Published: August 16, 2025
Chapter 157: The Murong Brothers
Han Li left Yuelu Hall, bid farewell to the two men in red, and then drove the magical artifact to fly toward the Garden of a Hundred Medicines.
While in midair, Han Li pondered over the refining of the foundation establishment pill and glanced indifferently down at the rolling hills below. Suddenly, a loud rumbling noise came from beneath, startling him. He focused his gaze and looked carefully.
On a small mountain below, lightning flashes flickered, and faint cheers could be heard, arousing Han Li’s curiosity. He lowered the magical artifact and hovered nearby the source of the noise, then moved closer on his own accord.
“Murong Brothers, one more! Let us see what you’ve got!”
“Yeah, this is the first time I’ve seen lightning up close. It’s so scary!”
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Just as Han Li reached the mountaintop, he heard the commotion ahead, and the call of “Murong Brothers” stirred something in his heart.
“The talented brothers born with thunder spiritual roots who just joined—aren’t their surname Murong? Considering the loud sounds just now, could it be that these highly anticipated brothers are showing off their skills here?”
By now, he could clearly see about thirty to forty disciples of varying ages on the mountaintop, loosely gathered in a large circle, excitedly pointing at two eleven or twelve-year-old boys in the center.
On the ground inside the circle were several scorched pits. The edges looked melted from high heat and faint blue smoke rose from them. A light breeze carried the smell of something burnt everywhere.
Seeing this scene, Han Li hurried over and carefully observed the boys. They had clear, delicate features and pale skin, looking very much alike. Yet in the blink of an eye, their eyes sparkled with agility, giving them a clever and mischievous appearance.
Because of the attention and praise from the onlookers, the boys’ faces flushed with excitement. After exchanging a glance, they simultaneously formed hand seals and chanted spells. Electricity flashed in their hands, then two thin streaks of lightning shot out, striking the ground nearby with loud bangs and dazzling white light, creating two more deep pits.
“Is this the palm thunder of the thunder attribute? Both in power and sound effect, this far surpasses other spells of the same level like the fireball technique or ice spike technique. No wonder it is said to be the most destructive thunder spell!” Han Li marveled silently, envying the brothers’ spiritual root attributes greatly.
Clearly, Han Li was not the only one feeling this way. Most of the other disciples watching looked at the brothers with envious and resentful eyes, regretting why heaven had not blessed them with such coveted, extraordinary spiritual roots!
After several more uses of the thunder strike technique amid cheers from the crowd, the brothers seemed a bit exhausted; after all, they were still very young.
“What’s this! The power of the thunder spiritual root isn’t all that impressive. I think my wind spiritual root is better!” At this moment, a somewhat spoiling male voice rang out from the crowd opposite Han Li, drawing everyone’s attention.
A young couple stood side by side. The man was handsome and upright, the woman beautiful as a flower; clearly a couple deeply in love. The man wore a proud expression, scornful of the Murong Brothers’ palm thunder technique, while the woman blushed slightly under so many gazes, adding a touch of shyness and charm.
“Who is that guy? So arrogant!”
“Wind spiritual root? Isn’t that also an abnormal spiritual root? Could it be he has an abnormal spiritual root too?”
“I know him. He’s Senior Brother Lu. Indeed, he has an abnormal spiritual root and is very skilled in wind-based spells!”
“Even if he also has an abnormal spiritual root, why say things like that?”
“Probably jealous! He was the only disciple with an abnormal spiritual root among the lower ranks before, but now two better gifted ones suddenly appear. Of course, he’s unbalanced inside!”