Chapter 772: Seven Hundred Seventy-Two: Hu Ying’er’s Dual Personality
"I hail from the Jade Pot Sect!"
Yun Xiao, knowing Hu Yuqing wanted to learn something, once again brought up the Jade Pot Sect—a name that is now making waves on the Hidden Dragon Continent—leaving all the Hu Family guards looking bewildered.
"Jade Pot Sect?!"
These lower-tier cultivators from Tenglong Continent had never been to the Hidden Dragon Continent and thus had never heard of the Jade Pot Sect. They exchanged puzzled glances.
From their confused expressions, though they didn’t know of such a sect, they refrained from immediately denying its existence; perhaps it was indeed a powerful sect they were unaware of.
On Tenglong Continent, there were always four top-tier powers and thirteen first-rate powers renowned, but aside from these, there were also some secluded sects and families whose strength was not necessarily inferior to the thirteen first-rate powers.
At least in Hu Yuqing’s heart, a force capable of nurturing a monstrously talented genius like Yun Xiao couldn’t possibly be a minor sect or clan, especially considering the crimson bird Meridian Spirit, which clearly wasn’t something ordinary.
Hu Yuqing tactfully understood, seeing that Yun Xiao only mentioned the name of the sect, that the young man wasn’t likely to share more information. He then thanked Yun Xiao once again and went on to deal with the aftermath.
Boom!
However, just then, an extremely powerful aura burst forth from the tent behind Yun Xiao, drawing all of the Hu family members’ eyes towards it.
"Is this... a breakthrough?"
Hu Yuqing, the Great Elder of the Hu Family, turned around in shock upon sensing that aura. His initial stunned expression quickly turned to extreme joy, as he clearly sensed what kind of aura it was.
Hu Yuqing knew that Hu Ying’er had previously been at the Meridian Rushing Realm Middle Stage. To attain such a level of Meridian Qi Cultivation at the age of fourteen or fifteen was already a sign of impressive talent.
Thinking this, Hu Yuqing’s gaze suddenly shifted back to the dark-skinned young man, inwardly noting that this breakthrough likely had something to do with him.
The so-called Double Flower Pure Lotus Body was something Hu Yuqing had never heard of, but sensing Hu Ying’er’s breakthrough aura now, he couldn’t help but feel a wave of anticipation; if this unique constitution was truly as miraculous as the stars declared, perhaps the Hu Family’s deep-seated vengeance could soon be avenged.
While Hu Yuqing stared at Yun Xiao, the expectations in the latter’s eyes reached their peak, for only he knew how significant Hu Ying’er’s breakthrough would be.
Boom!
In just a matter of a few breaths, Hu Ying’er’s Meridian Qi Cultivation soared from Meridian Rushing Realm Middle Stage to Late Stage, and the momentum showed no signs of stopping.
Meridian Rushing Realm Late Stage, Peak of Meridian Rushing Realm, Early Stage of Meridian Union, Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm...
Countless Hu family members dumbfoundedly sensed the aura emanating from within the tent, as well as the continuously soaring Meridian Qi Cultivation; they were as if in a dream, hardly believing what they were sensing.
"Gr...Great Elder, is this... real?"
Hong Liu’s voice was hoarse, his question trembled, but even as he spoke, there came no reply. Turning his head, he saw the Great Elder’s face contorted extremely, as if cramped.
"The Hu Family... is saved!"
Long after, Hu Yuqing finally uttered these words. As the only remaining Great Elder of the Hu Family, he had borne too much over this period, yet without a glimpse of hope.
Truly, in the mass slaughter that devastated their clan, all the capable younger members of the Hu family had perished. While Hu Ying’er had promising talent, her young age was a limitation; to truly grow to a level where she could stand on her own would require a long time.
But now, that lengthy time was dramatically shortened, as feeling Hu Ying’er’s breakthrough to the Peak of Meridian Union Realm brought tears to Hu Yuqing’s eyes.
Crack!
It was as if something invisible shattered, and then, Hu Ying’er’s already easing aura abruptly surged again, breaking directly through the barrier to the Spirit Vein Realm, reaching the Spirit Vein Realm Early Stage.
"Spirit Vein Realm Early Stage!"
At this moment, all Hu family members had no more doubts. The sole beloved daughter of the previous Family Head had genuinely soared from Meridian Rushing Realm Middle Stage to Spirit Vein Realm Early Stage in less than half an incense stick’s time.
