The Peerless Emperor - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Thin Slices Of Potato Chips

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

Owing to his unrecovered abilities, Wei Wushuang was unable to be of much help to Lin Qian on this incident. On the other hand, all Qin Wushuang could do was to hold back Lei Heng, making him unable to mete out his judgement personally.

As for the teacher of the two men, the Old Sect Leader of Universal Phenomenon Sect, he had secluded himself from the world fifteen years ago, searching for a breakthrough. He was never heard from since.

Alas, Lin Qian refused to back down, stubbornly insisting that he was not wrong. As such, there was no possibility of a peaceful resolution.

Now, all the two brothers could do was to watch Lin Qian as he walked into the final battle of his life.

Perhaps, they could force Lin Qian to meet the challenge? But, that would be going against the agreement, leaving a chance for Lei Heng to take action personally.

“Whatever. This rascal had always been able to make miracles. Who knows, he could shake the entire Sect to its core again.”

When Wei Wushang first brought Lin Qian back to Universal Phenomenon Sect, they had conducted a test, it was negative. Lin Qian had no Martial Soul.

Without a Martial Soul, there was no connection to Heaven and Earth’s Energy, no further refinement into Soul Energy for Cultivation.

Yet, Lin Qian could still cultivate without a Martial Soul. He even broke through to Materialised Vitality Stage and attained a fearsome Physical Body.

Now, everyone calls him the Young Emperor, an invincible power within the Materialised Vitality Stage, but still a good-for-nothing with no future.

A Death Battle with Lei Qian? Simply courting death.

“What if… he actually wins?” Suddenly, an unfathomable thought surfaced in Qin Wushuang’s mind. Immediately, he vigorously shook his head, shaking off the idea, “Impossible! No matter how powerful he is, he’s still in the Materialised Vitality Stage, unable to achieve Weapon-Soul Materialisation. Lei Qian is a powerhouse at 9th tier Nirvana Stage, and even completed 8 of the 9 round Nirvana!”

Sighing, Qin Wushuang resigned himself to the unchangeable situation and left. Even so, his mind churned constantly, trying to find a way to prevent the grim outcome.

“Sect Leader, please wait up!” Just as he prepared to leave, Lin Qian’s voice shouted from behind, as he hurried over.

Puzzled, Qin Wushuang turned back, “What’s the matter?”

“Sect Leader, I need some help from you.” with a stern expression, Lin Qian looked towards Qin Wushuang, “The ancient books and records within the Sect. Could I borrow the manuscripts?”

“Copy them?” Hearing this odd request, Qin Wushuang failed to comprehend the purpose, but still, he relented, “Sure, what kind of manuscripts do you need?”

“All!”

Hearing this, shock crushed Qin Wushuang, his head almost hitting the ground. Sternly, he looked into Lin Qian’s eyes, “Rascal! Are you joking with me? The manuscripts within the Sect’s Library contains Cultivation techniques, Soul Techniques, Alchemy, Weapon Refinement, Soul Arrays and much more. Even phenomenons that had occurred and records of events!”

“The library’s collection covers many fields, and the numbers are colossal, at least seventy thousand of them. While I can get them for you, I need to hear your reason for it.”

Lin Qian’s request was definitely odd and tough to understand. If he wanted to read them himself, he only had six days before his death match with Lei Qian. With his life at risk, where would he find the time to finish reading seventy thousand books?

Even if he wanted to make a profit selling them, the manuscripts had been tightly sealed by the Universal Phenomenon Sect’s high-level Spiritual Array Masters. There was no chance for him to bring them out of the Sect’s Mountains.

“Should I have a chance at beating Lei Qian, I need the aid of the manuscripts. Please, Sect Leader, please help me.” Cupping his fit, he bowed solemnly and sincerely to Qin Wusuang, pleading for his assistance.

Looking at the youngster, Qin Wushuang could not reject him any further. He relented, “in the afternoon, I would bring all the manuscripts to you.”

“Thank you, Sect Leader.” Hearing the promise, Lin Qian’s face lit up happily, watching as the former made his departure.

On the side, Wei Wushang had just reached Lin Qian’s side, “facing that Lei Qian, do you have confidence in winning?”

“Had this disciple ever let you down?” Turning around, Lin Qian smiled warmly at his teacher.

Going through all his memories, he shook his head firmly, “Never, you rascal, you always surprise me, making the impossible into reality.”

“All of the Practitioners of your generation in Linhai Province lived in the teacher’s shadow. Yet, my name as Young Emperor had slowly evolved into a joke.” With eyes of resolve, Lin Qian faced Wei Wushuang.

