#410 - Chapter 409 Three Years Later
After some explanation, Zhao Ling'er understood.
Because you are the Crown Prince, and your calligraphy is very valuable, right?
Would a Crown Prince really come here? That's impossible.
But that calligraphy might indeed be very good, and Chu Tianran was also pretending to be one of those people from before.
She roughly understood.
But Zhao Ling'er always felt that Chu Tianran's background might be very tragic, that his constant demeanor was just a facade, but he definitely came from a family of considerable standing to have such refinement.
He was likely one of those people from the inner court who had been framed.
Zhao Ling'er decided not to ask about these things in the future, and just believe whatever he said, maybe even his name was an alias, and his real name might not even be this, but she really liked Chu Tianran, not just because he was handsome, but also because of certain qualities he possessed.
Although he certainly had the temper of a young master in many ways, and his methods of doing things were the same, he could always adjust and adapt quickly.
The three thousand taels of silver weren't spent in vain, and the two of them didn't stay in the town or county for long. Zhao Ling'er said that he still needed to continue practicing martial arts to improve his cultivation, and she would accompany him. Chu Tianran also remembered.
He almost forgot about his parents, he couldn't just play around.
Every day, he could only diligently cultivate. Although he now had a wife, he wanted to take his wife to see his parents and have them help take a look, instead of waiting for his parents to be arrested and doing nothing.
After returning to the manor, Chu Tianran and Zhao Ling'er were scolded thoroughly.
Leaving Chu Ning without permission, and not even sending someone to deliver a message, Zheng Hong was scared to death!
But in reality, Zheng Hong wasn't afraid, after all, Zhao Ling'er was with him, and he could also arrive at any time. He wouldn't allow anything to happen to him if there was any danger.
But the other children were different. Chu Tianran was the Crown Prince, but the others weren't, and over the years, Zheng Hong had actually developed quite a bit of affection for them.
Go back and continue practicing martial arts.
In the afternoon of martial arts practice, the physical cultivation reached the mid-stage of the second level.
Going back to look at the 'Candle Dragon Left Behind' cultivation method, as expected.
"I couldn't understand this cultivation method at all before, it turns out that you have to reach a certain level in physical cultivation before you can understand it!"
The two of them practiced together, and at night they went to Zhao Ling'er's room to sleep, and sneaked back in the early hours of the morning.
Time flew by, and a year passed. Chu Tianran practiced diligently every day, and became increasingly integrated into the Questioning Heart Manor.
His physical cultivation realm also surpassed the previous children, but was still quite a bit behind Duo Bao and Zhao Ling'er.
He was also constantly growing taller, and relatively speaking, the girl's height developed even faster.
When Chu Tianran hugged Zhao Ling'er, his face could only reach her chest.
Zhao Ling'er suggested picking him up several times, but Chu Tianran said that the fragrance here was more intense.
His cultivation realm reached the Fifth Realm, and he could also successfully cultivate one-tenth of this book.
However, compared to Chu Tianran's steady progress, Zhao Ling'er obviously improved exceptionally quickly.
She broke through to the Seventh Realm in the second month, which could be called a Saint in the dynasty.
She broke through to the Eighth Realm in half a year. When Chu Tianran broke through to the Fifth Realm, she broke through to the Ninth Realm, reaching the highest realm in the Heavenly Profound Continent today.
A thirteen-year-old Heavenly Phenomenon Realm.
In the following two years, Zhao Ling'er still accompanied Chu Tianran in practicing cultivation methods, but her realm did not improve at all, as if she was permanently stuck at the peak of the Ninth Realm, unable to make any progress.
But in terms of strength, she seemed to be even stronger, and her golden spiritual energy made it no problem for her to kill cultivators of the same realm.
On this day, on the martial arts field, many teenagers with taller statures and a woman who was obviously very graceful stood aside to watch the battle.
In the arena, two people were fighting, Zheng Hong and a much taller and more handsome teenager.
Their moves were extremely ruthless, their boxing techniques were powerful and majestic, and hundreds of moves were exchanged to verify the progress of Chu Tianran's cultivation of the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method!
Only to see dragon energy condensed on Chu Tianran's body, his strength was terrifyingly strong, and his boxing techniques were even more powerful, and at the Seventh Realm, he already had an indescribable aura, which made Zheng Hong grit his teeth.
His talent was suppressed, his bloodline was suppressed, and only one ten-thousandth of it had been unlocked, right?
He had already completely mastered the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method and could condense into a true dragon form!
Dragon energy was the foundation of the Supreme Dragon Elephant Method, used to temper the body. The more similar it was, the stronger the strength. But his body was completely this bloodline. Even if a real dragon came, his bloodline wouldn't be as pure as his. Even if only that little bit was unlocked, the dragon energy on his body was completely in harmony with cultivation.
But his realm was too low.
Zheng Hong's eyes narrowed, and he punched Chu Tianran back. Seeing this, Zhao Ling'er hurried forward to help him.
"Your moves are good, but your strength is far behind."
Chu Tianran only felt his body churning like the sea, but he quickly recovered under Zhao Ling'er's breath adjustment. After slowly getting up, he looked at Zheng Hong with a calm expression and bowed slightly.
