Chapter 3: Ava's Spiritual Root
Leo turned his head, his gaze suddenly sharpening, his heart trembling. The girl in front of him, Ava, was one of the campus belles from the fourth year of the Medical School, coming from a wealthy and well-established family. Despite this, Ava's personality was very gentle; she was always ready to help others and had even financially supported a few impoverished classmates, earning high prestige.
But what surprised Leo wasn't her family background—it was the strange aura he had sensed from their brief interaction. Ava wasn't just someone with a Water Spiritual Root; she was a cultivator with the Five Elements Water Spiritual Root. In the world of cultivation, the rarity of spiritual roots could be imagined. Only those with spiritual roots could cultivate; others couldn't even step foot in this field. As for Leo, although he had once been one of the Five Immortal Emperors, he didn't possess the Five Elements Spiritual Roots. Instead, he had a special "non-Five Elements" root. He never expected Ava to have the Five Elements Water Spiritual Root, which not only allowed for rapid cultivation but was also incredibly powerful, enabling her to soar to great heights, her potential endless.
Leo's gaze grew more determined. A thought flashed through his mind: this girl, not only was she virtuous, but she also had extraordinary talent. If she was properly cultivated, she would surely achieve great things.
"Would you be willing to take me as your master?" Leo asked, his voice filled with an unprecedented warmth and sincerity.
Ava blinked in surprise, a look of confusion crossing her face. She sized up Leo, noticing that he was dressed plainly and didn't seem to be someone with power or influence, yet he gave off a special feeling she couldn't quite explain. The memory of the "Hundred Fish Pilgrimage" was still fresh in her mind, and the shock it left behind had yet to fade.
"Do you know martial arts? Is it Taekwondo or some other form of kung fu?" Ava couldn't help but ask, her tone curious.
Leo smiled lightly. "Far stronger than Taekwondo, a hundred times, a thousand times!" His words were calm and unhurried, his tone carrying a natural confidence, even with a hint of jest. But behind this jest was an undeniable strength that could not be ignored.
Ava's eyes widened slightly, and waves of disbelief stirred in her heart. She didn't think Taekwondo was weak, but what Leo had said shocked her. The confidence he exuded, and the aura around him, seemed to belong to someone far beyond ordinary people. She turned her head and glanced thoughtfully at Noah, standing beside her.
Noah also noticed that Leo was different from the others, his eyes flashing with anger. "What did you just say?" He asked, his face suddenly darkening. As the president of the Taekwondo club, being looked down upon by Leo like this, especially in front of a girl he admired, was something he couldn't tolerate.
Leo finally noticed that the people in front of him were all wearing Taekwondo uniforms—they were members of the Taekwondo club. Seeing Noah's increasingly grim expression, Leo smiled faintly and shifted his gaze back to Ava, thinking to himself: This time, he would be responsible for his choice.
"Do you dare to compete with me?" Noah could no longer hold back his fury and directly provoked Leo. "Since you're so confident, come out and show me, which is better, your martial arts or my Taekwondo?"
Leo remained calm, his hands behind his back, his eyes deep as the sea. "As you wish."
This time, although his tone was calm, it carried a subtle, overwhelming presence. Leo never liked to fight unless necessary, but since there was a challenger, he would not back down. After all, as the Immortal Emperor, who could belittle him?
"Crack!"
With a sharp sound, Noah kicked out, the air seeming to freeze around the impact. The Taekwondo club members immediately perked up, eyes glued to Noah's movements. When Noah's foot kicked out, the air made a screeching sound, as if a storm was about to hit. The entire Taekwondo club was shaken by the force.
Leo remained standing, expressionless. As Noah's kick came toward him, Leo subtly tilted his body, casually extending his right hand in a claw shape, gripping Noah's ankle tightly. With a twist of his body, Leo effortlessly pulled Noah backward.
"Boom!"
Noah's body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing hard into the ground and sliding several meters, letting out a painful groan.
There was a moment of stunned silence, as all the members of the Taekwondo club stood frozen, unable to comprehend what had just happened. This seemingly frail boy had easily subdued Noah.
Ava was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, that's amazing! I'm willing to become your disciple!"
Leo withdrew his right hand, casting a brief glance at Noah, who lay on the ground. His expression showed no mockery, only a calm contemplation. He didn't respond immediately but nodded slightly toward Ava, signaling for her to follow him.
"Come with me," Leo said, leading Ava to a nearby spot and lowering his voice. "You're lucky. Though those people beat me half to death and took my storage pouch, there's one low-grade storage pouch I had forgotten about. It contains some low-grade pills. Take it and use them."
Ava looked at the pure white pill in Leo's hand, her heart skipping a beat. A pill? A storage pouch? Was this something from the world of cultivation? She couldn't suppress her shock and asked in a low voice, "Is… is this something from the world of cultivation?"
Leo smiled lightly. "You can tell the difference with the pill. I appreciate your insight." He handed her the fragrant pill. "This pill is called the 'Bone Cleansing Pill,' which helps purify the impurities in your body and accelerates the awakening of your spiritual root. Take it when you go back, and come find me tomorrow."
Ava held the pill carefully, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. She couldn't fathom what kind of existence Leo truly was. Cultivation, spiritual roots, pills—everything was so different from the world she knew, leaving her both shocked and curious.
"Cultivation..." She whispered the word softly, a growing sense of anticipation rising in her heart.
Leo stood by, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon. Deep in his heart, he silently swore: In this life, he would no longer let anyone constrain him. Everyone around him would become an indispensable force on his path to rising once again.
