Chương 77: War God’s : — Chapter 77 - Wang Xian, I Have a Way to Let You Awaken a Martial Talent!

Life is unpredictable — the large intestine wraps around the small intestine. Though he'd expected it. Wang Xian still hadn't anticipated that Ye Miyue would awaken a taboo talent. Taboo talent is the strongest talent in the current era. The Martial God talent that comes after isn't about strength. Rather, if you become a Martial God, then your talent can be called a Martial God talent. Martial God talents vary in strength, but if passed down, they're absolutely powerful.

Because becoming a Martial God means developing your own talent to its ultimate extreme. A talent developed to such an extreme, even if only intermediate at awakening, can become incomparably powerful. The premise being, a Martial God talent may not necessarily be passed down to begin with. And the strongest talent? Without a doubt, can only be taboo talent. Strongest among its kind, invincible within its generation, future Martial God, bane of alien beasts, calamities by its side...

On this level of talent, too many modifiers can be added.

"Sword Body..."

"The last Eternal Silence Sword Body must have been that first-generation Great Grandmaster from a hundred years ago, right?"

"A Great Grandmaster at 25. Died young, but with the Eternal Silence Sword Body she created who knows how many glorious battle records. Seventh Realm fighting a Martial God, Sixth Realm mastering a nation-guarding technique, Fourth Realm opening a sword domain..." Recorded instances of taboo talents are few. But those that are recorded, basically any martial artist can recite them back and forth. No helping it — they're just too damn special and awesome.

And these talents are all documented in the cultural studies textbooks. The last time taboo talent appeared in Dragon Nation was several years ago. Over a billion people, one appears every few years. Even only counting the high school students at awakening age, you can imagine just how low that probability is. At this moment, Wang Xian suddenly understood Ye Miyue's death in his past life a little better. Because taboo talent — the key lies in these two characters: taboo.

Not tolerated by heaven, which considers this kind of talent too awesome. No, must find every way to make her endure countless tribulations. So what often follows taboo talent is calamity. The previous Eternal Silence Sword Body dying at the Seventh Realm was for this reason. Couldn't live to reach Martial God. Wang Xian now had a suspicion.

"That Wind King Falcon attacking Rong City might very well have been calamity brought by Ye Miyue's latent taboo talent..." But then, that was a hundred years ago. If placed in the modern era, it's not necessarily the case. Looking around, all students stood frozen, watching the phenomenon in the sky.

"Eternal Silence Sword Body is the king among body-type talents. It possesses both weapon soul attributes and profound mystery attributes."

"So-called Sword Body means using the body as the sword, using the heart as the soul."

"Combined with the influence of profound mystery rules, in any sword path she cultivates, she's destined to become a Martial God in the future." Like the Scarlet Sun Sword Spine earlier, it was actually a type of sword body. But that kind of talent is a youthful version of the sword body, extremely incomplete. The true sword body means the entire body can serve as a sword. Even the body's organs can contain boundless sword qi. Physical strength will increase explosively during cultivation.

To the point that low-realm martial artists wouldn't dare to easily touch even a fraction of her. One touch, a wisp of Eternal Silence sword qi can directly freeze the other party's marrow, causing death on the spot. The two words "taboo" are no joke. Every breath, every inhale and exhale, is sword qi. Casually releasing a breath, a wisp of Eternal Silence sword qi can freeze an entire city. Frozen Silence Across Ten Thousand Rivers!

In his past life, Wang Xian had encountered several martial artists with taboo talents. At that time, when he was at the Seventh Realm, he exerted all his strength yet couldn't defeat a taboo talent martial artist also at the Seventh Realm, only able to fight to a very strenuous draw. Those were true conceptual martial artists, exaggerated to the point of true invincibility on Blue Star. As long as they're protected a little, not dying too young, they are invincible.

Wang Xian pinched his chin, watching Ye Miyue slowly walk out of the awakening platform after the phenomenon disappeared.

"As expected..."

"At the moment of awakening, it was bound to resound through Rong City. No... it should resound through the entire nation, right?" As for whether Wang Xian felt any sense of disparity in his heart, a little bit. But not much. After all, in his past life he'd seen it before, and had even crossed hands with several taboo talent martial artists. More than that, he felt happiness.

And Wang Xian knew that as long as he completed the Stellar Body Refinement Art he created himself, in the future he wouldn't be weaker than those martial artists with taboo talents. He might even be stronger.

"If in a bit this little girl sees I have no talent..." Wang Xian seemed to think of something and suddenly smiled.

"Will she flip her face on the spot and deny knowing me, then give me a 'thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river'..." Who knows? Wang Xian sensed a gaze. He slightly turned around. It was Chen Yuting's gaze. Her eyes were very playful. Even carrying a hint of mockery. Wang Xian understood. In her heart, Chen Yuting probably thought of Ye Miyue exactly like that. At this moment, as the phenomenon gradually faded away, the quiet plaza erupted with a boom.

"Damn, what talent was that?"

