"Then congratulations," Cheng Junyi said.
"Xiu'er, go greet your Martial Aunt," Li Wuzhen said deliberately.
Yang Xiu bowed to Cheng Junyi. "This disciple greets Martial Aunt."
Cheng Junyi didn't get angry. Instead, she spoke gently, "Yang Xiu, Li Wuzhen does have some ability. Since you've taken her as your master, then follow her well in cultivation."
"Sister, your heart is really generous," Li Wuzhen said. "Actually, I should thank you. If you hadn't turned down Xiu'er before, how could I have taken him as my disciple? I heard the reason you refused was because Tangtang didn't like him? Honestly, sister, that's just too willful. Tangtang is only two years old. What could she possibly understand?"
She covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Tangtang is extremely bright. If you think she doesn't understand, that only shows your shallow insight," Cheng Junyi replied calmly.
"Then I'm curious what exactly Tangtang understands," Li Wuzhen said with a smile. "Look at my two disciples—my eldest, Zhao Shouyi, was born with immense strength. My second disciple comprehended Sword Intent at age one. What about yours, sister?"
Cheng Junyi frowned.
Yang Cheng's eyes lit up. He sensed this was a good opportunity.
"What's innate divine strength?" he asked, feigning curiosity.
"I've got to say, sister, your disciple really is naive and adorable," Li Wuzhen said.
"Hmph, innate divine strength means I can crush one hundred of you with just one hand," Zhao Shouyi sneered.
Yang Cheng stared wide-eyed, looking up in awe. "You're that strong?"
Seeing this, Li Wuzhen's gaze shifted slightly. She smiled, "Shouyi, why don't you let your junior feel what real strength is?"
She glanced at Cheng Junyi. "Don't worry, sister. I know you care about your disciple. I'll make sure Shouyi holds back and doesn't hurt him at all."
Cheng Junyi's face darkened. She was just about to refuse.
She had no interest in letting her disciple get humiliated.
Based on Yang Cheng's progress with the Tai Sui Breathing Technique, she was sure he had solid talent. But he was still too young to compare with a five-year-old like Zhao Shouyi, especially one with natural strength.
Before she could speak, Yang Cheng had already stepped forward.
Zhao Shouyi seemed afraid Cheng Junyi would interfere, so he quickly said, "Junior brother, to avoid hurting you, I'll just stand here. If you can make me move even a little, I'll start calling you senior brother."
Yang Cheng's eyes sparkled. He looked genuinely intrigued.
Cheng Junyi could only shake her head helplessly.
Zhao Shouyi was sly—he'd already spoken and clearly planned to control the situation. If she stepped in now, she'd seem petty.
In the next moment, Yang Cheng reached out his tiny hand and gave Zhao Shouyi's leg a push.
Bang!
Zhao Shouyi toppled instantly, rolling three times across the floor.
Li Wuzhen frowned. "Shouyi, I know you're trying to amuse your junior brother, but there's no need to exaggerate so much."
Cheng Junyi thought the same. Her expression softened slightly.
She figured that while Li Wuzhen was lacking in character, her disciple seemed decent—he was even willing to drop his pride to entertain Yang Cheng.
But Zhao Shouyi sat on the ground, completely stunned.
The moment Yang Cheng touched him, it felt like getting rammed by an ox.
That strength was terrifying. He couldn't resist at all and got knocked flat.
"Shouyi, get up," Li Wuzhen snapped coldly. "Quit playing around. Let your junior feel your real strength."
Zhao Shouyi snapped out of it. "Yes, Master."
He quickly consoled himself—'That must've been an illusion.'
He stood up again. "Junior brother, try again. This time, I'm serious. Use all your strength."
"All of it?" Yang Cheng looked hesitant.
To Zhao Shouyi, that hesitation looked like mockery and provocation.
His face flushed red. "Yes, with your full strength!"
Yang Cheng didn't hold back anymore.
Earlier, he'd only used less than 50% of his strength.
Now, since Zhao Shouyi insisted, he'd go with 70%.
He placed his palm on Zhao Shouyi again.
Zhao Shouyi flew straight back and landed two meters away.
At this point, even Li Wuzhen and Cheng Junyi couldn't ignore that something was off.
