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Chapitre 3: The Despicable Chu Yun Empire!

In a square within the imperial palace, nearly fifty children stood in rows. In front of them was a burly middle-aged man in armor, giving a speech. His voice was like a resounding bell, causing many of the children to turn pale.

"Do you know where you are?"

There was silence; no one dared to answer.

Some were genuinely confused, others were scared, and some pretended not to know.

"Let me tell you, this is the palace of the Jia Ma Empire!"

"Do you realize how lucky you are? Standing here is a blessing from His Majesty the Emperor. You must remember this—it is His Majesty who has given you hope!"

"Of course, the palace is not a charity. We do not keep useless people here. If you want to fill your belly every day, if you want to defy fate, if you don't want to be bullied anymore, then you must prove your worth and become useful!"

"Now, you have an unprecedented opportunity before you. His Majesty has granted you six months to prepare. During these six months, you only need to do one thing—train! Train hard!"

"Over the next three days, I will pass down a cultivation technique for you to memorize. Do not start cultivating it yet, as your meridians and physical strength are not strong enough to handle it. I will also teach you the key to sensing Dou Qi energy. After that, everything will depend on your own fortune. Six months from now, a unified assessment will determine your future fate."

Blah blah blah—the man continued his brainwashing speech while also emphasizing the most important points.

Chen Guan, who was aware of the royal family's intentions, knew that what the man said was true. The assessment after six months would indeed be critical. If one performed well, they would receive better cultivation resources; if not, they would likely end up brainwashed into becoming loyal death warriors.

After rambling for nearly half an hour, the man finally distributed the cultivation technique, with each person receiving a copy, like a school textbook.

To Chen Guan's surprise, the technique wasn't of low grade.

A high-level Yellow-rank, attribute-less technique called the "Spirit Empowerment Technique"!

A high-level Yellow-rank technique!

In Wutan City, such a technique would already be enough to attract the attention of the three major families. Yet here, everyone was given a copy.

It could only be said: worthy of the royal family.

However, Chen Guan also understood that the Jia Ma royal family was this generous because everyone here would eventually become their loyal followers. Naturally, they wouldn't be stingy.

Once you arrive here, the possibility of breaking away from the royal family is next to none.

Unless... you show exceptional talent!

But if someone is truly a peerless genius, the royal family wouldn't care about merely a high-level Yellow-rank technique. At the very least, they'd secure goodwill from a future powerful individual.

In every respect, the royal family would never lose.

"Put the technique aside for now, sit cross-legged, and I'll teach you how to sense Dou Qi energy. Sensing this energy is the prerequisite for cultivation."

"The key isn't complicated—focus your mind and empty your thoughts."

Chen Guan swiftly sat down first, following the man's instructions, concentrating his mental energy between his eyebrows and slowly emptying himself.

The surrounding sounds completely faded away. Chen Guan felt as if he had entered a strange world where he was the only one present. Slowly, after who knows how long, a trace of crimson appeared in his "vision," and it gradually grew more concentrated, eventually overwhelming him.

This must be Dou Qi energy!

Fire attribute.

This didn't surprise Chen Guan, as it had already been mentioned in his legacy letter.

Opening his eyes, Chen Guan suppressed his excitement and glanced around. Many had finished their first attempt, but the confusion on their faces showed that most had failed.

He was the only one who had successfully sensed Dou Qi energy on the first try!

Even though he knew his talent was decent, this result still filled Chen Guan with joy.

Within just a few minutes, everyone had finished their first attempt.

"Don't be discouraged. Sensing Dou Qi energy on the first try isn't easy. Only a few people in the entire Jia Ma Empire have such talent—talent that could lead to becoming a Dou Emperor. Take a short break and then continue."

The man's expression didn't change, as if he had expected this result. He spoke casually.

In his estimation, it would be a stroke of luck if two or three people succeeded today.

Sitting among the group, Chen Guan hesitated. Revealing his talent would surely attract attention, leading to more resources. But at the same time, it carried some risks.

The principle of "the tall tree catches the wind" applies everywhere.

It was a tough decision, with pros and cons on both sides.

In the end, Chen Guan chose the former. The Jia Ma royal family's power was still trustworthy within the empire. Unless a Dou Emperor appeared, there wasn't much to worry about. By the time Yun Shan reached that level, Chen Guan should have gained enough strength to protect himself.

To grow stronger quickly, some risks were unavoidable.

However, just as he was about to raise his hand and reveal his talent, something suddenly appeared in his mind.

That familiar feeling—Chen Guan knew what it was.

After carefully checking, it was as expected—another legacy letter.

This one, however, was much shorter than the previous one, lacking many details.

"I didn't expect Jia Xingtian to want to take me as a disciple after discovering my talent. I know he wants to bind me firmly to the royal family, but I still agreed. I do need a guide, as well as the resources the royal family can offer."

"My talent was better than expected. In two years, I reached the sixth stage of Dou Qi. But that's when the accident happened."

"That day, as usual, I went to consult my teacher on cultivation matters. On the way, I encountered a team of guards. I didn't pay attention to them."

"Then, tragedy struck. The guard captain stabbed me in the back, and I couldn't be saved. My teacher rushed over in fury, and in my dying moments, I learned that the news of my being taken as a disciple had already spread. Thinking about it, that makes sense. With my teacher's status, it wasn't a small matter."

"I heard the assassin laugh and confess that they were from the Chu Yun Empire. After two years of infiltration, they had finally found the chance. Turns out, they had been watching me all along."

After reading the letter, Chen Guan pressed down his restless right hand.

So the tall tree does indeed invite the wind.

He had considered threats within the Jia Ma Empire but had overlooked those from outside it.

The Chu Yun Empire—truly despicable!

Chen Guan silently made a note of this in his heart. As a certain dual-standard god once said, "The Chu Yun Empire is courting death!"

However, this also served as a reminder: it's best not to stand out too much. Caution is the way to go.

After resting for a few minutes, everyone resumed sensing Dou Qi energy.

Chen Guan, however, was pondering other matters in his mind.

The arrival of the second legacy letter made him more aware of the nature of this "golden finger."

While it couldn't grant him extraordinary opportunities, its usefulness was far from small. It could help him avoid deadly pitfalls. That alone made it far more valuable.

(End of chapter)


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