Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Chapter 38: Can't Hide Anymore

"This guy..."

Dean Lu Mingrong couldn't help but furrow his brows. He had seen this elderly groom yesterday and thought he was just there to observe and would leave once he found it meaningless. To his surprise, he was back again today.

Seeing that he was staring directly at Zhang Xuan, Yu Longqing's face changed slightly, but he quickly smiled and said, "Dean Lu, I have a suggestion. I don't know if it's correct!"

Lu Mingrong withdrew his gaze and looked over, "Go ahead, City Lord!"

Yu Longqing continued, "Since he is a super genius, he must have activated his Source Pool at a very young age. Otherwise, how could he be considered so talented?"

Lu Mingrong paused, "That makes sense, but..."

Yu Longqing, his face not betraying any emotion, deliberately misled him, "There is no 'but'... I believe if we look based on age, we will surely find some clues!"

"I'll give it a try..." Lu Mingrong nodded and began to carefully inspect the younger students.

Seeing that he had been misled, Yu Longqing heaved a sigh of relief and looked back at Zhang Xuan. What he saw nearly made him faint.

At this moment, the young man's absorption speed had obviously increased. The Heaven's Fate Energy was disappearing so quickly that the air around him was slightly shimmering.

Simply absorbing Heaven's Fate Energy, without reaching the eighth level of the Source Pool Realm and without strong spiritual power, made it difficult to notice any clues without close observation. But now, the situation was so obvious that even someone blind could see it!

Glancing nervously at Lu Mingrong, Yu Longqing noticed that he hadn't found anything unusual and was about to turn his head...

The City Lord quickly stood up, blocking his line of sight. "Dean Lu, it seems Xiaoyu's performance is quite impressive too..."

Lu Mingrong looked up and indeed saw that one of the dragon pillars showed Yu Xiaoyu's number, which had reached "eight streams," tying her with Mo Yanxue for first place.

Eight streams, Sixth Grade Source Pool!

Although not extremely stunning, it wasn't weak either. Moreover, judging by her progress speed, she hadn't reached her limit yet.

"It seems Miss Yu has inherited the City Lord's extraordinary talent..."

Lu Mingrong sighed, about to continue his search when he noticed that Yu Longqing was still blocking his view. Curious, he heard the City Lord say, "In that case, does she have the qualifications to be accepted into Dean Lu's tutelage?"

Lu Mingrong was taken aback.

He had thought it odd that the City Lord would come all this way just to see a genius. Now it was clear that this was his main purpose all along.

"Accepting students not only depends on the teacher but also on whether the student is suitable. If Miss Yu is suitable for my teaching methods, I would be more than happy to accept her..."

Lu Mingrong smiled, not making any firm promises.

The City Lord's daughter, with good talent, would be a good disciple. Of course, that was if the "not recorded" genius wasn't found. The latter was so exceptional that if he could be taken as a disciple, even if the City Lord himself wanted to be his student, he would refuse without hesitation!

"That's true, but rest assured, my daughter won't disappoint you..." Yu Longqing said.

Lu Mingrong nodded, "The City Lord's family has deep foundations. A teacher is only an aid. Even I cannot guarantee absolute success..."

"That's not true..." Yu Longqing shook his head. "Dean Lu's Bone Tempering Method is unparalleled in White Roc City. I am quite envious!"

"The City Lord flatters me..."

After a few casual remarks, Lu Mingrong

frowned.

At this moment, he sensed something amiss.

If Yu Longqing truly admired his Bone Tempering Method, he wouldn't have avoided him but rather would have had his son, Yu Feng, apprentice under the Great Elder Ran Qingxu.

Yu Feng's talent was equally exceptional, having absorbed fifteen streams of Heaven's Fate Energy, just one short of the sixteen needed for Fifth Grade!

"Could it be..."

Suspicious, seeing the City Lord continuously blocking his view, Lu Mingrong's heart skipped a beat. It seemed he understood something. Without saying a word, he shifted slightly, evading Yu Longqing's obstruction, and looked towards the northern part of the stage again.

"Dean..."

Seeing him dodge, Yu Longqing frowned.

Lu Mingrong shook his head, "We'll discuss Miss Yu's apprenticeship later. Let's first find out where this genius is hiding..."

"You're right!"

Knowing that further obstruction would only arouse more suspicion, Yu Longqing had no choice but to give up blocking and secretly glance at Zhang Xuan again.

The groom, realizing his previous absorption was too intense, had slowed down a bit and was no longer as conspicuous.

