Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 318 Breakthrough, Second Level of Dragon Transformation
Hearing Jiang Yifei's words, Wang Teng and Ye Fan thought of that well-behaved little girl again.

To be fair, even after returning to the Jiang family in the original story, Xiao Tingting's life wasn't very good.

While she was in the Jiang family, this little princess of the Jiang family was ostracized, and some people even said that she was destined to die young and not live past the age of twenty.

Xiaotingting's grandfather, Jiang Haisheng, was not used to life in the Jiang family, so he went to live in one of the Jiang family's subordinate cities. Although Xiaotingting had many unhappy things, she hid them very well when facing her grandfather and never told him what she had experienced in the Jiang family.

This explains why, in the original novel, when Ye Fan visited the Jiang family, he witnessed the unfair treatment Xiao Tingting received and became very angry.

But in this life...

Wang Teng figured that with his reputation, the Jiang family probably wouldn't dare to do anything to Xiao Tingting.

Furthermore, with the resurgence of the God King, Xiao Tingting's lineage has risen in status within the Jiang family. Unless someone is out of their mind, who would dare to speak ill of Xiao Tingting in a sarcastic or unfriendly manner?

Moreover, Xiaotingting's parents are still alive in this life. Their original bloodline talents were quite good. Even if they couldn't be called saints, they would definitely be considered above average in the Jiang family. Given time to cultivate, they will surely become Xiaotingting's haven.

“Okay, Ye Fan and I will go see Xiao Tingting together in a while.” Wang Teng nodded.

Having not seen her for so long, he really missed that sensible little girl.

“Alright! The entire Jiang family will certainly welcome you both,” Jiang Yifei said.

As a member of the Jiang family who travels outside the home, Jiang Yifei has always been humble and gentle, and he gets along well with a group of Holy Sons.

"By the way, Brother Wang, have you seen the Black Emperor recently?" Ye Fan suddenly asked after Jiang Yifei left.

Wang Teng thought to himself, "You finally remembered that guy."

“He’s gone back to Zishan,” Wang Teng said.

"Hmm? Why go back to Zishan?" Ye Fan asked.

“He said you’re dying soon, and he’s going back to Zishan to get some divine essence. He’s trying to release twenty catties of your essence blood before you die and seal it with the divine essence. That way, even if you die in the future, he can look at that essence blood to remember you and let you live in his spirit forever.”

Wang Teng spoke very seriously, relaying to Ye Fan the reasons that the Black Emperor had first told him.

Upon hearing Wang Teng's words, Ye Fan's expression changed immediately. After saying goodbye, he turned and left, muttering something about cinnamon and star anise as he went.

In the following days, as Ye Fan walked through the Holy City, the rumors from before lessened, but some people were still surprised because none of those who had previously said they would challenge Ye Fan had actually made a move.

This series of unusual actions made others think that Ye Fan might indeed be in trouble.

Sure enough, in a certain stone workshop, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ye Fan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Although he reacted quickly and almost instantly took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from his mouth, it was still noticed by others.

The rumors that had almost faded away suddenly resurfaced.

The Holy Body's physical condition once again became the topic of concern for everyone in the Holy City.

"No wonder those holy sons didn't fight Ye Fan. It turns out he really is as rumored. Although he has broken through, he is already at his limit!"

"The Holy Body is dying? That's too fast! He just broke through not long ago!" "What a waste of those 20 million jin of Origin Energy! If it had been distributed to others, how many powerful figures could have been created!"

"The Holy Body is about to perish. He coughed up blood in full view of everyone, clearly indicating that his condition was extremely poor!"

Various rumors about the Eucharist are once again flying around in the Holy City.

The small bandits and outlaws were furious when they heard these rumors. They secretly investigated, trying to find the person who spread the rumors and then fight them openly.

Others might care about the rules, but these small bandits and outlaws don't care that much. Their grandfathers were notorious bandits who roamed the northern regions, so how could they possibly be law-abiding children?
As those petty bandits and outlaws made their moves, the rumors in the Holy City were pushed back down once again. However, the people from the Divine Physician Family arrived, invited by the God King to examine Ye Fan's injuries.

Although the outcome was unknown, everyone was certain that the Holy Body had indeed encountered a problem, and a very serious one at that, one that even the God-King was helpless to resolve.

"These people are so boring. Don't any of them cultivate themselves? What's the point of paying attention to others every day?"

Wang Teng sat cross-legged inside the golden ancient chariot.

He had heard some rumors circulating in the past few days, which were nothing more than some so-called inside information obtained by some people based on hearsay, and then spread by most busybodies who added fuel to the fire, which is why all sorts of rumors have spread.

Many of these rumors are completely inconsistent with the facts, but those who continue to spread them don't care. They just want to join in the fun. Who cares about the real facts?
So eventually, some people even said that when Ye Fan, the Holy Body, was undergoing his tribulation, he insulted the heavens. The heavens were moved by this and the will of heaven and earth could not tolerate this arrogant Holy Body, so they wanted to destroy him.

Some say that when Ye Fan, the Holy Body, was undergoing his tribulation, he boasted that he would one day trample on immortals and gods, control the heavens and the myriad realms, and enslave countless great Daos. His arrogant words attracted the attention of the legendary immortals, who made a slight move that left Ye Fan, the Holy Body, worse off than death.

There are many such outrageous rumors, but it is precisely these outrageous rumors that people believe, and even many versions of them have been circulated.

When Wang Teng heard these versions, he couldn't help but laugh. He thought those people outside really had nothing better to do.

After that banquet, Wang Teng rarely went out; he stayed at the Wang Family Stone Archway to rest.

Nowadays, his several Dao Palace deities are very close to each other, and cultivating together at the same time will be twice as effective.

Therefore, he refused many banquets that were meant to build connections and spent the last few days in solitary meditation in the Wang Family Stone Archway.

The results of this rigorous practice are remarkable.

In just a few days, he completely stabilized his realm, standing at the peak of the first small step of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, and was only a thought away from the second level of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

With a dragon's roar, Wang Teng broke through and entered the second level of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

From behind him, a great dragon rose up from his spine, becoming even more divine and powerful, like a real dragon that had fallen from the immortal realm and transformed into Wang Teng's spine.

As Wang Teng stood up, his spine trembled slightly, and the faint sound of a dragon's roar could even be heard.

"The second level of the Dragon Transformation Realm!" Wang Teng said calmly.

This breakthrough in his minor realm came so naturally that it no longer caused him any emotional fluctuations.

That is, the day after Wang Teng broke through, they prepared to go to the Jiang family.

(End of this chapter)