I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  "Haha, I know that well. In the entirety of the dominion, a seven-star physique is already considered an upper-tier physique. I won't look down on myself," said Tang Longfei cheerily.

  They continued chatting idly as a few more eight-star physique holders appeared. Two of them were even a pair of twin sisters. One was He Yuyuan while the other was He Ziyuan. Both of them were also remarkable beauties. The looks of the twin sisters stirred the lust of many men present, giving them an intense desire to conquer the two women. The dream of wrapping an arm each around a pair of beautiful twin sisters proved fatal to these young men.

  Before long, it was the turns of Tang Longfei, Ning Wenhuang, and Lady Shura to take their assessment. Tang Longfei possessed a primary-grade seven-star physique, while Ning Wenhuang possessed a high-grade six-star physique. Both of them could only become regular disciples.

  As for Lady Shura, she had an excellent high-grade seven-star physique, causing both Tang Longfei and Ning Wenhuang to be shocked and envious. They had never imagined that this masked woman actually had such an excellent physique. But when they recalled how she was Xiang Shaoyun's woman, they became less surprised.

  In a flash, two days passed.

  During this period, astral projections appeared without stop in the sky, illuminating the area in a festival of lights. Such a scene lived up to a recruitment exam that would only be held every 100 years.

  Among the 20,000 new disciples, about 100 eight-star physiques had appeared. Additionally, about 300 unique physiques had appeared as well. As for the rest, they were basically either six-star or seven-star physiques. Very few of them had physiques below six-star.

  For those with physiques below six-star, they were mostly those who had stumbled upon some fortuitous encounters to obtain the strength they had now, or those with some unique energies in their bodies. However, the academy wasn't really optimistic about their futures.

  As for nine-star physiques, none had appeared so far. Xiang Shaoyun had also learned that Di Tong had a high-grade seven-star physique. That was quite a decent physique. Even so, in his eyes, Di Tong was still worthless. He was only curious about Di Lin's physique.

  Finally, it was time for the special-recruit disciples to take their assessment. The special-recruit disciples were basically guaranteed to be core disciples. The only reason they were assessed was so the elders could pick their personal disciples from them. Of course, the assessment also served as a way to see which of these special-recruit disciples would have brighter futures.

  At this time, Shou Xie appeared beside Xiang Shaoyun as they lined up together. He said, "I knew you would have no problem getting through the test."

  Facing Shou Xie the socializer, Xiang Shaoyun smiled and asked, "I thought you were a special-recruit? Why are you here?"

  "I'm just going through the motions. In any case, I won't be disqualified from this," said Shou Xie with a smile. "By the way, I managed to get to know a few geniuses with unique abilities. I'll introduce them to you later."

  "Sure," Xiang Shaoyun answered.

  "So are you going to teach me the devil taming technique or not?" Shou Xie asked as he rubbed his palms.

  "I'm telling the truth. I really don't know something like that," said Xiang Shaoyun seriously.

  When Shou Xie saw how serious Xiang Shaoyun was, his face dimmed as he said, "Looks like you're telling the truth. Well, I will have to search the academy for one, then. I think they will have something like that."

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded and did not say anything else. Prior to this, he had made a new friend, Huo Xudong, who eventually betrayed him. Thus, he had been rather cold toward the friendliness Shou Xie showed.

  Now that they were all within the Dragon Phoenix Academy, he was in a much better mental state than before. Thus, his attitude toward Shou Xie had also warmed somewhat. Suddenly, he found that Huo Xudong was also one of the special-recruits. He was even walking beside Di Lin.

  At the sight of that, the fury within him started raging. The two people who had betrayed him had actually appeared before him. He had the urge to kill them immediately. Apart from the two, he also saw a beauty, a remarkable and eye-catching beauty who was walking alongside Di Lin.

  Her long hair gently drifted about, her robe exquisite and bright, her waistline slender, her chest and rear bountiful, her bearing graceful and noble. She was akin to a peacock with its tail spread, and exuded a sense of cold beauty. Walking side by side, Di Lin and the woman were akin to a match made in heaven, attracting attention wherever they went.