"I will remember the teachings of the past three years in my heart. Now that the Dragon Elephant skill has been fully learned, the time is almost up."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then looked over.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Three years? Oh, I remember, Tianran is only staying in the manor for three years, right?"
"Then I understand. Could it be that he's going somewhere, or is he going back to his hometown?"
Zheng Hong looked at Chu Tianran, whose appearance hadn't changed much, and was still about the height of Zhao Ling'er's chest, and nodded slightly.
"The eight hundred spirit stones you gave back then were only enough to live here for three years. I taught you boxing techniques because I saw that your bones were good, and it could also give you a way to defend yourself. After all, those who can come here are actually from families that aren't doing very well."
After speaking, he took out a bag of spirit stones and threw it over.
Chu Tianran took it and checked it, and then was stunned.
"Manor Master Zheng, what is this for?"
"Spirit stone cultivation is the foundation of a cultivator, and it helps with your magic cultivation. In the past three years, you haven't received any spirit stones, and have relied on your own cultivation and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which is actually much slower."
"Besides, I don't necessarily look up to your eight hundred spirit stones. It's just that I saw that you were too纨绔 back then, and besides, you have learned my methods, and you will also bring honor to my face when you go out to practice in the future. Take it and get out."
Many children looked at Chu Tianran with different expressions.
Chu Tianran came later, but his cultivation improved very quickly, much faster than most of them.
Only Jiu Bao and Zhao Ling'er had actually reached the Ninth Realm, and it was difficult for others to compare.
But his talent was very good.
Although everyone didn't like him very much when he first came, he later integrated into the group and was willing to communicate with them. Some even learned to read and write from Chu Tianran, not just Duo Bao and Zhao Ling'er.
Therefore, many children were teary-eyed.
Three years was already very long for them, after all, they were not very old. Now that they were parting, they were naturally reluctant to part, and they came forward to say goodbye.
Xiao Bing had already packed his luggage, and had told Chu Tianran the information he had investigated last night.
Nothing happened in the capital. Although three years had passed, the palace was still the same.
Chu Tianran was naturally overjoyed to be able to see his parents again.
Everyone crowded around and talked, and Chu Tianran was also a little reluctant. Until the end, Chu Tianran looked at Zheng Hong again.
"I have one more thing to ask, I wonder if the Manor Master can agree."
Zheng Hong sneered: "Do you think I don't know what relationship you and Zhao Ling'er have? My proud disciple has been tricked away by you. Get out together, or I'll go back on my word!"
Everyone was stunned and looked over in confusion.
Ah? What relationship? Aren't you just senior sister and junior brother?
Zhao Ling'er's face was covered with a few red clouds, but now she wouldn't hide anything.
Chu Tianran bowed, and Zhao Ling'er quickly went back to the house to pick up the packed luggage. After coming out, she kowtowed to Zheng Hong.
"The kindness of nurturing me will never be forgotten. If there is a chance in the future, Ling'er will definitely repay you with all my heart."
Zheng Hong said expressionlessly: "Get out quickly, I'll pretend I never raised you!"
Suddenly, Jiu Bao in the crowd not far away hurried back to the house.
"That, Manor Master, I think the outside world might be bigger, I want to go to more places to see, the world is vast, the world is vicissitudes, so I can cultivate the Dharma in my body......."
"You're also leaving, wouldn't that mean that both of my proud disciples have been tricked away by this kid?"
Jiu Bao, wearing a red cassock and holding prayer beads, smiled, and the fat on his face instantly became a lump.
"Manor Master can't stop me from cultivating, right? If you knew Buddhism and could guide me, I definitely wouldn't leave, but these years, Tianran has taught me all of this, and now I'm not leaving, just traveling together, and then parting ways in one place. We're going to leave sooner or later, Manor Master can't argue with us."
"Get out, get out, all of you get out quickly, come back and see me another day!"
"Then we'll leave."
"......"
Everyone watched the backs of the four people leaving, and they were all silent. Zheng Hong also sighed.
Although he wasn't very happy with this kid before, after he started practicing martial arts, his heart and everything else calmed down. He thought it was actually pretty good.
It was still three years of affection, and even if they were reluctant to part, there was nothing they could do.
But the other two had been raised for five years before, and then for three years!
They were all taken away!
There's no way to live like this!
The people in the distance also looked back from time to time, but Jiu Bao smiled slightly and said.
"Zhao Ling'er, Tianran, now that we've taken this step, why look back again?"
"The world is vast, but this place will never be your true home."
"Yes, young master. Now that the three-year period is up, it's time for us to return."
Chu Tianran nodded slightly. Although he was the shortest of the group, he was clearly the center of attention. Jiu Bao was leaving because of Chu Tianran, and the same was especially true for Zhao Ling'er.
She felt that wherever Chu Tianran went, she would go too...
"If that's the case, we might as well head to the capital first. But we shouldn't be impulsive. We should investigate first. If nothing happens, then we can make further plans. If anything does happen, we can all deal with it together."
"Understood, young master."
"Alright."
"Excellent..."