Crossing two Great Ranks was something unheard of in the minds of the Hu Family members, even the Great Elder himself, who were all utterly clueless as to how this had all transpired.
In fact, the members of the Hu Family did not know, but Yun Xiao was well aware that the Double Flower Pure Lotus Body inherently possessed immense potential. Without meeting him, it would probably take a long time to unlock this potential.
Yun Xiao, whose soul came from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, knew considerably more methods than the cultivators of the Tenglong Continent, and the method he imparted to Hu Ying’er was also verified by the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. It was as if she was standing on the shoulders of predecessors, undoubtedly saving her countless detours compared to figuring it out alone.
What Yun Xiao looked forward to most was not just Hu Ying’er’s breakthrough in her gentle side. Once this side reached the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm, the ferocious personality might unleash a combat power ten times stronger.
"Ying..."
As everyone outside was dumbstruck, Hu Ying’er finally let out a soft moan and woke up inside the tent. However, her beautiful eyes still carried a trace of confusion as she opened them.
"Am I... at the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm?"
It was only when she sensed a faint aura within her body that Hu Ying’er suddenly stood up, looking at her raised jade hand in disbelief, just like the other Hu Family members, fearing that this was not reality but a dream.
Hu Ying’er clearly knew that just yesterday, her cultivation was only at the middle stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm. If it weren’t for these Hu Family members desperately protecting her, she would probably have died in that massacre.
Hu Ying’er had thought about revenge, but limited by her age, she had only considered it without any serious plans before. However, unexpectedly, she had broken through to the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm overnight.
Although this level of cultivation was still far from enough for revenge, it at least gave Hu Ying’er hope. She had a vague feeling that this might be a turning point in her life, and she would no longer be so mediocre.
"Hmm?"
As she pondered in her heart, Hu Ying’er suddenly felt another anomaly within her body, which turned her expression extremely odd.
"The early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm, although still insignificant, is no longer as useless as before!"
A voice arose from the depths of Hu Ying’er’s soul, shocking her as she had never experienced this before.
"Who... who are you?"
Hu Ying’er turned her head and scanned around the tent, but found no one. Her heart grew more frightened as she asked aloud.
"Who am I? Hehe, I have been inside your body for over a decade, and you still do not know who I am?"
The voice carried a cold laugh, causing a flash of realization in Hu Ying’er’s mind, prompting her to recall what Brother Xingchen had said, her expression then changing again.
"You are... sister?"
It seemed that although Hu Ying’er was kind, she was not foolish. Yun Xiao had already explained to her the formation of the Double Flower Pure Lotus Body, so she blurted out this response, and considering some confidential changes she experienced before, she became even more certain.
"Yes!"
Suddenly hearing the word "sister," the presence deep within Hu Ying’er’s soul seemed to lose some of its hostility, and then realizing something else, changed the topic, "It seems that young man indeed has some skills!"
"That young man? You mean... Brother Xingchen?"
Hu Ying’er quickly caught on, her heart surging with boundless gratitude. She had thought she was completely alone after her family’s slaughter, though there were still some Hu Family members with her, but they were much older men filled with sorrow, whom she could not confide in.
Now she had a "sister" she could talk to anytime, which complicated Hu Ying’er’s feelings. This strange way of communicating did not feel eerie to her; instead, she was thrilled by the addition of a family member.
"Alright, I can’t talk too much with you. Use that young man’s method. If you encounter an unbeatable enemy, you can call me out anytime to teach them a lesson for you!"
However, just as Hu Ying’er had many things to say to her sister, the latter hurriedly said something that made Hu Ying’er’s heart sink.
"Sister! Sister!"
Suddenly having this new family member, Hu Ying’er became anxious and shouted out loud, but there was no response. This shout also changed the expressions of those outside the tent, and the Great Elder Hu Yuqing immediately lifted the tent curtain, fearful that something had happened.
Hu Yuqing knew that she was his elder brother’s only beloved daughter and did not have any sisters, so such a cry at this moment might be due to some mental confusion.
If that were the case, Hu Yuqing indeed hoped that Hu Ying’er’s sanity was intact, even if her cultivation was still at the middle stage of Meridian Rushing Realm. After all, he was extremely fond of his niece.
As Hu Yuqing lifted the tent curtain, he saw the young girl turning around as if searching for someone, igniting even more alarm in his heart.