  "Di Lin! Xia Yunxi!" Xiang Shaoyun clenched his teeth in fury.

  The two sensed his gaze and looked over at the same time. The woman beside Di Lin trembled slightly as her eyes rippled with emotions. At this time, Di Lin's arm wrapped around her waist as the corners of his lips curled up, "Ah, your former lover. We should go say hi."

  Then, he dragged the woman along as he approached Xiang Shaoyun, ignoring whether the woman was actually willing to do so or not.

  "It has been a while. You're still alive? That's amazing!" said Di Lin with a sneer laced with contempt on his face.

  Xia Yunxi gazed at Xiang Shaoyun with mixed looks on her face before saying, "It has been a while."

  Chapter 560: Your Life Will Always Be Mine

  Once upon a time, there were three children who ate, drank, and fooled around together. It was a period of pure innocence, one that left a rich aftertaste whenever one recalled it.

  Among them was a boy, a playful and naughty boy with a carefree temperament. At times, he enjoyed hiding in the library reading all sorts of books, looking incomparably refined. Another one of them was a boy as well. He was akin to being the first boy's little attendant, constantly issuing commands on behalf of the first boy. He was his trusted aide. He would always work hard on cultivation during his free time and rarely neglected anything related to cultivation. The third child was a girl. She was smart and had grown up alongside them. The first boy, a self-proclaimed boy king, had also proclaimed her his queen.

  Time passed, and the three children grew up. The boy king still spent all his time fooling around, and he was as weak as a scholar. The second boy had become an outstanding cultivator who would always remain by the boy king's side, helping him resolve all his troubles. As for the girl, she transformed into a woman, and her thoughts were no longer as simple as before. She came to a realization that although the boy king had an extraordinary status, he had a bleak future. On the contrary, the second boy was so outstanding he seemed perfect, causing her to have a change of heart.

  One day, a massive change occurred. The boy king became a prince of misfortune, being chased in humiliation. As for the boy and the girl who were the closest ones to the boy king, they betrayed him, becoming the enemies he detested most. Now adults, the three met again. Things did not devolve into violence the moment they met, and they had instead clashed through words.

  After taking a deep breath, Xiang Shaoyun calmed down completely. In the past, he deeply hated them. But now, his hatred for them had lessened considerably. It was not that he had forgiven them. Rather, after spending all this time tempering himself, he was no longer in the same mental state. When he met them once again, his thoughts of them also changed as a result.

  He hated them less because he now knew he was also one of the culprits for his misfortune. If he had not wasted all his time fooling around back then and had instead focused on cultivation, things would be completely different now. As for the girl, she would have stayed by his side until the end of her life.

  Alas, he had been too useless. He was arrogant and conceited, resulting in him losing everything his father had built. He hated himself, he lamented what the boy had done, and he pitied the girl.

  "Yes, it has been a while. So you two have indeed gotten together. Congratulations!" said Xiang Shaoyun, an indifferent smile on his face. His smile was akin to the brightest sun, causing the halo around the remarkable youth before him to dim. As for the young wom
an before him, her heartbeat accelerated.

  Di Lin had not expected that Xiang Shaoyun would show such an attitude when facing them. He had assumed that Xiang Shaoyun would fly into a rage out of humiliation. Inwardly, he thought, He is definitely feigning his indifference!

  "Yes. Yunxi has been good to me. You know it, she has always been gentle and considerate since young," said Di Lin with a smile. He then lowered his voice, "By the way, she's exceedingly intoxicating on the bed. Many times, I can't even stop even when I want to!"

  A trace of anger surfaced in Xia Yunxi's eyes, but it quickly faded.

  "Hehe, as long as you like it. It's not like she's related to me anyway," said Xiang Shaoyun. Even so, he still felt some pain in his heart upon hearing that. Without a doubt, he used to love the woman before him dearly. However, they could no longer return to how they were in the past.

  "True. Looks like you have really forgotten about the past. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to let go of your feelings for Yunxi!" said Di Lin, a look of pride on his face.

