Chapter 571: Yang Qiuyu’s Pinnacle

Chapter 571: Chapter 571: Yang Qiuyu’s Pinnacle

At some point, a red carpet had been laid out at the entrance to the training grounds, stretching all the way to the main platform.

Yang Qiuyu was dressed in a bright red set of training clothes, her hair styled in an exquisite updo and her face adorned with delicate makeup.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yang Qiuyu slowly stepped onto the red carpet. At that moment, she was the most dazzling star of the day.

With the Old Matriarch’s help, Yang Qiuyu had fully awakened her Merak King Body!

The Yang Qiuyu of this moment was no longer the housewife who could only hide under her covers and cry. She was now a powerful woman on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of her life!

Yang Qiuyu projected an incredibly strong aura and a transcendent air, completely on par with the Princesses and Nobles of ancient times!

Waves of astonished gasps rippled through the training grounds.

"Miss Yang truly lives up to her Merak King Body! That aura, those looks—she absolutely has the same elegance the Old Matriarch had in her youth!"

"I heard Miss Yang became a Grandmaster after only four days of Cultivation! Such talent is unparalleled in history!"

"I’d believe it if someone told me Miss Yang was a fairy who descended from the heavens. She’s too beautiful, too ethereal!"

...

Even Cheng Yuan couldn’t help but be impressed.

Looking at her, you would never guess she was a mature woman in her forties or fifties; she looked just like a young woman of twenty.

Cheng Yuan subconsciously activated his Double Pupil.

He saw something he shouldn’t have...

Ahem. Cheng Yuan quickly focused his Spiritual Power, trying to probe the secrets of the Merak King Body.

Soon, Cheng Yuan discovered some useful information.

The Merak King Body could repair any damage to the body, keeping its cells in a constant state of peak condition.

Although Yang Qiuyu had been married, given birth, and been with multiple men, in Cheng Yuan’s vision, she now possessed the body of a virgin.

And this wasn’t from some hospital procedure to repair her hymen; it had genuinely restored itself!

Because her body was always maintained in its peak state, the Merak King Body produced a large amount of Life Origin.

If a Martial Artist were to obtain this Life Origin, their Martial Dao Cultivation would be greatly enhanced!

Cheng Yuan finally understood why the Merak King Body’s supportive abilities were so powerful.

However, Cheng Yuan wasn’t the least bit tempted. He had no thoughts of taking Yang Qiuyu for himself.

For one, he found her filthy.

For another, it was because of Yang Qiuyu’s instigation that so many disciples from the Hu and Zhu Families had died at Yuanxi Pharmaceutical. Even Hu Sanqiang had met a violent end because of her!

’Today, Yang Qiuyu must die!’

Furthermore, the Life Origin obtained from a Merak King Body was, after all, an external power source. It wasn’t as solid as what one gained through their own Cultivation.

Old Master Yang’s inability to ever become a Martial God was the best proof of that!

Cheng Yuan made no attempt to hide his killing intent, staring coldly at Yang Qiuyu.

This was the first time Yang Qiuyu had ever been the center of attention, the first time she had been so praised and coveted by so many.

Yang Qiuyu felt absolutely wonderful. A demure smile graced her lips as she walked, nodding slightly to the crowd.

As she walked, Yang Qiuyu suddenly felt a chill run down her spine. She whipped her head around toward a more secluded corner and saw Cheng Yuan, staring at her with a sinister gaze.

Yang Qiuyu’s heart skipped a beat, and the smile on her face vanished instantly.

’Cheng Yuan?’

’How dare Cheng Yuan look at me with such malice?’

’Very well!’

’Today, I will grind his bones to dust!’

However, with so many people watching, Yang Qiuyu didn’t want to ruin the apprenticeship ceremony, so she forced herself to suppress her killing intent.

Yang Qiuyu let out a soft huff, her face once again breaking into a smile. She gracefully walked up to the main platform and stood before the Old Matriarch and Yang Jian.

Yang Hao gazed at Yang Qiuyu with fervor, his magnetic voice ringing out, "Qiuyu, are you willing to take the Old Matriarch as your master, in front of all the heroes of the world?"

