Chapter 116 - Ye Ye Didn't Mean It…
The Celestial Secret Stone, as its name suggests, was a type of immortal stone capable of peering into the secrets of the heavens.
As long as one placed their palm on the Celestial Secret Stone, it would emit a light.
With the assistance of the Celestial Secret Stone, the person being tested would absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, gathering it within their body. Then, they would circulate this naturally gathered spiritual energy throughout their body and finally infuse it back into the Celestial Secret Stone.
The brighter the light, the stronger the body's affinity for the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the more perfect the meridians and physique. Even after circulating the spiritual energy throughout the body, there wouldn't be much loss of the naturally gathered spiritual energy.
This indicated smooth future cultivation and exceptional talent.
"Come, Little Ye Ye, place your palm here."
Su Yi said to Luo Hongye with a gentle smile.
Ning Yechen carried Luo Hongye to the Celestial Secret Stone.
Luo Hongye extended her small, delicate hand and slowly placed it on the Celestial Secret Stone, just as Su Yi had instructed.
By now, a crowd had gathered around, all watching with rapt attention.
Everyone was curious.
What kind of talent would the child of Luo Ruying, a peerless celestial beauty capable of slaying a Heavenly God Realm expert with a single sword strike, possess...?
Some speculated that it must be an extraordinary talent, far surpassing that of ordinary people.
Others guessed it might not be so, perhaps just an average talent.
The reasoning was simple: although Luo Ruying's cultivation and strength were undeniable, capable of killing a Heavenly God Realm expert, which spoke volumes, she had married a mere mortal. Perhaps the bloodline talent hadn't been inherited, and the child only possessed the ordinary talent of a common person.
Luo Hongye's hair didn't have a single strand of silver-white, so Luo Ruying also believed that her child hadn't inherited the celestial bloodline of the Luo Shen Clan.
However, she didn't care what kind of talent Luo Hongye possessed.
No matter what, Luo Hongye was still her child, and that was all that mattered.
In fact, she even hoped that Luo Hongye wouldn't have any cultivation talent and could live happily as a mortal.
But there was one thing she couldn't understand.
Offspring usually inherit the bloodline of the more dominant parent, to some extent at least. There's even a chance of a complete bloodline awakening.
Like her...
However, Luo Hongye didn't seem to exhibit any traits of the Luo Shen Clan's bloodline...
Instead, she had the same jet-black, lustrous hair and deep, soulful eyes as Ning Yechen...
It was strange, considering Ning Yechen was just a mortal...
As Luo Hongye's palm rested on the Celestial Secret Stone, the ambient spiritual energy in the surrounding air began to slowly converge into her body.
The spiritual energy flowed gently like trickling threads, and the light emitted from the Celestial Secret Stone wasn't particularly strong, indicating that her talent was only slightly above average.
The curious onlookers couldn't help but shake their heads in disappointment, sighing inwardly:
Luo Hongye really didn't inherit her mother's powerful talent…
As expected, being with a mortal has its drawbacks...
Luo Ruying and Ning Yechen didn't seem to mind. Just as they were about to lift Luo Hongye's hand from the Celestial Secret Stone, a sudden gust of wind swept through!
Spiritual energy from all directions surged madly into Luo Hongye's body!
Her small frame became like a swirling vortex, absorbing all the spiritual energy!
The Celestial Secret Stone in her hand abruptly released a purple beam of light that shot straight into the sky!
Everyone present was stunned.
Purple Aurora!
This was a celestial phenomenon rarely seen in thousands of years!
Legend had it that those who triggered the Purple Aurora would find their cultivation path smooth, capable of ascending to the heavens in a single step!
Throughout the ages, the number of recorded individuals who could trigger the Purple Aurora could be counted on one hand!
And now, they were witnessing it during the enrollment test for Nanli Academy's early childhood school...!
However, this wasn't the end. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth continued to pour into Luo Hongye's body relentlessly, showing no signs of stopping.
Luo Hongye's young face showed no discomfort; she looked adorable and dazed.