"Taboo talent. Looking at the phenomenon, it should be Eternal Silence Sword Body. The textbooks mentioned it."

"That's from Seventh High, right? Really damn beautiful... how come our Fourth High doesn't have someone like that..."

"Truly beautiful, especially that moment she walked out of the awakening platform. Moonlight pouring down in the phenomenon, frost forming her robes... damn, feels like those fairies in novels..." This novel's true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there.

"Ye Miyue from Seventh High, top student in the martial arts class, Iceberg Ye. Cold enough to make countless pursuers halt in their tracks..."

"Holy crap, doesn't that mean I have a chance?"

"You've got jack. The only one at Seventh High who can get close to Iceberg Ye is Wang Xian. That freak with 723 points."

"Rumor has it, the two are even living together?"

"Impossible, right?"

"It's possible. My cousin's in Seventh High's martial arts class. Heard that Ye Miyue almost always helps Wang Xian wipe his training blade before every session... although that Wang Xian didn't go to training the entire break..."

"Damn, what virtue or ability does that dog thief have? Oh, he scored 723. Never mind then."

"Goddamn, that backwater Seventh High could actually produce this kind of genius..."

"Done for. The saying 'Seventh High grandsons, Fourth High dads, First High lackeys as lords'... really has to change now!" Almost every student was discussing. This is taboo talent. Of course, this didn't affect the talent awakening of the remaining students. Only when Ye Miyue stepped off the platform, she was already surrounded by countless people. There were teachers, school leaders, and staff from the research institute.

Even Bai Hongtian and a man in military uniform walked down from the martial arts building, faces shocked as they looked at that young girl. The crowd gradually thinned. Wang Xian felt his surroundings had become much quieter.

"Not looking good, bro." Beside him, Zhou Xukun said in a low voice.

"Taboo talent, this is basically a cheat... if you end up awakening some low-level talent... hissss..."

"The gap is too big..."

"Iceberg Ye won't grow distant from you, will she?" His tone carried some worry. After all, Chen Yuting was a lesson from the past. If another wave of heartbreak hits, any man would find it hard to bear. Can't just walk out of the tiger's mouth and into the wolf's den, right?

"Why would you think that?"

"I've seen it written like this in a lot of web novels."

"......" Wang Xian smiled.

"By your logic, if I have no talent, wouldn't she have to kick me away on the spot?"

"It's not outside the realm of possibility." Zhou Xukun nodded. Wang Xian: "......" The people awakening gradually dwindled. Seventh High's students had mostly finished awakening.

"Wang Xian, you go." At this time, Principal Xia walked over, his entire being bathed in an air of vigor.

"Relax your heart. Whether your talent is high or low doesn't matter to you."

"Whether it's Grandmaster Bai, or the teachers, or I myself, none of us will mind what talent you awaken."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself because of Student Ye." Wang Xian nodded and walked toward the awakening platform. At this moment, eyes focused. Compared to Ye Miyue earlier, the gazes gathered on Wang Xian now were more from top academic elites of other schools like He Yiming of First High and Tan Tianze of Fourth High. At the same time, Chen Yuting also stared intently at Wang Xian, her breathing gradually quickening. As if worried about something, yet also as if expecting something.

Ye Miyue, surrounded by the crowd, hurriedly apologized and pushed through the crowd, looking into the distance. Bai Hongtian held a smile at the corner of his mouth, scrutinizing Wang Xian in the distance. From the other party's footwork, he could feel it. Wang Xian's mental state was very steady. Not affected in the slightest. A youth who had comprehended the martial truth of 'living toward death' would never easily be disturbed by any external factors.

Otherwise, he couldn't have taken that step back then, crossing that railing. Walking into the awakening platform, Wang Xian yawned. Listening to the AI's smart prompts, putting on the instruments, after getting ready, with practiced ease, he casually pressed the button. BEEP! This time, the world did not change because of you. The awakening platform remained silent for a long time.

"Candidate 0711, please try again."

"First take off the instruments, put them back on and retry." The backend staff urgently took over control. Didn't even bother to hide it, their tone very anxious. Something was wrong. A peerless genius with 723 points couldn't possibly not awaken a talent. Wang Xian shrugged and could only follow the instructions and try once more. BEEP! Inside the awakening platform, there was only a faint sound, and on the screen before him were still those large words:"Sorry, you have no martial talent."

In his past life, looking at these words had truly been piercing. He'd been lost in despair inside the awakening platform for a long time. Until someone reminded him, he walked out like a zombie. Looking at it now, Wang Xian instead smiled. He strode out of the awakening platform with large steps. Outside, the sunlight was just right. But the scene was deathly silent. Whether talent had awakened or not, one only needed to look at the awakening platform.

Anyone could see that the awakening platform Wang Xian walked into had no change at all. Either it was a low-level talent, or... no talent. Walking back to the class, countless classmates were silent, their gazes subtle.