  "Whether you're here to show off or mock me, remember this: Di Lin, your life will always be mine," said Xiang Shaoyun, suddenly turning serious.

  Your life will always be mine!

  Like a sharp edge, that sentence stabbed right into Di Lin's heart, giving him intense displeasure. Once upon a time, the boy king had possessed numerous guards. As for the other boy, although he also had a considerably high status, he was completely incomparable to the boy king. One time, the boy encountered an accident and nearly died. The boy king was the one who ordered the guards to save the boy's life.

  At that time, the boy king said one sentence: "Your life will always be mine!"

  The boy thought of that as a joke, but to hear the same words after so many years, it left a bad taste in his mouth.

  "Haha, you are still as conceited as ever. We will know soon whose life is whose," said Di Lin with a hearty laugh. He then looked at Huo Xudong, "Big Brother Huo, are you not going to say anything to your old friend?"

  Huo Xudong rubbed his bald head and smiled, "Brother Xiang, it has been a while!"

  "Rats enjoy digging because they love living in darkness. Now that a rat has actually come under the sunlight, it seems like the rat is starting to look down on the might of humans. Don't forget to slaughter the rat when given the chance. Don't let the rat get too cocky," said Xiang Shaoyun, completely ignoring Huo Xudong.

  His words might seem completely random, but Huo Xudong was still angered. A sinister look surfaced on his face. Just as he was about to say something, Liu Xutian told them it was their turn to take their assessments, interrupting their conversation.

  After Di Lin, Xia Yunxi and Huo Xudong left, Shou Xie praised, "Young Master Xiang is not only mighty when it comes to fighting, but you're also mighty when it comes to bickering! You have my respects!"

  Xiang Shaoyun ignored the remark. The smile on his face vanished, replaced by a gloomy look. Although he had come to accept the fact of his past incompetence, some grudges couldn't be forgotten just like that. The only way of resolving this grudge of his was through blood.

  When the special-recruits started their assessment, numerous additional elders appeared. Unsurprisingly, the first special-recruit disciple was an eight-star physique holder. The second special-recruit disciple was the holder of a seven-star physique and also a unique physique.

  He did not have a lot of stars, but his unique physique made up for that. In fact, the unique physique gave him an even better talent than those with more stars. The special-recruit disciples stepped forth one after another, revealing one freakish physique after another. The regular disciples were completely dumbstruck.

  Only now were they convinced that these special-recruit disciples were indeed freaks that they couldn't compete with. Only when they saw about one dozen special-recruits with unique talents such as Shou Xie did they feel somewhat comforted. These people merely had unique talents, but their physiques were nothing special.

  It was a pity that after more than half the special-recruit disciples took their assessment, a nine-star physique holder had yet to appear. In fact, not even a high-grade eight-star physique holder had appeared.

  Finally, it was Xia Yunxi's turn to take the assessment.

  Chapter 561: The Perfect Physique

  Xiang Shaoyun had some understanding of Xia Yunxi's physique. Her physique was definitely not much worse than Di Lin's. Unsurprisingly, when she placed her palm on the assessment stone, eight stars appeared in the sky as if eight immortals were crossing the sky together, appearing extremely conspicuous.

  This was a mid-grade eight-star physique, and could be considered an excellent physique even in the Dragon Phoenix Academy. It was no wonder she could also be a special-recruit disciple like Di Lin. Her physique combined with her looks and excellent temperament immediately attracted many gazes of adoration.

  After Xia Yunxi left the assessment stone, Di Lin strode forth with the elegance of a prince out on a stroll. He smiled at Xia Yunxi on purpose, and she played along as she smiled back at him. It was now obvious for everyone that there was some sort of relationship between the two.

  When his palm touched the assessment stone, eight stars appeared in the sky as well. They were obviously much brighter and vivid than Xia Yunxi's stars. High-grade eight-star physique! A crimson light also shone upon him, making him seem like the prince of the sun, looking incomparably dazzling.

  "T-this is a high-grade eight-star physique and also an Innate Flame Star Physique!" an elder exclaimed in alarm.