Yang Qiuyu declared loudly, "I am!"

Yang Haoyu nodded with satisfaction. "A teacher for a day is a mother for a lifetime! From this day forward, the Old Matriarch is the most important person in your life! You must obey her teachings unconditionally! You must treat her with the same filial piety as a real daughter, caring for her in her old age until the very end! Can you do this?"

"I can!"

Yang Haoyu announced, "Good! The apprenticeship ceremony now officially begins! Serve tea to your respected master!"

A female attendant brought over a tray covered with red brocade, upon which sat a steaming cup of fragrant tea.

Suppressing her excitement, Yang Qiuyu took the cup with both hands, knelt on one knee, and raised it high. "Respected Master, please accept this tea!" she said in a clear voice.

The Old Matriarch looked at Yang Qiuyu with a loving gaze, took the cup, lifted the lid, and took a small sip.

"My good disciple, you may rise."

"Thank you, Respected Master."

Yang Qiuyu rose and stood gracefully before the Old Matriarch.

The Old Matriarch clapped her hands lightly, and an attendant brought over another tray. On it rested a glittering golden vest.

"Disciple, this is a small gift from your master—the Golden Silk Armor. Keep it safe."

"Thank you, Respected Master."

Yang Qiuyu gleefully accepted the Golden Silk Armor and put it on in front of everyone.

The experts of the younger generation remained relatively calm, but those of the older generation all gasped in unison!

Because the Golden Silk Armor was a Magical Treasure!

One of the top ten Magical Treasures in the Ancient Martial Realm!

It could grant immunity to all attacks from anyone below a Half-Step Martial Saint!

It could neutralize eighty percent of the force from a Half-Step Martial Saint’s attack!

It could even neutralize thirty percent of the force from a Martial Saint’s attack!

Yu Fanghua slowly stood up and performed a curtsy to the crowd.

"From this day forward, Qiuyu is my, Yu Fanghua’s, Closed-door Disciple! She is also my one and only disciple! I ask all my fellow members of the Jianghu to look after her! If anyone dares to harm Qiuyu, I shall slaughter their entire clan!"

A chill ran through the hearts of the crowd below. The Old Matriarch had been living a pious life of vegetarianism and prayer for many years; no one expected her murderous nature to still be so strong!

The crowd shouted one after another!

"Congratulations on finding such a fine disciple, Old Matriarch!"

"Please rest assured, Old Matriarch! We will keep our own disciples in line and ensure they do not offend Miss Yang!"

"Old Matriarch, you worry too much! We should be asking you and Miss Yang to look after us!"

...

A satisfied expression appeared on Yu Fanghua’s face. She performed another curtsy to the crowd before slowly returning to her seat.

Yang Haoyu announced in a solemn voice, "The discipleship ceremony is now officially over! We will now proceed to the second item on the agenda: the free sparring session! Any friends who wish to spar with the heroes of the world may come up to the stage! Please remember, no lethal blows are allowed during the sparring! Otherwise, my Jinling Yang Family will show no mercy!"

This was an excellent opportunity to make a name for oneself, and many experts eagerly took to the stage.

The fighting on the stage was lively.

Cheng Yuan had no interest in this. He even let out a yawn as he waited for the third part of the event.

Hu Yidao, who was beside him, grew a little nervous.

Leaning in close to Cheng Yuan’s ear, Hu Yidao whispered, "Xiaoyuan, why do I feel like the Old Matriarch’s new disciple looks a bit like Gu Chen’s mother?"

"Your eyes are sharp, Uncle Hu. She is Gu Chen’s mother."

Hu Yidao was so scared his entire face contorted.

"Xiaoyuan, the Yang Family’s Old Matriarch is fiercely protective of her own! I’m afraid she’ll come after you in a bit. You should get out of here now! During the third segment, for resolving conflicts, life and death are on the line!"

Cheng Yuan grinned. "Don’t panic, Uncle Hu. The third segment is exactly what I’m waiting for! This menace, Yang Qiuyu, cannot be allowed to live any longer! I must kill her today!"