Leo turned his head, his gaze suddenly sharpening, his heart trembling. The girl in front of him, Ava, was one of the campus belles from the fourth year of the Medical School, coming from a wealthy and well-established family. Despite this, Ava's personality was very gentle; she was always ready to help others and had even financially supported a few impoverished classmates, earning high prestige.
But what surprised Leo wasn't her family background—it was the strange aura he had sensed from their brief interaction. Ava wasn't just someone with a Water Spiritual Root; she was a cultivator with the Five Elements Water Spiritual Root. In the world of cultivation, the rarity of spiritual roots could be imagined. Only those with spiritual roots could cultivate; others couldn't even step foot in this field. As for Leo, although he had once been one of the Five Immortal Emperors, he didn't possess the Five Elements Spiritual Roots. Instead, he had a special "non-Five Elements" root. He never expected Ava to have the Five Elements Water Spiritual Root, which not only allowed for rapid cultivation but was also incredibly powerful, enabling her to soar to great heights, her potential endless.
Leo's gaze grew more determined. A thought flashed through his mind: this girl, not only was she virtuous, but she also had extraordinary talent. If she was properly cultivated, she would surely achieve great things.
"Would you be willing to take me as your master?" Leo asked, his voice filled with an unprecedented warmth and sincerity.
Ava blinked in surprise, a look of confusion crossing her face. She sized up Leo, noticing that he was dressed plainly and didn't seem to be someone with power or influence, yet he gave off a special feeling she couldn't quite explain. The memory of the "Hundred Fish Pilgrimage" was still fresh in her mind, and the shock it left behind had yet to fade.
"Do you know martial arts? Is it Taekwondo or some other form of kung fu?" Ava couldn't help but ask, her tone curious.
Leo smiled lightly. "Far stronger than Taekwondo, a hundred times, a thousand times!" His words were calm and unhurried, his tone carrying a natural confidence, even with a hint of jest. But behind this jest was an undeniable strength that could not be ignored.
Ava's eyes widened slightly, and waves of disbelief stirred in her heart. She didn't think Taekwondo was weak, but what Leo had said shocked her. The confidence he exuded, and the aura around him, seemed to belong to someone far beyond ordinary people. She turned her head and glanced thoughtfully at Noah, standing beside her.
Noah also noticed that Leo was different from the others, his eyes flashing with anger. "What did you just say?" He asked, his face suddenly darkening. As the president of the Taekwondo club, being looked down upon by Leo like this, especially in front of a girl he admired, was something he couldn't tolerate.
Leo finally noticed that the people in front of him were all wearing Taekwondo uniforms—they were members of the Taekwondo club. Seeing Noah's increasingly grim expression, Leo smiled faintly and shifted his gaze back to Ava, thinking to himself: This time, he would be responsible for his choice.
"Do you dare to compete with me?" Noah could no longer hold back his fury and directly provoked Leo. "Since you're so confident, come out and show me, which is better, your martial arts or my Taekwondo?"
Leo remained calm, his hands behind his back, his eyes deep as the sea. "As you wish."
This time, although his tone was calm, it carried a subtle, overwhelming presence. Leo never liked to fight unless necessary, but since there was a challenger, he would not back down. After all, as the Immortal Emperor, who could belittle him?
"Crack!"
With a sharp sound, Noah kicked out, the air seeming to freeze around the impact. The Taekwondo club members immediately perked up, eyes glued to Noah's movements. When Noah's foot kicked out, the air made a screeching sound, as if a storm was about to hit. The entire Taekwondo club was shaken by the force.
Leo remained standing, expressionless. As Noah's kick came toward him, Leo subtly tilted his body, casually extending his right hand in a claw shape, gripping Noah's ankle tightly. With a twist of his body, Leo effortlessly pulled Noah backward.
"Boom!"
Noah's body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing hard into the ground and sliding several meters, letting out a painful groan.
There was a moment of stunned silence, as all the members of the Taekwondo club stood frozen, unable to comprehend what had just happened. This seemingly frail boy had easily subdued Noah.
Ava was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, that's amazing! I'm willing to become your disciple!"
Leo withdrew his right hand, casting a brief glance at Noah, who lay on the ground. His expression showed no mockery, only a calm contemplation. He didn't respond immediately but nodded slightly toward Ava, signaling for her to follow him.
"Come with me," Leo said, leading Ava to a nearby spot and lowering his voice. "You're lucky. Though those people beat me half to death and took my storage pouch, there's one low-grade storage pouch I had forgotten about. It contains some low-grade pills. Take it and use them."
Ava looked at the pure white pill in Leo's hand, her heart skipping a beat. A pill? A storage pouch? Was this something from the world of cultivation? She couldn't suppress her shock and asked in a low voice, "Is… is this something from the world of cultivation?"
Leo smiled lightly. "You can tell the difference with the pill. I appreciate your insight." He handed her the fragrant pill. "This pill is called the 'Bone Cleansing Pill,' which helps purify the impurities in your body and accelerates the awakening of your spiritual root. Take it when you go back, and come find me tomorrow."
Ava held the pill carefully, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. She couldn't fathom what kind of existence Leo truly was. Cultivation, spiritual roots, pills—everything was so different from the world she knew, leaving her both shocked and curious.
"Cultivation..." She whispered the word softly, a growing sense of anticipation rising in her heart.
Leo stood by, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon. Deep in his heart, he silently swore: In this life, he would no longer let anyone constrain him. Everyone around him would become an indispensable force on his path to rising once again.