This Young Master is not Cannon Fodder

Chapter 121: Daoyi’s Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation

Chapter 121: Daoyi’s Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation

After officially taking in Su Bojing as a subordinate and receiving permission from his mother, Su Bojing became a member of Jade Peak and moved in. Although, Tianyi had an awkward conversation with him about why they were temporarily living in Jade Peak Palace instead of Tianyi’s abode. Everything Tianyi wanted Su Bojing to do earlier was done at a much more efficient rate. Perhaps it was because Tianyi’s requests had changed to orders. But whatever the reason, Tianyi soon found the next reports, arriving much faster than Longwei’s.

The first to arrive was the investigation concerning Lei Jingye. Surprisingly, the Lei Clan was actually located within the Southern Region and reasonably close to the Great Xi Dynasty. Not that Tianyi didn’t know that, there was a reason Lie Jingye met Daoyi in his previous life, after all. But this made Tianyi question how Lei Jingye could have met him in Jingyang City in the Northern Regions, and then quickly travel to the Xi Dynasty before Tianyi when he had ridden his mother’s immortal boat to there.

Thinking back to Red Dragon Lotus that was previously in Lei Jingye’s possession, before it reappeared in Longwei’s custody. Tianyi concluded that Lei Jingye had access to some method or treasure that originated from the Dragon Emperor that allowed him to “fast travel” in game terms. It might not be teleportation, but it should be comparable or similar to the speed to the method his mother used to travel to the Fleeting Mist Sect.

Lei Jingye didn’t have access to such methods in his first life, and the only legacies or inheritance that Tianyi had seen from him in this life were all related to the Dragon Emperor. So Tianyi came to such a conclusion. And by connecting the Red Dragon Lotus, Tianyi concluded that Lei Jingye and Longwei had fought before. And Lei Jingye had lost the fight and the Red Dragon Lotus in his possession. Tianyi felt that he had a headache with this conclusion.

It was highly likely that Longwei had access to the fast travel method Lei Jingye had. Tianyi felt that all of the Dragon Emperor’s clones were going to grow troublesome if all of them had access to such methods. But that situation was on the more extreme side and less likely to occur, or so Tianyi wished. The best-case scenario would be that only Lei Jingye knew of the method, but Tianyi wasn’t going to bet on that.

Oh, how Tianyi regretted not finishing Longwei off when he had the chance. But he understood that those thoughts were only self-comforting. Longwei revealed three Immortal Realm Artifacts in his escape, and it was highly that he had more. So the chances of Tianyi actually ridding Longwei was slim. Sure he could have revealed his claw arts and fought Longwei with them, but his mastery was still lower than Longwei and would not have such a difference. His Nine Strokes Sword Art was so effective because he specially tailored that strike towards Longwei’s weakness.

But back to the main point, the Lei Clan was originally just one of the many cultivator clans in their area. But ever since Lei Jingye regressed, the Lei Clan started showing dominance over the surrounding clans and forces. Currently, the other forces and clans were showing signs of allying together to resist the rapidly growing Lei Clan. And when the Lei Clan was undergoing a calamity and face eradication, who else should appear but the protagonist, Lei Jingye? Well, that would be the scenario if this whole thing was a novel about Lei Jingye. But Tianyi was planning on this specific scenario. The Lei Clan should have a method to contact Lei Jingye in case of emergencies, and when he did appear...

Although Su Bojing couldn’t find any traces of Lei Jingye after Tianyi returned from the ruin of the Immortal Court, Tianyi wasn’t worried. What protagonist didn’t have one or two methods to stay under the radar or a disguise?

The other matter was more concerning, though.

Jiang Chunye had a more traceable record, especially considering her choice of acquaintances. Tianyi recalled that Yi Dongli, due to his association with Daoyi’s sister, and how he hid his actual cultivation realm. But what really made him stood out was that the Yi Clan was actually a faction within the Jade Cauldron Sect, a second-tier sect of the Central Region.

A solemn silence descended as the tribulation clouds began to thicken and swirl with a menacing aura. Tianyi frowned when he saw the strange happenings. Having experienced his own share of Heavenly Tribulation, both his and his clone’s, Tianyi could discern that there was something abnormal concerning Daoyi’s Heavenly Tribulation. He looked towards his mother to see her calm and collected. If his mother wasn’t fretting, Tianyi decided to continue watching. If worse comes to worst, his mother could always disperse the Heavenly Tribulation with her powers, although the repercussions would be unknown for Daoyi. But at the very least, her life would be safe.

The first strike of tribulation lightning descended. The color was on the lighter side, closer to azure than gold. The color became increasingly eerier and disjointed with each lightning strike, a collage of numerous umbral colors in each strike. The final boat of lightning almost appeared like the Styx river, Tianyi swore he could hear the haunting calls of the dead.

Daoyi successfully transcended her Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation. Although she appeared pale and haggard, at least she didn’t suddenly vomit blood like Tianyi had done after his Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation. Soon the onlookers came to offer their congratulations to Daoyi and Mengfei.

“Congratulation, Senior Sister.” Xi Ri said.

“Congratulations to Master Jiang for reaching the Core Formation Realm.” Tianyi teased.

“Many thanks, Grandmaster Xi, Disciple Xi,” Daoyi returned without a hint of fluster, but fatigue was evident was in her voice.

Not long after, Daoyi returned to Jade Peak Palace with Mengfei and Tianyi. She needed to recuperate and stabilize her cultivation. The watching Elders returned to their own housing, and Xi Ri descended the mountain. After Daoyi stabilized her cultivation in a few days, Tianyi brought up the topic of traveling to the Great Xi Dynasty and then the Lei Clan.

“I do not mind. Or rather, since I have reached the Core Formation Realm, I think it’s time I claim my mother’s belongings.” Daoyi said.

“Your mother’s belongings? Did you not bring them with you when you left?” Tianyi asked.

“My mother’s was from a fallen clan whose origin was from a lower realm.” The Xu Clan wasn’t that strong in recent times. Once upon a time, they had many Nascent Soul Grandmasters, or so Daoyi heard. But they only had a dying Core Formation Master at the helm before their destruction. After my mother’s clan was destroyed by their enemies that lusted after our treasures and manuals, she was found by my father. My father would have found all sorts of excuses to keep me from taking it. Besides,” A dangerous gleam entered Daoyi’s eyes. “I wanted to take my mother’s belongings back with my own power.”

Tianyi stayed silent at Daoyi’s words. Using your own power to achieve your goals, it wasn’t like he didn’t understand the feeling.

“If you need aid, Master is always here,” Mengfei said as a show of support.

“Thank you, Master,” Daoyi said with a heartfelt smile.