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the purple aurora gradually transformed into a dazzling golden light!
The radiant golden light was so intense that almost everyone present couldn't keep their eyes open.
Xia Guo, who was overseeing Nanli Academy, and other highly cultivated instructors immediately sensed this phenomenon and rushed to the academy's entrance.
Seeing the purple aurora turn into brilliant golden light, with colorful clouds filling the sky above, Xia Guo and the others were stunned and speechless.
This... What kind of celestial phenomenon is this?!!!
He had cultivated for over four hundred years and had never seen or even heard of the legend of the purple aurora transforming into golden clouds!
What kind of heaven-defying talent could trigger such a celestial phenomenon?!
Soon, the Celestial Secret Stone could no longer withstand the massive influx of spiritual energy and instantly shattered!
The golden clouds gradually dissipated, and everything returned to calm...
However, except for Ning Yechen and Yue Qingyou, no one else noticed.
At the moment the Celestial Secret Stone shattered, the base of the soaring golden light had already started to turn into a deep, dark purple...
Fortunately, the Celestial Secret Stone couldn't bear it and shattered beforehand; otherwise, demonic energy would have shrouded the sky...
Luo Hongye looked innocent and naive, completely unaware of what had happened. Seeing the broken Celestial Secret Stone in her hand, she turned her head and looked at Ning Yechen with concern.
"Daddy, did Ye Ye accidentally break the stone...?"
"Ye Ye didn't mean it..."
Everyone: "..."
Everyone present looked at Luo Hongye with astonishment and envy.
This was the first time they had seen someone shatter the Celestial Secret Stone with their spiritual energy...
This child's potential was limitless...!
Forget about breaking the Celestial Secret Stone, even if you slapped Dean Xia Guo twice in the face right now, he would still have to force a smile and beg you to stay!
"It's okay, Ye Ye. It's the stone's fault for being of poor quality. It's not our Ye Ye's fault."
Ning Yechen comforted Luo Hongye, patting her little head.
Qi Yuan and Su Yi, who had been stunned into silence, finally snapped out of it, their faces filled with delight.
"Little Ye Ye is so amazing~!"
"Little Ye Ye will definitely be super powerful in the future!"
"Don't forget about Sister when that happens~"
In contrast to the others' joy, Luo Ruying's face was full of worry.
Her child seemed to have perfectly inherited her bloodline, but she didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing...
If possible, she would rather her child have no talent at all and live a simple life as an ordinary person...
Xia Guo, along with a group of instructors from Nanli Academy, landed in front of Luo Ruying and politely bowed,
"I am Xia Guo, the Dean of Nanli Academy. It's an honor to meet Fairy Luo!"
"Dean Nanli, you're too kind."
Luo Ruying nodded slightly in response.
"May I ask if Fairy Luo intends to enroll your child in our Nanli Academy's kindergarten school?"
Xia Guo looked at Luo Hongye with eager anticipation.
Luo Ruying nodded.
"The child is still young, and I hope she can interact and play with other children her age."
"Please rest assured!"
"Nanli Academy will provide the best treatment and utmost sincerity, sparing no effort to cultivate your child!"
Xia Guo immediately bowed deeply, making a solemn promise.
Having such a prodigy stay in their Nanli Academy was an immense honor!
"There's no need for such formalities, Dean Nanli. Just treat her as any other child."
"I'm entrusting my child to Nanli Academy, simply hoping that she can be happy here."
"As for cultivation, she's still young. Her future path will be her own decision..."
Luo Ruying glanced at Luo Hongye, who was sitting in Ning Yechen's arms, and said with a gentle smile.
She only wanted to see her child grow up happily; cultivation wasn't her primary concern.
If the child was interested, she wouldn't stop her, and if she wasn't, she wouldn't force her.
Xia Guo and everyone present were astonished by Luo Ruying's words.
If a child possessed such heaven-defying talent, most people would be eager to start their cultivation early, hoping they would embark on the path of immortality and change their destiny.
Yet, Luo Ruying chose to let her child be…