"What's the result?" Cui Sanyan spoke. His voice trembled slightly. He'd already guessed something, but still couldn't quite bring himself to ask. As a teacher, his perception was much stronger than the students. At the instant of awakening, Wang Xian's body had not erupted with extraordinary energy fluctuations. There could only be one result: no talent. In truth, the martial arts class also had two or three without talent. But the one before him was Wang Xian! Wang Xian was about to shake his head.

Suddenly, Chen Yuting from the side walked over.

"Teacher, wait. I have something to discuss with Student Wang... how about you ask later?" Having said that, without waiting for Wang Xian's reaction, she grabbed Wang Xian's arm and left the plaza, walking to a secluded alley between buildings. The alley was dark and shadowy. Chen Yuting's gaze was deep and indistinct.

"What's the matter?" Wang Xian asked.

"You didn't awaken a martial talent." Chen Yuting slowly spoke. Wang Xian paused, looked at her and said, "Indeed, I didn't." Suddenly, looking at Chen Yuting whose expression was unfathomable, he smiled.

"What, planning to mock me?" Chen Yuting shook her head. Her voice suddenly became somewhat faint, very light, like an untouchable sound of wind:"Wang Xian, I have a way to let you awaken a martial talent." Hearing these words, Wang Xian was stunned, looking at Chen Yuting at this moment. Then he felt relieved.

"I only have one requirement." Chen Yuting spoke word by word.

"You just have to go to the same university as me, and be with me from now on."

"I will help you awaken a martial talent!"

"Moreover, at least at high level or above!"

"Even right now, immediately!" At this moment, if it were any other martial exam candidate, they couldn't refuse. Even if what Chen Yuting said wasn't necessarily true, was absurd, unbelievable, they would still choose to give it a try. Because in this world, no one would refuse martial talent. This kind of temptation was too great. So great that even a Grandmaster-level figure present might not necessarily refuse. And even, this condition wasn't difficult.

"The conditions aren't equal." The smile on Wang Xian's face slowly disappeared.

"Student Chen, you're taking too great a loss. So, sorry, I refuse."

"Why!" At this moment, Chen Yuting's voice was half-hoarse.

"What exactly are you refusing? Do you not know what you'll face when you walk out now? You have no martial talent. Your classmates, those teachers, the school leaders, and that Grandmaster Bai..."

"They won't look at you with special regard anymore! Even though you possess that high score of 723!"

"But you have no talent, that's zero points! You can't even get into Dragon Nation's Big Five!"

"You will fall directly from the clouds into the abyss!"

"Even that Ye Miyue might not treat you the same as before!"

"In the future, you won't even be able to become a Martial God!"

"I'm helping you, I am helping you!"

"Do you even understand!" Wang Xian looked at Chen Yuting, whose expression was somewhat frenzied at this moment, her eyes full of disbelief. As if seeing her again in the last scene of his past life. Also this expression. Frenzied. Disbelieving. Unable to imagine how someone could do something this stupid. As if the beliefs she held in her heart had been overturned.

"The reason is simple..." Wang Xian sighed lightly.

"First, we're already even."

"Secondly..." Wang Xian turned and walked out of the alley, his voice resounding with force:"You underestimate me far too much."

"The road to Martial God is right beneath my feet."

"It's merely a matter of whether I want to walk it or not."

"Martial talent?"

"That is nothing more than a piece of scenery along my path." Having said that, Wang Xian left without looking back. Chen Yuting stared blankly at Wang Xian's back, biting her lip tightly, not speaking. She'd miscalculated again. But this time... in her eyes, there was a touch more of familiarity and infatuation. Wang Xian walked back to the class.

"Bro... you really..." Zhou Xukun patted Wang Xian's shoulder.

"Shocked me. You damn well have no martial talent, yet previously managed to score 723 points. You're truly awesome."

"......" Wang Xian.

"Wang Xian, don't lose heart..." Cui Sanyan walked over, sighed, then smiled.

"The road is still long... without talent, you can still get into a good 985. Your future prospects are still bright. With your 723 points alone, many first-rate universities will scramble to take you." Grandmaster Bai also walked over, smiling.

"Your road ahead won't be easy to walk... but when more people walk it, a path can always be forged."

"Although, it's a bit harder."

"But not necessarily impossible." Wang Xian smiled and nodded, not answering. At the same time, a figure dashed over from the distance and threw herself onto Wang Xian. Her voice was shy yet resolute:"Wang Xian, I've come to fulfill my promise!" The courage in her voice became infinitely vast at this moment. She closed her eyes and gently kissed Wang Xian's cheek. The blush on the girl's face surpassed all silence at this moment. Countless students saw this scene and froze on the spot.

For a moment, their hearts felt as if a bottle of mixed flavors had been overturned, hard to put into words. But jealousy and envy appeared in the eyes of many students. Chen Yuting, walking out from the alley, saw this scene. She was slightly stunned. Then cursed:"Fuck!" Whether cursing herself, or cursing someone else, no one knew. Then, Chen Yuting also smiled with relief... ➤ Next: This Doesn't Count as Fulfilling the Promise