Li Wuzhen flickered to Zhao Shouyi's side. "Shouyi, are you alright?"
Zhao Shouyi held back the pain, his face pale with fear. "Master, my innate divine strength is gone. I'm not even stronger than a one-year-old."
"Don't talk nonsense. It's not your problem," Li Wuzhen snapped, glaring at Cheng Junyi. "Senior sister, I really underestimated you. If I'm not wrong, this Crown Prince of Great Zhou must also have innate divine strength, right? You hid it from me on purpose. You were setting me up!"
Cheng Junyi didn't respond.
She honestly didn't know Yang Cheng's strength was that insane.
"Cheng'er, does your mother know how strong you are?" she asked, unable to hold it in.
Yang Cheng blinked. "Mother said I have the strength of 1,000 jin."
Originally, he meant to keep that a secret—only his mother and those in Splendid Radiance Hall knew. But now that his task involved moving Cheng Junyi emotionally, he had to change plans.
Cheng Junyi's breath hitched sharply.
Ding!
[The host has delivered a strong impact to Cheng Junyi. Cheng Junyi shows visible shock.]
[Congratulations to the host for creating a miracle. Mission performance rated: Excellent.]
[Reward: Descending Xuan Bird, 50 breaths. Would the host like to claim the reward or continue the task?]
"Continue the task," Yang Cheng thought, delighted.
While he was pleased, Zhao Shouyi was crushed.
"Impossible!" he shouted in disbelief.
He was known as the one with "innate divine strength," and even now at five years old, he only had 500 jin of force.
That was already monstrous.
But if Yang Cheng really had 1,000 jin, then what did that make him? A joke?
Then he suddenly thought of something and bolted outside.
A moment later, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed.
Zhao Shouyi came back, red-faced, carrying a stone bigger than his own body.
Bang!
He slammed it down on the ground, panting hard. "This stone weighs about 500 jin. If you really have 1,000 jin of strength, then lift it. If you do, I'll kowtow to you."
"I can't," Yang Cheng said casually.
"You…" Zhao Shouyi felt like he'd punched cotton. His chest felt blocked up with frustration.
"Mainly because I don't trust your word," Yang Cheng added.
"What do you mean I'm not trustworthy?" Zhao Shouyi asked, frowning.
"You said earlier that if I could move your foot even slightly, you'd call me senior brother. I pushed you over completely, and you still haven't called me that."
Yang Cheng looked at him with contempt.
"I… I…" Zhao Shouyi flushed red with shame.
But in the end, he really wanted to see Yang Cheng lift the stone, so he gritted his teeth and muttered, "Senior brother."
Li Wuzhen's face turned grim. She felt like Zhao Shouyi had embarrassed himself completely.
"This kid is honestly kind of honest," Cheng Junyi chuckled.
"Now you'll lift the rock, right?" Zhao Shouyi glared at Yang Cheng, both embarrassed and angry.
Yang Cheng decided not to tease him anymore. He was about to step forward—
"This big rock looks fun!"
A cheerful voice rang out.
Everyone turned toward the sound.
It was Tang Xingyu.
She walked up to the stone.
"Heehee, so fun."
Her arms, smaller than Zhao Shouyi's, easily lifted the stone.
Other than Cheng Junyi who just shook her head in resignation, everyone else—including Yang Cheng—was dumbfounded.
Even he didn't expect Tang Xingyu to be freakishly strong too.
'The Tai Sui Divine Body is even stronger than I thought,' Yang Cheng realized instantly.
But clearly, Li Wuzhen and the others didn't know Tang Xingyu had the Tai Sui Divine Body.
"Cheng'er!" Tang Xingyu, only two years old, had no sense of danger and tossed the stone right at him.
Cheng Junyi was startled and moved to intercept it.
But then she saw Yang Cheng's calm expression and paused.
The next moment, everyone watched as Yang Cheng stretched out both hands and caught the giant stone with ease.
Bang!
Zhao Shouyi collapsed to the ground like a mourning ghost.
He had used every ounce of strength just to lift that thing.
But both Tang Xingyu and Yang Cheng were tossing it around like a toy.
The gap in power was just too massive.
He was shattered inside and out.