Divine King of Honour

Xu Nian had made a breakthrough to the Unity of Heaven and Man.

Since then, all of Xu Nian's sensory abilities had greatly enhanced.

Especially his perception of aura, which had become much stronger than before.

People like those from Desolate Hall, who emitted a dark aura, were now very easy to distinguish.

However, the dark aura in these courtyards was not very intense at the moment.

It was not as Xu Nian had imagined before, where thirty-six Battle King Level powerhouses and Saints would appear.

He could only sense two beings with a dark aura in these courtyards.

That is to say, there were only two people from the Desolate Hall in this courtyard.

"Dad, help! Save me, a monster is trying to kill me."

After rushing into the courtyard, the young man began to shout desperately.

He ran for his life, but each time he looked back, he found Xu Nian standing a hundred meters behind him.

This terrified him.

He was genuinely afraid that Xu Nian would suddenly punch him and smash him into a pulp.

"Son, what happened, where's the monster?"

A middle-aged man rushed out from inside the courtyard. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

The middle-aged man looked panicked and obviously cared deeply for his son.

He glanced around and saw nothing but a young man outside the door—no sign of any monster.

This filled him with confusion.

Xu Nian, however, was smiling as he sized up the middle-aged man.

He realized that this middle-aged man actually possessed the Cultivation of the Peak of Battle General.

A City Lord was merely at the Battle General Level.

It was quite unusual that such a small town had a Peak Powerhouse.

But Xu Nian also discovered

that the Cultivation of this middle-aged man, like that of the young man,

had been forcibly raised through external means.

If Xu Nian wasn't guessing wrong, this was likely the doing of the people from Desolate Hall.

"Dad, it's him, he's the monster. I was riding the Qingyuan Bull in the street, and this guy blocked my way and punched the Qingyuan Bull into pulp, Dad, a Qingyuan Bull over three meters long, turned into pulp with one punch, what is he if not a monster?" The young man caught his breath and hurriedly explained.

It was rare for a Battle General to be scared into such a state.

Upon hearing his son's words, the middle-aged man's expression changed.

He started to reassess Xu Nian.

One punch turned the Qingyuan Bull into pulp?

He couldn't do that, could he?

And how old did this young man look?

Eighteen?

If it were a middle-aged man or an elder,

he would think it was someone with great strength.

But a young man, possessing such terrifying power?

Could it be that the young man in front of him was some powerhouse who had reverted to youth?

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

The middle-aged man quickly stepped forward with a smile and said, "Elder, my son was rash just now and may have offended you; please forgive us."

Xu Nian raised an eyebrow.

Elder?

Was he that old?

But this middle-aged man was indeed astute and didn't start by showing off his might.

It seemed there was a reason the people from Desolate Hall had approached him.

"Young man, you have quite the eye. I travel everywhere, and rarely do people see through my true age, but you've guessed it from just a few words from your son; you're indeed clever."

Xu Nian assumed the pose of a lofty expert, saying,

With his hands clasped behind his back, he exuded an aura of an immortal sage.

Upon hearing this remark, the middle-aged man's eyes suddenly lit up.

Had he actually guessed right?

This youth was truly an unparalleled powerhouse who had rejuvenated!

Additionally, the elder had just praised him.

If such a powerhouse could offer some guidance, wouldn't he be able to step into the Battle King Realm?

Perhaps even become a legendary Saint!

The young man nearby also showed a surprised expression upon hearing Xu Nian's words.

He hadn't expected the youth in front of him to be an unparalleled powerhouse who had rejuvenated.

No wonder this youth had just managed to crush the Qingyuan Bull into a pulp with a single punch.

"Senior, I didn't know earlier that you were such an esteemed figure, and I have offended you, please forgive me," the young man hastily apologized.

"It doesn't matter, it was a trivial matter to me, but do not do this again in the future. If it were ordinary people, they could lose their lives," Xu Nian lectured in a stern elder's demeanor.

"Yes, junior will bear in mind the teachings of the elder," the young man quickly consented.

Xu Nian merely sneered.

Clearly, the young man was trying to ingratiate himself by acknowledging his mistakes.

If he were an ordinary person saying these words,

the young man would likely disdain him, and even reprimand him.

But for now, Xu Nian didn't want to fall out with these two.

He still wanted to extract information about the Desolate Hall from them.

"Right, senior, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am the mayor of Big Bull Town, my name is Niu Qianshan, and this is my son, Niu Daming. May I know how to address you?" the middle-aged man spoke.

"I am Yun Zhongzi. Young fellow, I see your cultivation is not low. It is rare for a mere mayor to possess Battle General Level cultivation, yet you have reached the Peak of Battle General. You must have had the guidance of an expert!" Xu Nian still maintained the demeanor of a highbrow expert.

Niu Qianshan was startled upon hearing this.

To discern his cultivation level at a glance, that is at least the capability of a Saint!

If he had any doubts about this youth earlier, now he was truly completely convinced.

"Senior is indeed insightful. My cultivation indeed improved with the help of an expert. Not only I but also my son, both of us relied on a powerful secret technique to achieve such cultivation. You see me now at the Peak of Battle General, but a month ago, I had just entered the Battle Sect Level," Niu Qianshan proudly said.

"Oh? Progressing to the Peak of Battle General in one month, there is such a secret technique?" Xu Nian asked in surprise.

"Senior, you might not believe it, but the expert who helped enhance my cultivation is currently in my residence. They are important figures from the Desolate Hall," Niu Qianshan said excitedly.

"Desolate Hall? No wonder!" Xu Nian nodded in sudden realization.

"Does senior also know people from the Desolate Hall?" Niu Qianshan eagerly asked.

"Of course, I know them. I've even met the Desolate Hall Master. When he sees me, he must address me as 'Grandfather'!" Xu Nian boasted proudly.

A look of shameless bragging.

Upon hearing this, Niu Qianshan and Niu Daming's eyes immediately sparkled with brilliance.

It seemed they had encountered a noble personality!

If they could cultivate a good relationship with this senior, perhaps they could soar to great heights.

"Thump!"

Niu Qianshan and Niu Daming knelt before Xu Nian simultaneously, chanting, "Senior, we wish to take you as our master, please accept us as your disciples!"

Xu Nian watched the father and son, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The ability of this father and son pair to curry favor was indeed strong.

They had just met, yet they were thinking of taking him as their master to forge a close relationship.

However, they didn't know that everything Xu Nian had told them was a deception.

"Stand up. I am very strict when taking disciples. Since I have just met you, naturally I need to observe you for a while. If you perform satisfactorily during this period, I will consider taking you on," Xu Nian spoke unhurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Niu Qianshan and Niu Daming felt another surge of joy.

The way the senior spoke, did that mean there was hope?

"Quick, senior, please come in!"

Niu Qianshan quickly stood up, speaking respectfully.

Xu Nian gave a faint smile, hands clasped behind his back, as he walked towards Niu Mansion.