“Soon, I will make the name, Young Emperor, crush and suppress everyone in my generation too!”

Within Universal Phenomenon Sect, news of Lin Qian’s return had spread like wildfire. The Sect was pumping with adrenaline, every disciple chattering with each other about the upcoming deathbattle between Lei Qian and Lin Qian.

Being a genius even amongst the Inner Disciples, a vast majority of the Inner Disciples believed that the result of the battle was definite. Moreover, all of them never thought of Lin Qian highly.

After all, Lei Qian was the grandson of Grandelder Lei Heng. He possessed immense talent, and his future was brightly lit.

As for Lin Qian, he was just trash that got slightly lucky, gaining discipleship under the Battle Emperor. While he was indeed peerless within the Materialised Vitality Stage, he had no hopes of entering Nirvana Stage. His future was practically one of a useless person.

More than that, the worsening condition and likely death of the Battle Emperor had also reached their ears.

“Hmph, what nonsense Young Emperor. When the time comes, bet he would be on his knees begging Brother Lei for mercy!”

“HAHA! Who asked him to butt into others business. Being favoured by the grandson of Grandelder Lei was the privilege and good fortune of that girl! Who does he think he is? A Knight in shining armour?”

“Huh! Just a bunch of 1 round nirvana and 2 round nirvana idiots. Where did this confidence come from? With your cultivation, Brother Lin’s Materialised Vitality stage is more than enough to hammer you into the ground!”

“The Heavens watch as Men act. Lei Kun was simply asking for it and has no one other than himself to blame. Brother Lin only brought justice to him, who are you to talk bad about others?”

Of course, while there were haters within the Inner Disciples, there were also others who admired and supported Lin Qian.

As for the Outer Disciples and the Disciples by Name, the majority, if not all were in favour and supported Lin Qian.

Being a Materialised Vitality Practitioner, Lin Qian was classified as an Outer Disciple. He attended class with them and especially took care of his fellow Brothers and Sisters. With his amiable personality, he had mingled and mixed well with his peers.

When he stood up for the female disciple, who was just a Sect disciple by name, everyone within the same status as the girl learned of his heroic title. The Named Disciples did not have high-status within the Sect, to the Inner Disciples, they were just insects and highly negligible. When Lin Qian sacrificed his safety for her, the Named Disciples had taken him as their knight in shining armour. Yet, while they supported him whole-heartedly, butterflies fluttered constantly within their stomachs.

While they knew that Lin Qian was powerful, they also knew that Lei Qian was also prodigious. Undoubtedly, the gap between the two was unbridgeable.

Not only that, Lei Qian could achieve Weapon-Soul Materialisation. His advantage was colossal.

Lei Qian was an 8 round, 9th tier Nirvana Stage Practitioner. His Weapon-Soul Materialisation Enhanced Soul Weapon could only be unimaginably powerful. A strike from this weapon was not necessarily something Lin Qian’s body could handle.

“Lei Qian, 9th Tier Nirvana Peak!”

Right at that moment, the news of Lei Qian’s improvements rushed through the entire UNiversal Phenomenon Sect.

At that moment, all disciples, elders of the inner and outer Sect, and the teachers had the same thought.

“Lin Qian, you are dead meat!”

When he learnt of the news from Wei Wushuang, Lin Qian was shockingly calm and unmoved. He quietly returned to his room and shut himself within. In a bright glimmer, he vanished.

At that same time, a puppet invented by Zhuge Ming appeared, taking his place. It released the exact same aura as Lin Qian, laying on the bed as a replacement.

Back in the Huaxia Empire, Lin Qin beelined to the Tiangong Palace within Tiangong Ministry.

Within the palace, more than ten thousand scholars held a window, enveloped in Soul Energy on their hands. Through the window, a massive influx of words and information swarmed at them. All of the information came from the seventy thousand manuscripts provided by Qin Wushuang.

“Your Majesty, with this data as reference, the Tiangong Ministry would master the crafting and refinery of Soul Weapons at the fastest possible pace. We would ensure that you receive the best suitable Soul Weapons Core and Soul Weapons Pieces.” Out of nowhere, Zhuge Ming appeared beside Lin Qian, bowing courteously as he reported.

“With the alchemy and medicinal herbs manuscripts, we would also be able to improve the potions that we produce.”

Pleased with the speedy actions taken, Lin Qian nodded in approval. Looking at Zhuge Ming, he instructed, “Place the Soul Weapons Core and Soul Weapons Pieces as the top priority. I desperately need to know if two Weapon-Soul Materialised Soul Weapons…”

“Can chop that Lei Qian into thin slices of potato chips!”