Seeing that it was hard to detect anything without close observation, Yu Longqing sighed in relief. Just as he felt everything was fine, he noticed Lu Mingrong's eyes fixed straight on Zhang Xuan, as if trying to discern something from his face.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my face?" Yu Longqing asked awkwardly.

"There is something wrong. It seems the City Lord knows something and has been deliberately distracting me..." Lu Mingrong smiled faintly and looked in the direction Yu Longqing had been staring, his eyes falling on Zhang Xuan.

He had seen the young man before but hadn't had a chance to observe him closely before being interrupted.

Was it possible...

With a doubt in his heart, he focused his mind and carefully sensed Zhang Xuan. His pupils suddenly contracted.

In his perception, this seemingly harmless young man, regardless of whether the Heaven's Fate Energy was passing by or flying by, would instantly absorb it without leaving a trace, as if he were a giant black hole capable of infinite devouring!

"This..."

After searching for a day, the genius wasn't a student taking the assessment, nor a young scion of a prestigious family, but a... groom! No wonder there were no traces left behind.

Who would have thought!

"You figured it out?"

Seeing his expression, Yu Longqing knew it was impossible to hide it any longer. He lowered his voice, "You wouldn't want his extraordinary talent to be exposed, attracting more attention, would you?"

Lu Mingrong nodded.

A powerful Source Pool didn't necessarily mean he would become an unparalleled expert in the future, but having a large capacity for Source Energy certainly opened up infinite possibilities. Even if he was only Second or Third Grade, the likelihood of reaching the ninth level of the Source Pool Realm would be over ninety-nine percent!

In other words, as long as he didn't fall prematurely, even with just a Third Grade Source Pool, he could ultimately become a ninth-level powerhouse, unmatched in White Roc City!

Such talent... it was best not to let many people know. Otherwise, even the royal city might come to snatch him away, leaving them with nothing.

"What do you suggest..." Dean Lu looked over.

His eyes flashing, Yu Longqing displayed the decisiveness of a city lord, "It's simple. Besides you and me, no one else in White Roc City should know. We will publicly claim that there was a malfunction with the Nine Dragon Pillars, which caused the previous situation. As for the genius... we can find someone to take his place."

"This..."

Lu Mingrong hesitated. He had to admit, it was the best solution.

Although this genius's rapid progress in cultivation couldn't be concealed for long, establishing a relationship with him before he rose to prominence would be sufficient!

"Alright, let's do it!"

Without much hesitation, Lu Mingrong made his decision.

Although one more person would know the secret, it was better than not being able to identify the genius. Moreover, discovering him within his own academy made it easier to build a good relationship. If he could take him as a student, his reputation would eventually spread throughout the Source World...

"Pleasure working with you!"

Seeing his agreement, Yu Longqing nodded with satisfaction and extended his hand.

"Pleasure working with you!"

Lu Mingrong smiled faintly. The two strongest figures in White Roc City shook hands firmly. Regardless of what the other thought, the agreement was set!

As these two powerhouses silently began planning their future, an extremely excited voice rang out.

"Dean... No wonder we couldn't find that genius after searching for so long. He used to be a groom!"

Yu Longqing and Lu Mingrong's pupils simultaneously contracted as they quickly turned around, only to see Wu Yunzhou approaching them with an excited expression.

"How do you know?"

Lu Mingrong couldn't hold back anymore.

With his seventh-level peak Source Pool cultivation and the slip by the City Lord, he had only just managed to discover the truth. How could this guy figure it out so quickly?

"How do I know?"

Surprised by the question, Wu Yunzhou looked puzzled and couldn't help but point toward the stage. "In this situation, it's kind of hard not to know, isn't it?"

Yu Longqing and Lu Mingrong turned their heads in unison and saw a funnel-shaped vortex of airflow around Zhang Xuan's position, like a tornado, attached to the Destiny Disk. As soon as the latter released Heaven's Fate Energy, it was immediately absorbed, with the speed causing the air to emit a tearing sound.

This was beyond licking the plate clean—it was eating the entire plate!

As for the numbers on the Nine Dragon Pillars, they were flashing like neon lights.

3000 streams!

5000 streams!

8000 streams...

The numbers were flashing so fast, it was like a rocket taking off.

"???"

Yu Longqing and Lu Mingrong stood frozen in place, feeling like they were about to cry.

Though there weren't many elders and teachers present for the assessment, there were still nearly a hundred. They had just agreed not to let a third person know, and now, the secret hadn't even been kept for half a minute...

Wasn't he supposed to be low-key? Low-key, my foot!