  "This physique is comparable to regular nine-star physiques. This is a top-tier physique. I must make him my disciple!" said a different elder.

  An uproar erupted among the elders. That was especially true for the elders cultivating the power of flame.

  But before they could do anything, someone said, "This kid has already been accepted by a previous generation elder as a personal disciple. Forget what you're thinking."

  Just an eight-star physique was already an excellent physique. Combined with an Innate Flame Star Physique, the holder was definitely one with an extraordinary talent. An uproar had also erupted among the disciples. Their eyes were filled with envy. One could say that Di Lin was comparable to any freaks among them. He looked at Xiang Shaoyun, his eyes filled with provocation and disdain.

  An eight-star and an innate elemental physique? So what? Just you wait, thought Xiang Shaoyun with contempt.

  Next, Feng Clan's Feng Xiaosha went up and took his assessment. He had a mid-grade eight-star physique and an Innate Wind Physique. Similarly, he attracted much attention. It was a pity that his physique was somewhat worse compared to Di Lin's, and it caused him to be rather unhappy.

  However, Di Lin wasn't the one with the best physique, as physiques comparable to his had appeared as well. One of the holders was the Ye Clan's Ye Linshan, holding a high-grade eight-star and Innate Wood Physique.

  Apart from him, there were also Wang Yufeng with a high-grade eight-star Innate Earth Physique, Long Shi with a high-grade eight-star Innate Gold Physique, and a few other outstanding physiques.

  These eight-star innate physique holders had all been accepted as personal disciples of the various previous generation elders. Regular elders weren't even qualified to become their masters.

  The people there also noticed that the renowned eight freaks such as Baili Yixiao, Zhan Wushuang, Yu Ziyang, Yu Caidie, Han Chenfei, Ouyang Chuanqi, and Xiao Xie had not taken the assessment. Presumably, the eight freaks had been hidden by the Dragon Phoenix Academy, as they were true freaks among the new disciples.

  When there were less than 10 disciples remaining, it was finally Xiang Shaoyun's turn to take his assessment. In the past, regardless of whether it was during his time at the Ziling Sect or Martial Hall Palace, he had never fully revealed his physique. Only he himself knew of the top-tier physique he possessed from his observations during inner gazing.

  Di Lin, Xia Yunxi, Huo Xudong,
and the others all focused on him, hoping that his physique wouldn't be better than theirs. As for Xiao Wei, he started getting nervous as well. After all, this was a special-recruit he had personally recruited, and this disciple had already displayed a stunning performance during the second round of the test. It would be great if this disciple could also perform well during this assessment.

  Open your eyes wide and watch me, thought Xiang Shaoyun pridefully as he slowly placed his hand on the assessment stone.

  However, nothing happened. Everyone was somewhat stunned. Nobody would believe that Xiang Shaoyun had zero stars. Fortunately, the silence only remained for a short duration. Instantly, nine ancient stars appeared. The sky seemed to be shaking, as if it was going to fall, as if the world was going to crumble apart.

  The nine stars started shining, sending strands of incomparably divine radiance toward Xiang Shaoyun. The radiance swirling around him was brilliant and dazzling, making him look like the son of a god.

  "T-this is a nine-star physique! There is really such a physique? How scary!"

  "What a surprise! What a surprise! I've never expected that I would be able to personally witness a nine-star phenomenon. Even dying is worth it after witnessing this phenomenon."

  "This kid is barely 20, right? With his physique, within 100 years, he will also be yet another Saint!"

  "We should try befriending a freak like this. Even if we can't be his friend, we definitely can't be his enemy. Otherwise, we can forget about ever having a peaceful sleep."

  "Look, there seems to be something else as well?"

  ...

  The young geniuses were all shocked. A nine-star physique was definitely the best of the best, one that might not appear even among hundreds of millions of people. Thus, seeing one before them filled them with mixed emotions. They all wished to swap their physiques with Xiang Shaoyun. The young beauties all looked smitten, seemingly having the urge to pounce on Xiang Shaoyun and make him theirs.