Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 140 Raising Gu (3rd update, please recommend)

Chapter 140: Chapter 140 Raising Gu (3rd update, please recommend)

Central Academy Student Residence.

Ling Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes filled with grave concentration.

He had not expected the Ghost Guard to find him so quickly.

Though, as it stands, the Ghost Guard did not seem to have any intentions of dealing with him.

But, he dared not be careless.

One misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Let alone saving his father, it was very likely he would put himself in jeopardy as well.

With his father’s lesson before him, he would not trust any promises from the Royal Family.

On the day his father was captured by King You, the words "weakness is your original sin" were something he heard with his own ears and would never forget for a lifetime.

The earlier words by the Ghost Guard, claiming they would not force anyone, were nothing but a joke.

After all, the Ghost Guard were nothing more than the Royal Family’s lapdogs.

"It seems I must hasten my contact with the Night Moon!"

Ling Chen murmured to himself.

Originally, he had no intention of contacting the Night Moon immediately.

He even considered cooperating with the Night Moon in his personal capacity.

But now, with the emergence of the Ghost Guard, his plan was disrupted.

His current strength was too weak; if a truly powerful Ghost Guard made a move, he would likely be unable to resist.

Even if Gu Ce made a move, it might not make a difference.

While Gu Ce was indeed a high-grade Divine Thought Master, he was only at the initial stage, capable of dealing with someone around the third level of the Primordial Pill Realm with his Divine Soul Attack. However, facing a truly high-level Cultivator in the Primordial Pill Realm, he would probably be insufficient.

Therefore, joining the Night Moon would provide the greatest chance of being secretly protected by them and prevent repeating his father’s fate.

Of course, if Luo Luo were here, he would not need to worry.

Unfortunately, since Luo Luo disappeared, she never showed up again.

Otherwise, with Luo Luo’s incredible methods, perhaps no one within the Primordial Pill Realm could do anything to her!

"Alas, in the end, it’s still due to my lack of strength!"

Ling Chen sighed.

Despite his utmost dedication to cultivation and his astonishing cultivation speed, there was still a huge gap compared to the immense power of the Great Xia Royal Family, not to mention facing someone like King You of the Palace Mansion Realm!

However, Ling Chen quickly got a grip on his emotions and became spirited.

Instead of worrying needlessly, it was better to completely immerse himself in cultivation.

Taking advantage of the Great Xia Royal Family not paying too much attention to him now, it was best to seize the moment and enhance his strength.

Otherwise, once King You discovered that he possessed a Sacred Body, he might take action against him immediately.

"I’ll go find Qin Xianzi tomorrow!"

Ling Chen made his decision.

Afterward, he continued with his cultivation.

While allowing the Night Moon Saint Body to automatically absorb and refine Spiritual Energy, he actively absorbed the power of the stars and moon to temper his Physical Body Realm.

...

Royal Capital, Palace.

In a gold and jade resplendent, immensely grand hall.

A middle-aged man in a golden dragon robe sat on a golden throne.

He had a pair of sharp brows, a natural commanding presence, and an aura of someone of high authority surrounding him.

Clearly, he had been in a high position for a long time.

"State Preceptor, how are the gu insects?"

The man in the dragon robe opened his eyes, looking towards a thin elder standing at the foot of the steps.

His eyes were bright, intimidating anyone from looking directly at them.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, all the gu insects are under surveillance," the thin elder known as the State Preceptor responded with a smile.

Hearing the words of the elder, this thin old man turned out to be the monarch of the Great Xia Dynasty, King You, Xia Jiu You!

"Um, not bad."

Xia Jiu You nodded lightly: "Thank you for your hard work, State Preceptor."

The State Preceptor quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty is too kind, it is this old man’s duty!"

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you may withdraw, State Preceptor?"

Xia Jiu You looked at the State Preceptor with satisfaction and said with a smile.

He highly valued the State Preceptor.

The State Preceptor slightly furrowed his brows.

"What’s the matter, State Preceptor, is there something else?"

Xia Jiu You spoke up.

The State Preceptor glanced at Xia Jiu You and said: "That Gu Insect in Guangling City seems a bit strange."

"Oh?"

Xia Jiu You’s gaze sharpened, and he said: "The son of Ling Tianxing? Tell me about it."

"Indeed. It is Ling Tianxing’s son, Ling Chen."

The State Preceptor nodded and continued: "This young man showed exceptional brilliance at the Physical Body Realm. Based on my estimate, he should have awakened at least a Super Spiritual Body!"

If Ling Chen were here, he would no doubt be extremely shocked.

It was not that the Great Xia Royal Family had not noticed him, but rather, they had been nurturing him like a Gu Insect.

Once he grew to a certain extent, they would come to reap the benefits.

"Is he just an ordinary Spiritual Body?"

Xia Jiu You asked.

The descendants of those with a Spiritual Body generally also possess a Spiritual Body.

The State Preceptor said with a bitter smile: "If it were an ordinary Spiritual Body, I wouldn’t have called it strange. I have studied special physiques for a long time, but it’s normal for some to exceed expectations. This Ling Chen, what he awakened was not a Spiritual Body, nor a Battle Body, but astonishingly he seems to have no cultivation talent!"

"What do you mean no cultivation talent? Not even one-star talent?"

Xia Jiu You was full of surprise.

"Yes!"

The State Preceptor nodded: "That’s why I said it’s strange. What puzzles me is that despite seemingly having no cultivation talent, his Cultivation Speed is not slow at all! Some time ago, he even managed to reach the Spirit Sea Realm, and even mastered the Heavenly Spirit Technique!"

"How is this possible? The Heavenly Spirit Technique, are you certain?"

Xia Jiu You was incredulous.

To reach the Spirit Sea Realm in less than a year was something usually feasible only for those with a Spiritual Body.

With no trace of one-star talent, how could Ling Chen possess such terrifying Cultivation Speed?

And the Heavenly Spirit Technique, even those with a Super Spiritual Body might not necessarily succeed in the Spirit Sea Realm, yet this youngster managed it?

"There should be no mistake."

The State Preceptor nodded gravely: "If one could argue that Ling Family’s tests might be erroneous, True Martial Academy’s tests cannot be. When they admitted Ling Chen, they tested his cultivation talent; many witnessed it with their own eyes. Indeed, Ling Chen has no cultivation talent."

"State Preceptor, you have extensive knowledge about special physiques, what do you think?"

Xia Jiu You was silent for a while before finally asking.

The matter was far too astonishing, he had no study of special physiques and could only hope for the State Preceptor’s expertise.

The State Preceptor nodded and said: "Your Majesty need not worry overly. Even if the youngster grows further, with Your Majesty at the Palace Mansion Realm, should you fear being unable to deal with this young man? According to my speculation, he must have awakened an extremely unique special physique; otherwise, it is not possible for his Cultivation Speed to be so fast."

"It’s just that at present, I have no clue as to what special physique could produce such a subtle yet effective result."

Upon hearing this, Xia Jiu You breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Judging by his Cultivation Speed, it seems not inferior to Biluo’s, right?"

The Biluo he spoke of was his seventh son, named Xia Biluo, currently holding the position of Crown Prince.

"The Crown Prince?"

The State Preceptor nodded: "Indeed, the speeds are comparable."

His eyes suddenly lit up: "Given their similar ages, could this youngster have awakened a Sacred Body of Saintly level?"

A Sacred Body is extremely rare. Even he knew very little about them.

Yet, there has never been a record of any Sacred Body that the talent testing stele couldn’t detect.

After all, the talent testing stele measures the Source Energy within the body, which is the fundamental aspect of a special physique.

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