fantasy novels Chapter 24: The Passage of Time, A Flicker of 10 Years
Chapter 24: The Passage of Time, A Flicker of 10 Years
Chapter 24: Chapter 24: The Passage of Time, A Flicker of 10 YearsIn the blink of an eye,
More than ten days have passed.
During these days, Chen Tianliang began
Among ordinary people, this Chen Zhaosheng is indeed not bad.
But after meeting Chen Zhixing, she found that this Chen Zhaosheng was just so-so.
As they say, comparing goods leads to discarding them, comparing people leads to anger.
Young Chen Zhixing, not even a full year old, had already reached Treasure Body Second Layer, and his mental telekinesis was remarkably strong.
Chen Zhixing did not flaunt or put on airs.
And this Chen Zhaosheng?
Praised excessively, arrogant and self-satisfied.
If Chen Zhaosheng truly achieves something great in the future, his eyes might very well be set high in the heavens.
"Your Highness, now that Chen Zhaosheng has returned, shall we offer him the olive branch and invite him to join our Celestial Saint Palace?" Master Fei Long inquired.
"There’s no rush." Mo Qingyue shook her head.
"No rush?" Master Fei Long was taken aback, then asked, "Aren’t we returning to the Celestial Saint Palace now?"
Hearing this, Mo Qingyue smiled slightly: "Fei Long, you go back first; I’ll stay at the Chen Family a while longer."
"The Chen Family..." Master Fei Long raised an eyebrow, "Your Highness, why the change of mind? Could there be something at the Chen Family that interests you?"
Mo Qingyue didn’t answer directly but instead shifted topics with a smile: "Fei Long, do you believe that Chen Zhixing of the Ziwei Chen Family’s Third House will achieve far more in the future than Chen Zhaosheng?"
"Chen Zhixing? Achieving more than Chen Zhaosheng in the future?" Master Fei Long laughed, saying: "It seems Your Highness is in a good mood today, joking with this old man for amusement."
"You don’t believe it?" Mo Qingyue raised an eyebrow.
"Naturally, I don’t. Chen Zhaosheng is not only a Nine Ancient Patterner but also possesses the Innate King Map. Chen Zhixing is quite ordinary, lacking anywhere worth mentioning. How can the two be compared?" Master Fei Long shook his head.
Mo Qingyue laughed, "Fei Long, how about we make a bet?"
"Sure, a bet it is." A stubborn streak arose in Master Fei Long’s heart: "Your Highness, the two are still young now, how do you propose we bet?"
Mo Qingyue said calmly: "Let’s bet on who will have higher cultivation and be more powerful in ten years’ time."
"No problem! Your Highness, this time, you’re sure to lose!"
"Fei Long, I hope that in ten years you’ll remember your current defiant demeanor."
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Day and night alternate, and time flies like a shuttle.
In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.
Ziwei Mountain, Third Peak.
In the early morning,
Dew gathered on the blades of grass. A jade-green mantis crouched low, slowly advancing in an attempt to catch the wriggling black caterpillar ahead.
Splat.
A black boot stomped down hard, crushing both the mantis and the caterpillar.
A youth with delicate features and a fair, refined appearance walked out from the courtyard, stretching lazily.
"The weather’s chilling, a fine autumn ahead."
His eyes half-open, yawning, clearly looking as though he hadn’t slept enough.
"Young Master Zhixing, you should head to the main hall; today is the family’s morning assembly."
A maid dressed in emerald green, charming in appearance, had long been waiting outside the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhixing looked leisurely at the maid and said with a smile:
"Biluo, I never attend morning assemblies. Why am I being specifically called to today’s morning assembly?"
Biluo glanced around, then lowered her voice to say softly:
"Young Master, hasn’t the Patriarch been seeking a Dao companion for you all these years?"
"I heard someone say that the Patriarch has found another Dao companion for you, and the girl’s background is quite distinguished. She’s visiting our Chen Family today!"
After a moment, Biluo continued:
"Moreover, Young Master Zhaosheng of the First Peak has also returned from Qianyang Academy! Everyone in the Chen Family must go and welcome Young Master Zhaosheng!"
"Oh!"
Chen Zhixing nodded somewhat uninterestedly.
The world has many merits, but matters of marriage seem a bit early.
He’s not yet eleven, but the family is constantly seeking a Dao companion for him.
"Young Master, this matter won’t just go away. The young lady is already here; you’d better go have a look." Biluo advised with goodwill.
She was afraid that Chen Zhixing might act capriciously again, as before, and directly offer a cold shoulder to the newcomers.
"Biluo, you’re in such a hurry to marry me off?"
Chen Zhixing teasingly pinched Biluo’s cheek and then said:
"Come on, let’s go take a look together."