Those who reach Golden Core in ten years are geniuses, of course; many people spend a hundred years and still stop at Golden Core.

It can only be said that Ning Yue is a natural cultivation talent.”

“It seems the first person to ascend in nearly a hundred years is very likely to be this little girl.”

“Shh!” Someone said mysteriously. “Don’t say that outside.

We need to tell the Law Enforcement Elder to have his little disciple hide her talent…”

Ning Yue didn’t know about these conversations.

Her dantian felt slightly warm; a Golden Core had successfully formed.

Indeed, her spiritual power, spiritual energy, and cultivation speed were incomparable to those at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The speed at which she absorbed spiritual energy at the Jindan stage was like adding wings to a tiger.

Ning Yue flexed her powerful arm.

It seemed that the power of her fire-elemental techniques would also greatly increase.

The Law Enforcement Elder had already been waiting at Ning Yue’s door.

As soon as Ning Yue came out, he eagerly stuffed things into her hands.

Ning Yue didn’t even react.

Various high-grade artifacts, high-grade talismans, high-grade pills, and a completely pink sword.

Ning Yue looked at the pink sword and fell silent: “…”

…What if Master thinks you like pink?

“Good disciple, Master hasn’t taught you how to use a sword yet, and you’re going out alone.

That damned Alchemy Elder; he doesn’t even have a Green Lotus in stock!”

Knowing how rare the Green Lotus was, Ning Yue wanted to defend the Alchemy Elder.

The Law Enforcement Elder continued, “Master is old; I can’t enter the secret realm. That damned Green Valley Secret Realm; it actually has an age limit!!!”

Ning Yue: “…”

Seeing the Law Enforcement Elder’s exasperated look, Ning Yue sincerely thought the little old man was quite cute.

“But Master has many high-grade items here.

You’ve also broken through to Golden Core, and you have several senior brothers and sisters as companions; you’ll definitely come out safely. Don’t be afraid.”

Ning Yue reassured the Law Enforcement Elder. “I’m not afraid, Master. Don’t worry; I’ll be back in a few days.

Our Fusang Sect will all return safely from the secret realm.”

Then she picked up the pink sword. “By the way, Master, this is…?”

“Oh, this,” the Law Enforcement Elder said proudly.

“You haven’t condensed your own soul sword yet; you can only use another sword for now.”

“I found this when I entered the secret realm when I was young; it’s a famous sword, called Huanming.

I asked your artifact refiner uncle to change its color last night; today, it looks perfect for you!”

Ning Yue: “…” This little old man’s pink girlish heart.

She was very moved and cherished it, carefully holding Huanming in her arms.

The twelve-year-old girl, hugging the sword, which was almost as tall as she was, stood in the wind and smiled.

“Thank you, Master! I’ll take good care of Huanming!”

Ning Yue looked solemnly at the Law Enforcement Elder, her deer-like eyes wide, her back straight, looking thin and small.

The sight of the girl standing resolutely in the cold wind somehow touched the Law Enforcement Elder’s heart.

He cried out, “My poor disciple, you’re so young and have to go to such a dangerous secret realm, woo woo woo.

Without Master to accompany you, what if you get hurt?

Those senior brothers and sisters of yours may not be reliable; what if they can’t protect you?”

Ning Yue was at a loss.

She had coaxed six-year-old children before, but how do you coax a six-hundred-year-old man?

She decided to try her luck; Ning Yue steeled her heart

She reached out her small hand, intending to place it on the Law Enforcement Elder’s head and say some comforting words, when she heard her master sniffle.

“Ai” He wiped away a tear during a pause, stopped crying, and instructed Ning Yue.

“Remember, you need to hide your talent outside…

Don’t let others know that you’re a Golden Core cultivator at your age; it’s best to pretend to be at the Qi Refining stage.”

Ning Yue silently withdrew her hand.

How can your emotions come and go so quickly?  You’re more fickle than a child!

After muttering this in her heart, she started to think about what her Master had said.

Hide your talent appropriately?

Pretend to be at the Qi Refining stage?

The Law Enforcement Elder continued

“Actually… some old geezers have cultivated for hundreds of years and still haven’t ascended; they’re a bit twisted.”

“…They can’t stand seeing talented geniuses emerge.

They often eliminate them secretly while they’re still young; there have been several examples before.”

“In the secret realm, it’s inevitable that people will notice you, and then the news will spread, so it’s better to be cautious…”

“I understand, Master,” Ning Yue noted. “I’ll protect myself.”

After their conversation, Shi Yinghan came to call them; they were ready to depart.

The Law Enforcement Elder changed his expression again; both of his disciples were leaving.

And they were going to a terrifying secret realm; he was too worried; an old man’s heart couldn’t take it.

He held Ning Yue’s hand and Shi Yinghan’s hand.

He put many more things into their Qiankun bages.

Finally, he was coaxed back by Ning Yue and Shi Yinghan.

Many people were already standing in front of the sect; they weren’t wearing sect robes but casual clothes.

Before leaving, Shi Yinghan asked Ning Yue to change into the white dress she had worn before.

A total of eight people were going to the secret realm this time.

Ning Yue even saw familiar faces

Jiang Yishen and Duan Huailin were also in the team.

Ning Yue was puzzled. “Didn’t they say this secret realm is dangerous, only senior brothers and sisters…”

One of the senior brothers explained.

“This secret realm is a rare opportunity; they are all the elders’ direct disciples, with outstanding strength; it’s good for them to go for some experience.”

Jiang Yishen, by virtue of his age, addressed Ning Yue as junior sister. “Surprised?”

Ning Yue: “No, I think this shows your strength.”

Duan Huailin observed Ning Yue for a while, hesitant. “You… broke through to Golden Core?”

“Mm,” Ning Yue responded, also observing him.

Sensing a different aura than before, she asked back, “You did too.”

Duan Huailin smiled slightly. “Junior Sister is indeed amazing.”